The Microaces 1/24-scale Focke-Wulf 190A-8/R8 Black 8 kit
includes everything shown as well as an AP05 5,000 Kv brushless
motor and an XP-7A ESC.
Above: The model starts to come to
life as you apply the stickers. I used a
Spektrum AR6400 receiver.
Right: The Microaces Focke-Wulf
190A-8/R8 Black 8 looks amazing
when complete. The beautiful
graphics make this 16-inch
wingspan model stand out!
Building a Microaces Focke-Wulf
I reviewed the beautiful
Microaces 1/24-scale P-51D
Mustang kit in my January
2013 column. Microaces
has changed the way we
build kits by using highly
detailed graphics applied to
lightweight, self-adhesive
covering.
Rivets, panel lines, and
realistic weathering make
these kits stand out from
other micro models of this
size. The material is applied
over a Depron foam airframe,
creating a rugged model with
amazing looks. After building
the P-51D, I could hardly wait
to build the new Focke-Wulf
190.
Microaces Focke-Wulf
The 1/24-scale Focke-Wulf 190A-8/
R8 Black 8 is a nice-size micro with
a 16-inch wingspan and a fl ying
weight of 2.3 ounces. It is available in
a standard or deluxe kit option. The
deluxe kit includes the AP05 5,000 Kv
brushless motor and the XP-7A ESC.
The kit includes everything needed
to build and fl y the model except for
the receiver, battery, glue, and tools.
The recommended 3.7-volt, 300 mAh
LiPo battery, UHU por foam glue, and
spare parts can be purchased on the
Microaces website. (See “Sources” at
the end of this column.)
UHU por is my favorite foam glue
and I recommend it for this model,
which is designed around the popular
Spektrum AR6400 or AR6400L
receivers. If you are looking for
a way to use that extra receiver
you have laying around, a
Microaces kit is a good option!
It’s All About the Stickers!
For me, building models
is as much of a rewarding
experience as fl ying them. It
is also fun to try new building
techniques. The concept of
using stickers as covering
material is neat, and they
are fun to apply. The model
seems to come to life with the
application of each sticker.
The manufacturer included
on the sticker sheet the
history of the aircraft and pilot
who fl ew the model you are
constructing. It takes some
practice to correctly apply the
stickers.
The instruction manual is well
thought out and easy to follow, with
images of each step of the assembly.
Construction begins with the rudder,
and it is a good part on which to
practice applying stickers. You have to
be careful when removing the stickers
from the sheet because they easily tear.
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Joe Malinchak
[email protected]
091-093_MA0713_MalinchakMicroFlying.indd 91 5/24/13 9:25 AM
The Focke-Wulf 190A-8/R8 performs well in
the air. It is capable of scale aerobatic flight
such as loops, rolls, and inverted flight.
Photo courtesy of Microaces.
Use tweezers to remove the stickers
from the sheet and to apply them to
the model.
If a sticker does not look correct you
can reposition it, and if it loses some of
its adhesive, apply some UHU por or
other foam-safe glue to the part.
Microaces wants success for everyone
who purchases one of its kits, so the
company created a series of building
videos that I recommend viewing if this
is your first kit. You can find a YouTube
link at the bottom of the company’s
webpage.
The model is easy to build, however
a few areas of its construction can
be challenging. When installing the
pushrods onto the fuselage, it is best
to attach them to the receiver. Make
sure they are freely moving before you
apply the side fuselage sticker over
them. Leave the receiver in the model.
Wait to install the rudder and elevator
control horns.
When applying the stickers to the
beveled edges of the elevator and
ailerons, apply some UHU por glue to
the beveled areas first. This prevents
the stickers from lifting and possibly
binding control movement during
flight.
The model’s spinner comes
unpainted, so I wanted to find an
easy solution to coloring it. I used a
yellow highlighter and a red Sharpie
permanent marker. This worked
perfectly because I could apply the
red marker over the yellow highlighter
without it bleeding through.
In the Air
My completed model balanced
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perfectly with the recommended 300
LiPo cell. I checked the controls and
went outside to test-fly it.
The wind was blowing
approximately 10 mph and gusting. I
was not worried because I knew that
Microaces models are durable and
crash resistant. I flew off of a grass
field, so I removed the landing gear for
the first flight and gave it a nice hand
launch into the wind. It flew right from
my hand and climbed out nicely.
The model performs well and can
do scalelike aerobatic maneuvers such
as loops, rolls, and inverted flight. The
aircraft looks beautiful in flight, and
low flybys are enjoyable!
I slowed the model to test how it
stalled. It dropped a wing and lost
some altitude, but easily recovered.
Later in the day, the wind calmed
down and I put in a few more flights
with the landing gear in place. The
gear adds some weight and drag to
the model, but it still performs well.
I made a successful takeoff from the
finely cut grass field. The model had a
short ground roll, but the landings were
straight as long as power was carried
until touchdown.
On one flight, I flew the model up to
the cutoff point and had to dead-stick it
in. Similar to most foam models of this
type, it has a short glide ratio without
power. I dropped the nose to pick up
some speed and bellied it in undamaged.
The Microaces Focke-Wulf 190A-
8/R8 is a great model with beautiful
looks and good flight performance. I
would not recommend it for beginners,
but intermediate or advanced fliers
would enjoy building and flying this
airplane! Microaces says that the
aircraft are flying history; I think they
are flying art!
SOURCES:
Microaces
[email protected]
www.microaces.com
Spektrum
(800) 338-4639
www.spektrumrc.com
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Edition: Model Aviation - 2013/07
Page Numbers: 91,92,93
Edition: Model Aviation - 2013/07
Page Numbers: 91,92,93
The Microaces 1/24-scale Focke-Wulf 190A-8/R8 Black 8 kit
includes everything shown as well as an AP05 5,000 Kv brushless
motor and an XP-7A ESC.
Above: The model starts to come to
life as you apply the stickers. I used a
Spektrum AR6400 receiver.
Right: The Microaces Focke-Wulf
190A-8/R8 Black 8 looks amazing
when complete. The beautiful
graphics make this 16-inch
wingspan model stand out!
Building a Microaces Focke-Wulf
I reviewed the beautiful
Microaces 1/24-scale P-51D
Mustang kit in my January
2013 column. Microaces
has changed the way we
build kits by using highly
detailed graphics applied to
lightweight, self-adhesive
covering.
Rivets, panel lines, and
realistic weathering make
these kits stand out from
other micro models of this
size. The material is applied
over a Depron foam airframe,
creating a rugged model with
amazing looks. After building
the P-51D, I could hardly wait
to build the new Focke-Wulf
190.
Microaces Focke-Wulf
The 1/24-scale Focke-Wulf 190A-8/
R8 Black 8 is a nice-size micro with
a 16-inch wingspan and a fl ying
weight of 2.3 ounces. It is available in
a standard or deluxe kit option. The
deluxe kit includes the AP05 5,000 Kv
brushless motor and the XP-7A ESC.
The kit includes everything needed
to build and fl y the model except for
the receiver, battery, glue, and tools.
The recommended 3.7-volt, 300 mAh
LiPo battery, UHU por foam glue, and
spare parts can be purchased on the
Microaces website. (See “Sources” at
the end of this column.)
UHU por is my favorite foam glue
and I recommend it for this model,
which is designed around the popular
Spektrum AR6400 or AR6400L
receivers. If you are looking for
a way to use that extra receiver
you have laying around, a
Microaces kit is a good option!
It’s All About the Stickers!
For me, building models
is as much of a rewarding
experience as fl ying them. It
is also fun to try new building
techniques. The concept of
using stickers as covering
material is neat, and they
are fun to apply. The model
seems to come to life with the
application of each sticker.
The manufacturer included
on the sticker sheet the
history of the aircraft and pilot
who fl ew the model you are
constructing. It takes some
practice to correctly apply the
stickers.
The instruction manual is well
thought out and easy to follow, with
images of each step of the assembly.
Construction begins with the rudder,
and it is a good part on which to
practice applying stickers. You have to
be careful when removing the stickers
from the sheet because they easily tear.
www.ModelAviation.com JULY 2013 Model Aviation 91
MICROFLYING
Joe Malinchak
[email protected]
091-093_MA0713_MalinchakMicroFlying.indd 91 5/24/13 9:25 AM
The Focke-Wulf 190A-8/R8 performs well in
the air. It is capable of scale aerobatic flight
such as loops, rolls, and inverted flight.
Photo courtesy of Microaces.
Use tweezers to remove the stickers
from the sheet and to apply them to
the model.
If a sticker does not look correct you
can reposition it, and if it loses some of
its adhesive, apply some UHU por or
other foam-safe glue to the part.
Microaces wants success for everyone
who purchases one of its kits, so the
company created a series of building
videos that I recommend viewing if this
is your first kit. You can find a YouTube
link at the bottom of the company’s
webpage.
The model is easy to build, however
a few areas of its construction can
be challenging. When installing the
pushrods onto the fuselage, it is best
to attach them to the receiver. Make
sure they are freely moving before you
apply the side fuselage sticker over
them. Leave the receiver in the model.
Wait to install the rudder and elevator
control horns.
When applying the stickers to the
beveled edges of the elevator and
ailerons, apply some UHU por glue to
the beveled areas first. This prevents
the stickers from lifting and possibly
binding control movement during
flight.
The model’s spinner comes
unpainted, so I wanted to find an
easy solution to coloring it. I used a
yellow highlighter and a red Sharpie
permanent marker. This worked
perfectly because I could apply the
red marker over the yellow highlighter
without it bleeding through.
In the Air
My completed model balanced
92 Model Aviation July 2013 www.ModelAviation.com
Micro-Flying
091-093_MA0713_MalinchakMicroFlying.indd 92 5/20/13 12:16 PM
perfectly with the recommended 300
LiPo cell. I checked the controls and
went outside to test-fly it.
The wind was blowing
approximately 10 mph and gusting. I
was not worried because I knew that
Microaces models are durable and
crash resistant. I flew off of a grass
field, so I removed the landing gear for
the first flight and gave it a nice hand
launch into the wind. It flew right from
my hand and climbed out nicely.
The model performs well and can
do scalelike aerobatic maneuvers such
as loops, rolls, and inverted flight. The
aircraft looks beautiful in flight, and
low flybys are enjoyable!
I slowed the model to test how it
stalled. It dropped a wing and lost
some altitude, but easily recovered.
Later in the day, the wind calmed
down and I put in a few more flights
with the landing gear in place. The
gear adds some weight and drag to
the model, but it still performs well.
I made a successful takeoff from the
finely cut grass field. The model had a
short ground roll, but the landings were
straight as long as power was carried
until touchdown.
On one flight, I flew the model up to
the cutoff point and had to dead-stick it
in. Similar to most foam models of this
type, it has a short glide ratio without
power. I dropped the nose to pick up
some speed and bellied it in undamaged.
The Microaces Focke-Wulf 190A-
8/R8 is a great model with beautiful
looks and good flight performance. I
would not recommend it for beginners,
but intermediate or advanced fliers
would enjoy building and flying this
airplane! Microaces says that the
aircraft are flying history; I think they
are flying art!
SOURCES:
Microaces
[email protected]
www.microaces.com
Spektrum
(800) 338-4639
www.spektrumrc.com
www.ModelAviation.com July 2013 Model Aviation 93
091-093_MA0713_MalinchakMicroFlying.indd 93 5/20/13 12:16 PM
Edition: Model Aviation - 2013/07
Page Numbers: 91,92,93
The Microaces 1/24-scale Focke-Wulf 190A-8/R8 Black 8 kit
includes everything shown as well as an AP05 5,000 Kv brushless
motor and an XP-7A ESC.
Above: The model starts to come to
life as you apply the stickers. I used a
Spektrum AR6400 receiver.
Right: The Microaces Focke-Wulf
190A-8/R8 Black 8 looks amazing
when complete. The beautiful
graphics make this 16-inch
wingspan model stand out!
Building a Microaces Focke-Wulf
I reviewed the beautiful
Microaces 1/24-scale P-51D
Mustang kit in my January
2013 column. Microaces
has changed the way we
build kits by using highly
detailed graphics applied to
lightweight, self-adhesive
covering.
Rivets, panel lines, and
realistic weathering make
these kits stand out from
other micro models of this
size. The material is applied
over a Depron foam airframe,
creating a rugged model with
amazing looks. After building
the P-51D, I could hardly wait
to build the new Focke-Wulf
190.
Microaces Focke-Wulf
The 1/24-scale Focke-Wulf 190A-8/
R8 Black 8 is a nice-size micro with
a 16-inch wingspan and a fl ying
weight of 2.3 ounces. It is available in
a standard or deluxe kit option. The
deluxe kit includes the AP05 5,000 Kv
brushless motor and the XP-7A ESC.
The kit includes everything needed
to build and fl y the model except for
the receiver, battery, glue, and tools.
The recommended 3.7-volt, 300 mAh
LiPo battery, UHU por foam glue, and
spare parts can be purchased on the
Microaces website. (See “Sources” at
the end of this column.)
UHU por is my favorite foam glue
and I recommend it for this model,
which is designed around the popular
Spektrum AR6400 or AR6400L
receivers. If you are looking for
a way to use that extra receiver
you have laying around, a
Microaces kit is a good option!
It’s All About the Stickers!
For me, building models
is as much of a rewarding
experience as fl ying them. It
is also fun to try new building
techniques. The concept of
using stickers as covering
material is neat, and they
are fun to apply. The model
seems to come to life with the
application of each sticker.
The manufacturer included
on the sticker sheet the
history of the aircraft and pilot
who fl ew the model you are
constructing. It takes some
practice to correctly apply the
stickers.
The instruction manual is well
thought out and easy to follow, with
images of each step of the assembly.
Construction begins with the rudder,
and it is a good part on which to
practice applying stickers. You have to
be careful when removing the stickers
from the sheet because they easily tear.
www.ModelAviation.com JULY 2013 Model Aviation 91
MICROFLYING
Joe Malinchak
[email protected]
091-093_MA0713_MalinchakMicroFlying.indd 91 5/24/13 9:25 AM
The Focke-Wulf 190A-8/R8 performs well in
the air. It is capable of scale aerobatic flight
such as loops, rolls, and inverted flight.
Photo courtesy of Microaces.
Use tweezers to remove the stickers
from the sheet and to apply them to
the model.
If a sticker does not look correct you
can reposition it, and if it loses some of
its adhesive, apply some UHU por or
other foam-safe glue to the part.
Microaces wants success for everyone
who purchases one of its kits, so the
company created a series of building
videos that I recommend viewing if this
is your first kit. You can find a YouTube
link at the bottom of the company’s
webpage.
The model is easy to build, however
a few areas of its construction can
be challenging. When installing the
pushrods onto the fuselage, it is best
to attach them to the receiver. Make
sure they are freely moving before you
apply the side fuselage sticker over
them. Leave the receiver in the model.
Wait to install the rudder and elevator
control horns.
When applying the stickers to the
beveled edges of the elevator and
ailerons, apply some UHU por glue to
the beveled areas first. This prevents
the stickers from lifting and possibly
binding control movement during
flight.
The model’s spinner comes
unpainted, so I wanted to find an
easy solution to coloring it. I used a
yellow highlighter and a red Sharpie
permanent marker. This worked
perfectly because I could apply the
red marker over the yellow highlighter
without it bleeding through.
In the Air
My completed model balanced
92 Model Aviation July 2013 www.ModelAviation.com
Micro-Flying
091-093_MA0713_MalinchakMicroFlying.indd 92 5/20/13 12:16 PM
perfectly with the recommended 300
LiPo cell. I checked the controls and
went outside to test-fly it.
The wind was blowing
approximately 10 mph and gusting. I
was not worried because I knew that
Microaces models are durable and
crash resistant. I flew off of a grass
field, so I removed the landing gear for
the first flight and gave it a nice hand
launch into the wind. It flew right from
my hand and climbed out nicely.
The model performs well and can
do scalelike aerobatic maneuvers such
as loops, rolls, and inverted flight. The
aircraft looks beautiful in flight, and
low flybys are enjoyable!
I slowed the model to test how it
stalled. It dropped a wing and lost
some altitude, but easily recovered.
Later in the day, the wind calmed
down and I put in a few more flights
with the landing gear in place. The
gear adds some weight and drag to
the model, but it still performs well.
I made a successful takeoff from the
finely cut grass field. The model had a
short ground roll, but the landings were
straight as long as power was carried
until touchdown.
On one flight, I flew the model up to
the cutoff point and had to dead-stick it
in. Similar to most foam models of this
type, it has a short glide ratio without
power. I dropped the nose to pick up
some speed and bellied it in undamaged.
The Microaces Focke-Wulf 190A-
8/R8 is a great model with beautiful
looks and good flight performance. I
would not recommend it for beginners,
but intermediate or advanced fliers
would enjoy building and flying this
airplane! Microaces says that the
aircraft are flying history; I think they
are flying art!
SOURCES:
Microaces
[email protected]
www.microaces.com
Spektrum
(800) 338-4639
www.spektrumrc.com
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