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ADHESIVES & GLUING TECHNIQUES
Ultra Set™ CA
adhesives are specially formulated to firm-
ly glue the plywood, hardwood, and balsa used in your
model and to withstand the vibration and stresses of high
performance flight. However, there are times, such as
when you are installing the stabilizer and fin on the fuse-
lage and want more set-up time for careful alignment and
positioning, then you should use
Ultra Set™
epoxy .
Occasionally, you also will want to use thin CA, which
"wicks" into the surrounding areas. Aliphatic resin glue or
similar water-based glues can also be used, but they will
add to the assembly time because they dry so much more
slowly than
Ultra Set™ CA
glue. Remember, when ever
using any CA, you must be careful to read instructions thor-
oughly, as you will have only seconds for positioning of
parts. Be sure to trial fit parts together before gluing. Also,
never use watery THIN type CA glue for gluing plywood
and hardwood parts. Thin CA's do not adequately bond
these areas.
CAUTION
Some people may experience an allergic reaction when
exposed to fumes from CA glue or epoxy . As with paints,
thinners, and solvents, it is always important to use glues
only where there is adequate ventilation to carry fumes
away. A fan is recommended. Also, special care must be
taken when using CA, as it will bond skin as well as other
surfaces. Before using any CA, carefully read all label pre-
cautions. When using CA, protective eye-wear and care in
keeping the glue away from the face is highly recommend-
ed. If CA does happen to get into the eye, hold lid open
and flush with water only. Seek immediate medical atten-
tion.
PREPARING FOR ASSEMBLY
You will need a work area of approximately 24 x 48" which has
been covered to protect it from adhesive, as well as cuts and
other damage. Many people cover their work area with a
sheet of dry wall (sheet rock) and/or waxed paper t o pre-
vent
Ultra Set™ CA
Glue and
Ultra Set™
epoxy from ruining
the work surface.
CONSTRUCTION TIPS
IMPORTANT: ALWAYS READ A FEW STEPS AHEAD.
This will alert you to coming instructions and will help you
plan accordingly.
Using the Parts Identification section, familiarize yourself
with the various items included in your kit box.
COVERING
The
Protégé 60 ARF
is covered in a premium poly-
ester film chosen by many of the world's top flyers for its
beauty, toughness, and ease of application and repair. It
is not uncommon for ARF's to develop a few wrinkles in
transit. If this is true of your model, the situation is easily
corrected. Before you begin putting the pieces together,
run around the edge of the seams first then over the sur-
face of each section with an iron (either specially
designed for airplane use or the more cumbersome
household iron). Apply the heat (set at about 350° F), fol-
lowing along with a soft cloth and pressing down on the
covering as you go around. This will more firmly set the
covering adhesive into the wood and keep your aircraft
covering tight and smooth in the future. Once you have
ironed the seams stay away from them with the heat or
the covering will slide when you try to shrink the middle.
If this happens the wrinkles will not come out of the cov-
ering.
ITEMS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THIS AIRCRAFT
1 RADIO GUIDANCE SYSTEM (4 CHANNEL
MINIMUM REQUIRED WITH 5 SERVOS,
54OZ TORQUE MINIMUM)
2 12” SERVO EXTENSION WIRES
1 Y-HARNESS
1
Ultra Set™ CA
ACCELERATOR
1 2 OZ. BOTTLE
Ultra Set™ CA
MEDIUM
GLUE
1 1/2 OZ. BOTTLE
Ultra Set™ CA
THIN
GLUE
1 30 MINUET
Ultra Set™
EPOXY
1 1/2” FOAM RUBBER
1 2-3/4” SPINNER
NOTE: The
Protégé 60 ARF
covering closely
matches Oracover:
(#866) True Red,
(#873) Deep Blue
(#870) White
