User Manual
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Important note
This model is not made of Styrofoam™, and it is not possible to glue the material using white glue, polyurethane or
for ELAPOR® particle foam. If you se Zacki ELAPOR® there is usually no need for cyano ‘kicker’ or activator. However,
if you wish to use a different adhesive which requires the use of activator, please note that these materials are injurious
to health, and should always be applied in the open air. Take care when handling all cyano-acrylate adhesives, as they
goggles to protect your eyes. Keep the adhesive out of the reach of children! For certain joints it is also possible to use
Working with Zacki ELAPOR®
foam parts.
Please observe the following points in order to obtain perfect joints:
allow it to air-dry for about thirty seconds.
not required. All you have to do is moisten the mating surface very lightly with a damp cloth or sponge.
it is easy to straighten again. In this respect ELAPOR® behaves in a similar way to metal: bend the component
back slightly beyond the correct position, and the material will then spring back to its proper shape when released,
and maintain it. There are limits, however - don’t overdo it!
Bent parts - really do exist.
very lightly as if you were cleaning the model. Paint must always be applied thinly and evenly, otherwise the component
will warp. Then you really will have bent parts, and they will also be heavy and perhaps even unusable. We have found
Wingspan 1160 mm 1160 mm
Overall length 800 mm 800 mm
RC functions:
Elevator, rudder, throttle
The Centre of Gravity should be located 55 mm aft of the root leading edge of the wing. The position is indicated by
small pimples on the underside of both wing roots.
Note: please separate the illustration pages from the centre of the building instructions.
1. Before starting construction
Check the contents of your kit before starting work on the
Figs. 1 + 2 and the Parts List helpful
at this stage.
2. Preparing the elevator and rudder servos
MULTImate or your RC system transmitter (don’t forget to
Locate the servo output levers with 1 mm Ø output holes,
case. At a later stage the pushrods will be connected to
All the other arms can be cut off using side-cutters, as can
the excess length of the remaining arm.
Fig. 03
Note: the splines of some servo output levers are designed
output shaft at exactly 90°, turn it through 180° and try again.
3. Installing the servos in the servo mounts
Slip the servo lead through the servo mount 43, then push
the servo down into the frame so that the two retaining clips
snap over the servo mounting lugs.
Fig. 03