*** 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.


Click on the number below each image for a larger version of the picture (larger number, larger version of the picture)



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.

2272 / 1024 / 640 -

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.

2272 / 1024 / 640 -

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 Steere

Last modified on 07/19/2005


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