Tools And Supplies Required; A Note About Covering Material; Tips From The Pros - Model Tech Blue Max Assembly Instructions Manual

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Make a receiver antenna wire mount out of an extra servo horn.
Servo
Portion
Rubber Band
Horn
Drill a 5/64" (2mm) hole through the bottom of the fuselage, then run the
receiver antenna wire out along the bottom of the fuselage and secure it to the
Antenna
tail wheel wire, using a rubber band and the antenna mount that you made.
To Tail Wheel Wire
IMPORTANT If the ESC that you're using does not provide power to the receiver (feature BEC circuitry) when using a 4 cell LiPO
battery, you will need to install a separate 4 cell receiver battery pack and an On/Off switch into the fuselage as described in this step.
Most ESCs that require the use of a separate 4 cell receiver battery pack must have the positive (+) wire disconnected from the
receiver throttle lead. Please check your ESC user's guide for further information.
tank support tray.
Mount your ESC and receiver into the fuselage, making sure to keep the
ESC as far away from the receiver as possible.
Install the switch into a convenient location on the side of the fuselage.
IMPORTANT You should keep any components away from the hatch cover
to allow easier access to your LiPO battery.
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Make a receiver antenna wire mount out of an extra servo horn.
Servo
Portion
Rubber Band
Horn
Drill a 5/64" (2mm) hole through the bottom of the fuselage, then run the
receiver antenna wire out along the bottom of the fuselage and secure it to the
Antenna
tail wheel wire, using a rubber band and the antenna mount that you made.
To Tail Wheel Wire
Slide your LiPO battery through the hatch and into the fuselage.
Secure your LiPO battery into the fuselage, using your favorite method. The
recommended 4 cell LiPO battery can be slid forward between the elevator and
rudder servos if necessary to balance the aircraft.
IMPORTANT
on where the aircraft balances as described in the next section.
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TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED

5 Minute and 30 Minute Epoxy
Thin and Thick C/A
C/A Debonder
Thread Locking Compound
Flat Head Screwdriver
# 1 and # 2 Phillips Head Screwdrivers
1.5mm and 2.5mm Hex Wrenches
4mm, 5.5mm and 7mm Nut Drivers
Wire Cutters
Adjustable Wrench
Needle Nose Pliers
Modeling Knife
Scissors
Electric Drill
Assorted Drill Bits
Straight Edge Ruler
Pencil

A NOTE ABOUT COVERING MATERIAL

The covering material used on your aircraft is real iron-on, heat-shrink covering material. It is possible with heat and humidity changes
that the covering material on your aircraft may wrinkle or sag. This trait is inherent in all types of heat-shrink material. To remove any
wrinkles that might be visible you will need to use a heat-sealing covering iron.
Plug in and turn on the sealing iron to the medium-high temperature setting. Allow the sealing iron to heat up for approximately 5 - 7 minutes.
After the sealing iron has reached temperature, lightly apply the sealing iron to the wrinkled section of the covering material. Move
the sealing iron slowly over the wrinkled section until the covering material tightens and the wrinkles disappear.
If the colour layer smears from any of the seams the temperature of the sealing iron is too hot. Turn the temperature dial down and
wait about 5 minutes for the sealing iron to adjust to the lower temperature. You can remove any excess colour streaks using a paper
towel soaked with a small quantity of acetone.

TIPS FROM THE PROS

During the covering process, sometimes colour may smear slightly from the seams. If you see any smeared colours on the covering
material, they can be quickly removed by simply wiping them off with a paper towel and a small amount of acetone.
When gluing anything that has a smooth surface, it's important to lightly roughen the gluing surfaces with 220 grit sandpaper. This
will allow the glue to stick better. Also, never glue directly to the covering material. Always remove the covering material from the gluing
surfaces prior to gluing the parts together.
When cutting away the covering material from the gluing surfaces, be careful to cut only through the covering material. Try not to cut
down into the balsa structure because that can compromise the integrity of the airframe.
We do not suggest storing your aircraft in an extremely hot environment (like the back of your car in direct sunlight) for any length of
time. The extreme heat could cause the covering material to wrinkle or sag and possibly damage the fragile components of the radio
control system and/or battery.
Epoxy can be cleaned up before it dries using rubbing alcohol, and C/A can be cleaned up before it dries using C/A Debonder.
To prevent current loss, use high-quality connectors between the battery and the ESC, and between the ESC and the motor.
Insulate solder joints with heat-shrink tubing to prevent short circuits and corrosion.
Builder's Triangle
220 Grit Sandpaper with Sanding Block
Rotary Tool with Cutting Disc and Sanding Drum
Masking Tape
Airplane Stand
T-Pins
Wax Paper
Paper Towels
Rubbing Alcohol
Epoxy Mixing Sticks
Epoxy Mixing Cups
Heat Gun
Heat Sealing Iron
Soldering Iron (for Electric Version)
Solder (for Electric Version)
Heat-Shrink Tubing (Assorted Sizes for Electric Version)
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