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- Page 1 W ing Stagger Instruction Manual Electric Foam Slowflyer with “Zipper Method©” construction. Designed By: Daniel J. Schwartz Available Exclusively from: www.FoamFly.com 4077 WoodCreek Dr. Ypsilanti MI. 48197 © 2003 FoamFly.com...
- Page 2 Thank You for purchasing the FoamFly Staggerwing! Welcome to the world of simple, durable foam flying machines. The Staggerwing is sure to thrill, with it’s sleek styling, and old-timer flair. This plane is suitable for beginners, but it is recommended that new pilots get the help of an instructor to trim their plane, and help with the first flights.
- Page 3 Introduction FoamFly.com is more than just a hobby company. It’s a community too! Please take pictures of your Staggerwing, and upload them to the photo gallery. Feel free to drop by and see what all the other foam junkies have been building.
- Page 4 As the items are called for you’ll get more info on their intended uses. Non-Foam Parts: Bamboo Skewers (4) Wood Motor Mount iii) Laser Cut Control Horns http://www.FoamFly.com/accessories.htm iv) 18” x .032” Wire for pushrods (2) 3/16” x 1/32” Wood Elevator Joiner/Wing Reinforcement (3) vi) Double Stick Servo/Receiver tape (3) vii) Wing Mounting Rubberbands (6) viii) .055”...
- Page 5 Fuse Front Also Peel the fuse sides where the formers will glue. You’ll also need to pull the skin off in the areas where the Firewall, and Hood will glue to the insides of the fuselage. (See the plans.) ©2003 FoamFly.com...
- Page 6 Grab your Fuselage Bottom piece, and glue it into the matching slots on the fuselage half that you’ve been working on. Make sure you get glue on both the faces and side of the tabs. Everywhere the foam will be in contact. ©2003 FoamFly.com...
- Page 7 Elevator: Choose Top and bottom of Horizontal Stabilizer. The foam has its own character, so you can flip a coin. (or an elevator) and decide which side of the surface you’d like to have facing up. ©2003 FoamFly.com...
- Page 8 (2) Fold Elevator back 180˚ (3) Bevel each elevator half with Knife or Sanding Block Be careful not to peel or cut the skin during this step. (See the Appendix section, “Tapers and Angled cuts”) ©2003 FoamFly.com...
- Page 9 Tape the Rudder. Carefully trim the tape out of the rudder cutout. Run a strip of 2” wide packing tape along the hinge line of the rudder piece. It should be half on, and half in empty space. Now remove the tape where the elevator connector will go. ©2003 FoamFly.com...
- Page 10 Put your double sticky tape onto the servos first, and then, after double checking to see where the servo will end up, peel the other half of the sticky tape, and firmly press the servo into place. ©2003 FoamFly.com...
- Page 11 I’ve had them laser cut in two sizes for use on a variety of airplanes. If you’d like to get more of them to use in your own projects, they’re available at the FoamFly.com Store in the Accessories section. ©2003 FoamFly.com...
- Page 12 So watch out, a plane with three left wings doesn’t fly too well. Roll the wings into shape: Now that you know which side is up for your wings, roll the airfoil shape into them. (See the Appendix Section, “Rolling the Foam”) ©2003 FoamFly.com...
- Page 13 If it’s not an exact fit, massage the wing a little until it’s pretty close. The glue will do the rest. (Note: If you have the FoamFly.com Wing Jig, you can bake wings for this plane using the same standard airfoil. The Staggerwing uses a subsection of the Frog Airfoil.
- Page 14 Glue them to the front and rear of the upper and lower wings where the rubberbands will cross the wings. Press them in until they are almost flush with the leading edge of the wing, or you might need to sand the fuselage a little to make the wings fit on. ©2003 FoamFly.com...
- Page 15 You can now press the remaining tape down onto the protective surface on the fuselage to hold the door closed. (If the tape begins to lose it’s stickyness, you can carefully peel it off the hood, and replace it. One piece lasts a long time.) ©2003 FoamFly.com...
- Page 16 Re-position the battery under the hood as necessary. You’re Done! Carefully rubberband the wings in place (Criss-Cross works best) and you’re ready to fly. ©2003 FoamFly.com...
- Page 17 Of course you only do this to the main gear, the nosewheel should be straight. ©2003 FoamFly.com...
- Page 18 Stick the Bamboo into the Tubing, and glue the tubing up into the Firewall. Make sure it is in straight. Pull the Bamboo out, and leave the tubing in place. Drill a 1/16 hole through the middle of the Bamboo. ©2003 FoamFly.com...
- Page 19 You’re still reading? Go fly already. ;) Enjoy your Staggerwing. Share photos if you can, and don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have questions, or need help setting up your plane. Sincerely, -Dan Hippo@FoamFly.com ©2003 FoamFly.com...
- Page 20 Your other option gives you a little more time while you’re working. Simply Cut & Peel the area where the bevel is going to be, and then using a medium sandpaper like 200, or 250, carefully sand away the bare foam until you have a smooth angle. ©2003 FoamFly.com...
- Page 21 Other Parts: Small parts that need rolling can be rolled over a pen, or an X-Acto knife handle etc. These items generally take very little effort to bend, but should still be formed over a solid object to avoid wrinkles. ©2003 FoamFly.com...
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