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Important note
The model's fuselage is moulded in EPP, i.e. it is impossible
to glue these parts using white glue, polyurethane or epoxy
adhesives.
We recommend the use of hot-melt adhesive to join parts made
of this material.
1. Before construction
Before you start assembling the model please check the
contents of your kit.
You will find Figs. 1 + 2 and the Parts List helpful at this stage.
Several ball-links have to be fitted during the construction of
the FunCopter. If you find that these links are unacceptably
stiff in operation, you can correct this by carefully squeezing
the socket using a pair of pliers.
2. Assembling the mechanics
2.1 Assembling the landing gear
Fig. CH-01
Push the wire landing gear legs 30 into the two skids 63 and
64 and position them exactly as shown.
Fix the skid legs to the leg supports using the four cable ties
22.
Fig. CH-02
2.2 Servo installation
The next step is to install the three servos (Tiny-S, # 6 5121,
alternatively Tiny-MG # 6 5122). Place the servos in the chassis
79. Ensure that the tail rotor servo (left) and the roll servo (right,
rear) are installed with the splined output shaft facing up. The
output shaft of the pitch-axis servo (right, front) must be at the
bottom. Each servo is fixed to the chassis using two 2.2 x 13
mm screws 18.
Fig. CH-03
Check from the transmitter that the servos are at centre. The
three Twin output arms 76 can now be fitted. The articulated
barrel 20 for the tail rotor servo should be installed in the inner
holes of the output lever, whereas the outer holes should be
used for the other servos. Screw an M3 x 3 mm grubscrew
107 into each articulated barrel, but leave them loose for the
moment. Press the prepared output levers onto the servo output
shafts, taking care to position them correctly (neutral position),
and fit the 2.3 x 5 mm output screws to secure them. The
output lever of the tail rotor servo should face up and be angled
forward by 10° (see also Stage 6.4). The output arms for the
pitch-axis and roll servos should be horizontal, facing the tail.
Figs. CH-04 & -05
2.3 Fitting the skid holders
Fix the two skid holders 78 to the underside of the chassis 79
using two M2.5 x 12 mm screws 97 each.
Fig. CH-06
2.4 Installing the motor
Place the motor 120 in front of you with the projecting cables
(top) facing left (between 7 o'clock and 8 o'clock). Attach the
first of the two retaining brackets 21 to the right-hand threaded
hole in the motor (as seen from above) using one of the M4 x
8 screws 101. Leave the screw loose initially.
Fig. CH-07
Slide the motor and the retaining clip onto the chassis 79 from
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the right, engaging the retaining bracket exactly as shown.
Adjust the position of the motor so that the threaded hole on
the opposite side is in line with the notch in the chassis. Apply
a drop of thread-lock fluid to the screw, and tighten it firmly.
Fig. CH-08
Now screw the second retaining bracket 21 on the left-hand
side of the chassis 79. Apply a drop of thread-lock fluid to the
second M4 x 8 screw 101, and tighten the screw fully.
Fig. CH-09
2.5 Attaching the landing gear
Engage the landing gear legs in the skid holders.
Fig. CH-10
Attach the landing gear legs to the skid holders using the four
142 x 2.5 mm cable ties 22.
Fig. CH-11
2.6 Fitting the bearing bracket
Push the 11 Ø x 5 Ø x 4 mm ballrace 117 into the bearing
bracket 85.
Fig. CH-12
Fix the bearing bracket to the top of the chassis 79 from the
left, using the two M3 x 12 mm screws 99.
Fig. CH-13
2.7 Installing the pitch-axis rocker
Slip the two pitch-axis links 77 onto the left-hand pitch-axis
rocker 69. Press the prepared pitch-axis rocker onto the spigot
of the bearing bracket from the left-hand side. The right-hand
pitch-axis rocker 70 can now be fitted from the right-hand side.
Join the parts of the pitch-axis rocker using the two M2.5 x 25
mm screws 103.
Fig. CH-14
2.8 Fitting the pushrods
Fit the pitch-axis pushrod 36 and the roll pushrod 38 in the
snap-fit ball-links 55, and engage the snap-fit locks.
Fig. CH-15
2.9 Installing the swashplate
Press the 21 Ø x 15 Ø x 4 mm ring bearing 115 into the upper
swashplate 53 and fit the three M2 x 6 mm screws 95. Apply
a little oil to the ring bearing.
Fig. CH-16
Press the lower swashplate 54 into the upper swashplate, and
fit three further M2 x 6 mm screws 95 to join the two halves.
Check that the swashplate moves freely.
Fig. CH-17
Now place the swashplate on the pivot ball of the bearing
bracket and press the pitch-axis links 77 onto the outer balls
of the swashplate.
Fig. CH-18
2.10 Installing the pushrods
Press the pitch-axis pushrod 36 onto the linkage ball attached
to the pitch-axis rocker. The roll pushrod 38 should be pressed
onto the swashplate ball which projects to the right. Route the
pushrods through the articulated barrels mounted on the servo
output levers. Set the swashplate exactly horizontal, and ensure
that the servo output levers are also at their correct neutral
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