AirPower Models F-16 EDF JET Instruction Manual - page 8
AirPower F - 16 EDF JET Instructions Manual
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Step Six
Securing the wings and tail planes power cables.
Locate the double-sided grey sheet and dust off the mating surfaces on the fus. Warm the tape with a hair dryer
for a couple of seconds and lay in place on the wing seats on the fus. Press firmly and when stuck remove the
backing tape and warm again with some warm air. Place the wings, one at a time, on top of the tape and hold in
place for about thirty seconds. Repeat this for the elevators. See pic (17 and 18)
Before you bond the upper and lower fus mouldings together make up the power cables are long enough to
reach the canopy and connect to the battery pack. When happy with the lengths make a shallow grove on the
inside of the fus and sink them in to it. To retain them simply cover with tape. Do the same for the ESC and the
receiver and all other cables and wires. You can use a blade or small soldering iron to make the groves if you
wish.
Tip: keep the heat sink of the ESC exposed to the airflow to keep it cool.
Step seven
Joining the upper and lower fus mouldings and fin.
NB: if building the pusher version you can now glue the ply mount in to the grove at the rear end of the fus.
There are several ways of joining the fus together if you don’t wish to use glue you can use servo tape or strong
bond security tape used by glaziers. If you do use glue use Uhu Por as this dries clear and won’t leave unsightly
marks at the join. If you wish to paint the model before applying the decals apply “magic tape” to the join or light
filler to smooth the join.
Use the pictures below to apply the decals. To assist in positioning them you can use some water to dampen the
surface.
Finally, epoxy the fin in place making sure it is vertical and true with the centre of the fus.
Step eight
Canopy fitting
The easiest way to retain the canopy is by using small pieces of ‘hook & loop’ tape. Place one piece at the rear
tip and two pieces either side of the cockpit moulding. When in place simply press both sides of the canopy front
to secure. Alternatively you can use small magnets. Finally use Foam Safe adhesive to secure the front nose
cone.