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Pack 1 - Stage 1. The propeller


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First of all, thanks to Agora for asking me to do the official build for this model.  It's a cracking model with lots of action and lots of details.  I've had a peak at the upcoming parts (I'm a bit late to the party!) and there is a lot to look forward to!  I've assembled the first pack and the quality seems top notch!

So, let's get cracking!!

Here are the parts for the propellor.

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The first thing to do is to superglue the rear half of the hub onto the back of the spinner.  Just tiny spots applied with a cocktail stick.

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Now drop the gear wheel in the hub.  The instructions didn't mention lubrication, but I found the blades were a bit stiff to rotate when assembled dry.  So I put a tiny smear of Vaseline in the grooves in the hub and this made the blades rotate much more smoothly.

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Put the alignment guides on the blade tips, then put the blades in place.

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Put the top half of the hub in place and fix it with a screw.

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Add the counterweights, fixing them with a drop of superglue.

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Then add the oil tank.

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Finally, screw the spinner in place to complete stage 1.

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