Cut a piece of heat shrink 20mm long and use it to
join the two carbon wing braces. Bend at an angle to
check that the piece of heat shrink is centered.
For this joint don’t use any glue.
This is what the joint should look like after shrinking
the heat shrink.
Apply a small amount of glue to the under side of
the carbon rods. Don’t wait for the
glue to dry -
press them down into the grooves in the top of the
wings. You may need to bend the wings a little to
press the rods in. Ensure they are flush with the top
of the wing surface and quickly scrape off any
excess glue with a scrap piece of Depron.
Run a strip of Blenderm tape along the wing root to
give extra strength.
Before attaching the decals, sand these edge
surfaces flat. The long thin decals will attach to
these surfaces.
Looks almost done but as always, decorating takes
the most time. Take your time applying the decals
for a nice finish.
Cut the decals out of the sheets and attach as shown
on the next page. The Decal stickers also cover up
the gaps which have the motor wires and servo
wires inlayed.
It’s a good idea to use a hobby knife to set the
decals in position instead of your fingers. This makes
it easier and improves accuracy.
For the receiver, battery bay, undercarriage and
servos, you will also need to trim the decals to fit
around these parts. Remove the rudder pushrod
from the servo arm to make attaching the decals
easier.
