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93” AJ Laser 230z

Assembly Instructions

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Page 1: ...93 AJ Laser 230z Assembly Instructions ...

Page 2: ...onfidence Prefer electrons over ignition A Hacker Q 80 with 10 12s lipos will have the Laser screaming across the field The crazy power and instant throttle response of the Q 80 makes the 93 Laser 230z a 3D XA pop toppin tumblin knife edge spinnin insanity machine Whichever you choose we re sure it ll put a smile on your face every time you fly it Up Your Game Fly AJ Aircraft AJ Aircraft thanks yo...

Page 3: ...7 Rudder Assembly 9 Pull Pull Rudder 9 Push Pull Rudder Control 12 Gas Engine Installation 13 Exhaust Canister 15 Fuel Tank 16 Electric Motor 17 Cowl Mounting 18 Horizontal Stabilizer Mounting 19 Radio Installation Setup 20 Before starting read through the entire set of instructions to familiarize yourself with the process If there s ever a question contact AJ Aircraft 734 244 4015 Additional asse...

Page 4: ...engines Pre run rudder pull pull wires turnbuckle also included for push pull option High quality ball links turnbuckles for all connections Extra hardware bag for spares Velcro for fuel tank or battery restraint Recommended Items for Completion 2 x 6 extension for ailerons 2 x 6 extensions from the receiver to the aileron servos 2 x 48 extensions for the elevators 1 x 48 extensions for the rudder...

Page 5: ...believe we offer the highest quality kits available However you may find some minor blemishes fractures or joint separations in the construction of our models Many of these can be easily repaired by backing up the joint or break with balsa or hard balsa sticks without affecting the performance or appearance of the aircraft Take the time to inspect the components of the aircraft Inspect the fuselag...

Page 6: ...lage Using a covering iron adhere the area around the openings in the fuselage side then trim away the covering At the tail of the fuselage locate the horizontal stabilizer mounting holes alignment pin hole and 2 screw holes They are located just above the rudder cable exit Using a covering iron adhere the area around the openings in the fuselage side then trim away the covering At 200 220 F 93 10...

Page 7: ...the block to fit without rocking The filler block can be held in position with strips of covering material packing tape or it can be glued in place Slide the cuffs over the landing gear and secure with screws Be carefull to not break the screws If the screw seems to be difficult to insert use a drill to open up the hole Some people have found they prefer a dob of silicone inside the cuff hold them...

Page 8: ... inside wheel collar Install the wheel and wheel collars on the axel allowing the wheel to rotate freely Mount the wheel pants to the landing gear with a washer and socket head screw We recommend using a thread locker on these screws Take the time to fully disassemble the tail wheel assembly then reassemble it with thread locker on all screw threads Install the tail wheel assembly on the fuselage ...

Page 9: ...m away the covering Carefully locate the elevator servo arm openings and elevator control horn mounting slots Use a covering iron to secure the covering around these areas before trimming away the covering Use sand paper to roughen the lower portion of the control horns on both sides Roughen one side of the base plate This will help the epoxy bond to the control horn parts Test fit the control hor...

Page 10: ...e hinge centerline With the control horn in position apply painter s masking tape around the control horn base Put the tape up to the base edge Not under or over it Remove the control horn leaving the tape in position Using a new hobby knife blade lightly cut through the covering but not into the balsa sheeting Cut inside the tape edge about 1 16 Prepare all control surface and control horns befor...

Page 11: ... Set trim and sub trim to zero Install a servo arm on the servo about perpendicular to the servo s side Use the transmitter s sub trim to make it exactly perpendicular to the side of the servo Be sure to setup one arm to the left and one arm to the right Connect a servo extension wire to the servo lead Use a safety clip to secure the connection Attach the servo extension wire to the installation s...

Page 12: ...h with the servo powered up and centered At this point the aileron my not be aligned with the wing Adjust the connecting rod to align the aileron and the wing Because of the left and right threads on the connecting rod the length of the rod can be adjusted without disconnecting it from the servo or the control horn Elevator Assembly As with the aileron servos connect to a receiver and power supply...

Page 13: ...e servo Don t forget to tighten the servo arm screw and the pinch bolt if you servo arm has one Assemble the connection rod to a servo ball link with the flange Then connect the connection rod to the control rod ball link Make note that one end is a left hand thread and the other is a right hand thread Screw the connection rod into each ball link equally Check the length of the assembly with the s...

Page 14: ... control horn slots on both sides of the rudder Test fit the control horns in the slots The slots my need minor cleaning as glue sometimes seeps into the slots during the building process Do not remove too much material The control horns should fit snug Slide the control horn base on Then lightly score the covering around the base Be careful not to cut into the balsa Remove the control horn and ba...

Page 15: ...square to the rudder Draw two lines perpendicular to one another Cut a notch for the rudder on center and symetrical on a centerline Measure from the centerline to locate two holes to connect the control horn Test fit to the rudder making sure the control horn is centered and square to the rudder Use 30 minute epoxy to secure the control horn in the rudder Get the control horns started in the slot...

Page 16: ... Align the hinges and thread the hinge wire through all the hinges Tread the brass cable eyes about half way into the ball links The ball links with the flange will be connected to the servo arm The ball link without the flange will be connected to the control horn Start the cable assembly at the servo end inside the fuselage Thread on 2 crush sleeves and the brass cable eye Loop around the cable ...

Page 17: ...ition it aligned to the vertical stabilizer Tape the rudder to the vertical stabilizer to hold it centered Repeat the cable eye installation process on the rudder end of the cables with the servo powered up and centered Pull the cable snug You don t need to make the cable guitar string tight Remove the tape from the rudder vertical stabilizer Adjust the brass cable eyes to center the rudder and ac...

Page 18: ...ate in place You may modify this template for other engines or layout mounting holes directly on the firewall Notice the two centerlines on the firewall One is the firewall center and the other represents the engine mounting centerline offset to compensate for the built in engine thrust angle When lying out mounting holes use the offset centerline This will position the spinner in the center of th...

Page 19: ...u many use the servo pocket in the bottom of the engine box with the servo mounted from the inside or you may consider creating your own mounting location It s typically convient to mount the engines ignition to the side or top of the engine box Be sure to secure the spark plug wires so they don t move around during flight Excess movement can cause connector isses in time ...

Page 20: ... The front bracet will be mounted to the front of the landing gear bracket When test fitting all of the components together you may find it necessary to modify the bracket and it s location to accomidate the header and muffler height Adjust the height of the rear bracket to aline the muffler to the header as straight as possible The location of the rear bracket and exhaust outlet may vary with the...

Page 21: ...ng squeezed out A dab of silicone can also be applied to the exhaust bold to prevent them from backing out Fuel Tank We suggest using a quality 24 oz 700cc fuel tank and fuel line suited for gasoline such as Fourtitude Dubro or Sullivan The fuel tank vent line should loop up over the tank then exit through the bottom of the airplane The fill line should be capped by a fuel dot The carburetor suppl...

Page 22: ...lt in thrust angle When lying out the standoff mounting holes use the offset centerline This will position the spinner in the center of the cowl opening Mount the motor to the standoffs using the hardware provided by the motor s manufacturer We recommend using large washers on both sides of the firewall Don t forget to use a removable thread lock to all bolts Mount your ESC to either side or botto...

Page 23: ...be used to mount the cowl Drill a 1 8 hole in the center of each tab Apply some CA glue to the hole and press a 4 40 blind nut into each tab Use masking tape to transfer the mounting locations to the cowl Apply tape to the fuselage extending over the mounting tab Mark the center of the blind nut on the masking tape Fold the tape back so the cowl can be installed Slide the cowl in place and positio...

Page 24: ...es through the conduit located inside the fuselage and then out the sides of the fuselage Label the servo extensions so you don t get them mixed up Apply a few drops for thin CA glue to the alignment pin to ensure it s secured Allow to dry before installing on fuselage Slide the horizontal stabilizer tube through the fuselage Attach an extension wire to the elevator servo lead Use a safety clip to...

Page 25: ...ly arc to the level A neutral CG should nearly hold the up line And a tail heavy CG will steepen the up line While the final setup is of personal preference these are some general guidelines to make your first flight a success Enjoy your new plane We at AJ Aircraft sincerely hope you enjoy flying the AJ Laser 230z Feel free to create a support ticket at aj aircraft com if you have any problems que...

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