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Funtana 300
Assembly Manual

Specifications

Wingspan:
Length:
Wing Area:
Weight w/ Battery:
Weight w/o Battery:
32 in (810mm)
30 in (760mm)
251 sq in (16.2 sq dm)
7.5–8.0 oz (215–230 g)
6.75–7.0 oz (190–200 g)

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  • Page 1: Specifications

    Funtana 300 Assembly Manual Specifications Wingspan: 32 in (810mm) Length: 30 in (760mm) Wing Area: 251 sq in (16.2 sq dm) Weight w/ Battery: 7.5–8.0 oz (215–230 g) Weight w/o Battery: 6.75–7.0 oz (190–200 g)
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Important Information About Motor Selection ......4 as little as 3 hours. Contributing to the Funtana’s extraordinary Outrunner Setup (E-flite) ............4 performance is its lightweight Depron foam construction and Optional Accessories ............4 carbon fiber support rods, setting a new industry standard for Required Tools and Adhesives ..........
  • Page 3: Using The Manual

    AR6100 6CH DSM2 Receiver EFL1152 Wheel Pants EFLRS60 6.0-Gram Super Sub-Micro Servo (4) EFL1153 Side Force Generator (2) If you are using a Spectrum DX6 SPM6000 AR6000 DSM 6-Channel Park Flyer Receiver EFLRS60 6.0-Gram Super Sub-Micro Servo (4) E-flite Funtana 300 Assembly Manual...
  • Page 4: Important Information About Motor Selection

    Important Information About Optional Accessories Motor Selection EFLA110 Power Meter We recommend the E-flite Park 300 Brushless Outrunner, Required Tools and Adhesives 1380Kv (EFLM1150) to provide you with strong lightweight performance both indoors and out. Tools & Equipment EFLA250 Park Flyer Tool Assortment, 5-piece...
  • Page 5: Notes Regarding Servos And Esc

    Warranty Period in writing by Horizon before shipment. Horizon Hobby, Inc., (Horizon) warranties that the Products purchased (the “Product”) will be free from defects in materials and workmanship at the date of purchase by the Purchaser. E-flite Funtana 300 Assembly Manual...
  • Page 6: Damage Limits

    To receive warranty service, you must include your original sales receipt verifying the proof-of-purchase date. Provided warranty conditions have been met, your Product will be repaired or replaced free of charge. Repair or replacement decisions are at the sole discretion of Horizon Hobby. E-flite Funtana 300 Assembly Manual...
  • Page 7: Non-Warranty Repairs

    • Moisture causes damage to electronics. Avoid water exposure Champaign, Illinois 61822 to all equipment not specifically designed and protected for this purpose. Please call 877-504-0233 with any questions or concerns regarding this product or warranty. E-flite Funtana 300 Assembly Manual...
  • Page 8: Airframe Assembly

    3. Use a hobby knife to remove the hinge tape between  the two elevator halves. Also remove the covering from the slot that will be used for the elevator control horn. E-flite Funtana 300 Assembly Manual...
  • Page 9 6. Use foam-safe CA to glue the two 6-inch (152mm)  carbon rods between the fuselage and stabilizer. Make sure not to change the alignment of the stabilizer when installing the rods. The carbon rods will inset into the bulkhead inside the fuselage. E-flite Funtana 300 Assembly Manual...
  • Page 10 This will make the airframe easier to handle during assembly. Be careful not to tape the printed surfaces as there is a chance of the printing coming off when removing the tape. E-flite Funtana 300 Assembly Manual...
  • Page 11: Servo Installation

    Hot glue gun  1. Insert the micro control horn into slot in the elevator from the top. Slide the micro control horn backplate onto the control horn from the bottom side of the elevator as shown. E-flite Funtana 300 Assembly Manual...
  • Page 12   control horns. pushrod to the middle hole on the elevator control horn. 5. Attach the Z-bend on the 10 -inch (267mm) carbon  pushrod to the middle hole on the rudder control horn. E-flite Funtana 300 Assembly Manual...
  • Page 13 If you are using a computer radio, start with a clear model program and check that all sub trims are set to 0 and all throws are set to 100%. E-flite Funtana 300 Assembly Manual...
  • Page 14 12. Repeat Steps 8 through 12 to prepare all four of the  hole in the servo arm. servos for your Funtana 300.  11. Secure the micro pushrod connector to the servo arm using a micro pushrod connector backplate. E-flite Funtana 300 Assembly Manual...
  • Page 15 Tape the servo Another alternative would be to use foam-safe CA to glue lead to the bottom of the wing using hinge tape. the servo down. E-flite Funtana 300 Assembly Manual...
  • Page 16 Slide the rudder pushrod into the micro 2mm x 4mm machine screw and #0 Phillips screwdriver control connector. Another alternative would be to use to secure the pushrod in the connector. foam-safe CA to glue the servo down. E-flite Funtana 300 Assembly Manual...
  • Page 17 2mm x 4mm machine screw and #0 Phillips screwdriver control connector. Another alternative would be to use to secure the pushrod in the connector. Use threadlock on foam-safe CA to glue the servo down. the screw to prevent it from vibrating loose. E-flite Funtana 300 Assembly Manual...
  • Page 18: Landing Gear Installation

    1. Slide the landing gear into the slot in the bottom of the  fuselage. A drop of foam-safe CA can be placed on the gear to help keep it in position.  3. Slide the wheel onto the landing gear as shown. E-flite Funtana 300 Assembly Manual...
  • Page 19 Note: You may wish to continue on in the manual and complete the model before gluing on the landing gear covers and wheel pants to ensure they do not get damaged during the rest of the construction of the model. E-flite Funtana 300 Assembly Manual...
  • Page 20: Electronics Installation

    Make sure to use threadlock on the screws to prevent them from vibrating loose. Please note the screws to mount the motor that are shown are not the ones included with your kit. You will have (4) Phillips head machine screws for mounting. E-flite Funtana 300 Assembly Manual...
  • Page 21 Important Information About Your Brushless ESC Make sure your ESC brake is programmed to Off. Also, be sure to use an ESC with the proper low-voltage cutoff and it is set correctly for the batteries you are using. E-flite Funtana 300 Assembly Manual...
  • Page 22 Note: Never check the motor rotation on the bench with the propeller installed. The plane could move and cause serious injury. Always check the motor without the propeller to avoid injury. E-flite Funtana 300 Assembly Manual...
  • Page 23: Side Force Generator Installation

    1. Locate the top and bottom side force generators. Note  the tab on the top is toward the rear of the generator, and the bottom has the tab toward the front of the generator. E-flite Funtana 300 Assembly Manual...
  • Page 24: Control Throws

    Low Rate: 1 -inch (32mm) (Left/Right) High Rate: 2 -inch (57mm) (Left/Right) These are general guidelines measured from our own flight tests. You can experiment with higher rates to match your preferred style of flying. E-flite Funtana 300 Assembly Manual...
  • Page 25: Center Of Gravity

     3. Be sure that your transmitter batteries are fully charged, per the instructions included with your radio. After the first flights, the CG position can be adjusted for your personal preference. E-flite Funtana 300 Assembly Manual...
  • Page 26: Preflight

    Check all the control horns, servo horns, and clevises to make sure they are secure and in good condition. Replace any items that would be considered questionable. Failure of any of these components in flight would mean the loss of your aircraft. E-flite Funtana 300 Assembly Manual...
  • Page 27: 2007 Ama National Model Aircraft Safety Code

    Only personnel involved with flying the aircraft are allowed at or in front of the flight line. Intentional flying behind the flight line is prohibited. E-flite Funtana 300 Assembly Manual...
  • Page 28 © 2007 Horizon Hobby, Inc. 4105 Fieldstone Road Champaign, Illinois 61822 (877) 504-0233 horizonhobby.com E-fliteRC.com 11307...

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