ZXC TRAINER PLATFORM (M-1)

DESIGNED BY MICHAEL DONAT

WING CONSTRUCTION

*PAGE NOT TO SCALE*

7”x30” 5”x30” 3”x30” A B C 1”

A B C

1/4”

CUT DESIRED AILERONS FROM

PIECE “A” MORE SURFACE AREA
MEANS MORE RESPONSIVNESS CG ~ 1 3/4”
FROM LEADING EDGE

C
B
A

SAND THE FOAM OR COVER WITH PACKING TAPE TO CREATE THE AIRFOIL SHAPE
 OPTIONAL HATCH

A WOOD / LEXAN
B FOAM
C
 D

D
C

NOSE ASSEMBLY

A B
 TIPS

-There is one un-drawn piece on this file that would not fit on a single page, and would be a waste to
draw such a simple piece on two pages. The piece is the bottom of the fuselage which goes from the
nose to the following edge underneath the wing. Depending on the thickness of your foam, the piece
should be just under 10” long, and the normal 2” width for the fuselage.

-This plane was specifically designed for affordable construction with “Dollar Tree Foam Board”. It is
a 20” x 30” poster board that sells for $1 a sheet. Preferably the paper should be removed from both
sides of the board which can be easily done by spraying 90% rubbing alcohol on both sides of the
board, letting it set, then easily peel off in one big piece. The uncovered foam isn't too rigid, therefor
the wing consists of 3 pieces “sandwiched” together. For best results, a wood or carbon spar should
be ran long-ways for a majority of the wingspan.

-As far as gluing the foam, the best method seems to be the use of hot glue. Any other glue
including foam safe CA seems to eat the foam considerably. For painting, you can coat the plane in
a thin layer of Minwax water-based Polycrylic. Testors model brand arcrylic paint has been reported
to work without eating the foam as well. Remember, whenever testing glue or paints try it on a scrap
piece of foam before putting it on your plane!

HAPPY FLYING! -Mike