Sawn Craft Zero 32 Guide de l'utilisateur

Revised 2016-04-18

Zero 32

Assembly and Setup Manual

Specifications

Recommended Power System

Wingspan

32”

ESC

10A Brushless

Overall Length

31.9”

Motor

100 watt out runner (24g)

Wing Area

233.7 in2

Servo

4x 5g Micro

Flying Weight

8.2oz / 235g

6-Channel (4-ch minimum)

Intended Use

Indoor/Outdoor

Battery

450mAh 3S 11.1V 25C LiPo (or similar)

Thank you from Sawn Craft.

Thank you for purchasing the Sawn Craft Zero 32 aircraft kit, the first 32" offering in our Front Yard

Fighters Series! Like the full-scale A6M Zero, in your hands is a remarkably versatile airplane designed to

deliver a pleasure cruiser with an incredible look in the air. The lightweight and resilient EPP 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.

Your Sawn Craft Zero 32 aircraft kit represents the benchmark of indoor flight performance and

aerobatic versatility. All you have to do next is read and apply the information presented in this

instruction manual.

I sincerely hope that you enjoy 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

[email protected]om

TableofContents

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 Sheet Removal 4

2.2 Fuselage Components Assembly 5

2.3 Control Surface Hinging 6

2.4 Lower Component Assembly 8

2.5 Landing Gear Assembly 9

2.6 Upper Vertical Fuselage Installation 10

2.7 Electronics Installation 11

2.8 Gusset Installation 15

2.9 Painting/Decorating 16

3 Setup and Tuning 17

3.1 Center of Gravity 17

3.2 Radio Setup and Mixing 17

3.3 Control Throws and Expo 18

3.4 Launching/Take-Off 18

3.5 Flying Tips 18

3.6 Repairs & Spare Parts 19

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1 Introduction

NOTE: This manual is available on Sawn-Craft.com under the Support tab. Once there, you can view and

print this manual in a larger size at your convenience.

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 click or to perform the specified operation.

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.

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 (building board)

#11 hobby knife or other razor knife

with spare blades

2x Metal straight-edge ruler

T-Pins (1” – 1.5” are ideal)

Scissors

Marker

Drill w/ 1/16” & 5/64” bit

Beacon Foam-Tac foam-safe adhesive

CA adhesive

Masking tape

Wax paper

Soldering iron & solder

Heat gun

Wire cutters

Needle nose pliers

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Sawn Craft recommends the use of Beacon Foam-Tac adhesive for the construction of this model due

to its strength, light weight, and easy use. Foam-Tac can be purchased by visiting the Building

Supplies tab on Sawn-Craft.com

1.3 Required Parts for Completion

The list below contains the tested and recommended parts for your model:

Sawn Craft FYF Completion Kit - Large

oHextronik 24g 1300kv motor

o10A Brushless ESC

o4x 5g Servos

o6-Channel Receiver (Optional)

o8”x4” Electric Prop

oJST Female Pigtail

oShrink tube, etc.

460mAh 3S 25C LiPo Battery

Velcro

Please note that other power systems and components may be compatible and may work without

issue, but the listed components have been used successfully by Sawn Craft.

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. Also, the

construction techniques of many of our aircraft are extremely similar. Though we will try to include

as many photos of your specific kit in this instruction, other kit assembly photos may be used if the

instruction and “look” of the assembly is the same.

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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) 30” Carbon Strip

b) Rudder

c) Elevator Half (2 each)

d) Wing (2 each)

e) Aileron (2 each)

f) 3mm EPP Gussets (4 each long half, 2 each short)

g) Lower Vertical Fuselage Front

h) Lower Vertical Fuselage Rear

i) Horizontal Fuselage Front

j) Horizontal Fuselage Middle

k) Horizontal Fuselage Rear

l) Upper Vertical Fuselage Front

m) Upper Vertical Fuselage Middle

n) Upper Vertical Fuselage Rear

o) Small Parts Bag:

o.1 35mm Wheel (2 each)

o.2 9” Carbon Strip

o.3 7” Carbon Rod (3 each)

o.4 3” Carbon Rod

o.5 Plywood Motor Mount

o.6 Plywood Control Horns (4 each)

o.7 Wire Control Rods (4 each)

o.8 Micro Linkage Stoppers (4 each)

o.9 24” Landing Gear Binding Thread

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2 AssemblyInstructions

2.1 Parts Sheet Removal

Parts Required:

oKit Parts Sheets

1) Using a sharp hobby knife carefully cut the foam parts out of the sheets. The small tabs holding

the parts into the sheet can sometimes be tricky to find so if you have trouble removing a part

from the sheet keep looking for that last tab. Once out of the sheet, you may choose to clean up

the remaining tab on the foam pieces with some sandpaper.

2) Find and mark with masking tape the bottom of the horizontal fuselage, bottom of the wing halves,

bottom of the ailerons, and bottom of the elevator. The bottom of these components will have a

slot milled for carbon strips. Find and mark with masking tape the LEFT side of the rudder and the

LEFT side of upper component of the vertical fuselage. These labels will help to assure the beveled

hinge cuts are on the correct side of the foam.

Note: Looking at the bottom

side of the Elevator

components, the control horn

slot should be to the left.

Looking at the bottom side of

the Horizontal Fuselage, the

cut-out for the elevator servo

should also be located to the

left.

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2.2 Fuselage Components Assembly

Parts Required:

oHorizontal Fuselage Nose, Middle, & Tail

oUpper Vertical Fuselage Nose, Middle, & Tail

oLower Vertical Fuselage Nose & Tail

o3mm Long Gusset Halves

1) Using Foam-Tac, glue the Horizontal Fuselage Nose, Middle, & Tail pieces together to form the

completed Horizontal Fuselage.

2) Glue the Upper Vertical Fuselage Nose, Middle, & Tail pieces together to form the completed

Upper Vertical Fuselage.

3) Glue the Lower Vertical Fuselage Nose & Tail together to form the completed Lower Vertical

Fuselage.

4) Glue the one 3mm Long Gusset half to its mating other half to form a completed 3mm Long

Gusset. Repeat this process for the other 3mm Gusset halves.

Attach here after

removed from sheet

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2.3 Control Surface Hinging

Parts Required:

oHorizontal Fuselage

oUpper Vertical Fuselage

oWing (2x)

oAileron (2x)

oRudder

oElevator

5) Bevel the hinged control surfaces (ailerons, rudder, & elevator) along the bottom edge of the

ailerons and elevator and down the left side of the rudder, using steel rulers and fresh single-edge

razor blades. Set a 12-inch or longer metal ruler backing at the edge of your workbench. Lay the

foam part to be beveled on the ruler, aligning the edge of the ruled and the edge of the foam

nearest to you. Lay a second steel ruler facing down far enough back to expose enough foam to

allow a 45 degree slice to be removed. Cut the foam with the single-edge razor blade held against

both rulers. Angling the blade makes a smoother cut.

EPP foam dulls blades surprisingly fast, so be prepared to change to a fresh blade when you detect

snagging or excess drag as you make your cuts!

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6) Make glue hinges. Pin to the building board each of the hinged parts, with bevel cut down against

the building board. Locate the parts with the mating surfaces gently touching. Run the smallest

possible bead of foam glue along each seam. Run a finger along each seam to push the glue

between the mating parts. Blot up excess glue with a paper towel. Let dry at sufficiently for the

glue to fully cure. Leaving the parts overnight is ideal for the strongest and most true bond.

BUILDING TIP: Keep small wipes handy to remove excess glue. Glue outside the joint adds weight, but

does not add strength. To get a pile of these wipes, lay four paper towels together and cut in half

repeatedly. Four paper towels cut to roughly 2x2 inch squares yields 64 very handy "micro wipes."

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