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OV - 1 MOHAWK.

                                                                  INSTRUCTION MANUAL.

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

manual thoroughly before starting assembly of your  

OV- 1 MOHAWK

. 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

aircraft and to protect the table. Keep a couple

of jars or bowls handy to hold the small parts

after 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.

 

OV- 1 MOHAWK 

  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

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.

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 OV-1 MOHAWK

Page 1: ...2 3 kg 5 06 Lbs Radio 04 channels Servo 06 servos Parts Listing Required not included Electric Motor 02 motors AXI 2814 12 Speed Control 02pcs 40A Battery 3 CELLS LI POL Y 1 1 1 v 5 000 mA h 20C Prope...

Page 2: ...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 with a...

Page 3: ...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 war...

Page 4: ...or onto servo arm 3 Turn the wing panel right side up Using a modeling knife remove the covering at possition show below C A glue C A glue C A glue Repeat the procedure for the other wing half Bottom...

Page 5: ...4 Install the aileron servo as same as picture C A glue 5 Attach the micro control connector to the servo arms Be sure to use the lock tie but it could free rotation C A glue Micro control connector...

Page 6: ...leron control horn to the aileron 6 Using a ruler pen to draw a straight line as below picture Cut Remover covering Secure C A glue aileron control horn aileron control horn Flap control horn Pushrod...

Page 7: ...OV 1 MOHAWK INSTRUCTION MANUAL 7 Remove covering C A glue Finishing Aleron control horn Bottom side INSTALLING FLAP SERVO CONTROLHORN Flap Flap control horn Pushrod wire Remove covering Flap...

Page 8: ...NSTALLING ELECTRIC MOTOR See pictures below Repeat the procedure for the other wing half Top side of the left wing halft Flap Aileron Flap control horn 3x 10mm Motor mount wood Bottom side of the left...

Page 9: ...OV 1 MOHAWK INSTRUCTION MANUAL 9 Secure...

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Page 11: ...Top side of left haft wing Installing Nacelle Top side of left haft wing 150mm Mark point Remove covering the first slot Remove covering the second slot ENGINE NACELLE INTALLATION Tracing a line with...

Page 12: ...OV 1 MOHAWK INSTRUCTION MANUAL 12 C A glue Finishing Push Push down Wng slot Mark the line Wng slot Mark the line Installing Nacelle bottom side of left haft wing...

Page 13: ...WK INSTRUCTION MANUAL 13 C A glue Remove covering the first slot Remove covering the second slot Mark the line Wng slot Mark the line Wng slot 90 degrees Straight line 140mm Mark point 145mm 75mm Stra...

Page 14: ...OV 1 MOHAWK INSTRUCTION MANUAL 14 Repeat the procedure for the other right haft wing C A glue Push down Push Bottom side Secure...

Page 15: ...V 1 MOHAWK INSTRUCTION MANUAL 15 INSTALLING THE SPINNER MAIN GEAR INSTALATION Bottom side of the left wing halft Repeat the procedure for the other spinner Top side of the left wing halft 2x10mm 3x12m...

Page 16: ...OV 1 MOHAWK INSTRUCTION MANUAL 16 Remove covering Wing slot...

Page 17: ...OV 1 MOHAWK INSTRUCTION MANUAL 17 Attach the pushrod wire to the steering arm INSTALLING THE NOSE GEAR Top Bottom...

Page 18: ...8 Cut SERVO INSTALLATION 1 Install the rubber grommets and brass eyelets onto the elevator servo and nose gear servo 2 Install the metal connector onto servo arm Secure Install the nose gear and secur...

Page 19: ...e left and right sides onto the horizontal stabilizer using a left tip pen PEN Bottom side Remove covering Bottom side Center Top side 4 Remove the stabilizer Using the lines you just drew as a guide...

Page 20: ...a thin layer to the top and bottom of the stabilizer mounting area and to the stabilizer mounting platform sides in the fuselage Slide the stabilizer in place and re align Double check all of your me...

Page 21: ...N MANUAL 21 C A glue ELEVATOR PUSHROD INSTALLATION Elevator pushrod install as same as pic ture below Secure Elevator control horn Elevator pushrod Elevator pushrod Elevator slot Elevator slot Bend an...

Page 22: ...felt tipped pen Put the rudder in the fuse lage as same as picture below Left rudder Right rudder Rudder Remove covering Pen Elevator pushrod VERTICAL STABILIZER INSTALLATION Top side Using a modeling...

Page 23: ...ix up a generous amount of 30 minute epoxy Apply a thin layer to the slot in the mounting platform and to the ver tical stabilizer mounting area Set the sta bilizer in place and re align Double check...

Page 24: ...op side of the elevator Rudder on the right Left side C A glue Right side 90 Top side of the elevator Remove covering Using 30 minute epoxy to attach the fin to the stabilizer Note Make sure the verti...

Page 25: ...w ATTACHMENT WING FUSELAGE Check to mark sure the wing and stabi lizer are paralell If they are not lightly sand the opening in the fuselage for the stabilizer until the stabilizer is paralell to the...

Page 26: ...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 extension into the receiv...

Page 27: ...OV 1 MOHAWK INSTRUCTION MANUAL 27 FASTENING THE FUSELAGE HATCH Bolt Tie wrap Secure C A glue Top side of fuselage Fibreglass cover Fuselage top hatch...

Page 28: ...he 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 drops when you lift the m...

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