MicronWings Minimum RC A6M2 Zero User manual

Brand: MicronWings

Model: Minimum RC A6M2 Zero

Type: User manual

MicronWings Minimum RC A6M2 Zero is a small, lightweight airplane that is perfect for indoor or outdoor flying. With a direct drive 7mm x 20mm brushed motor, this model has the power and speed to perform basic aerobatics such as rolls and loops. The A6M2 Zero is also very easy to fly, making it a great choice for beginners.

Here are some of the features of the MicronWings Minimum RC A6M2 Zero:

Wingspan: 37.5cm
Flying Weight: 30 grams (with battery)
Channels: 4
Motor: 7mm Brushed Direct Drive
Airframe Kit Includes:
- Airframe Parts Sheets (Depron)
- Airframe Bracing Parts (Plywood)

Here are some of the features of the MicronWings Minimum RC A6M2 Zero:

Wingspan: 37.5cm
Flying Weight: 30 grams (with battery)
Channels: 4
Motor: 7mm Brushed Direct Drive
Airframe Kit Includes:
- Airframe Parts Sheets (Depron)
- Airframe Bracing Parts (Plywood)

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Specifications

Wingspan: 37.5cm

Flying Weight: 30 grams (with battery)

Channels: 4

Suggested Receiver: 4Ch Micro

Motor: 7mm Brushed Direct Drive

Airframe Kit

(Included Contents)

* Airframe Parts Sheets (Depron)

* Airframe Bracing Parts (Plywood)

* Motor and Propeller

* Control Linkages + Pushrods

* Sandpaper Sheet

* Decal Stickers

Needed to Complete

* Micro Receiver with 2A ESC

* Three Micro Servos (5320 Servos)

* Transmitter and Battery Charger

* Battery (DualSky 150mah 1S)

* Soldering Iron with Fine Tip

* Epoxy Glue

* UHU Por Expanded Polystyrene Glue

* Hobby Knife

* Blenderm Hinge Tape (Link)

* Modelling Tape - Optional (Product Link)

* Ruler (metal preferred)

* Fine tip scissors

* Tweezers

MicronWings sells this deluxe version of the A6M2 Zero

under license from the manufacturer, Minimum RC. The

MicronWings Deluxe Version features an airframe cut from

3mm Depron as well as improved design features and the

addition of ailerons to make this a true 4 channel model.

The A6M2 Zero is small enough to be flown indoors (sports

stadium area) by an experienced RC pilot and is also

capable of being flown outside on a calm day. With a direct

drive 7mm x 20mm brushed motor, this model has the

power and speed to perform basic aerobatics such as rolls

and loops.

Included Parts - Your kit includes the following parts.

Depron parts sheets,

Carbon rods, control linkages, motor and propeller

Decal Stickers

Before You Start

This Minimum RC plane is supplied in kit form and needs to be built. You will need intermediate

level model building skills to complete this kit. You may also require micro soldering skills to solder

the battery leads and motor leads to your chosen receiver.

Receivers , Servos and Battery

You may choose to fit any micro receiver and servos you wish in this kit. However, the kit has

been specifically designed for any of the following receivers and servos.

4ch DSMX/2 Rx with 2A ES 4ch FRSky Rx with 2A ESC Nano-Tech 160Mah Battery

Servo 5320 Black HK5320 Servo Servo 5320 Black SH

Control System Configuration

You will need a transmitter which has the capability to change servo direction. Most modern

transmitters have this function in a menu on the transmitter.

Glues

This kit requires foam glue and Epoxy glue.

* Use foam glue for all foam parts together.

* Use Epoxy glue for gluing the motor in place. Epoxy glue is required for this as the motor

becomes hot and Epoxy glue will withstand heat better than foam glue.

Recommended Foam Glue – UHU Por Expanded Polystyrene

This is the recommended

battery. DualSky brand or

similar generic brand –30 to

40C. Australian customers

can purchase these from

MicronWings

Build Instructions

Cut the parts from the Depron sheets and cut out

any pieces from the airframe which need to be

removed such as the circle holes, receiver and

battery bay cutouts and so on.

The following control surfaces need to have a bevel

cut into one edge.

* Ailerons

* Elevator

* Rudder

To do this, place a metal ruler on top of the foam

surface and align with the edge to be trimmed. Use

a hobby knife with a new blade and angle it at 30

degrees to cut back under the ruler and cut the

bevel out of the control surface. Do this on both the

control surface and where it connects to the airframe.

Note that the control surfaces should be cut so the

control horn slot is on the right side for the elevator

and the left hand side for the rudder.

Make note of which side is left and right.

The left side has a cut-out for a receiver.

The right side has a cut out for a battery.

Glue the servo mount in place in the middle fuselage

piece.

Right hand side

Left hand side

At this time connect up all your electronics and

check everything works properly. Check all your

trims and mixing on you transmitter are set these to

neutral.

Glue the left hand side in place.

Apply glue to the left hand side sheet not the middle

fuselage sheet.

Spread the glue out well and at first just gently lay

the left hand side sheet on the middle piece. This

will allow you to move it slightly to position it

correctly before pressing it firmly to set it in place.

Align the two pieces by the front of the nose cone

and the top and bottom of the fuselage.

Glue the right hand side in place as well and allow to

dry.

Glue the aileron servo in place centering it in the

fuselage. Make sure the lead comes out the left hand

side of the airframe.

Sand the edges of the following parts to round them

* Don’t sand the edges with bevel cuts

Elevator leading edge

Elevator control surface trailing edge

Rudder leading edge

Rudder control surface trailing edge

Aileron control surfaces trailing edges

Leading and trailing edges and tips of the wings.

Use Blenderm hinge tape to attach all the control

surfaces – rudder, elevator and ailerons.

For the rudder, only apply hinge tape to the top and

bottom of the surface. Later a sticker will be

attached which will also act as a hinge.

Glue the horizontal stabilizer in place.

Use some Depron off-cuts to

further support the surface.

Check the surface is level

and allow to dry.

Glue the motor in place. Set it so the wires are

horizontal and exiting either side. The wire which

comes out the right hand side of the fuselage goes

through the hole just behind the motor and across to

the left hand side of the fuselage.

Both wires then run down in the gap to near the

receiver bay. Add some glue to hold them in the gap

and allow to dry.

Also glue in place the wing support. Centre it in the

foam fuselage and make sure it is level. Use Epoxy

glue to glue the wing support and put some over

the bottom part to fill the gap in the foam. Allow to

fully dry before continuing.

Tape the ailerons in place with hinge tape.

At this stage you should attach the fuselage stickers.

It is easier to attach them now before the radio gear

is mounted.

Note that the stickers add 2.9 grams to the weight of

the aircraft. It will fly just fine with the stickers

attached, but you may choose to decorate with felt

markers instead.

You may need to trim the stickers so they don’t

overhang he airframe.

Holding the airframe up to the light allows you to

see where the battery bay and receiver bay is. Cut

the stickers from around these areas.

On the left hand side of the rudder you will need to

cut the decal to allow the rudder to pivot correctly.

This is how the decal arrangement should look.

Cut the motor wires so they are 60mm from the

fuselage and then solder them to your receiver.

If using the recommended receiver from

MicronWings, confirm the motor wire arrangement

shown in this image. The black motor wire is closest

to the edge of the receiver and the white wire is on

the inner side of the receiver.

Also solder your battery connector as shown here.

Use the double sided tape supplied and cut a piece

this size and attach it to the receiver. Then secure

the receiver to the airframe.

Next glue the left wing in place. Bend the foam

about 40 degrees till it cracks along the half cut line.

We suggest using Epoxy glue where the wing

attaches to the wooden wing support. Slide the wing

to the rear of the wing slot.

Allow to fully dry before attaching the right wing.

This is the correct amount of dihedral angle on the

wings.

Insert the carbon wing brace (the longest piece of

carbon rod in the kit), through the fuselage where

the V shape half cut is.

Glue the carbon wing brace into the gap in the wing

using foam glue and wipe off any excess glue. Set

the carbon rod so it is 5mm from the wing tip. The

carbon rod on the right hand side of the fuselage

can be set to rest on top of the wing support for now.

Attach the right wing in the same way. To attach this

wing you will need to slide the wing in-between the

wooden wing support and the carbon rod.

Apply glue to the wing root and the gap where the

carbon rod goes as well as the wooden wing support.

Work the wing into place slowly and carefully.

Then press the carbon rod into the gap in the wing

as before. Check the wings are straight and level

and leave to dry completely.

Cut the stickers and attach to the wings after the

wings have fully dried.

Two red roundels go on the top of the wings and

another two below in the same location.

Wheel stickers go here.

Glue in place all the control horns.

Note that the elevator horn is on the right side

and the rudder horn is on the left hand side.

Mount the elevator servo.

Important: The rudder servo goes on the left hand

side of the plane as shown here. The servo arm

faces up and the arm is toward the rear. Position

your servo exactly like this so the carbon pushrods

will reach.

Also bring the servo wire back through to the left

side of the airframe.

The elevator servo goes on the right hand side of

the airframe toward the front exactly as shown here

again with the servo arm toward the rear.

The servo wires should all exit on the left hand side

as shown here and then go down through the hole

in the wing.

Secure the servo wires in place with a piece of hinge

tape.

Plug in the servos.

You may need to use a pair of tweezers to connect

the rudder servo plug to the receiver at the front.

Then coil and bundle the servo wires neatly under

the wing. Use some hinge tape to secure the wire

bundle in place.

Connect the battery and ensure all the servos are

centered and all trims are set to neutral before

proceeding. Also at this time check the direction of

the servos and if any need to be reversed, do it now

before attaching the control linkages.

Use some modelling or masking tape on the control

surfaces to ensure they are held straight while you

connect the control linkages.

Connect your control linkages using the 1mm heat

shrink provided. The clips in the shape of a “4”

attach to the ends of the carbon rods at the servo

end.

The linkages with a “U” shape in them attach to the

control horns.

We suggest using just a small amount of UHU glue

under the heat shrink for a more secure connection

when the heat shrink is shrunk.

For the ailerons, use the 35mm long Z links and the

0.6mm heat shrink only – No carbon rods. Just join

the control linkage at the control horn with the Z link

directly.

The completed aileron joint.

With all the control linkages connected up it’s time to

remove the tape holding the control surfaces straight.

Check the control surfaces are all straight and level

and adjust if needed by adjusting the “U” shaped

section near the control horn.

Attach the battery using the hook and loop tape

provided. Use a strip the length of the battery bay to

attach to the airframe in the battery bay.

However, on the battery itself just use two small

pieces either end.

This will ensure the battery will pull away from the

airframe without taking the tape from the airframe

with it.

Check that all your control surfaces are moving in

the correct direction and that there is no excessive

movement. If there is, adjust the servo travel on

your transmitter.

MicronWings recommends the following maximum control surface deflections.

Use the programming options on your transmitter to limit the maximum travel amounts.

Overview Video

A quick look at the airframe and it’s features.

Flight Video

A flight in the local park.

Flight Video

Flying at Sunset.

This manual is for personal use only. No unauthorized copying or digital distributing permitted

without permission from MicronWings.

MicronWings Minimum RC A6M2 Zero User manual

Brand: MicronWings

Model: Minimum RC A6M2 Zero

Type: User manual

Here are some of the features of the MicronWings Minimum RC A6M2 Zero:

Wingspan: 37.5cm
Flying Weight: 30 grams (with battery)
Channels: 4
Motor: 7mm Brushed Direct Drive
Airframe Kit Includes:
- Airframe Parts Sheets (Depron)
- Airframe Bracing Parts (Plywood)

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