FLYTEAM Free Bee 50% Manual

Dear customer, congratulations on the purchase of the Free Bee50%model. To enjoy building and flying the model
most, please read carefully the building instructions before you begin and make sure that you understand the building
process.
Name
Half of fuselage from EPP
Control rod
Wing of EPP
Horizontal tail of EPP
Vertical tail of EPP
CNC-milled fiberglass sheet
Upper part of fuselage of EPP
Lower part of fuselage of EPP
Bulkhead set, 12 pieces
Rudder hinges
Front canopy
You will need the following tools and materials:
CA glue, CA glue accelerator, a sharp (modelling) knife.
To complete the model you need the following: a receiver (MZK), two servos (Waypoint W-060), an AC controller
(Robotbirds Pro 10), a battery pack (2 LiPol cells of 600 – 800 mAh), a 60W brushless motor (HCS C 60W/2-3) + 9/5
HD GWS propeller.
Description of the model:
The model is completely made of the expanded polypropylene (EPP), and its design is optimised for easy flying. Its
low weight (about 90 grams) makes it an ideal model for flying in any place – e.g. school playing field or in the street.
It has been designed for not only the experienced pilots, but for the advanced modellers in mind as well. Thanks to its
well thought out design the actual building process would take about 270 minutes.
Model assembly:
All joints should be glued using thin CA glue. In the first phase of work, tack-glue the joints so that they just hold
together; then only after checking their position and symmetry glue permanently. Take care not to let the glue
penetrate the EPP and stick your fingers to the plastic structure. Building the model is not difficult provided you
have an elementary experience with EPP model building. Remember that the EPP has a somewhat "rubbery"
properties, so do not apply force handling and processing it, as stretching or compressing the model parts may
cause their eventual distortion. First glue together the fuselage side panels (Fig.1). After glue has set, bend the side
panels at front and leave weighted for some 20 minutes; that would facilitate handling them and later on and also
gluing of the complete fuselage. Then make the fuselage bulkheads ready, assembling them as per Fig.4. Now glue
the fuselage bulkheads to one of the side panels (Fig. 5). Then glue also the other side panel to the bulkheads.
Prove first, however, that everything is aligned well, then, using a weight, secure the position of the side panel and
thoroughly fill the joints with glue. (Fig. 6). The thin CA glue would flow through the joints not requiring to
disassemble the structure for gluing. After a check that the fuselage is straight and true flow the glue into the joint
of the keel in the front fuselage and glue in place the second part of the keel so that it would seat on the reinforced
front part of the fuselage (Fig. 6). Using several drops of the CA glue, tack the upper part of fuselage in place (Fig.
11), after testing it for alignment, glue it along the full length of side panels (Fig. 22). Now glue the fuselage
lower part in the same way (Fig. 7) only to first bulkhead. Using a sharp knife, cut the canopy part as per Figs.8 If
the canopy fits well, glue it in place (Fig. 9,10). Glue in place the rudder hinges (Fig. 12). Glue the wire joiner to
the elevator (Fig. 13). Now glue the elevator into the fuselage (Fig.14). Using a sharp modelling knife, bevel the
fuselage edges so that the rudder may deflect freely and glue the rudder (Fig. 15) and its arm in place. Using the
sandpaper, sand away any bumps on the fuselage front and glue the motor bearers to the bulkhead (Fig. 16). The
fuselage is designed with the motor downthrust in mind, but ensure that in case of need the motor bearer could be
unbolted and have washers inserted to change the downthrust angle. Connect the motor (Fig. 17). Insert the axle
through the fuselage and secure with CA to bulkhead ( Fig.18). Place the glassfibre end-stop washers in a distance
of some 12 mm from the ends of axle, and carefully glue with CA (Fig. 19). Once the glue cured, slide the
undercarriage wheels on the axle and secure with the QuickLock washer (Fig.21) . Glue the front wing holding
dowel of 1 x30mm carbon rod( Fig. 20). Glue the reinforcement for the rubber loop, fixing the wing to the
fuselage (Fig. 24,25). Push the servos into the prepared openings (Fig. 26) and install control rod. Connect the
servos to the receiver and check the neutral position and the correct spacing of channels. On the empennage side
bend the wire to make an L and using a drop of CA, secure them from accidental sliding out ( if it is
necessary).Check again the alignment of the complete fuselage and glue the fuselage lower part. Glue the rear
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List of parts
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2 Wing spar (1x1000mm)
2 Wheels diameter 74mm
1 Control surface lever
1 Tailskid
1 Elevator joiner
2 Dowels for tie rubber loops
1 Undercarriage axle, 3 x 120 mm
1 Quick Lock
1 Undercarriage rubber loop spring
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