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Wingspan:
34"
Flying Weight: 9-10 oz
Fan Thrust:
10.2 oz
Motor/ Fan:
Himax EPF50BL RTR
brushless outrunner fan unit
ESC:
included
Radio:
3+ channels, elevon capability
Servos:
2 Hitec HS 55 or equivalent
Hello, and thanks for buying the Manta-- an exciting park jet offering the perfect combination of convenience,
easy flying, durability, and thrills for the beginning to intermediate R/C flyer.
Caution: The Manta is a fast and agile flyer, and requires care in setup and operation. Please obey safety
rules for your motor and battery. Lithium polymer (lipo) batteries are ideal for this plane.
Charge lipo batteries ONLY with a lithium capable charger according to battery instructions.
Please read and understand the instructions before starting to build. We recommend joining the AMA and
following the AMA safety code. Call 1 (800) I- FLY-AMA for more details.
We assume no responsibility for how you use your plane. That said, let's get started!
Items Included in kit:
Foam Parts:
(1) "right" EPP wing core
(1) "left" EPP wing core
(1) 5/16" x 11" x 16" EPP tail fin sheet
(1) EPP fuselage/ wing center
Motor / Speed Controller:
(1) Himax EPF50BL RTR fan unit
(1) 15A ESC w/connectors
Rev 1.2
5376 Amalfi Drive,
The Toughest R/C Planes Ever!
The CG location is 3/4" ahead of the spar with the battery installed.
Clay, NY 13041
Hardware:
(2) Dubro mini EZ connectors
(1) 0.039" x 8" wire
(2) Velcro fastener strips
white packing tape
(stuck to motor/ESC package)
Misc:
(1) carbon spar tube
(1) 0.015" plastic parts sheet (thin)
(1) 0.038" plastic parts sheet (thick)
This Instruction Manual
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Summary of Contents for TufFlight Manta
- Page 1 R/C flyer. Caution: The Manta is a fast and agile flyer, and requires care in setup and operation. Please obey safety rules for your motor and battery. Lithium polymer (lipo) batteries are ideal for this plane.
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Page 2: Items Needed To Complete
“snap airbrush (recommended) roll” out of a turn our loop if it’s heavy. Your Manta has great turning traits, and will likely not exhibit this issue if Notes on Lithium Polymer (LiPo) built according to our directions and not made too heavy. - Page 3 Cut out pieces using paper templates use a prick punch to You’ll need : centerfold template pages make dimples where 0.039” wire, drill, prick punch holes will be drilled hobby knife, masking tape in the next step both plastic sheet pieces (thick, thin) EPP foam sheet, wire cutters, metal file long nose pliers Step 1: Gather parts and tools...
- Page 4 Separate the foam sheet from between the wing parts if necessary A piece of scrap drywall makes a good cutting board underneath. Step 11: Tape paper template to foam sheet Step 16: Use the full size template on page 12 and cut out fin with a sharp hobby knife.
- Page 5 Step 21: Slide the heat shrink tubing to cover Step 26: Install servo arms so they are 90 the solder joint and shrink with a heat gun degrees as shown with trims centered Prepare Wing and Fuselage Foam parts You’ll need : Quick Grip Carefully test hobby knife, masking tape, CA kicker your motor, then...
- Page 6 Step 31: Use cylinder to “sand” wing Step 36: Smear the glue with your finger into surfaces to help remove spider webs. the hinge line as shown. Repeat for other wing top hinge surface Step 32: Repeat for all wing surfaces. Step 37: Bend the elevon down slightly and tape in place while glue dries.
- Page 7 If you have a Dremel tool with a small drum sander skip to next step tape template onto wing bottom (with the spar slot) IF you accidentally using masking tape pull out foam through to the top surface, just glue it back in place Step 41: Align the template over the left wing Step 46: Remove foam from the receiver bottom so the spar and root edges match...
- Page 8 Step 51: Route the motor wires in a line Step 56: Tape the fuselage to clamp it while the directly behind one of the stators as shown glue dries as shown Do for other wing also Step 52: Apply glue to the center seam as Step 57: Glue servos into wing cavities as shown shown...
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- Page 17 Step 61: Insert the spar into the fuselage Step 66: Be sure the surfaces are flush as hole where shown shown Step 62: Center the spar as shown in this and Step 67: Use masking tape to tightly hold the following steps joint together Step 63: Align the wing surfaces even with...
- Page 18 cut a smooth Install ESC components path from the servo to the You’ll need : assembled wing and fuselage receiver ESC assembly, small plastic clamp cavity just Quick Grip, hobby knife, battery, deep enough Dremel Tool with drum sander to hide the hemostat pliers, masking tape, wire transmitter, marker...
- Page 19 *Note, these picture shows our Stingray which is a bottom wing plane with servo arms protruding through top surface. Your Manta servo installation will look slightly different, but this process is the same. Step 85: Install screw into connector as shown...
- Page 20 Note a long 72 MHz receiver antenna wire is shown If using 2.4 GHz, your slits may be very short and near the receiver cavity Step 91: Insert other end into ez connector Step 96: Install the RX antenna wire into the slit as shown with a phillips head screwdriver Smear it over the foam...
- Page 21 Install Fin You’ll need : assembled wing and fuselage Quick Grip, foam fin, velcro strip, hobby knife, ruler, small clamp, scissors, hemostat pliers Step 101: Gather parts and tools Step 106: Apply glue to the exposed portion of the longer piece as shown. Step 102: Mark and cut two (2) 1-1/2”...
- Page 22 Step 111: Clamp in pace while glue dries. Step 116: Glue one end of a velcro strip Repeat steps for velcro on other side. down into one slit. Fin shown flipped around illustrating easier storage and transport Step 112: Fin is now removable after glue Step 117: Cut excess strap which extends dries.
- Page 23 Step 121: Repeat second crease to fit Step 126: Completed fuselage bottom fuselage as shown. Final Assembly You’ll need : assembled wing and fuselage, 40 grit sanding dowel, ruler, marker, sub fin cover plate Optional: Quick Grip, 3/4” wide fiberglass packing tape, airbrush, paint Step 122: Lay cover in place, mark and Step 127: Gather parts and tools...
- Page 24 We welcome any feedback you may have on this or other TufFlight products. Please feel free to contact us via our website : Step 135: Program your elevator travel so it www.tufflight.com moves only 5/8”...
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