Plan

Parts List

Number
Quantity Description
(on drawing above)
1 1 Outer skin bottom
2, 3 2 Outer skin top (left and right)
4, 5 2 Outer shape formers (sandwich)
6,7 2 Inner shape formers (sandwich)
8 1 or 2 Fin - make 1 or 2 as you like
9 4 Elevons make 4 and glue together in pairs
Note: The fin and elevon sizes are guides only - make the fin/s as small as you dare and the elevons as big as you dare!

Construction

Note: Read all steps below before starting construction as radio and motor installation is not covered as each installation differs. I try to mount the RX inside the foam,
covered by a hatch.

1. Lay out a sheet of depron with the grain as shown above

2. Cut the individual components with a sharp knife
3. Apply 50mm tape along the joins between pieces 1&2 and 1&3 being careful to get a close fit (note clean all taped areas with rubbing alcohol or methylated spirits
and let dry prior to applying tape)
4. Turn the assembly over then glue part 4 onto part 1 the correct setback from the nose (5mm on the normal size) I use photo mount double-sided tape (the clear
one that seems to have only adhesive) to glue the triangles together but you can use any depron-safe adhesive.
5. Glue parts 6&7 onto part 4 to form a sandwich. The setback from the nose is 30mm on the normal size Pibros.
6. Glue part 5 overlaying part 7 but aligning with part 4. The edges will hang over - this is normal, bend them down to meet part 4. This sandwich made in steps 4, 5
and 6 give the airfoil shape to the wing.
7. Apply liberal double-sided tape to all visible surfaces then carefully fold parts 2 and 3 back along the tape lines nd trim the centre to get them to meet accurately.
This completes the wing shape.
8. If you intend to power the Pibros, consider adding a length of flat carbon strip along the trailing edge for strength.
9. Glue the elevons (part 9) together into pairs and shape to get a thinner trailing edge and a chamfered leading edge.
10. Lay the elevons inverted on the fuse and tape along their length (hinge line) with 50mm tape
11. Flip the elevons down at least as far as you want them to travel and tape along the hinge line again from the top. This completes teh hinge.
12. Cut slot/s for the fin/s and mount them.
13. Complete radio installation, get CG correct and set elevons to have slight up-elevator at neutral. This 'reflex' is essential for good flight - but not too much! I use
about 3mm or so.
 14. Set elevator and aileron travel as desired. I use as much as I can get - about 45 degrees on elevator and 60 degrees on aileron. This makes a twitchy but very
responsive model!
15. Go fly!

Enlarging and Reducing Pibros

Dimension -25% Normal +25% +33% +35% +40% +50% +60% +75% +100%

A 233 310 388 412 419 434 465 496 542.5 620

B 17 23 29 31 31 32 35 37 40.25 46

C 300 400 500 532 540 560 600 640 700 800

D 75 100 125 133 135 140 150 160 175 200

E 300 400 500 532 540 560 600 640 700 800

F 600 800 1000 1064 1080 1120 1200 1280 1400 1600

G 113 150 188 200 203 210 225 240 262.5 300

H 225 300 375 399 405 420 450 480 525 600

I 150 200 250 266 270 280 300 320 350 400

J 188 250 313 333 338 350 375 400 437.5 500

K 375 500 625 665 675 700 750 800 875 1000

Span 600 800 1000 1064 1080 1120 1200 1280 1400 1600

Length 300 400 500 532 540 560 600 640 700 800

Length (including elevons) 345 460 575 612 621 644 690 736 805 920

Thickness 14 18 23 24 24 25 27 29 31.5 36
Sheets (3mm) 5 6 8 8 8 8 9 10 10.5 12

COG (from nose) 158 210 263 279 284 294 315 336 367 420

1st Triangle setback 4 5 6 7 7 7 8 8 9 10

2nd Triangle setback 23 30 38 40 41 42 45 48 53 60

Optimal sheet thickness (mm) 2 3 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 6