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SU 26M-EP - 

Item code: BH97

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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 

SU 26M-EP

. 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

COWLING.
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.

SU 26M-EP 

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 su-
perior 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 BH97

Page 1: ...span 1 140 mm 44 88 in Length 1 063 mm 41 85 in Weight 1 4 kg 3 08 Lbs Radio 04 channels Servo 05 mini servos 23 6 x 11 6 x 24mm 0 92 x 0 45 x 0 94 in Electric Motor EMAX BL 2815 09 Battery 3 Cells Li...

Page 2: ...pins Thread lock Paper towels Some more parts HARDWAREPACK COWLING Landing gear To avoid scratching your new airplane do not unwrap the pieces until they are needed for assembly Cover your workbench w...

Page 3: ...t 2 Wheels 1 Aluminium landing gear 3 Spinner 4 Plastic parts for bottom fuselage This is not a toy Be sure that no other flyers are using your radio frequency The glow plug clip must be securely atta...

Page 4: ...ng screws provided with the servo Install servo into ai leron servo tray as same as picture below 3 Using the thread as a guide and using masking tape tape the servo lead to the end of the thread care...

Page 5: ...the thread carefully pull the thread out When you have pulled the servo lead out re move the masking tape and the servo lead from the thread Repeat the procedure for the other wing half Repeat the pro...

Page 6: ...SU 26M EP Item code BH97 Instruction Manual See pictures below INSTALLING ELECTRIC MOTOR 150 mm PARTS REQUIRED MAIN GEAR INSTALATION Secure Landing gear Drill a hole 5mm diameter Secure 24 mm 3x40 mm...

Page 7: ...of masking tape 1 Slide the fiberglass cowl over the en gine and line up the back edge of the cowl with the marks you made on the fuselage COWLING Bottom side 3 Slide the cowl back over the engine and...

Page 8: ...two 3mm x 12mm wood screws INSTALLING THE SPINNER Secure Secure 1 Install the rubber grommets and brass collets into the elevator servo Test fit the servo into the servo tray 2 Mount the servo to the...

Page 9: ...tical on the left and right sides onto the horizontal stabilizer using a felt tip pen Mark line Center line 4 Remove the stabilizer Using the lines you just drew as a guide carefully remove the coveri...

Page 10: ...ng is aligned correctly mix up a generous amount of 30 minute epoxy Apply a thin layer to the top and bottom of the stabilizer mounting area and to the stabilizer mounting platform sides in the fusela...

Page 11: ...Elevator control horn install as same as the way of aileron control horn Please see pic tures below ELEVATOR CONTROL HORN AND ELEVATOR PUSHROD INSTALLATION elevator control horn C A glue Bottom side...

Page 12: ...de BH97 Instruction Manual Rudder servo install as same as method of elevator servo See picture below VERTICAL INSTALLATION E l e v a t o r pushrod E l e v a t o r pushrod Bottom side C A glue C A glu...

Page 13: ...ture below Hinge slot Mark line 4 Now remove the rudder and using a modeling knife carefully cut just inside the marked lines and remove the film of the rud der Just as you did with the horizontal sta...

Page 14: ...30 minute epoxy Apply a thin layer to the slot in the mounting platform and to the verti cal stabilizer mounting area Apply epoxy to the lower rudder hinge Set the stabilizer in place and re align Dou...

Page 15: ...a 2mm drill bit drill a hole through the side of the fuselage near the receiver for the antenna to exit 1 Plug the servo leads and the switch lead into the receiver You may want to plug an aileron ex...

Page 16: ...st fit the aluminium tube dihedral brace into each wing haft The brace should slide in easily If not use 220 grit sand around the edges and ends of the brace until it fits prop erly WING ATTACHMENT Se...

Page 17: ...located 70mm back from the leading edge This is the balance point at which your model should balance for your first flights Later you may wish to experiment by shifting the balance up to 10mm forward...

Page 18: ...be fully extended and not coiled up inside the fuselage CONTROL THROWS 1 We highly recommend setting up a plane using the control throws listed 2 The control throws should be meas ured at the widest p...

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