Summary of Contents for F3A EUROPA PRO Mini
- Page 1 F3A Europa Pro Mini Assembly manual Plane specifications: Name EUROPA PRO Mini Wing span 1660 mm Lenght including spinner 1690 mm Weight ( empty) 1100 g. Weight ( RTF) 2200 - 2450 g...
- Page 2 Thank you very much for purchasing our Europa PRO Mini all balsa – wood KIT F3A aircraft Before you get started building and setting-up your aircraft, please make sure you have read this instruction manual several times, and understood it. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us and...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Warning 1. Available options 1.1. Balsa-plywood KIT 2. Items Needed To Complete 2.1. Required Tools and Adhesiv 2.2. Power System Selection 2.3. Servos Selection 2.4. Radio Selection 3. Warranty Information 4. Model Assembly Process 4.1. Fuselage 4.2. Wings 4.3 Stabs 4.4 Ruder 5. -
Page 4: Warning
! Warning ! Model Assembly Process An RC aircraft is not a toy! If misused, it can cause serious bodily harm and damage to property. Fly only in open areas and AMA (Academy of Model Aeronautics) approved flying sites, following all instructions included with your plane, radio and engine, avoid flying near full-scale aircraft and avoid flying near or over groups of people. -
Page 5: Available Options
1. Available options 1.1. Balsa - Plywood KIT Equipment: balsa - plywood version KIT 1. Laser - cut plywoods parts; 2. Laser - cut balsa parts; 3. Laser - cut balsa covering for fuselage, wings, stabs, rudder; 4. Wings tubes; 5. -
Page 6: Items Needed To Complete
2. Items Needed To Complete 2.1. Required Tools and Adhesives Personal protective equipment The canopy, motor mounting, lower hood cab, landing gears and other parts included in this kit are made of fiberglass and carbon fiber, the fibers of Chose may cause eye, skin and respiratory tract irritation. - Page 7 Adhesives 15 and 30 Minute Epoxy Thick CA (cyanoacrylate) glue Masking Tape Double-Sided Tape Epoxy filler Thread Locker Acetone/Alcohol swabs or Rubbing alcohol; Paper or plastic caps Wooden coffee spoons Cotton buds...
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Page 8: Power System Selection
2.2. Power System Selection Performance Setup Best efficiency and highest performance reached with (RTF weight 2450 grams): - AT 4120 KV 550 model brushless motor; - Speed controller 70 A (or Castle Creations 80); - PT model 16 x 10 E” Carbon Propeller; - One (1) 6 S 40C 3600 - 4000 mAh LiPo pack or two (2) 3 S 40C 3600 - 4000 mAh LiPos;... -
Page 9: Servos Selection
2.3. Servos Selection For the control surfaces of Europa PRO Mini we recommend use follows Hitec servos: Ailerons – two (2) Digital Servos 3-4 kg/cm; Elevator – One ( 1) Digital Servos 4-5 kg/cm Rudder – one (1) Digital Servo 4-5 kg/cm;... -
Page 10: Warranty Information
3. Warranty Information Before starting to build, inspect the parts to make sure they are of acceptable quality. If any parts are missing or are not of acceptable quality, or if you need assistance with assembly, please contact RC Composit. It is important to notify RC Composit of any damage or problems with the model parts within 30 days of receiving your airplane ( KIT) to be covered under warranty. -
Page 11: Model Assembly Process
4. Model Assembly Process 4.1. Fuselage... - Page 29 WARNING: Before applying fuzelage balza, all parts assembled PVA glue...
- Page 32 WARNING: one edge balza glued CA glue...
- Page 37 WARNING: Do not forget to paste the details of the hinge...
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Page 39: Wings
4.2. Wings... - Page 43 Warning: the front edge of the sand...
- Page 44 Warning: First glue the lower wing half Warning: first rear edge glued with CA glue and pressed...
- Page 47 Warning : 2 mm tape stuck on the support rib, neu WING Warning: PVA glue stained rib...
- Page 48 Warning: PVA glue stained lacings and wait 0.5 hours until the glue feel Warning: put a hot iron cladding and heat all the places...
- Page 54 Warning: ailerons cut and glue the balsą strips of sand at an angle of 45 degrees...
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Page 57: Stabs
4.3. Stabs... -
Page 63: Ruder
4.4 Ruder... -
Page 66: Control Horn Installation
5. Aileron control Horn Installations Use 15-30 minute epoxy to ensure adequate working and cleanup time... -
Page 67: Elevator Control Horn Installation
5.1 Elevator control Horn Installation Use 15-30 minute epoxy to ensure adequate working and cleanup time. -
Page 68: Ruder And Ruder Control Horn Installation
5.2 Rudder and Rudder control Horn Installation... -
Page 70: Balancing The Model/Control Throws
6. Balancing the Model/Control Throws At this stage the model should be in ready-to-fly condition with all of the systems in place including the brushless motor, servos, landing gear, the radio system, and battery packs. The recommended Center of Gravity location is 145 - 147 mm behind the leading edge of the wing against the fuselage. - Page 71 Step 2. Make sure the voltage of the transmitter and receiver batteries are acceptable levels before flying. Follow the recommendations in the radio manual for minimum charge requirements. Charge all batteries before each flight. Step. 3 Check trims and sub trims are set to neutral and controls centered. Check rate and flight mode switches set properly.
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