fibre is added to epoxy to increase the strength of the adhesive. Do not use any polyester-based
glues under any circumstances.
Before starting assembly of your Sabre it is also wise to give the complete outer surface of all the
parts at least 2 coats of clear car wax (not the silicone based type) wiped on with a soft cloth. This
usually makes is possible to remove any accidental small spots of glue or finger marks that get on
there during building. Of course you must make sure to remove this wax completely before doing
any painting or adding trim and markings/decals to your model at the finishing stage. Fortunately
the wax is easy to remove using 'Ronsonol' lighter fluid, or equivalent.
Take Care
The vacuum-cured foam sandwich construction used for the flying surfaces gives a very light-
weight, but torsionally stiff and strong structure. However it is relatively easy to 'dent' the outer
surface, and so it is necessary to protect the model during assembly by covering your workbench
with soft carpet or foam. Included in the kit are protective foam bags for the complete fuselage,
wings, vertical fin and horizontal stabs - and these should always be used during storage and
transport to protect your plane.
Included in the Kit
Shown above is a view of the complete kit contents as shipped, except for the CD-Rom that is also
included (with this Instruction manual and additional photos). A full list of kit contents, including
wood parts and hardware is included at the end of this manual.
The wing, horizontal stabiliser and vertical fin are all jig-aligned at the factory and fixings are com-
pleted - and it is possible to assemble the main parts of the model within 10 minutes or so. All
control surfaces are now elastic-hinged for your convenience.
Fox Composites reserve the right to make changes to the kit for reasons of constant improve-
ment, or production reasons, so it is possible that your moulded parts or hardware might not look
exactly as shown in the photos in this manual. Therefore, please check our website for any in-
struction changes, or important updates, before commencing assembly of your F-86 Sabre.
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