VERSION 1 PLAN: SUBJECT TO UPDATES!

ENGINE COVER TOP

MAKE 1
FUSE MAIN BASE WING TOP PANEL
MAKE 1 MAKE 2
E.C. BASE
MAKE 2
ELEV. SERVO
PLACEMENT

RUDD. SERVO
PLACEMENT
WINGTIP BOTTOM ENGINE COVER SIDE
MAKE 4 MAKE 2
WING
CARBON SPAR PLACEMENT (ARROW SHAFT)-attach to upper side of MAIN WING PANEL - WING TOP PANEL bends over to create airfoil
CG
HULL WING PT.C POINT
WING MAIN PANEL
MAKE 4
MAKE 2
HULL WING PT.B
MAKE 6
FUSE FORMERS
MAKE 2 EACH WING PLATE
HULL WING PART A MAKE 2
F4A F5A

F1A F2A
F3A MAKE 2 ***SECOND WILL BE USED
TO TEST MOTOR THRUST ANGLE

NOSE HATCH COVER TOP SKIN

F1B F2B F3B F4B WHEEL WELL SKIN MAKE 1
F5B F6 AILERON

MAKE 2
FLAP SERVO
SERVO

MAKE 1
PLACEMENT
PLACEMENT

*** TRIM & SAND TO SHAPE

*** TRIM & SAND TO SHAPE

BOTTOM
DOUBLERS D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 HORIZ. STAB SUPPORT
MAKE 2 EA. MOTOR MOUNT MAKE 2
LIGHT PLY
HATCH COVER BOTTOM
MAKE 1
MAKE 3
- 5mm foam (Depapered Dollar Store Foam)
- Wingspan: 40" *** TRIM AND SAND
- Length: 27" (approx) FRONT WING DOWEL REAR WING DOWEL
FOR SNUG FIT INTO FUSE
- Flying Weight: 15-17.5oz
- Motor: 30g 1800KV or similar
- Speed Control: 20A+
M. MOUNT BASE APPROX. LOCATION APPROX. LOCATION

MAKE 1
- Battery: 3s 1300mah

INNER FUSE
- Servos: 4 x 5g (or 9g)
- Carbon Arrow Shaft (0.3" OD

ENGINE POD
- Bamboo Skewers
- 0.125" Light PLY
- Micro flex pushrods
SIDE WALL
SUPPORT BAMBOO SKEWER
OUTTER SIDE FUSE
MAKE 2 FOAM OR BALSA PLACEMENT

MAIN MAKE 2 MAKE 2

SCALE FUSE WALL
THIS SQUARE
SHOULD MAKE 2
MEASURE
2" X 2"
REAR FIN
MAKE 2 BOTTOM HULL CENTER
HULL CENTER SPACER MAKE 2
MAKE 1
BOTTOM HULL SIDE
MAKE 2
ICON A5 SPORT R/C MODEL
HORIZ. STABILIZER DESIGNER: S.WESLEY (SNice)
SNICE's NOTES:
These plans are based on the prototype model which flew (and floated) successfully. They may be updated in the future! MAKE 1 ***build & fly at your own risk***
***for personal use only***
Model flies best when "overpowered". Airframe needs lots of thrust and acceleration to overcome friction/drag on water and sliding takeoffs.
A thrust to weight ratio greater than one gives the best flight performance. Flaps are not necessary but are highly reccomended.
They allow the wing to generate lots o' lift at slower speeds - trust me, you will want it!
About 0.125" of up deflection on each aileron is recommended to ward off tip stalls.
Overall, this model performs beautifully and was much more aerobatic, fast, and fun than I had anticipated!
I hope you have a successful build and I hope you have as much fun with yours as I am having with mine!
Check out WWW.SNICERC.COM for pics, videos, and additional info about this model!
WATERPROOFING THE MODEL:
Still trying to determine the best method, but here is how I did mine. It added
extra weight but resulted in a waterproof hull. Finished model was painted with
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several coats of acrylic paint. Acrylic clear coat was then applied to entire model.
2 coats on the Hull and nose of the plane. Finally, several LIGHT coats of RUSTOLEUM
CLEAR coat were sprayed on. DO NOT apply to bare foam as it will melt it away!