The FA-200 is a light 4 seater aeroplane that was produced from 1968 to 1986 by Fuji Heavy Industries of Japan. It's pretty similar in performance to a Piper PA-28 Cherokee, but, unlike most planes, it's also rated for aerobatics.
This model has an option for a weight in the nose to keep the tail off the ground. It's designed for a 5/16" (8mm) diameter, 1" (25mm) long metal shaft. I used a spare bolt, but a solid shaft would be better. If you want the weighted version, then use the file "Fuji_FA-200_Weighted". Otherwise, just use "Fuji_FA-200".
Printer:
MeCreator
Rafts:
Doesn't Matter
Supports:
Yes
Resolution:
Doesn't Matter
Infill:
No less that 15%, no more than 25%
Notes:
Don't worry about the hole for the weight having a support in it, I found if you put a knife around the side of the support and twist it, the support just pops out (sometimes at great speed, don't put your face too close).
The weighted version is designed for a 5/16" (8mm) thick, 1" (25mm) long shaft. Before gluing the 2 halves together, I recommend
A) Checking that the halves line up with the weight inside (if they don't you may need to file down one side of the shaft),
B) Checking that the weight is heavy enough to hold the nose down (use blu-tac to temporarily hold the halves together), and
C) Gluing the weight into position, so that you don't get an annoying rattle coming from inside the plane.
Length of the weight
Thickness of the weight
Built from a set of blueprints using SketchUp, minor modifications carried out after using Tinkercad.
