KATANA.
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
5
. Install
aileron
control horn as same as
picture below.
C/A glue.
Remove thecovering.
Nilon control clasp
.
M3 lock nut.
3mm x 50mm.
INSTALLING THE AILERON CONTROL HORN.
Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL BOOK SPECIFICATION Made in Vietnam Wingspan 1 540 mm 61in Length 1 370 mm 53 54 in Weight 3 Kg 6 6Lbs Engine 61 cu in 2 stroke 91 cu in 4 stroke Radio 6 channels Servo 6 servos ...
Page 2: ...hread 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 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 ...
Page 3: ...ases from the covering Caution do not heat the film more than is absolutely necessary If the air or the iron is too hot the film may melt and holes may be formed This model is highly pre fabricated and can be built in a very short time However the work which you have to carry out is important and must be done carefully The model will only be strong and fly well if you complete your tasks competent...
Page 4: ...four mounting screws provided with the servo Install servo into aileron 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 carefully pull the thread out When you have pulled the servo lead out remove the masking tape and the servo lead from the thread Thread Electric wire C A glue 1 Install the rubber grommets and b...
Page 5: ...TANA INSTRUCTION MANUAL 5 Install aileron control horn as same as picture below C A glue C A glue C A glue Remove the covering Nilon control clasp M3 lock nut 3mm x 50mm INSTALLING THEAILERON CONTROLHORN ...
Page 6: ...for now thread one clevis onto one of the threaded wires 2 Attach the clevis to the outer hole in the control horn 3 Plug the aileron servo into the receiver and center the servo Install the servo arm onto the servo The servo arm should be perpen dicular to the servo and point toward the mid dle of the wing Bend and cut after ...
Page 7: ...e to the muffler 4 Carefully bend the third nylon tube down at a 45 degree angle using a cigarette lighter This tube will be vent tube to the fueling valve INSTALLING THE STOPPER ASSEMBLY 1 The stopper has been pre assembled at the factory 2 Using a modeling knife cut one length of silicon fuel line the length of silicon fuel line is calculated by how the weighted clunk should rest about 8mm away ...
Page 8: ...e fuel tank compartment Air should flow through 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 8 Feed three lines through the fuel tank compartment and through the pre drilled hole in the firewall Pull the lines out from behind the...
Page 9: ...ire has been pre bend in to a Z bend at the factory This Z bend should be inserted into the throttle arm of the engine when the engine is fitted onto the engine mount Fit the engine to the engine mount using the screws provided INSTALLING THE ENGINE Pushrod wire 120mm Pushrod wire 4 X 30mm Drill 2mm hole ...
Page 10: ...ion Manual 10 Trim and cut Bottom side Trim and cut Right side Right side Bottom side 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 ...
Page 11: ... propeller and spinner cone The spinner cone is held in place using two 3mm x 12mm wood screws 4 Install the muffler and muffler extension onto the engine and make the cutout in the cowl for muffler clearance Connect the fuel and pressure lines to the carburetor muffler and fuel filler valve 3 Slide the cowl back over the engine and secure it in place using four wood screws See picture below INSTA...
Page 12: ...nding gear should be to accept the mounting bolts 3 Using the hardware provided mount the main landing gear to the fuselage INSTALLING THE MAIN LANDING GEAR Secure 2 A drop of C A glue on the wheel collar screws will help keep them from coming lose during operation Repeat the process for the other wheel Landing gear MOUNTING THE TAIL WHEEL BRACKET 3x12mm ...
Page 13: ...screws Remove the tail wheel bracket and drill 1mm pilot holes at the loca tions marked Secure SERVO INSTALLATION ELEVATOR INSTALLATION 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 tray using the mounting screws provided with your radio system 3 Secure the tail wheel bracket in place using three 3mm x 12mm w...
Page 14: ...nstallation See picture below C A glue C A glue C A glue 1 Using a modeling knife cut away the covering from the fuselage for the stabilizer and remove it HORIZONTAL STABILIZER INSTALLATION elevator servo left side elevator servo right side Top elevator ...
Page 15: ...possible failure dur ing flight 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 wing 5 When you are sure that everything 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 stabi...
Page 16: ...After the epoxy has fully cured re move the masking tape or T pins used to hold the stabilizer in place and carefully in spect the glue joints Use more epoxy to fill in any gaps that were not filled previously and clean up the excess using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol Nilon control clasp M3 lock nut 3mm x 40mm Control horn of elevator Epoxy glue Remove covering Bottom side of elevator ...
Page 17: ...NSTRUCTION MANUAL 17 C A glue Elevator control horn Elevator pushrod install as same as the way of aileron pushrod ELEVATOR PUSHDROD INSTALLATION Bend and cut after Elevator pushrod Elevator pushrod Bottom side ...
Page 18: ... horizontal fin for the rudder and remove it C A glue C A glue Mark line C A glue 2 Slide the rudder into the fuselage as same as picture below 3 Mark the shape of the vertical on the left and right side of the rudder using a felt tip pen VERTICAL INSTALLATION Top side Hinge Hinge slot ...
Page 19: ...o carefully remove the covering from the horizontal fin as below the lines which you drew as same picture below Remove covering Remove covering 6 When you are sure that everything is a aligned correctly mix up a generous amount of 30 minute epoxy Apply a thin layer to the slot in the mounting platform and to the vertical stabilizer mounting area Apply epoxy to the lower rudder hinge Set the stabil...
Page 20: ... pull system install as same as picture below RUDDER PUSHROD INSTALLATION M3 clevis 4pcs for push pull system M3 lock nut Rudder control horn Nilon control clasp M3 lock nut 3mm x 50mm Rudder control horn install as same as the way of aileron control horn Please see pictures below Control horn of Rudder C A glue RUDDER CONTROL HORN INSTALLA TION Remove covering ...
Page 21: ... hole in the servo arm using a 2mm drill bit to accommodate the servo connector Remove the excess material from the arm After installing the adjustable metal connec tor apply a small drop of thin C A to the bot tom nut This will prevent the connector from loosening during flight Elevator pushrod Elevator pushrod Rudder pushrod Rudder pushrod Servo arm Connector ...
Page 22: ... out the switch hole using a modeling knife Use a 2mm drill bit and drill out the two mounting holes through the fuselage side 2 Secure the switch in place using the two machine screws provided with the radio system INSTALLING THE SWITCH Secure Remove covering Mark point ...
Page 23: ...de 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 receiver to make plugging in the aileron servo lead easier when you are installing the wing Plug the battery pack lead into the switch 2 Wrap the receiver and battery pack in the protective foam to protect them from vibration U...
Page 24: ...ng dihedral brace 1 Using a modeling knife remove the cov ering fuselage 3 Test fit the dihedral brace into fuselage WING ATTACHMENT Secure the wing and fuse large through wing bolt as picture below Installing the canopy as some as picture be low Wing bolt ...
Page 25: ...e 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 location 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 drops when you lift the ...
Page 26: ...lue joint in your plane to ensure that everything is tight and well bonded 3 Double check the balance of the airplane 4 Check the control surface 5 Check the receiver antenna It should be fully extended and not coiled up inside the fuselage 6 Properly balance the propeller PRE FLIGHT CHECK We wish you many safe and enjoy able flights with your KATANA ...
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