Stevens Aero Model Pober Pixie 360 Build Instructions

Sport scale pixie parasol (19740

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Pober Pixie

360

Sport Scale Pixie Parasol (1974). Our twist on Paul Poberezney's home built classic.

A modern delight that owes it's lineage to the helmet and goggle days of the 1930's.

Wing Span: 36.0 inches | Wing Area: 190 square inches | Average Flying Weight: 8 ounces

Build Instructions - Version 1.24 (revised 06.08.2015)

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Page 1 Pober Pixie Sport Scale Pixie Parasol (1974). Our twist on Paul Poberezney’s home built classic. A modern delight that owes it’s lineage to the helmet and goggle days of the 1930’s. Wing Span: 36.0 inches | Wing Area: 190 square inches | Average Flying Weight: 8 ounces Build Instructions - Version 1.24 (revised 06.08.2015)
Page 2 For product assembly support, replacement parts, hardware, and electronics to complete this model, please contact Stevens AeroModel at www.stevensaero.com. Stevens AeroModel 26405 Judge Orr Rd. Colorado Springs, CO 80808 USA 719-387-4187 www.stevensaero.com Pober Pixie 360 Build Instructions. © 2014 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 2...
Page 4 Please feel free to use whatever products you prefer. ☐ DEFT clear lacquer-based sealant (available at most hardware stores) ☐ Design Master Color Tool, lacquer-based spray paint (available at most arts and crafts stores) Pober Pixie 360 Build Instructions. © 2014 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 4...
Page 7 Please check our website for updates to these instructions prior to commencing the build. To obtain downloads and updates to this model aircraft kit, please visit the product page at stevensaero.com Pober Pixie 360 Build Instructions. © 2014 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 7...
Page 8 The arrows on both F6’s should point towards F5 and the front of the assembly. Tack glue both F6’s to the F4 that they are mated with. Pober Pixie 360 Build Instructions. © 2014 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 8...
Page 9 Step 6 Leave bottom Front of slots open Front Top View Bottom View Step 4 Step 7 Bottom View Leave back of slot open Front Back Pober Pixie 360 Build Instructions. © 2014 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 9...
Page 10 Fit and bond part F13 to the bottom of the forward part of the fuselage assembly, engaging □ the tabs on each side to the slots in F10 and F12. Pober Pixie 360 Build Instructions. © 2014 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 10...
Page 11 Step 8 Cont. Step 12 1/16 in. gap Tabs Step 9 Step 13 Left Right Front Trapped Recesses tabs Step 10 Step 14 Right Bottom View Front Left Pober Pixie 360 Build Instructions. © 2014 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 11...
Page 12 F21 and F22 in the following steps. Do Not Bond! Fit ply former F21 into the same slots as, and immediately behind, F20. Do Not Bond. □ Pober Pixie 360 Build Instructions. © 2014 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 12...
Page 13 Bottom View Step 16 Step 20 Top View Step 17 Step 20 Cont. Align Flush Left Back View Step 18 Step 21 Align Flush Right Back Pober Pixie 360 Build Instructions. © 2014 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 13...
Page 14 Fit and tack glue former F27 to the slots immediately behind the large opening in fuselage □ side F26. Assemble the fuselage side F28 by fitting and bonding F28b into F28a. □ Pober Pixie 360 Build Instructions. © 2014 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 14...
Page 15 Step 22 Step 26 Back View Right Left Captured Step 23 Step 27 tabs Back View Step 24 Step 28 F28a F28b Step 25 Step 29 Pober Pixie 360 Build Instructions. © 2014 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 15...
Page 16 F29. align the aft end of the stringer with the aft face of former F29. Mark and trim the stringer flush with the forward face of former F3. Bond in place with thin CA. Pober Pixie 360 Build Instructions. © 2014 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 16...
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Step 30 Step 34 tabs Step 31 Step 35 Bottom View 3/16 in. sq. stringer Step 32 Step 36 Bottom View Trim Step 33 Step 36 cont. Pober Pixie 360 Build Instructions. © 2014 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 17...
Page 18 F27. The aft end of the stringers will lie just underneath, but not blocking, the exit slot for the pushrod tubes. (second photo series continued on page 21) Tip: Lightly sand the fuselage sides prior to installing F35 and F36. Pober Pixie 360 Build Instructions. © 2014 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 18...
Page 19 Step 37 Bottom View Step 39 cont. Bottom View Step 38 Step 40 Sand smooth. Step 39 Step 40 cont. F35/36 Step 39 cont. Step 41 Pober Pixie 360 Build Instructions. © 2014 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 19...
Page 20 Slide F42 all the way back against F41. Slide F43 over the tabs, pressing it against F42. The tabs will still protrude beyond the face □ of F43 by about 1/16 in. Pober Pixie 360 Build Instructions. © 2014 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 20...
Page 21 Build Instructions Front Step 41 cont. Step 45 Right Left Step 42 Step 46 Right Left Step 43 Step 47 Front Bottom View Step 44 Step 48 Pober Pixie 360 Build Instructions. © 2014 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 21...
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Position F48 on the left side of the nose, between formers F15 and F42, flush with the edge □ of nose sheeting part F47, with the arrows pointing up and forward. Tack glue the edge of F48 to the edge of F47. Pober Pixie 360 Build Instructions. © 2014 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 22...
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Build Instructions Step 49 Step 53 Step 50 Step 53 cont. Forward Step 51 Step 54 F20/21/22 Front Step 52 Step 55 Pober Pixie 360 Build Instructions. © 2014 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 23...
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Sand the fuselage cheeks to flow into the upper nose sheeting above, and taper the lower □ portion to meet the lower edge of the fuselage sides. Pober Pixie 360 Build Instructions. © 2014 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 24...
Page 25 Step 59 Step 56 Bond order given 1, 2, and 3 Step 60 Step 57 Opening Bottom View Step 57 cont. Step 61 Step 58 Step 62 Pober Pixie 360 Build Instructions. © 2014 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 25...
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Fit and bond the other backing plate Ha7 on the other edge of Ha1, flush against the side of Ha5, and between Ha2 and Ha3. Fit and bond the hatch sheeting Ha8 to parts Ha4 and Ha5. □ Pober Pixie 360 Build Instructions. © 2014 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 26...
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Step 63 Step 67 Ha6 over Ha1 Step 64 Step 68 Ha7 over Ha1 Step 65 Step 69 Right Front Left Back Step 66 Step 70 Pober Pixie 360 Build Instructions. © 2014 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 27...
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Using a scrap length of 1/32 in. wire to scrape out the etched “L” shaped area at the base of □ the rudder. Remove enough material that the 1/32 in. wire will fit flush within the recess. Pober Pixie 360 Build Instructions. © 2014 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 28...
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Build Instructions 45 Deg. Bevel this edge Step 71 Step 75 Step 72 Step 76 Step 73 Step 77 Scrape out Step 74 Step 78 Pober Pixie 360 Build Instructions. © 2014 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 29...
Page 30 Cut the scrap wire from the landing gear into two lengths about 1 in. long. These will be □ used to jig the wheel pants together in the following steps. Pober Pixie 360 Build Instructions. © 2014 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 30...
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Note space Step 79 Step 82 45 Deg. Left Step 79 cont. Right Step 83 Step 80 Step 84 ~ 1 in. length Step 81 Step 85 Pober Pixie 360 Build Instructions. © 2014 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 31...
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C through H. Ensure that you are building a mirror image of the right wheel pant. Set finished wheel pants aside until the Final Assembly section. Pober Pixie 360 Build Instructions. © 2014 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 32...
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Assembly the main spar W1 from parts W1a and W1b, and bond with medium CA glue. □ 100. Position the ply sub-spar W2 as shown across the center section of the spar. Do not bond. □ Pober Pixie 360 Build Instructions. © 2014 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 34...
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Build Instructions Step 94 Step 98 Step 95 Step 98 cont. Step 96 Step 99 Do not glue Step 97 Step 100 Pober Pixie 360 Build Instructions. © 2014 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 35...
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W3. Align the ends of this leading edge piece to fall in the middle of the notch in rib W3, allowing space for the outer leading edges to fit in the same notch at a later step. See assembly photo on next page. Pober Pixie 360 Build Instructions. © 2014 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 36...
Page 37 Do not Step 101 Step 105 bond! W8/7/8 Step 102 Step 106 Step 103 Step 107 Centered Flush with Step 104 Step 108 end of W6 Pober Pixie 360 Build Instructions. © 2014 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 37...
Page 38 115. Fit rib W13 to the set of notches all the way out on the tip of the spars W1 and W11, and to □ □ the end of the trailing edge W12. Tack glue rib W13 with small drops of medium CA. Pober Pixie 360 Build Instructions. © 2014 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 38...
Page 39 Step 112 Bottom View W12b W12b Step 109 Step 113 Bond with medium CA Etched Step 110 Step 114 side down Tack glue Step 115 Step 111 Pober Pixie 360 Build Instructions. © 2014 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 39...
Page 40 The rear of W22 will fit in the corner created by the main spar and rib W3. The front of W22 will fit in the tiny notch in the leading edge web next to rib W14. Tack glue with medium CA. Pober Pixie 360 Build Instructions. © 2014 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 40...
Page 41 Build Instructions Step 116 Step 120 Align W2 W18a Fit in notch W18b Step 117 Step 121 W18c Step 118 Step 122 Step 119 Step 123 Pober Pixie 360 Build Instructions. © 2014 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 41...
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W28. 131. Repeat steps 112 through 130 to build the right wing half. Set the completed wing aside until the Final Assembly section. Pober Pixie 360 Build Instructions. © 2014 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 42...
Page 43 Build Instructions Step 124 Step 128 W28a(L) W28b(L) Step 125 Step 129 Tack glue Step 126 Step 130 Step 127 Step 131 Pober Pixie 360 Build Instructions. © 2014 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 43...
Page 44 139. Hatch: Press a 3/16 in. x 1/16 in. neo-magnet into two holes diagonal from each other in □ the hatch area. Do not put magnets in all four holes! Secure magnets by wicking thin CA around them. Pober Pixie 360 Build Instructions. © 2014 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 44...
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Build Instructions washer each Step 132 Step 136 Step 133 Step 137 Receiver Motor Step 134 Step 138 Magnets Bottom View Step 135 Step 139 Pober Pixie 360 Build Instructions. © 2014 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 45...
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147. Cabane Struts: Locate the ply cabane strut parts CS1 and CS2. Paint them the desired □ color at this time. Pober Pixie 360 Build Instructions. © 2014 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 46...
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Step 141 Bottom View Exit slot 1/16 in x 1/4 in. al. tubes Step 145 Bottom View Bottom View Step 142 Step 146 Step 147 Step 143 Pober Pixie 360 Build Instructions. © 2014 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 47...
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□ slots in the side assemblies. The forward, diagonal strut will fit into the openings in the fuselage decking forward of CS1. Bond with thin CA. Pober Pixie 360 Build Instructions. © 2014 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 48...
Page 51 Build Instructions Tabs/Slots Step 155 cont. Step 158 Step 155 cont. Step 159 Step 156 Step 160 Step 157 Pilot “P” Step 161 Pober Pixie 360 Build Instructions. © 2014 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 51...
Page 52 167. Refer to the PushRod Detail on the Detail Sheet and make the final connections between □ the pushrods and the control horns on the rudder and elevator. Pober Pixie 360 Build Instructions. © 2014 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 52...
Page 53 Step 162 Step 164 cont. Step 165 Step 163 Step 163 cont. Step 166 Bottom View Right side of rudder Step 164 Step 167 Pober Pixie 360 Build Instructions. © 2014 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 53...
Page 54 - 4 total per wheel. □ 174. Use a 1/16 in drill bit to ream out the center hole in the wheel to fit the landing gear wire. Pober Pixie 360 Build Instructions. © 2014 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 54...
Page 55 2 lb. test ﬁshing line Step 169 Step 172 Bottom View 2 washers each side Step 170 Step 173 Tape 1/16 in. drill Step 171 Step 174 Pober Pixie 360 Build Instructions. © 2014 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 55...
Page 56 Repeat steps 177 through 181 to make the wire fitting for the ends of all struts. 182. Remove the covering over the recess in ribs W18 for the strut anchors. □ Pober Pixie 360 Build Instructions. © 2014 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 56...
Page 57 Build Instructions Bottom View Step 175 Step 179 Step 176 Step 180 Step 177 Step 181 Step 178 Bottom View Step 182 Pober Pixie 360 Build Instructions. © 2014 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 57...
Page 58 CONGRATULATIONS! Your Stevens AeroModel Pober Pixie (360) is complete! Invite the neighbors over to admire it for a while, then proceed to the Setup and Pre-Flight sections to prepare your model for it’s fist flight. Pober Pixie 360 Build Instructions. © 2014 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 58...
Page 59 Bottom View Do not Velcro block hole Step 183 Bottom View Step 187 Step 184 Bottom View Step 188 Step 185 Bottom View Step 186 Bottom View Pober Pixie 360 Build Instructions. © 2014 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 59...
Page 60 Check Weather - The first flight should be outdoors in zero wind conditions. The Pober Pixie 360 can be comfortably flown in winds up to 10 mph.
Page 61 Fly the model to a comfortable “1 to 2 mistakes high altitude”, reduce throttle to stop the climb, then trim the model for straight and level flight at a comfortable cruise speed. The Pober Pixie 360 typically cruises at just over 1/2 throttle.

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