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Microaces W.12 Assembly Manual

German fighter float plane
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ASSEMBLY GUIDE
Hansa-Brandenburg
W.
German Fighter Float Plane

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  • Page 1 ASSEMBLY GUIDE Hansa-Brandenburg German Fighter Float Plane...
  • Page 2 Ensure your knife has a fresh or sharp blade installed to ensure a clean cut. Microaces warranties that this kit is supplied with all components present and that Warranty those components are free from cosmetic or structural damage to an extent that would impair the assembly of the kit, alter the aesthetics of the built model and/or the contact us via email at: support@microaces.com...
  • Page 3 Aliphatic resin or foam safe cyano glue (for rigging & re-inforcement) RECOMMENDED ELECTRONICS Microaces AIO 5 channel receiver Microaces Micro Motor & Gearbox PLUS GWS 5030 propeller with prop adapter. 150 - 180mAh 3.7v Lipo Battery 45c with UM connector...
  • Page 4 2mm DEPRON FOAM FD10 FD11 FD12 FD10 FD11 FD12...
  • Page 5 1mm DEPRON FOAM...
  • Page 6 1mm DEPRON FOAM...
  • Page 7 1mm DEPRON FOAM...
  • Page 8 PLASTIC PARTS...
  • Page 9 PLASTIC PARTS...
  • Page 10 STICKERS...
  • Page 11 0.8mm PLYWOOD 3mm PLYWOOD (optional extras)
  • Page 12 Method for scoring 1mm Depron SCORING & BEVELING GUIDE #1 Using a stright edge as a guide, score the depron with the reverse side of a craft knife or a ball point pen. Always score on the UNPRINTED side of the Depron unless otherwise directed If you haven’t used this technique before it is essential that you practice using a scrap...
  • Page 13 SCORING & BEVELING GUIDE #2 Score Lines Cut Lines Always score on the UNPRINTED side of the Depron unless otherwise directed...
  • Page 14 SCORING & BEVELING GUIDE #3 Score Lines Cut Lines...
  • Page 15 SCORING & BEVELING GUIDE #4 Score Lines Cut Lines NOT TO SCALE...
  • Page 16 STAGE 1 AIRFRAME The plastic parts used in the airframe are there to increase the strength of the structure in vital areas whilst still Apply a thin layer of adhesive to the plastic parts and attach immediately to allow some wiggle time to get the parts lined up.
  • Page 18 Ø Magnet ~1mm ~2mm...
  • Page 19 Bevel & Score Z1 before STAGE 2 FUSELAGE installation - See Scoring & Bevelling guide #1...
  • Page 20 STAGE 2 FUSELAGE...
  • Page 21 Do not glue turtle deck to D13 as horizontal stabiliser slots into space...
  • Page 22 STAGE 2 FUSELAGE Bevel & Score Z2 before installation - See Scoring & Bevelling guide #2...
  • Page 23 STAGE 2 FUSELAGE Trim if required Carbon Fibre Strip 2 x 53mm...
  • Page 24 STAGE 2 FUSELAGE Carbon Fibre Strips 3 x 45mm 38mm...
  • Page 25 STAGE 3 TAIL Carbon Fibre Strip 110mm 1mm gap...
  • Page 26 STAGE 4 TURRET...
  • Page 27 STAGE 5 LOWER WING...
  • Page 28 STAGE 5 LOWER WING Bevel & Score Z7 & Z9 before installation - See Scoring & Bevelling guide #2...
  • Page 29 STAGE 5 LOWER WING Bevel & Score Z10 before installation - See Scoring & Bevelling guide #1...
  • Page 30 STAGE 6 STRUTS Carbon Fibre Strip 2 x 40mm Carbon Fibre Strip 2 x 40mm...
  • Page 31 STAGE 6 STRUTS Delay gluing until ALL underwing struts are installed Ø Carbon Fibre Tube 52mm Piano Wire 50mm Ø Carbon Fibre Ø Carbon Fibre Tube 52mm Tube 52mm Piano Wire 50mm Ø Carbon Fibre Tube 52mm Use central V in P19 to locate centrally on underwing struts...
  • Page 32 STAGE 6 STRUTS Carbon Fibre Strip 2 x 53mm Carbon Fibre Strip 2 x 46mm Carbon Fibre Strip 2 x 88mm...
  • Page 33 STAGE 6 STRUTS Do not glue until ALL underwing struts are installed...
  • Page 34 STAGE 6 STRUTS Carbon Fibre Strip Carbon Fibre Strip 1 x 100mm 1 x 92mm Carbon Fibre Strip 1 x 100mm Carbon Fibre Strip 1 x 92mm Carbon Fibre Strip 1 x 100mm Carbon Fibre Strip 1 x 100mm...
  • Page 35 STAGE 6 STRUTS STAGE 7 RIGGING Do Not secure or trim rigging until floats are attached on page 44...
  • Page 36 STAGE 8 FLOATS (PORT) 10mm Piano wire White Time -1 Hour rubber band use on smooth surfaces (Land Floats) use on smooth surfaces (Land Floats) Ensure the wheel is not glued in this step and can spin freely...
  • Page 37 STAGE 8 FLOATS (PORT) Ensure printed side of F1 faces inward FD10 FD11 Side View Top View...
  • Page 38 STAGE 8 FLOATS (PORT) Bevel & Score F3s/F3p before installation - See Scoring & Bevelling guide #3 Optional step if creating floats with wheels for use on smooth surfaces (Land Floats) when gluing parts F4 + F5, use the glue to Bevel &...
  • Page 39 STAGE 8 FLOATS (PORT) Bevel & Score F5 before installation - See Scoring & Bevelling guide #4...
  • Page 40 STAGE 8 FLOATS (STARBOARD) 10mm Piano wire White Time -1 Hour rubber band use on smooth surfaces (Land Floats) Ensure the wheel is not glued in this step and can spin freely...
  • Page 41 STAGE 8 FLOATS (STARBOARD) Ensure printed side of F1 faces inward FD10 FD11 Side View Top View...
  • Page 42 STAGE 8 FLOATS (STARBOARD) Bevel & Score F3s/F3p before installation - See Scoring & Bevelling guide #3 Optional step if creating floats with wheels for use on smooth surfaces (Land Floats) when gluing parts F4 + F5, use the glue to create a water seal to Bevel &...
  • Page 43 STAGE 8 FLOATS (STARBOARD) Bevel & Score F5 before installation - See Scoring & Bevelling guide #4...
  • Page 44 STAGE 8 FLOATS FP4 x4 FP4 x4 Trim if required...
  • Page 45 Side STAGE 9 CHIN 3mm Magnet 3mm Magnet...
  • Page 46 STAGE 10 ENGINE 45˚ 45˚...
  • Page 47 STAGE 10 ENGINE...
  • Page 48 STAGE 10 ENGINE...
  • Page 49 STAGE 10 ENGINE...
  • Page 50 STAGE 10 ENGINE 3mmØ 1mm Magnets Ensure the magnet is correctly oriented before installation. Do this by matching it to the mag net installed in the chin before installing it here.
  • Page 51 STAGE 10 ENGINE Bevel & Score Z19 & Z20 before installation - See Scoring & Bevelling guide #2 3mmØ Tube (Clear)
  • Page 52 STAGE 11 DETAIL 3mm Straw...
  • Page 53 STAGE 11 DETAIL Bevel & Score F5 before installation - See Scoring & Bevelling guide #2...
  • Page 54 STAGE 11 DETAIL 5mmØ Black plastic tube...
  • Page 55 STAGE 11 DETAIL...
  • Page 56 STAGE 12 PILOT & CREW Top View of P28 Top View of P28 & MG Top View...
  • Page 57 STAGE 13 UPPER WING Carbon Fibre Strip 2 x 75mm Carbon Fibre Strip 2 x 75mm Bevel Z15 before installation - See Scoring & Bevelling guide #4...
  • Page 58 STAGE 13 UPPER WING 0.5mm...
  • Page 59 STAGE 13 UPPER WING Bevel Z17 before installation - See Scoring & Bevelling guide #2 Bevel Z16 before installation - See Scoring & Bevelling guide #2...
  • Page 60 STAGE 13 UPPER WING Alternative view...
  • Page 61 STAGE 14 ELECTRONICS Ensure receiver servos are centered before installing. To do this, bind to transmitter and Receiver Brick location in center trims on Elevator & Rudder (and/or Aileron nose if mixed to rudder on transmitter). Double Sided Adhesive Pad STAGE 15 CONTROLS...
  • Page 62 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 63 STAGE 17 MOTOR Battery Position Ø Magnet Motor/Gearbox (Standard length prop shaft) Prop Sticker Prop Sticker Propeller Prop Adapter...
  • Page 64 Add weight to Tail! Radio Control Recommendations The control surfaces are moderately effective on the Hansa-Brandenburg W.12 Set your transmitter (Tx) control rates to low or if you have a computerised Tx, set the expo to 20% for both the rudder and the elevator.
  • Page 65 STAGE 19 DISPLAY STANDS/TROLLEYS (OPTIONAL EXTRAS) Ø 55mm x 2mm...