MicronWings SkyFox Manual Download Page 3

 

Getting Started 

For best results you will need a flat surface to work on. 
It’s preferable to have a flat piece of corkboard or 
sheet of Depron foam so you will be able to pin parts 
down if needed.

 

  

 
 
 

(image for illustration purpose only – no plans supplied with this kit) 

 
 

 
It’s a good idea to put a layer of cling wrap over the 
work surface. It’s easier to get your wing frame parts 
unstuck from the cling wrap than from other materials. 
Tape the cling wrap sheet to the work surface ensuring 
it is completely flat and free from wrinkles. 
 
 
 
 

 
The Wing Sections 

Lay the 

Wing Main Spar

 on the work surface and 

glue in place the 2 Ribs in the slots furthermost 
toward each end. Ensure these are level and the 

Wing Main Spar

 is vertical and allow it to dry. Make 

sure the ribs form a 90 degree angle with the 

Wing 

Main Spar

. Alternate to the other wing and do the 

same.  

Note: Check that the rib direction on each wing is 
correct so you are making one left wing and one right 
wing.

 

 
Once the first two ribs have dried, continue to glue all 
the other ribs in place making sure they are also level 
and parallel to each other.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for SkyFox

Page 1: ...section and tailplane this plane can be built relatively simply It also features a unique covering techniques where the film is supplied as a tube Virtually no gluing is required as the film is heate...

Page 2: ...in the sheets until they are needed Main Body Former Wings Main Spars Wings Leading Edge Spars Wings Trailing Edge Spars Ribs Wing Main Spar Joiners Wing Mounts Wing Mount Boxing Wing Tips Capping Ce...

Page 3: ...sheet to the work surface ensuring it is completely flat and free from wrinkles The Wing Sections Lay the Wing Main Spar on the work surface and glue in place the 2 Ribs in the slots furthermost towar...

Page 4: ...to dry before continuing Glue in place the Wings Trailing Edge Spar in the same way as above and allow to dry before continuing Glue in place the Wing Tips Capping pieces with the thicker end toward t...

Page 5: ...re flush with the top and bottom of the Wing Main Spar Once The joint is dried glue the leading and trailing edge spars together Use some masking tape to keep them lined up while the glue dries Glue i...

Page 6: ...Start with the hair dryer about 30cm away and move closer as needed to allow the covering to shrink Work a little on one side and then turn over and work on the other side alternating to tighten both...

Page 7: ...ly Take the pin and feed it through the Propeller Assembly as shown Put the propeller on so the rounded part of the hub is toward the back touching the Propeller Assembly Use some fine tipped pliers t...

Page 8: ...of the Tailplane Mount to allow the glue to bond easily to it Use foam safe glue such as UHU Por Expanded Polystyrene to attach the tailplane to the Tailplane Mount Foam glue us used because unlike w...

Page 9: ...one centimetre at a time off the main body former to achieve the correct balance point However don t trim more than a few centimetres off If needed add more weight to the nose Balanced Test glide with...

Page 10: ...d up Start with 1 3 knots and progress to and finally a full row of knots Double knotting is not recommended as it will eventually lead to the rubber breaking Spare rubber can be purchased on the Micr...

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