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Revised 2015-03-01

Mana-Tee Assembly
and Setup Manual

Specifications

Recommended Power System (

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Wingspan 28”

Motor

Emax 28-12 1534kv Brushless Outrunner

Overall Length

19.75”

ESC

30A Brushless

Servos

2x 9g servos

Wing Area

338.4 in

Prop

7”x4” Electric

Flying Weight

348g / 12.27oz.

Receiver

At least 4-channel

Intended Use

Outdoor/Combat

Battery

1000mAh to 1300mAh 3S 25C+ LiPo

Summary of Contents for Mana-Tee

Page 1: ...lick here to purchase Wingspan 28 Motor Emax 28 12 1534kv Brushless Outrunner Overall Length 19 75 ESC 30A Brushless Servos 2x 9g servos Wing Area 338 4 in2 Prop 7 x4 Electric Flying Weight 348g 12 27oz Receiver At least 4 channel Intended Use Outdoor Combat Battery 1000mAh to 1300mAh 3S 25C LiPo ...

Page 2: ... both stability and maneuverability without any sacrifice in precision or control feel Your Sawn Craft Mana Tee aircraft represents the benchmark of electric combat performance and aerobatic versatility All you have to do next is read and apply the information presented in this instruction manual I sincerely hope that you enjoy your model as much as we do If you have any troubles with these instru...

Page 3: ... 2 0 Main Wing Assembly 5 2 1 Parts Preparation 6 2 2 Control Surface Installation 7 2 3 KF Step Installation 8 2 4 Carbon Spar Installation 9 2 5 Fuselage Installation 10 2 6 Servo Installation 10 2 7 Battery Box Assembly Installation 11 2 8 Electronics Installation Fuselage Bottom Installation 12 2 9 Control Rod Horn Installation 13 2 10 Vertical Stabilizer Installation 14 3 Setupand Tuning 15 3...

Page 4: ...3 2 Control Throws and Expo 15 3 3 Launching 15 3 4 Flying Tips 16 3 5 Decorating Finishing 16 3 6 Spare Parts 16 ...

Page 5: ...er Warning Any area that poses either a physical hazard or the danger will be formatted in this manner Arrows inform where to perform the specified operation Circled items inform of items of interest for the specified operation Circled items will typically be accompanied by text further identifying the region of interest 1 2 Required Tools Supplies The list below contains all of the required tools...

Page 6: ...aft Mana Tee Completion Kit Standard Emax 2812 1534kv motor 30A Brushless ESC 2x 9g Servos 6 Channel DSM2 Receiver 7 x4 Electric Prop Or o Sawn Craft Mana Tee Completion Kit High Power Turnigy 2826 2200kv motor 30A Brushless ESC 2x 9g Servos 6 Channel DSM2 Receiver 6 x4 Electric Prop 1000mAh to 1300mAh 3S 25C LiPo Battery Please note that other power systems and components may be compatible and ma...

Page 7: ...om e Vertical Stabilizer 2 each f Elevator g Aileron 2 each h Battery Spacer i Battery Tray j Winglet 2 each k Main Wing Rear Component Bag l Mana Tee 1 8 Plywood Firewall m Mana Tee 1 32 Plywood Battery Box Side 2 each n Standard Control Horn 4 each o 2 0 063 Control Wire with Z Bend 3 each p 2 0 063 Control Wire 3 Each q EZ Connector for 0 063 control wire 3 each r 11 0 083 Carbon Rod s 6 0 083 ...

Page 8: ... of the cutter and does not affect the durability of the material As these marks are not necessarily the nicest looking we have oriented the parts such that they will be hidden when the model is completed In order to maintain the integrity of this material care must be taken to either not get the foam wet including painting with water based paints or if that is not possible coat the entire model i...

Page 9: ...our packaging we were forced to modify the main wing and this step covers assembly of the two main wing pieces into what will be referred to as Main Wing 1 Carefully remove the Main Wing Front and Main Wing Rear from their respective sheets Lay both pieces on a flat building surface with the paper score cuts facing up 2 Apply glue to the mating edge of one of the pieces and assemble When the glue ...

Page 10: ...ve the glue a place to make a foam to foam bond which is stronger than foam to paper 2 Lay the vertical stabilizers with the hash marks facing up and peel the thin paper strips off the foam for the wing to mate with it 3 Lay the fuselage halves with the hash marks facing up and peel the paper section off of the front part of the piece where the battery box will mount 4 Lay the fuselage bottom with...

Page 11: ...aileron on the table with the leading edge facing you Both ailerons are mirrors of each other so orientation L or R doesn t matter as long as you cut the bevel properly for the side Use a hobby knife to cut a 45 bevel into the leading edge of the aileron Repeat for the other aileron 3 Place the main wing on the table with top side up Align the ailerons and elevator to their locations with their be...

Page 12: ...m side of the KF step on the top of the main wing aligning it with all of the edges With a pencil gently trace a line on the main wing where the trailing edge of the KF step is Remove the KF step and use a straight edge ruler and a hobby knife to lightly cut just the top layer of paper Once cut remove the paper that will be below the KF step 3 Spread an even coat of Foam Tac on the foam side of th...

Page 13: ... tube will be installed 2 Insert the carbon tube into the slot with a gentle twisting action in order to coat the entire rod with glue Ensure the tube is sitting evenly in the slot and is flush with the bottom surface of the wing Allow the glue on the entire assembly to cure before proceeding This is an ideal time to decorate the parts as they are still flat and will be easier to handle We recomme...

Page 14: ... marks this will face inside the completed fuselage 2 Press the glued side of the fuselage half onto the main wing assembly aligning all of the tabs with the slots in the main wing Repeat this process for the other fuselage half 2 6 Servo Installation 8 Parts Required o Main Wing Assembly o Servo 2 each 1 Apply a bead of glue on the bottom of the servo mounting tabs Install the servos into the slo...

Page 15: ...y box pieces into the slots such that the curved edge is flush at the front with the bottom of the firewall Use thin or medium CA to secure the battery box pieces to the firewall The completed assembly is shown 3 Peel the paper off of both sides of the battery tray and the battery spacer Apply Foam Tac to the battery spacer and install it in front of the aileron servo such that it is centered side...

Page 16: ...equired o Main Wing Assembly o Fuselage Bottom o 4 40 Bolt 4 each o Motor receiver ESC 1 Attach your ESC and receiver on the inside of the fuselage We recommend using Velcro for mounting to ease in adjustment and removal Plug both servo plugs and the ESC plug into the receiver 2 Solder any necessary bullet connectors to your motor if needed and install the motor to the front of the firewall using ...

Page 17: ...ly Foam Tac to the end of a Z bend wire and glue it to the end of a carbon rod Once tacky slide a 1 piece of heat shrink tube over the wire and the end of the carbon rod and shrink it to hold the joint securely with about 1 of wire protruding from the carbon rod Repeat this for the other two rods 3 The process is the same for securing the straight pieces of control wire on the end of each rod 4 In...

Page 18: ... Foam Tac to the exposed foam that you peeled the paper from and glue the vertical stabilizers to the main wing assembly aligning the tabs with the slots 2 Apply Foam Tac to the straight edge of the winglet and install them to the outside of the vertical stabilizers aligning the tab with the slot and ensuring that the leading edge of the winglet is flush with the vertical stab s leading edge ...

Page 19: ...tings as tested that will provide a successful flying experience Throws are measured at the point farthest from the hinge Control Surface Low Rate Throw Low Rate Expo High Rate Throw High Rate Expo Elevator 1 2in 70 30 1in 100 45 Aileron 1in 70 30 2in 100 45 The aileron control surfaces have built in differential so they will move more in the up direction than in the down direction This helps to e...

Page 20: ...r collision the reinforced plywood battery box and strong interlocking construction should provide your electronics and battery protection over other combat plane designs Remember Always follow the AMA safety guidelines Never fly over people or animals 3 5 Decorating Finishing The beauty of this aircraft is that you have the opportunity to finish it with the look that you desire We recommend using...

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