Assembly & Operation Manual
HEALTH
Use a mask (available at auto paint stores) to protect from inhaling the glass or carbon fiber dust. Use
this mask whenever you are sanding or cutting fiberglass or
carbon fiber materials. Use a charcoal filter paint mask (available at auto paint supply stores) when
spraying any primer or paint. Spray out of doors or in a properly vented spray booth. Use safety glasses
any time rotary tools, such as Dremel cut-off disc or Perma-Grit cutters, are being used.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY TECHNIQUES
We recommend to wax the model before assembling. This will help protect the finish from an epoxy fin-
ger print. Wax will not help for CA glues!
Extra glue, extra paint, extra resin will add up to a heavy model. Plan before you glue!
The glass cloth side of parts to glue, should be sanded with #80 grit paper for best glue adhesion.
Support the fuselage on foam pads.
Skymaster makes every attempt to insure that the parts fit. However, due to manufacturing tolerances,
some parts may fit a little tight. Always trial fit parts and adjust if needed.
Only use high quality adhesives such as the ZAP products from Pacer Technology.
For extremely high stress areas we recommend “Aeropoxy.” It is the strongest and best gripping adhe-
sive we have found.
If fuel or grease are on the surface, first clean with acetone or thinners.
Clean off all excess glue—excess glue is excess weight.
Always check the outside skin of the model to look for any glue residue and remove it
with Acetone before it cures. “Aeropoxy” is tough to remove once it has thoroughly cured.
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