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INSTALLING FUEL TANK

1.

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Insert the fuel tank through the wing saddle

area and feed the fuel lines through the hole in

the firewall.

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Slide the tank all the way forward till the brass

tubes pass through the firewall hole.

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Attach the fuel lines to the motor.

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Place some foam (Not included) around the

tank to prevent it from sliding back out of the

fuel compartment.

1.

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install the fuel tank hatch on top of the fuse-

lage with 2mm sheet metal screws on both

sides of the fuselage.

RADIO SWITCH, RECEIVER, BATTERY

1.

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We mounted the receiver and battery in front

of the servo tray. Depending on what engine

you use, you might need to move the battery

pack forward in to the fuel tank compartment.

2.

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Mount the radio switch through the side of the

fuselage opposite the engine exhaust.

COCKPIT, CANOPY AND PILOT

The pilot figure included with your airplane adds an

extra touch of realism.

APPLY DABS OF GLUE AT
JOINTS

WHEN DRY, REMOVE
TAPE AND COMPLETE
GLUING

1.

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Cut pilot halves apart at the bottom and trim

off scrap. Remove the bottom of the pilot just

below his neck. Gently sand the edges of

each half, so that they will be smooth for join-

ing.  Carefully align the front and back pieces

and hold together with tape, as shown.

1.

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Tack glue the figure by applying a few drops of

CA glue at key joint areas.  When dry, remove

tape and apply a small amount of glue all

along the seam.

PAINT PILOT AS
DESIRED

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Summary of Contents for Sr. Falcon

Page 1: ...ired to use only those radio fre quencies specified for Model Aircraft LIMITED WARRANTY Carl Goldberg Products has inspected and certified the components of this aircraft The company urges the buyer to perform his own inspection prior to assembly and to immediately request a replacement of any parts he believes to be defective for their intended use The company warrants replacement of any such com...

Page 2: ...n Hardware List Not Shown 1 Fuselage 2 Wings with Ailerons 3 Stab with Elevators 4 Fin 5 Rudder 6 Tank Hatch 7 Dihedral Brace 8 Fuel Tank with hardware 9 Main Landing Gear 10 Nose Gear 11 Clear Canopy 12 Wheels 3 13 Pushrods ...

Page 3: ... are sure you do not forget anything Do not hesitate to ask questions Your local hobby dealer and area flyers will most likely be happy to help as they want you to have a successful flying experience You may also receive technical assistance from Carl Goldberg Products Ltd via by telephone 1 678 450 0085 ADHESIVES GLUING TECHNIQUES CA adhesives are specially formulated to firmly glue the plywood h...

Page 4: ...commended by the manufacturer as indicated below under Check Ups SERVOS Servos are vibration prone Be sure to mount them with grommet shock mounts in servo trays which are also shock mounted Also be sure to keep them clean If the neutral position drifts this is a sign of change which should not be ignored find out WHY before flying again BATTERIES Nicads also can suffer from vibration so they too ...

Page 5: ...aileron toward the wing until no gap remains between the aileron and the wing 4 Carefully check the alignment of the aileron There should be about 1 32 on both ends When satisfied with the alignment remove the straight pins being sure to keep the aileron tight to the wing You may wish to apply a few pieces of masking tape to keep the pieces in place 5 Keeping the aileron and wing in position flex ...

Page 6: ...e additional tape at several locations across the center seam of the wing so that the halves stay firmly together while the epoxy sets Fit the wing on the fuselage and install the wing bolts to make sure the dowels on the front and the wing bolts at the rear align AILERON SERVO INSTALLATION The following pictures may not exactly match the hard ware you are using Always check the radio manufac ture...

Page 7: ... the 10 rod onto the metal clevis Make sure the rod shows in the center of the metal clevis Place the metal clevis in the second hole from the top on the control horn 7 3 Gently pull the string out of the aileron servo hole and tie it or tape it to the servo wire From the bottom of the wing remove the cov ering over the hole that is next to the center rib Pull the servo wire towards the center of ...

Page 8: ...ide remove the cover ing inside the line Use a sharp knife or razor blade and cut about 1 8 inside the line so no bare wood will show 6 Make sure the aileron is in neutral level position mark where the wire meets the hole on the servo arm Remove the wire and cut it about 1 2 beyond the mark 7 Bend the wire 90 degrees up at the mark you just made Slide the swivel keeper over the wire and clip onto ...

Page 9: ...e 10 Check the alignment of the stab fin with the wing and make sure it is parallel Use mask ing tape to hold the structure in place till the epoxy set 8 Remove the covering on the stab saddle of the fuselage so the stab will glue to bare wood 9 Bolt the wing in place and epoxy the stab fin structure to the fuselage Remove covewring 11 Install the rudder using the CA hinges and mark the location o...

Page 10: ...ATION 1 Collect the following items 2 Landing gear wire 4 2 x 5 16 screw 2 Landing gear strap 3 2 1 2 wheel 4 Wheel collar 4 Allen head set screw 3 Insert the other gear leg in the hole on the other side of the fuselage One hole is at the back of the slot and the other is at the front of the slot The two wires will lie next to each other in the slot Use the two straps and four screws to retain the...

Page 11: ...r set screw Holding the strut up inside the fuselage turn the fuselage over 5 Slide the steering arm on the top of the nosegear strut Tighten the screw in the steering arm as shown above 6 slide the push rod tube through the former and into the fuel tank compartment Insert the 1 5mm wire into the tube Make a 1 2 bend in the end of the wire and insert it through the hole in the steering arm Install...

Page 12: ...t 2 degrees Mark the top of the plate Left side of the fuselage Gap 3 Slide the engine into the motor mount and through the front nose ring Open the spinner and place the spinner back plate onto the engine This will help to center the front of the engine to the fuselage Make sure that there is a clearance between the spinner back plate and the front of the fuselage 8 Install the rudder servo as sh...

Page 13: ... the engine mounting holes in the plate 6 Drill the hole for the engine throttle pushrod 7 Install the motor on the plate using the 4mm blind nuts and bolts 8 Remove the motor and put the motor plate in the opening and mark the location of the blind nuts 9 Mark the area of the beams that will be under the blind nuts and remove enough material to allow the plate to sit flush on the beams 13 ...

Page 14: ...ll a hole for the throttle rod through the number 2 and 3 bulkheads drill hole 5 Install the throttle servo as shown Install the servo connector on the servo out put arm as you did for the rudder Adjust you throttle arm on the motor to open and set your servo to fully open Tighten the screw on the servo connector 10 Remount the motor to the plate If you wish to have a break away motor mount you ca...

Page 15: ...m CA glue 5 Slide the heat shrink tubing over the pushrod and shrink using a blow drier Glue the tubing to the wood pushrod using thin CA glue This finishes one end of the elevator pushrod 1 2 7 NON THREADED WIRE 6 Starting at the non threaded end of the 1 5mm x 25cm wire bend the last 1 2 up at a 90 degree angle Measure the length of the wire 7 from the bend and cut the wire 7 Insert the wire int...

Page 16: ...ting at the unthreaded end of the 1 5mm x 25cm wire bend the last 3 8 up at a 90 degree angle Measure the length of the wire 6 from the bend and cut the wire 6 Insert the wire into the hole in the wood pushrod and push down into the groove Glue the wire to the wood pushrod using medium CA glue 8 Slide the heat shrink tubing over the pushrod and shrink using a blow drier Glue the tubing to the wood...

Page 17: ...arm 6 Bend the wire up 90 degrees at that mark Slide the swivel keeper over the end of the pushrod and snap to the wire 7 Repeat steps 1 thru 4 for the elevator servo 3 Bring the elevator pushrod out the right side and the rudder pushrod out the left side 4 Put the clevis and the silicone keeper on the pushrod end and connect to the control horn Repeat on the other side for the rudder 8 Finished p...

Page 18: ...ong tube up at about a 20 degree angle This should be adjusted so the end of the tube almost touches the top of the tank when installed 4 Install the 4mm silicone tube to the short brass tube and install the clunk to the other end of the silicone tube This is the fuel pick up and must be free to flop around in the tank so it can pick up fuel in any attitude 5 Install the assembly into the tank so ...

Page 19: ...e you use you might need to move the battery pack forward in to the fuel tank compartment 2 Mount the radio switch through the side of the fuselage opposite the engine exhaust COCKPIT CANOPY AND PILOT The pilot figure included with your airplane adds an extra touch of realism APPLY DABS OF GLUE AT JOINTS WHEN DRY REMOVE TAPE AND COMPLETE GLUING 1 Cut pilot halves apart at the bottom and trim off s...

Page 20: ...m the center rub the decal down while peeling off the remainder of the backing BALANCING IMPORTANT NEVER NEGLECT THIS STEP WITH ANY AIRPLANE If you try to fly a plane with the balance point behind the recommended range you run the risk of having an unstable aircraft and the strong likelihood of a crash TAKE THE TIME TO PROPERLY BALANCE YOUR MODEL To determine the Center of Gravity measure back on ...

Page 21: ...l power take off for a short 2 to 3 minute first flight Before the second flight take off the wing and check all screws radio equipment engine mounting muffler etc to make sure that nothing has come loose Spend the following flights getting famil iar with your model and making sure it is properly trimmed for straight and level flight When you feel comfortable with your model it s time to try aerob...

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