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HogNose

Building instructions.

March 19, 2018
Version 1.1
lasercutplanes.co.uk

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  • Page 1: Building Instructions

    HogNose Building instructions. March 19, 2018 Version 1.1 lasercutplanes.co.uk...
  • Page 2 General Comments. Please read before starting. THANKYOU FOR PURCHASING THE HOGNOSE FROM "LASERCUTPLANES.CO.UK" PLEASE READ THE MANUAL BEFORE STARTING TO FAMILIARISE YOURSELF WITH THE BUILD PROCEDURE. 1:- The kit is supplied in 6 laser cut sheets. Sheets 1 to 5 are 1/16th balsa.

  • Page 3: Warranty

    WARRANTY Lasercutplanes guarantee 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 Lasercutplanes liability exceed the original cost of the purchased kit. Further, Lasercutplanes reserves the right to change or modify this warranty without notice.
  • Page 4 Suggested Items needed to Complete this Model Many of the suggested items listed below are available at your local hobby shop. For your convenience, lasercutplanes stock most the power system components and some of the building supplies required to complete this kit. If you have difficulties sourcing any of these items locally, please visit our website, lasercutplanes.co.uk to purchase the items necessary to complete your model.
  • Page 5 INVENTORY KIT INVENTORY. 5 X 1/16th BALSA SHEETS OF LASERCUT PARTS. 1 X 1mm PLYWOOD SHEET OF LASERCUT PARTS. NOSE CONE IN 2 PARTS IN 1/8th BALSA. 2 X CARBON FIBRE PUSHRODS. 4 X PUSH ROD ENDS. HEAT SHRINK TUBING. PLASTIC RECEIVER CLIP.
  • Page 6 HogNose building instructions Step 1 Take item "F1a" (sheet 6) and place it on 1 spot of CA a flat surface with the markings uppermost. Note that the recess for the motor is intentionally angled to give the model right thrust.
  • Page 7 HogNose building instructions Photo of the completed assembly. This slot must be clear Note the slot for the motor is completely clear. If this is not the case use a small file or blade to clean it out. Be careful not to enlarge it as the motor mount needs to be a snug fit.
  • Page 8 HogNose building instructions Step 6 Glue "F4" into the back of the Glue "F3" assembly from step 3, ensuring a 90 degree joint between the two. Ensure the top of "F4" is uppermost. (You can use one of the fuselage...
  • Page 9 HogNose building instructions Step 9 Take the assembly completed in "Step 6" and glue it into the slots in the "LH Fus". Note that there will be a gap forward of "F3", DON'T Glue this yet. DO NOT GLUE THE OTHER FUSELAGE SIDE TO THIS ASSEMBLY.
  • Page 10 HogNose building instructions Step 12 Ensure a tight fit then apply glue to all joints around "F4". Glue You can now pinch together the front of the fuselage sides until they are tight along the edge of "F1a" and then glue in place.
  • Page 11 HogNose building instructions Just the tabs glued Photo of "F13" in place. Note the sides not glued. Sides not glued Step 16 Remove the tape that was holding the tail together and check for perfect alignment. This is very important because...
  • Page 12 HogNose building instructions Step 19 Check the fit at each end Test fit "F19" (sheet 4) under the nose. Adjust if required by lightly sanding the ends. When happy with the fit, glue it into place. Step 20 Locate "F14" (sheet 6). and glue NO GLUE in this slot.
  • Page 13 HogNose building instructions Step 23 Fit "F19" (sheet 4) with its' front edge flush with the front of the nose cone. There should be a small gap at the back of "F19" to accept the windscreen. (fitted later). Don't worry if there is an overlap at the sides, this will be sanded off later.
  • Page 14 HogNose building instructions Step 26 Place "W1 LH" (sheet 4) on the work surface with the markings uppermost. Fit "W1a" (sheet 4) into the slots and glue in place. Glue Repeat this step on "W1 RH". (sheet 3) Step 27 Pocket for wing stay Take the 2 "W4"...
  • Page 15 HogNose building instructions Step 30 Repeat steps 28 and 29 for the fitting of "W5" (sheet 1) at the outer end of the wing. Sight along the wings to check they are not twisted. Repeat on the other wing. Step 31 Fit "W3"...
  • Page 16 HogNose building instructions Step 33 Locate "HS" (sheet 5), and the 4 ribs marked "D" and "E". (sheet 4). Fit he ribs into "HS" as shown and on a flat surface, glue into place. Set aside. Step 34 Locate the 2 items "E2" (sheet 2) and item "E1"...
  • Page 17 HogNose building instructions Step 37 Locate "R2" (Sheet 6), and fit it into the slot in the rudder. This MUST be fitted from the side of the rudder marked "R", also it must be at 90 degrees to the rudder and positioned so that the small hole is approximately vertically over the rudder edge.
  • Page 18 HogNose building instructions COVERING Cover the following items. The top surface ONLY of both wings. The top surface ONLY of the horizontal stabiliser. The whole of the fuselage except for the cockpit roof and the underside of "F13". This Photo shows the covered horizontal stabiliser.

  • Page 19: Very Important

    HogNose building instructions Tenons for horizontal Top rear of fuselage stabiliser must be free from covering Remove all covering from along the horizontal stabiliser joint. Remove the covering from the pushrod slots on both sides of the fuselage. Remove covering from pushrod slots.
  • Page 20 HogNose building instructions Photo. Photo of the fuselage with "WS" fitted. Step 41 PUSHRODS. Locate the 2 lengths of carbon fibre, the 2 SMALLER diameter push rod ends and cut 2 x 10mm lengths of the heat shrink tube. (bag of accessories)
  • Page 21 HogNose building instructions Step 44 With the receiver still attached and the correct way up:- Feed the other ends of the rods through the holes in "F5" and "F6" which are marked "E" for the elevator rod and "R" for the rudder rod.
  • Page 22 HogNose building instructions Step 46 Test the setup at this point. Bind the receiver to your transmitter. Test the operation of both elevator and rudder. If everything is running smoothly continue with next step. Step 47 Fit the horizontal stabiliser to the top rear of the fuselage, covered side uppermost, making sure to engage the 4 tenons into their slots.
  • Page 23 HogNose building instructions Step 50. Adhesive tape Take 2 pieces of adhesive tape 55 x 12mm. Attach them as shown to the TOP of the elevator, i.e. to the side that does not have the control horn attached. 1mm parallel gap.
  • Page 24 HogNose building instructions Step 52 Cut a short length, (approx. 15mm) of the heat shrink tubing supplied. Slide this over the end of the elevator pushrod. Elevator control horn Take one of the larger diameter push rod ends. Fit the "Z bend" to the...
  • Page 25 HogNose building instructions Glue along this joint Step 54 Take a wing and carefully slide it along Glue spar to ribs the wing spar until it meets the fuselage side. The spar fits through the slots in "W2" and "W3".
  • Page 26 HogNose building instructions Step 58 Locate the undercarriage wire. Cut 2 short lengths, (about 3mm long) of heat shrink tube and shrink them onto the wire as shown. Short length of tube Step 59 2nd piece of heat shrink tube...
  • Page 27 HogNose building instructions Step 61 Remove the covering from the tail wheel slot on the underside as shown. Remove covering Fit the tail wheel, "TS" (sheet 6) and glue into place making sure its at 90 degrees to the fuselage.
  • Page 28 HogNose building instructions Step 64 Attach the propeller as it's easier to do at this stage. Step 65 Feed the motor power wires through the nose and into the receiver bay. Insert the motor and gearbox into the slots in the nose cone as shown with the larger gear for the propeller uppermost ..
  • Page 29 HogNose building instructions Step 67 Glue the spinner onto the propeller. Step 68 Connect the motor power wires to the "esc" output of the receiver. There are 2 pins on the motor plug but 3 sockets in the receiver ESC.
  • Page 30 When happy with the flight, apply a spot of glue to the heat shrink tubing holding the rudder and elevator push rod ends to secure them into position. We hope you enjoy flying the HogNose. If you have any comments regarding the HogNose or this instruction manual please email us at :- Info@lasercutplanes.co.uk. March 19, 2018...