| One of the first things you're going to want to do is | | | | lot easier to put you plane together, as you'll know |
| clear yourself a good amount of space to work in. | | | | where each of your pieces are (tires, fuselage, etc). |
| You'll need to have adequate space to work, and also | | | | Now you're ready to start putting together your jet. |
| somewhere to store your plane while it's being built. | | | | Most model kits will come with a manual with steps of |
| Ideally, it would also be good if you had some sort of | | | | how to put your jet together. It is very important that |
| place where you can easily access your tools. | | | | you follow these steps very closely. You're pieces will |
| These are the things you'll need: | | | | probably be numbered or marked in some order. Make |
| - Pliers | | | | sure that you start at the beginning and work your |
| - Paint | | | | way through systematically. Skipping steps or saving |
| - Wire tools | | | | them for later is definitely not a good idea. For any |
| - Safety glasses | | | | electronic assembly, you should very carefully study |
| - Sandpaper | | | | and follow the exact instructions on the manual when |
| - Screwdriver | | | | working on the electrical systems for the remote or |
| - Glue | | | | the plane. If you're a beginner to electronics, you may |
| Before you start, make sure that you have all the | | | | want to ask a knowledgeable friend for help. |
| needed tools and materials. Aside from the tools | | | | Some model jets are constructed from light wood, if |
| above, it may also be good a good idea to have a | | | | this is the case with your jet, make sure that you lightly |
| knife blade or scissors. Any wiring tools would also be | | | | sand the rough edges of your plane before any |
| very useful, for jobs such as wiring the remotes, or the | | | | painting or vinyls. Any rough areas on your plane will |
| plane if needed. You'll want to organize all the different | | | | affect flight, so take a soft piece of sandpaper and |
| parts of your airplane kit. It's easy to drop and lose | | | | gently rub it along the pieces of your plane. All that's |
| small pieces, so be very careful that nothing gets | | | | left now is painting your jet, your model kit may come |
| misplaced. You should keep your screws in a closed | | | | with paint or vinyls, or you may have to do it yourself. |
| container as well to prevent them from rolling around | | | | Once finished, take your jet out to a wide, open space, |
| and getting lost. It really is a good idea to sort out and | | | | and take off! |
| organize your pieces before hand, as it will make it a | | | | |