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9. Final assembly of the model aircraft
Before starting with the assembly of the model, prepare an appropriate surface. In order to achieve excel-
lent flight performance, your model is manufactured with a light moulded foam. This material has a sensi
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tive surface. Even minor carelessness during assembly of the model may very quickly result in ugly dents
or scratches.
a)
Mounting the tail fin
Glue the tail fin (1) into the prepared groove (2) at the end
of the back of the fuselage.
Use an adhesive for gluing that does not harden quickly
and is suitable for EPP moulded foam.
So long as the adhesive has not yet hardened, you can
align the tail fin precisely.
The tail fin must be aligned at a 90° angle to the tailplane
(3). If installed correctly, the two sections A1 and A2 have
the same length.
b) Mounting the undercarriage
The model can be equipped with two main undercarriages
(1) and one rear undercarriage (2) for take-off and landing
on a smooth and level surface. For this purpose, the un-
dercarriage wires are inserted into the prepared undercar-
riage mounts (3) on the underside of the fuselage.
Since the undercarriage wires are held in place by spring
force, no extra securing is required. In addition, the under-
carriage can be easily attached and detached at all times.
It is advisable not to use the undercarriage when operating
the model on a lawn or meadow. In this case, the model is
launched by hand and belly landed on the grass.
Figure 3
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