- 1). Review the plans for your kit and obtain any required tools or additional parts. Many kits require you to purchase additional items such as motors, radios, servos, coverings, glues, finishing products, or paint. Make sure to get a plan protector to protect your plans from glue, since you want to assemble your plane over the plans.
- 2). Select a well-ventilated workspace with a solid surface work bench or table. Remember that it could take several weeks to complete the project, so use an area that can have everything remain undisturbed for that period of time.
- 3). Organize and label all the parts and tools. Pin your plans to the workbench and cover them with the plan protector. Label all the parts with a felt pen and group them together in categories, such as left wing, right wing, fuselage, tail, etc. Put small parts in clear resealable plastic bags.
- 4). Assemble the plane according to the plans. Read all the directions before beginning the construction of the plane. Take your time and follow all the directions. The plans explain which glues to use on which steps. Allow the proper curing time for adhesives before moving on.
- 5). Finish the parts. Sand all the surfaces or places where there is excess dried glue before moving to the covering or painting. The thin plastic coverings and paint do not hide any imperfections. Cover the parts as directed in the plans using a RC heat iron and heat gun. Using a product not designed for RC building results in damaged coverings. Some kits have you paint before final assembly while others have you cover them with a plastic coating and paint them later. Many kits do not require painting at all.
- 6). Assemble all the finished parts to form your airplane. Follow the plans for your kit to get the correct order and method.
- 7). Install the electronics for controlling the plane. Attach the push rods as described in the plans and mount the servos and receiver into their mounting brackets.
- 8). Install the power plant. Whether you use an electric motor or glow (gas) engine, make sure your power plant is aligned. When using an engine, you need to run control rods from the servos and a fuel line to a fuel tank that you install. A motor only needs to have wires run to the controller and the battery you install.
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