Microaces Bristol F.2b User manual

ASSEMBLY GUIDE
Bristol F.2b

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Introduction
Safety
Assembly
Warranty
Thank you for purchasing this Microaces Aero Kit. Designed using innovative ideas,
advanced materials and detailed aircraft illustrations, this 1/24th scale 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
Aero 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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Sheet Parts
KIT PARTS
1 x 2mm Laser cut Depron airframe
1 x 1mm printed & laser cut Depron fuselage
2 x 1mm printed & laser cut Depron ight surfaces
2 x 200 micron printed & laser cut polypropylene
1 x polyester sticker sheet
Loose Parts 1 x 0.8mm laser cut plywood motor mount
2 x neoprene tyres
2 x elastic band
6 x 3mmØ x 1mm noedymium magnets
1 x 100mm x 3mmØ plastic tube
3 x 500mm x 0.4mm x 1mm carbon bre strip
1 x 100mm x 1mmØ carbon bre rod
1 x piano wire elevator control rod
1 x piano wire rudder control rod
2 x prole pilot gure
1 x Spectra rigging wire
3D printed fuel prop
Knife or Scalpel with fresh blade
Steel Rule or straight edge
Sanding Stick or sand paper (180 grit recommended)
Tweezers
Needle nose pliers
UHU por foam safe adhesive (For foam & plastic)
Aliphatic Resin or Foam safe cyano glue (for rigging & re-inforcement)
RECOMMENDED TOOLS/GLUES

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Z13
Z14Z22Z17
Z16
Z3
Z2
Z15
Z1
Z14
2mm FOAM
1mm DEPRON FOAM

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Z20
Z18
Z25
Z25
Z25
Z25
Z24
Z21
Z20a
Z21a Z19
1mm DEPRON FOAM

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1mm DEPRON FOAM
STICKERS

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P35
P35
P32
P44
P31 P13
P7
P7
P18
P15P17P16P14P31
P33
P19
P7
P7
P20 P24
P34
P32
P29
P6P5
P22
P1
P2
P21
P45
P28
P30
P11
P27
P27 P27
P27
P9 P23
P8
P47
P47
P10
P12
P25P40
P43
P50
P42
P26
P3
P47
P47
P44
P4
P42
P43
P46P55 (+2 washers)
P41 P49
P48
P39
P38
P51(s)
P52(s)
P53(p)
P54(p)
P26
PLASTIC PARTS

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W
W
W
W
D4
!
W
W
D8 D8
W
W
D7D7
W
D6
W
D6
W
W
D5
W
W
D5
D4
SCORE
SCORE SCORE
Z1
SCORE
SCORE
SCORE
Always score on the UNPRINTED side of
the Depron unless otherwise directed
!
Indicates positions of fuselage formers.
Lightly mark positions on inside of
fuselage for reference during build
Bevel 45°
Bevel 45°
Bevel 45°
Bevel 45°
Bevel 45°
Bevel 45°
Bevel 45°
Bevel 45°
Bevel 45°
Bevel 45°
Bevel 60˚ Bevel 60˚
SCORING & BEVELING GUIDE #1
Method for scoring 1mm Depron
Using a straight edge as a guide, score the depron with the reverse side of a craft knife or a ball point pen.
If you haven’t used this technique before it is essential that you practice using a scrap or spare piece of 1mm
Depron prior to processing any kit components.
Not drawn to scale

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SCORE
SCORE
P7 P7
P7 P7
Z2
Method for scoring 1mm Depron
Using a straight edge as a guide, score the depron with the reverse side of a craft knife or a ball point pen.
If you haven’t used this technique before it is essential that you practice using a scrap or spare piece of 1mm Depron
prior to processing any kit components.
SCORING & BEVELING GUIDE #2
!Always score on the UNPRINTED side of
the Depron unless otherwise directed
SCORE SCORE
Z3
SCORE SCORE
SCORE
X4
Z15/16
SCORE
SCORE
Z17
P44
Z9
Bevel Edge
Bevel Edge
Z18
Bevel Edge
Bevel Edge
Drawn to scale: Print without scaling and use for scoring parts indicated
Z11a
Z12a
Z20a
Z21a
Shallow Bevel

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D33
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
D1
P1
P2
P3
P4
S1
D5
D6
S2
S3
3mm x 1mm Magnet
D4
D2
P5
P6

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STAGE 1 AIRFRAME
D2
D3
D5
D4
D11
D10
D7
D8
Note D6 has a slight backward slant compared to the
rest of the upright formers.
D6
Note: D4 former assembly

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STAGE 2 FUSELAGE
Dry tting before gluing
Z1
Bevel & Score before installation -
See Scoring & Bevelling guide #1
Attach the fuselage skin in stages, checking at
each stage that alignment is good. Don’t forget, you
can always dissolve UHU por with naphtha (lighter
uid) applied to joins with a small hobbyists paint
brush if you want to start over!
Note position of forward
edge Z1 on frame

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20.5mm
Dry tting before gluing
STAGE 2 FUSELAGE
P7 x4
Z3
Z2
Carbon Fibre
33mm x 1.0mm
x 0.4mm
2 o󰀨
Z2
Bevel & Score before installation -
See Scoring & Bevelling guide #2
Bevel & Score before installation -
See Scoring & Bevelling guide #2

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P11
P8
P9
P10
180°
Z7
Z6
Z8
180°
Z5
Carbon Fibre
165mm x 1.0mm x 0.4mm
S4
S4
S4
S4
Z4
S5
S6
STAGE 3 TAIL
==
Ensure Horizontal and
Vertical surfaces are
perpendicular to one
another and aligned
with the fuselage

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STAGE 4 UNDERCARRIAGE
Z9
D17
D17 S8S7
70mm x 0.4mm x 1.0mm
Carbon Fibre 2 o󰀨
P13
35mm x 0.4mm x 1.0mm
Carbon Fibre 2 o󰀨
P14
P15
Fold
Fold
P16
P17
Bevel & Score before installation -
See Scoring & Bevelling guide #2
D18

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47mm x 0.4mm x 1.0mm
Carbon Fibre
P18
P19
S10
S11
Z10
P20
STAGE 4 UNDERCARRIAGE
Bevel & Score before installation -
See Scoring & Bevelling guide #2
Lubricate sticker with soapy water
to slide it into place.

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P21
Z22
P22
5mm x Ø1mm
Carbon Fibre
STAGE 4 UNDERCARRIAGE
Elastic Band
P24
P23

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Sanding Stick
Slot the carbon bre supports into the holes provided
in the top of the cabane struts. Measure the distance
between the top of the two struts and adjust to 47-48mm.
If excess carbon bre protrudes through the struts, remove
once glue is dry and prior to upper wing installation.
Z22
Z22
D13
D14
D15
Z22
S9
3mm Øx 1mm Magnets x 2
8mm x 50mm
STAGE 5 CHIN
P38
P39
P40
P41
Paper Strip
P43
P42
47 - 48MM
STAGE 6 CABANE STRUTS
P12

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STAGE 7 EXHAUST EXTENSION
P51s
P44
S20
P52s
P53p
P54p
90°
45°

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Z12
D19
D19
D19
D19
Z12a
Z11a
Z11
Wing Slot
STAGE 8 LOWER WING
Bevel & Score before installation -
See Scoring & Bevelling guide #2