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Summary of Contents for Microaces Sopwith F.1 Camel
- Page 1 ASSEMBLY GUIDE Sopwith F.1 Camel...
- Page 2 It is extremely important to us that you and those around you remain safe while building and flying Microaces kits. Please take note of the following notices of safety. Microaces Aero kits contain parts and packaging unsuitable for handling by small children. Please ensure that children under the age of 6 years are prevented from handling the component parts or packaging of this kit.
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Page 3: Kit Parts
KIT PARTS Sheet Parts 1 x 2mm Laser cut Depron airframe 1 x 1mm printed & laser cut Depron fuselage 1 x 1mm printed & laser cut Depron flight surfaces 1 x 200 micron printed & laser cut polypropylene 1 x polyester sticker sheet 1 x 0.8mm laser cut plywood motor mount parts Loose Parts 2 x neoprene tyres... -
Page 4: Plastic Parts
2mm DEPRON FOAM PLASTIC PARTS... - Page 5 1mm DEPRON FOAM 0.8mm PLYWOOD...
- Page 6 1mm DEPRON FOAM...
- Page 7 STICKERS...
- Page 8 SCORING & BEVELING GUIDE #1 Method for scoring 1mm Depron Using a straight edge as a guide, score the depron with the reverse side of a craft knife or a ball point pen. If you haven’t used this technique before it is essential that you practice using a scrap or spare piece of 1mm Depron prior to processing any kit components.
- Page 9 SCORING & BEVELING GUIDE #2 Method for scoring 1mm Depron Using a straight edge as a guide, score the depron with the reverse side of a craft knife or a ball point pen. If you haven’t used this technique before it is essential that you practice using a scrap or spare piece of 1mm Depron prior to processing any kit components.
- Page 10 STAGE 1 AIRFRAME The plastic parts used in the airframe are there to increase the strength of the structure in vital areas whilst still providing some flexibility. Apply a thin layer of adhesive to the plastic part and attach immediately to allow some wiggle time to get the parts lined up.
- Page 12 Magnet...
- Page 13 STAGE 2 FUSELAGE Dry fit before gluing Bevel & Score before installation - See Scoring & Bevelling Pre-bend scored areas on guide #1 part prior to installation to make fitting easier. Dry fit before gluing Pre-bend scored areas on part prior to installation to make fitting easier.
- Page 14 STAGE 3 TAIL Carbon Fibre 110mm x 1.0mm x 0.4mm 90˚...
- Page 15 STAGE 4 LOWER WING D14/S11 D14/S10...
- Page 16 Time 1 Hour...
- Page 17 Dry fit before gluing Pre-bend scored areas on part prior to installation to make fitting easier. Dry fit before gluing Some sanding may be required for best fit...
- Page 18 Carbon Fibre STAGE 5 UNDERCARRIAGE 31mm x 1.0mm x 0.4mm 4 off Fold Fold Fold Rear * ˚= * ˚= Front Complex Stickers can be applied by wetting the adhesive side to aid positioning...
- Page 19 Fold side stickers down into gap...
- Page 20 STAGE 6 DETAIL STAGE 7 STRUTS Carbon Fibre 32mm x 1.0mm x 0.4mm Carbon Fibre 30mm x 1.0mm x 0.4mm Carbon Fibre 32mm x 1.0mm x 0.4mm Carbon Fibre 30mm x 1.0mm x 0.4mm...
- Page 21 Piano Wire 6mm Long STAGE 8 RIGGING FAIRING 3D printed Rigging guide Glue at 50mm marker and trim excess Mark 50mm with a marker pen Rigging Wire...
- Page 22 STAGE 9 DETAIL Shape the forward cowling P15 before installing. 2 3 m m 4mm Ø plastic tube (Black)
- Page 23 Remove indicated area...
- Page 24 Bend the windshield P28 before applying sticker S41 STAGE 10 STRUTS Carbon Fibre 53mm x 1.0mm x 0.4mm 4 OFF Do NOT glue struts until stage 12 Fuel Prop Do NOT glue struts until stage 12...
- Page 25 STAGE 11 RIGGING...
- Page 26 STAGE 12 UPPER WING Cut out window from wing before folding...
- Page 27 Mounting the Wing Ensure the tabs on the top of the strutwork insert fully into the corresponding slots in the wing. Secure and allow adhesive to set. Interplane Cabane Cabane Interplane...
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Page 28: Front View
STAGE 13 RIGGING TENSION FRONT VIEW Ensure correct alignment when tensioning the rigging The rigging on the Sopwith Camel is functional. It strengthens and stabilises the wings to provide predictable flight characteristics so is important to get right! Tension the wire between struts. Because of the shape of the laser cut holes in the struts, you can lock the thread at each point that it passes through a rigging hole. - Page 29 STAGE 14 MOTOR MOUNT Ensure the magnet is correctly oriented before installation. Do this by matching it to the magnet installed in the fuselage firewall before installing it here. Magnet...
- Page 30 STAGE 15 ROTARY ENGINE Straw 4mmØ Brass Tube 2mmØ x 12mm S40 x2 Motor Gearbox (Long Shaft)
- Page 31 STAGE 16 COWL Cowl Lead Ballast Ballast x 4 Prop Sticker Complex Stickers can be applied by wetting the adhesive side to aid positioning Prop Sticker Propeller Prop Adapter...
- Page 32 STAGE 17 WHEEL ASSEMBLY Bevel & Score Z11 before installation - Assemble each wheel onto the axle See Scoring & Bevelling guide #2 temporarily to ensure good alignment. Carbon Fibre 1mmØ x 70mm DO NOT GLUE TO AXLE AT THIS STAGE Time 2 Hour Complex Stickers can be applied by wetting...
- Page 33 STAGE 18 ELECTRONICS Ensure receiver servos are centered before installing. To do this, bind to transmitter and center trims on Elevator, Ailerons & Rudder (on transmitter). AIO Receiver Brick Double Sided Adhesive Pad Correct position of battery Attach motor assembly by inserting lugs into slots and rotating until magnets align STAGE 19 PILOT...
- Page 34 Un-hook the control wire from the control horn, pull out of the fuselage and complete the hook bend for the servo arm. Trim hook to 4mm in length. Microaces AIO 5CH Receiver...
- Page 35 STAGE 21 FINISHING TOUCHES Centre of Gravity (CoG) With all the electronics installed including the battery, the CoG should be around the apex of the top wing as shown on the diagram below. Balance on finger tips to see if the aircraft balances at this point. Before adding any weight it is advisable to perform a glide test.
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