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Revised 2016-04-18

Zero 32

Assembly and Setup Manual

Specifications

Recommended Power System

Wingspan

32”

ESC

10A Brushless

Overall Length

31.9”

Motor

100 watt out runner (24g)

Wing Area

233.7 in

Servo

4x 5g Micro

Flying Weight

8.2oz / 235g

6-Channel (4-ch minimum)

Intended Use

Indoor/Outdoor

Battery

450mAh 3S 11.1V 25C LiPo (or similar)

Summary of Contents for Zero 32

Page 1: ...s Recommended Power System Wingspan 32 ESC 10A Brushless Overall Length 31 9 Motor 100 watt out runner 24g Wing Area 233 7 in2 Servo 4x 5g Micro Flying Weight 8 2oz 235g RX 6 Channel 4 ch minimum Intended Use Indoor Outdoor Battery 450mAh 3S 11 1V 25C LiPo or similar ...

Page 2: ...er how you like to ﬂy you ll enjoy both stability and maneuverability without any sacrifice in precision or control feel Your Sawn Craft Zero 32 aircraft kit represents the benchmark of indoor flight 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 ...

Page 3: ...ge Components Assembly 5 2 3 Control Surface Hinging 6 2 4 Lower Component Assembly 8 2 5 Landing Gear Assembly 9 2 6 Upper Vertical Fuselage Installation 10 2 7 Electronics Installation 11 2 8 Gusset Installation 15 2 9 Painting Decorating 16 3 Setupand Tuning 17 3 1 Center of Gravity 17 3 2 Radio Setup and Mixing 17 3 3 Control Throws and Expo 18 3 4 Launching Take Off 18 3 5 Flying Tips 18 3 6 ...

Page 4: ... manner Warning Any area that poses either a physical hazard or the danger will be formatted in this manner Arrows inform where to click or 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 t...

Page 5: ...8 x4 Electric Prop o JST Female Pigtail o Shrink tube etc 460mAh 3S 25C LiPo Battery Velcro Please note that other power systems and components may be compatible and may work without issue but the listed components have been used successfully by Sawn Craft The order of assembly presented in this instruction has been tested and it is recommended that you do not differ from them to provide the most ...

Page 6: ...alf 2 each short g Lower Vertical Fuselage Front h Lower Vertical Fuselage Rear i Horizontal Fuselage Front j Horizontal Fuselage Middle k Horizontal Fuselage Rear l Upper Vertical Fuselage Front m Upper Vertical Fuselage Middle n Upper Vertical Fuselage Rear o Small Parts Bag o 1 35mm Wheel 2 each o 2 9 Carbon Strip o 3 7 Carbon Rod 3 each o 4 3 Carbon Rod o 5 Plywood Motor Mount o 6 Plywood Cont...

Page 7: ...r 2 Find and mark with masking tape the bottom of the horizontal fuselage bottom of the wing halves bottom of the ailerons and bottom of the elevator The bottom of these components will have a slot milled for carbon strips Find and mark with masking tape the LEFT side of the rudder and the LEFT side of upper component of the vertical fuselage These labels will help to assure the beveled hinge cuts...

Page 8: ...Nose Middle Tail pieces together to form the completed Horizontal Fuselage 2 Glue the Upper Vertical Fuselage Nose Middle Tail pieces together to form the completed Upper Vertical Fuselage 3 Glue the Lower Vertical Fuselage Nose Tail together to form the completed Lower Vertical Fuselage 4 Glue the one 3mm Long Gusset half to its mating other half to form a completed 3mm Long Gusset Repeat this pr...

Page 9: ... blades Set a 12 inch or longer metal ruler backing at the edge of your workbench Lay the foam part to be beveled on the ruler aligning the edge of the ruled and the edge of the foam nearest to you Lay a second steel ruler facing down far enough back to expose enough foam to allow a 45 degree slice to be removed Cut the foam with the single edge razor blade held against both rulers Angling the bla...

Page 10: ...eam to push the glue between the mating parts Blot up excess glue with a paper towel Let dry at sufficiently for the glue to fully cure Leaving the parts overnight is ideal for the strongest and most true bond BUILDING TIP Keep small wipes handy to remove excess glue Glue outside the joint adds weight but does not add strength To get a pile of these wipes lay four paper towels together and cut in ...

Page 11: ... place Wipe off excess glue Run a bead of glue along the spar slot and press the 27 carbon strip spar into place Wipe off any glue that has squeezed out of the slot Glue the Lower Vertical Fuselage in place 1 25 inch T pins work well to hold it in place perpendicular to and in firm contact with the Horizontal Fuselage Wipe glue that squeezed out of the joint Install four plywood control horns in s...

Page 12: ...and bind the other side Note that the axle should be arranged between the angled components to be as parallel to the spar as possible to that the plane rolls as straight as possible when taxiing Adjust the axle for even overhang on each side and for parallel to the wing so that the plane sits level Secure the thread binding with a drop if CA glue on each side 2 Slide the wheels on and hold them in...

Page 13: ...Apply a bead of glue to the rudder hinge below the elevator Wipe off excess glue to save weight 2 Use some sandpaper and sharpen one end of the 3 inch carbon fiber rod tail skid Carefully push the pointed end of the skid into the foam at about the angle shown in the photos Secure with foam glue if desired The preferred location for the tail skid is shown The skid stiffens the tail section and save...

Page 14: ...1 Since we mount the rudder and elevator servos in the tail 40cm servo extensions will be needed to connect to the receiver located near the wing spar If you install a four channel receiver you ll need a Y cable to drive the ailerons from one receiver channel If you install a six channel receiver a Y cable is not needed as the aileron servos can plug directly in to AIL and AUX channels on the rece...

Page 15: ... toward the front of the aircraft and bring them out through the holes provided near the receiver location Apply just a tiny bit of glue to the flat side of the servo that rests against the vertical component of the fuselage to fix it in place You can attach the elevator and rudder control rods now Trim any excess control wire 4 Mount the motor to the plywood motor mount provided in the kit We fin...

Page 16: ...r from the firewall and glue the spacers and firewall to the fuselage For best 3D performance we want a Zero Zero motor angle setup We want the motor in line with the centerline of the fuselage no down thrust and no right thrust This helps to insure that upright and inverted performance are as similar as possible without needing trim change adjustments 6 Locate the ESC and receiver near the nose a...

Page 17: ...xcess wire through the hole provided to make a neat wiring installation Secure the ESC with a spot of glue 8 Attach a strip of the opposite side of Velcro hook and loop tape to the underside if the horizontal fuselage component than you use on your batteries Make it longer that the battery to allow fine adjustment to the plane s center of gravity Attach the opposing hook and loop tape to battery p...

Page 18: ...45 degree angle between vertical and horizontal fuselages Trim excess gusset in line with the elevator hinge Once satisfied with the fit use foam glue and t pins to secure the gusset until the glue is cured The weighted bags and equal height boxes in the above left photo help to keep the airframe square while the side gussets are being glued This isn t necessary but it has proven to help some buil...

Page 19: ...ater based paints have been used with success in the past as have permanent markers Prior to using any paints or markers test on a scrap piece of foam to ensure that it doesn t damage the foam Remember that any weight you add to the airframe will affect its performance so keep heavy applications of paint and decals to a minimum You would be surprised at how quickly the weight from paint adds up Ou...

Page 20: ...eness to control inputs and to facilitate hovering maneuvers 3 2 Radio Setup Mixing Depending on the transmitter and receiver that you are using to control your model you may find that you need to do some special setup to make the control surfaces work properly Aircraft Setup Reference Transmitter Wing Mode Mix 1 Mix 2 Notes Spektrum DX6i DualAile N A N A Differential 12 if desired Spektrum DX7s D...

Page 21: ...offs are possible on smooth surfaces Advance the throttle and allow the model to gain enough speed to fly before trying to use the elevator to pitch up as premature elevator application may push the tail skid down onto the ground preventing take off 3 5 Flying Tips This aircraft is designed to fly in the space as small as a single basketball court Being so light weight it is recommended that this ...

Page 22: ... weight it is surprisingly durable If a part of the model is damaged it can typically be repaired using small pieces of packaging tape or by gluing using Beacon Foam Tac If a part is damaged beyond repair simply send us an email at Support Sawn Craft com as we have replacement parts for purchase ...

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