Fancy Foam Models 3dEPP001 User manual

Rev. 1.0, 12-11-2012
Fancy Foam Models, LLC
7635 Laramie Cir., Maize, Ks. 67101
.fancyfoam.com
Micro Assembly Instructions.
These instructions apply to the follo ing models:
Mini EPP MX2
Mini EPP Fenix V2
Recommended Electronics and motors:
These models ere designed to make use of the po er
and electronics from the popular UMX Beast and Sbach.
We also carry a full set of electronics for these models.
Disclaimer: Fancy Foam Models has done everything
we can to caution and inform the end user regarding
the use of Lithium polymer battery technology. We
are in no way responsible for any damage that may
be caused by these batteries. lease read,
understand and follow all instructions for the
charger and batteries. Failure to use this battery
technology properly can result in the risk of fire. If
you are not comfortable with this technology, return
the batteries packs and kit to us for a refund. By
building the kit and using the batteries, you accept
full responsibility for the safety of these batteries.
Recommended building methods and glues:
Much of the construction of this model is done by laying
the parts on a flat table. It is strongly recommended that
you put ax paper do n on the surface first so any excess
glue doesn’t soak through the foam and glue the parts to
the table. For all assembly, use Welders contact adhesive.
It is easiest to paint or apply graphics to the body before
it is assembled. Remember that you ant to keep the
graphics as light as possible.
Wing spar:
With the ing upside do n, find the spar slot. Bend the
ing a little to open the slot and blo out the loose foam.
Apply glue to the slot and squeeze the foam together so
both sides of the slot are covered. Cut the piece of carbon
flat to length and place it in the slot. Allo the glue to
fully cure before proceeding.
Control surface hinging:
Hinge the control surfaces by applying a light bead of
Welders glue near the hinge line on the non beveled side
of the foam. Smear this into the foam and allo to dry
about 2 min. The glue allo s the hinge tape to stick to the
foam. Apply a strip of hinge tape to the control surface
and then position and stick the control surface in place.
Main Assembly:
Glue the nose to the front of the ing, the ing to the
horizontal fuselage and it to the horizontal tail. All the
bevels should be on the same side.

Glue the lo er vertical fuselage in place ith the hinge
bevels facing up and the hinge tape on the bottom. Check
that the lo er vertical piece is square to the horizontal
structure.
Glue the t o foam ing braces in place 5-1/2” from the
vertical fuselage and 1/4” behind the ing leading edge.
Cut 4 pieces of .8mm carbon rod 8” long. Cut slits in the
foam at the fuselage, ing and ing braces to accept the
rods. The for ard position on the lo er fuselage should
be 1/4” in front of the slots for the gear legs. The aft
position is 3-1/2” behind this. When happy ith the fit,
glue them in place making sure that the ing is flat and
the lo er fuselage is square to the horizontal.
Curt t o 3-1/2” .8mm carbon tail brace rods and four 4”
.8mm fuselage brace rods. Cut slits in the foam to accept
the rods. When happy ith the fit, glue them in place
making sure that the ing is flat and the lo er fuselage is
square to the horizontal. The braces are installed on both
the right and left sides.
Landing gear:
Cut 2 pieces of the 1.5mm carbon, 6” long and t o pieces
3/4” long. Glue them together as sho n ith a 1/8”
overlap at a 45 degree angle. Cut a 6” piece of string and
rap the joint ith it in t o directions. CA the string to
secure the axel.
Install the gear legs through the vertical fuselage foam
disks and into the disks on the bottom of the nose but not
through the nose. When you have the axles parallel and
even glue the gear legs in place. Glue the foam gear legs
to the carbon legs. Install the heels on the axles. Glue
the foam gear pant on the end of the axle to secure the
heel in place. Be careful to not glue the heel to the
axle.

Electronics installation:
Install the aileron servo in the cut out at the leading edge
of the ing. If using the separate linear servos, locate
them at the leading edge of the ing and angledto ard
the control horn location in the picture. Install the tail
servos just ahead of the trailing edge of the ing on
either side of the fuselage.
Cut slots in the control surfaces for the control horns. Use
the 1mm carbon rod, steel ire and heat shrink to make
the push rods. Cut 1” long pieces of ire and make a z-
bend on one end. Slide a 1/2” piece of heat shrink on the
rod. CA the z-bend to the end of the rod. Finally slide the
heat shrink over the joint and shrink it.
Glue the upper fuselage in place.
Hinge the rudder to the left side of the fuselage. Cut a slot
for the control horn and glue it in place.
Build the push rods for the tail and install them. Use the
included push rod standoffs to support the tail push rods.
Install them before you attach both push rod ends.
Cut t o 2-1/2” pieces of .7mm carbon rod for the vertical
braces. Cut slots in the foam for the ends of the rod. Make
sure the vertical is square to the horizontal and glue the
rods in place.
Trimming and flying:
Add velcro to the right side of the upper fuselage for the
battery so that the CG is 2” from the leading edge of the
ing.
Start ith +/- 1” deflection on all surfaces. You can
increase this as you get used to flying it. These ill roll
very fast so use expo and ease into using high rates.
Thank You,
Mike and Niki Bailey
Fancy Foam Models