Microaces Albatros D.V Master Series User manual

ASSEMBLY GUIDE

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Introduction
Safety
Assembly
Warranty
Thank you for purchasing this Microaces Master Series Kit. Designed using innovative
ideas, advanced materials and detailed aircraft illustrations, this model aircraft will bring
you hours of building enjoyment and many more exciting ying hours too. Please take
your time to familiarise yourself with these instructions as the aircraft assembles in a
very unique way, following a sequence of steps that should be adhered too to ensure a
satisfactory and yable model.
It is extremely important to us that you and those around you remain safe while building
and ying Microaces kits. Please take note of the following notices of safety. Microaces
kits contain parts and packaging unsuitable for handling by small children. Please ensure
that children under the age of 6 years are prevented from handling the component parts
or packaging of this kit. Although the resulting model is lightweight, we DON’T recommend
that you y it near or over others where there is a danger of striking someone. We DO
recommend that the maiden ight is performed over long grass in calm weather away
from others.
Read all the instructions carefully before starting assembly.
It is important to use the recommended glues or an equivalent with similar properties.
Foam parts must be glued with a foam safe cement or permanent damage can result to
components. Ensure your knife has a fresh or sharp blade installed to ensure a clean cut.
Microaces warranties this kit is supplied with all components present and that those
components are free from cosmetic or structural damage to an extent that would impair
the assembly of the kit, alter the aesthetics of the built model and/or the ight performance
of the resulting model. If any parts are missing or damaged please contact us via email at:
[email protected]
Cut
Key
Contact Adhesive (Foam Safe)
Part Number
Attention
Score before assembly
Sanding Required
Area of adhesion for glue
Do Not Glue
Note (Information)
P01
Alphatic Resin (or Foam Safe CA)
Paint

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2 x rubber tyres
1 x vacuum formed ABS spinner
1 x prole pilot gure
1 x ~4m rigging wire
10 x rigging crimps
2 x piano wire control rods
2 x 150mm carbon bre tube
1 x 100mm x 1.5mm carbon bre rod
2 x 500mm x 1.0mm x 0.4mm carbon bre strip
10 x 4mm x 1mm neodymium magnets
1 x 5mm x 5mm magnetic sheet
2 x 140mm x 4mm clear plastic tube
1 x 20mm x 4mm clear plastic tube
1 x 100mm x 3mm clear plastic tube
2 x 3D printed engine parts
1 x 3mm x 1mm neodymium magnet
Sheet Parts 2 x 2mm laser cut foam airframe
3 x printed & laser cut Tyvek fuselage parts
3 x printed & laser cut wing & tail parts
1 x 200 micron printed & laser cut polypropylene parts
1 x printed & cut polyester sticker parts
1 x 0.8mm laser cut plywood parts
Loose Parts
Knife or Scalpel with fresh blade
Steel Rule or straight edge
Sanding Stick or sand paper (180 grit recommended)
Tweezers
Needle threader or Microaces Rigging Tool
Needle nose pliers & wire cutters
Deluxe Materials Foam 2 Foam adhesive
Aliphatic Resin or Foam safe cyano glue (for rigging & re-inforcement)
Paintbrush handle or dowel (for shaping Tyvek)
RECOMMENDED TOOLS/GLUES
KIT PARTS
At the beginning of each STAGE within this guide there is a QR code. If you scan using a smart
device (printed copy) or click (digital copy) this code, you will be able to view the build video that
relates to the stage of the assembly. The videos contain important information, hints and tips that
are designed to assist with the building process.
Try scanning or clicking on the QR code here to view the Video Introduction.
INTRODUCTION
Click here to view
build video

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2mm FOAM

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2mm FOAM

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PLASTIC PARTS

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TYVEK PARTS

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0.8mm PLYWOOD
STICKERS

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1mm PARTS

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1mm Parts

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1mm Parts

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The plastic parts used in the airframe are there to increase the strength of the structure in
vital areas whilst still providing some exibility.
Apply a thin layer of adhesive to the plastic part and attach immediately to allow some
wiggle time to get the parts lined up. Set aside to cure.
STAGE 1 AIRFRAME
V5
V2
V3
V1
V4
V6
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build video

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STAGE 1 AIRFRAME
V7
V8
V9
V10
V11
V8
V9
V10
V11
V13
W1
V12

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STAGE 1 AIRFRAME
P2b
V21
V20
V18
V17
V16/P2/P2a
P2
V16
P2a
V19
Ensure that the engraved part number on
the top face of this part reads from left to
right as the part is designed with inbuilt
o󰀨-set

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STAGE 1 AIRFRAME
V14
P4
O󰀨set
O󰀨set
V26
V25
V24
V23
P3
V22
W3
W4
V15
W2
Ensure that the engraved ‘F’ or part number
on the parts in this step face forward as
the design has in-built o󰀨 set
Insert W2 through gap
and push into slots
provided in V18

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STAGE 1 AIRFRAME S1
S2
S3
S4
Using a fresh blade, remove the edges of the foam
nose. Use the curved edges of the plastic & plywood
parts that sandwich the foam to guide the blade

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STAGE 2 FUSELAGE
T5
T4
180
180
T1
T1
T2
T3
Use Deluxe Material Foam2Foam to
glue Tyvek. Dry t before nal assembly
PRINTED side showing
PRINTED side showing
UNPRINTED side showing
A gap of 2mm is to
be left at the centre
of T1
Click here to view
build video

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STAGE 2 FUSELAGE S6
S7
T7
T6
T8
Use Deluxe Material Foam2Foam to
glue Tyvek. Dry t before nal assembly
Dry t shaped part to familiarize yourself
with position before assembly
Align printed graphics on reverse for
accurate positioning
UNPRINTED side showing
Printed side
face down in
this step

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STAGE 2 FUSELAGE T9
T9
V27
V27
Shape the Tyvek using a
dowel, paint brush handle
or something similar.
Use Deluxe Material Foam2Foam to
glue Tyvek. Dry t before nal assembly
Dry t shaped part to familiarize yourself
with position before assembly

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STAGE 2 FUSELAGE
T11
T12
T10 T10
T10
V28a
V28b
T13
T14
Use Deluxe Material Foam2Foam to
glue Tyvek. Dry t before nal assembly
Shape the Tyvek using a
dowel, paint brush handle
or something similar.
Shape the Tyvek using a dowel, paint
brush handle or something similar.
UNPRINTED side showing
Dry t shaped part to familiarize yourself
with position before assembly
UNPRINTED side showing
T13