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Finishing and Installation Cont.

Use  the  diagrams  supplied  with  this  kit  to 

identify the  wire struts.    Mount the rear  wire 

strut to the floats using four steel  landing gear 

straps and eight #2 - 1/4 in. screws.

Mount  the  forward  and  middle  wires  to  the 

forward mounting plate in the same way.

Note: The forward and middle strut wires nest 

together in the forward slot on the floats.

Remove the gear from your Sky Scout.

Loosely  mount  the  floats  to  the  fuselage.  

Reuse the original gear straps  and hardware.  

The middle and rear wires nest together in the 

rear  slot and will be retained  using two  gear 

straps and four #2 - 1/4 in. screws.

Align floats  equal  distance apart  and parallel 

with fuselage.  Tighten screws.

Sky Scout Floats © 2010 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved. 

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Rear Strut

Front

Forward Strut

Middle Strut

Summary of Contents for Sky Scout Floats

Page 1: ...Sky Scout Floats Instruction Manual Version 12 27 2010 Sky Scout Floats 2010 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved Page 1 of 13...

Page 2: ...s not prepared to accept the liability associated with the use of this product the buyer is advised to return this kit immediately in new and unused condition to the place of purchase THIS PRODUCT IS...

Page 3: ...crews 2 1 8 in Balsa Parts F6 Sky Scout Floats 2010 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved Page 3 of 13 Required Building Supplies and Tools 1 2 oz Medium CA Glue 1 2 oz Thin CA Glue CA glue accelerato...

Page 4: ...Laser Cut Parts Inventory not to scale Sky Scout Floats 2010 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved Page 4 of 13...

Page 5: ...ed in the assembly process Protecting your worktable Use the poly tube that this kit was shipped in as a non stick barrier between your worktable and the product assembly Promptly clean up any epoxy s...

Page 6: ...balsa or ply woods and cures sets rapidly usually within 1 3 seconds of application A fine gauge glue tip is mandatory in regulating the flow of this CA glue from bottle to model Thin CA glue is excel...

Page 7: ...er frame by 1 16 in and will later be used to locate the F11 side panels Fit former F3 to inner frame F1 behind former F2 Fit former F4 to inner frame F1 behind former F3 Fit former F5 to rear slots o...

Page 8: ...forward tack ply part F8 L to slots within frame sides and tabs on former F3 Note When building right float use part F8 R With etching up and arrow forward tack ply part F9 L to slots within frame sid...

Page 9: ...F7 to match profile of the rear of the inner frame sides F1 Locate float sides F11 to right and left side of float assembly using tabs in formers to align part Bond from inside by wicking thin CA glu...

Page 10: ...file of the bottom of the float Bond alignment plate F14 L on top of forward mounting plate F8 L etching up and arrow forward Note When building right float use parts F14 R and bond to F8 R Bond align...

Page 11: ...right float Repeat the steps beginning on page 7 to build the right float Sand floats smooth slightly round all edges leave the edge of the step sharp Finishing and Installation Cover floats with a hi...

Page 12: ...iddle strut wires nest together in the forward slot on the floats Remove the gear from your Sky Scout Loosely mount the floats to the fuselage Reuse the original gear straps and hardware The middle an...

Page 13: ...ut slowly on water learning how to perform low and high speed taxi s prior to attempting your first flight We know you will enjoy many great flying sessions with your Sky Scout on floats Be certain to...

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