Here is a list of optional tools mentioned in the manual that
will help you build the Viper 500 ARF.
❏
Hobbico
®
Heavy-Duty Scissors 8-1/2" (HCAR0670)
❏
2-56 and 6-32 Taps
❏
AccuThrow
™
Control Surface Deflection Meter
(GPMR2405)
❏
CG Machine
™
(GPMR2400)
❏
4-in-1 Clevis Installation Tool (GPMR8035)
❏
Top Flite
®
MonoKote
®
sealing iron (TOPR2100)
❏
Top Flite Hot Sock iron cover (TOPR2175)
❏
Top Flite MonoKote trim seal iron (TOPR2200)
❏
Top Flite MonoKote heat gun (TOPR2000)
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There are two types of screws used in this kit:
Sheet metal screws are designated by a number and a
length. For example #6 x 3/4".
This is a number six screw that is 3/4" long.
Machine screws are designated by a number, threads per
inch, and a length. SHCS is just an abbreviation for “socket
head cap screw” and that is a machine screw with a socket
head. For example 4-40 x 3/4".
This is a number four screw that is 3/4" long with forty
threads per inch.
•
When you see the term
test fit in the instructions, it
means that you should first position the part on the
assembly without using any glue, then slightly modify or
custom fit the part as necessary for the best fit.
•
Whenever the term
glue is written you should rely upon
your experience to decide what type of glue to use. When a
specific type of adhesive works best for that step, the
instructions will make a recommendation.
•
Whenever just
epoxy is specified you may use either
30-minute (or 45-minute) epoxy
or 6-minute epoxy. When
30-minute epoxy is specified it is highly recommended that
you use only 30-minute (or 45-minute) epoxy, because you
will need the working time and/or the additional strength.
•
Photos and sketches are placed
before the step they
refer to. Frequently you can study photos in following steps
to get another view of the same parts.
•
The Viper 500 ARF is factory-covered with Top Flite
MonoKote film. Should repairs ever be required, MonoKote
can be patched with additional MonoKote purchased
separately. MonoKote is packaged in six-foot rolls, but some
hobby shops also sell it by the foot. If only a small piece of
MonoKote is needed for a minor patch, perhaps a fellow
modeler would give you some. MonoKote is applied with a
model airplane covering iron, but in an emergency a regular
iron could be used. A roll of MonoKote includes full
instructions for application. Following are the colors used on
this model and order numbers for six foot rolls.
Red–TOPQ0201
White–TOPQ0204
Fuse = Fuselage
Stab = Horizontal Stabilizer
Fin = Vertical Fin
LE = Leading Edge
TE = Trailing Edge
LG = Landing Gear
Ply = Plywood
" = Inches
mm = millimeters
SHCS = Socket Head Cap Screw
For the latest technical updates or manual corrections to the
Viper 500 ARF, visit the Great Planes web site at
www.greatplanes.com. Open the “Airplanes” link, then
select the Viper 500 ARF. If there is new technical
information or changes to this model, a “tech notice” box will
appear in the upper left corner of the page.
Do not discard the kit box! With minimal disassembly, the
Viper 500 ARF can be reinserted into its box for transport
and even shipment to contests!
MANUAL UPDATES
COMMON ABBREVIATIONS
IMPORTANT BUILDING NOTES
Covering Tools
Optional Supplies & Tools
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