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Stevens AeroModel SQuiRT General Assembly Instructions

A speed 400 primary trainer
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SQuiRT
A Speed 400 Primary Trainer
V1.04WAA
Span 38" / Length 26" / Area 260Sq." / Weight 14.0-16.0oz
© 2008 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.

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  • Page 1 SQuiRT A Speed 400 Primary Trainer V1.04WAA Span 38” / Length 26” / Area 260Sq.” / Weight 14.0-16.0oz © 2008 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.

  • Page 2: Warranty

    Further, Stevens AeroModel reserves the right to change or modify this warranty without notice. In that Stevens AeroModel has no control over the final assembly or material used for final assembly, no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for any damage resulting from the use by the user of the final user-assembled product.
  • Page 3 Brushless Motor Upgrades: While not necessary for proper flight performance, we understand that there many will choose to upgrade the SQuiRT to a brushless power system. The Align 430L 2250KV series motor will fit without modification to the EMM-400A Motor Mount and is an excellent performer on 7.4V batteries. Additionally a GWS gearbox may be fitted to the airframe using the supplied motor stick assembly opening up many good options.
  • Page 4 GENERAL ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS: Thank you, for purchasing this Stevens Aeromodel SQuiRT – A speed 400 primary trainer. This kit provides the builder and pilot a refreshing change of pace from heavy “ARF” style plywood box airframe construction and blends stick and tissue design methods of the past with state of the art CAD technology and precision interlocking laser cut parts;...
  • Page 5 CA glue into adjoining surfaces. Invert the core assembly and add the 1/16” plywood motor mount doublers to the inside of the core assembly as pictured below. © 2008 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.
  • Page 6 Repeat for the opposite side. Tip! you must fit F5 to the core prior to joining the fuselage sides. Now install the F7 cabin cross grain doublers they can be found on the 3/32” balsa sheet. These parts key inside the fuselage as indicated in the photo below. © 2008 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.
  • Page 7 F6 to the fuselage and part F9. Invert the fuselage on your work surface, square, and retain parts with thin CA glue. Locate the 1/16” Plywood servo tray and glue inside the fuselage as indicated in the photos below. © 2008 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.
  • Page 8 F12 doubles the fuselage battery access hatch and is shaped along it’s leading edge to fit snug against the inside plywood structure. Tip! Make certain that F12 rests upon the F11 decking installed in the step prior. © 2008 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.
  • Page 9 F11. Tip! Sand lightly if the fit is too snug (a result of the C1,2,3 parts not being aligned properly when gluing) – don’t force the parts to fit. © 2008 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.
  • Page 10 You’ll notice that the upper deck slightly overhangs the front of the windshield. Using a medium grit sand paper and your sanding block sand off the overhang as indicated in the photos below. © 2008 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.
  • Page 11 F2 and F4. This should NOT be installed if you wish to run the direct drive 6V S400 motor. Beginners should stick to the Speed 400 motor and rubber band motor mount. Later one may upgrade to the EPS 350 geared system when your skills improve. © 2008 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.
  • Page 12 Additionally part W1 is etched indicating where the inner R1 rib will meet W1. Next add the 3/32” ribs R3 at each tip of the wing as indicated in the photo below. © 2008 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.
  • Page 13 W5 aligns with the notching in the W1 parts. Locate the 1/16” Plywood spar center section S2 and install to the BACKSIDE of the balsa spar S1. Reference this photo and the plan sheet for placement detail. © 2008 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.
  • Page 14 Now locate the 1/8” balsa root ribs R1 and glue into the center of the wing section. Reference this photo and the plan sheet for detail. © 2008 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.
  • Page 15 3/32” rib R3. Once satisfied with the fit glue W3 into position. Sheet the center section of the wing using the following 1/16” balsa parts W6, W7, and W8 following the plan sheet and photo series below as a reference. © 2008 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.
  • Page 16 W2. Once the glue has set you can continue to wrap each caps strip down and back along each rib one at a time. Install the 1/16” balsa wing tip cap stripping part W4 as indicated in the photo below. © 2008 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.
  • Page 17 Now you need to sand the trailing edge of each of the upper W10 cap strips and W4 to “disappear” at the trailing edge of the wing. Refer to the photos below for guidance. A sanding block is STRONGLY suggested for this step. © 2008 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.

  • Page 18: Covering The Model

    AeroTRIM or AeroFILM. Final Assembly For a detailed final assembly guide for the SQuiRT please visit www.stevensaero.com. Remove a small piece of covering from the center section of the elevator assembly and remove covering from the alignment hole in the horizontal stab to allow the vertical stabilizer to key into these parts.

  • Page 19: First Flight

    Choose a calm day and a grassy field for your maiden trim flight! Slowly advance throttle to ¾ power – pick a point on the ground about 100’ out and give the SQuiRT an easy LEVEL toss into the wind aiming at that point on the ground DO NOT THROW THE PLANE UP into the air.