Finishing and final assembly
1. Sand the entire model to a smooth surface. Carefully
remove all sanding dust to allow proper adhesion of
your covering material.
2. Cover your Fantasy with your choice of covering.
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for the cover-
ing used.
3. In order to fuel proof the engine compartment, it is
easier to use a painted or epoxy finish rather than
applying film. You can use a coat of 30 minute epoxy
thinned with denatured alcohol or any fuel-proof paint
to seal the wood.
4. Remove the covering on top and bottom of the stab
and bottom of the fin where they are to be glued to
the fuse. Note: Be very careful not to score the wood
as it may cause failure of that surface in flight.
5. Use 30 minute epoxy to glue stab and fin in their
proper location. Before the epoxy cures, sight across
the rear of the stab to insure it is parallel with the
wing. Verify the fin is 90 degrees to the stab. Use
masking tape to hold the stab and fin in place.
6. Install rudder and elevator control horns where shown
on plan.
7. Hinge the elevator first using the provided hinges.
With a hobby knife, slit the film covering where each
hinge slot is located. Install one hinge in each slot of
the stab (halfway). Slide the elevator into position.
When fully seated, deflect the elevator to the maxi-
mum throw you will be using and put 3 or 4 drops of
thin CA on each hinge. Hold the elevator in the
deflected position until dry. Next turn aircraft upside
down and deflect the elevator in the opposite direc-
tion. Add 3 or 4 more drops of thin CA to that side of
the hinge and allow to dry.
8. Install the rudder using the same process as in step
7.
9. Install the ailerons using the same method used in
step 7. In addition, put a small amount of epoxy in the
aileron torque rod hole in order to secure it and keep
it from wearing the balsa on the aileron.
10. Install radio equipment where shown on the plan. Be
sure to follow the radio manufacturer’s instructions.
Wrap the receiver and battery in 1/4” or 1/2” foam
rubber to protect them from vibration. We use Hitec
475BB standard ball bearing servos and standard
Hitec 8 channel receiver in our prototype. There is
no need to use hi-torque servos in this aircraft.
11. Cut a hole in the side of the fuselage opposite the
exhaust for the on/off switch and charger jack.
12. Install the rudder and elevator pushrods and clevis-
es. Make sure the control surfaces and servos are
in a neutral position when the radio is turned on.
13. Install the throttle cable and nose gear cable.
14. Install the aileron pushrods as described in the man-
ufacturer’s instructions.
15. Cut out the canopy and fit it over the cockpit area.
Trim as necessary for a good fit. Use a few small
pieces of masking tape to hold the canopy tight to
the fuselage and go around the canopy edge with
RC-56 glue. Keep an eye out for drips until the glue
has thickened. Once the glue has dried completely,
you can use trim tape around the edge of the
canopy for a finished look.
16. Install landing gear wires, using landing gear straps
for mains and wheel collar/steering arm for nose
gear. Attach wheels.
17. Install engine, balanced prop and spinner.
18. Set the deflection of your control surfaces to the
measurements shown on the fuselage plan.
19. Balance the aircraft. The plane should be turned
upside down at balanced where the fuselage meets
the wings 7-1/2” in front of the trailing edge (5” back
from the leading edge). Do not attempt to fly a plane
that is not balanced withing the points shown on the
plans.
We hope that you enjoyed building your laser-
cut Fantasy because the best is yet to come!
Your input on the instruction, plans and flight is
very valuable to us and would be greatly
appreciated.
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