Aeronaut Shorty Building Instructions page 2

Shorty is an easy to build and enjoyable to fly trainer for 2-channel radio. Wing construction is easy with
prefabricated nose profiles and a wing building jig - a great feature for beginners and less experienced
modellers.
Due to its slow flying speed the Shorty is an ideal first RC model. Comprehensive building instructions
with text and 3D-graphics are easy to follow and explain each individual building step.
Construction should be done according to the step-by-step-instructions provided in this manual. Use the
parts list to identify all laser-cut parts, stripwood and hardware. Always check that parts fit perfectly and
correct, if neccessary, before you glue. Give glue sufficient time to dry or cure, before you proceed to the
next step.
We recommend white glue (if not otherwise noted) for gluing, which offers good strength and low
weight. White glue retains a certain degree of elasticiy after the glue has cured and will stand up to any
loads which occur during flying.
Building boards for best results
The best choice for successful wing construction is our
balsa-ply building board. Use our Aero-Pick modeller's
pins (Order No. 7855/02) to fix parts in place on the
board.
Dimension: ca. 400 x 1.200 mm
Order No: 7506/77
Shorty drive components set
Order-No. 1366/01
includes motor, speed control, propeller, prop adaptor, 2 servos.
All you need to get airborne is a 2S or 3S LiPo battery.
Individual drive components:
Motor:
Speed control:
CAMcarbon:
Prop adaptor:
Battery:
+ -
Battery dimensions: max. 108x35x24 mm
Recommended Glues
Material
wood/wood
wood/wood
wood/metal
actro-n 28-4-880 Order No. 7003/04
actrocon 30 Order No. 7003/32
11x4,5" Light-Prop Order No. 7216/27
4 mm Order No. 7124/11
2S LiPo, 1,800 - 2,400 mAh
3S LiPo, 1,800 - 2,400 mAh
(advanced and towing)
Glue Order-No.
Ponal Express 7638/10
UHU Hart 7631/02
UHU Plus sofortfest 7633/07
Tips & Notes
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Technical Data
Wingspan: ca. 1,300 mm
Length: ca. 880 mm
Weight: from 880 g
Wing area: ca. 27 dm²
Wing loading: from 32,5 g/dm²
RC-functions: rudder, elevator, motor control,
(tow release, optional)
Recommended aero-naut servos
2 × AN-12-MGBBA for rudder, elevator
Optional:
1 × AN-12-MGBBA for tow release
Attention! Make sure you follow
instructions carefully.
Note! Addtional information for
current building step.
Use a sharp modeller's knife to
cut retaining tabs. Do not remove
parts by hand to avoid damage.
We recommend our modeller's
knife, Order-No. 8185/00
Sand off retaining tabs of laser-cut
parts for best results.
For construction we recommend
our aero-pick modeller's pins,
Order-No. 7855/02
Please note recommend glue.
Order-No.: 7003/74
Order-No.: 7003/74
Finishing
Item Order-No.
sanding sealer 7666/02
dope 7670/01
thinner 7675/01