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These manuals are the culmination of more then 10 years of designand publication and formally sold for $10.00 each. With 54 different

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Now, due to the worldwide economic collapse, they are my gift to you.My hope is that you will enjoy these great little airplanes as much as I

have enjoyed designing them for you.

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Step By Step Construction Plans.40 Pages With Over 150 Full Color Photos showing how to build the

Can be made from most12 or 16 oz Beverage Cans.

Wingspan: 17”Length: 16”Height: 6”

(Butcher Bird)

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Focke-Wulf FW-190

Welcome to the B. C. Air Originals Squadron.

This booklet contains complete step by step instructions for building the B. C. AirOriginals Focke-Wulf FW-190. Before you start building your first plane it issuggested that you review the entire set of plan directions. Once you have pre-viewed the construction steps you should start collecting the cans that you want touse to make your first plane. These plans are designed to be used with most any 12or 16 oz. beverage can. Always use clean, unscratched and undented cans for thebest looking planes.

Since the building of these planes requires the cutting of cans and the use of sharptools, CHILDREN SHOULD NEVER ATTEMPT THE CONSTRUCTION OFTHESE PLANES WITHOUT ADULT SUPERVISION AND GUIDANCE.CONSUMER ACCEPTS ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY INJURY IN-CURRED IN THE BUILDING OF THESE PLANES.

It is not necessary to follow all the building steps in the order presented. Such as, ifyou want to make the Engine, the Wheels or the Tail Section first, you can do thatand then set them aside until you need them. However, until you understand theconstruction of these planes, it may be easier to follow the steps in the order listed.Your very first step should be to make a copy of all the templates. All templates aredrawn to scale. Using a sheet of mylar (Clear Plastic) will enable you to re-useyour templates again and again. There is no limit to the number of planes you canbuild with these plans.

We, at B. C. Air Originals, will make every effort to assist you in answering anyquestions you may have about the construction of these planes. Please feel free tocontact us ANY TIME at command@bcairoriginals.com.

Thank you for your interest in the B. C. Air Originals and have FUN!

D. P. (Wayne) Mathis

When you print your manuals be sure that your printer is set on it’s MAXprinting area to ensure that all the templates print out to the correct size.The standard 12 oz Can, here in the US, measures 2 1/2" in diameter. If theCans you’re using to make your plane are smaller or larger, then here’swhat you do..... Measure the diameter of your Can and find what percent-age of 2 1/2" it is.... I.e. If your Can measures only 2 1/4" (in diameter)then 2 1/4" is = to 90% of 2 1/2" so you would print out all the templatesat 90% instead of at 100%. If your Can measures 3" (in diameter) then 3"is = to 120% of 2 1/2" so you would print out all of the templates at 120%.etc.Some of these models were originally designed in 1984. Since then thebuilding techniques of these planes has changed over time. I.e. many of theplanes no longer require the use of the wooden former “F-1 & F-2”. Wesimply glue the “B-2’s” onto the BACK (BOTTOM) of the Can “B-1” oruse corrugated cardboard in place of the wood. (See http://www.bcair.com/BT/nwf1.htm and http://www.bcair.com/BT/nf1.htm )Once you’ve reviewed your manual and you’re ready to start your firstplane, go here > http://www.bcair.com/BT/ < and look over the Builder’sTips. These are building tips sent in from builders all over the world. Theywill help you to make these planes easier and faster. Bookmark this page asit is NOT accessible from the main web site.You can obtain the plastic props used on these planes from yourlocal Hobby Shop or here’s where I get my props on-line > http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0091p?&C=QBC&V=MAS <.Here’s where I get my Wooden Propellers on-line > http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0097p?FVSEARCH=PROPELLERS+++&CATEGORY=QB&MANUFACTURER=TOP&submit=Submit+AdvancedSearch<Any 5-7" prop, with any pitch, will work on these planes.

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The following is a list of tools and materials I use to build these planes.You may find that you do not need all of the tools that I use.Use whatever works best for you.

Push Pin.Hot glue gun.Awl (old screw driver sharpened to a point).Wire cutter.X-acto knife (hobby knife) (box opener).Scissors & Can Opener.Small Paper Cutter, Ruler (straight edge).Felt tip pen (any color).Needle nose pliers.

Materials -

Aluminum Cans (beer, pop, soda, juice, etc) any 12 oz. size will work.Bottle caps.Corrugated Cardboard. Tape (any kind) & Glue (2-Part Epoxy works best).Mylar (Clear plastic).Copper Coated Welding Rod, Music Wire or any other straight wire .

(2 sizes - 1/16” & 3/32”)Hazel Nuts (Acorn Nuts, Cap Nuts, Toothpaste Caps).Wire clip (speed nut).

Cutting CansThe building of these planes requires that the Tops and/or Bottoms of beverage cans becut off. While you can decide for yourself which method you use to accomplish this,most builders use a Dremal® Tool in a fashion similar to that shown below.

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What I’ve done here is taken a piece ofboard wood (aprox 12” x 15” x 3/4”) and toit I’ve attached (screw or glue) Two Blocksof wood (2” x 2” x 5”) and Two Rails ofwood (1” x 1” x 10”)

Using a Hose Clamp, I’ve secured myDremal® Tool to the board. The twoguide rails are used to cradle the can.

A cutting wheel is used to cut theBottom and the Top off the Cans.

Again, you can use any other method at your disposal to remove the Tops and Bottomsof the cans. Use whatever means you feel most comfortable with.ALWAYS USE PROTECTIVE HAND & EYE GEAR WHEN CUTTING CANS!

In ALL cases, cutthe Bottom off theCan FIRST, thencut the Top off.Get as much of theCan as possable.

Another Way Of Cutting Cans

Once you’ve selected which Cans your plane will be made out of, take one Can and hold it firmly atit’s bottom. Using your wire snips, cut through the ring at the top of the Can.

Now grab the ring with your wire snips and PULL the top off the Can. The top will normally tare offright where the Can begins to taper inward to the ring.

Continue PULLING until the top of the Can comes off. Then cut down the side of the Can with yourscissors. Next use a smaller scissor to cut the bottom off the Can.

Use a straight edge, or a papercutter to trim the edges smooth.

Trim Can to 3 5/8” x 8 1/4”

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(This is the method I used to make this plane.)

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STEP # 2

B-1

Once you’ve selected which Cans you’ll be using to make your plane out of, cut theTops and Bottoms off 12 Cans and open them up as shown here. (See Page 6)

STEP # 3

Next, remove the Pull Tab and puta 3/32” hole in the center of thelittle button where the Pull Tabwas.

STEP # 4

Now turn Can B-1 over andput a 1/4” hole in the centerof the botton of the Can.

B-1

Take another Can and designate it as Can B-1.

STEP # 1

This Plane takes a total of 14 Can to make.

STEP # 6

STEP # 5

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Cut out Template # 1 (Page 37) and wrap itaround Can B-1. Hold in place with a pieceof tape.

Twist Template #1 around the Can until youhave the “Center Bottom of Plane line”where you want it.

The Bottom of Template # 1 should be flushwith the BACK (Bottom) of Can B-1.

Use your Push Pins and make holes A & B.

Leaving the Push Puns in place, use yourX-Acto knife and make the three (3) slitsfor the Cockpit.

STEP # 7

Remove the Push Pins and Template # 1from Can B-1.

Bend HALF of the “Pilot’s Seat” (that’sthe three slits that you made for the cock-pit) straight up as shown.

STEP # 8

Push (bend) the BACK HALF of the pilot’sseat down into the Can.

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Pilot’s Seat

STEP # 9

Cut out the Instrument pannel and bend it into what looks like a little man, as shown.

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STEP # 10

Next manipulate the Instrument panelthrough the cockpit opening and downinto place.The Top of the instrument panel rests onTop of the Can as shown.

STEP # 11Put some glue UNDER the InstrumentDash to secure it in place.

Glue

STEP # 12

Working through the Drink Hole in the front ofB-1, use a piece of rod and manipulate theinstrument panel into the position that youwant. Then glue the sides of the instrumentpanel to the INSIDE of the Can.

Hold the instrumentpanel in place with apiece of tape until it issecure within the Can.B-1

CanCellophane TapeDouble-Sided Tape

8 1/8”

STEP # 13

Marry Two (2) Cans (from Step # 1) to-gether as shown here.Cut out Template # 3, (Page 38), from theseCans and shape it into a Cone.These Cans will become B-2.

Glue on INSIDE

B-2

B-2STEP # 14

Shape and roll these twoCans until you have asmooth transition into acone as shown.

Put a strip of clear tape onthe OUTSIDE to hold it’sshape and glue the Canstogether on the INSIDE asshown.

USE AS MUCHOF THE CANSAS POSSABLE

STEP # 15

Once the glue in thetail cone (B-2) is dry,Glue B-2 onto theBACK END of B-1.Trim where neededto get a tight fit.Overlap in the Cans is on the

TOP SIDE of the plane.

Note the angle of B-2in relation to B-1.

B-2

B-2B-1

B-1

STEP # 16

Cut out VS (Page 39)from a piece of corru-gated cardboard andcover both sides with apiece of Can.

(Cut one piece of Can theSAME exact size as thecardboard and cut theother piece of Can 1/4”LARGER (all the way

STEP # 17

around) so that you can fold the Cannotches over the edges as shown.

Cut notches

Take a piece of 3/32” rod 16” long (I use Copper CoatedWelding Rod) and put a 1 1/2” bend on one end of it asshown. This will become the Prop Shaft (PS).

The bend, in the back end of the PS, will slide INTO theVS as shown (but not just yet).

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STEP # 18Take a strip of plastic or rubberinsulation from some 10 gageelectrical wire, approx 3 1/2”long, and cut the outside edgeas shown. Then secure it to thecockpit edges as shown.

STEP # 19 (Making the Joy Stick)

Take One #4-#6 Stud, 16-14 AWG, Ringelectrical terminal (ET) and remove the plasticinsulator (A).Take a piece of 3/32” Rod, 1” long, and gluethe ET onto one end of it (B). Take a piece ofrubber insulation and tip the other end of theRod as shown (C). ET

(A) (B) (C)

STEP # 20

PSPS

PS

Insert the PS into the BACK END of B-2, through the 1/4” hole inthe back end of B-1 and SLIDE THE JOY STICK ONTO IT.Then push the PS through the hole in the bottom of the instrumentpanel and through the 3/32” hole in the little button where the PullTab use to be. Pull the PS up tight and glue in place at the littlebutton as shown.

GLUE

Joy Stick

B-2B-1

STEP # 21

Slide the VS downonto the PS and gluethe VS to the back ofthe tail cone (B-2).“Pinch” the tail conetogether to get asmooth transitionbetween the end of B-2and VS.

VSB-2

VS

PS

Photo fromStep 17

STEP # 22Cut Forward Windshield (Tem-plate # 5), Page 38, from a pieceof clear plastic bottle (Page 31)and secure it in place as shown.

Make slits in B-1 where neededfor windshield Tabs.

STEP # 23* OPTIONAL *

Take a small nail and tie a piece of blacknylon string, 12” long, around it’s head.Then glue the nail into the TOP CENTERof B-2, 5/8” back from the Front of B-2.

The nail should be all the way intoB-2 with just the head showing.

5/8”

B-1

The string will be the Radio Antenna.

STEP # 24

Mask off the forwardwindshield with tape.

STEP # 25

Glue a Pull Tab to the back ofthe pilot’s seat as a head rest.

The Pull Tab (headrest) should not riseabove B-2 by morethan 1/2”.

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Insert the FWS Rodthrough Holes “A”.

Insert the AWS Rodthrough Holes “B”.

B-1

B-2

When the WS are in placeand parallel with each other,glue the WS to the INSIDEof B-1 (work through thedrink hole in the front of theCan).

PS

B-1

1”

3/4”

Take One piece of 3/32” Rod, 10” long, and bend it, in the center, as FWS above.Take One piece of 3/32” Rod, 6” long, and bend it, in the center, as AWS above.

FWS

AWSSTEP # 26

FWS

AWS

Stack 6 or 7 Pull Tabs, hold in place witha strip of tape, and glue/epoxy themtogether. Make 7 stacks of Tabs.These will become the Engine Cylinders (ECS).

Take 4 bottle caps and puta 3/32” hole in the center ofeach cap. Glue/epoxy 2caps together as shown.

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Glue/epoxy the 4 bottlecaps together as shownhere.

Wrap the caps 5-6times with duct tape.

This willbecomethe EngineCrankCase(ECC).

Place the ECS around the ECC andglue/epoxy in place. Use a rubberband to hold them in place until theglue/epoxyhas dried.

FRONT VIEW

Be sure toremove alltape fromECS beforegluing themaround theECC.

STEP # 27

* OPTIONAL *Glue 3/32” Rods,or small nails,around the engineto represent ValvePush Rods.

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* OPTIONAL METHOD FORADDING VALVE PUSH RODS *

Glue bottle cap over face ofengine to finish off push rods.

3/32” Rod - 1 1/4” long

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STEP # 28 (Engine Cowling)Take another Can and wrap a piece of paper 3 1/4” widex 8 1/4” long around it. Top of Can should be against thetable and the paper should be flush with the top of theCan.

Mark the Can all the way around.

Remove the paper and cut the Bottom off the Can.

3 1/4”

V

V

(Rough cut the bottom of the Can off and then goback and finish trim where you marked the Can.)

Next take your Can Opener and cutthe Top (Front) out of the Can.

STEP # 29

Slide the engine onto the PS.PS

PS

DO NOT GLUE ENGINEONTO THE PS JUST YET.

Take the engine cowling and slide it intoposition over the engine and over B-1.

DO NOT GLUE ENGINE COWLINGIN PLACE JUST YET.

B-1

STEP # 30

The engine should rest on the PS, within the cowling, as far forward as possible.

With the engine in the proper position, removethe engine cowling and glue the engine to the PS.

GLUE

PS

B-1

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When the engine is secure, to the PS, put some glue on the INSIDE of the engine cowlingand glue it in place.

(If you haven’t yet capped off the front of the engine (to hide the Push Rod Ends) you cando that at this point.)

STEP # 32

WCB

WCB

WCB

WCBAF

WCBAF

Left Wing

Top Side of Left Wing

Cut Template # 6 (WCB),Page 39, from corrugatedCardboard.

Cut Template # 7(WCBAF), Page 39,from corrugated Card-board and glue it to theTop of WCB about 1/4”back from the leadingedge.

Put some glue, or doubleface tape, on the BOTTOMof the WCB and secure aCan to it.

STEP # 33

STEP # 34

<--- Corrugation Runs --->

Left Wing

Left Wing

STEP # 35

Trim the Can to theSAME SIZE as theWCB.

Note the OVER HANG,of approx 1/4”, of theCan, where the wing willmeet the body of B-1.

STEP # 36

Bottom Side of Left Wing

Bottom Side of Left Wing

Put a strip of double facetape on the WCBAF, onthe TOP SIDE of thewing, and stick a Can to itas shown.

STEP # 37Trim the Can, LEAVING3/8” EXTRA, around theWCB as shown.

Note that the Top Can istrimmed FLUSH with theWCB where it will meetthe body of B-1.

STEP # 38

Make notches tofold Can aroundwing tip.

Fold the overlapping Can across the leadingand trailing edges of the wing. Use yourfingers to press and get a smooth fold.

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Left wing completed.Bottom Side.

Left wing completed.Top Side.

Repeat steps 32 - 38 for the Right Wing.

Put some glue on the FWS & AWS and slide the wings ontothem. Push wings up tight against B-1 and hold in place untilglue is dry.

Note that the FWSgoes into the WCBapprox 3/8” back fromthe leading edge of thewing.

STEP # 40

With wings in place your plane should now look something like this.

Cut Template # 8 (HS),Page 39, out of cardboardand cover with Cans in thesame way that you did thewings.

STEP # 41Make four corresponding holes in the tailcone and insert two 3/32” rods, 3” long,through them. Put some glue on them andslide the HS onto them. Hold the HS tightagainst the tail cone until secure.

3/32” Rod =

STEP # 42

Cut Template # 9, (page 40),from a piece of Can and foldin half. Cut a small triangleout of cardboard and placeit inside the Wing Wedge.Glue cardboard and WingWedge to the Leading Edgeof the wing as shown.

Repeat on other wing.

STEP # 43Guns - Optional

Take a piece of Can, 1 1/2”x 2 1/2” and to it glue twopieces of 3/32” RoundTubing, 2 3/4” long, asshown here.(You could also use acouple of pieces of 3/32”rod or whatever else youlike.)

1 1/2”

2 1/2”

(Plastic insulators from Step 19)

STEP # 44

Glue your forward gunassembly to the Top ofB-1 and the enginecowling.

STEP # 45Wing Cannons - Optional

(Plastic insulators from Step 19)

Again, you can use whatever you want to represent your wing cannons. What I’ve done is this. FirstI glued two 3/32” rods, 1 1/2” long, half way into the LE of the wing. Then I glued a piece of 5/32tube, 1” long, onto the rod. Then I glued a plastic insulator over the tube. The first cannon is 1 1/4”from B-1 (or at the end of the wing wedge). The second cannon is 1 3/4” from the first cannon.REPEAT ON BOTH WINGS.

3/4”1”

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(2-13 mm Machine Guns)

(4 - 20 MM Cannons)

STEP # 46

Marry two Cans together asyou did in Step # 13. CutTemplate # 10, Page 39, outof the two Cans and mountto the TOP of B-2. Theplane’s backbone shouldnot rise more than 1/4”above B-2.

So now your plane shouldlook something like this.

1/4” above B-2

Back of Backbonerests on B-2.

STEP # 47Take a 1 Liter Plastic Bottle and cut it as shown.

STEP # 48

Cut ForwardWindshield,Template # 4,and BubbleCanopy, Tem-plate # 11, fromplastic bottle.

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STEP # 49

STEP # 50

STEP # 51

Tape off the Bubble Canopy as shown and puta small hole in the Top Center where indicated.

2 1/4”

Make slits in B-1 whereneeded for the CanopyTabs. Thread theRadio Antenna Linethrough the Headrestand through hole in theCanopy.Install the Canopy.

Insert a small nail into the Top of theVS and tie off the Radio AntennaLine. Cut off excess Line.

If you use a plastic, or wooden, model airplane prop you may find that the hole in the centerof the prop is larger than the PS. To reduce the size of that hole you can use a 3/32” AnchorBolt glued/epoxied into the back of the prop.

FLATTEN the three spikesbefore securing to the prop.STEP # 52

Install the Prop ontothe PS and secure inplace with a nut orwire clip or someother means.

Be sure the Prop will spin freely.

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Cut off excess PS and glue aspinner onto the Prop.

You can use a plastic spinner,from your Hobby Shop, oryou can make one from apiece of Can using Template# 12 (Page 40)

STEP # 53

Glue Spinner on the INSIDE.

On this plane I used a prop from Tower Hobbies (www.towerhobbies.com). Prop # LXFTE7

STEP # 54 Main Landing Gear

If you’re going to display your plane with it’slanding gear up, then your B. C. Air OriginalsFocke-Wulf FW-190 is now complete.

5/32” Tubing3/4” long

5/32” Tubing1 5/8” long

3/32” Rod4 3/4” long

ET

3/4”

3/4”

3/4”

1 5/8”3/4”

1 5/8”

ET

ET

Make TWO of these.

7/8”

7/8”

The main landing gear is comprised of 4pieces. 1 3/32" piece of Rod - 4 3/4" long. 1piece of 5/32" tubing - 1 5/8" long, 1 piece of5/32" tubing - 3/4" long, and 1 ET. (The tubingis split because the ET ring will not slide overthe tubing, only the Rod.)

Take the piece of 3/32” Rod and slide theTubing and the ET onto it as shown.Bend the Main Landing Gear as shown.

STEP # 55

STEP # 56

Make the landing gear holein the underside of the wingjust to the INSIDE of theOUTER Wing Cannon.

Put some glue on the landing gear rod and insert itinto the landing gear hole you made in Step 55.

If you used the ET as a landing gear support thenglue a 3/32” rod, 1” long, into it and into the wing asshown.

OuterCannon

InnerCannon

Wheel goes on here

STEP # 57

Take Four (4) Bottle Caps and put a3/32” hole in the center of each Cap.

Glue Two Caps togetherto make One Wheel.

Use a Black Magic Marker orspray paint the Wheels Black.

* OPTIONAL *

Add Wheel Hubs.

STEP # 58

Your B. C. Air Originals Focke-Wulf FW-190 is now complete.

STEP # 60

STEP # 59

Install wheelsonto the landinggear and hold inplace with a nutand a spot ofglue.

Attachlandinggeardoors.

Bend a piece of 3/32” rod, 2” long,as shown and glue into the bottomof B-2 as shown. 1/2”

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TEMPLATE # 3Cut from Two Married Cans.

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Template # 12Prop Spinner

TEMPLATE # 2 - Instrument Panel

Score LinesScore Lines

Fold Lines Fold Lines

Cut Hole outof center.

(Print out on Card Stock)

Fold under Fold under

Fold under - here

See Step # 9

Fold Line

Wing WedgeTemplate # 9

Top

Underside ofwing

Wheel Hubs

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Rudder Peddles