KAVAN Orion A3 glider kit 930mm - Instruction manual

Introduction

The Orion A3 glider is a great entry-level kit for any modeller who has already gained some skills in classic balsa bashing and dope & tissue covering. You will need some basic modeller‘s tools, glues and dopes – you will find these handy for any of your future projects as well. Please make yourself familiar with the building plans and this manual BEFORE you actually start the assembly.

Specification

Wingspan	930 mm
Length	740 mm
All-up weight	min. 150 g

Before you start

Glue: You can use solvent-based modeller's glue (UHU® Hart etc.), water-resistant white glue (KAVAN White Glue, BISON® Super Wood etc.) or medium cyano (KAV56.9952).

Dope: KAVAN STANDARD line Adhesive dope, Shrinking dope, Top gloss dope and Thinner are the must for the dope and tissue covering, indeed. You can use any of the KAVAN Color shrinking dopes as well.

Tools and accessories: You will need a perfectly flat building board (at least 300×700 mm), modeller‘s knife (KAV66.770), jigsaw, sanding blocks with 180 and 360–400 grit sandpaper, model hobby pins, scissors, sharp model hobby knife, flat and round fine file, soft flat (1/4"–3/8") brush, thin clear plastic film to protect the building plan (a large PE bag cut in half will work).

Precautions

The model you build and fly is not a toy! Although it may seem light and slow in flight, it is capable of causing injury or other damage if mistreated. It is up to you whether you build the model properly, fly properly and continue to fly in accordance with common practice and rules (and common sense). If you are just getting started with aircraft models, ask for advice from your model shop or an experienced modeller at your local modelling club to find a good instructor.

Before construction: Build the model exactly as instructed. Do not change or modify the model. If you do, you risk that the model may be unsafe or unable to fly. Take the time to build everything firmly and reliably. Use appropriate tools, accessories and other equipment that is in top condition. Correctly install all parts of the model and check the model before the first and every subsequent flight.

Note: We, as a kit manufacturer, can guarantee you a premium quality kit with detailed instructions, but flight characteristics and performance depend entirely on how you complete the model. Since we have no control over how you complete and operate the model, we cannot (and cannot be assumed) assume any responsibility for any damage caused or related to the operation of your completed model.

Assembly

• Lay the wing building plan on the building board and put a sheet of a thin clear plastic film to protect the building plan. If you have just a small building board, you can carefully cut the building plan into sections – wing section, horizontal tailplane section etc.
• Before you apply the glue, please, always double-check the correct size, shape and alignment of the particular part.
• Balsa and spruce sticks are intentionally supplied oversized in the kit. Pin the stick to the plan overlapping at both ends – you will cut/sand them to the correct length/shape once the assembly of the particular part has been finished.