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Stevens AeroModel Sky Scout Floats Instruction Manual

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Sky Scout Floats
Instruction Manual
Version 12/27/2010
Sky Scout Floats © 2010 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.
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Summary of Contents for Stevens AeroModel Sky Scout Floats

  • Page 1 Sky Scout Floats Instruction Manual Version 12/27/2010 Sky Scout Floats © 2010 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved. Page 1 of 13...
  • Page 2: Product Support

    Product Support WARRANTY Stevens AeroModel guarantees this kit to be free from defects in both material and workmanship at the date of purchase. This warranty does not cover any component parts damaged by use or modification. In no case shall Stevens AeroModel’s liability exceed the original cost of the purchased kit. Further, Stevens AeroModel reserves the right to change or modify this warranty without notice.
  • Page 3: Kit Contents

    ☐ Soldering Iron with fine tip ☐ Sanding block with 400 and 600 grit paper ☐ Heat Gun and Covering Iron ☐ 1 Roll AeroFILM Covering Material Sky Scout Floats © 2010 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved. Page 3 of 13...
  • Page 4 Laser Cut Parts Inventory (not to scale) Sky Scout Floats © 2010 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved. Page 4 of 13...
  • Page 5 General Assembly Instructions Thank you, for purchasing this Stevens AeroModel float kit. This product has been designed exclusively to fit our Sky Scout 425 scale model aircraft. We developed and manufactured this float kit using state of the art CAD/CAM systems and features a unique interlocking construction process that, when compared to traditional methods found in other model aircraft kits, save countless hours of measuring, cutting, sanding, and fitting.
  • Page 6 Good for use in place of normal CA glue when the user is sensitive to the fumes or has a CA glue allergy. Accelerators are almost mandatory to decrease the working time of this product. Sky Scout Floats © 2010 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved. Page 6 of 13...
  • Page 7 ☐ Fit remaining inner frame F1 to formers. Invert assembly, square on a flat surface and tack glue formers to inner frames. ☐ Fit former F3 to inner frame F1, behind former Sky Scout Floats © 2010 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved. Page 7 of 13...
  • Page 8 Square assembly on a flat surface and bond with medium CA. ☐ Fit and bond F10a to F10b to create part F10. STEP F10b F10a Sky Scout Floats © 2010 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved. Page 8 of 13...
  • Page 9 F8, F9 and former F4. Bond with ☐ At rear of float, sand F7 to match profile of the thick or medium CA. rear of the inner frame sides F1. Sky Scout Floats © 2010 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved. Page 9 of 13...
  • Page 10 ☐ Bond alignment plate F15(L) on top of forward mounting plate F9(L) (etching up and arrow forward). Note: When building right float use parts F14(R) and bond to F8 (R). F15(L) Sky Scout Floats © 2010 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved. Page 10 of 13...
  • Page 11 ☐ Using a sharp knife or warm soldering iron, open the screw holes in the mounting plates. ☐ Sand floats smooth, slightly round all edges. leave the edge of the step sharp. Sky Scout Floats © 2010 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved. Page 11 of 13...
  • Page 12 ☐ Align floats equal distance apart and parallel Note: The forward and middle strut wires nest with fuselage. Tighten screws. together in the forward slot on the floats. Sky Scout Floats © 2010 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved. Page 12 of 13...
  • Page 13 ☐ We know you will enjoy many great flying sessions with your Sky Scout™ on floats. Be certain to inspect and promptly repair any damage to avoid allowing moisture to infiltrate the float assemblies. Sky Scout Floats © 2010 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved. Page 13 of 13...