PRINTING & ASSEMBLING MANUAL EDF version NOTE: Slicing only works with CURA! You can find the STL data at www.planeprint.
EDF version LW-PLA SNOWY OWL EDF VERSION PLA TPU PRINTING & ASSEMBLING MANUAL © PLANEPRINT 2
Required accessoires – basic equipment • LW-PLA (cannot be replaced by PLA!), ~800 grams • PLA oder bether Tough PLA, ~80 grams • TPU A95, ~20 grams • some tapping screws Ø2 mm • Metal screw 3*20mm, 1 piece (simply search for: • CA super glue (liquid and liquid medium) M2 flat head tapping • CA activator screw assortment) • Carbon tube Ø8*500mm, 2 pieces • Steel wire Ø1mm or Ø1.
Printing the parts – Printing profiles This manual is constantly being improved and supplemented, we recommend downloading the latest version from our website before building. Important for the 1-wall-print (P3, P5)! For slicing all Planeprint models, these profiles have to be created in Cura: PROFILE P1_fullbody PROFILE P2_hollowbody PROFILE P3_surface PROFILE P4_flex PROFILE P5_gyroid You can find the description at www.planeprint.
PROFILE P1_FULLBODY PLA or Tough PLA The following parts must be sliced with the PROFILE P1_FULLBODY. Please note the additional settings for the individual parts! Carbon tool 8mm_p1.stl MATERIAL PLA, Weight: ~ 6 g ADDITIONAL SETTINGS None required EDF-Tube FMS50_p1_so.
PROFILE P1_FULLBODY PLA or Tough PLA The following parts must be sliced with the PROFILE P1_FULLBODY. Please note the additional settings for the individual parts! Parts 1_p1_so.stl MATERIAL PLA, Weight: ~ 8 g ADDITIONAL SETTINGS None required Print this STL if you want to build the rudder with vector function (folder RUDDER VERSION). Parts 2_p1_so.
PROFILE P1_FULLBODY PLA or Tough PLA The following parts must be sliced with the PROFILE P1_FULLBODY. Please note the additional settings for the individual parts! Protector FL_p1_so.stl Protector FR_p1_so.stl Protector WL_p1_so.stl Protector WL_p1_so.stl MATERIAL PLA, Weight: ~ 4 g ADDITIONAL SETTINGS None required Servocovers_p1_so.
PROFILE P2_HOLLOWBODY PLA or Tough PLA The following parts must be sliced with the PROFILE P2_HOLLOWBODY. Please note the additional settings for the individual parts! Center Part_p2_so.stl MATERIAL PLA, Weight: ~ 7 g ADDITIONAL SETTINGS None required EDF Bracket FMS50_p2_so.stl MATERIAL PLA, Weight: ~ 1 g ADDITIONAL SETTINGS None required If you want to build the version without wheels, take instead the STL Skid Glider back_p2_J.
PROFILE P3_SURFACE PLA or Tough PLA The following parts must be sliced with the PROFILE P3_SURFACE. Please note the additional settings for the individual parts! Breastplate_p3_so.
PROFILE P4_FLEX TPU A95 The following parts must be sliced with the PROFILE P4_FLEX. Please note the additional settings for the individual parts! Tension belt TPUA95_p4_J.stl Tension belt VarioShore_p4_J.stl MATERIAL TPU ~ A95, Weight: ~ 2 g ADDITIONAL SETTINGS • Infill Density 100 % Hinges_p4_so.
PROFILE P5_GYROID Light-Weight LW-PLA! The following parts must be sliced with the PROFILE P5_GYROID. Please note the additional settings for the individual parts! It is essential to print these parts with LW-PLA! Basic settings for LW-PLA: Please follow the instructions in our WINGTEST AND CALIBRATION TOOL on our website for correct adjustment! Aileron 1 left_p5_so.stl MATERIAL LW-PLA, ~ 15 g* *Weighed (approximate guideline) ADDITIONAL SETTINGS • set Brim Aileron 2 left_p5_so.
PROFILE P5_GYROID Light-Weight LW-PLA! The following parts must be sliced with the PROFILE P5_GYROID. Please note the additional settings for the individual parts! It is essential to print these parts with LW-PLA! Basic settings for LW-PLA: Please follow the instructions in our WINGTEST AND CALIBRATION TOOL on our website for correct adjustment! Canopy 1_p5_so.stl MATERIAL LW-PLA, ~ 8 g* *Weighed (approximate guideline) ADDITIONAL SETTINGS None required Canopy 2_p5_so.
PROFILE P5_GYROID Light-Weight LW-PLA! The following parts must be sliced with the PROFILE P5_GYROID. Please note the additional settings for the individual parts! It is essential to print these parts with LW-PLA! Basic settings for LW-PLA: Please follow the instructions in our WINGTEST AND CALIBRATION TOOL on our website for correct adjustment! Fuselage 1_p5_so.stl MATERIAL LW-PLA, ~ 48 g* *Weighed (approximate guideline) ADDITIONAL SETTINGS None required Fuselage 2 left_p5_so.
PROFILE P5_GYROID Light-Weight LW-PLA! The following parts must be sliced with the PROFILE P5_GYROID. Please note the additional settings for the individual parts! It is essential to print these parts with LW-PLA! Basic settings for LW-PLA: Please follow the instructions in our WINGTEST AND CALIBRATION TOOL on our website for correct adjustment! Fuselage 3A_p5_so.stl MATERIAL LW-PLA, ~ 50 g* *Weighed (approximate guideline) ADDITIONAL SETTINGS None required Fuselage 3B_p5_so.
PROFILE P5_GYROID Light-Weight LW-PLA! The following parts must be sliced with the PROFILE P5_GYROID. Please note the additional settings for the individual parts! It is essential to print these parts with LW-PLA! Basic settings for LW-PLA: Please follow the instructions in our WINGTEST AND CALIBRATION TOOL on our website for correct adjustment! Head_p5_so.stl MATERIAL LW-PLA, ~ 35 g* *Weighed (approximate guideline) ADDITIONAL SETTINGS • Infill Density 10 % Tail 1_p5_so.
PROFILE P5_GYROID Light-Weight LW-PLA! The following parts must be sliced with the PROFILE P5_GYROID. Please note the additional settings for the individual parts! It is essential to print these parts with LW-PLA! Basic settings for LW-PLA: Please follow the instructions in our WINGTEST AND CALIBRATION TOOL on our website for correct adjustment! Tail 2_p5_so.
PROFILE P5_GYROID Light-Weight LW-PLA! The following parts must be sliced with the PROFILE P5_GYROID. Please note the additional settings for the individual parts! It is essential to print these parts with LW-PLA! Basic settings for LW-PLA: Please follow the instructions in our WINGTEST AND CALIBRATION TOOL on our website for correct adjustment! Wing 2 left_p5_so.stl and Wing 2 right_p5_so.stl MATERIAL LW-PLA, ~ 15 g* *Weighed (approximate guideline) ADDITIONAL SETTINGS None required Wing 3 left_p5_so.
PROFILE P5_GYROID Light-Weight LW-PLA! The following parts must be sliced with the PROFILE P5_GYROID. Please note the additional settings for the individual parts! It is essential to print these parts with LW-PLA! Basic settings for LW-PLA: Please follow the instructions in our WINGTEST AND CALIBRATION TOOL on our website for correct adjustment! Wing 4 left_p5_so.stl and Wing 4 right_p5_so.stl MATERIAL LW-PLA, ~ 27 g* *Weighed (approximate guideline) ADDITIONAL SETTINGS None required Wing 5 left_p5_so.
PROFILE P5_GYROID Light-Weight LW-PLA! The following parts must be sliced with the PROFILE P5_GYROID. Please note the additional settings for the individual parts! It is essential to print these parts with LW-PLA! Basic settings for LW-PLA: Please follow the instructions in our WINGTEST AND CALIBRATION TOOL on our website for correct adjustment! Wing 6 left_p5_so.stl and Wing 6 right_p5_so.stl MATERIAL LW-PLA, ~ 24 g* *Weighed (approximate guideline) ADDITIONAL SETTINGS None required Wing 7 left_p5_so.
PROFILE P5_GYROID Light-Weight LW-PLA! The following parts must be sliced with the PROFILE P5_GYROID. Please note the additional settings for the individual parts! It is essential to print these parts with LW-PLA! Basic settings for LW-PLA: Please follow the instructions in our WINGTEST AND CALIBRATION TOOL on our website for correct adjustment! Interconnects_p5_so.
Basic Information: Gluing the parts printed with PROFILE P5 STEP 1 As a first step, it is important to roughen and smooth the adhesive surfaces with sandpaper. STEP 2 Insert the interconnects into the slots provided on one side. STEP 3 Apply a lot of glue to the side with the interconnects. It is important that there is glue everywhere, especially on the outside and inside of the wall surfaces, in order to achieve a perfect connection. The interconnects only serve to align the parts to each other.
Wings assembly Wing 1 left_p5_so.stl medium l. Wing 3 left_p5_so.stl Wing 2 left_p5_so.stl Wing 4 left_p5_so.stl Wing 5 left_p5_so.stl Parts 1_p1_so.stl Wing 6 left_p5_so.stl Aileron 1 left_p5_so.stl Interconnects_p1_so.stl Aileron 2 left_p5_so.stl Interconnects_p1_so.stl Follow the instructions „Installing the hinges“ on page 21. Wing 7 left_p5_so.stl Hinges_p4_so.
Wings assembly Servocovers_p1_so.stl Carbon tube Ø8*500mm (Do not glue!) Protector WL_p1_so.stl Bottom side Tension belt TPUA95_p4_so.stl The sleeve for the tension belt must be aligned as shown here so that the belt can be secured with a screw.
Aileron Servo Assemble the parts as shown here. Align the servo so that the lever protrudes exactly in the center of the slot. Servocovers_p1_so.stl Tighten the servo cover with four tapping screws. uct le d Cab Steel wire Ø 1 to 1.
Fuselage assembly Fuselage 3B_p5_so.stl medium l. First remove support. Please be careful with the knife! You can also use a saw blade. Fuselage 3A_p5_so.stl STEP 1 Fuselage 2 right_p5_so.stl Fuselage 2 left_p5_so.stl Interconnects_p1_so.stl Fuselage 1_p5_so.stl Head_p5_so.
Fuselage assembly Carbon tube Ø8*500mm (Do not glue!) medium l. Parts 2_p1_so.stl Protector FL_p1_so.stl Protector FR_p1_so.stl Use the carbon tube to align the protector, but make sure that no glue comes on the tube! Cover mount Canopy 2_p5_so.stl Canopy 1_p5_so.stl Neodym Super Magnets 5x5x5 mm Glue the four magnets into the gaps.
Tailplane assembly to print must be set IMPORTANT: the fits exactly! so that the size 100% page size, foils PET-G oder PVC Suitable foils are t. A4 forma (0,5mm) in DIN cut the foil the template and Stick the foil on cutter exactly with the along the red line three marked holes. knife and drill the edge lines on the end Mark the three of the elevator. for later adjustment Mount the tail as shown in the picture. First, please print the Din A4 sheet Rudder template.pdf from the download folder.
Tailplane assembly Hook the steel wire into the control horn and insert the tail into the fuselage. Then carefully turn the screw into the discs. Attention, if the screw does not hit the hole of the tail exactly, the upper part of the fuselage will be damaged. Screw Ø3*20mm Steel wire Ø 1 to 1.
Fuselage assembly – rudder servo Screw the servo brackets to the servo, mount the steel wire and glue the servo as shown in the picture so that it is in line with the steel wire. Parts 2_p1_so.stl Chest protector Optionally, you can glue this plate made of PLA on the fuselage for protection during landings. You can also fix it with double-sided tape, then you can change it carefully. Breastplate_p3_so.
EDF mounting Insert the EDF into the EDF tube and feed the cables through the hole on the bottom. Then tape it with adhesive tape and make sure to mount the intake ring that comes with the EDF! Adhesive tape EDF-Tube FMS50_p1_so.stl Without this intake ring the EDF has about 40% less power! Also seal the cables at the outlet with adhesive tape. Screw the EDF brackets to the tube. EDF Bracket FMS50_p2_so.
Wing mounting system Parts 1_p1_so.stl Center Part_p2_so.stl Insert the center part into the fuselage and then the two carbon tubes all the way in. Nothing needs to be glued! Now put the wings on the tubes. Feed the tension belts and servo cables through the openings in the fuselage and insert the two PLA plates into the slots in the fuselage and wing. To secure the wings, pull the handles of the tension belts inward and hook them into the PLA holders.
RC components Use self-adhesive Velcro tape to attach the RC components. Set the exact CG by positioning the battery. Receiver Battery EDF Controller The air inlets in the front of the head must remain open in order to cool the controller! Fasten all cables with tape or velcro so that they cannot be pulled into the EDF! Center of Gravity (CG) The aircraft must balance absolutely precisely on these points. Do not forget to check if the wings are exactly in ballance in the roll axis.
Technical specifications WINGSPAN 1650 mm/65 inches LENGTH 652 mm/2.6 inches WEIGHT 1340 grams (Battery 4S, 2300 mAh) Takeoff from the hand NOTE When throwing, it is important that the bird is pulled forward, not pushed.
SETTINGS FOR FLYING The SNOWY must be programmed like a flying wing (delta). This means that the ailerons also take over the elevator function. Since the SNOWY requires the simultaneous use of aileron and rudder to initiate the turn for optimum flight characteristics, we recommend that you also mix rudder to aileron function. This means that with the aileron, the rudder also moves a little. We recommend 50 to 70 %. When the rudder is actuated, only the rudder should be moved.
Control Direction Test When checking the control directions, look at the aircraft from behind.
AGE RECOMMENDATION 14+ NOT FOR CHILDREN UNDER 14 YEARS. THIS IS NOT A TOY! By using the download data, an RC model airplane, called „model“ for short, can be manufactured using a 3D printer. As a user of this model, only you are responsible for safe operation that does not endanger you or others, or that does not damage the model or property of others. PLANEPRINT.com assumes no responsibility for damage to persons and property caused by pressure, transport or use of the product.
