Sawn Craft Mini 4-Fitt Guide de l'utilisateur

Revised 2016-01-21

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Mini 4-FittAssembly and

Setup Manual

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Specifications Recommended Power System (Click here to purchase)

Wingspan 18” Motor

10g to 15g, 2000kv Brushless Outrunner

Overall Length 14.1” ESC

10A Brushless Servos 2x 3.6g servos

Wing Area 144 in2Prop 5”x3” Electric

Flying Weight 3.125oz / 89g Receiver At least 4-channel

Intended Use In/Outdoor/Combat Battery 300mAh to 450mAh 2S 25C+ LiPo

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ThankyoufromSawnCraft.

ThankyouforpurchasingtheSawnCraftMini4‐Fittaircraft.Thismodelwasdevelopedtobe

theadversaryforourextremelysuccessfulMiniMana‐Tee.Addingfourverticalstabilizerslocatedon

theelevonsjustaddedtothefun!ThelightweightandrigidXPSandcarbonconstructionmakesit

possibleforyoutoexperienceawideperformanceenvelope.Thismeansthatnomatterhowyouliketo

ﬂy,you’llenjoybothstabilityandmaneuverabilitywithoutanysacrificeinprecisionorcontrolfeel.

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YourSawnCraftMini4‐Fittaircraftrepresentsthebenchmarkofsmall‐sizedelectriccombat

performanceandaerobaticversatility.Allyouhavetodonextisreadandapplytheinformation

presentedinthisinstructionmanual.

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Isincerelyhopethatyouenjoybuildingandflyingyourmodelasmuchaswedo!Ifyouhave

anytroubleswiththeseinstructionsorinthesetupofyourmodelfeelfreetocontactusandwewill

provideyouwiththeserviceyouexpectfromahobbyist‐ownedandoperatedbusiness.

JonathanSawn

Owner,SawnCraft

Jonathan@Sawn‐Craft.com

Table of Contents

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1Introduction1

1.1StyleConventions1

1.2RequiredTools&Supplies1

1.3RequiredPartsforCompletion 2

1.4IncludedPartsDescription 3

2AssemblyInstructions4

2.1PartsPreparation4

2.2MainWingHalf&KFStepHalfJoining5

2.3ControlSurfaceInstallation6

2.4CarbonSpar&KFStepInstallation7

2.5FuselageInstallation8

2.6ServoInstallation8

2.7FirewallInstallation9

2.8ElectronicsInstallation&FuselageBottomInstallation 10

2.9ControlRodInstallation 11

2.10VerticalStabilizerInstallation 12

3SetupandTuning13

3.1CenterofGravity13

3.2ControlThrowsandExpo13

3.3Launching13

3.4FlyingTips14

3.5Decorating/Finishing14

3.6SpareParts14

SawnCraftMana‐TeeManual

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1 Introduction

Thecontentsofthismanualassumetheoperatorwillhavethefollowingprerequisites:

•Understandingofallappropriatesafetyproceduresandrequirements

•Theabilitytofollowwrittenproceduresandpossessbasichobbybuildingskills

1.1 Style Conventions

Belowaretheimportantstyleconventionsthatwillbeusedthroughouttheguide.

Note:Keypointsorhintsforsuccesswillbeformattedinthismanner.

Warning:Anyareathatposeseitheraphysicalhazardorthedangerwillbeformattedinthismanner.

Arrowsinformwheretoperformthespecifiedoperation.

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Circleditemsinformofitemsofinterestforthespecifiedoperation.Circleditemswilltypicallybe

accompaniedbytextfurtheridentifyingtheregionofinterest.

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1.2 Required Tools & Supplies

Thelistbelowcontainsalloftherequiredtoolsandsuppliesthatarerequiredfortheassemblyand

tuningofthismodel.

•Clean,flatworksurface

•#11hobbyknife

•Straight‐edgeruler

•Solderingiron&solder

•Heatgun

•Wirecutters

•BeaconFoam‐Tac

•3MBlendermHingingTape

•200‐gritSandpaperonsandingblock

•Clearpackingtape

SawnCraftrecommendstheuseofBeaconFoam‐Tacadhesiveand3MBlendermHingeTapeforthe

constructionofthismodelduetoitsstrength,lightweight,andeasyuse.BothBlendermandFoam‐Taccanbe

purchasedbyvisitingtheBuildingSuppliestabonSawn‐Craft.com

SawnCraftMana‐TeeManual

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1.3 Required Components/Parts for Completion

Thelistbelowcontainsalloftherequiredandrecommendedpartsforthesuccessfuloperationofthis

model.

•SawnCraftMiniCompletionKit

oTurnigyC18222100kvmotor

o10ABrushlessESC

o2x3.6gServos

o6‐ChannelDSM2Receiver

o5”x3”ElectricProp

oJSTFemalePigtail

oShrinktube,etc.

•300mAhto450mAh2S25CLiPoBattery

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Pleasenotethatotherpowersystemsandcomponentsmaybecompatibleandmayworkwithoutissue,butthe

listedcomponentshavebeentestedsuccessfullybySawnCraft.

Optional Parts for Completion

Tomakeyourbuildeasierandensurethenicestlookingfinishedproduct,thefollowingproductsare

offeredonSawnCraft.com.SeetheBuildingSuppliestabfortheseproducts.

•ColoredPackingTape

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1.4 Included Parts Description

Pleaseinspectyourkitandensurethatalllistedpartsarepresentandundamaged.Ifyoufindmissing

partsorsignsofdamagepleasecontactSupport@Sawn‐Craft.comforassistance.

a) MainWingHalf(2each)

b) KFStepHalf(2each)

c) FuselageHalf(2each)

d) FuselageBottom

e) VerticalStabilizer(4each)

f) Elevon(2each)

g) BatteryTray

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ComponentBag:

h) Mini4‐Fitt1/8”PlywoodFirewall

i) MicroControlHorn(4each)

j) 4"Z‐Bend(2each)

k) MicroEZ‐Connector(2each)

l) 12”0.083”CarbonRod

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•ToolsRequired:

oHobbyKnife

2 Assembly Instructions

Theorderofassemblypresentedinthisinstructionhasbeentestedanditisrecommendedthatyoudonot

differfromthemtoprovidethemostaccurateandeasiestassemblypossible.

2.1 Parts Preparation

•PartsRequired:

oAllFoamParts

oPlywoodFirewall

Warning:Thisprocessinvolvesusingextremelysharpcuttingblades.Caremustbetakentoavoidinjury.

1) Usingyourhobbyknife,carefullycutallofthesmallholdingtabsthatarekeepingtheparts

togetherinsidethesheets.Thetabsarelessthanfull‐foamthicknessandwillnotrequiremuch

forcetocut.

2) Takethe200‐gritsandpaperandsmooththeholdingtabsandtheedgesofthePlywoodFirewall.

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•ToolsRequired:

oBeaconFoam‐Tac

2.2 Main Wing Half & KF Step Half Joining

•PartsRequired:

o2xMainWingHalf

o2xKFStepHalf

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1) LaybothMainWingHalvesonaflatsurfacewiththemachinedcarbonsparchannelfacingup.

Applygluetotheentirematingsurfaceofoneofthehalvesthenjointhetwo,makingsurethatthe

alignmentarcsarelocatedproperlyandthehalvesfitnicelytogether.Allowassemblytocure

whileontheflatsurfacetoensureastraightwing.

2) LaybothKFStepHalvesonaflatsurface.Youwillseetheonlywaytoassemblethetwohalvesis

byaligningthealignmentarcsproperly.Applygluetotheentirematingsurfaceofoneofthe

halvesthenjointhetwo,makingsurethatthehalvesfitnicelytogether.Allowassemblytocure

whileontheflatsurfacetoensureastraightwing.

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•ToolsRequired:

oHobbyKnife

oStraight‐edgeRuler

2.3 Control Surface Installation

•PartsRequired:

oMainWingAssembly

o2xElevons

Warning:Thisprocessinvolvesusingextremelysharpcuttingblades.Caremustbetakentoavoidinjury.

1) Laytheelevononthetablewiththeleadingedgefacingyou.Bothelevonsaremirrorsofeach

othersoorientation(LorR)doesn’tmatteraslongasyoucutthebevelproperlyfortheside.Use

ahobbyknifeandrulertocuta~45°bevelintotheleadingedgeoftheelevon.Repeatforthe

otherelevon.

2) PlacetheMainWingAssemblyonthetablewithtopsideup.Aligntheelevonstotheirlocations

withtheirbevelsfacingdown.Theelevonsarealignedtotheedgeofthewing.UsingBlenderm

tape,applythreesmallstripstoeitherendofthecontrolsurfacesonthetopsideandtwosmall

stripsfromthebottom.

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•ToolsRequired:

oBeaconFoam‐Tac

o200‐gritSandpaper

2.4 Carbon Spar & KF Step Installation

•PartsRequired:

oMainWingAssembly

oKFStepAssembly

o12”CarbonSpar

o2xPlywoodControlHorns

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1) LaytheMainWingAssemblyonthetablefacingup.Applyabeadofgluetheentirelengthofthe

carbonsparrecessinthewing.Placethecarbonsparintotherecess,ensuringthatitseatsevenly

intheslotandhasadequategluetosecureit.Allowthegluetocureforafewminutesbefore

proceeding.

2) DecidewhichsideoftheKFStepAssemblywillbefaceddownandapplygluearoundtheentire

perimeterofthepartaswellasazigzagdownthecenter.PlacetheKFStepAssemblyontothe

MainWingAssembly,ensuringtolineupalledges.Allowthegluetocureforafewminutesbefore

proceeding.Gluethecontrolhornsintotheirrespectiveslotsatthistime.

3) Usethesandpapertogentlyroundbothsidesoftheleadingedgeofthenewassemblytoyour

liking.

Thisisanidealtimetodecoratethepartsastheyarestillflatandwillbeeasiertohandle.Werecommendusing

coloredpackingtapeasitwilladdstrengthanddurabilityaswellasvividcolor.SeeSection3.5formoredetail.

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