Primo 1.5m Kit

Package contents

Laser-made wooden parts of the Primo glider model, 1: 1 plan, small accessories, detailed construction instructions with step-by-step pictures.

Characteristics

Kit of the RC model of the motorized Primo glider with a span of 1.5 m in spreading. The light training model made of balsa and plywood is built according to the plan in a 1: 1 scale. The model is designed for beginners and therefore does not have controlled ailerons. Discover the world of model design and build an airplane with your own hands.

The RC model Primo Q is a kit of a training all-wood glider, which is intended for piloting training. The model can be assembled without a motor or with a drive unit. It is designed for beginners, so it does not have controlled ailerons, but the wing has a greater lift. The rudder, elevator and engine are controlled. An intuitive image manual guides you through building the model and installing the electronics.

Properties

• A classic kit for those who want to build an RC model airplane themselves
• Thanks to the construction plan in a 1: 1 scale and detailed pictorial instructions, even less experienced modelers can assemble
• Precise laser cut parts from poplar plywood and balsa
• Small accessories in the package

Model construction

In the kit you will find finished wooden components, such as ribs, beams, partitions, moldings and the like. According to the instructions, they are gradually glued with a suitable glue to wood (eg dispersion or Epoxy strength assemblies), the work goes quickly by hand, so in the evening you can glue, for example, the sash.

Fly with the engine

If you do not have a suitable slope within reach and you want to be independent, equip the model with an engine and fly as you wish. A relatively small AC motor, such as the 450-480 series (180-250W) and a 25A regulator, is sufficient to drive.

To build a model you need:

• Thin instant glue or non-toxic Super Fatic from Deluxe Materials
• White PVA glue or sandable yellow aliphatic for wood
• Epoxy glue - 5 minutes
• Coating foil

We recommend buying

It is a classic all-wood kit. To assemble the model, you need suitable adhesives, basic modeling tools and coating foil. We recommend using an iron-on foil to coat the model. There is no electronics in the package, so you need to buy an AC motor, propeller, regulator, battery and 4 mini servos and a 4+ channel RC kit.

The construction of wooden aircraft models is a traditional and the oldest technology used in their production. Wood is an affordable and inexpensive material, it is flexible, light and extremely durable. The structure can be repaired in case of damage. Beam slats are used as the material, most often spruce, pine, the basic building material is balsa and various types of plywood. Beech, ash or blocks of arms, linden, etc. can be used for strength parts.

GLUING OF WOODEN COMPONENTS

The plan is placed on a flat wooden worktop made of soft wood (lath), on the plan it is necessary to place a transparent foil that will protect the plan from adhesives. For gluing, we use model pins KR-490050 which fix the components in the exact position. Conventional gluing of wooden parts is glued with dispersion glue FS-G09 / 250 or DM-AD10, which have the advantage of slow drying, so there is enough time to assemble the structure. The glued structure can be removed the next day after gluing.

STRENGTH ADHESIVE

During construction, there are several structural units that need to be glued with adhesives that resist higher stress, are resistant to chemicals, water, etc. The best known are the 2-component Epoxy Adhesives, available in a smaller package DM-AD67, in a larger package DM-AD68 and for extra high strength DM-AD19.

QUICK ADHESIVE

When working, it is sometimes necessary to use fast and firm bonding of components, for which second cyanoacrylate adhesives are excellent.

Gluing aids

Our hands are not enough everywhere and when assembling a large number of parts separately, therefore various types of clamps are a welcome helper. Model mini stiffeners SH-PCL3050, parallel clamps SH-PCL4201 / A, classic clamps SH-PCL3000 or flexible clamps SH-PCL8710 / 2

Cutting tools

When working with different materials, you need knives, saws, scissors and a lot of other tools. We can recommend break-off knives SH-PKN1003, set of knives SH-PKN3305 / S, model saws fine SH-PSA35 / 300 or larger SH-SA35 / 380, special straight scissors NA3528 or curved scissors NA3527

Modeling tools and pad

For precise cutting, gluing of parts and also as protection of the table, we recommend the modeling pad SH-PKN6003 and the safety ruler SH-RU1774.

Coating foils

The fastest and most effective surface treatment of wooden models is the coating with iron-on foil. IronOnFilm Not only is it possible to choose from a whole range of color shades, but it also solves the carcass resistance to weathering, color and shape stability, easy repairability and speed when completing the model. To work, you need a model iron, a sharp model knife and scissors.