Additional Items Required; Adhesives & Building Supplies; Optional Supplies & Tools; Important Building Notes - GREAT PLANES Perfomance Series Sukhoi SU-31 1.60 ARF Instruction Manual

ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED

Adhesives & Building Supplies
This is the list of Adhesives and Building Supplies that are
required to fi nish the Sukhoi SU-31 1.60 ARF.
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Pro ™ 30-minute epoxy (GPMR6047)
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1/2 oz. [15g] Thin Pro CA+ (GPMR6001)
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1/2 oz. [15g] Medium Pro CA+ (GPMR6007)
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Hobbico 60 watt soldering iron (HCAR0776)
or
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Hobby Heat Micro Torch II (HCAR0755)
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Silver solder w/fl ux (STAR2000)
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Petroleum jelly (Vaseline
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3' [900mm] Standard silicone fuel tubing (GPMQ4131)
(for glow engine only)
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R/C foam rubber (1/4" [6mm] – HCAQ1000)
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Drill bits: 1/16" [1.6mm], 3/32" [2.4mm], 7/64" [2.8mm],
9/64" [3.6mm] 7/32" [5.6mm], 3/16" [4.8mm]
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Denatured alcohol (for epoxy clean up)
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8-32 Tap and drill set (GPMR8103) (for glow engine only)
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Tap handle (GPMR8120) (for glow engine only)
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#1 Hobby knife (HCAR0105)
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#11 Blades (5-pack, HCAR0211)
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Masking tape (TOPR8018)
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T-pins (HCAR5150)
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Great Planes Pro Threadlocker (GPMR6060)
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Dead Center Engine Mount Hole Locator (GPMR8130)
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Panel Line Pen (TOPQ2510)
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1" [25mm] Double-sided foam mounting tape (GPMQ4442)
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220-grit Sandpaper (GPMR6185)
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21st Century sealing iron (COVR2700)
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21st Century iron cover (COVR2702)
Optional Supplies & Tools
Here is a list of optional tools mentioned in the manual and other
items that will help you build the Sukhoi SU-31 1.60 ARF.
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Fuel fi ller valve for glow fuel (GPMQ4160)
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Fuel fi ller valve for gasoline (GPMQ4161)
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1/2 oz. [15g] Thick Pro CA- (GPMR6013)
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Stick-on segmented lead weights (GPMQ4485)
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Epoxy brushes (6, GPMR8060)
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Mixing sticks (50, GPMR8055)
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Mixing cups (GPMR8056)
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Builder's Triangle Set (HCAR0480)
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36" Metal ruler (HCAR0475)
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Pliers with wire cutter (HCAR0630)
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Hobbico Duster ™ can of compressed air (HCAR5500)
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Rotary tool such as Dremel
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Rotary tool reinforced cut-off wheel (GPMR8200)
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Servo horn drill (HCAR0698)
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CG Machine ™ (GPMR2400)
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#64 Rubber bands (1/4 lb [113g] box, HCAQ2020)
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IMPORTANT BUILDING NOTES

• There are two types of screws used in this kit:
• Self-tapping screws are designated by a number and
a length. For example #6 x 3/4" [19mm]
This is a number six screw that is 3/4" [19mm] long.
• Machine screws are designated by a number, threads
per inch, and a length. For example 4-40 x 3/4" [19mm]
This is a number four screw that is 3/4" [19mm] long
with forty threads per inch.
• When you see the term test fi t in the instructions,
it means that you should fi rst position the part on the
assembly without using any glue, then slightly modify
or custom fi t the part as necessary for the best fi t.
• Whenever the term glue is written you should rely upon
your experience to decide what type of glue to use. When
a specifi c type of adhesive works best for that step, the
instructions will make a recommendation.
• Whenever just epoxy is specifi ed you may use either
30-minute (or 45-minute) epoxy or 6-minute epoxy. When
30-minute epoxy is specifi ed it is highly recommended
that you use only 30-minute (or 45-minute) epoxy,
because you will need the working time and/or the
additional strength.
• Photos and sketches are placed before the step they
refer to. Frequently you can study photos in following
steps to get another view of the same parts.
• The Sukhoi SU-31 1.60 ARF is factory-covered with high
quality heat-shrink fi lm. Should repairs ever be required,
this fi lm can be patched with Top Flite
purchased separately. MonoKote is packaged in six-foot
rolls, but some hobby shops also sell it by the foot. If
only a small piece of MonoKote is needed for a minor
patch, perhaps a fellow modeler would give you some.
MonoKote is applied with a model airplane covering iron,
but in an emergency a regular iron could be used. A roll
of MonoKote includes full instructions for application.
Following are the colors used on this model and order
numbers for six foot rolls.
True Red – TOPQ0227
Metallic Blue – TOPQ0402
Cub Yellow – TOPQ0220
Metallic Charcoal – TOPQ0407
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White – TOPQ0204
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