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E-AERO EPP PITTS KIT 

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Содержание E-AERO EPP PITTS KIT

Страница 1: ...E AERO EPP PITTS KIT From BP HOBBIES Parts Included in kit ...

Страница 2: ...l but can not be left in a hot car as the high heat will soften the glue Epoxies white glue and foam safe CA do not work on EPP foam Put a brand new sharp blade in your hobby knife Dull knives do not work well with EPP foam To paint the Pitts we used Krylon brand indoor outdoor spray paint and stencils made from card stock You will need these additional items to complete the kit 2oz bottle of medi...

Страница 3: ... not leave the airplane in a hot car for long periods of time The heat will soften the hot glue causing a glue failure at the joint I prefer to use medium CA and accelerator Step 2 Hold the two halves together with tape until the glue sets Step 3 Glue the front top section of the fuse together using medium CA and kicker ...

Страница 4: ...the fuse rear bottom section to one of the sides making sure that there is a 90 degree angle between the side and the bottom Step 5 Glue the other fuse side to the rear bottom piece Step 6 Glue the lower front fuse sides together ...

Страница 5: ...e to pull the two sides together and hold until the glue sets Step 8 It should look like this when completed Step 9 Using ONLY hot melt glue apply a good amount of it in the grove where the landing gear wire will be installed ...

Страница 6: ...to the slot Hold the wire in place until the glue sets Step 11 Apply hot melt glue to the landing gear cover There are small notches in the foam piece to aid you in positioning the two pieces Step 12 Put the two pieces together and hold them until the glue sets ...

Страница 7: ...This is what it should look like when finished Step 13 Bevel the shaded area with a hobby knife Step 14 Bevel the shaded area with a hobby knife ...

Страница 8: ...Step 15 Apply hot melt glue to the shaded area ...

Страница 9: ...Step 16 Before the hot melt glue sets place the landing gear block into the fuse and hold it until the glue sets Step 17 Apply hot melt glue to this area Hold them together until the glue sets ...

Страница 10: ...ront foam firewall as shown Step 19 Push the firewall in until it is flush with the fuse sides Spray the assembly with accelerator and hold until the glue sets Spray the inside of the fuse and firewall with accelerator to set the glue ...

Страница 11: ...by knife to trim the fuse end square and cut a flat spot on the top of the fuse to accept the vertical fin Step 22 Get the 4 top wing sections and lay them out The top wing has the two swept back center section and two end sections The two end sections DO NOT have cut outs for the aileron servos ...

Страница 12: ...n them for servos Step 24 Glue the inner panels to the outer panels using medium CA Do this for both the bottom and top wings On a flat surface insert a carbon flat wing spar in each wing panel Glue it in with thin CA and accelerator Step 25 On a flat surface join the two top wing halves together using medium CA There is no dihedral in the top wing Do the same for the bottom wing ...

Страница 13: ...on wing center reinforcement with thin CA and accelerator on the bottom wing Step 27 On the top wing cut a slit in the foam as shown to accept the top wing center reinforcement Step 28 Glue it in place using thin CA and accelerator ...

Страница 14: ...tor Step 30 Dry fit the wing strut to the bottom wing Push the wires into the foam The position of the strut should be on the line The front edge of the strut should be 23mm back from the front edge of the bottom wing Step 31 Hot melt glue the struts to the bottom of the wing ...

Страница 15: ... struts as shown in the photo Step 33 Make 4 carbon rods that are 5cm long Wrap them with clear duct tape Step 34 Insert the two cabane struts in the holes of fuse previously made Turn the fuse over and put a few drops of CA on the tape carbon strut assembly ...

Страница 16: ...the top wing make two pockets 6cm square for the cabane struts The center for each hole is 35mm and 95mm form the front of the wing Do not make a hole through the wing Step 36 Glue the bottom wing to the fuse with hot melt glue ...

Страница 17: ...Glue the leading and trailing edge of the bottom wing Step 37 Glue the carbon flat spar reinforcement into the elevator with thin CA and accelerator Step 38 Slide the elevator into the slot in the fuse ...

Страница 18: ...r and insert the wing strut into the top wing as shown Line the back of the strut up with the leading edge of the aileron and the two wires on the line that is marked on the wing When this is done hot melt glue the struts to the top wing Step 41 Pull the two cabane struts into the pockets in the top wing ...

Страница 19: ...as set turn the airplane over and pull the top wing so that it is flat When it is flat glue the cabane struts to the fuse using medium CA and accelerator Be careful not to put positive or negative incidence in the top wing Step 43 Glue a carbon rod to the tail wheel wire ...

Страница 20: ...rator Step 45 Glue the rudder and horizontal stab to the airplane using medium CA and accelerator Make sure that the tail surfaces are equal distance from the main wing See photos below Make sure that the tail surfaces are square and equal distance from the front wing ...

Страница 21: ...ce Hold them in place with heat shrink tubing Put a drop of thin CA on the tubing to hold it in place Step 47 Build a left and right wheel pant from the three pieces in the kit Use medium CA and accelerator to hold the pieces together ...

Страница 22: ...The completed wheel Pant Step 48 Put the wheel pant over the wheel Use hot melt glue to hold the wheel pant in place ...

Страница 23: ...e parts grab the two triangle shape landing gear reinforcements Position them on the landing gear wire as shown Using medium CA glue the foam triangle pieces in place Use ht melt glue where the piece mates to the fuse ...

Страница 24: ...Step 50 Glue the tail wheel reinforcement on to the plane with hot melt glue Secure the tail wheel with heat shrink tubing and CA Step 51 Glue in the servo block as shown using hot melt glue ...

Страница 25: ...Step 52 Make a push rod cut out in the rear of the fuse as shown for the rudder On the opposite side make a cut out as shown for the elevator ...

Страница 26: ...53 Make a slit in the foam with a hobby knife for the rudder control horn Make a slit in the elevator as shown for the elevator control horn Step 55 Install the elevator and rudder servo using hot melt glue ...

Страница 27: ...thin CA into the joint and spray accelerator to set the glue Step 57 Slip the rudder control horn over the z bend wire Put the control rod through the fuse as shown Step 58 Hook up the control rods as shown Now with thin CA glue in the control horn for the rudder Follow the same procedure for the elevator ...

Страница 28: ...ng medium CA Step 60 On the bottom wing custom fit the servo holes to fit your servos Step 61 Install the two aileron servos with hot melt glue Make a slit in each aileron for the control horn Install the control horn as shown Glue it in with thin CA ...

Страница 29: ... wing make a slit in each aileron for the control horn Glue it in with thin CA Step 63 On the center of the bottom wing make a hole for the servo leads to go through Push the servo wires into the slot on the bottom wing ...

Страница 30: ...s as shown Step 65 Assemble the push rods between the ailerons as shown using carbon rods Z bends and heat shrink tubing Put a bend in the wire as shown This will allow you to make adjustments between the top and bottom ailerons ...

Страница 31: ...the front firewall Step 67 Glue the wood motor mount to the front of the airplane as shown Step 68 Mount the motor to the airplane with four wood screws Put a couple of washers behind the motor to give it some right thrust Hook up the wires for the speed controller ...

Страница 32: ...Step 69 Attach the cowl prop and spinner Step 70 Install the receiver and make all of the servo connections Step 71 The Center of gravity is 3 5 inches back from the leading edge of the top wing ...

Страница 33: ...ready to fly For the initial flight set the control throws to the following You can always add more throw after you get comfortable with the plane Ailerons 5 8 inch up and down Elevator inch up and down Rudder 1 inch left and right ...

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