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SPECIFICATION

Wing Span: 900mm (36”)Length: 670mm (26.8”)Power System: GWS EPS-350C-CPropeller: 9x7 slow flyerWeight: 400 - 450g (14 - 16oz)Wing Loading: 9.5 - 33.0 g/dm^2

(9.5 - 10.8 oz/sq ft)Control: 4 Channel

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FORMER #1

FORMER #2

5mm

UNDERCARRIAGE WIRE

& Cut groove for undercarriage wire into Former #2. Center line of wire should be 5mm above battery bay cutout.

& Place undercarriage wire into groove and check that it is flush with the surface.

& Glue Former #1 into position, aligning the inside faces of the formers.

BATTERY BAY WALL

RC TRAY

BATTERY BAY WALL

& Glue the two Battery Bay Walls into position onto the RC Tray. Slightly flex the walls to allow them to locate correctly.

FORMER #3

BATTERY BAY REAR WALL

Note: Large cutoutthis side

& Glue the Battery Bay Rear Wall into position.

& Glue Former #3 into position. Note: Former #3 can only be assembled in one orientation.

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STEP 2

STEP 3

& Firstly test fit the front former assembly into the main assembly, trimming the slot as necessary.

& Finally glue into position ensuring that the front former assembly is fully seated.

BATTERY BAY TOP

& Glue the Battery Bay Top into position.

MOTOR SHELF

& Glue the Motor Shelf into position by sliding it into the rear slots and then down over the front keys. Note: The motor shelf can only be assembled in one orientation.

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STEP 6

FIRE WALL

& Glue the Fire Wall into position. Note: The Fire Wall can only be assembled in one orientation.

MOTOR STICK

& Glue the Motor Stick into position using 5min epoxy. Note: The Motor Stick should be 105mm in length.

& Glue the “Hook and Loop” battery retainers into position. Use a small length of loop material to fasten the hook portion to the battery bay side wall. Use 5min epoxy.

“HOOK” MATERIAL

“LOOP” MATERIAL

SMALL PIECE OF “LOOP” MATERIAL

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STEP 8

STEP 9

& Score the inside surface of the Fuselage Sides at the front and rear of the wing saddle as shown.

& Make angled holes in the fuselage sides for the push rod guides at positions shown on the plans.

& Dry fit the fuselage sides to check alignment.

& Finally glue the fuselage sides into position.

Note: This is a critical step, ensure that the fuselage is not twisted and that the rear of the fuselage meets correctly

FUSELAGE FRONT TOP

FUSELAGE SIDES

& Glue the Fuselage Front Top into position. Trim the formers to achieve a flush fit if necessary.

FUSELAGE BOTTOM

& Score the inside surface of the Fuselage Bottom at the bend line at the front of the battery bay cutout.

& Position on fuselage inner structure and mark locations where the Fuselage Bottom needs to be notched to clear the undercarriage wire. Notch as required.

& Finally glue into position ensuring alignment with the fuselage inner formers.

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STEP 12

FUSELAGE REAR TOP

& Glue the Fuselage Rear Top into position, aligning the front edge with the front face of Former #3.

VERTICAL STABILIZER

& Glue the Vertical Stabilizer into position. Ensure that the stabilizer is perpendicular.

& Install the push rod tubes.

PUSH ROD TUBES

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STEP 14

STEP 15

HORIZONTAL STABILIZER

& Glue the Horizontal Stabilizer into position. Firstly dry fit to check alignment. Sand or trim mounting surfaces to achieve correct alignment if required.

& Measure from the tips of stabilizer to a point at the front of the fuselage. The measurements should be the same.

& Glue the Tail Skid Wire into position. Cut a small groove into the foam to increase the gluing area.

TAIL SKID WIRE

& Trim or Sand a 45 degree bevel onto the front of both the Rudder and Elevator.

& Slot the Rudder and Elevator for hinges and install.

15mm

75mm

15mm

15mm

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STEP 17

STEP 18

& Slot both the Vertical and Horizontal Stabilizers to accept the hinges in corresponding locations as to the Rudder and Elevator.

& Dry fit to check assembly.

& Add a drop of glue to each hinge and install the control surface.

& Finally install the motor, ESC, control horns, push rods, servos and RC gear.

& Heat form the wing panels. Cut out the ailerons and sections for the wing braces as per the drawings.

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STEP 20

STEP 21

200mm

50mm

& Glue the 200mm long, 4mm OD, Carbon Tube wing braces to the front of each wing panel using 5min epoxy. Do not glue the first 50mm section at the center of each wing.

Tip: Use tape to hold brace in position and then apply glue.

35mm 35mm 50mm 50mm

176 degrees& Bend two 4mm ID Brass Tube dihedral braces, one front and one rear. Bend to give 2 degrees of dihedral per wing panel.

Front Dihedral Brace Rear Dihedral Brace

& Slide the two wing panels onto the front dihedral brace.

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STEP 23

STEP 24

& Tape the Rear Dihedral Brace into position and then glue using 5min epoxy.

& Add glue to the center join and Front Dihedral brace if required.

& Cut two grooves in line with the aileron hinge line for the Micro Aileron hardware. The groove should be deep enough so that the torque rod lies on the center line of the aileron.

& Install Micro Aileron hardware.

MICRO AILERON HARDWARE

& Trim or Sand a 45 degree bevel onto the front of both Ailerons.

& Slot the Ailerons for hinges and install.170mm

170mm

30mm

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STEP 26

STEP 27

& Slot both wing panels to accept the hinges in corresponding locations as to the ailerons.

& Pierce a hole in the ailerons for the torque rods.

& Dry fit to check assembly.

& Add a drop of glue to each hinge and install the control surfaces.

& Assemble the aileron servo holder.

40mm & Glue aileron servo holder into position.

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STEP 29

STEP 30

& Install Bamboo Skewer wing hold downs.

& Install 50mm light wheels and retainers.

& Complete the installation of RC gear and propeller.

& Balance plane (with battery installed). Balance point should be between 40 - 48mm from leading edge. [25 - 30% MAC]

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