Imagineering Clubs AEROGLIDE Mk II User manual

AEROGLIDE Mk II
INSTRUCTIONS
The Finished Model
The model should look like this when it is finished. The different parts are shown in
the picture. These supplementary instructions should be read in conjunction
with the BMFA instructions that are included with the kit.
Fin
Wing
Fuselage
Tail
Topics Learned
Forces on an aircraft
Lift and Gravity
Thrust and Drag
Centre of Gravity
Stability in Flight
Wing dihedral
Control Surfaces
8. Trimming and Flying the Aeroglide
Squeeze a piece of Plasticine onto the front of the fuselage. Balance of the model
on your fingertips to see if it is level. The balance point should be about one third of
the wing width back from the leading edge. Add or remove Plasticine until the mod-
el balances. Follow the instructions on the BMFA Instruction sheet for final adjust-
ment and flying of the model.
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6. Wings
Bend the wings along the dotted line
to form the dihedral angle of the two
wing tips, place centrally, UPSIDE
DOWN in the assembly jig and place
a small weight at each wing tip to
hold it down. Run a small amount of
glue along the underside of the wing
at the bend of the dihedral.
7. Assembly
Put glue along the centre line of
the wing and push the fuselage
UPSIDE DOWN through the slots
in the jig and onto the wing. Leave
the glue to dry before taking it out
of the jig. As an alternative you can
use a glue gun for this if available.
Safety
Use safety scissors
Apply Health & Safety
procedures in use of glue
gun (if used)
Remember to take care
where you fly you’re
Aeroglide.
Tools required
Scissors; Ruler; PVA
glue; Paper clips; Felt
tip pens or crayons.
Glue gun controlled by
tutor if used.
Small weights
This is an Education Kit – not a Toy.
It requires adult supervision during construction.
The Kit contains small parts and is NOT suitable for children under 8yrs of age.

Fuselage
1. Parts List
Check that you have the parts and put a tick in the column by each part.
Plasticine
Card
Description Number Check
Fuselage 1
Card for wing, tail, fin and assembly jig 1
Plasticine balance weight 1
2. Colour and Cut Out
Colour and cut out the wings, tail
and fin and write your name on the
wing. It is advisable to colour in
before cutting out. Also make sure
the cross hatching area of tail and fin
are not coloured as this makes
gluing difficult.
3. Form and glue the Wing
With the back of a pair of scissors and
ruler, score the wing before you fold
down the leading edge and glue it to
the underside to form an aerofoil sec-
tion. Paper clips are good for holding
the wing whilst it dries. DO NOT press
hard on the leading edge of the wing
when gluing as this should form part of
the aerofoil profile.
4. Assembly Jig
Cut out, score ad fold the assembly jig as
shown. Glue the jig and use the paper clips to
hold it together whilst it dries.
6. Fuselage and
Wing Position
From the front edge of the fuse-
lage (rounded end) measure
30mm with pencil or felt tip—
then measure 45mm from that
point and make a second mark.
The wing position will be be-
tween the two marks.
30mm
45mm
5. Fin and Tail
Apply glue to the criss-cross
pattern and stick the fin to the
fuselage so that the launching
hook is on the opposite side.
Do the same for the tail and
ensure it is square to the fin.