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ASSEMBLY GUIDE
Nieuport 17

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  • Page 1 ASSEMBLY GUIDE Nieuport 17...
  • 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.

  • 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 PILOT...
  • 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 Ø 4mm x 1mm magnet...
  • Page 13 Dry fit before gluing STAGE 2 FUSELAGE 500mm length of rigging wire Bevel & Score before installation - See Scoring & Bevelling guide #1 Pre-bend scored areas on part prior to installation to make fitting easier. Attach 500mm of Rigging wire to each side of the fuselage skin as illustrated.
  • Page 14 STAGE 2 FUSELAGE Bevel & Score before installation - See Scoring & Bevelling guide #2 Pre-bend scored areas on part prior to installation to make fitting easier. Dry fit before gluing Leave edge of D11 & W1 exposed.
  • Page 15 STAGE 3 TAIL Carbon Fibre 120mm x 1.0mm x 0.4mm 90˚ To attach rudder, glue to plastic hinge P4 and sticker S3...
  • Page 16 STAGE 3 TAIL Bevel & Score before installation - See Scoring & Bevelling guide #2...
  • Page 17 STAGE 4 LOWER WING D14/S9 D14/S8...
  • Page 18 Time 1 Hour...
  • Page 19 STAGE 4 LOWER WING Dry fit before gluing Dry fit before gluing Bevel & Score before installation - See Scoring & Some sanding may be Bevelling guide #2 required for best fit...
  • Page 20 Bevel before installation - See Scoring & Bevelling guide #2...
  • Page 21 STAGE 5 UNDERCARRIAGE Carbon Fibre 44mm x 1.0mm x 0.4mm Carbon Fibre 37mm x 1.0mm x 0.4mm Carbon Fibre 37mm x 1.0mm x 0.4mm Carbon Fibre 64mm x 1.0mm x 0.4mm Fold Fold...
  • Page 22 STAGE 5 UNDERCARRIAGE STAGE 6 STRUTS Carbon Fibre 43mm x 1.0mm x 0.4mm Carbon Fibre 43mm x 1.0mm x 0.4mm Carbon Fibre 55mm x 1.0mm x 0.4mm Carbon Fibre 55mm x 1.0mm x 0.4mm...
  • Page 23 Carbon Fibre STAGE 6 STRUTS 17mm x 1.0mm x 0.4mm Carbon Fibre 17mm x 1.0mm x 0.4mm P15 Assembly Delay gluing strut in place until rigging has been installed. See stage 11. P16 Assembly Delay gluing strut in place until rigging has been installed.
  • Page 24 Score & Bevel before installation - STAGE 7 DETAIL See Scoring & Bevelling guide #2...
  • Page 25 STAGE 8 UPPER WING S31/S32 S29/S30...
  • Page 26 STAGE 9 RIGGING Rig the aircraft loosely until the top wing is attached. Only tension after the top wing is in place. Rig the aircraft loosely until the top wing is attached. Only tension after the top wing is in place.
  • Page 27 STAGE 10 MOUNTING 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. Dry fit before gluing Interplane Cabane Cabane Interplane...

  • Page 28: Front View

    FRONT VIEW Ensure correct alignment when tensioning the rigging The rigging on the Nieuport 17 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 12 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. Ø 4mm x 1mm magnet...
  • Page 30 STAGE 13 ROTARY ENGINE Brass Tube 2mmØ x 12mm Straw 4mmØ Motor Gearbox (Long Shaft)
  • Page 31 STAGE 14 COWL Vac Formed Plastic Cowl Lead Ballast Ballast Prop Sticker Complex Stickers can be applied by wetting the adhesive side to aid positioning Prop Recommended Sticker GWS4530 propeller Propeller Inset Prop Adapter...
  • Page 32 STAGE 15 WHEEL ASSEMBLY Bevel & Score Z14 before installation - Assemble each wheel onto the axle See Scoring & Bevelling guide #2 temporarily to ensure good alignment. Carbon Fibre 1mmØ x 86mm DO NOT GLUE TO AXLE AT THIS STAGE Time 2 Hour Carbon Fibre...
  • Page 33 Ensure receiver servos are centered before installing. To do this, bind to STAGE 16 ELECTRONICS transmitter and center trims on Elevator, Ailerons & Rudder (on transmitter). AIO Receiver Brick Double Sided Adhesive Pad Install Receiver as far back in the provided space as possible. Ideally the back edge of the PCB should be touching the D2 bulkhead.
  • 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 19 FINISHING TOUCHES...
  • Page 36 Spot On! Radio Control Recommendations Nose Heavy The control surfaces are very effective on the NIEUPORT 17 Add weight to Tail! Set your transmitter (Tx) control rates to low or if you have a computerised Tx, set the expo to 50% for both the rudder and the elevator.