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APPENDIX:
The Tools: (and things you’ll need)
1) Knives: a Razor knife, and an X-Acto would both be useful.
2) Glue: UHU Creativ` contact cement, or White glue, or Epoxy. AND, you’ll
definitely want a hot glue gun and glue sticks.
3) Tape: You’ll want 2” wide clear packing tape, or some “crystal clear” Scotch
Tape if you can find it.
4) Pliers: Something suitable for wire bending.
5) .032 wire for pushrods
6) .047 wire to connect the rudders.
7) .055” wire & 1/32” plywood for landing gear (optional)
The Techniques: You’ll probably want to practice these on a piece of the scrap
foam.
1) Gluing:
a) Contact Cement:
The contact cement will test your patience. I know you’ll be
tempted to stick the pieces together immediately, but don’t give in. The
UHU Creativ’ will form the strongest bond, if you allow it to dry for AT
LEAST 5 minutes before putting the pieces together, and probably
much longer. Put the glue on BOTH surfaces to be joined. If you’re not
used to contact cement, remember you really only get ONE CHANCE at
putting the pieces together. It really is instant gluing! (except for the
waiting, but that’s already over at that point.)
The UHU Creativ’ has a long working time. After application, the
glue can sit for half an hour and still make a full-strength bond. If you
plan ahead a little, you can apply the glue to all the fuselage surfaces in
the order that you’ll be assembling them, and the first ones will be ready
to press together by the time that you’re done applying glue to the last.
Then proceed in order, for an exceptionally quick build.
b) Hot Glue Welding:
Although the hot glue gun can be used to attach flat sections, it
dries too quickly to give you much time. The glue gun works best when
the parts are already assembled, and you simply need to make the fit
permanent.
Rather than continually pulling back the gun, leaving a glob of glue
behind, move the gun forward, keeping just enough glue flowing that the
tip slides easily, and leaves a seam of glue pressed deep into the corner
of the joint. This takes a little practice, but leaves an unobtrusive glue
joint that is incredibly strong. Quick and easy too!
2) “Rolling the Foam”
a) You’ll be bending the foam to form the airfoil for the wings. Find
yourself a section of 2” PVC pipe, (Or a Baseball Bat, Rolling Pin,
Kitchen Counter, Bathtub edge, etc…) and press the wings firmly and
evenly down onto it to form the airfoil shape. It doesn’t take too much
pressure. The airfoil curves more sharply right near the leading edge,
so you can use smaller diameter pipe (or a Broom handle etc.) to add a
little more curvature there if you feel it’s necessary. It’s also acceptable
to just use your thumb, and the side of your index finger to work the
leading edge bend a little.