Alien Aircraft Corp FunMaster 72 K-504 User manual

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FunMaster72 KIT#K-504
WARRANTY
AlienAircraftCorp.guaranteesthiskit tobefree fromdefectsinbothmaterial andworkmanshipatthedate ofpurchase.Thiswarrantydoesnot
coveranycomponentpartsdamagedbyuseormodification.Innocaseshall AlienAircraftCorp.s’liabilityexceedtheoriginal costofthepurchased
kit.Further,AlienAircraftCorp.reservestherighttochangeormodifythiswarrantywithoutnotice.Thequalityandflyabilityofyourfinished
model dependsonhowyoubuildit; therefore,wecannotinanywayguarantee theperformance ofyourcompletedmodel,andno representationsare
expressedorimpliedastotheperformance orsafetyofyourcompletedmodel.
Inthat AlienAircraftCorp.hasno controloverthefinal assemblyormaterial usedforfinal assembly,noliabilityshall beassumednoracceptedfor
any damageresultingfromtheusebytheuserofthefinal user-assembledproduct.Bytheact ofusingtheuser-assembledproduct,theuseraccepts
all resultingliability.If thebuyerisnotpreparedtoaccepttheliabilityassociatedwiththeuseofthisproduct,thebuyerisadvisedtoreturnthiskit
immediatelyinnew andunusedconditiontotheplaceofpurchase.
WARNING!!!
Failuretofollowthesesafetyprecautionsmayresult insevereinjurytoyourselfandothers.
Usesafetyglasseswhenrunning themotor.Donotrunthemotorinanareaofloosegravel orsand;thepropellermaythrowsuchmaterial inyour
face oreyes. Keepyourface andbodyaswell asall spectatorsawayfromtheplaneofrotationofthepropellerasyourunthemotor.Keepthese
itemsawayfromtheprop:looseclothing,shirtsleeves,ties, scarfs, longhairorlooseobjectssuchaspencilsorscrewdriversthat mayfall outof
shirtorjacketpocketsintotheprop.AlwaysremovetheLiPobatteryfromtheplanebeforecharging.AlwaysuseachargerdesignedtochargeLiPo
batteriesforchargingtheLiPoflightbattery.NeverleavetheLiPobatteryunattendedwhile charging.Ifthebatterybecomesmorethanjustwarm,
discontinuecharging.
AssemblyInstructions
©2013AlienAircraftCorp
Version211-15-13

Notesaboutthelasercutparts
1...Thefirstthingthatyouneedtodoistoidentifyandmarkthepartnumbersonthelaser cutpartsusingthedrawingsonthefollowingpagesasaguide.
2...Itispossiblethatseveralofthelasercut partsmay notbecompletelycut through.IfthisisthecaseyoucanfreethepartfromthesheetquicklyusinganX-acto
knife.
3...Theslight discolorationontheedgesofthelasercut partsmay beremovedbylightlysandingtheedgeswith 400 gritsandpaper.
KitContents:
Yourkitcontainsthefollowingparts. Pleasecheckyourkitforanymissingordamagedpartsbeforestarting
construction.
WoodBag:
Qty....Name ............................Description
1.....LC-504-01 ........................3mmX4” X24” LaserCutPOPLARPLY
1.....LC-504-02 ........................3mmX8” X24” LaserCutPOPLARPLY
1.....LC-504-03 ........................3mmX4” X24” LaserCutPOPLARPLY
1.....LC-504-04 ........................3mmX8” X24” LaserCutPOPLARPLY
1.....LC-504-05 ........................3mmX4” X24” LaserCutPOPLARPLY
1.....LC-504-06 ........................3mmX4” X24” LaserCutPOPLARPLY
1.....LC-504-07 ........................3mmX8” X24” LaserCutPOPLARPLY
1.....LC-504-08 ........................3mmX8” X24” LaserCutPOPLARPLY
1.....LC-504-09 ........................3mmX4” X24” LaserCutPOPLARPLY
1.....LC-504-10 ........................3mmX8” X24” LaserCutPOPLARPLY
1.....LC-504-11........................1/8” X4” X24” LaserCutBALSA
1.....LC-504-12 ........................1/8” X4” X24” LaserCutBALSA
1.....LC-504-13 ........................1/8” X4” X24” LaserCutBALSA
1.....LC-504-14 ........................1/8” X4” X24” LaserCutBALSA
1.....LC-504-15 ........................1/8” X4” X24” LaserCutBALSA
1.....LC-504-16 ........................1/8” X4” X24” LaserCutBALSA
1.....LC-504-17 ........................1/8” X4” X24” LaserCutBALSA
1.....LC-504-18 ........................1/8” X4” X24” LaserCutBALSA
2.....LC-504-19 ........................3/32” X4” X24” LaserCutBALSA
2.....LC-504-20 ........................3/32” X4” X24” LaserCutBALSA
2.....LC-504-21 ........................3/32” X4” X24” LaserCutBALSA
2.....LC-504-22 ........................3/32” X4” X24” LaserCutBALSA
1.....LC-504-23 ........................3/32” X4” X24” LaserCutBALSA
2.....LC-504-24 ........................3/32” X4” X24” LaserCutBALSA
1.....LC-504-25 ........................3/32” X4” X24” LaserCutBALSA
1.....LC-504-26 ........................1/16” X4” X24” LaserCutBirchPly
7.....Tail Sheet ........................1/16” x4” x24” Balsa
3.....WingSheet.......................3/32” X4” X24” Balsa
2.....GapFiller&Braces................1/4” Trianglex18” Balsa
2.....MainLanding.....................3/16” x13” MusicWire
PlansBag:
Qty....Name ............................Description
1.....K-504 PLAN A
1.....K-504 PLAN B
1.....K-504 PLAN C
8.....MainWingSpars..................1/8” x3/8” x36” Bass
3.....WingLeadingEdge&Jig...........3/8” x3/8” x36” Balsa
4.....WingTrailingEdge................3/32” x1” x36” Balsa
2.....Braces&Fillers...................1/4” sq.x36” Balsa
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Misc.LooseParts
4.....WingLeadingEdgeSheet...........3/32” x4” x36” Balsa
HardwareBag
Qty....Name ...................................Description
1.....TailwheelBracket .........................MoldedNylonBracket
6.....LandingGearStraps......................MoldedNylonStraps
4.....MotorMountBlindNuts...................6-32 BlindNuts
1.....ElevatorJoinerDowel.....................1/4” x41/2” BirchDowel
2.....WingDowels............................1/4” x1” BirchDowel
2.....WingBolts..............................1/4-20 x1” NylonScrew
6.....ControlHorn............................AileronandTail ControlHorns
38 ....#2 SheetMetalScrews.....................# 2X1/2” SheetMetalScrew
8.....Tail HornScrews&landinggearfairing......2-56 x1/2” MachineScrew
4.....Landinggearfairing......................2-56 Nuts
8.....Aileron&FlapServo Mounts...............3/8” x3/8” x1” Bass
24” ....WingJointTape..........................2” x24” DacronTape
1.....Tail WheelWire..........................1/16” x6” MusicWire
2.....HatchBlocks............................3/8” x3/8” x3/8” Block
AdditionalItemsRequiredforGlowandElectricPower(NotIncludedinKit)
1....CoveringMaterial.....3 RollsCoveringMaterialPlusTrimColors
15 ...Tail&AileronHinges..C/AorPinStyleHinges
8....FlapHinges..........Robart1/8"SteelPinHingePoints#307 (optional)
2....Tail Pushrods........Dubro30” LaserRods(1pair)(AlienAircraft P/N: AH-013)
2....AileronPushrods.....12” 2-56 Pushrods(1pair)(AlienAircraft P/N: AH-014)
2....FlapPushrods........12” 2-56 Pushrods(1pair)(AlienAircraft P/N: AH-014)(Optional)
4....MainL/GCollars.....3/16” WheelCollars(DuBroP/N:141)
1....Tail L/GCollar.......1/16” WheelCollars(DuBroP/N:137)
2....MainWheels.........5” Wheels(DuBroP/N:500TL)
1....Tail Wheel...........Sullivan1-1/2"Tail Wheel(SullivanP/N: S354)
1....Radio...............5 ChannelRadiowithReceiver
2....Tail Servos ...........HiTecHS-311StandardServos orEquivalent
2....AileronServos ........HiTecHS-81 MicroServos orEquivalent
2....FlapServos ..........HiTecHS-81 MicroServos orEquivalent(Optional)
2....AileronServo Extensions6” Servo Extensionstofityourradio
1....Aileron“Y”Connector.6” “Y”Connectortofityourradio
1....AileronServo Extension6” Servo Extensionstofityourradio
2....FlapServo Extensions..6” Servo Extensionstofityourradio(Optional)
1....Flap“Y”Connector...6” “Y”Connectortofityourradio(Optional)
1....FlapServo Extension..6” Servo Extensionstofityourradio(Optional)
Note: Dependingonthelengthofyourmotor,spacersmay berequiredbetweenthemotormountandthefire-
wall tomovethemotorforwardso thatthepropellerisintheproperlocation.Thesespacersshouldbemade
fromBirchPlywoodorhardwood.
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AdditionalItems Required forGlowPowerOnly(NotIncluded inKit)
Qty..Name...............Description
1....Motor...............2-stroke.50-.65 4-stroke.50-.65
1....MotorMount.........DaveBrownMotorMount(tofityourmotor)
4....MotorMountScrews..6-32 MachineScrews(sizetofityourmotor)
4....MotorScrews........6-32 x1” MachineScrews(orsizetofityourmotor)
1....Propeller............12” x6” Propeller(orsize tofityourmotor)
1....FuelTank...........DubroSquareFuelTank10 oz(Dubro#410)
1....ThrottlePushrod......DubroThrottleCableAssembly(Dubro#3105)
1....FuelLine............MediumFuelLine(DuBro#222)
1....FoamRubber........1/4” FoamRubber(DuBro#513)
1....OptionalSpinner......DuBro21/2” -23/4” Spinner
1....ThrottleServo........HiTecHS-311StandardServo orEquivalent
1....Throttlecabletoservo.DuBroEZConnector(DuBro#121)
AdditionalItems Required forElectricPowerOnly (NotIncluded inKit)
Qty..Name...............Description
1....HC4220 ConversionKit.HC-4220-0770 ElectricConversionParts(AlienAircraftP/N:AG-504)
1....Motor................Himax HC4220-0770 Brushless Motor(AlienAircraft P/N: AE-052)
1....SpeedControl........CastlePhoenixEdge50 SpeedControl(AlienAircraft P/N: AE-053)
1....BatteryConnector....MaleDeansUltraStyleconnector(AlienAircraftP/N:AE-027)
1....ArmingSwitch.......ArmingSwitch-12 awg&Dean'sStyle(AlienAircraftP/N:AE-048)
1....Battery ..............4 Cell 5000MahLipoBattery30C
1....HeatShrinkTube.....3/16” HeatShrinkTube(AlienAircraft P/N: AE-029)
1....Propeller............APC12-8EPropeller(AlienAircraft P/N: AE-054)
2....Velcro...............6"Velcro(AlienAircraft P/N: AE-012)
Note: Dependingonthelengthofyourmotor,spacersmay berequiredbetweenthemotormountandthefire
-
wall tomovethemotorforwardso thatthepropellerisintheproperlocation.Thesespacersshouldbemade
fromBirchPlywoodorhardwood.See detail onplan.
WARNING......EXTREMEDANGER:
Electricmotors,propellers and batteriespowerfulenough toflythismodelareextremelydangerous.Thesemotors,pro-
pellersandbatteriescan causeseriouspropertydamage, seriousbodilyinjuryanddeath.Maximumsafetyprecautionsmust
be observed atalltimeswhen installing,maintaining and operating theseitems.Maximumsafetyprecautionsmustbe
observed atalltimeswhenassembling, maintaining andoperating thismodel.You mustunderstand and followallofthe
manufacturesoperatingand safetyinstructionsforeverypieceofequipmentand componentusedwiththismodel.
YOU MUSTUSEAN ARMINGSWITCHBETWEEN THEBATTERYANDSPEEDCONTROLLER.
Ifyou haveany doubtaboutthe propersafetyprecautions,youmustcontactthemanufacturestoobtaintheoperating and
safetyinstructionsforeverypiece ofequipmentand componentused withthismodel.
Youmustreadand followtheimportant notesonthe coverand onpage53and 54ofthis
manual.
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BuildingInstructions:
GeneralNote:Covertheplans withwaxpaperbeforeassem-
bling yourmodeltopreventthepartsfromsticking totheplan.
Buildingthe TailSurfaces:
1... GlueR-1, R-2, and R-3togetherasshown.
2...GlueS-1and S-2together.
3...Gluetogethertwopiecesof1/16”x
4”x24”balsasheetasshowntomake
thestabilizerskin. Gluetwomore
togetherforthefin.
4...Gluethissheettoonesideofthe
stabilizer.Trim thesheetflush with
S-1/S-2. Nowsheetand trim the
oppositesideasyou didthefirst.
Sheetonesideofthefin. Trimthe
sheetand thensheettheotherside
and trim.
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5...Use1/16”balsatosheetbothsidesoftheelevators(S-3).Use
1/16”balsatosheetbothsidesoftherudder(R-4).
6...BevelthefrontedgeofR-4asshownon
theplan, and sand theotheredgesofthefin
and rudderround. Leavethebottomedgesof
thefinthatwillcontactthefuselagesquare.
Markthehingelocationsand cutthehinge
slots. Temporarilyinstallthehingeswithout
glue.
7...Jointheelevators(S-3)using the1/4”x4-1/2”dowel.Usethestabilizerasaguidetoestablish theproperspac-
ing. Trimthedoweltoachievetheproper lengthifrequired.
8...BevelthefrontedgeoftheS-3’sasshownon theplan, and sand theother edgesround. Sand thefrontand ends
ofthestabilizerround. Leavethebackedgesquare.
Markthehingelocationsand cutthehingeslots. Temporarilyinstallthehinges
withoutglue.
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Buildingthe Fuselage:
9...GluethetwoF-8’stogether.GluethetwoF-21’stogether.
GlueF-22AtoF-22Basshown.
10...GlueF-7AtothefrontofF-7B.Thelasermarkedcenter-
lineson bothpartsshouldfaceforward.
MOTORLENGTHNOTE:Measure yourmotor+propeller+
mountagainsttheplan. Longer motorsshouldbebolteddirectly
tothefrontofF-7. Shortermotorswillrequirespacersbehind
themounttoachievetheproper propellerlocation. Usebirch
plywood tomakethesespacers(notincluded)
11...PlaceyourmotormountinthefrontofF-7(orspacers)and
align withthemarkedcenterlines. Using themotormountasa
guide,drillthemountholesinF-7asshown. Useadrillthatfits
theholesinthemotormount.Removethemotormountand
openup theholesinF-7to3/16”Dia.
12...Press the6-32 blind nutsintothemountholesinthe back of
F-7B.Secure theminplace withthinC/AGlue.
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13... Gluetwo1/4”sq. balsabracesformersF-10 and
F-18 asshown.
14...GlueanF-2tothefrontofbothF-1Land F-1Ras
shown.
15...GlueaF-3tothebackofbothF-1Land F-1R.
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16...GluethetwoF-12’stogetherasshown. The“X”shouldbeat
thefrontand theholesshouldbeorientedasshown.
17...GlueF-13 on top oftheF-12’s. Itshouldbelocatedflush
withthefrontand sides. (“X”over “X”)
GlueF-14 on top oftheF-12’s. Itshouldbelocatedflush with
therearand sides.
18...GluetheF-4Ldoubeler tothe INSIDE ofthe LEFT fuselagesideasshown. GluetheF-6Ldoubeler tothe
INSIDE ofthe LEFT fuselagesideasshown. Usethedrawing on theplantoproperlylocatethedoubelerson the
fuselagesides. ThefrontofF-6Lshouldbe1/8”downfromthetop edgeofthefuselageside.Useascrappiece of
plywood tocheckthisdistance.
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19...GlueF-5Lon top ofF-4Lon theinsideoftheleftfuselage
sideasshown.
20...GluetheF-4Rdoubelertothe INSIDE ofthe RIGHT fuselagesideasshown. GluetheF-6Rdoubelertothe
INSIDE ofthe RIGHT fuselagesideasshown. Usethedrawing on theplantoproperlylocatethedoubelerson the
fuselagesides. ThefrontofF-6Lshouldbe1/8”downfromthetop edgeofthefuselageside.Useascrappiece of
plywood tocheckthisdistance.
GlueF-5Ron top ofF-4Ron theinsideoftheleftfuselagesideasshown.
21...PlaceformersF-8, F-9(servo tray)and F-10 intoposition on theLeftfuselageside.Theyshouldbecompletely
seatedagainstand be90 degreestothefuselageside.Whenproperlypositioned, gluesecurelytothefuselageside.
NOTE:TheholeinthesideofF-8shouldbeon thetop edgethatwill begluedtotheleftfuselageside.Thewide
sideofF-9isatthetop edge.The1/4”sq. braceson F-10 shouldfacetherear.
Thisholeon topedge
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22...Position theRightfuselagesideintoposition on theformers. Theyshouldbecompletelyseatedagainsttheside.
Theformersshouldbe90 degreestothefuselageside.Whenproperlypositioned, glueformerssecurelytothefuse
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lageside.
23...FitformerF-7intoposition. Whenviewedfromthetop,
formerF-7shouldbeangledslightlytotheright.Wigglethe
formerand frontofthefuselagetogettheformercompletely
seatedinbothsides. GlueformerF-7tothesides.
24...Position partsF-11Land F-11Ron theinsideofthefuselage
sidesatthenoseand glueinplace.
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25...Position F-12 intotheslotsinthebottomofthefuselage.
Theholesshouldlineup withtheslotsinF-4/F-5. The“X”
shouldbeatthefront.Securelyglueinplacewithepoxy.
26...Cuttwopiecesof1/4”sq. balsa2”long. Epoxy thesepieces
on top ofF-12 and againsttheF-5’s.
27...Testfit and glueF-15 ontothebottomofthe
fuselage.Gentlycrackiton thedashedlineso the
backend fitsflaton F-12. Theangleon thefront
end shouldmatchtheangleofF-7.
28...PlaceF-16 intoposition inthefrontofthe
fuselage.Thebackend shouldbeseatedinF-8
and thesidesshouldbeseatedagainsttheF-4’s.
Whenproperlypositioned, glueF-16 inplace.
Forward
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29...PlaceformerF-17 intoposition and pulltherearofthefuse-
lagesidestogether.Adjustthebackend until thefuselageis
straightand square.Gluethefuselagesidestogetherand gluethe
formerinplace.
30...GlueformerF-18 intoposition
and glueinplace.The1/4”balsa
bracesshouldbeon thefrontside.
31...GlueF-19Aand F-19Btogether.
32...GlueF-20Aand F-20Btogether.
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33...GlueF-19 intoposition on the
top ofthefuselage.Spreadand
squeeze thesidesasrequiredtoget
F-19 tofit intheproperposition.
34...GlueF-20 intoposition on thebottomofthefuselage.Spreadand squeeze thesidesasrequiredtogetF-20 tofit
intheproperposition. Gentlycrackit on thedashedlineso thefrontend fitsflaton F-12.
35...SecurelygluetheF-21 assemblyintoplaceinthenotchesin
thebackoftheF-6doubelers. Gluetothefuselagesidesand F-
8.
36...Cutand gluea1/4”x2”brace underF-21 inthecorner
betweenF-21 and F-6on eachsideofthefuselage.
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Buildingthe Wing:
Cover therightwing planwithwaxpapertopreventtheparts
fromsticking totheplan.
37...Glue(2)W-13 together.Repeattomakea2nd unit.
38...GluetheW-1A’stotheW-1ribs.
Besuretomakealeftand righthand
assemblyasshown. GluetheW-2A’s
totheW-2ribs. Besuretomakea
leftand righthand assemblyas
shown.
39...Cutoneofthe1/8”x3/8”x36”bass strips intoa12”pieceand a24”Piece.Gluethe24”pieceon tooneofthe
1/8”x3/8”x36”bassstrips asshownon theplan. Gluethe12”piece on top ofthe24”bass stripasshownon the
plan. tomakethemainspars. Repeattomaketheremaining threemainsparsforbothwings. Total4assemblies, 2
foreachwing.
40...Glue(3)W-14 together tomake1assembly.Repeattomake
a2nd assembly.
RightWing Left Wing
12” 24”
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41...GluetwopairsofW-15’stogether.Gluetwo
pairsofW-16’stogether.
42...GluetwopairsofW-17’stogether.
Buildingthe Left Wing:
43...Pinoneofthemainsparstotheplan. Thethick
end shouldbeflush withthecenterlineofthewing.
Theother end willbeslightlylong and extend past
thelastribatthewing tip.
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