General Assembly Instructions
Thank you for purchasing
The scimon 30 Catapult Launch Glider
from Stevens AeroModel. This model
has been developed and manufactured using state-of-the-art CAD/CAM systems. Our kits feature a
unique interlocking construction process, that when compared to traditional building methods, saves
countless hours of measuring, cutting, sanding, and fitting. Also included in this kit are building fixtures
which will aid in assembly, their construction and use will be described in the step by step build
instructions. We are certain that you’ll find our kits to offer a truly exceptional build experience.
As this kit is recommended for the novice model builder and pilot, we invite beginners who have
purchased this kit to seek the help of an experienced builder and pilot. If at any time during the assembly
of this kit, should you run across a term or technique that is foreign to you, please do not hesitate to
contact our staff with your questions.
IMPORTANT!
Please
READ
and
REREAD
these build instructions along with any other included documentation before
starting your build and/or contacting our staff for builder support.
Pre-Sanding (Optional)
Before removing any parts from the laser-cut sheet wood, use a sanding block loaded with 250 - 400 grit
sandpaper and lightly sand the back side of each wood sheet. This step removes any residue produced
as a result of the laser cutting process. This step also slightly reduces the thickness of each sheet of
wood. We have found that most stock wood sizes run several thousandths of an inch oversized. Leave
all parts in the sheet wood until required for assembly.
Protecting Your Work Surface
Use the poly tube that this kit was packed in to protect your work surface from the glues used during
assembly of the model.
Bonding the Assembly
This product’s tabs and notches interlock like a 3D puzzle. We strongly suggest that when fitting parts,
you dry fit (use no glue) the parts together first. It is advised to work 1 - 2 steps ahead in the instructions,
using this dry-fit technique. This allows the opportunity to inspect the fit and location of assembled
components, and shows the benefits of our construction technique. Once you arrive at the end of a major
assembly sequence, square your work on a flat work surface or by using the included assembly fixtures
and bond the dry fit joints with glue. Using the dry-fit process, you’ll be able to recover from a minor build
mistake and will ultimately end up with a square and true assembly.
When using CA, apply glue with a fine-tip CA glue applicator. Unless otherwise noted in the instructions,
we find it easier to “tack glue” parts (temporarily bonding parts in assemblies, using a small dot of glue).
When using wood glue, apply a small amount of glue to the surfaces to be bonded. After assembly, pin
your parts into place and allow them to dry throughly.
Sanding
Do not sand the individual parts of this model. This kit is precision cut to assemble with the correct angles
and incidences to ensure proper flight performance. If desired the laser burn may be removed after
assembly.
Never Force the Fit!
This is a precision laser-cut kit. Our lasers cut to within 5 thousandths of an inch in accuracy. Yet the
wood stock supplied to us by the mill may vary in thickness by up to 20 thousandths. This variance in the
wood stock may cause some tabs and notches to fit very tightly. With this in mind, consider lightly
sanding or lightly pinching a tight-fitting tab, rather than forcing the parts together. You will break fewer
parts in assembly, and end up with a square and true airframe.
Build Instructions
scimon 30 V2 Build Instructions. © 2014 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.
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