spirit of st louis monoplane

Spirit of St. Louis : Pattern

The Spirit of St. Louis (also known as the Ryan NYP-1) is a single-engine plane that was successfully flown by Charles Lindbergh as a solo non-stop transatlantic flight. The main external features of the craft were its lack of front windshield, and its wings, which were extremely long compared to its body. The aircraft took off from New York's Long Island and flew 5,810km to Paris. The journey took 33 hours, 29 minutes and 29.8 seconds, which was regarded as quite fast at the time. It was the first solo, non-stop flight to travel this route.This papercraft Spirit of St. Louis is about one twenty eighth the size of the real Spirit of St. Louis.

*This model was designed for Papercraft and may differ from the original in some respects.

Spirit of St. Louis

*Bulid the model by carefully reading the Assembly Instructions, in the parts sheet page order.

Parts list (Pattern) : Seven A4 sheets

No. of Parts: 177


Scissors line Mountain fold Valley fold Cut outCut in Line


Paper template to attach to the wing 5-D/6-D.


Spirit of St. Louis : Assembly Instructions

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Glue tab notation key

Glue

Each glue tab has a symbol and number printed on it. Glue with in the same part.

(Dotted line)Mountain fold

Guide rod

How to make the cylinders

This craft involves making cylinders with diameters of 3 to 7mm, so it maybe helpful to have some rods of sizesabout 0.5mm thinner handy.

Assembly Instructions

Wrap around and glue to the top of the cylinder.

(Dashed and dotted line)Valley fold

(Solid line)Scissors line

You may like to use a metal rod as a guide.

Layer wrapping (roll)Wrap around and glue to thecylinder,to use as a glue tab

(Red solid line)Cut in Line

Completed partsbecome a cylinder

Trace along the folds with a ruler and a used pen (no ink) to get a sharper, easier fold.

Glue, scissors and other tools may be dangerous to young children so be sure to keep them out of the reach of young children.

Parts list (Assembly Instructions) : Twelve A4 sheets

No. of Parts: 177*Bulid the model by carefully reading the Assembly Instructions, in the parts sheet page order.

Spirit of St. Louis



2-B2-C2-D

2-F2-E 2-A

2-J

2-M

2-W

2-X

2-W

2-X-1

2-X-1

2-P-1

2-W

2-Y2-Y-1

2-I

2-I

2-Z-1

2-Z-2

2-P-2

2-P-2

2-Z

2-C/2-D

2-F/2-E

2-A/2-B



2-T

2-P

2-R

2-Q

2-Q/R

2-P

2-S

2-Q-1

3-C

3-B

2-K

2-L 2-L-1

2-K/2-K-12-L/2-L-1

Insert in between 2-W and 2-J/M and attach.

Insert the long glue tabs on 2-S through the holes in 2-Q/R and fasten them to the glue tabs on 2-P.

2-P-1

3-D

3-E-1/3-A-1

2-S

3-D

3-E/3-E-1

Insert the protruding parts of 3-B into the holes on 3-A/3-A-1/3-E/3-E-1, fold them and attach them to the protruding parts of 3-D.Do not put glue on 3-A/3-A-1/3-E/3-E-1.

3-E/3-A

3-S-1/3-S

After attaching the tail assembly, attach it to 2-P-1.

After gluing, check that the parts move.

2-K-1

2-P/Q is moveable.



3-G

2-O

3-F

2-U

2-N

2-H

4-E

4-E-1

3-H

4-D-14-D

4-C-1

4-C

2-G

Attach 2-O in line with the fold lines on 3-F and 3-G.



Cross-sectional diagram of how to glue the engine parts

With the bumpy ends omitted Push in towards the center.

Glue the center joining parts together.

Bend towards the back.

Push in towards the center.

3-L

3-I

3-I 3-I

3-Q

3-R

3-P

3-O

3-N

4-Q

4-K

4-O

4-O/4-P

4-L

4-O

4-P

Align these parts on 4-P/4-O.

4-P

4-R

3-M



Cross-sectional diagram of how to assemble the propellor shaft

Only put glue on 4-M. In step , before attaching 4-H to 4-K, check that the 4-K parts rotate.

4-J

4-M

4-M

4-H

4-H

4-Z

4-Z

4-H

4-N4-N

4-O/P4-N4-K

4-H

4-U

4-W

4-U/4-W

3-K

4-U/4-W

4-H4-Z

3-Q/R4-M

4-M

4-J

4-R4-J

4-K4-J

Cut a slot.Add a curve to the 4-Z glue tabs.

Glue the 4-Z glue tab parts to the inside of 4-H.

*Do not glue 4-J.

*Do not glue 4-J/4-K.

*Glue 4-H to 4-K.

*Add a curve to 4-U/4-W after gluing.

*Curve it as shown.

*Insert 4-U/4-W into the slots on 4-H and attach.



5-C/6-C

5-C/6-C

5-B/6-B

5-I/6-G

5-H/6-F5-A/6-A

5-F

5-F

5-F/5G

5-G

5-G

5-E/6-E

5-D/6-D

*Make 10 pairs altogether of 5-D/6-D/5-E/6-E.

Make two pairs.

Where to attach 5-F/5-G.



5-I/6-G

5-H/6-F

Side view after gluing

Start gluing from the folded side and work back.

5-A/6-A

5-A/6-A

5-D/6-D

5-D/6-D

5-A/6-A

5-B/6-B

5-B/6-B is moveable so do not put glue on the wing.

5-A

6-A*Attach the tip of the wing together first.

*Insert 5-B/6-B into the wing. (Do not add glue.)

*The 5-A/6-A wing is assembled in the same way.

Place 5-A/6-A on the template on page 7 of the parts sheet as shown in the figure below and attach them in line with the black lines.

Plane side of wing

Fold in without gluing.

Moves up and down.

Moves up and down.


Align the tips of 5-D/6-D with the fold line of the glue spot on 5-A/6-A, and begin to attach.

Attach 5-D/6-D at a position so that the glue spot is folded 45 .

*After completing steps and , attach the wing together.



3-U/3-U-1

3-U/3-U-1

6-I/6-H

6-I/6-H

6-H

3-J/3-Y

3-J/3-Y

4-I

4-I

4-A/4-B

3-X/3-X-1

3-X/3-X-14-S/4-T

7-K

4-S/4-T

3-W/3-W-1

3-W/3-W-1

4-A/4-B

3-T-1 3-T-1

7-K

5-A/6-A

3-L

6-I

Wings

Align the tip of 3-L with the wings, fold the edge forward and attach.

Wrap around4-A/4-B and attach.

3-U-13-U

3-Y

4-A

3-J

4-B



4-G

4-F

4-F4-F

4-F

3-T 3-Z3-T

7-E7-E

7-E

Glue spot

7-E

4-G

4-G

4-G

Slot 7-E onto 4-A/4-B, and attach to the body.

Slot 7-E onto 7-C/7-D, and attach to the body.

Wrap 3-T/3-Z around 3-U and attach.

7-A7-B

7-B

7-C

7-D

7-D

Body

Attach to the body.

Put glue on 4-G/4-F and attach.



Main axis side

Front view of axle positioning

7-17-I

7-F/7-G7-F/7-G

7-H

7-F/7-G

7-F/7-G

4-Y4-X

7-F/7-G

7-J




Spirit of St. Louis

*Bulid the model by carefully reading the Assembly Instructions, in the parts sheet page order.

Parts list (Pattern) : Seven US letter sheets

No. of Parts: 177


PAGE01



Glue tab notation key

Glue

Each glue tab has a symbol and number printed on it. Glue with in the same part.

(Dotted line)Mountain fold

Guide rod

How to make the cylinders

This craft involves making cylinders with diameters of 3 to 7mm, so it maybe helpful to have some rods of sizesabout 0.5mm thinner handy.

Assembly Instructions

Wrap around and glue to the top of the cylinder.

(Dashed and dotted line)Valley fold

(Solid line)Scissors line

You may like to use a metal rod as a guide.

Layer wrapping (roll)Wrap around and glue to thecylinder,to use as a glue tab

(Red solid line)Cut in Line

Completed partsbecome a cylinder

Trace along the folds with a ruler and a used pen (no ink) to get a sharper, easier fold.

Glue, scissors and other tools may be dangerous to young children so be sure to keep them out of the reach of young children.

No. of Parts: 177*Bulid the model by carefully reading the Assembly Instructions, in the parts sheet page order.

Parts list (Assembly Instructions) : Twelve US letter sheets

Spirit of St. Louis