MicronWings SkyFox Manual Download Page 5

Sand the 

Wings Leading Edge Spar 

and the

 Wings 

Trailing Edge Spar 

at a slight angle so they fit flush 

together.

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Slide in the other 

Wing’s

 

Main Spar

 and check 

that the trailing edge strips and leading edge 
strips from each wing meet flush in the middle.  
 
Finally, glue in place the other wing at the 

Wing 

Main Spar Joiner

 location. Ensure

 

the

 Wing Main 

Spar Joiners 

are 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 in the 

Centre Rib

 forward and aft pieces. This goes 

directly on the centre line of the 

Wing Main Spar 

Joiners

Ensure it is vertical and in line top and 

bottom with the V in the joiners. 

 

 
 
Then glue in place the 

Wing Tip Cornice

 pieces. These 

are glued in the trailing edge corner of the wing tips. 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Glue in place the

 

Wing Boxing 

pieces which cover 

the top of the wings. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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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