PRINTING & ASSEMBLING MANUAL

EDF Jet with with landing flaps and retractable landing gear

NOTE: www.planeprint.com
Slicing works best the ONLY place where you can get
with CURA! original Planeprint STL files legally!
 LW-PLA PLA TPU CARBON

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RC Components
ENGINE 6S EDF 70 MM – FMS or Wemotec Mini Fan, Stream Fan (We use the FMS from Pichler)

BEC-CONTROLLER suitable for your EDF (Make sure to use sufficiently dimensioned plug connections!)

RECEIVER 9 Channel

BATTERY 6S LiPo-Akku, 3000 - 3300 mAh (Ideal weight 500g, max. 550g)

SERVOS 7 pieces like Corona 929MG, Hitec HS55, Savöx SH-0254 or equivalent
The lighter the better! Metal gears should be preferred for the important functions
such as elevator and ailerons!

Maximum dimensions:

max. 35 mm

max. 25 mm max. 13 mm

SERVO CABLE Approx. 2 m of servo cable are required.

We recommend soldering the cables instead of using plug-in extensions.

SERVOLESS RETRACTS Two normal and one steerable Nose Wheel

35 mm

33 mm

Ø 4 mm

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Required accessoires – basic equipment
Links to recommended accessories can be found on
www.planeprint.com/l39 (scroll down)

• LW-PLA (cannot be replaced by PLA!), ~830 grams

• PLA oder better Tough PLA, ~220 grams
• LW-TPU Colorfabb VarioShore (A95 possible), ~30 grams

Materials
• some tapping screws
(search for: M2 flat head tapping screw assortment) Tapping screws 2mm
• Metal screw 3*30mm, 1 piece
• Metal screw 3*35mm, 2 pieces Rod connection
• Metal screw 3*20mm, 5 pieces
• Metal screw 3*6mm (or grub screw), 5 pieces
• CA super glue (liquid and liquid medium)
• CA activator
• Carbon tube Ø10mm*1000mm (inside 8mm), 1 piece
• Carbon tube Ø6*1000mm*, 2 pieces
• Steel wire Ø1*1000mm, 3 pieces
Metal screw
• Rod connection hole Ø1mm, 8 pieces**
• Rod connection hole Ø2mm, 1 piece**
• Neodym-Super-Magnet 5x5x5mm, 6 pieces
• Ball bearings 3x6x2,5mm, 6 pieces
• Soldering accessories
• MPX Connector, 2 pairs Magnet 5x5x5mm
• Self-adhesive Velcro tape
• Velcro strap
• small Cable ties
Carbon tube

MPX Connector

Tools
Cutter knife, small Philips screwdriver, Sandpaper, Metal saw,
Needle nose pliers, Soldering tool
Ball bearings

*Cut the Carbon Tubes into the following parts (mm):

3 2.5
6 mm
Tube Ø10mm (Wing): 1x780, 1x220
Tube Ø6mm (Wings): 2x420, 1x160 (VS)
Tube Ø6mm (Fuselage 2): 2x305, 1x350 (HS)

** The one with the 2 mm hole is needed for the elevator

linkage, but you can also buy all with 2mm hole, then you
may have to mount a short piece of wire to it.

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 The development of a complex, airworthy RC flight model to express on any stan-
dard 3D printer is a very extensive process. Therefore, we appeal to your fairness
not to forward the STL data you have acquired to third parties.

Thank you for your understanding and have fun with your PLANEPRINT MODEL!

Printing the parts – Printing profiles

This manual is constantly being improved and supplemented, we recommend
downloading the latest version from our website before building.

To print all PLANEPRINT models you need to set some basic profiles in Cura
(If you use another slicer, please set the same parameters).

You can find the description at www.planeprint.com/print

For this model you need the following profiles:

NOTE When printing the L39 Albatros you should pay particular attention to a light weight
of each individual part, since the necessary installations are already very heavy in total
(Gear, EDF, battery, many servos and cables ...).

The heavier the flying weight becomes, the more carefully you have to fly it!

PROFILE P5_Gyroid
It is essential for the necessary stability of the LW parts
printed with PROFILE_5 are as stable as possible. Please
use a test part to check the strength by fracture tests. It must
not break along the layer lines under any circumstances! Also
note that the printing temperature for LW-PLA is as low as
possible to obtain a wall thickness of 0.4 to 0.6 mm at a flow
of 60 to 70 % (depending on brand).
Caution: at too high temperatures, LW-PLA becomes
brittle and breaks more easily.

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PROFILE P1_Fullbody PLA or Tough PLA
The information about the basic settings you can find on our website at PRINT.
Please note the additional settings for the individual parts!

P1_EDF grid_al.stl

MATERIAL PLA, Weight: ~ 1 g

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS

• print twice

P1_EDF tube FMS70_al.stl

MATERIAL PLA, Weight: ~ 4 g

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS

None required

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PROFILE P1_Fullbody PLA or Tough PLA
The information about the basic settings you can find on our website at PRINT.
Please note the additional settings for the individual parts!

P1_Interconnects_al.stl

MATERIAL PLA, Weight: ~ 3 g

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS

Print several

P1_Parts 1_al.stl

MATERIAL PLA, Weight: ~ 8 g

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS

None required

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PROFILE P1_Fullbody PLA or Tough PLA
The information about the basic settings you can find on our website at PRINT.
Please note the additional settings for the individual parts!

P1_Parts 2_al.stl

MATERIAL PLA, Weight: ~ 6 g

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS

None required

P1_Parts 3_al.stl

MATERIAL PLA, Weight: ~ 5 g

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS

None required

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PROFILE P1_Fullbody PLA or Tough PLA
The information about the basic settings you can find on our website at PRINT.
Please note the additional settings for the individual parts!

P1_wing servo mount_al.stl

MATERIAL PLA, Weight: ~ 7 g

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS

None required

P1_Wingtip light_al.stl

MATERIAL PLA, Weight: ~ 1 g

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS

• You can also print this part with

transparent PLA or TPU in vase mode

• Print twice

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PROFILE P2_Hollowbody PLA or Tough PLA
The information about the basic settings you can find on our website at PRINT.
Please note the additional settings for the individual parts!

P2 Battery plate_al.stl

MATERIAL PLA, Weight: ~ 22 g

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS

None required

P2_EDF mount_al.stl

MATERIAL PLA, Weight: ~ 6 g

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS

None required

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PROFILE P2_Hollowbody PLA or Tough PLA
The information about the basic settings you can find on our website at PRINT.
Please note the additional settings for the individual parts!

P2_Elevator servo mount_al.stl

MATERIAL PLA, Weight: ~ 10 g

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS

None required

P2_Frontgear mount_al.stl

MATERIAL PLA, Weight: ~ 9 g

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS

None required

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PROFILE P2_Hollowbody PLA or Tough PLA
The information about the basic settings you can find on our website at PRINT.
Please note the additional settings for the individual parts!

P2_Gear front_al.stl

MATERIAL PLA, Weight: ~ 6 g

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS

• Wall Line Count (Perimeters): 3

• Top Layers: 5
• Bottom Layers: 5

P2_Gear main L_al.stl and

P2_Gear main R_al.stl

MATERIAL PLA, Weight: ~ 12 g

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS

• Wall Line Count (Perimeters): 3

• Top Layers: 5
• Bottom Layers: 5

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PROFILE P2_Hollowbody PLA or Tough PLA
The information about the basic settings you can find on our website at PRINT.
Please note the additional settings for the individual parts!

P2_Gear plate L_al and

P2_Gear plate R_al.stl

MATERIAL PLA, Weight: ~ 12 g

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS

• Wall Line Count (Perimeters): 3

• Top Layers: 5
• Bottom Layers: 5

P2_Hinges_al.stl

MATERIAL PLA, Weight: ~ 2 g

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS

• Print them seven times

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PROFILE P2_Hollowbody PLA or Tough PLA
The information about the basic settings you can find on our website at PRINT.
Please note the additional settings for the individual parts!

P2_MPX connectors_al.stl

MATERIAL PLA, Weight: ~ 10 g

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS

None required

P2_Nose_al.stl

MATERIAL PLA, Weight: ~ 6 g

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS

• Infill Density: 8 %

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PROFILE P2_Hollowbody PLA or Tough PLA
The information about the basic settings you can find on our website at PRINT.
Please note the additional settings for the individual parts!

P2_Protector Fuselage_al.stl

MATERIAL PLA, Weight: ~ 8 g

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS

None required

P2_Rim front bb_al.stl

MATERIAL PLA, Weight: ~ 3 g

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS

None required

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PROFILE P2_Hollowbody PLA or Tough PLA
The information about the basic settings you can find on our website at PRINT.
Please note the additional settings for the individual parts!

P2_Rim main bb_al.stl

MATERIAL PLA, Weight: ~ 6 g

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS

• Print twice

P2_wing servo cover L_al.stl and

P2_wing servo cover R_al.stl

MATERIAL PLA, Weight: ~ 10 g

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS

• You can save weight here and set the

Wall Line Count (Perimeters) to 1

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PROFILE P2_Hollowbody PLA or Tough PLA
The information about the basic settings you can find on our website at PRINT.
Please note the additional settings for the individual parts!

P2_Wingtip mount_al.stl

MATERIAL PLA, Weight: ~ 7 g

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS

None required

P2_Wing mount_al.stl

MATERIAL PLA, Weight: ~ 2 g

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS

None required

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PROFILE P2_Hollowbody PLA or Tough PLA
The information about the basic settings you can find on our website at PRINT.
Please note the additional settings for the individual parts!

P2_rudder servo cover_al.stl

MATERIAL PLA, Weight: ~ 4 g

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS

None required

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PROFILE P1_Fullbody LW TPU (VarioShore)
The information about the basic settings you can find on our website at PRINT.
Please note the additional settings for the individual parts!

P4_Tire front_al.stl and

P4_Tire main_al.stl (print twice)

MATERIAL LW TPU, Weight: ~ 7/9 g

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS

VarioShore with Flow 70 %:

• Wall Line Count: 4
• Top Layers: 4
• Bottom Layers: 4
• Infill Density: 15 %
• Infill Pattern: Gyroid

TPU A95:
• Wall Line Count: 3
• Top Layers: 3
• Infill Pattern: Gyroid

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PROFILE P5_Gyroid Light-Weight LW-PLA!
The information about the basic settings you can find on our website at PRINT.
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!

P5_Ail L 1_al.stl and

P5_Ail R 1_al

MATERIAL LW PLA, Weight: ~ 6 g

TIME ~ 60 minutes

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS

None required

P5_Ail L 2_al.stl and

P5_Ail R 2_al

MATERIAL LW PLA, Weight: ~ 6 g

TIME ~ 60 minutes

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS

None required

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PROFILE P5_Gyroid Light-Weight LW-PLA!
The information about the basic settings you can find on our website at PRINT.
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!

P5_Canopy 1_al.stl

MATERIAL LW PLA, Weight: ~ 22 g

TIME ~ 4 hours

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS

None required

P5_Canopy 2_al.stl

MATERIAL LW PLA, Weight: ~ 21 g

TIME ~ 4 hours

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS

None required

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PROFILE P5_Gyroid Light-Weight LW-PLA!
The information about the basic settings you can find on our website at PRINT.
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!

P5_EDF cover 1_al.stl

MATERIAL LW PLA, Weight: ~ 9 g

TIME ~ 1 hour 30 minutes

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS

None required

P5_EDF cover 2_al.stl

MATERIAL LW PLA, Weight: ~ 12 g

TIME ~ 2 hours 30 minutes

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS

None required

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PROFILE P5_Gyroid Light-Weight LW-PLA!
The information about the basic settings you can find on our website at PRINT.
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!

P5_Elevator L 1_al.stl and

P5_Elevator R 1_al

MATERIAL LW PLA, Weight: ~ 5 g

TIME ~ 60 minutes

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS

None required

P5_Elevator L 2_al.stl and

P5_Elevator R 2_al

MATERIAL LW PLA, Weight: ~ 5 g

TIME ~ 60 minutes

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS

None required

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PROFILE P5_Gyroid Light-Weight LW-PLA!
The information about the basic settings you can find on our website at PRINT.
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!

P5_Flap L 1_al.stl and

P5_Flap R 1_al

MATERIAL LW PLA, Weight: ~ 6 g

TIME ~ 1 hour

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS

None required

P5_Flap L 2_al.stl and

P5_Flap R 2_al

MATERIAL LW PLA, Weight: ~ 5 g

TIME ~ 60 minutes

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS

None required

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PROFILE P5_Gyroid Light-Weight LW-PLA!
The information about the basic settings you can find on our website at PRINT.
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!

P5_Fuselage 1_al.stl

MATERIAL LW PLA, Weight: ~ 36 g

TIME ~ 7 hours

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS

None required

P5_Fuselage 2_al.stl

MATERIAL LW PLA, Weight: ~ 48 g

TIME ~ 9 hours

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS

None required

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PROFILE P5_Gyroid Light-Weight LW-PLA!
The information about the basic settings you can find on our website at PRINT.
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!

P5_Fuselage 3_al.stl

MATERIAL LW PLA, Weight: ~ 78 g

TIME ~ 14 hours

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS

None required

Remove support.
Please be careful with the knife!

P5_Fuselage 4_al.stl

MATERIAL LW PLA, Weight: ~ 71 g

TIME ~ 13 hours

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS

None required

Remove support.
Please be careful with the knife!

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PROFILE P5_Gyroid Light-Weight LW-PLA!
The information about the basic settings you can find on our website at PRINT.
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!

P5_Fuselage 5_al.stl

MATERIAL LW PLA, Weight: ~ 100 g

TIME ~ 18 hours

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS

None required

P5_Fuselage 6_al.stl

MATERIAL LW PLA, Weight: ~ 66 g

TIME ~ 11 hours

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS

None required

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PROFILE P5_Gyroid Light-Weight LW-PLA!
The information about the basic settings you can find on our website at PRINT.
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!

P5_HS L 1_al.stl and

P5_HS R 1_al

MATERIAL LW PLA, Weight: ~ 16 g

TIME ~ 3 hours

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS

None required

P5_HS L 2_al.stl and

P5_HS R 2_al

MATERIAL LW PLA, Weight: ~ 2 g

TIME ~ 20 minutes

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS

None required

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PROFILE P5_Gyroid Light-Weight LW-PLA!
The information about the basic settings you can find on our website at PRINT.
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!

P5_Rudder 1_al.stl

MATERIAL LW PLA, Weight: ~ 6 g

TIME ~ 60 minutes

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS

None required

P5_Rudder 1_al.stl

MATERIAL LW PLA, Weight: ~ 6 g

TIME ~ 60 minutes

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS

None required

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PROFILE P5_Gyroid Light-Weight LW-PLA!
The information about the basic settings you can find on our website at PRINT.
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!

P5_VS Wingtip_al.stl

MATERIAL LW PLA, Weight: ~ 3 g

TIME ~ 30 minutes

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS

None required

P5_VS_al.stl

MATERIAL LW PLA, Weight: ~ 26 g

TIME ~ 4 hours 40 minutes

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS

None required

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PROFILE P5_Gyroid Light-Weight LW-PLA!
The information about the basic settings you can find on our website at PRINT.
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!

P5_Wing 1 part L_al.stl and

P5_Wing 1 part R_al.stl

MATERIAL LW PLA, Weight: ~ 1 g

TIME ~ 15 minutes

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS

None required

P5_Wing 1 L_al.stl and

P5_Wing 1 R_al.stl

MATERIAL LW PLA, Weight: ~ 55 g

TIME ~ 10 hours

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS

None required

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PROFILE P5_Gyroid Light-Weight LW-PLA!
The information about the basic settings you can find on our website at PRINT.
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!

P5_Wing 2 L_al.stl and

P5_Wing 2 R_al.stl

MATERIAL LW PLA, Weight: ~ 37 g

TIME ~ 6 hours 20 minutes

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS

None required

P5_Wingtip L back_al.stl and

P5_Wingtip R back_al.stl

MATERIAL LW PLA, Weight: ~ 9 g

TIME ~ 1 hour 20 minutes

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS

None required

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PROFILE P5_Gyroid Light-Weight LW-PLA!
The information about the basic settings you can find on our website at PRINT.
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!

P5_Wingtip L front_al.stl and

P5_Wingtip R front_al.stl

MATERIAL LW PLA, Weight: ~ 8 g

TIME ~ 1 hour 20 minutes

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS

None required

P5_Wingtip reno L_al.stl and

P5_Wingtip reno R_al.stl

MATERIAL LW PLA, Weight: ~ 9 g

TIME ~ 1 hour 40 minutes

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS

None required

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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. It is better not to apply glue here,
otherwise it can happen that the glue suddenly hardens while the parts are being put together and
stops the process.

Use medium viscosity CA glue, thinner glue would run down the parts too easily.

After assembly, align the two parts exactly and wipe off the excess CA glue from the surface
with a cloth. Now spray with activator spray along the gluing surface and carefully press the parts
together.

STEP 4 Clean the glued areas slightly with a sharp-bladed cutter.

PROFILES 5 parts are easy to repair

STEP 1 Using the knife, carefully remove the damaged part about 3 mm from the glue joint between two parts.

STEP 2 Cut wall and infill and clean the surface with sandpaper. The top surface of the damaged part remains!

STEP 3 The remaining top surface is about 1 mm thick. To compensate for this, you can move the new part to
be printed down the Z axis in Cura by 1 mm.

Glue joint

Broken part

Glue joint

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Fuselage assembly
medium liquid

P1_Interconnects_al.stl

P5_Fuselage 6_al.stl

P5_Fuselage 5_al.stl

P5_Fuselage 4_al.stl

P5_Fuselage 4_al.stl

P5_Fuselage 3_al.stl

P5_Fuselage 2_al.stl

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Vertical stabilizer P2_Hinges_al.stl

medium liquid Sand this

rounding smooth
P1_Interconnects_al.stl with sandpaper

P5_Rudder 1_al.stl
P5_VS_al.stl

P5_Rudder 2_al.stl

Steel Wire Ø1*180mm

P1_Parts 1_al.stl

Hinges (also valid for elevator, aileron and flaps)

Make sure that the hinges are aligned correctly and
insert them into the openings as far as they will go.
Do not allow any glue to get into the holes!

Then insert a steel wire into the hinge from above.

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Vertical stabilizer
Carbon Tube Ø6*160mm
medium liquid

P1_Parts 2_al.stl

STEP 1 The carbon tube must

be firmly glued to the fuselage.
STEP 1

STEP 2 First glue the VS to

the fuselage. Then let some thin
CA glue run into the top hole of
the carbon tube so that the tube
is well connected to the VS.

No glue should interfere with

the rudder!

P5_VS Wingtip_al.stl

STEP 3

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Vertical stabilizer
medium liquid

Install the hinges in the

same way as for the rudder.

P1_Parts 2_al.stl

P1_Interconnects_al.stl

P5_HS L 1_al.stl

P2_Hinges_al.stl Carbon rod Ø6*350mm

P1_Parts 1_al.stl

P5_Elevator L 1_al.stl

P5_HS L 2_al.stl

P5_Elevator L 2_al.stl

Steel wire Ø1*170mm

Rod Connection
NOTE After the wingtip is mounted, you cannot remove the rudder!
Do not glue it on until you are sure that everything works.

The elevators must be absolutely smooth-running!

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Fuselage
P2_Nose_al.stlal.stl

P1_Interconnects_al.stl
medium liquid thin liquid

Insert the carbon tubes and the frontgear

mount into the fuselage 1 and glue
everything well with thin CA glue.
P5_Fuselage 1_al.stl

P2_Frontgear mount_al.stl

Carbon rod Ø6*305mm

Carbon rod Ø6*305mm

Apply medium CA glue to the leading

edge of fuselage 2 and attach fuselage
1. If this connection holds, run thin CA
glue along the carbon tubes to bond
them well to fuselage 2.

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Canopy
medium liquid
P5_Canopy 1_al.stl

Super-Magnets

P1_Interconnects_al.stl
P5_Canopy 2_al.stl

Super-Magnets (ensure correct alignment!)

Separate the magnets with a piece of tape and put a small amount
of CA glue into the recesses in fuselage 1. Then place the canopy
on the fuselage and wait until the glue is dry. Carefully remove the
canopy and add more liquid CA glue to the magnets.

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Wing assembly First glue the carbon tube into Wing 1, then assemble all parts as shown
in STEP 2 . It is important that the gear plate is very well connected
to the wing!
medium liquid thin liquid
STEP 3 : Run thin CA glue into the hole of the carbon tube so that the
wing is well bonded to the carbon and torsionally stiff.
For the wingtips, you can choose whether you prefer the tanks or the
Reno Airrace version. You can change them easily with two screws.

Before you mount the Gear Plate, check if the holes of your Rectract fit.
Contact us if you need other hole positions.
P2_Gear plate L_al.stl

STEP 1
P5_Wing 1 part L_al.stl

P5_Wing 1 L_al.stl

thin liquid

Carbon rod Ø6*420mm

P5_Wing 1 L_al.stl
STEP 2

P1_Interconnects_al.stl

The carbon tube is slightly

longer than the wing and
P5_Wing 2 L_al.stl supports the wingtip.

thin liquid

STEP 3

P5_Wingtip L front_al.stl
P2_Wingtip mount_al.stl

P5_Wingtip L back_al.stl P5_Wing 2 L_al.stl

P5_Wingtip reno L_al.stl

P1_Wingtip light_al.stl

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Ailerons and Flaps assembly
medium liquid
P5_Ail L 1_al.stl

P5_Ail L 2_al.stl

P5_Flap L 1_al.stl

P1_Parts 2_al.stl

P5_Flap L 2_al.stl
Prepare four pieces of steel wire for the hinges and
insert them into the flaps/ailerons from the outside.
You can remove them at any time.
P1_Parts 2_al.stl

Steel wire Ø1*190 mm

Install the hinges
in the same way P2_Hinges_al.stl
as for the rudder.
P5_Flap L 2_al.stl
P2_Wing mount_al.stl

P5_Flap L 1_al.stl

P5_Wing 1 L_al.stl

P5_Ail L 2_al.stl

P5_Ail L 1_al.stl

P5_Wing 2 L_al.stl

P1_wing servo mount_al.stl

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Gear assembly Secure this screws
with a drop of
medium CA glue.

Ball bearings

Metal screw 3*35mm

P4_Tire main_al.stl
P4_Tire front_al.stl
P2_Rim main bb_al.stl
P2_Rim front bb_al.stl

Assemble the landing gear parts as shown in the

picture and insert the steel wires one by one first at
the bottom of the wheel axle into the bracket, then
the upper end into the bracket at the top.
P2_Gear front_al.stl
Do not screw the gear too tight to the servoless
retract and check regularly!

Servoless Retract

Tapping screw
2*16mm

Print this page (100% size!)

and bend these steel wires
for the suspension: P2_Gear main L_al.stl
Original size

Metal screws 3*6mm

Metal screw 3*20mm

3 times main gear

(Steel wire 1*82 mm)

1 time front gear

(Steel wire 1*122 mm)

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Servo Elevator
Steel wire Ø1*600mm (twice)

The linkage
First glue the
P2_Elevator servo mount_al.stl must be exactly in the
bracket in the
middle! If your servo has
fuselage.
other dimensions, there is a
customizable version.

Set the servo and elevator to neutral

and shorten the steel wires.

The elevator must function

absolutely smoothly and precisely!

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Servos Rudder P2_rudder servo cover_al.stl

The cable of the servo must

be extended. There is a
cable duct up to the front.

Cable
duct

Prepare the retract

exactly as shown Mix the servo for the gear
here. It is important to the rudder servo and pay
that the linkage P1_Parts 1_al.stl
attention to the direction of
is in front so that rotation.
the pivot point is
correct. Check that
the servo moves
freely when the
gear is retracted!

Steel wire Ø1*137mm

P1_Parts 2_al.stl

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Servos Wing
When positioning the servos, make
sure that the levers are centered in
the recesses. The flap servo must
be set to the center position as
shown in the picture.

P2_wing servo cover L_al.stl

ct
le du
b
Ca

P1_Wingtip light_al.stl

Wingtips P5_Wingtip R front_al.stl

P5_Wingtip reno R_al.stl

There are two variants, the original

L39 tanks and the Reno Air race
version. You can easily change
them with two tapping screws.
P5_Wingtip R back_al.stl

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MPX Connectors Glue this two brackets in the fuselage
and wing so that they are flush with the
If you want to use MPX Connectors as a quick outer edge. Check that the screwed-in
connector for the wingservos, you have to connectors have sufficient contact when
solder the wiring as shown here: the wing is mounted.

Fuselage
side

P2_MPX connectors_al.stl

Wing
side

If the plugs are stiff, you can

ble
remove this part with a saw.

ca
ct
tra
Fuselage side Wing side

Re
(Receiver) (Servos)

Flap
cab
le

Aile
ron
3 Plugs with 150 3 Sockets with 50 mm cab
le
mm cable each cable each

Secure the solder joints with a

hot glue gun or epoxy resin.
The MPX Connectors have 6 contacts over which 3 servos must
be routed. Therefore all red cables (+) and all black cables (-) are
soldered together to ONE contact each. The yellow signal cables
must be soldered to separate contact pins!

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 Wing mount

Carbon Tube
Ø10*220mm

Carbon Tube
Ø10*780mm

Metal screw 3*20mm

Slide the wing all the way to the

fuselage and fix it with these screws.

EDF Cover
P1_EDF grid_al.stl

STEP 2 STEP 1

P5_EDF cover 2_al.stl

P5_EDF cover 1_al.stl

The EDF cover is held with

the rear carbon tube.

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EDF mount intake ring
P2_EDF mount_al.stl

Screw on the EDF mount holder and secure the tube well with
tape (If the tube does not fit your EDF, give us the dimensions
and you will receive a customized tube).

The intake ring of the EDF must be mounted!

P1_EDF tube FMS70_al.stl

Slide the EDF back so that the tube is

tight against the pushrod at the rear
P2_EDF mount_al.stl and tighten it.

SAFETY FIRST Make sure the

prop does not generate vibrations.
Check regularly that the EDF
mounting is tight!

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RC Components This antenna holder is clipped onto the
carbon tube in fuselage 2 and aligns the
antennas at a 90° angle.

P1_Parts 1_al.stl

r
rolle
Cont

Reiceiver Battery

These holders are

P2 Battery plate_al.stl suitable for cable ties,
for fixing cables and
Receiver/Controller.

Make sure that all

cables are well fixed
and can not get into
the EDF!

Use self-adhesive Velcro tape and

Velcro strap to attach the battery.

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Technical specifications
WINGSPAN 1100 mm/43 inches

LENGTH 1160 mm/45.7 inches

FLIGHT WEIGHT 2410 grams

WING LOAD 88 g/dm2

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Control Direction Test Look at the aircraft from behind

ELEVATOR

18 mm up
18 mm down

AILERON

19 mm up
13 mm down

RUDDER

30 mm left
30 mm right

NOTE Mix the front wheel servo to this channel.

FLAPS Normal Start, slow flight Landing

Mix the elevator

2 mm (20 %)
downards

10 mm down 33 mm down
NOTE The flaps must be aligned exactly the same in every position, otherwise the aircraft will not fly straight!

LANDING GEAR

EXPO ELEVATOR 40 % (for some remote

controls a minus
AILERON 40 % has to be in front
of the number)
RUDDER 30 %

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Center of Gravity (CG)
The aircraft must balance on these points (75mm behind the leading edge)
See the markings on the fuselage.

Tipps for flying

Before the maiden flight, do sufficient roll tests and set the front wheel for precise straight running. You should
fully charge the battery afterwards!

Set the flaps to level 2 (start/slow flight) for takeoff, they increase lift and do not slow the aircraft down as
much as fully set flaps.

Allow the L39 to accelerate to high speed before using the elevator to gently lift off.

Note that EDF drives need a lot of power and allow correspondingly short flight times. With a 3300 6S battery
recommended and the FMS EDF, a flight time of about 4 to 6 minutes is achieved (not always full throttle of
course). For the first flights it is therefore enormously important that you immediately familiarize yourself with
the flight characteristics with the landing gear extended and flaps set. Preferably at high altitude! Try the first
landing a little earlier, so that you still have enough power for a second or third landing attempt.

Fully extend the flaps and gear on the opposite approach. The landing turn should be flown very carefully,
don‘t let the L39 slow down too much and don‘t fly it too flat. On final approach, let the model glide down
gently, flaring out at low altitude by giving more and more elevator up until it touches down gently on the
main gear.

If you land on asphalt, be prepared for a long roll, because the ball bearing wheels have little braking effect.
However, they are absolutely necessary to have little resistance at takeoff and not to overheat the rims.

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