Microaces PERCEE User manual

ASSEMBLY GUIDE
Version 1
PERCEE
Inspired by the Percival Q6 Petrel

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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 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
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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2 x pre-assembled wheels
1 x 2mm x 50mm dia. carbon bre tube (for axles)
4 x piano wire control rods
2 x 1mm dia. carbon bre tube (control rods)
1 x 3.0mm x 0.4mm x 165mm carbon bre strip (elevator reinforcement)
4 x 4mm x 1mm neodymium magnets
8 x 3mm x 1mm neodymium magnets
Sheet Parts 2 x 2mm Laser cut foam airframe
2 x 1mm printed & laser cut foam wings
3 x Tyvek© printed and laser cut fuselage
1 x laser cut polyprop. parts
1 x polyester stickers
1 x 0.8mm laser cut plywood
Loose Parts
Knife or Scalpel with fresh blade
Steel Rule or straight edge
Sanding Stick or sand paper (180 grit recommended)
Tweezers
Needle nose pliers & wire cutters
UHU por foam safe adhesive (For foam & plastic)
Aliphatic Resin or Foam safe cyano glue (for rigging & re-inforcement)
The Microaces Percee is designed around a Micro SR3X 5 channel 2.4GHz receiver, with twin
ESC for brushed motor operation AND 3 Axis Stabilization.
Recommended servos are 2 (for 3 channel operation) or 4 (for 4 channel operation) 1.7g low
voltage micro digital servos.
Recommended motors are 2 x Microaces Micro Motor/Gearbox LONG prop shaft
An entire ight pack for the Percee is available at www.microaces.com
Recommended battery: 180 - 400 mAh Lipo with ‘UM’ style connector.
Example: E-Flite EFLB3001S25 300mAh Lipo
Tyvek may distort when exposed to glues that use a petroleum or aliphatic solvents.
When assembling Tyvek parts & panels using UHU por or similar petroleum or aliphatic based
contact adhesives, allow the glue to thoroughly dry before assembling. When the glue is dry,
any e󰀨ect on Tyvek is minimised.
Where possible, apply the glue to the material the Tyvek is to be stuck to and allow the glue to dry
on that surface.
When glue has to be applied directly to Tyvek, use sparingly and apply evenly. Any material
distortion should return to shape once the solvent has evaporated.
If using other glues, please test on a scrap piece of material before proceeding.
RECOMMENDED TOOLS/GLUES
RECOMMENDED ELECTRONICS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON GLUING TYVEK
KIT PARTS

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V28
V29
V30
2mm FOAM

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2mm FOAM

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TYVEK PARTS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON
GLUING TYVEK
Tyvek may distort when exposed
to glues that use a petroleum or
aliphatic solvents.
When assembling Tyvek parts &
panels using UHU por or similar
petroleum or aliphatic based
contact adhesives, allow the glue
to thoroughly dry before attaching.
When the glue is dry, any e󰀨ect on
Tyvek minimised.
Where possible, apply the glue to
the material the Tyvek is to be stuck
to and allow the glue to dry on that
surface.
When glue has to be applied directly
to Tyvek, use sparingly and apply
evenly. Any material distortion should
return to shape once the solvent has
evaporated.
If using other glues, please test on
a scrap piece of material before
proceeding.

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TYVEK PARTS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON
GLUING TYVEK
Tyvek may distort when exposed
to glues that use a petroleum or
aliphatic solvents.
When assembling Tyvek parts &
panels using UHU por or similar
petroleum or aliphatic based
contact adhesives, allow the glue
to thoroughly dry before attaching.
When the glue is dry, any e󰀨ect on
Tyvek minimised.
Where possible, apply the glue to
the material the Tyvek is to be stuck
to and allow the glue to dry on that
surface.
When glue has to be applied directly
to Tyvek, use sparingly and apply
evenly. Any material distortion should
return to shape once the solvent has
evaporated.
If using other glues, please test on
a scrap piece of material before
proceeding.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON GLUING TYVEK
Tyvek may distort when exposed to glues that use a petroleum or aliphatic solvents.
When assembling Tyvek parts & panels using UHU por or similar petroleum or aliphatic based contact adhesives, allow the glue to
thoroughly dry before attaching. When the glue is dry, any e󰀨ect on Tyvek minimised.
Where possible, apply the glue to the material the Tyvek is to be stuck to and allow the glue to dry on that surface.
When glue has to be applied directly to Tyvek, use sparingly and apply evenly. Any material distortion should return to shape once
the solvent has evaporated.
If using other glues, please test on a scrap piece of material before proceeding.
TYVEK PARTS

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PLASTIC PARTS

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1mm PARTS

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1mm PARTS

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0.8mm PLYWOOD
STICKERS

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SCORE
Shallow Bevel
!
Always score on the UNPRINTED side ofRemove aileron if installing
aileron controls to kit the Depron unless otherwise directed
Drawn to scale: Print without scaling and use for scoring parts indicated
SCORING & BEVELING GUIDE #1
Method for scoring 1mm Foam
Using a straight edge as a guide, score the Foam 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 Foam
prior to processing any kit components.

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SCORE
SCORE
SCORE
Method for scoring 1mm Foam
Using a straight edge as a guide, score the Foam 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 Foam
prior to processing any kit components.
SCORING & BEVELING GUIDE #2

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Method for scoring 1mm Foam
Using a straight edge as a guide, score the Foam 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 Foam
prior to processing any kit components.
SCORING & BEVELING GUIDE #3

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V13
V13
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.
Use Stage 1 Engine Nacell Instructions to create both Percee engine nacelles
STAGE 1 ENGINE NACELLE
P9
P12
V17
V19
W1
V19
W1
P11
P10 x2

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STAGE 1 ENGINE NACELLE
V16
V14
V13
V16

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STAGE 1 ENGINE NACELLE
V18
V16a
Flex undercarriage
legs apart to install
wheel
2mm dia x 18mm
Carbon Fibre axle
x2
Wheel

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STAGE 1 ENGINE NACELLE
TN4
TN3
Curl the Tyvek using a
dowel, paint brush handle
or something similar.
90˚
See Important Information on gluing
Tyvek before proceeding
See Important Information on gluing
Tyvek before proceeding

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STAGE 1 ENGINE NACELLE
TN2
TN2
TN2
TN1
TN5a
TN5b TN8b - required on second Nacelle build
TN8a - required on
second Nacelle build
Score
See Important Information on gluing
Tyvek before proceeding
See Important Information on gluing
Tyvek before proceeding
See Important Information on gluing
Tyvek before proceeding