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Please  review  this  entire  manual  before 

beginning assembly. Please  visit our website 

www.nanoplanes.net for more information.

This  is  not  a  toy.  It  is  meant  for  use  by  the 

experienced Radio Control Hobbyist

BUILDING

 INSTRUCTIONS

NANO

SHARK

Summary of Contents for Shark

Page 1: ...s entire manual before beginning assembly Please visit our website www nanoplanes net for more information This is not a toy It is meant for use by the experienced Radio Control Hobbyist BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS NANO SHARK ...

Page 2: ...uilding instructions Little Screamers Brushless motor and 12 amp brushless speed controller Four channel radio receiver and 2 micro parkflyer servos APC prop 6 x 5 5 and 3mm prop adapter 900 1320 mah 3 cell lipoly battery pack or similar high discharge 12C Foam safe odorless CA UFO brand highly recommended Lightweight Spackling or hobby filler Hinge tape or Scotch tape Please note The graphics on ...

Page 3: ...ain ing wing half Again if done correctly and with a sharp hobby knife you should have a clean cut as shown Find the following parts and lay out on your work table as shown This will ensure you build a right and a left side Glue the half fuselage to the former as shown There will be about 3mm edge at the slot This is the way it should look Make sure it stays straight with no warps until glue sets ...

Page 4: ...ces to make it fit Make sure both sticks of wood are pressed securely into the corner for the full length of the fuse while gluing If you find that your wings are curled then you must straighten them out using ruler or hard flat tool Press with a sweep ing action all the way across the wing Be sure to hold the wing firmly on both sides of the spar line so that you do not to break the Depron Pick u...

Page 5: ...tom side of the wing Trim the end before folding over the tape to finish sealing the aileron hinge Locate the 4 elevator parts Glue the to halves together and glue in the carbon fiber spar Work on the elevator control surfaces next Find the flat spar about 13 inches and the elevator section Place the spar over the top of the elevator as shown Use it as a guide to cut away the color graphic tape Do...

Page 6: ...t wherever possible After filling the gaps on both side use Thin foam safe CA and glue in the scraps This will help secure the motor mount to the fuse Glue the flat spar to the front edge of the elevator as shown Make sure it is flush with the edge Glue the remaining elevator half Make sure it is straight and flush with the front edge for the full span of the elevator edge Re apply the tape cut of...

Page 7: ...own here while belly side up The upright front view of the fuselage With a sponge type sanding block smooth down the corners to make a rounded fuselage bottom Sand it round for the full length of the fuselage bottom This will help your fuselage be more streamlined and resist drag better Fill any remaining cracks and gaps with lightweight spackling Let it dry and sand smooth with fine sand paper Us...

Page 8: ...ur kit will not have wood as shown in these pictures Just ignore this difference Attach the elevator and make sure it is squared up to the fuselage Once you are sure it is aligned then glue it with Thin foam safe CA Apply a few drops and let it seep into the joint Attach the rudder as shown You will realize that the bottom part of the rudder does not reach the fuselage It will look like this if do...

Page 9: ...y and glue it in place Again thin foam safe CA works great Cut out a servo hole to fit your servos Do not cut through the wood as you will weaken the fuselage if you do Just cut away the Depron Measure the width of your fuse and cut two pieces of wood to length Attach your servo first to the wood as shown Then glue the wood to the fuse with the servo attached Make sure you line up your servo to fi...

Page 10: ...r pushrod At this point your should trial fit all your gear and test if all surfaces are moving as they should and check if the battery position is right in order to find the CG Which is about 1 4 in in front of the main wing spar Cold crush the tail end of the fuselage cover and curve it upwards as shown Measure and mark from the front of the cover piece at 3 inches and at 6 inches Cut off at the...

Page 11: ...face throws are as follows Aileron up and down 5 8 inch Elevator up and down 3 8 inch CG 1 8 in 1 4 in in front of main wing spar This aircraft can be extremely unmanageable with higher throw settings than mentioned above You should try your first flights with less than recom mended to get a feel of how this plane behaves then change if desired It is recommended that you use a radio that has dual ...

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