Mamba 60 Final Manual

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MAIN WING INSTALLATION
1. Locate the fuselage, top wing center section, the (4) carbon tubes (cabane struts), and the (8) M2.5x8 Phillips head self-tappi
2.
e pre-drilled
holes in the tubes and in the plastic mounts on fuselage and wing. Temporarily install the M2.5x8 Phillips head self-tapping screws to
make sure the struts are in the proper location. Now that you have the top wing center section pre-installed, use low tack tape around
the exposed area of the cabane struts to mark area to be glued and to protect the exposed part of the strut from excess glue.
3. Remove center section from fuselage (leaving the struts mounted to the wing) the using medium (150) grit sandpaper, scratch up the
* The long carbon tubes are the rear cabane struts and the short carbon tubes are the front cabane struts.
WE RECOMMEND THAT ALL ENDS OF THE CABANE STRUTS BE GLUED (TO WING AND FUSELAGE) WITH 15 MINUTE EPOXY IN
ADDITION TO THE (8) M2.5X8 PHILLIPS HEAD SELF-TAPPING SCREWS BEING INSTALLED IN EVERY JOINT TO WING AND FUSELAGE.
IF STORAGE AND/OR TRANSPORTATION IS AN ISSUE, ONLY USING SCREWS (NO GLUE) IN BOTTOM (FUSELAGE) JOINTS IS AN OPTION
TO MAKE THE CENTER SECTION REMOVABLE.
4.
Glue the cabane struts into the mounts on the fuselage with 15 minute epoxy and install the (4) M2.5x8 Phillips head self-tapping screws
in the bottom of the cabane struts. Remove tape and clean up any excess glue. Repeat process for the top of the cabane strut
Required Tools and Fasteners
(QTY 8)
M2.5x8 Phillips Head Self-Tapping Screws #1 Phillips Screwdriver
Medium (150) Grit Sandpaper
Low Tack Tape
15 Minute Epoxy
NOTICE
Isopropyl Alcohol