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Magpie Specifications
Length: 36in.
Wingspan: 54in.
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Wing Area: 486in
Weight (without battery): 19 oz.
Thank you for purchasing the Magpie AP. This model is an elevator/rudder setup, designed as a
dedicated Aerial Photography plane.
Sincerely,
Doug Binder
doug@mountainmodels.com
Last updated March 6, 2005
Magpie AP
Aerial Photography Airplane
It is a stable enough plane for the beginner pilot.
Mountain Models
465 D Street
P.O. Box 762
Penrose, CO 81240
www.mountainmodels.com
Phone: 719.372.6727
Fax: 719.372.3744
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- Page 1 Wingspan: 54in. Wing Area: 486in Weight (without battery): 19 oz. Thank you for purchasing the Magpie AP. This model is an elevator/rudder setup, designed as a dedicated Aerial Photography plane. It is a stable enough plane for the beginner pilot.
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Page 2: Before You Begin
1/8” round x 2.5” hardwood dowel 6” heat shrink tubing 6” Velcro strip for mounting the battery 180” plastic strapping 1/32” x 18” thin music wire for the pushrods Bent aluminum landing gear 1-3/4” Dubro SL tires Mountain Models Magpie... -
Page 3: Assemble The Wing
1. Glue the wing halves together with 5 minute epoxy or white glue. You can hold them together with tape while the glue sets. Be sure that the two halves line up correctly. Do not worry about the dihedral angle. The wings are cut with the proper angle at the factory. Mountain Models Magpie... - Page 4 This is also a good idea if you expect to be crashing as it makes the wingtip stronger. Cut the radius with an xacto then sand the cut even and rounded. Mountain Models Magpie...
- Page 5 For the Magpie, we recommend using wing tape (a colored tape) which can be purchased from Mountain Models or clear packing tape which can be purchased at many office supply stores. You may also cover the wing in low temperature iron on covering. If you choose to use iron on covering, be very careful with the iron temperature or you will melt the foam.
- Page 6 Start with the gun on a low setting and increase the heat till the tape just starts to shrink. Too much heat is a bad thing. Start shrinking the bottom of the wings first, beginning at the leading edge and moving towards the trailing edge. Do the middle areas last. Mountain Models Magpie...
- Page 7 Attach the landing gear plate to the front wall of the camera mount base as in the photo, noting the orientation of the blind nuts. Do not glue yet. Mountain Models Magpie...
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Page 8: Assemble The Fuselage
Note that the rear section of the fuselage is slanted down to the tail on top and flat on the bottom. Place a protective wedge that came with the rear fuselage under the rear half to help make the two sections meet. You Mountain Models Magpie... - Page 9 You'll want to sand outside as the foam dust will make quite a mess. Remove as much of the foam dust as possible before continuing. DO NOT SAND THE WING SADDLE (The area where the wing meets the fuselage). Mountain Models Magpie...
- Page 10 When you are done taping, you will need to go back and cut the tape away from the horizontal stabilizer slot, the motor mount slot, and the left side of the receiver hole (the opening under the wing saddle. Mountain Models Magpie...
- Page 11 In the photo, the mount is not taped yet. You can angle the mount to the right before taping to give the motor some right thrust. About 3 degrees should be right. Mountain Models Magpie...
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Page 12: Installing The Landing Gear
Secure the landing gear in place with the hex-head bolts and washers. 3. Cut a slit in the bottom rear of the fuselage for the tail skid. Apply a coat of epoxy or white glue to the skid and press it into the slit. Mountain Models Magpie... - Page 13 I like to use an xacto knife to cut the bevel. I lay a straight edge along the trailing edge and angle the knife inward. Mountain Models Magpie...
- Page 14 The elevator should just kiss the stab but should also be able to deflect 45 degrees or more in both directions. In the photo, the horizontal stabilizer is installed in the fuselage. We will do that later. Mountain Models Magpie...
- Page 15 CA on the end of the heat shrink so that it will wick into the tubing. This creates a very strong joint. Mountain Models Magpie...
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Page 16: Install The Motor
Using a small drill bit or the tip of an xacto, start a hole in the side of the gearbox for the motor retaining screw. Screw in the motor retaining screw and then install the propeller. If you are using a GWS propeller, make sure the print on the blades is facing forward. Mountain Models Magpie... - Page 17 Cut a piece of 1/32” music wire 1.5” long. Make a 90 degree bend 1/8” from one end. Find the 2.25” piece of 1/16” music wire and make a 90 degree bend 3/16” from one end. Attach the two pieces of wire with heat shrink as shown below. Mountain Models Magpie...
- Page 18 I control my tilt with my flap knob and activate my shutter with my rudder stick. My rudder is on my aileron stick. Finishing the Kit Well, you’re almost there…the end is in sight; just a few more steps and you can go flying, assuming the weather is cooperating. Mountain Models Magpie...
- Page 19 A search on www.rcgroups.com in the AP forum will show a number of creative ways to use a servo. Mountain Models Magpie...
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