3D Hobby Shop ASPERA ARF 46 Assembly Manual - Page 2

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REQUIRED ITEMS

Thin CA Glue

Medium or thick CA glue

Hobby Knife

Small Phillips Screwdriver

Set Metric Allen Wrenches

Masking Tape

Scissors

Small Pliers

Wire Cutters

Heat gun or iron

Drill with 1/16

inch (1.5mm) bit

Assembly Instructions

UNPACK

Unpack your airplane and examine the components. Check for damage of any kind.

WRINKLES

Your ASPERA ARF was packed in plastic at the factory without any wrinkles in the covering. You may

notice some wrinkles now; more likely, you will notice a few in a day or two or the first time you take the

plane out to the flying field. These wrinkles are the result of wood shrinkage and/or expansion. Balsa

wood changes size and shape slightly as it is exposed to varying humidity in the air. This is a natural

property of balsa wood. As your airplane adjusts to the weather in your part of the world, wrinkles may

appear and disappear. For the same reason, the lightweight tail components of the Aspera may develop

a twist or warp. For best flight performance, any warpage needs to be removed.

Wrinkles and warps may be removed with the gentle application of heat to the covering material on your

airplane. The best tool to use is a heat gun. Apply the heat gently: the covering material will shrink as

you apply the heat, and this will remove the wrinkles. BE CAREFUL! Too much heat applied too quickly

can damage the covering, either by causing it to pull away from the wood at seams and corners or even

by melting it. The covering will shrink at low temperature with patient application of heat.