WATT AGE Super Impress II EP ARF Instructions For Final Assembly - page 7
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The covering material used on the Wattage Super Impress II EP ARF is real iron-on, heat-shrink covering material, not cheap
"shelf paper." Because of this, it is possible with heat and humidity changes that the covering on your airplane may wrinkle or
sag. This trait is inherent in all types of heat-shrink material. To remove any wrinkles that might be visible you will need to
purchase, or borrow from a fellow modeler, a heat iron. If you need to purchase one, the Global Heat Sealing Iron # 360900
is recommended.
Follow this simple procedure to remove the wrinkles:
❑ Plug in and turn on the sealing iron to the medium-high temperature setting. Allow the sealing iron to heat up for approximately
5 - 7 minutes.
❑ After the sealing iron has reached temperature, lightly apply the sealing iron to the wrinkled section of the covering. Move the
sealing iron slowly over the wrinkled section until the covering tightens and the wrinkles disappear.
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✦ You will notice that the color of the covering will darken when it is heated. When the covering cools back down,
it will return to its normal color.
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If the color layer smears from any of the seams the temperature of the sealing iron is too hot. Turn the temperature dial down
and wait about 5 minutes for the sealing iron to adjust to the lower temperature. You can remove any excess color streaks using a
paper towel soaked with a small quantity of Acetone.
We do not suggest storing your airplane in an extremely hot environment (like the back of your car in direct sunlight)
for any length of time. The extreme heat could distort the molded plastic parts and/or cause the covering material to wrinkle and
possibly damage the fragile components of the radio system, ESC or flight battery.
SECTION 5: A NOTE ABOUT COVERING
PRO TIP
❑ Kwik Bond 5 Minute Epoxy
❑ Excel Modeling Knife
❑ Ruler
❑ Pencil
❑ 220 Grit Sandpaper w/Sanding Block
❑ (1) Right Wing Panel w/Aileron
❑ (1) Left Wing Panel w/Aileron
❑ (1) Composite-Reinforced Wing Joiner
❑ Masking Tape
❑ Paper Towels
❑ Rubbing Alcohol
❑ NHP Epoxy Mixing Sticks
❑ NHP Epoxy Mixing Cups
YOU'LL NEED THE FOLLOWING PARTS FROM THE KIT:
YOU'LL NEED THE FOLLOWING TOOLS AND SUPPLIES:
SECTION 6: WING ASSEMBLY
STEP 1: ALIGNING THE WING PANELS
❑ Remove the aileron from each wing panel and set the ailerons aside
for now.
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The ailerons are temporarily held in place for packing purposes,
using either thin plastic tabs in the hinge slots or extra hinges. These
pieces can be thrown away at this time. They won't be used for assembly.
❑ Using a modeling knife, cut away and remove the excess covering
material that overlaps onto the root ribs of each wing panel, leaving
about 1/16" overlapped so it does not pull away.
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✦ It's very important to the integrity of the wing center-section joint that you remove as much covering material
from the root ribs as possible. Do not omit this procedure or the wing center-section joint may fail during flight.
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