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Stitch Dimensions

The following is based on a 1/4 scale Sig J-3 Cub, so you may have to modify measurement to fit the plane that you are building. The rib cap strips on the model are 3/16'' wide so the stitches are 3/16'' wide. I use 1/2'' wide pinked tape on top of the stitches, this lets 5/32'' overhang on both sides of the stitch. On the real J-3 the stitches are every 2 inches , so in 1/4 scale that is a 1/2'' space. You may want to put some guide-lines on the model to help with installing the strips.



Craig Kulesa
Fri Dec 1 16:52:14 MST 2000