Building Instructions; Hull - Aeronaut Pilot Manual

A certain amount of sanding at an angle is required on the laser-cut parts and some sub-assemblies, since the laser
can only cut at an angle of 90°. Please use a fine file or a sanding block with abrasive paper glued to it for this
purpose.
Important:
Before you remove the components from the ABS sheets we recommend that you sand away the excess material
along the cut lines on the back; this makes it easier to remove the parts. A useful sanding block consists of a flat piece
of wood of an easily handled size, with 120-grit abrasive paper stuck to it. Sand in a circular pattern in order to avoid
scratches. Any adhesive tape residues can easily be removed with lighter fluid on a piece of paper towel. If you need
to smooth out Stabilit express or remove it while still soft, use methylated spirit ('meths') on a cloth.

Building instructions

Hull

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Fit the keel 9 into frames 1 - 8 and glue the joints.
Insert the chine stringers 10 in the sides of the frames and glue them in place. Twist the deck stringers 11 into the
frame notches from above, starting with frame 8 at the bow (front); you will need to exert slight pressure.
Glue the lower stern former 12 to frame 1 between the chine stringers 10, then glue the upper stern former 13 to frame
1 between the deck stringers 11.
Bevel the front inside edge of the two hull sides 14 at an angle of about 30°. Join the panels using adhesive tape and
insert them in the frame lugs as shown.
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glue strip
Fig. 2
Frame lugs