Flying Thingz Flag Ship 40 Construction Manual
Flying Thingz
Flag Ship 40
Kit# FT3012
A Sport Scale
Flying Flag
Made In The USA!
About This Construction Manual
This booklet divides the construction into sub-assemblies; wing, fuselage, etc. Please read each section carefully before starting on that particular subassembly. There is a complete description of all parts under “Kit Contents” Please check to make sure your kit is complete. We are human, and occasionally
miss something! If you have trouble identifying a part, or are missing something, please contact us and we can help.
During the construction process the steps will outline what part to use. We have used actual pictures instead of unclear or often inaccurate illustrations
to assist in the building process. This manual was intended for English users, and all measurements are made in standard units. (Inch, foot, etc.) This
manual was intended to be used alongside of the plans. Please refer to the plans if any step is unclear.
Customer Service
Should you experience a problem building or flying this kit, we recommend you see your dealer first. If you are unable to solve the problem, feel free to
call or write:
Flying Thingz
2075 Grandview St.
Oceanside, CA 92054
support@flyingthingz.com or online at www.flyingthingz.com
This product is sold with exclusion of all warrantees, expressed or implied, statutory or otherwise.
Pilot assumes all risk in building and operating this model. Refer to and abide by AMA rules at www.modelaviation.com for regulations on Radio
Control Models.
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Kit Contents
Part No.
QTY.
Dimensions
Description
9654 2 Laser Cut 1/8” balsa
Balsa fuselage sides
9655 1 ½” x 36” balsa triangle
Fuse and bar reinforcement
9658
1
4” x 1/16” x 36” balsa
Bottom fuse sheeting
9660
1
12” x 24” x 1/8” ply
Laser Cut Construction set
9659
1
Laser Cut 1/8” balsa
Fuselage hatch and sheeting
9661
1
¼” x ¼” x 36” balsa
Hatch reinforcement
9662
1
Metal
5/32” Nose Gear
9663
2
Metal
Pre-bent 5/32” Wire Main Gears
9664
1
4-40 bolt
1- hatch mount
9671
1
4-40 blind nuts
1- hatch mount
9691
2
Laser Cut Ply
Control horns
9694
1
1.5# CNC Cut Foam
CNC cut foam wing; elevons
9674
1
Coroplast (corrugated plastic)
Uncle Sam
9675
1
Paper
Full Color Construction manual (Your Reading It )
9684
1
36” x 48” Paper
Full size plan sheet
9690 1 Laser Cut 1/8” balsa
Balsa fuselage sides
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Additional items you will need to build a flyable R/C Mower
This is a list of parts used on the Sky Cutter prototype. Consult your hobby shop or our website at
www.flyingthingz.com for these additional items.
□ 3- 2 ½” wheels
□ Engine- .40-.53 2c or .45-
.72 4c
□ 4- Pushrods (Nyrods work)
□ Motor Mount
□ 6- 5/32” wheel collars
□ 8 oz fuel tank
□ 2’ medium fuel tubing
□ Foam rubber
□ 2” spinner
□ Prop- suitable for engine
□ Covering material (low
temp)
□ 4 Ch radio with elevon
mixing
□ Fiber Tape
□ Clear Packing Tape
Tools and materials you will need
□ Instant CA (superglue). Used
to instantly bond parts
□ #80; #120; #400 sand paper
□ Steel straight edge
□ Slow CA (superglue) Used to
bond parts that need to be
moved for alignment
□ Hobby Knife and extra blades
□ Tack Rag
Note: CA’s come in many grades,
and some are not compatible for
foam, balsa and ply woods.
□ Black Sharpie and Pen
□ Wire cutters and needle nose
pliers
□ Epoxy and resin glue
□ Assorted screwdrivers
□ Paper towels
□ CA Accelerator Used to
accelerate or instantly harden
CA (superglue).
□ Building pins
□ Scissors
□ Alphaic Resin glue (white
glue)
□ Razor saw
□ Sanding blocks
□ Small building square
□ Masking tape
□ Epoxy or Polyurethane
Paints
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Construction
Fuselage Construction
□ Begin by setting the
two fuselage sides
across from each other.
This way you will have a
left and right side.
(Reference the plans as
to which side to glue
the lower wing saddle
to!)
□ REMEMBER TO MAKE
2 OPPOSITE SIDES!
Using medium CA, glue
the LASER cut plywood
fuselage sides to the
balsa fuselage sides.
Use the top and the
front of the balsa
fuselage for alignment.
(Again, check the plans
as to what side the ply
wood doublers face!)
□ Glue F1 and F2 onto
ONE side of the
fuselage. Use a square
to get them perfectly
vertical. We will join the
other side to these in a
couple minutes.
□ Set the fuselage
upside-down, and glue
the other half of the
fuselage side to F1, F2,
and the servo tray.
□ Next add the forward
servo tray to it’s
location in front of F2.
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