Microaces Scrappee Classic User manual

ASSEMBLY GUIDE
Scrappee
Classic

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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 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
Do Not Glue
Note (Information)
P01
Area of adhesion for glue Refer to Video tutorial for more info

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1 x piano wire elevator control rod
1 x piano wire rudder control rod
2 x 3D printed wheel hubs
2 x Sponge Tyres
4 x Ø 4mm x 1mm neodymium magnets
4 x Ø 3mm x 1mm neodymium magnets
1 x 160mm x 0.4mm x 1mm carbon bre strip
1 x 105mm or 100mm carbon bre Ø 1mm rod
1 x Self adhesive Hook & Loop strips
Sheet 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
1 x 200 micron printed & laser cut polypropylene
1 x polyester sticker sheet
1 x 0.8mm laser cut plywood motor mount
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
UHU por foam safe adhesive (For foam & plastic)
RECOMMENDED TOOLS/GLUES
KIT PARTS

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D1
D16
D16
D9
D8
D7
D24
D2 D10
D4
D4
D5
D20
D19 D18 D17 D6
D15
D15
D11 D12
D13
D14
D3
D25
D23
D22
D21
2mm DEPRON FOAM
PLASTIC PARTS
P15 P7 P14 P4
P3
P9
P10
P5 P9 P8 P2 P17
P16
P6
P13
P12
P1
P1
P11

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Patriot II Classic
STICKERS
1mm DEPRON FOAM
Z1
Z2
Z5
Z3
Z12
Z4

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1mm DEPRON FOAM
1mm DEPRON FOAM
Z10 Z11
Z6
Z8
Z7
Z9
Z10 Z11
Z6
Z8
Z7
Z9
0.8mm PLYWOOD
Patriot II
Classic

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To Scale
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.
Score Lines
KEY
ShallowBevel
Shallow Bevel
Bevel 45°
Bevel 45°
Bevel 45°
Bevel 45°
!Always score on the UNPRINTED side of
the Depron unless otherwise directed
SCORE
SCORE
SCORE
SCORE
SCORE
SCORE
Z1
Not to Scale

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!Always score on the UNPRINTED side of
the Depron unless otherwise directed
SCORE
SCORE
SCORE
SCORE
SCORE
SCORE
SCORE
SCORE
Bevel 45°
Bevel 45°
Bevel 45°
Bevel 45°
Bevel 45°
Bevel 45°
Bevel 45°
Bevel 45°
Bevel 45°
Bevel 45°
Shallow Bevel
Shallow Bevel
Shallow Bevel
Shallow Bevel
Shallow Bevel
Shallow Bevel
Z3 Z4
Z2
Z12
Z5
SCORING & BEVELING GUIDE #2
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.
Score Lines
KEY

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Z10
& Z11*
Shallow Bevel
No scoring on Z10 or Z11
* Z11 not illustrated
SCORING & BEVELING GUIDE #3 Classic Wing

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Shallow Bevel
Z10
& Z11*
SCORING & BEVELING GUIDE #4
No scoring on Z10 or Z11
* Z11 not illustrated
Patriot II Wing

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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
D1
P1
P1
P4
D2
D3
P4

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STAGE 1 AIRFRAME
P6
P6
P7
P7
D8
D7
D5
D4
D4

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D4+P7
D4+P6
STAGE 1 AIRFRAME
P5
D6
D6
D9

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D13
D12
P3
D11
D10
S2
P3
For best t, sand bevel into
rear of keel

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D17
D18
D19
Z1
STAGE 1 AIRFRAME
STAGE 2 FUSELAGE
Fold undercarriage legs out
of the way during this stage
of the installation.
Dry t before gluing
Step 1
Bevel & Score before
installation - See
Scoring & Bevelling
guide #1
S1
Ø 4mm x 1mm
magnets

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STAGE 2 FUSELAGE
Dry t before gluing
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4

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Z2
S8
S7
Z4
Z3
Dry t before gluing
Step 5
Step 6
Step 7
Bevel & Score before
installation - See Scoring &
Bevelling guide #2
Bevel & Score before
installation - See Scoring &
Bevelling guide #2

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Carbon Fibre
1mm x 0.4mm x 160mm
S3
S5
Z7
P8
S4
S6
Z6
STAGE 3 TAIL
~1 mm

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STAGE 4 WING
P11
P12
D16
D15
D15
D16
Z11
D14
Z10
P13

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STAGE 4 WING
S10
Dry t before gluing