Hangar 9 FuntanaS .40 User manual

Specifications
Wingspan: .............. 56 in (1422 mm)
Length: ................... 56 in (1441 mm)
WingArea: ............ 714 sq in (46.1 sq dm)
ASSEMBLY MANUAL
FuntanaS™ .40
WE GET PEOPLE FLYING
TM
®
The new FuntanaS™ .40 3D ARF was designed exclusively for Hangar 9®by Italy’s most famous 3D pilot,
Sebastiano Silvestri. He based the FuntanaS on his highly successful KatanaS TOC design. The result is a
budget-friendly .40-size airplane with unlimited 3D performance.
The FuntanaS can do it all—harriers, torque rolls, blenders, and almost anything else you can dream up.
It’s all possible, thanks to an extremely lightweight, all-wood airframe and big control surfaces that give
the FuntanaS a very impressive thrust to weight ratio and crisp control authority at any airspeed.
Sebastiano’s signature UltraCote®trim scheme and factory painted parts such as the cowl and wheel
pants complement the performance perfectly.
Weight:................... 4–5.5 lbs (1.8 Kg–2.5 Kg)
Radio: ..................... 4-channel w/5 servos
Engines: ...................32–.46 2-stroke, .40–.72 4-stroke

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Additional Required Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Contents of Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Additional Required Tools and Adhesives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Other Items Needed (not included in the kit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Before Starting Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Using the Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Section 1: Attaching the Wing to the Fuselage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Section 2: Installing the Horizontal Stabilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Section 3: Installing the Vertical Stabilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Section 4: Installing the Ailerons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Section 5: Installing the Elevators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Section 6: Installing the Tail Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Section 7: Installing the Rudder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Section 8: Engine Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Section 9: Throttle Pushrod Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Section 10: Fuel Tank Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Section 11: Fuel Tank Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Section 12: Electric Motor Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Section 13: Cowling Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Section 14: Landing Gear Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Section 15: Radio Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Section 16: Linkage Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Section 17: Canopy and Decal Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Adjusting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Control Throws and Center of Gravity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Preflight at the Field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
2003 Official AMA National Model Aircraft Safety Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

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Contents of Kit
Large Parts
A. Fuse HAN1976
B. Wing HAN1977
C. Tail Set HAN1978
D. Canopy HAN1979
E. Cowl HAN1981
F. Wheel Pants HAN1982
G. Landing Gear HAN1983
Additional Required Equipment
Radio Equipment
• 4-channel radio system (minimum)
• 5 standard servos (JRPS537 recommended or
equivalent)
Recommended JR™ Systems
• PCM10X
• XP8103
• X-378
• XP662
• XF631
Recommended Engines
• .40–.48 2-stroke
• .40–.72 4-stroke
Small Parts
1. Carbon Fiber Tail Support Rods HAN1980
Additional items sold separately
Decal Set (not shown) HAN1984
1
JR XP8103
JR PCM 10X
Saito 72 AAC
SAIE072
Evolution .46NT
EVOE0460
A
B
C
D
EFG

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Warning
Other Items Needed (not included in the kit)
Additional Required Tools and Adhesives
Tools
• Canopy Scissors
• Drill
• Drill bit: 1/16”, 1/8”
• Flat blade screwdriver
• Foam: 1/4”
• Hobby knife
• Masking tape
• Phillips screwdriver (large)
• Phillips screwdriver (small)
• Pliers
• Ruler
• Sandpaper
• Square
Adhesives
• 6-minute epoxy
• 30-minute epoxy
• Thin CA (cyanoacrylate) glue
• Thick CA (cyanoacrylate) glue
• CA remover/debonder
• Pacer Z-42 Threadlock
• Canopy glue (RC-56)
• Masking tape (3M blue recommended)
Other Required Items
• Epoxy brushes
• Felt-tipped pen or pencil
• Measuring device (e.g. ruler, tape measure)
• Mixing sticks for epoxy
• Paper towels
• Petroleum jelly
• Radio packing foam
• Rubbing alcohol
• Sanding bar
• Sandpaper (medium)
• String
• T-pins
• Wax paper
• Propeller (low pitch, large diameter recommended)
• 537 Standard Servo (JRPS537) (5) or equivalent
• 9” Servo Lead Extension (JRPA097) (2)
An RC aircraft is not a toy! If misused, it can cause serious bodily harm and damage to property. Fly only in open
areas, preferably at AMA (Academy of Model Aeronautics) approved flying sites, following all instructions included
with your radio and engine.
• 12” Servo Lead extension (JRPA098) (2)
• Large servo arm (JRPA212) (2)

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Before Starting Assembly
Using the Manual
Before beginning the assembly of the FuntanaS™, remove each part from its bag for inspection. Closely inspect
the fuselage, wing panels, rudder, and stabilizer for damage. If you find any damaged or missing parts, contact
the place of purchase.
If you find any wrinkles in the covering, use a heat gun or covering iron to remove them. Use caution while
working around areas where the colors overlap to prevent separating the colors.
This manual is divided into sections to help make assembly easier to understand, and to provide breaks between
each major section. In addition, check boxes have been placed next to each step to keep track of each step
completed. Steps with two boxes indicate that the step will require repeating, such as for a right or left wing
panel, two servos, etc. Remember to take your time and follow the directions.
Warranty Information
Horizon Hobby, Inc. guarantees this kit to be free from defects in both material and workmanship at the date of
purchase. This warranty does not cover any parts damage by use or modification. In no case shall Horizon Hobby's
liability exceed the original cost of the purchased kit. Further, Horizon Hobby reserves the right to change or modify
this warranty without notice.
In that Horizon Hobby has no control over the final assembly or material used for the final assembly, no liability
shall be assumed nor accepted for any damage of the final user-assembled product. By the act of using the product,
the user accepts all resulting liability.
Once assembly of the model has been started, you must contact Horizon Hobby, Inc. directly regarding any warranty
question that you have. Please do not contact your local hobby shop regarding warranty issues, even if that is where
you purchased it. This will enable Horizon to better answer your questions and service you in the event that you may
need any assistance.
If the buyer is not prepared to accept the liability associated with the use of this product, the buyer is advised to
return this kit immediately in new and unused condition to the place of purchase.
Horizon Hobby
4105 Fieldstone Road
Champaign, Illinois 61822
[phone]
www.horizonhobby.com

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Section 1: Attaching the Wing to the Fuselage
Required Parts
• Wing • Fuselage
• 1/4-20 x 2" nylon bolt
• 1/4" x 1 1/2" wing dowel (2)
Required Tools and Adhesives
• 6-minute epoxy • Sandpaper
• Flat blade screwdriver
This is one of the easiest sections of this manual. Too
bad you need to use epoxy, which means you’ll have
some waiting to do along the way.
Step 1
Locate the 1/4" x 1 1/2" wing dowels. Sand a small
taper on one end of the dowel to make it easier to
attach the wing to the fuselage.
Step 2
Glue the dowels into the wing using 6-minute epoxy.
Make sure there is around 1/2" of the dowel exposed.
Step 3
Place the wing onto the fuselage. Secure the wing
using the 1/4-20 x 2" nylon bolt.

Section 2: Installing the Horizontal Stabilizer
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Required Parts
• Wing • Fuselage
• Horizontal stabilizer • Elevator joiner wire
• Carbon fiber tail support rods
Required Tools and Adhesives
• Thin CA • Medium CA
• Flat blade screwdriver • Sandpaper
• Drill • Drill Bit: 3/32"
• Felt-tipped pen
Installing the horizontal stabilizer (stab) requires three
easy alignment steps, removing some covering, and
applying a little CA.
Step 1
Slide the stab into the fuselage. Center the stab in
the opening by measuring the distance from the
fuselage to each tip. The stab is aligned when both
measurements are identical.
Step 2
Check the distance from each stab tip to each wing
tip. Remember to measure right-to-right, left-to-left. It
won’t work the other way around. These measurements
must also be equal.
Step 3
The last alignment step is making sure the wing
and stabilizer are parallel. If they are not, lightly sand
the opening in the fuselage for the stab until the
stab rests parallel to the wing.
A
A'
A = A'
BB'
B = B'
CC'
C = C'

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Section 2: Installing the Horizontal Stabilizer
Step 4
Use a felt-tipped pen to trace the outline of the
fuselage on the stab.
Step 5
Remove the stab and use a hobby knife with a
brand new blade to remove the covering 1/16"
inside the lines just drawn.
Note: Use care not to cut into the underlying
wood and weaken the structure. Doing so will
almost guarantee stab failure in flight, which is
not a good thing.
Step 6
Place the elevator joiner wire into the slot for the stab.
Reposition the stab into the fuselage. It may be
necessary to trim the opening at the rear to allow for
clearance for the joiner wire.
Cool Tip: Use a little rubbing alcohol and a
paper towel to remove those nasty felt-tipped
marker lines once they are no longer needed.
Step 7
Double-check the alignment, to verify it’s correct.
Apply thin CA to the top and bottom of the joint
between the fuselage and stab. Allow the CA to cure
naturally; do not use accelerator. After a couple of
minutes, apply a thin bead of medium CA to the joint
to fill any gaps and to fuel-proof the joint.
Cool Tip: Use a little masking tape to keep the
joiner wire from flopping around until it’s time
to install the elevators.

Section 2: Installing the Horizontal Stabilizer
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Step 8
Mark the location for the carbon fiber tail support
rods. They will be positioned 2 1/8" below the stab,
and in-line with the leading edge of the stab. The
goal is to butt them against the former that is in
front of the stab.
Step 9
Drill the location marked in the previous step using
a 3/32" drill bit.
Step 10
Mark the bottom of the stab using a felt-tipped pen.
The mark will be 1 3/8" from the tip of the stab and
centered fore-aft.
Step 11
Place the carbon tail support into the hole drilled in
the fuse. The other end of the rod should line up on
the mark made in the previous step. Trace the angle of
the rod onto the bottom of the stab for about 1/4".

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Section 2: Installing the Horizontal Stabilizer
Step 12
Carefully cut a notch into the stab along the line
drawn. The goal is to have the end of the carbon rod
rest in the slot. The notch will be roughly
3/32”–1/8” deep.
Step 13
Roughen up about 1/4" of each end using sandpaper.
Test fit the carbon support rod on the fuse and stab.
Use medium CA to glue the rod into position.
Step 14
Repeat Steps 8 through 13 for the remaining
support rod.
Section 3: Installing the Vertical Stabilizer
Required Parts
• Wing • Fuselage
• Vertical stabilizer
Required Tools and Adhesives
• 30-minute epoxy • Sandpaper
• Square • Ruler
The vertical stabilizer (fin) is a bit easier to install than
the stab. There is still some alignment that must be
done, but it is a lot less tricky.
Step 1
Locate the vertical stabilizer (fin) and slide it into
position. Position the fin so it aligns with the aft end
of the fuselage. Use a ruler to check the alignment.
Photo for Step 12

Section 3: Installing the Vertical Stabilizer
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Step 2
Check the alignment between the fin and stab. The
fin must be 90 degrees to the stab to be in alignment.
Sand the opening in the fuselage slightly if necessary
to get the perfect alignment.
Step 3
Trace the outline of the fuselage onto the fin.
Step 4
Remove the covering 1/16" below the line drawn in
the last step.
Step 5
Use a ruler to draw two lines from the end of the slot
onto the fuselage as shown.

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Section 3: Installing the Vertical Stabilizer
Step 6
Use a sharp hobby knife to remove the covering from
between the lines drawn in the last step.
Step 7
Mix 1/2 ounce of 30-minute epoxy. Apply the epoxy
to the tab on the fin and to the area on the top of the
fuselage where the covering was removed. Position
the fin in the slot and check the alignment. Use
masking tape to hold the fin in position until the
epoxy fully cures.
Cool Tip: Use rubbing alcohol and a
paper towel to clean up any excess epoxy.
Remember, this only works before the
epoxy cures.
Section 4: Installing the Ailerons
Required Parts
• Wing • CA hinges (10)
• Aileron (left and right)
Required Tools and Adhesives
• Thin CA • T-Pins
We recommend that you use the hinges provided.
They work extremely well when installed as
described. Even though the ailerons are large, we
had absolutely no problems.
Step 1
Locate 10 of the CA hinges. Place a T-pin in the center
of five of the hinges.

Section 4: Installing the Ailerons
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Step 2
Place the hinges in the precut slots in the aileron (or
wing if you prefer). The T-pin will rest against the edge
when installed correctly.
Step 3
Slide the aileron and wing together. The gap between
the aileron and wing should be nearly infinitely small,
approximately 1/64".
Step 4
Use a ruler to align the end of the aileron to the wing.
Also check the gap between the wing and aileron at
the root, which should be about 1/32"–1/16".
Note: Do not use CA accelerator during the
hinging process. The CA must be allowed to
soak into the hinge to provide the best bond.
Using accelerator will not provide enough time
for this process.

Section 5: Installing the Elevators
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Section 4: Installing the Ailerons
Step 5
Remove the T-Pins and apply thin CA to each hinge.
Make sure the hinge is fully saturated with CA. Use a
paper towel and CA remover/debonder to clean up any
excess CA from the wing and/or aileron.
Step 6
Firmly grasp the wing and aileron and gently pull on
the aileron to ensure the hinges are secure and cannot
be pulled apart. Use caution when gripping the wing
and aileron to avoid crushing the structure.
Step 7
Move the aileron up and down several times to work
in the hinges and check for proper movement.
Step 8
Repeat Steps 1 through 7 for the remaining aileron.
Required Parts
• Fuselage assembly • CA hinge (6)
• Elevator (left and right)
Required Tools and Adhesives
• Thin CA • T-Pins
• 30-minute epoxy • Medium sandpaper
This step can be a little tricky, as the elevators must be
installed parallel to each other. Grab a cappuccino and
take your time to ensure this section goes as planned.
Step 1
Locate three CA hinges and do the T-Pin thing
to them.
Step 2
Place the T-pins into one elevator half or stab half.
Photo for Step 6

Section 5: Installing the Elevators
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Step 3
Slide the elevator and stab together. Remember to
insert the joiner wire into the elevator before
starting the hinges.
Step 4
Repeat Steps 1 through 3 for the other elevator half.
Step 5
Use a ruler to align one half of the elevator parallel to
the stabilizer. Use a second ruler to see if the opposite
elevator is also in alignment. If not, bend the joiner
wire slightly until both elevators align. If the elevators
are not aligned, the aircraft won’t trim properly.
Step 6
Remove the elevators from the stabilizer. Roughen
the joiner wire using medium sandpaper. Mix
1/2 ounce of 30-minute epoxy and apply it to the
groove and hole in one elevator half. Install the
elevator half as described in Step 3. Remove any
excess epoxy using rubbing alcohol and a paper
towel. 30-minute epoxy should provide enough
time to do both of the elevators.
Cool Tip: You can combine the previous
step with the following step if you like.
This will hold the elevator in position while
the epoxy cures.
Step 7
Check to make sure both elevators move freely. They
should not rub against the stabilizer towards the tips.
Apply thin CA to both sides of the hinge. Make sure
to saturate the hinge and don’t use accelerator.

Section 6: Installing the Tail Wheel
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Section 5: Installing the Elevators
Step 8
Once the CA and epoxy has fully cured, give the
elevator and stab the tug test to make sure the hinges
are well glued. Flex the elevators a few times to break
in the hinges.
Required Parts
• Fuselage assembly • Rudder
• Tail wheel assembly
Required Tools and Adhesives
• T-Pins • Hobby knife
• 6-minute epoxy • Petroleum jelly
• Drill • Drill Bit: 1/8"
• Hex wrench (included in kit)
Although we both know this plane won’t be on the
ground much, it still needs to have a tail wheel to taxi
back into the pits after your spectacular and thrilling
aerobatic routine.
Step 1
Locate the rudder and make a mark 1 1/4" from the
bottom. Drill the location using a 1/8" drill bit. Make
sure the drill is perpendicular to the hinge line of the
rudder.

Section 6: Installing the Tail Wheel
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Step 2
Cut a groove from the hole to the bottom of the
rudder. This is necessary to provide clearance for
the tail wheel bearing.
Step 3
Test fit the tail wheel bracket into the rudder. Make
sure there is plenty of clearance for the bracket
bushing and that the hole has been drilled deep
enough to fit the tail wheel wire.
Step 4
Cut a slot in the aft end of the fuselage for the tail
wheel bearing using a hinging tool or hobby knife.
Position the top of the slot 7/8" from the bottom of the
fuselage. The slot should be 13/16" long, which is the
length of the tail wheel bearing.
Step 5
Test fit the tail wheel bearing into the slot. Make the
slot large enough that the bushing will fit without
forcing the wood apart.
Step 6
Apply a light coat of petroleum jelly onto the tail
gear wire where the bearing will ride. This is done
to prevent the epoxy from sticking to the wire and
bearing, which would make it a little difficult to steer
or even use the rudder.
Step 7
Mix 1/2 ounce of 6-minute epoxy and apply it to
both the tail gear bearing and the slot in the fuselage.
Install the bearing. Use a paper towel and rubbing
alcohol to remove any excess epoxy from the tail gear
wire, bushing, and fuselage.
Photo for Step 4

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Section 7: Installing the Rudder
Required Parts
• Fuselage assembly • Rudder
• CA hinge (3)
Required Tools and Adhesives
• Thin CA • T-Pins
• 6-minute epoxy
The last and most powerful of the control surfaces to
install, the rudder. Just think, from here on out, all
you need to do is install the radio, engine, fuel tank…
Well, I guess there is still quite a bit more to do.
Step 1
Locate the last three CA hinges, and place T-pins
in the center like we have done for the ailerons
and elevator.
Step 2
Install the hinges in the rudder.
Step 3
Place the rudder in its location on the fuselage. You
may notice that there isn’t a slot cut into the fuselage
for the bottom hinge. Use a felt-tipped marker to
indicate the location for the hinge.
Step 4
Cut a slot in the fuselage for the lower hinge. Use a
hinging tool, or carefully use a hobby knife.

Section 7: Installing the Rudder
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Step 5
Test fit the rudder to the fuselage. Make sure the tail
gear wire goes into the rudder, and that the rudder
will rest tight against the fin and fuselage. The tail
gear bearing should not interfere with the rudder.
If it does, fix it.
Step 6
Mix 1/2 ounce of 6-minute epoxy. Remove the rudder
and place the epoxy only in the hole, not in the
groove. Epoxy in the groove will probably make it
difficult to use the rudder. Install the rudder as
described in the previous step.
Cool Tip: You can combine the previous
step with the following step if you like. This
will hold the rudder in position while the
epoxy cures.
Step 7
Check to make sure the rudder moves freely. It should
not rub against the fin at the tip. Apply thin CA to both
sides of the hinge. Make sure to saturate the hinge,
and don’t use accelerator. Use a paper towel and CA
debonder/remover to clean up any excess CA.
Step 8
Once the CA and epoxy has fully cured, give the
rudder and fin the tug test to make sure the hinges are
well glued. Flex the rudder a few times to break in the
hinges.

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Section 8: Engine Installation
Required Parts
• Fuselage assembly • Engine mount (2)
• 6-32 x 3/4" screw (4)
• #6 x 5/8" socket head sheet metal screw (4)
Required Tools and Adhesives
• Drill • Drill Bit: 3/32"
• Pliers • Clamp
• Engine
• Phillips screwdriver (large)
The FuntanaS™ makes a great plane for electric
conversion. The airframe is very light and there is
plenty of room inside of the fuselage to install
batteries, since the servos are in the wings and tail.
It sure would be a nice change, and you could prove
that electrics are just as cool as glow planes. If you
have decided to make the conversion, skip directly to
Section 12, Electric Motor Installation.
Step 1
Attach the engine mount to the firewall using four
6-32 x 3/4" screws.
Step 2
Position the engine on the mount. Adjust the engine
so the distance from the firewall to the drive washer is
4 3/8". Use a clamp to hold the engine in position.
Step 3
Mark the locations for the engine mounting bolts.
Step 4
Remove the engine and drill the locations marked in
the previous step using a 3/32" drill bit.
Photo for Step 2