Microaces Sopwith Camel F1 User guide

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ASSEMBLY GUIDE

Sopwith F.1 Camel

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing this Microaces Aero Kit. Designed using innovative ideas, advanced materials and detailed aircraft illustrations, this 1/24th scale aircraft will bring

you hours of building enjoyment and many more exciting ying hours too. Please take

your time to familiarise yourself with these instructions as the aircraft assembles in a very unique way, following a sequence of steps that should be adhered too to ensure a

satisfactory and yable model.

Safety

Assembly

Warranty

Key

It is extremely important to us that you and those around you remain safe while building

and ying 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. Although the resulting model is lightweight, we DON’T

recommend that you y it near or over others where there is a danger of striking someone. We DO recommend that the maiden ight is performed over long grass in calm weather

away from others.

Read all the instructions carefully before starting assembly. It is important to use the recommended glues or an equivalent with similar properties. Foam parts must be glued with a foam safe cement or permanent damage can result to components. Ensure your knife has a fresh or sharp blade installed to ensure a clean cut.

Microaces warranties this kit is supplied with all components present and that those components are free from cosmetic or structural damage to an extent that would impair

the assembly of the kit, alter the aesthetics of the built model and/or the ight performance

of the resulting model. If any parts are missing or damaged please contact us via email at: [email protected]

Note (Information)

Attention

P01

Part Number

Contact Adhesive (Foam Safe)

Alphatic Resin (or Foam Safe CA)

Paint

Area of adhesion for glue

Do Not Glue

Score before assembly

Cut

Sanding Required

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KIT PARTS

Sheet Parts 1 x 2mm Laser cut Depron airframe

1 x 1mm printed & laser cut Depron fuselage

1 x 1mm printed & laser cut Depron ight surfaces

1 x 200 micron printed & laser cut polypropylene 1 x polyester sticker sheet 1 x 0.8mm laser cut plywood motor mount parts

Loose Parts

RECOMMENDED TOOLS/GLUES

2 x neoprene tyres 2 x 4mm Ø plastic tube (Black) 2 x 4mm Ø x 1mm noedymium magnets

1 x 110mm x 0.4mm x 1mm carbon bre strip 1 x 390mm x 0.4mm x 1mm carbon bre strip 1 x 70mm x 1mm Ø carbon bre rod

1 x piano wire elevator control rod 1 x piano wire rudder control rod

1 x prole pilot gure

1 x Spectra rigging wire 1 x 3D printed fuel prop 1 x 3D printed rigging guide 1 x Brass tube 2mm Ø x 12mm

Knife or Scalpel with fresh blade

Steel Rule or straight edge

Sanding Stick or sand paper (180 grit recommended)

Tweezers

Needle nose pliers

UHU por foam safe adhesive (For foam & plastic)

Aliphatic Resin or Foam safe cyano glue (for rigging & re-inforcement)

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2mm DEPRON FOAM

D20

D19

D10

D16

D17 D17

D16

PLASTIC PARTS

D14

D12

D20

D18

D15

D11

D3b

D13

P13

P28

P29

P31

P15

P8 P9

P11 P16 P11 P16

P6 P7 P10

P30

P17

P32

P18

P32

P22 P22P23 P23

P34

P19

P20 P21

P26

P12

P33

P5 P5 P4

P14

P27

P25

P24

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1mm DEPRON FOAM

Z14 Z14 Z10

Z11

0.8mm PLYWOOD

Z12 Z12

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1mm DEPRON FOAM

Z13

Z5 Z6 Z4 Z3

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STICKERS

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SCORING & BEVELING GUIDE #1

Method for scoring 1mm Depron

Using a straight edge as a guide, score the depron 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 Depron prior to processing any kit components.

Always score on the UNPRINTED side of

the Depron unless otherwise directed

SCORE

REMOVE

SCORE SCORE

SCO

Position of

D3b

Drawn to scale: Print without scaling and use for scoring parts indicated

SCORE

KEY

Score Lines Visual Guide Lines (Do Not Score)

Position of

D3b

Bevel 45°

Shallow

Bevel

Bevel 45°

SCO

Shallow

Bevel

O R E

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SCORING & BEVELING GUIDE #2

Method for scoring 1mm Depron

Using a straight edge as a guide, score the depron 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 Depron prior to processing any kit components.

KEY

Score Lines Visual Guide Lines (Do Not Score)

Always score on the UNPRINTED side of

the Depron unless otherwise directed

SCORE

Z11

Bevel 45°

SCORE

Bevel 45°

SCORE SCORE

SCORE

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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 exibility.

Apply a thin layer of adhesive to the plastic part and attach immediately to allow some wiggle time to get the parts lined up. Set aside to cure.

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D11

D10

D11

Magnet

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STAGE 2 FUSELAGE

Dry t before gluing

Pre-bend scored areas on

part prior to installation to

make tting easier.

Bevel & Score before installation - See Scoring & Bevelling guide #1

Pre-bend scored areas on part

prior to installation to make

tting easier.

D3b

Dry t before gluing

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STAGE 3 TAIL

Carbon Fibre 110mm x 1.0mm x 0.4mm

90˚

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STAGE 4 LOWER WING

S11 S10

D14/S11

D14 D14

P10

D13

D14/S10

D12

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Z15

Z16

Time

1 Hour

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Pre-bend scored areas on part

prior to installation to make

tting easier.

Dry t before gluing

Some sanding may be

required for best t

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STAGE 5 UNDERCARRIAGE

Carbon Fibre 31mm x 1.0mm x 0.4mm

4 o󰀨

S21

P21

P19

P24

P20

Fold

S22

S20

S23

Fold

Complex Stickers can be applied by wetting the adhesive side to aid positioning

S16

Rear

Front

* ˚=* ˚=

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Fold side stickers down into gap

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STAGE 6 DETAIL

P11

Z10

STAGE 7 STRUTS

S31

Carbon Fibre 30mm x 1.0mm x 0.4mm

S33

Carbon Fibre 32mm x 1.0mm x 0.4mm

P12

P13

Carbon Fibre 32mm x 1.0mm x 0.4mm

S32

Carbon Fibre 30mm x 1.0mm x 0.4mm

S30

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Piano Wire

6mm Long

STAGE 8 RIGGING FAIRING

3D printed Rigging guide

Glue at 50mm marker and trim excess

Mark 50mm with a marker pen

Rigging Wire

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STAGE 9 DETAIL

Shape the forward cowling

P15 before installing.

P15

S38

4mm Ø plastic tube (Black)

23mm

P16

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P17

P18

Remove indicated area

P14

1 2 3 4

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S41

P28

Bend the windshield P28

before applying sticker S41

STAGE 10 STRUTS

P27

P28

S36

S37

S35

Carbon Fibre 53mm x 1.0mm x 0.4mm 4 OFF

P27

S34

P26

Do NOT glue struts until stage 12

Fuel Prop

P33

P26

Do NOT glue struts until stage 12

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STAGE 11 RIGGING

Follow sequence A1 to A8 using 700mm of rigging wire Follow sequence B1 to B8 using 700mm of rigging wire

Use a rigging tool or needle

threader to pass rigging wire

through pre-cut holes.

Leave a tail out at A8 & B8

from both rigging runs for

tightening later.

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STAGE 12 UPPER WING

S14

D14

S12

D14

S13

D14

S15

D14

Cut out window from wing before folding

Z13

P27

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Interplane

Mounting the Wing

Ensure the tabs on the top of the strutwork insert fully into the

corresponding slots in the wing. Secure and allow adhesive to set.

Z13

Cabane

Interplane

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STAGE 13 RIGGING TENSION

FRONT VIEW

Ensure correct alignment when tensioning the rigging

The rigging on the Sopwith Camel is functional. It strengthens and stabilises the wings to provide predictable

ight 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.

Work on tensioning the wire on both sides of the aircraft simultaneously to help maintain symmetry. Secure the end points of the rigging to the underside of the wing once happy with the tension using foam safe CA or Aliphatic resin.

Check alignment visually then add a small amount of adhesive to each point where the rigging passes through strut work.

Trim excess rigging with a fresh blade.

Glue bottom of both Interplane struts to lower wing ribs.

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STAGE 14 MOTOR MOUNT

Ensure the magnet is correctly oriented before installation. Do this by matching it to

the magnet installed in the fuselage rewall

before installing it here.

Magnet

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STAGE 15 ROTARY ENGINE

Straw 4mmØ

D19

Brass Tube 2mmØ x 12mm

D19

S40

P29

S39

Z14

P32

P30

Z14

Motor Gearbox (Long Shaft)

D20

P31

P32

P34

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STAGE 16 COWL

Cowl

Prop

Sticker

Ballast

Lead

Ballast x 4

Prop

Sticker

Complex Stickers can be applied by wetting the adhesive side to aid positioning

Propeller

P33

Prop Adapter

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STAGE 17 WHEEL ASSEMBLY

Bevel & Score Z11 before installation See Scoring & Bevelling guide #2

P23

Z11

D18

D17

Z12

P22

Carbon Fibre 1mmØ x 70mm

DO NOT GLUE TO AXLE AT THIS STAGE

Assemble each wheel onto the axle temporarily to ensure good alignment.

Z12

P22

D17

P23

Z11

D18

Time

2 Hour

Complex Stickers can be applied by wetting the adhesive side to aid positioning

S18

S17

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STAGE 18 ELECTRONICS

Ensure receiver servos are centered before installing. To do this, bind to transmitter and center trims on Elevator, Ailerons & Rudder (on transmitter).

AIO Receiver

Double Sided

Adhesive Pad

Brick

Correct position of battery Attach motor assembly by

inserting lugs into slots and rotating until magnets align

STAGE 19 PILOT

Pilot

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STAGE 20 CONTROL RODS

Insert individual control wire from the rear and attach to appropriate control horn. Set control surface to neutral then, using slim or needle nose pliers, bend the end of the control wire at the piont it will need to attach to the servo arm. 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

Control Wire (Rudder)

Control Wire

(Elevator)

Elevator

Rudder

View from Below

Control Wire

(Rudder)

Control Wire

(Elevator)

The Control Horns for the rudder and elevator are very exible. Install the control

wires for each and use tweezers to bend the horns to insert the ‘Z’ bend into the hole.

Use the outer hole of the control horns for more gentle control of your aircraft!

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STAGE 21 FINISHING TOUCHES

Centre of Gravity (CoG)

With all the electronics installed including the battery, the CoG should be around the apex of the top wing as shown on the diagram below.

Balance on nger tips to see if the aircraft balances at this point. Before adding any weight it is advisable to

perform a glide test. Add weight accordingly to obtain a smooth glide.

Glide Test - How to!

Find a suitable test space with a forgiving landing area, e.g. over long grass or onto soft furnishing. Ensure all control surfaces are in the neutral position. Gently toss the model straight and level. Observe the results and add balancing weight if required.

Radio Control Recommendations

The control surfaces are very e󰀨ective on the Sopwith Camel

Set your transmitter (Tx) control rates to low or if you have a computerised Tx, set the expo to 50% for both the rudder and the elevator.

Tail Heavy Add weight to Nose!

Spot On!

Nose Heavy Add weight to Tail!

Feel free to adjust these to suit your ying style after the maiden ight!