Page 1: ...de please seek Ihe adv ic e of othe experienced mopelers prio to assembly and fHght A n internationally recognized nonpr9fil sanctioning organlzatioq for modeling is Ihe Academy of Model Aeronautics They can provide club field and liability insurance information Contact them for information at AMA 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 9252 800 435 9262 Fax 765 289 4248 Internet www odel aircraf...
Page 2: ...ironment During this time the surface should remain uncut many times modelers are impatient and cut the ailerons flaps as soon as the wing is dry to the touch If the control surfaces are cut from wing shortly after it s painted then more likely will be distorted during paint curing It is best to start building the glider from the wing 1 finish both wing tips 2 glue together wing center panels and ...
Page 3: ... Wing Center Panels To achieve a proper dihedral angle the root of each wing center panels is sanded at a slight angle to fit 1 Hold the wing center panels together with masking tape Mark the bottom side root of the wing 28mm and 139mm back from the leading edge Also mark the position ofthe wing servo wire canals on the bottom side ofthewing root PHOTO 6 2 Find the two hardwood blocks Place the bl...
Page 4: ... s edge PHOTO 10 13 Mix a moderate portion of 20min epoxy and using a small paint brush or spreader stick apply the epoxy to the bottom of the joint 14 Lay prepared strips of glass cloth over the joint First lay the heavy cloth then the medium wider strip over PHOTO 11 15 Use a small piece of paper towel fold a few times together and dab the gloss cloth PHOTO 12 Dabbing will allow the epoxy to com...
Page 5: ...y no room for the servo plug Be very careful to keep the polarity correct and each wire insulated 11 Connect the servos to the receiver Turn on the radio and center the servos Check for proper servo movement Use your servo reversing switches on the transmitter if the servo moves in the wrong direction 12 Install control horns on the ailerons and flaps directly back from the servo arm The horns sho...
Page 6: ...gle ofthe wing bolt screwed into the fuselage 5 Find the M4 wing bolts and screw them to the wing saddle to check the angle 6 From the top side of the wing open the holes properly to fit in the nylon seats for the wing bolts Trial fit the seats insert the wing bolts and screw the wing to the fuselage 6 If satisfied with the fit remove the wing and permanently glue wing bolt seats in place Use 5 Mi...
Page 7: ...oles in the rudder and secure it with back plate pushed over the horn pins on the back side of the rudder PHOTO 27 9 Cut pins approx 1mm from the back plate and melt them flat using soldering iron 10 From thin 1 2 mm balsa board cut strip 14mm wide and 720mm long Secure both pushrod tubes to the board using CA adhesive PHOTO 28 Evo Vortex v 01 Photo 27 11 Insert board with pushrod into the boom an...
Page 8: ...f 105 degrees All tail pieces the mounting plate two V tail halves and triangle interlock together 2 The mounting plate and triangle are a little bit longer so both pieces have to be cut to fit At the back it should aligned with the hinge line The front should match the stabilizer 3 After cutting the front and the back of the mounting plate and triangle they should be sanded to shape PHOTO 33 Phot...
Page 9: ... triangle joiner between stabilizers PHOTO 37 Photo 37 10 Now mask the V tail and reinforce top of the joints with a strip of lightweight glass cloth using the 20 Minute Finishing Cure Epoxy PHOTO 38 After epoxy cures smooth the joint with fine 400 grid sand paper Evo Vortex v 01 Photo 38 11 Mark position for the V tail mounting screws PHOTO 39 Photo 39 12 Place the V tail in its position on the m...
Page 10: ...to the board using CA adhesive 3 Insert board with pushrod tubes into tail boom Once the placement is finalized glue the tube ends with epoxy inside the boom PHOTO 43 Do notattach the housings inside the fuse age pod yet Photo 43 4 Cut openings in wing saddle and under canopy PHOTO 44 45 Photo44 Photo 45 5 Install elevator and rudder servos and check alignment with pushrods PHOTO 46 6 Once servos ...
Page 11: ...se opening The epoxy inside the fuselage where the bulkhead is installed will be pushed behind plate as it s inserted forming a reinforcing bead of epoxy around the edge ofthe plate Spread a bit ofextra epoxy if necessary from the outside around the junction of the bulkhead and fuselage to seal and strengthen the joint 5 When the epoxy hardens cut four ventilation holes similar way as shown on the...
Page 12: ... servos and disconnect the boom from the pod 15 Mount the wing to the pod and glue the boom to pod with 5 min epoxy Look along the fuselage from the nose while the glue is still soft and rotating tail boom align the tail with the wing very carefully before epoxy cures 16 After epoxy cures remove the wing connect the servo arms to the pushrod wire then connect it to the servo and secure with the se...
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