Krick Ro Marin Happy Hunter Notice De Montage Et De Mise En Œuvre page 26

In the interests of clarity, many parts and sub-assemblies
are shown in their unpainted state in these instructions,
although some detail photos show painted components
on the finished model.
Vacuum-moulded parts
Sand the cut edges smooth after cutting out the vacuum-
moulded components.
Drill the holes in the vacuum-moulded parts at the
marked points, using the sizes of drill stated in the illus-
trations.
Laser-cut parts
Don't separate the laser-cut parts from their sheets until
they are needed for the procedure currently in hand.
Bound into the centre of these instructions you will find
a set of identification drawings which will help you locate
particular parts. You may wish to separate these draw-
ings.
When gluing parts together ensure that punched points
are still visible, and accessible for drilling.
Don't discard scrap sheet, strip and rod material immedi-
ately, as it may be needed later for making small parts.
All joint areas must be sanded before the glue is applied,
to provide a mechanical "key" for the adhesive.
Use only those adhesives specifically recommended in
the instructions.
Observe the instructions supplied by the adhesive manu-
facturers.
When using DELUXE Fusion Acrylit or UHU Acrylit ple-
ase note that you should not apply thick fillets of resin; it
is always better to apply this adhesive thinly and spread
it out.
Use DELUXE Fusion Acrylit or UHU Acrylit for all glued
joints in the hull through which water might penetrate
(rudder bushes, propeller shaft tubes etc.). In these
cases a fillet of glue should be applied round the parts.
After applying glue, use spring clamps, screw clamps or
strips of adhesive tape to hold the parts together.
Small quantities cyano-acrylate adhesive, "cyano" are
best applied on a pin or a length of thin wire.
Where railing stanchions and similar parts have to be
soldered, use a hot iron and hold it on the joint for as brief
a time as possible, otherwise the excess heat could dam-
age the adjacent plastic parts (superstructure, platforms
etc.). Alternatively you might prefer to make up simple
jigs for
bending and soldering the railing components away from
the model itself.
Clean all soldered joints thoroughly. Metal parts must be
rubbed down using fine abrasive paper and de-greased
before being painted.
Soldered joints involving electrical cable and connectors
must be insulated individually using pieces of heat-shrink
2
sleeve.
Directions such as "left-hand" and "right-hand" are as
seen from the stern of the model, looking forward.
All dimensions in the text and in the illustrations are
stated in mm.
General information on painting
To prevent wooden parts absorbing water, they must be
given two or three coats of sanding sealer before they are
installed.
Gaps which form between the plastic components can
be made good with a plastic filler paste, e.g. DELUXE
Perfect Plastic Putty, then sanded back carefully.
Plastic parts to be painted should be wiped with white
spirit (not cellulose thinners) before paint is applied. Try
not to touch the cleaned surfaces before painting. We
recommend that you give the hull a coat of primer and
rub it down carefully before applying the final colour fin-
ish.
If you wish to obtain a high-quality painted finish with
neatly defined colour panels, it is essential to paint the
parts separately: Every component which is to be a differ-
ent colour should first be prepared, then trimmed care-
fully to fit on the model, then painted, and only glued or
otherwise attached to the model when the paint is dry.
If any part has to be painted more than one colour, the
joints must be masked out using clear adhesive tape or
PVC tape - don't use paper masking tape! The tape must
be removed again when the paint is just touch-dry; do not
allow the paint to dry completely before peeling it off.
Joint areas of parts already painted must be sanded
before glue is applied.
The instructions inform you when particular parts have to
be painted before you continue with construction. Other-
wise you should paint the model at your own discretion.
Use only acrylic or synthetic enamel paints for this model.
Types designed for brush and spray application are
equally suitable.
If you have the facilities to apply a sprayed finish using
a spraygun and compressor, we recommend two-pack
car paints; use the same range of paints throughout the
model. We suggest that you copy the colour scheme
shown in the kit box illustration.
RC system
We strongly recommend that you install the specified
RC system components. If you intend to use items other
than those suggested, you can still use the arrangement
shown on the plan, but you may have to make allowance
for minor differences in component sizes.
Connect the radio control system, set all the transmitter
sticks and trims to centre, and switch it on briefly. This
sets the servos to neutral from the outset.
All electrical connections inside the hull must be arranged
in such a way that they cannot come into contact with any
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