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Important note
This model is not made of styrofoam™, and it is not possible
to glue the material using white glue or epoxy. Please be sure
to use cyano-acrylate glue exclusively, preferably in
conjunction with cyano activator ("kicker"). We recommend
medium-viscosity cyano. This is the procedure: spray cyano
activator on one face of the Elapor®; allow it to air-dry for two
minutes, then apply cyano adhesive to the other face. Join the
parts, immediately position them accurately, and wait a few
seconds for the glue to harden.
Please take care when handling cyano-acrylate adhesives.
These materials harden in seconds, so don't get them on your
fingers or other parts of the body. We strongly recommend
the use of goggles to protect your eyes. Keep the adhesive
out of the reach of children.
1. Before assembling the model:
Please check the contents of your kit.
You will find Figs. 1 + 2 and the Parts List helpful here.
Please note that some parts supplied in the glider kit differ from
those in the electric version.
Completing the fuselage and tail section
2. Preparing the control "snakes"
Check the length of the elevator snake sleeves 43 and 45,
and shorten them if necessary.
Steel rod insert:
Repeat the procedure with the rudder snake sleeves 44 and 46.
Steel rod insert:
3. Installing the snakes in the fuselage shells
Caution: the snake "outers" (outer sleeves) 43 and 44, and the
aerial sleeve 47, should be glued to the fuselage over the full
length of the tubes, as the joints stiffen the tail boom considerably.
Ensure that the control snakes operate smoothly and freely, and
take particular care to avoid glue getting inside the sleeves.
Left-hand fuselage shell:
Fit the elevator snake (length of steel rod = 890 mm) in the left-
hand fuselage shell, pre-formed end first.
Fig. 3
Position the snake outer sleeve 43 flush at the front of the
fuselage shell, as shown in Fig. 4. Lay the fuselage shell down
flat and glue the outer 43 in place, applying cyano to the whole
length of the channel.
Fig. 5
Right-hand fuselage shell:
Fit the rudder snake (length of steel rod = 850 mm) in the right-
hand fuselage shell, pre-formed end first.
Fig. 6
Position the snake outer 44 flush at the front of the fuselage
shell, as shown in Fig. 7. Lay the fuselage shell down flat (watch
out for the locating lugs - lay the shell down flat on the bench with
the corner projecting) and glue the outer sleeve 44 in place,
applying cyano to the full length of the channel.
Fig. 8
4. Installing the aerial sleeve
Glue the aerial sleeve 47 in the right-hand fuselage shell, taking
care to avoid bending the fuselage. Fig. 9
12
43
3 / 2 Ø x 810 mm
45
2 / 1 Ø x 850 mm
41
0.8 Ø x 890 mm
44
3 / 2 Ø x 785 mm
46
2 / 1 Ø x 810 mm
42
0.8 Ø x 850 mm
5. Installing the towhook (glider version only)
If you are building the glider version, the towhook 32 should now
be glued in the integral recess in the fuselage shell 4.
Fig. 9
Locate the motor retainer 13.1 which is supplied attached to the
rudder 13, and separate the parts using a sharp balsa knife; cut
along the lines shown dotted in the drawing.
Fig. 10
6. Installing the servos in the fuselage shells
Set the servos to "neutral" from the transmitter, and fit the output
arms on the servos at 90° to the long sides of the case.
Slide the servos into the left and right-hand fuselage shells from
the side, as shown. If you are using different servos it may be
necessary to trim the servo recesses slightly to obtain a close fit.
Run the servo leads from the bottom to the top of the recess, and
secure them with a drop of hot-melt glue. Fix the servos in place
in the same way, applying a drop of hot-melt glue to the mounting
lugs.
Figs. 12 + 13
7. Joining the fuselage shells
High-viscosity (thick) cyano is recommended for this; it must be
used with activator.
Caution: in the electric version the tail ballast weight 33 must be
glued in place as shown in Fig. 11E, and the motor retainer 13.1
inserted as shown, before the shells are joined permanently.
Now install the geared motor unit 14. We recommend that you
solder the speed controller leads to the motor terminals before
you install the motor.
Fig. 11E
Note: The motor / gearbox unit can be removed from the fuselage
at any time if you wish. All you have to do is remove the spinner
and propeller driver, but the motor can only be removed if you
don't glue it to the fuselage. To remove the power unit, press
down on the motor retainer 13.1, then pull the motor out to the
rear.
Offer up the fuselage shells 3 / 5 and 4 / 6 + 13.1 "dry", i.e. without
glue, to check that they fit together accurately. Carry out any minor
adjustments required.
Spray activator on the mating surfaces of the fuselage shell 4 / 6
and allow it to air-dry for two minutes.
Apply cyano to the joint areas of the fuselage shell 3 / 5, then
place the shells together carefully and immediately check that
they are aligned correctly. The fuselage centreline seam must
be straight - not curved!
Fig. 14
8. Installing the canopy latch
Install the Canopy-Lock latch catches 22 in the fuselage so that
the latch tongues 23 can be fitted between the catch 22 and the
fuselage side. Spray activator in the recesses in the fuselage
and allow it to air-dry. Apply cyano to the joint surfaces of the latch
catches and push them into place immediately. Apply more glue
to reinforce the joints if necessary.
Fig. 15
9. Installing the rudder hinge
Glue the hinge 31 in the tail end of the fuselage using a little
cyano. Ensure that no glue gets into the hinge pivot.
Fig. 16
Use a balsa knife to cut a slot in the leading edge of the rudder
to accept the rudder hinge 31. Take care here, as you could
easily cut yourself. Cut the slot in the rudder about 3 to 4 mm
deeper (lower) than necessary, as this will make it easier to fit
the rudder and elevator to the fuselage later.
Fig. 17
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