User Manual

Engine Exhaust ❏ 1. Cut out the molded plastic engine exhaust
pipes leaving an approximately 3/32" [2mm] ridge all the way around. True the edges with a bar sander and 180-grit sandpaper. Smooth the edges with 400- grit sandpaper.
❏ 2. Use medium CA to glue a 3/4" x 3/4" x 7" [20 x
20 x 180mm] balsa stick to the inside of each exhaust pipe.
❏ 3. Trim the balsa sticks until they are even with the
gluing surface of the exhaust pipes. Refer to this photo for the following three steps.
❏ 1. Test fit one of the exhaust pipes to the cowl
where shown in the photo. Use coarse sandpaper to sand the cowl where the balsa inside the pipes will be glued on.
❏ 2. Apply a coating of microballoons mixed with 30-
minute epoxy to the balsa stick inside one of the pipes. Position the pipes on the cowl and hold them down with rubber bands or masking tape.Wipe away excess epoxy before it hardens.
❏ 3. After the epoxy from the previous step hardens,
glue the other set of exhaust pipes to the other side.
Canopy and pilot ❏
1. Determine how you will be mounting the pilot. In
the model depicted in the manual, a Williams Brother’s #625 3" (1/4-scale) Standard pilot (WBRQ22625) was used and mounted to a mounting plate made from 1/8" [3mm] lite-ply (not included) that was painted black.Test fit the pilot and place the canopy on the fuselage. Make certain the pilot does not contact the canopy. Make adjustments as necessary.
❏ 2. Paint the pilot and mounting plate if used.
Acrylic modeling paint (found at hobby shops and craft stores) is suitable.
❏ 3. Securely mount the mounting plate and pilot in
the cockpit.
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