Required Tools and Supplies
Flat work surface
- Table top or building board, make sure the building surface is warp free
Glue - Medium Cyanoacrylate CA (super glue)* or Aliphatic Resin (wood glue)*
*Cyanoacrylate Glue (CA) also known as super glue, is a quick setting glue that bonds in seconds. Please use caution
with this type of glue. If this is the
fi
rst time using CA, we recommended that you keep
fi
nger tips away from glue joints
while assembling the model, CA can bond skin instantly. The use of a precision glue tip provides the most control of
glue application. When using CA to assemble this model tack glue assemblies
fi
rst, after the parts are joined revisit all
joints with a second application of glue. CA glue and glue tips are available from stevensaero.com. Follow all
manufacturers instructions for use.
*Aliphatic Resin also known as wood glue under the brand names, Titebond or Elmer’s etc., are also a good choice. This
type of glue takes much longer to cure. We recommend pining the parts together after assembly, allow ample time for
the glue to setup. Aliphatic resin is not an instant glue so be prepared to take some time with the assembly of the
model. Follow all manufacturers instructions for use.
Soldering equipment
- 20W soldering iron and resin core solder are required to assemble the capacitor-power
parts kit and to install battery and motor connectors based upon your chosen equipment.
Optional Tools and Supplies
Our
micro
Hawk model, as delivered, can be assembled entirely without the aid of hobby knifes, pins, or
abrasives, making it ideal for use in instructional environments. As such the following items are, in-fact, optional
and suited for progressing builders, craftsman, and serious competitors.
Hobby knife
- X-acto®or Excel style hobby knife with supply of #11 blades
Sanding block
- Loaded with 250 - 400 grit sand paper (sanding blocks are available at stevensaero.com)
Straight pins
- Secure parts to building board and each other while glue dries
Masking tape
- Low-tack blue painters’ tape
Building board
- Soft
fl
at work surface that will accept straight pins (balsa building boards are available at your
local hobby shop, or make one using a piece of drop ceiling tile).
Hobby clamp or clothes pins
- Used to hold parts together while glue dries
Clear lacquer
- Protects the
fi
nished model from moisture without adding signi
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cantly to the models
fi
nal
fl
ying
weight. Use only one light coat. We recommend DEFT brand clear-lacquer in a spray can, available at most
hardware or home improvement stores.
Design Master Color Tool
- If desired add a little color to the model. Use color sparingly, i.e., on a wing tip or the
tail planes. Paint adds weight and can e
ff
ect the performance of the
fi
nished model, available at most arts and
crafts stores.
General Assembly Instructions
micro
Hawk Build Instructions. © 2016 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.
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