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AVRO 504K Assembly Manual

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Avro 504K Laser Cut Kit manual 9/5/13

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  • Page 1 AVRO 504K Assembly Manual Avro 504K Laser Cut Kit manual 9/5/13...
  • Page 12 Postwar Service estimated 95% of all US trainees flew. After the war, many of the 3,000 surplus 504s The Avro 504 was the first aircraft to strafe were used as barnstorming and towing ma- troops, and it achieved the unenviable distinc-...
  • Page 13 You Default.aspx?ProdID=EFLB1501S25 will need a transmitter with mixing capability such as the DX6i, DX7, or DX8. The DX5e or stock transmitters that come with HobbyZone or ParkZone RTF products are not recommended. Avro 504K Laser Cut Kit manual 9/5/13...
  • Page 14 Long nose pliers or hemostat: Used when mounting propellers. Scissors Used when cutting the gear box flange and cutting out Vacuum-formed parts. Avro 504K Laser Cut Kit manual 9/5/13...

  • Page 15: Before You Start

    CF rods are glued in place and the wings are attached to the fuselage, all will straighten out. Wing tips will be raised up slightly but that is part of ‘wash out’ to prevent tip stalling. Avro 504K Laser Cut Kit manual 9/5/13...
  • Page 16 Testors spray can Your local hobby shop will be the best source for this. There is a wide selec- tion of colors but it is pricier then Krylon shortcuts. c. Acrylic based spray cans Avro 504K Laser Cut Kit manual 9/5/13...
  • Page 17 Walmart and local craft store carry close to the stencil, and wait until the a variety of colors. Refer to the spraying paint completely dry before removing the method above for recommended usage. parts from the stencil. Avro 504K Laser Cut Kit manual 9/5/13...
  • Page 18 For small slow flying models like the Avro 504K, a light weight paint job is very important and can be critical to flight suc- cess. I have seen models built with the same material and same glue, but the final weight difference ended up being more than 10 grams.
  • Page 19 Note that an Unpainted canvas color I stop at this point and call this paint job may not require a second coat. done. Don’t forget to save some paint for touch up after assembly. You will need it. Avro 504K Laser Cut Kit manual 9/5/13...
  • Page 21 1.Fuselage frame construction 2. Fuselage skin preparation Avro 504K Laser Cut Kit manual 9/5/13...
  • Page 22 Avro 504K Laser Cut Kit manual 9/5/13...
  • Page 23 3. Attaching Fuselage skin to frame Fuselage skin (A1) extends beyond bottom edge of frame (D4) by 1mm. Bottom skin (A2) fits between inside of (A1) Avro 504K Laser Cut Kit manual 9/5/13...
  • Page 24 4. Tail surface assembly Avro 504K Laser Cut Kit manual 9/5/13...
  • Page 25 Glue two Vertical stab pieces, sandwich- ing hinge between two pieces. 6. Fuselage bottom assembly 5. Motor mount assembly Avro 504K Laser Cut Kit manual 9/5/13...
  • Page 26 Notice Two different length of sides. Short side is engineered to clear RX unit. Avro 504K Laser Cut Kit manual 9/5/13...
  • Page 27 7. Cabane strut and wing mid-section assembly (REVISED 10/10/13) Avro 504K Laser Cut Kit manual 9/5/13...
  • Page 28 8. Main wing and wing strut assembly Apply contact cement and wait 3 minutes before folding the foam Avro 504K Laser Cut Kit manual 9/5/13...
  • Page 29 Prime CF rod spar with lighter color be- fore gluing Avro 504K Laser Cut Kit manual 9/5/13...
  • Page 30 Put your wing assembly aside for now. 9. Receiver and control system instal- lation Avro 504K Laser Cut Kit manual 9/5/13...
  • Page 31 Glue Receiver unit to the side of frame Refer to cross sections on page 9. Attaching 2mm depron backer (D15) behind receiver may needed to prevent gears from binding with other parts Dry fit fuselage bottom and check servo movements. Avro 504K Laser Cut Kit manual 9/5/13...
  • Page 32 10. Inserting gearbox into motor mount Avro 504K Laser Cut Kit manual 9/5/13...
  • Page 33 12. Attaching wing assembly and braces 11. Attaching fuselage bottom After gluing the wing assembly, see fol- lowing page for adjustments that may needed. Avro 504K Laser Cut Kit manual 9/5/13...
  • Page 35 13. Fake engine assembly Avro 504K Laser Cut Kit manual 9/5/13...
  • Page 36 15. Skid assembly 14. Attaching front cover and engine access panel Avro 504K Laser Cut Kit manual 9/5/13...
  • Page 37 Avro 504K Laser Cut Kit manual 9/5/13...
  • Page 38 16. Wind shield and miscellaneous detail parts 17. Wheel assembly Avro 504K Laser Cut Kit manual 9/5/13...
  • Page 39 18. Wing fuel tank assembly 19. Tail skid assembly Avro 504K Laser Cut Kit manual 9/5/13...
  • Page 40 22. Flying 20. Wing tip skid Check your CG referring diagram below. The Avro 504K is light airplane with a lot of wing area making it a poor performer in gusty situations. I recommend flying early in the morning or just before sun- set.