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- Page 1 ASSEMBLY GUIDE Royal Aircraft Factory SE5a Version 2...
- 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 foam airframe 1 x 1mm printed & laser cut foam fuselage 1 x 1mm printed & laser cut foam flight surfaces 1 x laser cut polypropylene parts sheet 1 x polyester sticker sheet 1 x 0.8mm laser cut plywood motor mount Loose Parts 2 x rubber tyres... - Page 4 2mm FOAM...
- Page 5 1mm FOAM 1mm FOAM...
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Page 6: Plastic Parts
PLASTIC PARTS 0.8mm PLYWOOD PILOT... - Page 7 STICKERS...
- Page 8 SCORING & BEVELING GUIDE #1 Method for scoring 1mm Foam Using a straight edge as a guide, score the foam 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 Foam prior to processing any kit...
- Page 9 SCORING & BEVELING GUIDE #2 Method for scoring 1mm Foam Using a straight edge as a guide, score the Foam 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 Foam 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 11 STAGE 1 AIRFRAME Bevel & Score before installation - See Scoring & Bevelling guide #1...
- Page 12 STAGE 1 AIRFRAME Attach the fuselage skin in stages, checking at each stage that alignment is good. Don’t forget, you can always dissolve UHU por with naphtha (lighter fluid) applied to joins with a small hobbyists paint brush if you want to start over! Bevel &...
- Page 13 STAGE 1 AIRFRAME Score before installation - See Scoring & Bevelling guide #2 Bevel & Score before installation - See Scoring & Bevelling guide #2...
- Page 14 STAGE 2 TAIL Use existing score as cut guide. 140mm x 0.4mm x 1mm carbon fibre strip 180°...
- Page 15 STAGE 2 TAIL Locate tab into slot in fuselage...
- Page 16 STAGE 3 DETAIL Bevel & Score before installation - See Scoring & Bevelling guide #2 17mm x 4mm Ø plastic tube...
- Page 17 STAGE 3 DETAIL...
- Page 18 STAGE 4 LOWER WING 70mm x 0.4mm x 1mm carbon fibre strip...
- Page 19 STAGE 4 LOWER WING D12/S9 D12/S8...
- Page 20 STAGE 4 LOWER WING Bevel before installation - See Scoring & Bevelling guide #2...
- Page 21 STAGE 5 UNDERCARRIAGE 33mm x 0.4mm x 1mm carbon fibre strip 53mm x 0.4mm x 1mm carbon fibre strip Fold Fold...
- Page 22 STAGE 5 UNDERCARRIAGE Complex Stickers can be applied by wetting the adhesive side to aid positioning STAGE 6 STRUTS 33mm x 0.4mm x 1mm carbon fibre strip 33mm x 0.4mm x 1mm carbon fibre strip 31mm x 0.4mm x 1mm carbon fibre strip 31mm x 0.4mm x 1mm carbon fibre strip...
- Page 23 STAGE 6 STRUTS 57mm x 0.4mm x 1mm carbon fibre strip 57mm x 0.4mm x 1mm carbon fibre strip 55mm x 0.4mm x 1mm carbon fibre strip 55mm x 0.4mm x 1mm carbon fibre strip...
- Page 24 STAGE 7 RIGGING Leave 70 - 100mm excess to trim after tensioning Leave 70 - 100mm excess to trim after tensioning...
- Page 25 STAGE 8 UPPER WING 70mm x 0.4mm x 1mm carbon fibre strip...
- Page 26 STAGE 8 UPPER WING D12/S29 Z16a D12/S28...
- Page 27 STAGE 8 UPPER WING...
- Page 28 STAGE 9 RIGGING TENSION Ensure correct alignment when tensioning the rigging The rigging on the SE5a 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 STAGE10 CHIN Ø x 1mm Magnet’s Ø x 1mm Magnet...
- Page 30 STAGE 11 ACCESS HATCH Ensure the magnets are correctly oriented before installation. Do this by matching them to the magnets installed in the chin before installing it here. Ø x 1mm Magnet’s Ensure the magnet is correctly oriented Bevel & Score before installation - before installation.
- Page 31 STAGE 11 ACCESS HATCH Position of D25/P33 D25/P33...
- Page 32 STAGE 11 ACCESS HATCH Use remaining 0.4mm x 1mm Carbon fibre to reinforce.
- Page 33 STAGE 12 WEAPONS...
- Page 34 STAGE 13 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 4 Hours...
- Page 35 STAGE 14 CONTROLS Receiver Brick Double Sided Adhesive Pad Suggested position of receiver...
- Page 36 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 37 STAGE 16 RIGGING - TAIL STAGE 17 DETAIL 38mm Pilot...
- Page 38 Battery Mounting Plate STAGE 18 MOTOR & PROPELLER Complex Stickers can be applied by wetting the adhesive side to aid positioning Prop Sticker Plywood Motor Mounting Plate Prop Recommended Sticker GWS4530 propeller Motor Gearbox Propeller Spot glue only for ease of removal for maintenance Prop Adapter...
- Page 39 Observe the results and add balancing weight if required. Spot On! Radio Control Recommendations The control surfaces are very effective on the SE5a. Set your transmitter (Tx) control rates to low or if you have a computerised Tx, set the expo to 50% for both the rudder Nose Heavy and the elevator.
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