3D LabPrint WACO YMF-5 User manual

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Fully 3d printable
WACO YMF-5
cale 1:6.5
wing pan 1442 mm / 56.8 inch
U er Guide
rev. 2021/08

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WACO YMF-5
fully printable R/C plane for your de ktop 3Dprinter
Fully 3D printable, cheap and ea y to build RC model for everyday flying. Many cale detail
uch a airframe plating or engine encourage to create reali tic paint job . Thi plane ha
been de igned for printing from PolyAir 1.0 or normal PLA filament.
The fir t fully printable airplane with file prepared for your 3Dprinter, with
flight characteri tic , comparable or even uperior to cla ic build model airplane.
Thi i not a dream, now you can print thi HI-TECH at home. Simply download and print
the whole plane or pare part anytime you need ju t for a co t of filament.
Exten ive hi-tech 3d tructural reinforcement making the model very
rigid while maintaining a lightweight airframe and exact airfoil even it’ ju t a pla tic. Thi
perfect and exact 3d tructure i po ible only thank to additive 3dprinting technology. So
welcome to the 21 t century of model flying and be the fir t at your airfield.
Ea y to a embly, you don’t need any extra tool or hardware, ju t glue printed
part together and make pu hrod for control urface . The re t of the a embly i very
ea y. Simply add bru h-le motor, ESC, ervo and radio y tem. Don’t worry, detailed tep
by tep PDF/VIDEO i included.
You’ll get a uperb performing airplane with highly ecient power-plant capable of flying
7+ minute at full throttle and peed exceeding 65 kph. Low tall peed i achieved for
ea y landing on the other hand.

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General pecification (HP etup):
Wing pan: 1442 mm / 56.8 inch
Lenght: 1094 mm / 43.1 inch
Height: 433 mm / 17.0 inch
Wing area: 54,5 dm2 / 7.0 quare foot
Wing loading: 59 g/dm2 / 19.0 oz/ quare foot
Center of gravity: 120 mm from leading edge
of upper wing
Airfoil: pecial LHK mod. by 3DLabPrint
Print weight (PLA): 2358 g / 83.2 oz
Empty weight (w/o battery): 2800 g / 98.7 oz
Takeo weight (6 2700 lipo): 3230 g / 113.9 oz
Max takeo weight: 3500 g / 123.46 oz
Never exceed peed, VNE: 100 km/h / 49 mph
De ign maneuvering peed, VA: 60 km/h / 31 mph
Stall peed, VS: 25 km/h / 9.4 mph
Recommended etup
Motor: Turnigy SK3 5055 430KV (for 6S etup)
or any 5055 430 - 380gram motor (for 6 etup)
ESC: 80A 6 with UBEC or any 6 60-100A + connector uitable for battery.
Battery: 2700 - 3300 mAh 6S or any 6 (500-600g)
Propeller: wooden 15“ x 6“
printed PET motor mount
Performance mea urement
Max peed VH (level flight): 65 km/h – 35 kn – 40 mph with wooden 15 x 6
Rate of climb: 5 m/ (960 ft/min) with wooden 15 x 6
Flight time (6 2700mAh): 12:30 with wooden 15 x 6

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WACO YMF-5, Hi tory
The Waco Aircraft Company (WACO) wa an aircraft manufacturer located in Troy, Ohio,
United State . Between 1920 and 1947, the company produced a wide range of civilian
biplane . The ‚F‘ erie wa popular with private owner pilot for porting and other u e and
continued in production through the late 1930 .
The 1934 model YMF wa ub tantially rede igned with a longer and wider fu elage, larger
rudder and other tructural change , and put into production in March 1986 by WACO
Cla ic Aircraft of Lan ing, Michigan a the YMF-5. Over 150 YMF-5 were completed a of
2017 with new example being built to pecific order .
Con iderable number of „F“ erie biplane , both original and newly built, remain in ervice.

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Included:
1. STL 3d file
Univer al STL file de igned to be u ed with de ktop FDM 3d printer and licer oftware a
Simplify3D (recommended), CURA or MatterControl
2. Factory file for Simplify3D licer - preered
contain all the nece ary etting to lice the model along with ugge ted bed layout. We‘re
u ing PRUSA i3 ORIGINAL printer o you may need to adju t the ba ic printing parameter
to match your printer or u e the e file a a tart point for you. Plea e check the Simplify3D
3. Step By Step PDF/VIDEO u erguide
Apart from thi u erguide, plea e ee the Printing Guide to find ome Tip and Advice for
airplane printing (Thin Wall Printing).
4. Gcode
Ba ic Gcode prepared for direct u e, a univer al a po ible. Should work on i3 tyle printer
with direct-drive extruder. Give it a try, but we can‘t guarantee it will work on your printer.

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5. Slice on your own with CURA or MatterControl licer
If you for any rea on don‘t like Simplify3D, there i alway option to u e another free licer
Plea e follow our Cura guide in the Help ection of the web ite where you can find the ba ic
ingle-wall profile.
6. Scale marking PDF
You can cut the decal from a elf adhe ive vinyl foil, create tencil or u e any other favorite
method of decorating the model.

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Lenght: 1094 mm / 43.1 inch
Wing area: 54,5 dm2 / 7.0 quare foot
WACO YMF-5
Centre of Gravity
Centre of Gravity
120 mm
120 mm

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Wing pan: 1442 mm / 56.8 inch

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Step By Step PDF/VIDEO u erguide
1.Choo e airplane at www.3Dlabprint.com, vi it our Facebook for late t info.
Ba ic requirment for WACO YMF-5 are 195/195/195 mm
volume, nozzle 0.4mm recommended (0.35 or 0.5mm
alternativelly). Heated bed recommended. De igned to be
printed with PolyAir 1.0 (recommended) or regular PLA
filament.
Contact: [email protected]
2. Create account, download
You will receive download link to all the zipped file to your email (plea e check your pam
folder if not) or you can log in to your account and download
directly from our web ite .
3. Gcode preparing
option A Gcode :
if your printer i i3 comptatible you can u e prepared gcode directly. Ju t ave them to the
SD card and let the 3d printer do it‘ job. HE temperature i et to 230°C o the layer fu e
together well, you can adju t peed and temperature only through your printer‘ LCD. If the e
Gcode doe not work for you, plea e proceed to the next option .

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option B Factory file Simplify3D (recommended):
We prepared all you need in the e file (FFF proce etting , part layout on bed, etc...)
You can u e the e etting a a tart point. Adju t according to your need (adapt for your
printer), print ingle part and o on... Mo t 3d printer hould work ju t with the e etting ,
but plea e go through the etting and amend if nece ary, we are not liable for any damage
re ulting from u ing our etting . If thi till doe not work for you, plea e proceed to the
next option.
option C Simplify3D manual etting (watch and learn):
U e our Simplify3D reference guide for proper etting... thi i very good option and you will
learn a lot about Simplify3D and become an 3d printing expert.

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option D CURA
CURA i a free oftware and provide imilar re ult . Expect a teeper learning curve, a you
need to figure out the etting for your printer.
Plea e check our CURA guide on the web ite for the late t ba ic profile. Plea e vi uali e our
pre liced gcode to ee how the re ult hould look like and try to achieve the ame in your
licer.
Plea e try to find the be t extru ion multiplier and temperature for good weight and be t
po ible layer bonding. Con ult the part weight li t for proper multiplier etting .
A a tarting point you can u e our predefined CURA profile available in the Help ection on
the web ite. Alway adapt for your printer, change build volume, filament diameter, etc...

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4. Print it
Save the Gcode to the SD card and in ert into your printer. Prepare your printer and tart
printing, we prefer to u e SD card rather than direct USB connection. Scaling the model will
lead to unu able re ult!
you will need: Polyair 1.0 or any PLA filament
3DLac, Strong hair pray, PEI or your favorite adhe ive bed urface
Razor blade
Plea e ee the Help ection at 3dlabprint.com:

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WACO YMF-5 weight of printed part (PLA)
fu elage
F1 124 g 4,37 oz
F2 138 g 4,87 oz
F3 119 g 4,20 oz
F4 78 g 2,75 oz
F5 55 g 1,94 oz
F6 73 g 2,57 oz
fu elage cover 1 13 g 0,46 oz
fu elage cover 2 22 g 0,78 oz
fu elage cover lock 4 g 0,14 oz
fu elage engine cowl 55 g 1,94 oz
engine ca e 75 g 2,65 oz
engine valve 80 g 2,82 oz
fu elage trut (pair) 21 g 0,74 oz
fu elage pin 5 g 0,18 oz
wing
wing upper L1 56 g 1,98 oz
wing upper L2 69 g 2,43 oz
wing upper L3 48 g 1,69 oz
wing upper L4 42 g 1,48 oz
wing upper L5 13 g 0,46 oz
wing upper R1 56 g 1,98 oz
wing upper R2 69 g 2,43 oz
wing upper R3 48 g 1,69 oz
wing upper R4 42 g 1,48 oz
wing upper R5 13 g 0,46 oz
wing bottom L1 72 g 2,54 oz
wing bottom L2 52 g 1,83 oz
wing bottom L3 42 g 1,48 oz
wing bottom L4 13 g 0,46 oz
wing bottom R1 72 g 2,54 oz
wing bottom R2 52 g 1,83 oz
wing bottom R3 42 g 1,48 oz
wing bottom R4 13 g 0,46 oz
aileron upper L1 13 g 0,46 oz
aileron upper L2 15 g 0,53 oz
aileron bottom L1 7 g 0,25 oz
aileron bottom L2 7 g 0,25 oz
aileron bottom L3 15 g 0,53 oz
aileron upper R1 13 g 0,46 oz
aileron upper R2 15 g 0,53 oz
aileron bottom R1 7 g 0,25 oz
aileron bottom R2 7 g 0,25 oz
aileron bottom R3 15 g 0,53 oz
wing trut (pair) 40 g 1,41 oz
wing pin 3 g 0,11 oz
tail
horizontal tabili er L1 22 g 0,78 oz
horizontal tabili er R1 22 g 0,78 oz
vertical tabili er 1 11 g 0,39 oz
vertical tabili er 2 6 g 0,21 oz
elevator L1 19 g 0,67 oz
elevator L2 11 g 0,39 oz
elevator R1 19 g 0,67 oz
elevator R2 11 g 0,39 oz
rudder 1 7 g 0,25 oz
rudder 2 5 g 0,18 oz
rudder 3 15 g 0,53 oz
rudder 4 9 g 0,32 oz
rudder 5 2 g 0,07 oz
gear
gear leg cover (pair) 51 g 1,80 oz
gear center head fairing (pair) 40 g 1,46 oz
gear junction (pair) 30 g 1,06 oz
gear pant (pair) 60 g 2,12 oz
gear di c (pair) 32 g 1,13 oz
gear tyre (pair) FLEX 114 g 4,02 oz
tail wheel di c 1 g 0,04 oz
tail wheel tyre FLEX 4 g 0,14 oz
acce orie
motor mount 25 g 0,88 oz
in trument panel 5 g 0,18 oz
wind hield 4 g 0,14 oz
printed weight 2358 g 83,18 oz

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5. A embly of printed part
5.1 Wing a embly WACO YMF-5
Glue wing part L1-L5 perfectly together. The new 3DLabPrint joint y tem will help you.
Repeat for the right ide. Repeat it for bottom wing the ame. U e the thin CA glue, and u e
activator to peed up the glue curing. On a flat urface glue the aileron L1-L3 and repeat for
the right ide. U e a uitable 1,2 mm - 1,5 mm carbon rod or wire a a hinge for the aileron .
Wing are fitted on 10 mm diameter carbon fibre tube , top wing 2x 780 mm, bottom wing
2x 610 mm. Pre M3 nut into the top wing afety pin and fit them to the wing in a right
po ition. Glue the pin after you check the proper alignment.
See video guide Wing A embly
you will need: CA Glue medium vi co ity +activator
1,2 - 1,5 mm carbon, fibergla or teel wire for aileron hinge
2pc of 10 mm carbon tube 780 mm (upper wing)
2pc of 10 mm carbon tube 610 mm (bottom wing)
3x M3 nut, 3x M3x20 crew + 2mm elf crew
Snap knife, Some cloth for wiping CA glue...
wing bottom 1
72g/2.54oz
fu elage trut R
11g/0.37oz
wing pin
3g/0.11oz
fu elage trut L
11g/0.37oz
wing bottom L2
52g/1.83oz
wing bottom L3
42g/1.48oz wing bottom L4
13g/0.46oz
wing upper L1
56g/1.98oz wing upper L2
69g/2.43oz
wing upper L3
48g/1.69oz
wing upper L4
0,5g/0.01oz LW
wing upper L5
13g/0.46oz
aileron upper L1
13g/0.46oz
aileron bottom L1
7g/0.25oz aileron bottom L2
7g/0.25oz
aileron bottom L3
15g/0.53oz
aileron upper L2
15g/0.53oz
R wing
completed

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5.2.1 Fu elage a embly WACO YMF-5
You can u e nap knife for cleaning the urface of printed part , but mo tly it i not nece ary.
Glue fu elage part F1-F6 with thin CA glue together. The new 3DLabPrint joint y tem will
help you. Check the perpendicularity of part F6 to the wing mounting carbon tube in the
part F2 and F3 before gluing.
For fu elage cover lock u e a ball pen pring. Put it to the part 2 and glue with part 1 together.
A emble the cale engine replica. Slide a cowling onto cylinder and glue the a embly. The
cale engine replica i fitted with M4x20 bolt and nut . Fit the optional cale acce orie ,
uch a eat, headre t, in trument panel, wind hield, pilot, ...
See video guide Fu elage A embly
you will need: CA Glue medium vi co ity +activator
Snap knife or Sandpaper
1x ball pen pring
F1
124g/4.37oz
motor mount
25g/0.88oz
engine ca e
75g/2.65oz
engine valve
80g/2.82oz
fu elage engine
cowl
55g/1.94oz
F2
138g/4.87oz
F4
78g/2.75oz F3
119g/4.2oz
F5
55g/1.94oz
F6
73g/2.57oz
fu elage cover with in talled lock
fu elage cover 1
13g/0.46oz
fu elage cover lock
4g/0,14oz
fu elage cover 2
22g/0.78oz
wind hield
4g/0.14oz
in trument panel
4g/0.14oz
headre t
3g/0.10oz LW
pilot
9g/0.35oz LW

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5.2.2 Fu elage tail - elevator pu hrod and ervo
Glue vertical tabili er 1 & 2 to the fu elage. Glue all part of rudder together. Glue L1 and L2
part of the elevator. The profile i ymmetric, o the left and right ide are identical. Glue
elevator arm together and mooth the urface with and paper (you can u e drill). Glue the
horizontal tabilizer perfectly perpendicular to the fu elage. Make a Z bend on the elevator
pu hrod wire. Repeat it for rudder pu hrod wire. Mount the elevator a embly to the
tabilizer u ing the 1,2 - 1,5 mm carbon rod or teel wire. Glue elevator lock to the fu elage.
Mount the rudder a embly to the vertical tabilizer u ing the 1,2 - 1,5 mm carbon rod or teel
wire. Elevator and rudder hould move freely controlled by the pu hrod and ervo. Check the
functionality of the elevator and rudder a embly.
you will need: CA Glue medium vi co ity +activator
1 - 1.2 mm teel wire for elevator and rudder pu hrod
1,2 - 1,5 mm carbon or teel wire for elevator and rudder hinge
Snap knife
See video guide Tail A ebly
vertical tabili er 2
6g/0.21oz
vertical tabili er 1
11g/0.39oz
elevator L1
19g/0.67oz
elevator L2
11g/0.39oz
elevator arm
5g/0.18oz
elevator lock
2g/0.07oz
completed
tabili er & elevator
horizontal tabili er L1
22g/0.78oz
rudder 5
2g/0.07oz
rudder 4
9g/0.32oz
rudder 3
15g/0.53oz
rudder 1
7g/0.25oz
rudder 2
5g/0.18oz

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5.2.3 Fu elage gear
The landing gear i de igned a dry a embled y tem con i ting of 4mm carbon rod . In
ca e of mi hap during landing, the damaged part can ea ily be replaced. In ert M3 nut in
between the wheel cover part and glue them together. You can u e toothpick for proper
alignment. In ert M3 nut holding the wheel axle and glue center head fairing to a embled
boot . Slide the a embly onto 4 mm carbon fibre rod lenght 316 mm and 270 mm along
with gear leg cover into the fu elage. Don’t glue the rod into the fu elage. Secure the
carbon rod with crew , fit and a emble the holder . A emble the wheel di c and tyre
and ecure them in ide boot u ing M3x30 bolt . You can add a cale wire pring y tem, but
it’ not nece ary for correct function.
you will need: CA Glue medium vi co ity +activator
4 mm carbon rod, 2pc 316 mm, 2pc 270 mm
2x M3x30mm crew
6x 3x20mm elf tapping crew
4x M3 nut
optional: pring and wire or rubber band
See video guide Landing Gear 1
4mm carbon rod
316 mm
4 mm carbon rod
270 mm
main gear di c
32g/1.13oz
main gear tyre
59g/2.01oz FLEX
center head fairing
20g/0.67oz
gear junction
15g/0.53oz
gear junction
15g/0.53oz
gear leg cover
51g/1.80oz
wheel pant L2
30g/1.06oz
M4 nut
wheel pant L1
30g/1.06oz
(don‘t glue)
(don‘t glue)

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5.2.4 Fu elage tail wheel
The tail gear i ju t a imple tail-drag a embly con i ting from 1.5-2 mm piano wire bent to
a hape and printed wheel. U e plier to bend the piano wire to a de ired hape. Secure the
wheel u ing a collar. In ert the a embly into the hole in the rudder. Bend the wire to the rear
and make ure the wheel i aligned with the rudder. Glue the wire into the rudder well.
you will need: 1.5-2 mm piano teel wire ~150mm
Plier
Any mall wheel
See video guide Landing Gear 2
tail kid
1.5 mm teel wire
tail wheel di c
1g/0.04oz
tail wheel tyre
4g/0.14oz FLEX
the hole for the 1,5mm
piano teel wire

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6. Servo in tallation
In tall the prepared ervo to the wing ervo bay . U e a 1.2 mm teel wire with Z bend a a
linkage between the ervo and aileron control horn . Elevator and rudder ervo will be fixed
directly to the fu elage by included crew .
See video guide Servo in talling 1
See video guide Servo in talling 2
you will need: 4x Hitec HS-82MG or Corona CS-238MG
or any imilar ized ervo
30x12x30mm (1.17 x 0.47 x 1.16 inche )
2x ervo exten ion cable 300mm / 12 inch
Snap knife, Z plier
1.2 mm teel wire

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7.2 Fu elage - motor mount & ESC & battery holder
The cale engine replica mu t be mounted in a certain po ition marked with TOP mark.
A emble the printed motor mount (16 x 19 mm) with motor, propeller. Mount the motor
u ing 4x M3 crew and nut to the printed univer al motor holder. For long motor you can
flip the holder to the front (a at picture). The whole et pu h to the fu elage, check the gap
between fu elage cowl and propeller. Simply glue it from back ide. Glue univer al motor
mount with motor into the fu elage in right po ition. Fix the battery (400g+ pack needed) by
velcro tape and mount it in the front of the fu elage, find the perfect balance and CG po ition
by moving it.
See video guide Motor Mount
you will need: CA Glue medium vi co ity +activator
4x M3 crew and nut
7x elf tapping crew 3.5/15mm
motor mount
25g/0.88oz
PLA or PETG
WACO etup - (1000W)
Motor: 5055 430KV , or any 5055 430 - 380gram motor (for 6 etup)
ESC: 80A 6 with UBEC or any 6 60-100A + conector uitable for battery.
Battery: 3300mAh 6S or any 6 (500-600g)
Propeller: wooden 15“x8“, 14“x8“
printed PLA or PETG mount 16 x 19 mm