T&J Models
R/C Model Designs By Jim Young
9356 Wendover Ct.
Brighton, MI 48116
www.tnjmodels.rchomepage.com
Mig-17
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A Shark Fin on a Boomerang
The Mikoyan-Gurevich Mig-17 is the follow on of the more famous Mig-15, one of the
first successful swept-wing jet fighters. It was designed to fix any combat problems
found with the Mig-15. The result was one of the most successful jet fighters prior to the
introduction of true supersonic planes. The Mig-17 is longer than the Mig-15 and was
the first use of an afterburner in a Soviet fighter. 8000 Mig-17’s saw service from the
early 1950’s through the 1960’s by twenty countries. There are almost 30 privately
owned Mig-17’s in the United States, with several pulling airshow duties, giving many
options for color schemes.
This Mig-17 is designed around the Great Planes Hyperflow EDF unit(GPMG3910) and
the Ammo 24-45-3790 brushless motor (GPMG5185). This economical setup gives nice
EDF performance on a 4S 2200mAhr LiPo battery pack. The outline is true to scale with
the exception of larger ailerons and the position of the stab to simplify construction.
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Construction
The construction of this model requires
some advanced level of modeling
experience. All of the major parts are
laser cut, and the builder is left to select
wood and hardware to complete the
model.
Materials List
The following is list of the major pieces
of wood and hardware needed to
complete the model. Additional wood
may be required.
(5) 1/16” x 4” x 36” Balsa Wing and Fin
Skins
(2) 1/16” x 1/4” x 36” Basswood Rear
Spars
(1) 1/16” x 1/2” x 36” Basswood Wing
L.E.
(1) 1/4” x 1/2” x 16” Balsa Aileron L.E.
(1) 3/16” x 1/2” x 36” Balsa Wing L.E.
(4) 3/32” x 4” x 36” Balsa Fuselage
Planking
(1) Sullivan #507 Flex Cable
(1) 1/32” x 36” Music Wire
(1) 1/4” x 24” Dowel
Tail Feathers
Mig-17
stab. The plywood provides a “joiner”
between the two halves of the stab and
slots for CA type hinges. Add a small
strip of light weight (0.5oz) glass cloth
to the center of the stab to reinforce this
joint. Taper the elevators and round the
leading edge of the stab. Bevel the L.E.
of the elevators, glue the control horns in
place, and temporarily hinge the control
surfaces.
The rudder is laminated in a similar
fashion with 1/8” balsa on both sides of
the plywood core.
The stab and elevator are 3/32” balsa
laminated around a central core of 1/64”
plywood. The grain of the balsa should
run parallel to the trailing edge of the
The fin is built up and has features to
slide on to the fuselage formers. Sand
the front of each rib to match the angle
of the L.E. Pin the ribs in place over the
plans and glue the ¼” balsa L.E. and
T.E. Glue the V6’s in place using scrap
1/16” plywood to make sure the gap is
correct. Glue the V7 fin tips in place.
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Plane and sand the T.E. and tip to match
the ribs.
Sheet the fin with 1/16” balsa. Remove
the fin assembly from the board and cut
an opening for the stab between V3 and
V4. Add scrap balsa blocks at the front
and rear of the slot to fit close to the
stab.
Mig-17
Wings
Prepare the top and bottom wing skins.
Edge glue two sheets of 1/16” balsa
together. Use the plans to cut the wing
sheeting leaving it slightly over sized at
the L.E. and root. For the top skin, bevel
the trailing edge of the sheeting to the
line shown on the plans.
Install the elevator flex cable as shown
on the plans. Remove the building tabs
from the ribs and sheet the other side.
Cut an opening in the sheeting between
V3 and V4. Glue the stab in place,
making sure it is square to the fin.
Temporarily hinge the rudder and glue
the control horn in place.
Glue the balsa spar box top and bottom
(SB1) to the plywood spar box sides
(SB2). Use two layers of scrap 1/16”
plywood between the sides to ensure the
spar will fit. Position R2 on the spar box
and glue it in place up against the tabs.
Slide R1 and R3 on to the spar box and
glue in place. Glue the outer spar box
top (SB3) and bottom (SB4) in place.
Sand the outboard end of the spar box to
match the L.E. Sand the front of each rib
to match the angle of the L.E. (make
right and left hand ribs).
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Mig-17
Pin the spar box assembly and the rest of
the wing ribs in place over the plans.
Glue the 1/16”x1/4” basswood rear spars
in place.
Glue R2A in place making sure it is
level with the board. Glue the 1/16”
balsa T.E. in place and sand the top to
match the rear spars. Glue the 1/16”
basswood sub-leading edge and
plane/sand it flush with the ribs. Note
there is a slight bend in the L.E. at R4
and it should taper slightly outboard of
R7. Glue the top sheeting in place, and
trim it flush with the L.E.
Remove the wing assembly from the
board. Use pinholes to locate R2, R4,
and R5 for the wing-fences.
Jig the wing up-side-down over the
plans. Make sure the wing is properly
pinned down and touching all of the jigs
to set the correct washout.
Glue the 1/16” plywood servo hatch
mount in place. At the L.E. make sure
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