Adhesives And Building Supplies; Optional Supplies And Tools; Building Stand; Important Building Notes - GREAT PLANES Proud Bird Instruction Manual

sport setup then we recommend the APC 9x9E prop. Part
numbers for both are provided below:
❍ APC 8x8 Thin Electric Propeller (APCQ4116)
❍ APC 9x9 Thin Electric Propeller (APCQ4149)

Adhesives and Building Supplies

This is the list of Adhesives and Building Supplies that are
required to fi nish the Proud Bird:
❍ 1/2 oz. [15g] Thin Pro CA (GPMR6001)
❍ Great Planes Pro CA- Glue Thick 1/2 oz (GPMR6013)
❍ Pro 30-minute epoxy (GPMR6047)
❍ Threadlocker thread locking cement (GPMR6060)
❍ Denatured alcohol (for epoxy clean up)
❍ Drill bits: 1/16" [1.6mm], 5/64" [2mm], 3/32" [2.4mm],
9/64" [3.6mm], 5/32" [4mm]
❍ Revell Premium Soft Handle Knife w/Blades (5)
(RMXR6900)
❍ Top Flite MonoKote sealing iron (TOPR2100)
❍ Top Flite Hot Sock iron cover (TOPR2175)
❍ Panel Line Pen (TOPQ2510)
❍ Hobbico Steel T-Pins 1" (100) (HCAR5100)
❍ Hobbico Curved Tip Canopy Scissors 5-1/2"
(HCAR0667)
❍ Small clamps
❍ Zap Adhesives Ric 560 Canopy Glue (PAAR3300)
❍ Masking tape
❍ Household oil
❍ 220 grit sand paper

Optional Supplies and Tools

Here is a list of optional tools that will help you build the
Proud Bird:
❍ 1/2 oz. [15g] Medium Pro CA+ (GPMR6007)
❍ 2 oz. [57g] spray CA activator (GPMR6035)
❍ 4 oz. [113g] aerosol CA activator (GPMR6034)
❍ CA applicator tips (HCAR3780)
❍ CA debonder (GPMR6039)
❍ Great Planes Pro Epoxy 6-Minute Formula 4 oz
(GPMR6042)
❍ Epoxy brushes 6, (GPMR8060)
❍ Mixing sticks (GPMR8055)
❍ Mixing cups (GPMR8056)
❍ Pliers with wire cutter (HCAR0630)
❍ T.A. Emerald Performance Duster Compressed Air
(TAEC1060)
❍ Servo horn drill (HCAR0698)
❍ DuraTrax Body Reamer (DTXR1158)
❍ Precision Magnetic Prop Balancer (TOPQ5700)
❍ AccuThrow Defl ection Gauge (GPMR2405)
❍ CG Machine™ (GPMR2400)
❍ Hobbico Flexible 18" Ruler Stainless Steel
(HCAR0460)
❍ Top Flite MonoKote trim seal iron (TOPR2200)
❍ Top Flite MonoKote heat gun (TOPR2000)
❍ Hobbico Pin Vise 1/16 Collet w/6 Bits (HCAR0696)
❍ Great Planes Clevis Installation Tool (GPMR8030)

Building Stand

A building stand or cradle comes in handy during the build. We
use the Robart Super Stand II (ROBP1402) for all our projects
in R&D, and it can be seen in pictures throughout this manual.

IMPORTANT BUILDING NOTES

● When you see the term test fi t in the instructions, it means
that you should fi rst position the part on the assembly
without using any glue, then slightly modify or custom
fi t the part as necessary for the best fi t.
● Whenever the term glue is written you should rely upon
your experience to decide what type of glue to use. When
a specifi c type of adhesive works best for that step, the
instructions will make a recommendation.
● Whenever just epoxy is specifi ed you may use either
30-minute (or 45-minute) epoxy or 6-minute epoxy. When
30-minute epoxy is specifi ed it is highly recommended that
you use only 30-minute (or 45-minute) epoxy, because you
will need the working time and/or the additional strength.
● Photos and sketches are placed before the step they refer
to. Frequently you can study photos in following steps to
get another view of the same parts.
● The Proud Bird is factory-covered with Top Flite MonoKote
fi lm. Should repairs ever be required, MonoKote can be
patched with additional MonoKote purchased separately.
MonoKote is packaged in six-foot rolls, but some hobby
shops also sell it by the foot. If only a small piece of
MonoKote is needed for a minor patch, perhaps a fellow
modeler would give you some. MonoKote is applied with
a model airplane covering iron, but in an emergency a
regular iron could be used. A roll of MonoKote includes full
instructions for application. Following are the colors used
on this model and order numbers for six foot rolls.
Top Flite MonoKote Jet White 6' (TOPQ0204)
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