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Kaos Kit Build Instructions
Thank-you for your purchase of the new Kaos kit, the following instructions are meant to
Advanced builders may find they need to make slight deviations in order to better suite
As always due to the type of wood used slight bends or warping to the wood may occur
Parts
1 – Fuselage Bottom
2 – Fuselage Sides
1 – Motor Mount
1 – Center Fuse Former
1 – Rear Servo Mount
10 – Main Ribs
2 – Wing Tip Ribs (3 slots within the rib)
2 – Fuselage Doubler Ribs (notch at top)
2 – Elevons
2 – ¼ x ¼ Hardwood Leading Edge
2 – Main Spars
1/16
4 –
trailing edge pieces
©Direct Connection RC
guide you in assembling your plane.
their abilities and desired plane outcome.
but should not affect the overall stru cture.
Each Kit Contains:
1 – Fuselage Motor Mount Top piece
1 – Battery hatch cover (3 pieces to assemble)
2 – Pieces of Top fuselage sheeting
2 – Half Ribs
4 – Wing Tip Supports
1 – sheet of Trailing edge Spacers
2 – Trailing Edge Tips
2 – Fins (4 pieces to assemble)
2 – Sets of Decal
1

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  • Page 1 Kaos Kit Build Instructions Thank-you for your purchase of the new Kaos kit, the following instructions are meant to guide you in assembling your plane. Advanced builders may find they need to make slight deviations in order to better suite their abilities and desired plane outcome.
  • Page 2: Additional Requirements

    CA Hinges 20 – 30amp speed controller • • 3S 1000mah Lipo Battery 9G Servos • 2206KV – 2400KV motor Pre-Build Elevons Taper elevons joint to 45°, and round the tips. Cover as desired, then cut hinge slots. ©Direct Connection RC...
  • Page 3 Lay all pieces flat, glue together one of the larger pieces to the smaller triangle shaped piece at the glue line, allow to set. Complete by sanding fins to prepare for plane covering. Round the leading edge of the fin as desired and cover. ©Direct Connection RC...
  • Page 4 Lay wing tip rib flat, identify wing tip, glue into upright position on the wing tip rib; aligning the 3 tabs into the 3 slots. Add wing tip supports using glue, each wing tip will have 2 wing tip supports (top and bottom). ©Direct Connection RC...
  • Page 5 Left fuselage piece goes to the narrower side of the fuselage. Narrow Wide With the fuselage sides still aligned insert the centre former into the fuselage with the small notched tabs facing up. Secure with glue. ©Direct Connection RC...
  • Page 6 Allow to set. Curve the fuselage bottom to align the remaining back tabs of the fuselage side, glue. Glue in the rear servos mount at this time. *Thrust angle should now be noticeable. ©Direct Connection RC...
  • Page 7 Align the rib spears on the trailing edge, ensuring all ribs are flush with the main spar and square to the trailing edge using your hobby square. Glue bottom trailing edge. ©Direct Connection RC...
  • Page 8 Insert and glue the 15 trailing edge spacers between each of the ribs on the wing to allow for hinges. Some trimming and/or sanding may be required for fit. Glue top trailing edge onto wing; allow to set. Round the trailing edge wing tips and glue onto wing flat with no reflex. ©Direct Connection RC...
  • Page 9 You may wish to glue the top fuselage sheeting pieces together before attempting to mount the wing to the fuselage, so you can use the sheeting as a guide. See images for examples. CORRECT Top sheeting is flush with trailing edge ©Direct Connection RC...
  • Page 10 INCORRECT – Fuselage and rib wing is NOT flush ©Direct Connection RC...
  • Page 11 Glue the fuselage sheeting over the servo plywood mount and trim any excess. Install the leading edge (¼ x ¼ hardwood) to each side ensuring it is seated properly and glued straight on the wing. ©Direct Connection RC...
  • Page 12 Cut off any excess (overhang) once the leading edge has been glued and allowed to set. Wing Tips Install wings tips onto the wings with glue and allow to set. ©Direct Connection RC...
  • Page 13 With the battery installed the CG should be just in front of the main spar. Damaged one of your parts or need to rebuild? Replacement parts are available, please contact us at directconnectionrc@gmail.com or visit us at Directconnectionrc.com ©Direct Connection RC...