Stevens Aero Model MicroMAX 103 Manuel

microMAX 103

Wayne Ison’s part 103 legal home built.

Wing Span: 18.5 inches | Wing Area: 65 square inches | Average Flying Weight: 1.5 ounces

Build Instructions - Version 1.0 (revised 05.13.2014)

Build Instructions

WARRANTY

Stevens AeroModel guarantees this kit to be free from defects in both material and workmanship at the

date of purchase. This warranty does not cover any component parts damaged by use or modification.

In no case shall Stevens AeroModel’s liability exceed the original cost of the purchased kit. Further,

Stevens AeroModel reserves the right to change or modify this warranty without notice.

LIABILITY RELEASE

In that Stevens AeroModel has no control over the final assembly or material used for final assembly,

no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for any damage resulting from use by the user. By the act of

using the user-assembled product, the user accepts all resulting liability.

If the buyer is not prepared to accept the liability associated with the use of this product, the buyer is

advised to return this kit immediately in new and unused condition to the place of purchase.

THIS PRODUCT IS NOT INTENDED FOR CHILDREN 12 YEARS OF AGE OR YOUNGER.

WARNING: This product may contain chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer

and/or birth defects or other reproductive harm.

PRODUCT SUPPORT

This product has been engineered to function properly and perform as advertised, with the suggested

power system and supporting electronics as outlined within this product manual. Product support

cannot be provided, nor can Stevens AeroModel assist in determining the suitability or use of

electronics, hardware, or power systems not explicitly recommended by Stevens AeroModel.

For product assembly support, replacement parts, hardware, and electronics to complete this model,

please contact Stevens AeroModel at www.stevensaero.com.

Stevens AeroModel

26405 Judge Orr Rd., Colorado Springs, CO 80808 USA

719-387-4187 www.stevensaero.com

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Kit Inventory

☐Laser Cut Wood (7 Sheets See “Laser Cut Parts Inventory”)

☐2 - 1/4 in. sq. x 12” Balsa Leading Edge Stock

☐Photo-Illustrated Build Instructions

☐Computer Drawn Detail Pages (2 Pages 11x17)

☐Pre-Cut Acetate Windscreen

Taped to back of wood brick:

☐1 - 0.032 in. x 12 in. wire (Landing Gear)

☐2 - 0.015 in. x 12 in. wire (Pushrods)

☐Hardware Bag

1 - 2 in length of 1/16 in. diameter Heat Shrink Tube

1 - Nylon Receiver Clip

1 - 1/16 in. x 1-3/4 in. Aluminum Tube

1 - Pair Plastic Wheels [SIGSH540]

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Suggested Items To Complete This Model

Many of the following items will be available at your local hobby shop. For your convenience Stevens

AeroModel stocks all of the power system components and most of the required and optional building

supplies. If you have difficulties sourcing any of the requisite items locally, please visit our web site to

purchase those items necessary to complete your model.

Required Electronics (Available at StevensAero.com)

☐Transmitter with at least 3 channels

☐Receiver/ESC/Servo Brick [PKZ3351, PKZ3352, or PKZUA1151]*

☐Motor/Gearbox [PKZ3624]

☐130mm x 70mm Propellor [EFL9051]

☐120-160 mAh 3.7V LiPo battery.

☐3 in. battery lead extension [SAUMEXT/3]

*SPMAR6400 or SPMAR6410 may be used with computer radio and mix.

Covering Film Requirements

While any high quality model film may be used to finish this model. Superior results will be achieved

using genuine AeroLITE brand model airplane covering film. The lower working temperature and superior

light weight of AeroLITE are especially desirable for this style of model airplane. AeroLITE is 1/3 the

weight of the typical model airplane covering film and will represent a weight savings over competing films

when applied to this model.

☐1 - Patch Pak AeroLITE (bright white)

☐1 - Patch Pack AeroLITE Trim Color (bright red)

Wood Sealant Suggestions

While not required, it is suggested that a high quality lacquer based clear sealant be applied SPARINGLY

to seal and protect the wood grain in humid environments. One single light misting of this sealant will be

sufficient to repel water without adding significantly to the models final flying weight. Likewise, much of

this model can be colored using a compatible lacquer based spray paint. Below are our suggestions, feel

free to use your preferred product.

☐DEFT clear lacquer based sealant (available at most hardware stores).

☐Design Master Color Tool lacquer based spray paint (available at most art supply stores).

Required Building Supplies and Tools

☐1/4 oz. Medium CA Glue (PAAPT04)

☐1/4 oz. Thin CA Glue (PAAPT10)

☐CA glue applicator tips (PAAPT21)

☐CA glue accelerator (PAAPT15)

☐Hobby Knife with ample supply of #11 blades

☐Sanding block with 400 and 600 grit paper

☐Heat Gun and Covering Iron

☐Small Needle Nose Pliers

☐1/2 in. wide clear tape (DUB916)

☐Velcro for Battery Mounting (PKZ1039)

☐Masking Tape (Low tack blue painters tape)

☐AeroLite Covering Film (1-2 Patch Packs)

Optional Building Supplies and Tools

☐Balsa Filler (HCAR3401)

☐Modeling Clay for Ballast

☐CA glue de-bonder (PAAPT16)

☐Masking Tape (Low tack blue painters tape)

☐Clear Lacquer based sealant (DEFT)

☐Lacquer based spray paint (Design Master)

☐1-1/2 in. Du-Bro Wheels [DUB150MW]

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Sheet Wood Inventory (1 of 1)

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Builders Notes

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General Assembly Instructions

Thank you, for purchasing this Stevens microMAX 103.This product has been developed and

manufactured using state of the art CAD/CAM systems and features a unique interlocking construction

process that, when compared to traditional methods found in other model aircraft kits, save countless

hours of measuring, cutting, sanding, and fitting. We are certain that you’ll find our kit to offer a truly

exceptional build experience. As this kit is recommended for the novice model builder and pilot; we invite

beginners who have purchased this kit to seek the help of a seasoned builder and pilot. At any time

should one run across a term or technique that is foreign please don’t hesitate to contact our staff with

your questions.

READ THIS!

Please READ and RE-READ these instructions along with any other included documentation prior to

starting your build and/or contacting our staff for builder support.

Pre-sanding

Do not skip this step. Prior to removing any parts from the laser cut sheet wood use a sanding block

loaded with 250-400 grit paper and lightly sand the back side of each sheet of wood. This step removes

any residue produced as a result of the laser cutting process and, as we have found that most stock wood

sizes run several thousandths of an inch over sized, slightly reduces the thickness of each sheet.

Leave your pre-sanded parts in the sheet until required in the assembly process.

Protecting your worktable

If your kit shipped in a clear poly tube, use the tube as a non-stick barrier between your worktable and the

product assembly. In a pinch plastic food wrap or waxed paper will suffice.

Bonding the assembly

As this product tabs, notches, and otherwise interlocks like a 3D puzzle we suggest that when fitting parts

you dry fit (use no glue) the parts together first. It’s advised to work 1-2 steps ahead in the instructions

using this dry-fit technique which allows ample opportunity to inspect the fit and location of assembled

components and realizes a benefit as each successive part contributes to pulling the entire assembly

square. Once you arrive at the end of a major assembly sequence square your work on top of a flat

building table and revisit the dry fit joints with glue. Using the dry-fit process you’ll be able to recover from

a minor build mistake and will ultimately end up with a more square and true assembly.

Unless otherwise noted in the instructions we find it easier to tack glue part (temporarily bonding parts in

assembly using a small dot of glue) using medium CA glue applied with a fine-tip CA glue applicator tip.

Tight fitting joints should be bonded using thin CA glue applied, sparingly, with a CA glue applicator tip.

Never force the ﬁt!

Remember this is a precision cut kit our machines cut to within 5 thousandth of an inch in accuracy. Yet

the wood stock supplied by the mill may vary in thickness by up to 20 thousandths. This variance in the

wood stock can cause some tabs/notches to fit very tight. With this in mind, consider lightly sanding, or

lightly pinching, a tight fitting tab rather than crushing and forcing your parts together. You’ll break fewer

parts in assembly and will end up with a more square and true airframe.

Manual Updates

Please check our web-site for updates to these instructions prior to commencing the build.

To obtain downloads and updates relative to this model aircraft kit, please visit the corresponding product

page at StevensAero.com

Build Instructions

Fuselage

Fuselage parts are designated with a “F” followed by a numeric. Parts have been numbered so that the

fuselage assembly and required parts follows in numeric order from F1 to F25.

The fuselage is of traditional sheet side with central crutch assembly. Many of the formers will need to be

installed in a forward and top/bottom orientation. Unless otherwise specified, formers should be installed

with the etched part number facing the front of the assembly and any top or bottom designations followed.

You will dry fit the majority of this fuselage assembly together only gluing at the final instructional steps.

When parts cannot easily be retained with friction, use a single tiny drop of medium CA glue applied

sparingly through a CA glue applicator tip to “tack glue” the part in place. Should you commit an error in

assembly it will be easier to recover from the mistake and remove or correct the part fit in error if you do

not slather the assembly in glue after each step! Further, this method of assembly will allow our

interlocking design to do it’s job as each successive part installed within the fuselage will help pull the

entire structure square and true.

Build the Central Crutch

1. Lay part F2 on the table with the etched side marked “top” facing up. Sandwich the nylon

Receiver Clip between ply part F1 and balsa part F2. Ensure that the long arm of the

Receiver Clip is oriented toward the front of F2 (indicated by the arrows). Bond with CA

glue.

2. Fit and tack glue former F3 to the front of F2. Ensure that the “top” of F3 is oriented to

correspond with the “top” of F2.

3. Fit and tack glue former F4 to the rear of F2, again orienting “top” of part to “top” of F2

4. Fit the fuselage doubler F5 to the left side of the crutch assembly. The tabs on parts F2, F3,

and F4 must extend beyond F5 as they will later engage the fuselage sides

5. In the same manner as step 4 above: Fit doubler F6 to the right side of the central crutch

assembly. Ensure that all parts fit snugly together with no gaps. square the assembly on a

flat surface and bond with CA glue.

Assemble the Fuselage Sides and Landing Gear Pocket

6. Test fit the fuselage side F7 to the right side of the fuselage to cover F6. F7 should engage

the tabs on parts F2, F3, and F4. Once satisfied with the fit, remove F7 and coat surfaces

to be bonded (between F7 and F6) with a thin layer of slow set (medium or thick) CA glue.

Return F7 to assembly this time allowing the glue to bond the parts together.

7. Turn the assembly up side down on the table. Fit ply part F8 through the notch in F5, then

push it into the notch and slot in F6/F7. These notches and slots are oversized to

accommodate all three parts of the landing gear pocket. Part F8 must occupy the forward

portion of these openings. Do not bond.

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Step 1

top

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 4 Cont.

Step 5

Step 6

Step 7

Nylon Clip

Bottom View

front

Tabs Protrude

Slightly

Slots

top

F6 (behind F7)

right

Fuselage Continued

8. In the same manner, fit ply part F9 behind F8. Do not bond.

9. Fit ply par F10 behind F9 to complete the landing gear pocket. Do not bond.

10. Test fit the fuselage side F11 to the left side of the fuselage to cover F5, engaging the tabs

on parts F2, F3, and F4. Once satisfied with the fit, remove F11 and coat surfaces to be

bonded (between F11 and F5) with a thin layer of slow set (medium or thick) CA glue.

Return F11 to assembly this time allowing the glue to bond the parts together. Ensure that

no glue enters the landing gear pocket itself!

Motor Mount

11. Lay ply part F12 on the table with the etched side marked “bottom” facing up. (This is

critical, as the orientation of F12 will determine the correct amount of offset - or ‘right thrust -

of the motor needed for proper flight.) Fit and tack glue ply parts F13 and F14 to F12.

Ensure that F13 and F14 are fitted to the side of F12 marked ”bottom”.

12. Fit and tack glue balsa part F15 to the tabs on F13 and F14. Ensure that the side of F15

marked “bottom” is facing up.

13. Turn the assembly right-side-up, with F12 on top, and fit the assembly to the front of former

F3. Ensure that the assembly is fully seated against F3, with no gaps, then final bond the

motor mount assembly together and to F3 with thin CA.

Mount the Motor

Prior to completing the following motor mount sequence, you should test your motor and receiver

for proper function. Though rare... both new and recently removed/reclaimed used motors may

not function properly. NOTHING is worse than gluing a bad motor in your model only to have to

cut into your finished product and replace the defect. Additionally, no replacement support can

be provided for a DOA motor if you’ve modified and glued the motor within your model.

TEST YOUR MOTOR AND RECEIVER NOW! then proceed with your build using ONLY a known

good motor.

It is exceedingly important that you are careful NOT to allow glue on the gear train or within the

motor. When working with glue around the motor use extreme caution and ALWAYS use fine

tipped glue tips [PAAPT21] fit to the nozzle on your glue bottle. Bonding your gears, rendering

them inoperable, will indeed ruin your day!

14. Now, snap off the four mounting spikes on the tabs of the motor [PKZ3624], and sand the

tabs smooth.

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