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This R/C airplane is not a toy! If misused or abused, it can cause serious bodily injury and/or damage to property. Fly only in open
areas and preferably at a dedicated R/C flying site. We suggest having a qualified instructor carefully inspect your airplane before
its first flight. Please carefully read and follow all instructions included with this airplane, your radio control system and any other
components purchased separately.

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Clancy Aviation guarantees this kit to be free from defects in both material and workmanship at the date of purchase. This does not cover
any component parts damaged by use, misuse or modification.

In no case shall Clancy Aviation's liability exceed the original cost of

the purchased kit.

In that Clancy Aviation has no control over the final assembly or material used for final assembly, no liability shall be assumed for any damage
resulting from the use by the user of the final user-assembled product. By the act of using the final user-assembled product, the user accepts all
resulting liability.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

To make your modeling experience totally enjoyable, we recommend that you get experienced, knowledgeable help with assembly and during
your first flights. Your local hobby shop has information about flying clubs in your area whose membership includes qualified instructors. If there
is no hobby shop in your area, we recommend that you contact the AMA at the address below. They will be able to help you locate a flying field
near you.

Academy of Model Aeronautics

5151 East Memorial Drive

Muncie IN 47302-9252

(800) 435-9262

www.modelaircraft.org

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Safety Warning ...................................................................................... 2

Introduction ............................................................................................ 3

Customer Service Information .............................................................. 3

Section 1: Our Recommendations ....................................................... 4

Section 2: Tools and Supplies Required ............................................. 5

Section 3: A Note About Covering ....................................................... 5

Section 4: Kit Contents ........................................................................ 6

Section 5: Wing Assembly ................................................................... 7

Section 6: Aileron Hinging ................................................................. 10

Section 7: Wing Mounting .................................................................. 11

Section 8: Stabilizer Installation ......................................................... 12

Section 9: Rudder Installation ............................................................ 16

Section 10: Landing Gear Installation ................................................ 17

Section 11: Engine Installation .......................................................... 19

Section 12: Fuel Tank Assembly and Installation .............................. 22

Section 13: Throttle Control System Installation ............................... 23

Section 14: Elevator and Rudder Control Systems Installation ........... 25

Section 15: Aileron Control System Installation ................................ 28

Section 16: Final Assembly ................................................................ 30

Section 17: Balancing the Big Bee ARF ............................................ 33

Section 18: Lateral Balancing the Big Bee ARF ............................... 33

Section 19: Control Throws ................................................................ 34

Section 20: Replacement Parts ......................................................... 34

Product Evaluation Sheet ................................................................... 35

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Page 1: ...pyright 2005 Global Hobby Distributors Version 2 0 June 2005 Clancy Aviation has brought the world of the Classic Lazy Bee to new dimensions with this 60 wing span 40 size engine Big Bee ARF Get to the field quickly with this low parts count easy to assemble aircraft Flying the Lazy Bee is fun defined and the Big Bee ARF brings a new dimension to that style The poly tips capture the unique styling...

Page 2: ...and during your first flights Your local hobby shop has information about flying clubs in your area whose membership includes qualified instructors If there is no hobby shop in your area we recommend that you contact the AMA at the address below They will be able to help you locate a flying field near you Academy of Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 9252 800 435 9262 www m...

Page 3: ...with brown paper or a soft cloth both to protect the table and to protect the parts Keep a couple of small bowls or jars handy to put the small parts in after you open the accessory bags We re all excited to get a new airplane in the air but take your time This will ensure you build a straight strong and great flying airplane If you come across this symbol it means that this is an important point ...

Page 4: ...sing either the Astro Cobalt 25 geared motor the AXI 2826 10 or any motor of similar output For batteries a 12 16 cell pack of Sub C NiMH cells will work well or for longer run time and less weight use a 3 4 cell 2100 3200mAH LiPO battery The ESC you choose should match the motor propeller and flight battery type and cell count you chosen QTY 1 210756 Magnum XLS 46A Two Stroke Engine QTY 1 608560 ...

Page 5: ...r the wrinkled section until the covering tightens and the wrinkles disappear If the color layer smears from any of the seams the temperature of the sealing iron is too hot Turn the temperature dial down and wait about 5 minutes for the sealing iron to adjust to the lower temperature You can remove any excess color streaks using a paper towel soaked with a small quantity of Acetone We do not sugge...

Page 6: ...ers 6 Steel Pinned Hinges ELEVATOR CONTROL SYSTEM 1 18 3 8 Threaded Wire w 90º Bend 1 17 7 8 Threaded Wire w 90º Bend 2 Nylon Control Horns w Backplates Small 2 Nylon Clevises 2 Nylon 90º Snap Keepers 4 M2 x 12mm Machine Screws 8 C A Style Hinges 7 Large and 1 Small ENGINE MOUNT ASSEMBLY 2 Engine Mounting Beams 4 M3 x 20mm Socket Cap Screws 4 M3 x 25mm Socket Cap Screws 4 M3 Lock Nuts 4 M3 Blind N...

Page 7: ...num wing joiner Test fit the aluminum wing joiner into the wing joiner box in one wing tip panel It should slide easily into the joiner box up to the centerline you drew If the wing joiner does not fit properly use 220 grit sandpaper with a sanding block to lightly deburr the edges and tips of the wing joiner Kwik Bond 30 Minute Epoxy Excel Modeling Knife Ruler Pencil 220 Grit Sandpaper w Sanding ...

Page 8: ... sanding block to lightly sand the edges and tips of the wing joiner until you are satisfied with the fit Typically the fit of these parts is very good although to achieve a perfect fit you may need to sand the root end of one or both of the wing panels in addition to lightly sanding the edges and tips of the wing joiner When satisfied with the fit remove the wing tip panel from the wing center se...

Page 9: ...s possible to have some small gaps that appear after the epoxy has cured To make the glue joint as strong as possible it s important to fill any gaps using 30 minute epoxy After the epoxy has fully cured repeat the previous steps and procedures to install the second wing tip panel onto the other end of the wing center section panel STEP 4 INSTALLING THE WING MOUNTING BRACKET Using a modeling knife...

Page 10: ...lued in properly This is achieved by having a tight hinge gap no more than 1 32 wide and using plenty of glue Using 220 grit sandpaper with a sanding block lightly sand both sides of the mounting tabs on each of the eight hinges to roughen the smooth plastic surfaces IMPORTANT You must roughen the plastic so that the epoxy will stick to it If you don t roughen the plastic the hinge s may pull out ...

Page 11: ...coat of lightweight oil or petroleum jelly to each hinge pivot point then hinge the aileron to the wing using 5 minute epoxy Remove any excess epoxy using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol and allow the epoxy to set up before proceeding After the epoxy sets up pivot the aileron up and down several times to free up the hinges If you notice any excess dried epoxy on any hinge pivot point it can be r...

Page 12: ...make sure to cut away and remove the covering material from the wing where the wing screw doubler will be glued into place This will ensure a strong glue joint Glue the wing screw doubler to the top of the wing using a thin layer of 5 minute epoxy When aligned properly the predrilled holes in the wing screw doubler should line up with the predrilled holes in the wing and the back of the wing screw...

Page 13: ...be lined up with the centerline of the fuselage When satisfied with the alignment hold only the trailing edge of the stabilizer in position using a T Pin IMPORTANT The front of the stabilizer should be able to pivot from side to side and the back should stay firmly in place and aligned The trailing edge should not be allowed to move from side to side Install the wing onto the fuselage and secure i...

Page 14: ...ets the fuselage sides Do this on both the top and the bottom Remove the stabilizer from the fuselage and use a modeling knife to carefully cut away and remove the covering material from between the lines you drew Do this on both the top and the bottom WARNING When cutting through the covering to remove it cut with only enough pressure to cut through only the covering itself Cutting down into the ...

Page 15: ...inged using C A style hinges These hinges are designed to be glued into place using thin C A Do not glue these hinges into place using any other type of glue such as thick C A or epoxy For flutter free control surfaces and crisp control response it is imperative that the hinges be glued in properly This is achieved by having a tight hinge gap no more than 1 32 wide and using plenty of glue Push th...

Page 16: ...er Notice that there is a predrilled hole in the top of the precut groove to accept the tail wheel wire Using 220 grit sandpaper lightly sand the end of the tail wheel wire that glues into the rudder to roughen the surface then mix a small quantity of 5 minute epoxy and apply a thin layer to ONLY the end of the tail wheel wire and into ONLY the predrilled hole in the leading edge of the rudder WAR...

Page 17: ...e C A and epoxy to dry for about 15 minutes then pivot the rudder right and left several times to free up the hinges IMPORTANT After the C A and epoxy have fully cured gently grasp the rudder and fuselage and pull on the rudder like you are trying to pull out the hinges The hinges should hold securely If one or more hinges feels loose apply more C A to the hinge s and allow it to completely cure P...

Page 18: ...ht that the axle support tube can t be pushed up It may be necessary to loop one or both rubber bands around the axle support tube twice to achieve the desired results STEP 2 INSTALLING THE AXLE AND WHEELS While keeping the axle centered carefully slide one nylon spacer onto each end of the axle and push them up against the ends of the axle support tube Slide the aluminum axle support tube through...

Page 19: ...ION 11 ENGINE INSTALLATION STEP 1 ALIGNING AND INSTALLING THE ENGINE MOUNTING BEAMS IMPORTANT The references in the next few procedures are taken from the consideration that you are looking at the front of the fuselage with the fuselage right side up The engine will be mounted upright These instructions show the installation of a two stroke engine If you are installing a four stroke engine the ins...

Page 20: ... to the left of the vertical centerline Set the engine mount engine assembly up against the firewall and carefully slide a scrap 1 16 thick spacer between the top of the engine mounting platform and the bottom of the engine mounting brackets IMPORTANT The spacer will ensure that a 1 16 wide gap exists between the top of the engine mounting platform and the bottom of the engine mounting beams Line ...

Page 21: ...our socket cap screws firmly IMPORTANT The 4 1 8 distance measurement is not set in stone Frankly for this airplane it s not very critical If you need to move the engine out to clear the rear mounted carburetor of a four stroke engine for instance it won t cause any problem Using a pencil mark the locations of the engine mounting holes onto the engine mounting beams Remove your engine and carefull...

Page 22: ...bes at the rear of the stopper Using a ruler measure the distance that the two aluminum tubes protrude from the front of the stopper assembly This distance should be 3 8 If it is not adjust the tubes by pushing them forward or backward until you are satisfied with the alignment Carefully bend the longer of the two aluminum tubes up at a 45º angle being careful not to kink the tubing as you bend it...

Page 23: ...and pick up so you don t confuse them when it comes time to connect them to the engine later on Feed the ends of the fuel tubing through the predrilled hole in the firewall and slide the fuel tank into position making sure that the stopper assembly lines up with and is pushed into the predrilled hole in the firewall To align the fuel tank properly the fuel tank should be pushed forward as far as p...

Page 24: ...ottle arm from your engine and install the Z Bend in the throttle pushrod wire into the outermost hole in the throttle arm You may need to enlarge the hole in your engine s throttle arm using a 5 64 diameter drill bit to accommodate the wire Install the throttle servo into the cutout that s on the right side of the fuselage making sure to first drill 1 16 diameter pilot holes for the mounting scre...

Page 25: ...tle pushrod wire Kwik Bond Thin C A 1 Phillips Head Screwdriver Needle Nose Pliers Excel Modeling Knife Electric Drill 1 18 3 8 Threaded Wire w 90º Bend 1 17 7 8 Threaded Wire w 90º Bend 2 Nylon Control Horns w Backplates Small 2 Nylon Clevises 2 Nylon 90º Snap Keepers 4 M2 x 12mm Machine Screws 1 16 5 64 Drill Bits Ernst Airplane Stand Ruler Pencil Masking Tape YOU LL NEED THE FOLLOWING PARTS FRO...

Page 26: ...e over the pushrod wire The pushrod wire should be orientated on top of the servo arm as shown Using a modeling knife cut away and remove the covering material from over the elevator pushrod exit hole in the left side of the fuselage The hole is located 2 3 4 in front of the rudder hinge line and 3 8 below the horizontal stabilizer Connect your radio system and plug the elevator servo left side se...

Page 27: ...ouple of pieces of masking tape taped between the elevator and the stabilizer to hold the elevator centered Thread one nylon clevis onto the pushrod wire and snap the clevis into the third hole out from the base of the control horn To make it easier to install the clevis remove the servo arm from your servo and pull the pushrod wire back far enough to give yourself enough room to thread the clevis...

Page 28: ...rom the base of the control horn To make it easier to install the clevis remove the servo arm from your servo and pull the pushrod wire back far enough to give yourself enough room to thread the clevis on Hold the pushrod wire with a pair of pliers to prevent it from turning while installing the clevis Remove the masking tape from the rudder and double check that the servo arm and the rudder are s...

Page 29: ...NSTALLING THE AILERON PUSHRODS Using a modeling knife cut away all but one arm from a 4 point servo horn Enlarge the hole in the servo arm that is 9 16 out from the center of the servo arm using a 5 64 diameter drill bit Install the 90º bend in one 3 1 2 long threaded pushrod wire into the hole that you just enlarged using the nylon snap keeper provided When installing the snap keeper make sure th...

Page 30: ...er on your transmitter is centered Use a couple of pieces of masking tape taped between the aileron and the wing to hold the aileron centered Install the aileron pushrod assembly using the same techniques that you used to install the elevator and rudder pushrod assemblies When installed the servo arm should point toward the wing tip and the nylon clevis should be installed in the third hole out fr...

Page 31: ...p of the wing mounting platform and the molded angles in the windshield should fit around the angles in the front of the wing mounting platform The sides and base of the windshield should fit flush against the sides and the curved top of the fuselage too Look from the sides and front of the fuselage to double check that the windshield is centered When satisfied with the fit and alignment carefully...

Page 32: ... water and use pieces of masking tape to hold the windows in place until the glue fully cures STEP 3 INSTALLING YOUR ENGINE ACCESSORIES Install your muffler onto your engine then cut to length and connect the fuel lines to the carburetor and muffler pressure tap Make sure that the vent line goes to the pressure tap Install your propeller making sure to balance the propeller before installing it IM...

Page 33: ...lift it up with your fingers at the C G location Once you have flown and become familiar with the flight characteristics of the airplane the C G can be moved fore or aft within the C G range to change the flight performance Moving the C G back will cause the airplane to be more responsive but less stable Moving the C G forward will cause the airplane to be more stable but less responsive DO NOT FL...

Page 34: ...e to be extremely control sensitive and result in a possible crash if you are not careful If you want to increase the control throws increase them in small amounts until you re satisfied with the flight characteristics Ailerons 1 25mm Up 1 25mm Down Elevator 1 1 4 32mm Up 1 1 4 32mm Down Rudder 1 1 2 38mm Right 1 1 2 38mm Left TEST FLYING Ailerons 1 1 2 38mm Up 1 1 2 38mm Down Elevator 1 3 4 44mm ...

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