THE WORLD MODELS FUN WORLD 40 Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Wing Span
Wing Area
Flying Weight
Fuselage Length

50 in / 1270 mm
700 sq in / 45.2 sq dm

3.6 lbs / 1650 g

50.5 in / 1290 mm

Warning! This model is not a toy.

Specifications

*Specifications are subject to change without notice.*

It is designed for maximum performance. Please seek advice if one is not familiar with this
kind of engine

/ electric powered precision model. Operating this model without prior preparation may
cause injuries. Remember, safety is the most important thing. Always keep this instruction
manual at hand for quick reference.

FUN WORLD 40

Requires: (Engine powered) 2-stroke 0.40 - 0.46 engine
4-channel radio w/ 5 standard or mini servos
(Electric powered) 450W motor system
4-channel radio w/ 4 standard or mini servos
40A ESC, 4 cells 14.8V 3200 mAh Li- Po
battery & charger

FACTORY PRE-FABRICATED
ALMOST-READY-TO-FLY (ARF) SERIES
MADE IN CHINA

The World Models

Manufacturing Co., LTD.

www. t h eworldmodels.com

P. 1

INDEX

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

P. 1

PARTS LIST

P.2

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

P.12

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Do not overlook this symbol !

Apply thread locker

Cut off shaded portion.

Ensure smooth non-binding
movement while assembling.

Apply instant glue
(C.A.glue, super glue.)

Assemble left and right
sides the same way.

Peel off shaded portion
covering film.

Pay close attention here!

Apply epoxy glue.

Pierce the shaded portion
covering film.

Must be purchased separately !

Drill holes with the specified
diameter (here: 3mm).

ASSEMBLY

P.3-P.12

Check all parts. If you find any defective or missing parts contact your local dealer. Please DRY FIT
and check for defects for all parts that will require CA or Epoxy for final assembly. Any parts you
find to be defective after the gluing process may be difficult to remove for warranty replacement. The
manufacturer will replace any defective parts, but will

not

extend to the parts that are good before

gluing to defective parts during assembly.

Warranty will not cover any parts modified by customer.

Read through the manual before you begin, so you will have an overall idea of what to do.

Symbols used throughout this instruction manual comprise of the following : -

1

2

3

3mm

Warning!

FUN WORLD 40

P.2

Parts List

COVERING:-­ LIGHTEX SGX 250 BLUE
LIGHTEX SGX 030 TRANSPARENT YELLOW
LIGHTEX SGX 330 CADMIUM YELLOW
LIGHTEX SGX 571 RICH GOLD

10. COWLING -- 1 pc.
TRANSPARENT DUMMY COWLING -- 1 pc.
SCREW PWA2.6x12mm -- 4 pcs
SILICON GROMMET d1.5xD6.5mm -- 4 pcs
SPINNER Ø52mm -- 1 set

11. MAIN LANDING GEAR -- 1 pc.
WHEEL Ø50mm -- 2 pcs
SCREW PA2x10mm -- 6 pcs
COLLAR Ø3.1mm w/ set screw -- 4 sets
LANDING WIRE STRAPS (PL4114030) -- 3 pcs

12. CANOPY -- 1 pc.
SCREW PWA2.3x8mm -- 4 pcs
SILICON GROMMET d1.5xD6.5mm -- 4 pcs
DOUBLE-SIDED TAPE 6x620mm -- 1 pc

13. EYE SCREW PA2.5x10x23mm -- 2 pcs
WING TUBE Ø14.5x324mm -- 1 pc.

RUBBER BAND D30x1mm -- 2 pcs

14. SCREW PWA2x8mm -- 6 pcs
STRAPER -- 2 pcs

FUEL TUBE Ø6x5mm -- 2 pcs
PLYWOOD 2x72x260.2mm -- 1 pc.
PLYWOOD 2x72x122mm (For mini servo stand) -- 1 pc.
SPONGE 10x80x200mm -- 2 pcs
PUSHROD Ø1.8x80mm (For Elevator) -- 1 pc.
PUSHROD CONNECTOR (For Elevator) -- 1 set

15. DECALS:A262SDEC -- 1 set

1. MAIN WING -- 1 pair

2. SCREW PB2x12mm -- 4 pcs
CLEVIS -- 2 pcs
STRAPER -- 2 pcs
FUEL TUBE Ø6x5mm -- 4 pcs
HORN -- 2 sets
PUSHROD Ø1.8x125mm w/ Threads (For Aileron) -- 2 pcs
PLYWOOD 2x24x46mm (For mini servo stand) -- 2 pcs

3. STABILIZER & ELEVATOR -- 1 set
FUSELAGE -- 1 pc.

4. VERTICAL FIN & RUDDER -- 1 set

5. SCREW PM2x6mm -- 4 pcs
SCREW PM2x12mm -- 6 pcs
WASHER d2xD5mm -- 6 pcs
M2 NUT -- 6 pcs
FLYING WIRE BRACKET -- 6 pcs
FLYING WIRE BRACKET CLEVIS -- 4 pcs
EYE SCREW M1.8x8x19.5mm -- 4 pcs
WIRE Ø1x600mm -- 1 pc.
COPPER TUBE d2.5xD3.2x8mm -- 6 pcs

6. TAIL LANDING GEAR -- 1 set
WHEEL Ø23mm -- 1 pc.
SCREW PA2.6x12mm -- 2 pcs
SCREW PM2x10mm -- 1 pc.
M2 NUT -- 1 pc.
COLLAR Ø2.1mm w/ set screw -- 1 set

PLATE 0.3mm -- 1 pc.

7. SCREW PB2x12mm -- 4 pcs
CLEVIS -- 2 pcs
HORN -- 2 sets
FUEL TUBE Ø6x5mm -- 2 pcs
PUSHROD Ø1.8x560mm w/ Threads (For Elevator) -- 2 pcs

8. SCREW PB2x10mm -- 2 pcs
CLEVIS -- 1 pc.
HORN -- 1 set
FUEL TUBE d5xD6mm -- 1 pc.
PUSHROD Ø1.8x645mm w/ Threads (For Rudder) -- 1 pc.

Main Wing

1

Aileron Servo

2

Bottom View

Bottom View

PB2x12mm Screw

4

Bottom View

Apply instant type CA glue to both sides of each hinge.

Aileron Servo Lead

Aileron Servo Lead

Ø1mm pilot holes for World Models horn are pre-drilled.
Please look for pin-hole marks at under side of control surfaces.

If you choose mini servo, please follow this step.

P.3

1mm

1mm

Fuel Tube
d5xD6mm

Clevis

PB2x 12mm

Pushrod

1.8x125mm

Straper

Plywood
2x24x46mm

Aileron Servo Lead

TWM PL8210010
CLEVIS WRENCH

A.

B.

Fuel Tube
d5xD6mm

Clevis

PB2x 12mm

Horn

Pushrod

1.8x125mm

Straper

PM2x6mm

Screw

PM2x12mm

Screw

PM2x12mm

Screw

d2xD5mm

Washer

d2xD5mm

Washer

M2 Nut

Copper Tube

d2.5xD3.2x8mm

Vertical Fin & Rudder

4

2

Apply instant type CA glue to both sides of each
hinge.

1

Flying Wire

5

P.4

PM2x6mm Screw

4

PM2x12mm Screw

6

C C

'

C=C

'

d2xD5mm Washer

6

Completed

Completed

6

M2 Nut

2mm

2mm

Co pp er Tub e

Pr e ss d o wn t he ce nt er
1/ 3 p or t io n

3

Completed

(Stabilizer)

(Main Wing)

B

B=B

B

A=A

A

A

1

2

3

Apply instant type CA glue to both sides of each hinge.

Temporary install the main wing, adjust leveling of the stabilizer
to make it as parallel to the main wing as possible. *Also refer
to step 18 Wing Setting.

Stabilizer & Elevator

P.5

Rudder Pushrod

8

PB2x10mm Screw

2

≈95mm

≈25mm

Elevator Pushrod

7

Bottom View

Bottom View

PB2x12mm Screw

4

Ø1mm pilot holes for World Models tri-horn are pre-drilled.
Please look for pin-hole marks at under side of control surfaces.

≈175mm

≈21mm

≈45mm

Ø1mm pilot holes for World Models tri-horn are pre-drilled.
Please look for pin-hole marks at side of control surfaces.

Clevis

Horn

PB2x12mm

Fuel Tube

Ø6x5mm

Pushrod

Ø1.8x560mm

Clevis

Fuel Tube

Ø6x5mm

PB2x10mm

Pushrod

Ø1.8x645mm

Horn

2mm

Tail Landing Gear

6

PA2.6x12mm Screw

2.1mm Collar

2

1

PA2.6x12mm

Bottom View

1.5mm

PM2x10mm Screw

1

1

M2 Nut

M2 N u t

PM 2x 10m m

0. 3m m Pl ate

3mm
set scre w

3mm
set scre w

PA2.6x12mm

Wheel

Ø

23mm

TWM PL8210010
CLEVIS WRENCH

TWM PL8210010
CLEVIS WRENCH

P.6

UP

Fuel Tank

200cc

Throttle Pushrod

Ø1.2x400mm

Plastic Tube

d2xD3x220mm

Bottom View

Installed Engine Position

105 mm

4.13in.

Bottom View

M3x25mm

M3 Nut

d3xD7mm

Washer

M3x20mm

Socket Head Screw

Engine Mount

PL5111030

d3xD7mm

Washer

Engine

9 A

Apply thread locker to screws.

This step is for engine powered. Please follow
step 9B if your model is electric powered.

To complete your Fun world 40 (nitro powered),
you need to purchase The World Models A262SGPTS.

Optional parts for nitro powered
Fun world 40, A262SGPTS.

A262SGPTS

Blind nuts are off-centered to keep the spinner at the
fuselage axis.

Fuel Tank

260cc

Plywood

8x8x76mm

Fuel Tank

260cc

Balsa 8x8x76mm

(For Fuel Tank Position Fixing)

Throttle Servo

Linkage Connector

P.7

Electric

d3xD7mm
Washer

M3x8mm

9B

M2.5x12mm

M3x12mm

d3xD7mm
Washer

Battery

Battery Tie

M6 NUT

Bottom View

Brushless ESC

Double-sided Tape

A262SEPTS

If Fun world 40 is electric powered, please follow this step.

To Complete your

Fun world 40

(electric powered),

you need to purchase

The World Models

A262SEPTS.

Socket Head Screw

Socket Head Screw

Socket Head Screw

TWM HW3112400
PROPELLER ADAPTOR WRENCH

P.8

Canopy

12

d1.5xD6.5mm SIlicon Grommet

PWA2.3x8mm Screw

4

4

First insert the grommet to the canopy then apply screw.

d1.5xD6.5mm

SIlicon Grommet

PWA2.3x8mm

1mm

Cowling & Spinner

10

Spinner
Ø52mm

d1.5xD6.5mm SIlicon Grommet

PWA2.6x12mm Screw

4

4

1mm

Landing

Wire Straps

Wheel

Ø50mm

PA2x10mm

Main Landing Gear

11

PA2 x10mm Screw

6

3 1mm Collar

.

4

First insert the grommet to the cowling then apply screw.

Please refer to the attached sheet for usage of the
transparent 3D template.

Bottom View

1. 5m m

6x620mm

Double-Sided Tape

3.1mm Collar

3mm Set Screw

Spinner
Ø52mm

PWA2.6x12mm

d1.5xD6.5mm

SIlicon Grommet

PWA2.6x12mm

d1.5xD6.5mm

SIlicon Grommet

1mm

A

Nitro Powered

B

Electric Powered

Front

P.9

Main Wing

13

Wing Tube
D14.5x324mm

Bottom View

Completed

Eye Screw

PA2.5x10x23mm

Ru bb er B and

Aileron Servo Lead

1.5mm

Front

Sponge

10x80x200mm

Front

Front

P.10

Radio Equipment

14

Install and arrange the servo as shown in the diagram.

If you choose mini servo, please add
this step.

Elevator Pushrod

Ø1.8x80mm

KM2x8mm

M2 Nut

PWA2x8mm Screw

PWA2x8mm

6

Plywood 2x72x260.2mm

Plywood

2x72x122mm

1mm

Bottom View

Bottom View

Bottom View

Completed

Completed

Elevator Servo

Pushrod Connector

A

Nitro Powered

B

Electric Powered

Sponge

10x80x200mm

Receiver

Rudder Pushrod

Ø1.8x645mm

Fuel Tube

Ø6x5mm

Rudder Servo

Straper

Throttle Pushwire

Ø1.2x400mm

Elevator Pushrod

Ø1.8x560mm

Straper

Receiver

Fuel Tube

Ø6x5mm

Throttle Servo

Elevator Servo

Rudder Pushrod

Ø1.8x645mm

Rudder Servo

Elevator Pushrod

Ø1.8x560mm

Elevator Servo

J1(Pushrod Ø1.8x80mm)

J2(Pushrod Ø1.8x560mm)

P.11

Wing Setting

15

Adjust the wing and fuselage configuration as shown in the diagrams.

A=A'
B=B'
C=C'
D=D'

B

B

'

A A'

D C D'

C'

3.94 in

100mm

P.12

Control Throws

16

C.G.

17

Adjust the control throws as shown in the
diagram. These throws are good for general
flying. You can adjust according to your
personal preference.

The ideal C.G. position is 100mm ( 3.94 in ) behind the leading
edge measured at where the wing meets the fuselage. In order to obtain
the C.G. specified, add weight to the fuselage or move the battery
position. Check the C.G. before flying.

Rudder

40mm
40mm

Elevator

25mm

25mm

20mm
20mm

Aileron

Important Safety Precautions

A262SPO215109 08

Warning!

C.G.

# First time flyer should never fly by himself / herself. Assistance from experienced flyer is absolutely
necessary.

# Pre-flight adjustment must be done before flying, it is very dangerous to fly a badly pre-adjusted
aircraft.

#

FUN WORLD 40

is specially designed to be powered by 2C 0.40 - 0.46 engine or 450W motor system.

using a more powerful engine does not mean better performance. In fact, over powered propulsion system

may cause structural damage and injuries.

# Make sure the air field is spacious, never fly the plane too close to people and never get too close
to a running propeller. Extreme caution should be exercised when working with electric powered
models. Make sure the propeller is cleared of all objects, especially your hands before connecting
the battery to the model. Make sure you understand the operation of the ESC (Electronic Speed
Control) by studying the ESC manual. Once you plug in the battery for electric powered model,
always treat the propeller as a rotating one, as accidental movement of the throttle stick will spin
the propeller and could cause injuries.

# If you find wrinkles on the covering as a result of weather changes, you can use hot iron to remove
the wrinkles. Please begin with lower temperature setting and gradually raise the temperature until
the wrinkles are gone. Too hot an iron may damage the covering.

# Check and re-tighten up all factory assembled screws, use thread locker if necessary.

LINKAGE CONNECTOR

HW7111050 & HW7111060

After fastening the round nut, make sure that
the linkage connector can rotate freely.

Drill 2mm hole at servo horn.

Insert linkage connector
into servo horn.

Make sure shoulder of
screw is cleared from
servo horn.
Add washer to reduce
play if necessary.

Shoulder

Tighten up the round nut
against the shoulder. Apply
CA or permanent thread
locker.

Product Registration Form (US Customers)

We would like to share with you any relevant information regarding your model, including

product news and free upgrade parts when applicable. Please fill in the following and send to

AirBorne Models, 2403 Research Drive, Livermore, CA 94550 USA.

1. Name:______________________________________________

2. Address:____________________________________________

3. Phone #:____________________ E-mail:__________________

4. Model:______________________________________________

Wing QC#__________ Fuselage QC# _______________________
(QC numbers are stamped on wing and fuselage)

5. Date of Purchase:_____________________________________

6. Store Name: _________________________________________

Please call AirBorne Models at 925 371 0922 for any assistance in filling this form.

Thank you very much for purchasing our product.

This transparent 3D template
is used for position guidance
of the actual cutting of the
pre-painted cowling.

Usage of the transparent 3D template

Simply cut the transparent 3D template to fit your engine and
exhaust pipe, then slide onto the actual cowling and use as
template to mark the openings required for final cutting.

1 2

3 4

Large Clevis•

Small Clev is

•

Pl8210 010

KM0374810

KC2040A02 55x28x12mm 1 pc.

HW3112400 1 pc.

HW2340300 1 set

Radial Mount Adaptor Set

Outrunner 37 / 48 Deluxe

-Max speed: 13860 rpm

-Kv (rpm / V): 770

-Operating Power: 450 W

-Operating Voltage: 8.5 - 18 V

-Operating Current: 30 A

-Peak Current: 30A (max. 15 sec.)

-Internal Resistance: 34 m ohms

-Diameter: 37.2 mm

-Length: 48.5 mm

-Weight: 172 g

-Shaft Diameter: 5 mm

-Shaft Length: 21 mm

-Mounting Screw:

-M3 (Front) and M2.5 (Back)

-Distance of Mounting Holes:
25mm (Front) and 15.5mm (Back)

-Voltage Range: /

-Current: 40A continuous

-Burst current (<10 seconds): 55A

-Weight: 33g (with wires)

-BEC output: 3A

-Input:
Li-ion / Li-poly 2-5 cells;
Nimh / Nicd 5-15 cells operation

A262SPO2 1 5109 08

The World Models

Manufacturing Co., LTD.

www. t h e w o r l d m o d e ls.com

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