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STAGE 8 TOP WING

P30

P29

Carbon Fibre

67mm x 1.0mm 

x 0.4mm

Carbon Fibre

67mm x 1.0mm 

x 0.4mm

0.5mm

Underside of 

Ailerons illustrated

Summary of Contents for Albatros D.V

Page 1: ...ASSEMBLY GUIDE...

Page 2: ...odel is lightweight we DON T recommend that you fly it near or over others where there is a danger of striking someone We DO recommend that the maiden flight is performed over long grass in calm weath...

Page 3: ...arts 1 x 0 8mm laser cut plywood parts Loose Parts Knife or Scalpel with fresh blade Steel Rule or straight edge Sanding Stick or sand paper 180 grit recommended Tweezers Needle threader or Microaces...

Page 4: ...4 2mm FOAM...

Page 5: ...5 2mm FOAM...

Page 6: ...6 PLASTIC PARTS...

Page 7: ...7 TYVEK PARTS...

Page 8: ...8 0 8mm PLYWOOD STICKERS...

Page 9: ...9 1mm PARTS...

Page 10: ...10 1mm Parts...

Page 11: ...11 1mm Parts...

Page 12: ...the structure in vital areas whilst still providing some flexibility Apply a thin layer of adhesive to the plastic part and attach immediately to allow some wiggle time to get the parts lined up Set...

Page 13: ...13 STAGE 1 AIRFRAME V7 V8 V9 V10 V11 V8 V9 V10 V11 V13 W1 V12...

Page 14: ...4 STAGE 1 AIRFRAME P2b V21 V20 V18 V17 V16 P2 P2a P2 V16 P2a V19 Ensure that the engraved part number on the top face of this part reads from left to right as the part is designed with inbuilt off set...

Page 15: ...4 Offset Offset V26 V25 V24 V23 P3 V22 W3 W4 V15 W2 Ensure that the engraved F or part number on the parts in this step face forward as the design has in built off set Insert W2 through gap and push i...

Page 16: ...16 STAGE 1 AIRFRAME S1 S2 S3 S4 Using a fresh blade remove the edges of the foam nose Use the curved edges of the plastic plywood parts that sandwich the foam to guide the blade...

Page 17: ...80 T1 T1 T2 T3 Use Deluxe Material Foam2Foam to glue Tyvek Dry fit before final assembly PRINTED side showing PRINTED side showing UNPRINTED side showing A gap of 2mm is to be left at the centre of T1...

Page 18: ...rial Foam2Foam to glue Tyvek Dry fit before final assembly Dry fit shaped part to familiarize yourself with position before assembly Align printed graphics on reverse for accurate positioning UNPRINTE...

Page 19: ...V27 V27 Shape the Tyvek using a dowel paint brush handle or something similar Use Deluxe Material Foam2Foam to glue Tyvek Dry fit before final assembly Dry fit shaped part to familiarize yourself with...

Page 20: ...vek Dry fit before final assembly Shape the Tyvek using a dowel paint brush handle or something similar Shape the Tyvek using a dowel paint brush handle or something similar UNPRINTED side showing Dry...

Page 21: ...T15 Use Deluxe Material Foam2Foam to glue Tyvek Dry fit before final assembly Shape the Tyvek using a dowel paint brush handle or something similar T16 T16 Dry fit shaped part to familiarize yourself...

Page 22: ...GE 3 TAIL Z9 Z8 V29 S9 S8 S9 S8 Z2 Z1 Z3 V30 V31 V32 Z1 Z1 Z1 Z2 Z3 V30 V31 V32 Top of stabilizer shown Topside view of tail Underside view of tail Carbon Fibre 84mm x 1 0mm x 0 4mm Click here to view...

Page 23: ...y fit before final assembly Shape the Tyvek using a dowel paint brush handle or something similar Watch Albatros Assembly Video for detail on best practice and techniques in this part of the build Z5...

Page 24: ...6 Z5 Note position of P6 on Z4 Place in same position as indicated Z4 Z4 Z7 0 5mm P5 P5 P11 P11 P10 P9 P9 P12 P11 P12 P10 P9 When installing tail skid if required create corresponding slots in underly...

Page 25: ...o enable centre line CL position Before installing the servo ensure it operates correctly by plugging into the aileron port on the receiver and testing control with your transmitter Centre any trim se...

Page 26: ...ore glueing to V35 Glue the two V39 together before glueing to V36 V37 V37 V37 V38 V38 V37 V37 V37 V39 V39 V39 V37 V39 V39 V39 V37 BEVEL GUIDE Always bevel the UNPRINTED side of the part unless otherw...

Page 27: ...27 STAGE 4 LOWER WING Flatten the Straw with the knife handle Underside view of wing Topside view of wing Z11 x2 Z10 P16 140mm x 4mm clear plastic tube P16 Z10 Z10 Z11 Z11 P22 P21...

Page 28: ...ing to the servo and control surfaces Mark the forward rigging line where indicated to easily identify the lines when connecting to the servo and control surfaces Mark the forward rigging line where i...

Page 29: ...29 STAGE 4 LOWER WING Attach aileron control wires to control horn before installation of horn to servo AND before installing lower wing onto fuselage See Rigging Crimping procedure on page 44...

Page 30: ...43 W6 W7 W9 W8 P26 W9 W11 V42 V41 V40 P25 W10 W13 W12 using a fresh blade remove the edges of the foam nose Use the curved edges of the plastic parts that sandwich the foam to guide the blade W5 Click...

Page 31: ...gnet x 2 4mm x 1mm neodymium magnet x 4 S5 S5 Printed side down in this step S26 S5 S5 S26 Shape the Tyvek using a dowel paint brush handle or something similar Ensure the magnet is correctly oriented...

Page 32: ...32 STAGE 6 STRUTS P16a P16b x2 P7 P7d P7d P8d P8d P8 P8 P7a P8a P7a P8a P7 Click here to view build video...

Page 33: ...x 1 0mm x 0 4mm Carbon Fibre 37mm x 1 0mm x 0 4mm Carbon Fibre 39mm x 1 0mm x 0 4mm Carbon Fibre 34mm x 1 0mm x 0 4mm Carbon Fibre 34mm x 1 0mm x 0 4mm Carbon Fibre 37mm x 1 0mm x 0 4mm STAGE 6 STRUT...

Page 34: ...bon Fibre 53mm x 1 0mm x 0 4mm Carbon Fibre 53mm x 1 0mm x 0 4mm Carbon Fibre 58mm x 1 0mm x 0 4mm Carbon Fibre 58mm x 1 0mm x 0 4mm STAGE 6 STRUTS P20 P21 P20 P20 P21 P21 S21 S23 S22 S24 P20a P21a P2...

Page 35: ...umber 9 Number 9 Use 900mm of rigging wire per side Secure rigging wire at position 1 on both sides with a stopper knot Loosely rig following number sequence Leave long tail from position 9 to be secu...

Page 36: ...36 STAGE 8 TOP WING P28 P27 V44 If plastic part is difficult to fold increase depth of score by running blade along its length P27 P28 Click here to view build video...

Page 37: ...37 STAGE 8 TOP WING V45 V46 V47 x 2 V47 x 2 V47 x 2 V47 x 2 V47 x V48 V47 x V48 V47 x 2 V47 V47 x3...

Page 38: ...BEVEL GUIDE Always bevel the UNPRINTED side of the part unless otherwise stated Open Scored Slots AFTER creating the bevels on the wing parts Remove ailerons from both wings by cutting through scores...

Page 39: ...39 STAGE 8 TOP WING P30 P29 Carbon Fibre 67mm x 1 0mm x 0 4mm Carbon Fibre 67mm x 1 0mm x 0 4mm 0 5mm Underside of Ailerons illustrated...

Page 40: ...40 STAGE 8 TOP WING S25 S25 S25 P31 P31 S25 S25 S25 x2...

Page 41: ...41 STAGE 8 TOP WING T30 T31 Magnetic Patch 10mm x 10mm x 0 4mm Top of wing Illustrated here Attach radiator parts to marked areas on wing graphics...

Page 42: ...S19 S17 Carbon Fibre 67mm x 1 0mm x 0 4mm Carbon Fibre 67mm x 1 0mm x 0 4mm Carbon Fibre 67mm x 1 0mm x 0 4mm Carbon Fibre 67mm x 1 0mm x 0 4mm P19 Shape the Tyvek using a dowel paint brush handle or...

Page 43: ...43 STAGE 9 UNDERCARRIAGE T23 SCORE T23 T22 T21 P19 T23 T21 T22 T23 T21 T21 Shape the Tyvek using a dowel paint brush handle or something similar...

Page 44: ...44 Rigging Crimping Procedure STAGE 9 UNDERCARRIAGE...

Page 45: ...e UNPRINTED side of the part unless otherwise sttaed Assemble each wheel onto the axle temporarily to ensure good alignment P26 Z13 P25 Z13 D22 Z12 D22 D21 P25 D21 P26 Z14 Carbon Fibre 1 5mm x 100mm C...

Page 46: ...Radiator Pipe Silver LMG 08 15 x2 Spandau Black Cyclinders Black Rocker Boxes Silver Timing handle wood Radiator Pipe Silver Intake Manifolds Black 3mm Clear Plastic Tube S31 S30 Exhaust Rust Radiator...

Page 47: ...47 Unprinted side shown Small Battery Holder T29 2mm T29 STAGE 10 DETAILS 3mm x 1mm neodymium magnet P33...

Page 48: ...48 Use tip of knife to create slot in wing for header tank attachment STAGE 10 DETAILS T32 OPTIONAL WINDSCREEN T32 P23 P32 P23 Transparent Plastic P23b P23a PILOT T33 S29 P23...

Page 49: ...bre Tube 150mm Long 1mm Carbon Fibre Tube 150mm Long Side Elevation Side Elevation Side Elevation Side Elevation 5mm 5mm 30mm 30mm 1 0 m m 1 0 m m 235mm 2mm 2mm 2mm 2mm Create control rod from supplie...

Page 50: ...tion forward Once in position attach to control surfaces via the control horns Insert Z bends into servo control arms before attaching the arms to the servos Make adjustments to ensure control surface...

Page 51: ...hesive side to aid positioning Recommended GWS5030 propeller Check all electronics are operational before installation Bind receiver with your transmitter and centre all trim on transmitter before pow...

Page 52: ...52 Rigging Crimping Procedure STAGE 11 CONTROLS...

Page 53: ...53 STAGE 11 CONTROLS Tighten Rigging and secure Trim excess rigging wire with fresh blade...

Page 54: ...nd a suitable test space with a forgiving landing area e g over long grass or onto soft furnishing Ensure all control surfaces are in the neutral position Gently toss the model straight and level Obse...

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