Shapeways FLETTNER FL-282 V21 KOLIBRI User manual

Dear customer,
We thank you for buying our products & we appreciate your interest on
our 1/18 scale Flettner FL-282 V21 Kolibri “cutaway” model kit which is a
frame-only version of our previously released 1/18 scale Flettner Fl-282
Kolibri helicopter model kit. It would make a fine cutaway diorama display.
In case you ‘ll notice slight traces of oil on the parts surface when you
got the kit, it is absolutely normal. This oil is actually left after the 3D
printing process was finished and the kit parts been removed from the
printer tray to be washed into an ultrasonic oil bath and later an
ultrasonic water bath and might escaped the clean inspection and dry by
hand procedure. So, if you notice oily traces, the 3D printed kit parts can
be cleaned easily by sinking everything into a plastic bowl filled with White
Spirit and then place them on soft paper towels and allow to dry.
Feel free to ask any help or info during the model building process. You
already got the assembling instructions in your hands, but we ’ll be next
to you for anything you need in order to build a fine realistic scale model.
Regards,
Anyuta 3D print creations & scale models
http://www.shapeways.com/shops/anyuta3D

FLETTNER FL-282 V21 KOLIBRI
1/18 scale 3d printed model kit by anyuta creations
The Flettner Fl-282 V21 was the reconnaissance liaison version with two
seats for pilot and observer. The Flettner Fl 282 used by germans during
the wwii and it was the World's first series production helicopter.
STEP-BY-STEP MODEL KIT BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS
This is a Flettner Fl-282 V21 Kolibri helicopter unassembled “cutaway”
model kit produced under 1/18 scale for aviation or military diorama
enthousiasts & scale modelers. This kit contains all necessary parts for
assembling ONE model under 1/18 scale. All parts are 3D printed with
Frosted Ultra Detail matte translucent plastic material, which is highly
recomended for best results on detail. Additional diorama accessories (eg.
Fuel drums & jerrycans, fire extinguisher, wheel chokes etc) are not
included into this model kit and should be purchased separately by
“ANYUTA 3d print creations” products catalog. Please follow the step-by-
step model kit building instructions. Due to parts complexity, the kit is
appropriate for experienced scale modelers. For additional info, building
instructions & directions, contact with us and we ‘ll be happy to help.

The scale model kit contains 40 parts, 3D printed with Frosted Ultra Detail matte
translucent plastic material. Please ch
eck & identify each part closely before
proceeding to building process. Cyanoacrylate glue is recommended for best results.

This is the rotary engine part & a sprue with th
ree small cylindrical shaped wedges.
These edges should be removed from sprue carefully. Be sure you identify these
parts correctly. The kit contains one (1) rotary engine & three (3) cylindrical wedges.

Use a modeling knife with a sharp blade and re
move carefully the sprue part (marked
with red colour). Due the fact that rotary engine part was produced hollowed, these
three small cylindrical shaped wedges will be used as caps to close engine openings.

Insert the three small cylindrical shaped wedges
as shown on picture. The two
smaller wedges must fill the upper & lower gaps on the vertically positioned pipe and
the largest of the three should close the opening in the back side of the engine part.

Insert the engine block carefully underneath the mai
n tube frame and place it such
way to align the engine’s four slots right onto the frame’s support beams. Use extra
caution while installing the engine & avoid violent moves to prevent plastic fracture.

All the four slots on engine’s back side should be s
imultaneously aligned onto the
tube frame’s support beam heads (marked with red circles). Avoid violent moves while
installing engine to prevent damage of battery bracket part (marked into blue circle).

As soon as the four engine slots are simultaneously
aligned onto the tube frame’s
support beam heads, slide the engine block backwards (marked with red arrows), as
shown on picture. Then, secure in place by adding a drop of cyanoacrylate super glue.

These parts are the transmission unit & the drive shaft.
The transmission unit should
be placed on the front of the engine block from which the drive shaft ran to upper
gearbox. Be sure you identify the parts correctly before proceeding to the next step.

Insert the drive shaft part into the transmission unit’s
upper opening as shown on
the picture. The drive shaft designed as mirrored part and therefore can be installed
either on one side or the other - no matter which side is the top and which is bottom.

Insert the block carefully underneath the main tube fram
e and place it such way to
align transmission’s rear opening against the engine’s front end. Use extra caution
while installing the transmission & avoid violent moves to prevent damage on plastic.

As soon as the transmission block’s rear opening is aligne
d right onto the engine’s
front end, slide the transmission block backwards (marked with red arrow), as shown
on picture to fit. Then, secure in place by adding a drop of cyanoacrylate super glue.

This is the engine’s cooling propeler fan. The twin blade
propeler part should be
placed on the front end of the previously installed transmission block. Be sure you
identify the part correctly. The kit contains one (1) cooling twin blade propeler fan.

This is how the assembled block of rotary engine, transmissi
on unit, drive shaft &
cooling twin blade propeler fan should look like when correctly fit into each other.
Notice that the helicopter’s tubular frame isn’t visible here for better example view.

These are the crew seat perforated plates for pilot
& observer. Be sure you identify
these parts correctly. The kit contains three (3) crew seat perforated plates. Keep in
mind that the front (pilot’s) seat consist by one part only - the lower seat plate part

Install each crew seat part properly on frame r
ails as shown on picture above. Keep
in mind that pilot’s front seat consist by lower part only since pilot use parachute
as seat back pillow. On the other hand, observer’s rear seat consists of two parts.

These parts are the tail rudder fin and the rudder fin
servo bars. On real Flettner
FL-
282 kolibri helicopter, the tail rudder fin was made of doped fabric covering over
tail frame made by wood. The kit contains one (1) tail rudder fin & two (2) servo bars.

Align the tail rudder fin’s slots onto rear side fuselage section & attach the part to
vertical stabilizer hinges, as show
n on the above picture. Try dry fit testing before
the final gluing & use cyanoacrylate super glue for best results to secure in place.