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Tools and Adhesives

 

Tools etc:

 

 

This is a fairly quick and easy plane to build, for a jet model, not requiring difficult tech-

niques or special equipment, but even the building of Skymaster aircraft requires some 

suitable tools! You will probably have all these tools in your workshop anyway, but if 

not, they are available in all good hobby shops, or hardware stores like "Home Depot" 

or similar.

 

 

1. Sharp knife (X

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Acto or similar)

 

2. Allen key set 

(metric) 

2.5mm, 3mm & 5mm

 

3. Sharp scissors, curved type for canopy

 

4. Pliers (various types)

 

5. Wrenches 

(metric)

 

6. Slotted and Phillips screwdrivers (various sizes)

 

7. Drills of various sizes

 

8. Battery drill and Dremel tool (or similar) with cutting discs, sanding tools and mills

 

9. Sandpaper (various grits), and/or Permagrit sanding tools. 

 

10. Carpet, bubble wrap or soft cloth to cover your work bench (most important !)

 

11. Car wax polish (clear)

 

12. Paper masking tape

 

13. Denaturized alcohol, Acetone, or similar (for cleaning

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Adhesives:

 

 

Not all types of glues are suited to working with composite parts. Here is a selection of 

what we normally use, and what we can truly recommend. Please don’t use inferior 

quality glues 

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 you will end up with an inferior quality plane, that is not so strong or 

safe. Jet models require good gluing techniques, due to the higher flying speeds, and 

hence higher loads on many of the joints. We highly recommend that you use a slow 

cured epoxy for gluing highly stressed joints, like control horns, into position. The most 

commonly used is ‘Aeropoxy’. The self

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mixing nozzles make it easy to apply. It takes 

about 1 

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 2 hours to start to harden so it also gives plenty of time for accurate assem-

bly. Finally it gives a superb bond on all fiberglass and wood surfaces. 

 

 

1. CA glue ‘Thin’ and ‘Thick’ types. We recommend ZAP, as this is a very high quality.

 

2. ZAP

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O or Plasti

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ZAP, odorless (for gluing the clear canopy)

 

3. 30 minute epoxy (stressed joints must be glued with 30 min and NOT 5 min epoxy).

 

4. Aeropoxy/Loctite Hysol 3462 or equivalent (optional, but highly recommended)

 

5. Epoxy laminating resin (12 

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 24 hr. cure) with hardener.

 

6. Milled glass fiber, for adding to slow epoxy for stronger joints

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7. Micro

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balloons, for adding to epoxy for lightweight filling.

 

8. Thread

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locking compound (Loctite, or equivalent)

 

At Skymaster we try our best to offer you a high quality kit, with outstanding value

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for money, and as complete as 

possible. However, if you feel that some additional or different hardware should be included, please feel free to let 

us know.

 

Assembly & Operation Manual

 

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Содержание ARF PLUS PRO F4 C/E PHANTOM

Страница 1: ...describes the assembling of PRO model Opening canopy speed brakes landing gear and doors are factory installed Before you start building and setting up your aircraft please make sure you have read th...

Страница 2: ...IQUES 7 RADIO EQUIPMENT ACCESSORIES 8 KIT CONTENTS 9 OPTIONAL PARTS 10 WINGS 12 RUDDER FIN 13 STABILIZER 14 FUSELAGE REAR 15 FUSELAGE JOINT 16 FUEL CELLS 16 FUEL DIAGRAM 17 AIR SYSTEM 18 AIR DIAGRAM 1...

Страница 3: ...reason we at Skymaster are unable to guarantee or provide a contractual agreement with any individual or company that the model you have made will function correctly and safely You as operator of the...

Страница 4: ...it in the shade Extreme temperatures will damage the paint Finishing Your All White F4 ARF PRO It is always best to fully assemble the model before painting By doing so no damage or glue prints will...

Страница 5: ...cially marked access points for the hooks of cranes Inspect your model before and after a rough landing Make sure all parts are safe and sound Inspect model before and after transport A sudden stop ca...

Страница 6: ...up with an inferior quality plane that is not so strong or safe Jet models require good gluing techniques due to the higher flying speeds and hence higher loads on many of the joints We highly recomme...

Страница 7: ...nt 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 Skym...

Страница 8: ...t The price of servo s are far from the price of replacing the entire model REMEMBER The best equipment is only as good as the weakest link Ask your self if this servo or link or lead etc is worthy of...

Страница 9: ...cture A Fuselage front middle and rear section Fin Rudder tail cone Nose gear Main gear doors installed Wings left and right flaps ailerons Wing tips left and right Elevator Canopy assembly glass Asse...

Страница 10: ...x Filler 2 x Pressure Gauges 1 x Electronic Brake Valve 5 x Air Tubing 10 x Quick Disconnect Accessory Set Fuel Tank Jettronic 2way 1 way valve Sequencer Control Brake Gear and Doors Photo 2 Photo 1 P...

Страница 11: ...Assembly Operation Manual P 11 L G hydrolic set Photo 8 Photo 11 Metal horns Tank Hardware Photo 9 LG Set UAT Orbinance Pylons Photo 13 Photo 12 Photo 14 Photo 10...

Страница 12: ...ll 4 servos Mechanically centre servo and install metal servo horns Secure the 4 servos to wing The servos are installed mirror image with horns fac ing the trailing edge Draw a line perpendicular acr...

Страница 13: ...re servo Make up rudder pull push pushrods Fit servo to bracket Make up rudder belcrank Use Loctite to secure belcrank horn Secure pushrods to horns Use safety clips Trial fit the rudder by inserting...

Страница 14: ...horn and center servo using radio Synchronize the servos Fasten the 2 alluminium elevator horns to the elevato Secure with bolts and nuts Secure the elevator belcrank mechanism to the ply plate Then s...

Страница 15: ...will not touch the tailpipe Use quick disconnects between front and rear fuselage Check operation of rudder and elevator Install the elevator wipers The are sliding in slots around elevator NOSE STEE...

Страница 16: ...me outs This will destroy your model Please take your time and do a good job Make sure clunk moves freely and reaches all corners of inside of tanks Fit to main tank Mark pipes for inlet and outlet Se...

Страница 17: ...FUEL CELL DIAGRAM P 17 Assembly Operation Manual Photo 33...

Страница 18: ...the landing gear door and brake system by using color air tubing T all same color tubing together until a single pipe emerge Fit electronic valves sequencers on tray Secure 3 x 2 way electronic valves...

Страница 19: ...AIR DIAGRAM P 19 Assembly Operation Manual Photo 37 For scale functions such as opening canopy you will require additional 2 way electronic valves Photo 36...

Страница 20: ...rbine or single turbine operation The angles are factory set Mount parallel to turbine rails We show the twin tail installation This option do not need any tail pipe For mid installation a tail pipe i...

Страница 21: ...It can be ordered All work done by factory You will need to install the 3 x 2way valves and sequencer to operate canopy cylinders Cut cockpit to fit fuselage and front nose gear Secure rear of cockpi...

Страница 22: ...s Please try and separate these circuits as far as pos sible It is advisable not to run RX cables near any kind of electrical fields Make all switches and filler valves and charging sockets easy acces...

Страница 23: ...MAX SETTINGS F4 C E 1 Elevator 70 mm 70 mm 2 Rudder 40 mm 40 mm 3 Aileron 30 mm down 35 mm up 4 Flaps 100 mm landing 50 mm take off Do not change location of CG unless you are experience and have some...

Страница 24: ...g Fly a complete circuit before landing Approach from the downwind side and lower the LG Fly a complete circuit getting use to the power required On the next circuit lower the flaps It is very importa...

Страница 25: ...sembly Operation Manual Ordinance Skymaster produce a set of ordinance It can be ordered painted or unpainted All ordinance are slide fit for easy removal All hard points and slots factory installed P...

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