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FireFox
Instructions
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Designed
by Scott Lott |
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IMPORTANT:
This is NOT a beginner plane! If you are not already an intermediate to
advanced flyer, do NOT get this plane, you will not be happy. Picture the
MiG-31 FireFox as a super stunt plane, not something you want to start out
on. If you are new to RC, get a flight simulator and learn how to fly before
you attempt to fly anything. |
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YOU START: Please watch the Instructional videos, view all the
pictures, before you start. This way you have an overview of what's
going on and will be able to "fill in the blanks" yourself as
you go along. After you have read all the instructions, seen the instruction
videos, and studied the pictures, if you still have questions please email
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1. Print
out the patterns and use them to cut your aircraft out of foam. Keep in
mind all solid lines are to CUT on and all dotted lines are to SCORE AND
FOLD on. While looking at the 3-D diagrams on page 2 of the tiled plans
and the pictures provided, make sure you MIRROR parts like the engines on
the fold and score lines.
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Glue together
your forward and rear wing halves then glue together the two large pieces
placing a 6mm x 1mm carbon fiber strip between them for strength. |
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3.
Make sure
your engine pieces (they are dark green in the 3-D Diagram on page 2 of
the plans) are scored and folded where needed, once again, MAKE SURE THEY
ARE MIRRORED. Center and place the 2 pieces that go under the top of the
engines (Purple in the 3-D Diagram), place a weight on top of the them and
let them dry while you perform the next steps. |
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4.
Center and place the three layers of your forward fuselage, place weights
on them as well and allow them to dry. By the way, if you want additional
structural support in the nose(not absolutely necessary) then now is the
time to place a carbon rod between one of the layers of foam. |
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5.
Cut 45 degree
angles into each of your control surfaces as well as on the wings where
the control surfaces go, then tape your control surfaces on. |
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6.
Place a
piece of piano wire (make it a kinda thick one) across the entire wingspan
just forward of the elevons, glue and tape the piano wire down. |
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7.
Set up the
servos for the 2 elevons with the control rods making sure to center the
servo horns. You may need to plug in your battery to center them. Now is
the time to set up your control throws and solve any problems you may run
into in the future. You want about an inch of flex in each direction. |
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8.
Pull the
weights off of your engine pieces and, if the glue is dry, place the 2 vertical
stabilizers,glueing them in.
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9.
Test fit
your engine pieces onto the bottom fuselage once the stabilizers dry, you
may need to cut holes for your servos. Once you test fit them and everything
fits right, go ahead and glue them into place. MAKE SURE you have the servo
wires and servos placed correctly.
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10.
Pull the
weights off of your forward fuselage and, if the glue is dry, glue it onto
the bottom fuselage.
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11.
Glue the 4 vent
guards (blue and light brown on the 3-D Diagram) onto the bottom fuselage.
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12.
Glue the
bottoms of the engines in place. (Grey on the 3-D Diagram).
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13.
Glue the KF airfoil
pieces on.
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14.
Glue the
rear fuselage sides on. (Purple on the 3-D Diagram) then glue the wood for
the motor stick mount in place, making sure its absolutely straight.
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15.
Cut the
hole that will allow you to run your motor wires down to your speed control.(You
may need to test fit your motor to see where the best location for the wires
are.)
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16.
Glue
and/or screw your motor mount and motor in place on the wooden stick, make
sure you have your motor already test fitted with the propeller and know
where the propeller is going to be.
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17.Fold
and score the bottom air intake to make a hatch out of the back of it as
shown here. Place a piece of wire(unbent paper clip here) and tape it across
the bottom air intake as shown. This will hold the shape of the back for
you. Then place and glue the bottom air intake onto the bottom of the main
fuselage. |
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18.
Install
your speed controller and receiver, plugging in all servos and other electronics
in properly. Double check that your glue is dry on the motor and do a test
run with the speed controller plugged in, you want to make sure the propeller
is spinning the correct direction before you glue and/or tape your speed
controller down.
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Place velcro
or something similar to hold the battery in place on the bottom of the main
fuselage. WARNING DO NOT PLACE YOUR BATTERY ON THE HATCH. You want all of
the weight of the battery supported completely by your battery strap or
velcro attached to the MAIN FUSELAGE, NOT THE HATCH.
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20.
Install a method to hold the hatch closed. The 2 methods that I recommend
are as follows:
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A) Glue earth magnets
into place, as long as your battery doesn't fall this should be fine.
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B) Stick a piece of
piano wire across the bottom of the model with a curled end, this will
allow you to pull the control wire out like a pin. If you use this method
you may have to tape the end of the control wire in place to keep it from
accidentally sliding out.
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21. A couple notes that
I found may help you while flying and using this model:
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A) There are several
parts that tend to attract damage during landing and light crashes. Here
is an image outlining those parts and what you can do to make this a very
tough model without too much work and/or weight.
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B) For your first flights
don't bend the wing ends down at all. The model is very stable while the
wings are straight and very easy to fly. Once you get comfortable enough
with the model, go ahead and bend the wings down UP TO 20 degrees.
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C) Rolls are a lot less
sensitive than pitch. If you have a digital radio, program less sensitivity
on the elevator and more on the ailerons to give you consistent performance.
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