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MINIMOA - 

Item code: BH88.

                

                          

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

  This instruction manual is designed to help you build a  great flying aeroplane. Please read this
manual thoroughly before starting assembly of your  MINIMOA. Use the parts listing below to identify
all parts.

WARNING.

Please be aware that this aeroplane is not a toy and if assembled or used incorrectly it is
capable of causing injury to people or property. WHEN YOU FLY THIS AEROPLANE YOU
ASSUME ALL RISK & RESPONSIBILITY.

If you are inexperienced with basic R/C flight we strongly recommend you contact your R/C supplier
and join your local R/C Model Flying Club. R/C Model Flying Clubs offer a variety of training
procedures designed to help the new pilot on his way to successful R/C flight. They will also be able
to advise on any insurance and safety regulations that may apply.

TOOLS & SUPPLIES NEEDED.

Thick cyanoacrylate glue.

30 minute epoxy.

5 minute epoxy.

Hand or electric drill.

Assorted drill bits.

Modelling knife.

Straight edge ruler.

2mm ball driver.

Phillips head screwdriver.

220 grit sandpaper.

90° square or builder’s triangle.

Wire cutters.

Masking tape & T-pins.

Thread-lock.

Paper towels.

Some more parts.

HARDWARE PACK

Landing gear.....

To avoid scratching  your new airplane, do not
unwrap the pieces until they are needed for
assembly. Cover your workbench with an old
towel or brown paper, both to protect the air-
craft and to protect the table. Keep a couple of
jars or bowls handy to hold the small parts af-
ter you open the bag.

Please trial fit all the parts. Make sure you have
the correct parts and that they fit and are
aligned properly before gluing! This will assure
proper assembly.

MINIMOA 

ARF is hand made

from natural materials, every plane is unique
and minor adjustments may have to be made.
However, you should find the fit superior and
assembly simple.
The painted and plastic parts used in this kit
are fuel proof. However, they are not tolerant
of many harsh chemicals including the follow-
ing: paint thinner, C/A glue accelerator, C/A glue
debonder and acetone. Do not let these chemi-
cals come in contact with the colors on the
covering and the plastic parts.

PARTS LISTING.

FUSELAGE ASSEMBLY

(1) Fuselage.

WING ASSEMBLY

(1) Right wing half with pre-installed
aileron.

(1) Left wing half with pre-installed
aileron.

Tail section assembly

(1) Vertical stabilizer with pre-
installed rudder.

(1) Horizontal stabilizer with pre-
installed elevator halves.

                       SUGGESTION.

                              NOTE.

Summary of Contents for MINIMOA GLIDER

Page 1: ...TION Wingspan 3 400 mm 133 86 in Length 1 465 mm 57 68 in Weight 3 6 kg 7 92 Lbs Parts listing required not included Radio 05 channels Servo 05 servos Mini servo 02 Servos Instruction Manual book Made in Vietnam ...

Page 2: ...pe T pins Thread lock Paper towels Some more parts HARDWAREPACK Landing gear To avoid scratching your new airplane do not unwrap the pieces until they are needed for assembly Cover your workbench with an old towel or brown paper both to protect the air craft and to protect the table Keep a couple of jars or bowls handy to hold the small parts af ter you open the bag Please trial fit all the parts ...

Page 3: ...your radio frequency Wear safety glasses Keep loose clothing and wires away from the propeller Do not start the motor if people are near Do not stand in line with the side of the propeller Make motor adjustments from behind the propeller only Do not reach around the spinning propeller REPLACEMENT LARGE PARTS 1 Engine mount ply of wood 2 Plastic parts for elevator and rudder pushrod 4 Plastic for t...

Page 4: ...tall the rubber grommets and brass eyelets onto the aileron servos 1 INSTALLING THE AILERON SERVOS I AILERON Assemble then apply drops of thin C A to center of hinge on both sides Cut the covering away from the slot Bottom side 3 Using the thread as a guide and using masking tape tape the servo lead to the end of the thread carefully pull the thread out When you have pulled the servo lead out re m...

Page 5: ...ctric wire 2x10mm Secure Install aileron control horn as same as picture below Control horn of Aileron Repeat the procedure for the other wing half INSTALLING THEAILERON CONTROL HORN A B Epoxy PLUS glue Control horn of Aileron Installing the aileron linkages as pictures below INSTALLING THE AILERON LINKAGES Secure M2 lock nut 100mm ...

Page 6: ...on the clevis Bend 6 Insert the 90 degree bend down through the hole in the servo arm Install one nylon snap keeper over the wire to secure it to the arm Install the servo arm retaining screw and remove the masking tape from the aileron 4 Locate one nylon servo arm and using wire cutters remove all but one of the arms Using a 2mm drill bit enlarge the third hole out from the center of the arm to a...

Page 7: ...7 MINIMOA Item code BH88 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Secure Bottom side 4x12mm INSTALLING ELECTRIC SPOILERS NOT INCLUDED Top side Remove covering Bottom side ...

Page 8: ...8 MINIMOA Item code BH88 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Repeat the procedure for the other wing half See pictures below INSTALLING ELECTRIC MOTOR Secure 3x15mm Drill a hole 3 8mm diameter ...

Page 9: ...o to the tray using the mounting screws provided with your radio sys tem 1 Install the rubber grommets and brass collets into the elevator servo Test fit the servo into the servo tray ELEVATOR INSTALLATION SERVO INSTALLATION Secure INSTALLING PROPELLER NOT INCLUDED Front view ...

Page 10: ...rizontal stabilize installation See picture below HORIZONTAL STABILIZER INSTALLATION Cut the covering away from the slot Elevator servo Assemble then apply drops of thin C A to center of hinge on both sides Temporary pin to keep hinge centered 4x mm ...

Page 11: ...ay of aileron control horn Please see pic tures below Control horn of elevator ELEVATOR CONTROL HORN INSTALLA TION Secure Top side Bottom side A B Epoxy PLUS glue Elevator pushrod install as same as the way of aileron pushrod ELEVATOR PUSHROD INSTALLATION Elevator control horn M2 lock nut M2 ...

Page 12: ...tem code BH88 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Rudder servo install as same as method of elevator servo See picture below Elevator pushrod VERTICAL INSTALLATION Cut bend 90 deagree Secure Cut Cut the covering away from the slot ...

Page 13: ...nge on both sides Top side Rudder control horn install as same as the way of aileron control horn Please see pic tures below Control horn of Rudder RUDDER CONTROL HORN INSTALLA TION A B Epoxy PLUS glue RUDDER PUSHROD INSTALLATION Rudder pushrod install as same as the way of aileron pushrod Control horn Rudder M2 lock nut M2 Bottom side ...

Page 14: ...14 MINIMOA Item code BH88 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Rudder pushrod Elevator pushrod Rudder Pushrod Plastic parts of elevator pushrod and rudder pushrod Rudder Pushrod Top side ...

Page 15: ...15 MINIMOA Item code BH88 INSTRUCTION MANUAL C A glue Bottom side Cut C A glue Cut Cut ...

Page 16: ...n the battery pack and receiver behind the fuel tank Use two tie wraps to hold the battery and receiver securely in place as pictures below Do not permanently secure the receiver and battery until after balancing the model 4 Using a 2mm drill bit drill a hole through the side of the fuselage near the receiver for the antenna to exit C A glue INSTALLING THE RECEIVERAND BATTERY Receiver Locate the a...

Page 17: ...17 MINIMOA Item code BH88 INSTRUCTION MANUAL left wing Right wing Secure Secure INSTALLING THE COCKPIT ...

Page 18: ...18 MINIMOA Item code BH88 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Top side See picture wing attach to fuselage Installing the fuselage hatch as same as pic ture below C A glue C A glue Epoxy glue Epoxy glue C A glue ...

Page 19: ...off and make it more difficult to slow down for landing Moving the balance aft makes the model more agile with a lighter and snappier feel In any case please start at the loca tion we recommend With the wing attached to the fuselage all parts of the model installed ready to fly and empty fuel tanks hold the model at the marked balance point with the stabilizer level Lift the model If the tail drop...

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