Microaces Fokker D.VII User manual

ASSEMBLY GUIDE
Fokker D.VII

Introduction
Safety
Assembly
Warranty
Thank you for purchasing this Microaces 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 that 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
Do Not Glue
Note (Information)
P01
Alphatic Resin (or Foam Safe CA)
Paint

Sheet Parts
KIT PARTS
1 x 2mm Laser cut Depron airframe
1 x 1mm printed & laser cut Depron fuselage
1 x 1mm printed & laser cut Depron ight surfaces
1 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
6 x 3mmØ x 1mm noedymium magnets
1 x 100mm x 5mmØ plastic tube
1 x 104mm x 0.4mm x 1mm carbon bre strip
1 x 396mm x 0.4mm x 1mm carbon bre strip
1 x 86mm x 1mmØ carbon bre rod (Axle)
1 x piano wire elevator control rod
1 x piano wire rudder control rod
1 x prole pilot gure
1 x Spectra rigging wire
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

2mm DEPRON FOAM
1mm DEPRON FOAM
Z14
Z1 Z12
Z11
Z2
Z15
Z9

1mm DEPRON FOAM
PLASTIC PARTS
Z13
Z5
Z10
Z6
Z3
Z4
Z8
Z7

S18
S20
S19 S3 S3
S15
S16
S7
S7
S21
S22
S17
S12
S4
S6
S6
S17
S11
S17
S10
S10S1S2
S5
S5a
S13
S14
S8
S9
S4
STICKERS

Z1
Bevel 70° Bevel 70°
Bevel 45°
Bevel 45°
Bevel 45°
Bevel 45°
Bevel 45°
Bevel 45°
Position of
D7
Position of
D6
Position of
D6
Position of
D4
Position of
D4
Position of
D8
Position of
D7
Position of
D8
Position of
D9
Position of
D9
Position of
D9
Position of
D9
Always score on the UNPRINTED side of
the Depron unless otherwise directed
Drawn to scale: Print without scaling and use for scoring parts indicated
SCORE
SCORE
SCORE
P5
P5
P5
P5
P5
P5
P6
P6
Score Lines
Cut Lines
SCORING & BEVELING GUIDE #1 Method for scoring 1mm Depron
Using a stright 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.
KEY

SCORE
Z14
Method for scoring 1mm Depron
Using a stright 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.
Score Lines
Cut Lines
KEY
SCORING & BEVELING GUIDE #2
Always score on the UNPRINTED side of
the Depron unless otherwise directed
SCORE
SCORE SCORE
X2
Z11
Bevel 30°
Bevel 30°
Z2
SCORE
SCORE
SCORE
Z9
Bevel 45°

Sticker S5A is one of the hinges for the rudder so don’t forget to
leave it overlapping. It will be attached to the rudder later!
P4
S1
D5
D6
D7
S2
P1
STAGE 1 AIRFRAME
P3
P2
S5A
D1
P1
D8
D1 D6
D9
D4
D2D3
S3
Magnet
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 parts and attach immediately to allow some wiggle time to get the
parts lined up. Set aside to cure for 30 mins or more.
D7
D8

Z1
STAGE 2 FUSELAGE
Dry t before gluing
Dry t before gluing
Z1
D6
Bevel & Score before
installation - See Scoring
& Bevelling guide #1

P5
P5
STAGE 2 FUSELAGE
Z2
Bevel & Score before
installation - See
Scoring & Bevelling
guide #2

Carbon Fibre
104mm x 1.0mm x 0.4mm
Tail Underside
90˚
==
STAGE 3 TAIL Z4
Z3
Z4
S4 x4
Z6
S5
Z5

STAGE 4 LOWER WING
D18
S7
S7
D15
D15
Z7
D14
D14
Wing Brace
Z8
D15/S7
D15/S7

D16
D17
D17
Time
1 Hour

Carbon
Fibre 35mm
Carbon
Fibre 35mm
STAGE 5 UNDERCARRIAGE
S8
P10
S9
P9
P11
P12
Z10
P9
Z12
P22
D17
D18
Z11
Carbon Fibre Rod
P23
Assemble each wheel onto the axle
temporarily to ensure good alignment.
Time
2 Hour
Bevel & Score Z11 before installation -
See Scoring & Bevelling guide #2
DO NOT GLUE TO
AXLE AT THIS STAGE
P23
D17
Z11
Z12
D18
P22

A
Front
Rear
BC
D
* ˚=* ˚=
The only rigging on the D.VII is located on the undercarriage. On this model it is actually functional and
reduces side to side movement of the legs.
Using the pre-cut holes, thread the supplied rigging wire with a knotted end from, the bottom of one leg to the
top of the other over the top and back down. Pull tight, secure and glue the end at the bottom of the opposite
leg that you started from.
STAGE 5 UNDERCARRIAGE
Z9
S10
S20
Carbon Fibre 86.0mm x Ø1.0mm
Glue the wheels in the carbon bre axle but
leave the axle free to rotate at the bottom of
the undercarriage
Bevel & Score Z9
before installation
- See Scoring &
Bevelling guide #2

D10
D11
D12
D13
P7
STAGE 6 CHIN
S12

P8
S17
Pilot
Straw
31mm x 6mm Ø
STAGE 7 DETAIL
x2
x2
x2
P16
P14
P15 P17

Control Wire
(Rudder)
STAGE 8 CONTROLS
* Microaces 5CH A10 RX
The Control Horns for the rudder and elevator are very exible. Install the control wires for each and use
tweezers to bend the horns to insert the ‘Z’ bend into the hole.
Use the outer hole of the control horns for more gentle control of your aircraft!
View from Above
Control Wire
(Elevator)
Control Wire
(Rudder)
Rudder
Elevator
Insert individual control wire from the rear and attach to appropriate control horn. Set control surface to neu-
tral then, using slim or needle nose pliers, bend the end of the control wire at the piont it will need to attach to
the servo arm. Un-hook the control wire from the control horn, pull out of the fuselage and complete the hook
bend for the servo arm. Trim hook to 4mm in length.
Microaces
AIO 5CH
Receiver
Control Wire
(Elevator)

STAGE 9 MOTOR MOUNT
P13
Motor Mount
Motor/Gearbox
Use contact adhesive sparingly to
attach ply motor mount to airframe
Not included in ‘kit only’ kit
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