*** Andy Steere's E-Flite Mini Funtana Assembly Images ***
These are pictures of my E-Flite Mini Funtana from Horizon Hobby under construction, from Early January to Early February.
2272 / 1024 / 640 - Start with the right wing. |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - Used Robart 1/2A hinges. |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - Rubberbands and clip to hold. |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - Left wing panel next. |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - Four hinges per aileron. |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - Perfect! |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - Hitec HS-55's in wing. |
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2272 / 1024 / 640 - Hole drilled in stab. |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - Weighted down till glue dries. |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - Completed. Bottom of stab. |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - Cute little hinges. |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - Gorilla glued in place. |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - Water helps cure. |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - Starting to look like a plane! |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - Stock rudder, not big enough. |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - Add 1" to the back. |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - Used one piece of covering. |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - Tack down one side. |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - Trim excess. |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - Other side. |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - Trim excess. |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - Hard to tell anything modified. |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - Hold it up to mark hinges. |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - Rubberbands & clip till dry. |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - Gorilla glue set. |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - Check throws in both directions. |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - Power system, w/CC35 controller. |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - Carbon Fiber Tissue on Firewall. |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - Stiffend it up a lot! |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - Stick glued with 30-min epoxy. |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - Took out downthrust. |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - No need to brace stick now. |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - TNT, Smackdown, and stock gear. |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - TNT weighs 29 grams. |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - Smackdown's just 17 grams. |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - Stock wheels and wheelpants. |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - Holes pre-drilled in gear. |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - Look great! |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - Hitec HS-56HB's in the tail. |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - Elevator linkage. |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - Rudder linkage. |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - Castle Creations Phoenix 35 |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - Install motor. |
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2272 / 1024 / 640 - RX and Battery hold-down. |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - Tanic 3S 2150mah Lipo installed. |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - Hitec Electron 6 Receiver |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - 02/15/2005 - After 1st flight. |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - Gearbox broken... |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - right at motor screw. |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - Razor RZ-2500 + Cobri Gearbox |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - Enlarge stick to fit Cobri. |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - Original cowl paint too dark. |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - Bottom comparison. |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - Missing cooling exit hole!!! |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - We can fix that! |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - Opened up enough for Dremel. |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - Sanding wheel modelers best friend! |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - Close enough for who it's for. |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - Good exit area now! |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - Should keep motor cooler. |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - Back of motor. |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - Change CC35 settings for Razor. |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - Ready to go again! |
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2272 / 1024 / 640 - 06/18/2005 - Fix for the gear plate. |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - extra basswood and birch 5-ply |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - 30 minute epoxy in place. |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - Sand a little to keep the lines. |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - Pre-cut the replacement Ultracote. |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - Lay it on, tack the sides... |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - Shrink the rest tight. |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - Can't tell it was ever modified! |
2272 / 1024 / 640 - Install gear and good to go! |
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Copyright 2005 - Andy SteereLast modified on 07/19/2005