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General Building Tips
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Balsa is a lightweight and fragile wood, so you do need to be careful with it;
however, you will also need to use a little bit of force to make everything fit
properly, so don't be too timid.
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Join all of your wood pieces using thin CA (Cyanoacrylate) glue, unless we tell you
otherwise. In general, only a small amount of CA is necessary to glue parts together.
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Use only foam safe glue to attach the wing sections. Regular CA will dissolve the
foam.
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Don't remove any pieces from the balsa sheets until they're ready to be used. That
way, parts won't get mixed up or disappear.
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After you remove pieces from the balsa sheets, carefully remove any of the extra
material from where the piece was attached.
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Don't over force your pieces together. If they aren't going together properly, make
sure you have the right pieces and that they are oriented correctly.
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If you want to remove the charred edges caused by the laser cutting process,
dampen a cloth with bleach and gently rub the affected areas. Removing the char
will not increase the strength but will make it look better.
Assembly Instructions
Okay, so now you are ready to actually build the DL50. If you follow these simple
instructions, we can have you flying in no time!
The Entire Process A to Z
Step 1: Prepare your workspace for assembly.
Step 2: Assemble the wings.
Step 3: Assemble the fuselage.
Step 4: Assemble and install the stabilizers, rudder, and elevator.
Step 5: Install the elevator and rudder servos.
Step 6: Finish the kit up with the battery, throws, and center of gravity.
Final Step: Go fly.
Step 1: Preparing Your Workspace for Assembly
Before you begin assembling the DL50, you must prepare your workspace.
Making space in what is probably the most crowded place in your home
Insure that your worktable is clean and flat.
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Keep wax paper handy to prevent gluing the plane to the table.
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Step 2: Assembling the Wing
The first thing you are going to assemble is the wing of your airplane. This involves shaping
the wingtips, gluing the spars, attaching the wing halves, covering, applying the
reinforcement, adding the launch peg support.
Mountain Models DL50
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