K&W Model Airplanes Bristol F2-B 1917 Fighter Assembly Manual - page 12
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These are the rigging wires:
1. Rudder control wires
2. Elevator control wires
3. Front flying wires
4. Rear flying wires.
5. Front landing wires
6. Rear landing wires.
7. Landing gear cross bracing wires
8. Upper wing cabane cross bracing wires
9. Lower wing cabane cross bracing wires
10. Fin/stabilizer front support wires
11. Fin/stabilizer rear support wires
12. Drag wires.
13. Interplane strut cross bracing wire
14. Aileron connecting rod
For clarity only one typical wire type
is indicated. The airplane has 4 front,
4 rear flying wires, 4 front and 4 rear
landing wires.
The 4 interplane strutt sections all
have X-bracing wires.
the inner bay section of each wing pair. When
corect dihedral is obtained continue with the
outer bay section. When completed, lock the
clevices in position with the locking nuts. The
dragwires may also have to be adjusted when
you have changed the dihedral.
Should you need to replace a wire, use the
attachment method indicated in the picture.
When crimping the cerulet (sleeve) use a flat
pliers, press firmly and don’t cut through the wire.
Landing gear
1. Push the landing gear into the holes in
the fuselage. The rear landing gear struts pass
through the lower center wing section. Connect
the wire cross-bracing to hold the landing gear
in place.
2. Install the wheels on the shaft and secure
with the stoppers.
3. Lace rubber bands in the fashion shown
in the sketch. This is a very efficient shock
absorber.