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RADIAL ROCKET                 Item code: BH155

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Instruction Manual

 

Some more parts.

 

 

HARDWARE PACK

 

COWLING.

 

Landing gear.....

This instruction manual is designed to help you build a  great flying aeroplane. Please read this manual thoroughly 

before starting assembly of your

 

RADIAL ROCKE

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. Use the parts listing below to identify all parts.

Please trial fit all the parts. Make sure you have the 

correct  parts  and  that  they  fit  and  are  aligned  prop

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erly before gluing! This will assure proper assembly.

RADIAL  ROCKET 

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  following:  paint  thinner,  C/A 

glue accelerator, C/A glue debonder and acetone. Do 

not let these chemicals come in contact with the colors 

on the covering and the plastic parts.

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.

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 aircraft and to protect 

the table. Keep a couple of jars or bowls handy to hold 

the small parts after you open the bag.

SUggESTION

NOTE

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.

  WARNINg

 

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.

TOOLS & SUPPLIES NEEDED

PARTS LISTINg

Summary of Contents for BH155

Page 1: ... 000 5 000mAh ESC 60A Receiver battery 6V 1200 2000mAh NiMH Wingspan 1 410mm 55 51in Length 1 235mm 48 62in Weight 3 3 2kg 6 6 7 04lbs Wing area 29 7dm Wing loading 104 5g dm Wing type Naca Airfoil Spinner 80mm Parts listing required not included Radio 05 channels Servo 07 servos Made in Vietnam 95 ALMOST READY TO FLY RADIAL ROCKET Item code BH155 Instruction Manual Book ALL BALSA PLY WOOD CONSTRU...

Page 2: ...LY 1 Vertical stabilizer with pre installed rudder 1 Horizontal stabilizer with pre installed elevator halves 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 aircraft and to protect the table Keep a couple of jars or bowls handy to hold the small parts after you open the bag ...

Page 3: ...te regarding the film covering Minor creases or bubbles may develop in the film covering due to major fluctuations in weather conditions temperature humidity etc in rare cases you may even find a slight warp in a component These minor faults are in the nature of film covered built up wooden structures and can easily be corrected using a heat gun as commonly used for modelling Creases Blow warm air...

Page 4: ...on servos 1 Install the rubber grommets and brass eyelets on to the aileron servos 2 Using a modeling knife remove the covering from over the pre cut servo arm exit hole on the aileron servo tray hatch This hole will allow the servo arm to pass through when installing the aileron pushrods Servo tray Remove the covering Aileron Flap Bottom side REPLACEMENT SMALL PARTS 3 x 12mm 7 5 4x25mm 3 3x15mm 4...

Page 5: ... the slot and secure it by A B Epoxy glue 4 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 remove the masking tape and the servo lead from the thread Drill a hole 1 5mm Secure Electric wire Electric wire 1 A B Epoxy glue 2 Push in Aileron control horn 4 installing the aileron link...

Page 6: ...posite wing half After both linkages are completed connect both of the aileron servo loads using a Y harness you have purchased Insert the 90 degree bend down through the hole in the control horn Install one nylon snap keeper over the wire to secure it to the control horn Install the control horn retaining screw and remove the masking tape from the aileron Flaslink Pushrod wire Control horn Bend a...

Page 7: ... Instruction Manual 3x15mm 3x10mm Secure Drill 5 holes 2 5mm Repeat the procedure to install the opposite gear IV INSTALLING THE engine mount OPTION 1 ELECTRIC MOTOR There are two options 1 Electric motor 2 Engine mount 4x60mm 3x15mm ...

Page 8: ...t about 8mm away from the rear of the tank and move freely inside the tank Connect one end of the line to the weighted clunk and the other end to the nylon pick up tube in the stopper 3 Carefully bend the second nylon tube up at a 45 degree angle using a cigarette lighter This tube will be the vent tube to the muffler 4 Carefully bend the third nylon tube down at a 45 degree angle using a cigarett...

Page 9: ...easily 9 To secure the fuel tank in place apply a bead of silicon sealer to the forward area of the tank where it exits the fuselage behind the engine mounting box and to the rear of the tank at the forward bulkhead Do not secure the tank into place permanently until after balancing the airplane You may need to remove the tank to mount the battery in the fuel tank compartment See pictures below se...

Page 10: ...he cowl for muffler clearance Connect the fuel and pressure lines to the carburetor muffler and fuel filler valve 5 Drill four 2 5mm pilot holes through both the cowl and the side edges of the firewall Using a 3mm drill bit enlarge the four holes in the cowling IX INSTALLING horizontal STABILIZER Cowl area cutout for muffler Cowl area cutout for engine head 1 Elevator install as same as the way of...

Page 11: ...ottom of the tail plane Make sure you only cut with enough pressure to only cut through the film and not the wood Cutting into the balsa structure may weaken it This could lead to possible failure during flight Top side and bottom side Remove the covering ELEVATOR CONTROL HORN INSTALLATION Bottom side control horn 1 A B Epoxy glue 2 Push in Elevator control horn install as same as the way of ailer...

Page 12: ...d down at the mark made Cut off the excess wire leaving about 6mm beyond the blend 2 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 VIi Rudder INSTALLATION Rudder install as same as the way of aileron Top side C A glue M2 Lock nut M2 Elevator pushrod Bottom side Silicone Tube...

Page 13: ...place on the ply wood plate The pivot point of the tail wheel wire should be even with the rudder hinge line and the tail wheel bracket should be centered on the plywood plate 2 Mark the locations of the two mounting screws Remove the tail wheel bracket and drill 2mm pilot holes at the locations marked 3 Secure the tail wheel bracket in place using three 3mm x 12mm wood screws Be careful not to ov...

Page 14: ... band or masking tape to hold the foam in place 5 Position 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 6 Using a 2mm drill bit drill a hole through the side of the fuselage near the receiver for the antenna to exit Locate t...

Page 15: ...efully lift the plane Accurately mark the balance point on the top of the wing on both sides of the fuselage The balance point is located 95mm 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 or back to change the flying characteristics Moving the balance forwar...

Page 16: ...Rudder Low 20mm left right High 22mm left right CONTROL THROWS 10mm 10mm 16mm 8mm 8mm 20mm 20mm Flap control Aileron control Elevator control Rudder control PRE FLIGHT CHECK 1 Completely charge your transmitter and receiver batteries before your first day of flying 2 Check every bolt and every glue joint in your plane to ensure that everything is tight and well bonded 3 Double check the balance of...

Page 17: ...rs on a fire this can lead to an explosion Keep all onlookers especially small children and animals well back from the area of operation This is a flying aircraft which will cause serious injury in case of impact with a person or animal NEVER fly near power lines aerials or other dangerous areas including airports motorways etc ALWAYS adjust the engine from behind the propeller and do not allow an...

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