I designed the Lancer in memory of an old friend and huge enthusiast of Fun Flys Lance Bell. The Mini Lancer is a 75% version with 100% of the fun! Lance not only helped me learn to fly but introduced me to the world of Fun Flys and competitions. It was all about competitive fun, a plane that was quick and fun to build and the endless tweaks that can be made to save a gram of weight or make those loops and rolls that little tighter and snappier! One thing he loved was speed with a dose of crazy..... enter the mini Lancer! All.the same easy build and good looks of the Lancer at 78% of the size!
The kit has been designed for the most of it to all interlink and so doesn’t require a plan to build (Schematic supplied)over and only requires basic shaping (Leading edges and fuselage profiling) and the hardware pack is a very comprehensive pack requiring very little to get you flying. The idea is to encourage more people to build again and this is a great way to start you off!
Specification & Equipment required
- Wingspan: 915mm / 36”
- Length: 750mm / 39.1”
- Weight: 780gr Approx without battery
- Radio: 5 Channel
- Motor/Battery: 1000Kv (3s), Battery upto 3100mah
- ESC: 40A
- Servos Required: 4 Servos MacGregor MG1703DS Recommended
- The most important thing though is HAVE FUN
Wood stock & Hardware Supplied
- M2 Clevises x 10
- Threaded rod 8” x 3
- Closed Loop kit (120cm Wire, Crimps x 4, Threaded adaptor x 2)
- 10SWG Saddle Clamps x 4
- Magnets for hatch x 4
- 500mm Wing Seat Tape
- 80mm sticky back Velcro for esc and RX
- M3 T nuts for wing fences x 4
- Control Horns small x 5
- Pinned Hinges x 16 (Assemble two halves together with a supplied pin pushed all the way through)
- 4 x M3 Nylon Bolts for the Wing fences
- Screws for the undercarriage (3x7mm approx. x 8) & Control horns (2x13mm approx. x 8)
- 10SWG Collets & 4 Grommets (V.Small & Black!)
- 10SWG Elevator Joiner
- Undercarriage Legs front and back
- 2 x Lite foam wheels
- 100cm Binding wire for the undercarriage joints
- All Woodstock and laser cut parts required to finish the build
Required to complete build
- T Nuts to suit your chosen motor
- FLAT Building Board/Surface, Straight edge and Square
- Wood plane for shaping the Leading edge
- Sandpaper or Sanding tools to profile the fuselage and final sand all components
- Pins
- Z Bend pliers for the servo control rods (You can do a 90degree bend instead but you will need to source a suitable retainer)
- Flux and solder for the undercarriage (Either use mini gas torch (preferred) or heavy duty soldering iron)
- Wing Bands (Recommend 7”)
- Covering of choice (Our prototype model was covered using Hendersons Chequer and bright orange film along with some transparent red Oracover)
- Medium Cyano
- Ultra Thin Cyano
- Thick Slow Set Cyano
- Activator (Optional)
- PVA glue if you prefer over Cyano
- 5 minute Epoxy (Can use longer setting if that’s what you have)