Building the Saturno
You will need a large, flat surface to build your model successfully. We recommend a large piece of foam
or a suspended ceiling tile, as these surfaces readily receive pins required to hold the components down
during assembly.
Before beginning construction, be sure to acquire the materials and tools necessary to complete your
model. You will need glue suitable for bonding wood, such as cyanoacrylate (super glue, or CA), white
glue, wood glue, or Duco cement. Protect your work surface using a sheet of parchment paper or wax
paper. For cutting the wood parts apart, a SHARP single edge or double edge razorblade is needed. You
will also need glue stick or nitrate dope and scissors. A sanding block and CA accelerator (if using CA
glue) will be helpful. The glue stick or nitrate dope is used to attach the tissue to your flying surfaces.
Builders who suffer from allergies to nitrate dope may choose to use Eze Dope instead, however we
have found that nitrate remains the best option for long term durability.
Straight pins, or better yet, entomology pins, are very useful in holding parts down during the building
process.
Obtain a silicone-based lubricant for your rubber motor (DO NOT USE petroleum products such as WD-
40 or Vaseline/petroleum jelly as these will destroy the rubber in a matter of hours!).
For best flight performance, a heavy duty hand crank winder will allow you to wind more quickly and
stretch the motor for best winding results. We do not recommend electric winders as they provide poor
feedback, are fragile, and are generally much more difficult to manipulate than hand crank winders.
