Tech One 02A-703 Metis, METIS Assembly Manual

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The Metis was designed by Filippo Materazzi, F3P, Aeromusical and
F6A Italian Champion. It is the last version of his famous indoor
freestyle airplane which he flew in World Air Games 2009. It has
been totally updated but maintaining its particular style. Now it has
bigger mobile surfaces, a higher top and bottom fuselage and a
completely new milling, paying attention to maintain the strength of
the airframe. Thanks to all these tricks it flies slowly and smoothly
but it can become very agile, reactive and fast if you need it. This
characteristic is fundamental for an aeromusical flight where you
need to change the flight style according to the music, but also in a
good freestyle, to differentiate the maneuvers and employ the own
imagination. In addition, a beginner can improve his skills gradually,
increasing step by step the movement of mobile surfaces.

The kit is composed by 3 mm and 2 mm depron, carbon rods (precutted!),
super lightweight carbon control horns and all the
necessary to complete the plane.

Before assembly, please spend some time to read our instructions.
Along the way you’ll learn how to properly assemble your new
airplane in the least amount of time possible. Below are some tips
that will help you in the assembly.

Before operating this unit, please read these instructions
completely.

MET I S I NSTRUCTION S

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1. You need to consider the reserved servo position when installing
the elevator and rudder. Also make sure that moving control
surfaces do not interfere with reinforcement parts such as
strings and linkage poles.

2. Before fixing carbon with C/A, paper the par t that is going to be
inser ted and fixed in the depron. In this way you can have a
stronger glueing.

3. Glue the carbon rods exactly as shown in the pictures. To obtain
a rigid and strong plane is very important that the ends of carbon
rods touch and are glued together.

4. Cor rect assembly can assure good flying, before using glue or
adhesive, please check the parts position and angle of alignment.

5. Remember to use less glue as possible and to use the lightest
electronic parts you find. Less weight means always better flying
characteristic!

6. If you want for your plane the best flying characteristic I suggest
you to use the high quality electronic parts that I tested and I use
on my planes.

Fil i p po Materazzi

Product S p e cification s

Fus e l a g e l e ngth: 95 cm (37.4 in. )

Wingspan: 90 c m ( 3 5.4 in.)

Flying we i ght without bat t er y: 120 - 130 g (4.2 3 – 4 . 58 Oz)

Flying we i ght with batte r y: 140 - 150 g (4.93 – 5.2 9 O z )

Mot o r : 15 – 22 g (0.52 – 0 . 7 7 Oz) (suggested: Hacker A10 - 9 L )

ESC : 7 - 1 0 A mp (suggested: Hacker Mast e r ECO 08)

Propell e r : about 8 x 4 (sugges t e d : Mejzlik 8x4)

Ser vo: 6g x 4pcs ( s u g g e sted: 4 x JR DS318 or 3 x JR DS 3 1 9 HV)

Rad i o : 5/more channel (su g g e s ted: 2 - 5 g receiver )

Batter y: 2S 250- 3 5 0 mAh LiPo (su g ge s t ed: 15 – 22 g batter y)

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Do not fly under the conditions below
Windy conditions
A street with many trees or street lamps
Close to high voltage electrical wires
High Population density areas
Cautions for flying
Metis is made for indoor flight. Of course it is able to fly outdoor in
not much windy condition. Make sure you have permission to fly and
follow safety guidelines set by local authorities.
Note for Storage
Please disconnect the lipo packs when finished flying
Do not press or crush the airplane when storing

CG Position: 23.5-24.5 cm from the nose

Use some C/A to glue the two carbon strip
(73 and 79.2 cm long) on both sides of the
wi n g as s how n i n th e pi c t ur e . NOTE:
pos i t ion the wing on a flat s urface.

Fix t he e l ev ator w ith 3 M ta p e.Do the
same with ailer ons.

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Cut a 55º bevel on ailerons. On elevator
and r udder cut a 40° b eve l on m obil e
and f i xed surface .

Fix the horizontal fuselages to the wing
with C/A.