Stagger
W ing
Instruction Manual
Electric Foam Slowflyer with “Zipper Method©” construction.
Designed By: Daniel J. Schwartz
Available Exclusively from:
www.FoamFly.com
4077 WoodCreek Dr.
Ypsilanti MI. 48197
USA
© 2003 FoamFly.com
Page 1: ...ng Instruction Manual Electric Foam Slowflyer with Zipper Method construction Designed By Daniel J Schwartz Available Exclusively from www FoamFly com 4077 WoodCreek Dr Ypsilanti MI 48197 USA 2003 Foa...
Page 2: ...l have a complete understanding of the structure and if it should ever need repair you ll be able to do it yourself without costly replacement wings and cowlings The Zipper Method Construction makes t...
Page 3: ...his manual Let s begin Don t let all the text in this manual scare you Take each step taken one at time and you ll find that everything is within your capabilities Here we go 1 Cut out all the parts K...
Page 4: ...amFly com accessories htm iv 18 x 032 Wire for pushrods 2 v 3 16 x 1 32 Wood Elevator Joiner Wing Reinforcement 3 vi Double Stick Servo Receiver tape 3 vii Wing Mounting Rubberbands 6 viii 055 Wire fo...
Page 5: ...the Appendix section Tapers and Angled cuts b Peel the insides of the tabs After you ve figured out which sides of the fuselage parts will be on the inside of the plane you need to peel the skin off...
Page 6: ...ss through If you re unsure smaller holes are preferable so the motor stick will be tight fit in the foam g Glue the Firewall Formers and the Hood Former to one half Glue both the Firewall Hood Former...
Page 7: ...nto the stick to ensure that the gearbox is a tight fight b Glue the motor stick into the Firewall with the thrust angle as noted Force the uncarved end of the stick into the foam and position it to t...
Page 8: ...to use an integral skin hinge for the elevator but if you feel the need you can always cut the elevators off and tape hinge them back in place i Integral Skin Hinge 1 Cut hinge line 80 through It s im...
Page 9: ...sier to do than the Elevator since it s a separate piece There s still some work you ll need to do to it though i Bevel the leading edge of the Rudder Cut a small 45 bevel on the front straight edge o...
Page 10: ...front end of the elevator slot and aim the wire so that they come out on the inside about 2 further ahead of where they went in You can also get the hole started with a long pin or sewing needle d Wo...
Page 11: ...sticky tape i Glue the Control Horns into the Surfaces The Rudder Control Horn goes on the right hand side of the Rudder far enough below the Elevator that it won t interfere with control surface move...
Page 12: ...s piece goes in at an odd angle No peeling is necessary but the former should be glued to both the sides of the fuselage and the end of the doublers 7 Wings a Decide which side will be the top of the...
Page 13: ...olding you sanding block against the edge of your kitchen counter and then pressing the wing end against it I would recommend that you slide the wing back and forth and not the sanding block It ll hel...
Page 14: ...ts a Skewer the Fuselage as indicated on the fuselage diagram See Appendix b Cut eight 3 4 pieces of the wood strips c Glue them to the front and rear of the upper and lower wings where the rubberband...
Page 15: ...with sandpaper f Glue the Windshield into place g Trim the outer top edges of the Windshield until they are even with the Top Wing Saddle Doublers h Tape Hinge the hood into place Use a piece of Pack...
Page 16: ...han these but eventually you ll want to work your way to these settings b CG 1 2 behind the leading edge of the upper wing The Staggerwing has a fairly forgiving CG range but it s always safer to star...
Page 17: ...ildragger or Tricycle gear I think the Tricycle gear is cute and it does protect you from noseovers but mean more wire to bend and you ll need another wheel too d Get bent Use a pair if pliers to bend...
Page 18: ...t v Glue each side in place making sure that the foam mounts are parallel with each other vi Optional Bamboo skewers will help to stiffen the landing gear mount vii The Main Gear is held in place by t...
Page 19: ...past the Bamboo l Test to see of the combo is a tight fit in the Aluminum tubing m If all is well glue the wire into the Bamboo n o That s it Fit the wheel on to the axle and insert the entire mechani...
Page 20: ...he knife razor point or your fingernail just under the edge of the skin and lift up one corner Now carefully peel back the skin Do it slowly the skin can tear when the peel reaches the little holes It...
Page 21: ...urfaces to be glued The 3M 78 has a long working time After application the glue can sit for over half an hour and still make a full strength bond If you plan ahead a little you can apply the glue to...
