Micron Wings Glider V-Tail Bellbird User manual

Glider V-Tail Bellbird
The bellbird is an easy to build glider for the beginner to intermediate level builder. The construction is straight
forward and all parts are pre cut to slot together easily. A limited amount of sanding is needed on the V-Tail
section before gluing in place.
The kit features dihedral on the wingtips and these sections are pre-cut so all you need to do is to bend them
upward, infuse some glue into the gap and allow to dry. We also provide an angle wedge which is used for the
tail and wing tips to achieve the correct angle while drying.
Your kit contains the following items
Pre- cut parts
Sandpaper sheets
Diagram sheet
Additional Items You May Need
* Cling Wrap
* Flat board (working surface)
* Hobby Knife
* Wood glue
* BlueTack or putty
* Tape
Build Procedure
Firstly it’s a good idea to tape down a sheet of cling wrap over your work surface. This will stop the parts from
becoming glued to the surface. It’s easier to peel off cling wrap from any wooden parts.
Bend up the win tip pieces a little but not enough to
completely detach them from the wing.
There is an angle guide included which can be placed
under the wing tip to hold it at the correct angle while
gluing.

Support the wing tip with the angle guide and infuse glue
into the joint and fill the gaps between the wing and
wingtip. Wipe off any excess glue.
While the wings are drying glue in the wing support piece.
This piece should block the wing slot gap here. Refer to the
wings and note the slots in them to see how they fit into
the wing support.
Check that the wing support is level before it dries.
Glue in place the tail shaft ensuring it is straight.

Glue on the nose cover sheets and make sure that
excess glue is cleaned out of the wing gap here before
it dries.
Sand the tail pieces at a small angle so when they are
put flush up against the side of the fuselage, they
form an upward angle.
Use some blue tack or masking tape to secure the
body to a flat surface and make sure it is exactly
vertical.
Then use the angle guide from the wing tips to set the
angle of the tail pieces as they are drying. The tail
pieces are glued to the side of the fuselage not to the
top. Make sure they are flush with the bottom of the
fuselage.
After they are glued on, run some more glue in the
crevice for additional strength.

Each wing is inserted a few millimetres into the wing
slot to meet in the middle. Draw some lines on the
wings to act as a guide to let you know how far to
insert each one.
With the lines drawn.
Carefully inert the wings into the slots and glue them
in place.
Then glue in place these support pieces under the
wings. The rounded end goes toward the back.
Finally give the plane a sand over to round off all
the corners.
The wings and tailplane can be sanded on the top
surface on the leading and trailing edge to form a
slight airfoil shape. Your care and attention here will
give better flight performance.
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