Happy Flyers Wipeout Instructions for use

Construction manual - Wipeout © 2014 happy-flyers.ch
- 1 / 142 -
Construction manual
Rev. 0.93
17.07.2015

Construction manual - Wipeout © 2014 happy-flyers.ch
- 2 / 142 -
Contents
1Summary.................................................................................................................................5
2Disclaimer................................................................................................................................5
3Specifications...........................................................................................................................6
3.1 Wing.................................................................................................................................6
3.1.1 Center of gravity (COG).............................................................................................7
3.1.2 Servo cut-outs ...........................................................................................................8
3.2 Battery plate .....................................................................................................................9
3.3 Motor mount .....................................................................................................................9
4Package content....................................................................................................................10
5Before we start.......................................................................................................................14
5.1 Foreword .......................................................................................................................14
5.2 Skill level.........................................................................................................................14
5.3 Required tools.................................................................................................................15
5.4 Required building materials.............................................................................................16
5.5 Electronics......................................................................................................................17
5.5.1 Choosing the right equipment..................................................................................17
5.5.2 Philosophies............................................................................................................17
5.5.3 ESC Settings...........................................................................................................22
5.5.4 Other electronics......................................................................................................22
5.5.5 Have everything ready!............................................................................................22
6Building tutorial......................................................................................................................23
6.1 Planning and drawing .....................................................................................................24
6.1.1 Planning your installation.........................................................................................25
6.1.2 Drawing borders ......................................................................................................27
6.1.3 Drawing CG at bottom .............................................................................................28
6.2 Preparation.....................................................................................................................29
6.2.1 Foam negative.........................................................................................................29
6.2.2 Kit parts...................................................................................................................31
6.2.3 Electronics...............................................................................................................46
6.2.4 Other stuff................................................................................................................50
6.3 Cut-outs..........................................................................................................................51

Construction manual - Wipeout © 2014 happy-flyers.ch
- 3 / 142 -
6.3.1 Electronics...............................................................................................................51
6.3.2 Wires.......................................................................................................................57
6.3.3 GoPro mount (optional)............................................................................................59
6.4 Checking and testing ......................................................................................................61
6.4.1 Checking..................................................................................................................61
6.4.2 Testing.....................................................................................................................61
6.4.3 Removing ................................................................................................................61
6.5 Glue................................................................................................................................62
6.5.1 Wing stiffening.........................................................................................................62
6.5.2 Check straightness..................................................................................................65
6.5.3 Foam and motor mount............................................................................................67
6.5.4 Weighting and drying...............................................................................................79
6.5.5 Servos.....................................................................................................................80
6.5.6 Glueing in GoPro mount (optional)...........................................................................81
6.5.7 Remove surplus glue...............................................................................................82
6.6 Installation ......................................................................................................................83
6.7 Covering and sanding.....................................................................................................85
6.7.1 Covering servo cut-outs...........................................................................................85
6.7.2 Covering cut-outs (optional).....................................................................................87
6.7.3 Sanding (recommended) .........................................................................................91
6.8 Laminating......................................................................................................................93
6.8.1 Covering critical parts ..............................................................................................93
6.8.2 Spray glue ...............................................................................................................94
6.8.3 Laminating...............................................................................................................98
6.8.4 Cutting surplus foil.................................................................................................104
6.9 Assembling parts..........................................................................................................105
6.9.1 Winglets.................................................................................................................105
6.9.2 Elevons..................................................................................................................107
6.9.3 Motor and ESC......................................................................................................110
6.10 Determine CG...............................................................................................................111
6.10.1 Draw CG (if not done yet)......................................................................................111
6.10.2 Positioning battery bay...........................................................................................112
6.10.3 Cut-out...................................................................................................................113

Construction manual - Wipeout © 2014 happy-flyers.ch
- 4 / 142 -
6.10.4 Gluing Battery plate...............................................................................................114
6.10.5 Taping borders (optional).......................................................................................115
6.11 Finalize.........................................................................................................................116
6.11.1 Taping critical parts................................................................................................116
6.11.2 Check straightness................................................................................................117
6.11.3 Testing electronics.................................................................................................117
6.12 Impressions..................................................................................................................118
7Settings and configuration....................................................................................................122
7.1 Rudder linkage..............................................................................................................122
7.1.1 Setting “Rookie” .....................................................................................................123
7.1.2 Setting “Common”..................................................................................................124
7.1.3 Setting “Wipeout”...................................................................................................125
7.2 RC Control....................................................................................................................127
7.3 ESC..............................................................................................................................129
7.3.1 Throttle..................................................................................................................129
8First flight.............................................................................................................................133
8.1 Preparations.................................................................................................................133
8.2 Launch..........................................................................................................................133
9Recommended Electronics..................................................................................................137
9.1 Motor (variety 1)............................................................................................................137
9.2 Motor (variety 2)............................................................................................................137
9.3 ESC..............................................................................................................................138
9.4 Servos ..........................................................................................................................138
9.5 Prop setup....................................................................................................................139
9.5.1 Propeller................................................................................................................139
9.5.2 Middle part.............................................................................................................139
9.5.3 Prop mount............................................................................................................140
9.5.4 Prop stopper..........................................................................................................140
9.6 Batteries (variety 1).......................................................................................................141
9.7 Batteries (variety 2).......................................................................................................141
10 Glossary ..............................................................................................................................142

Construction manual - Wipeout © 2014 happy-flyers.ch
- 5 / 142 -
1 Summary
This construction manual contains next to its main function some advices, hints and much
knowledge which comes from many years of experience in RC and FPV engineering and piloting.
Don’t be afraid about the many pages of this document!
The meaning is to provide a maximum of information in this guide, which is also explained as
simple as possible. Inexperienced users for example can profit from the very detailed tutorial or tips
and tricks while some more advantaged ones can skip many steps of course and take out here
whatever they want.
We strongly recommend to follow the tutorial in any case (specially at the additional building
materials and important steps), as we are otherwise unable to guarantee you the flight experience
and specifications we provided in this guide and our videos (durability, flight times etc.).
Enjoy planning and building your Wipeout wing!
2 Disclaimer
This is a RC model kit which has many fields of application. In any case, always take care of the
security and privacy of other peoples. Don’t overestimate yourself! Fly safe and comply with the
rules which are applied in the country you fly.
We cannot be held accountable for any damages caused by or through any products sold or
endorsed through this website due to improper or even proper use.
If you are not following this construction manual exactly as explained and described, we
can also not be held accountable if your wing flys poorly or not at all!