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Summary of Contents for Libelle

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Page 2: ...h right and left handed pilots Just slip the included launching peg into whichever wingtip suits your needs Designer s Notes The Libelle s 1 2 meter wingspan is user friendly and easy to transport des...

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Page 4: ...er heavier flying models the right of way Treat flying sites with the utmost of respect and care as future access to them is by no means guaranteed The discus launch method places a certain amount of...

Page 5: ...20 Programming Mixes from Launch to Thermal Using Flaps via Flaperons Active Camber Control via Elevator Flap Mixing 21 Discus Launch Technique 23 Fine Tuning CG Position 24 Urban Soaring Technique B...

Page 6: ...l Fin Rudder 5 Elevator Rudder Pushrods 6 Manual 7 Small Hardware Bag Contents 2 Wing Dihedral Braces Front Rear Wing Center Plate 3 Nylon Bolts for Wing and Stabilizer 20mm 15mm 10mm 2 Aileron Pushro...

Page 7: ...le nose pliers Scissors and sharp hobby knife Ruler or measuring tape Right angle 90 square Thin permanent marker Small balance weights try our non lead Steel Balance Weights Part DFAA002 Paper towels...

Page 8: ...8v 300mAh receiver battery fully charged 1 Gather four skinny servo arms Place tiny screws in a safe place 2 Using small wire clippers trim away one side of all four skinny servo arms as shown 3 Trim...

Page 9: ...n 10 Referring to graphic below check for correct servo rotation direction If needed reverse servo directions using transmitter 11 If necessary adjust sub trims so servo arms are at 90 degrees as show...

Page 10: ...amping screws Masking tape 20mm 3 4 wide clear non yellowing office tape Medium instant glue Paper towel 1 Enhance control response and reduce servo load by making 20mm long incisions along foam hinge...

Page 11: ...longer than each brace 4 Apply a small bead of medium instant glue to front and rear dihedral brace recesses on bottom of left foam wing panel as shown 5 Insert longer Front Dihedral Brace into molded...

Page 12: ...tape to lock wing panels and dihedral braces in position and contain excess glue 8 Flip wing over and press center joint together as shown Ensure wing panels are in proper alignment and hold for 15 2...

Page 13: ...ch control horn should face forward towards the molded servo pockets As shown below apply medium instant glue to recess and press control horn in place applying pressure for a few seconds until glue h...

Page 14: ...om the middle to the edges this will remove the solution and allow adhesive to come into contact with foam 15 Prepare two clevises by folding sides together creating a slot where the pushrod will be c...

Page 15: ...n with holes facing hinge Apply medium instant glue to recess and press control horn in place applying pressure for a few seconds until glue has set Wipe away excess glue 3 Test fit elevator and rudde...

Page 16: ...attach to pushrod Z Bend as shown below You may need to use small needle nose pliers to grab the pushrod Reinstall servo arm and replace screw IMPORTANT Elevator and rudder pushrods must hang BELOW se...

Page 17: ...l boom Note foam index tab on fin which aligns with tail boom providing correct positioning 12 When gluing fin onto tail boom ensure fin is mounted at 90 degrees to horizontal stabilizer Apply medium...

Page 18: ...as shown below Slide pushrod all the way forward through tail boom for connection with rudder servo arm 15 Attach clevis to rudder control horn at innermost hole IMPORTANT Clevis must be installed wit...

Page 19: ...ing screws to allow pushrods to slide freely in clevises Center foam elevator and rudder control surfaces by eye and tighten clevis clamping screw to lock pushrod in centered position 19 As shown belo...

Page 20: ...the anti rotation pins absorb the stress of discus launching De burr ends of nylon bolts with sandpaper if they feel tight initially 4 Plug aileron servo leads into appropriate ports on receiver 5 IMP...

Page 21: ...st to start at the 5mm mark and move forward in small increments 1mm at a time until the Libelle s flight feels right to you We do not recommend moving the CG position more than 6mm behind the carbon...

Page 22: ...The control surface deflections in the table below provide the Libelle with active response to control inputs You can set separate Low and High rates using the Dual Rate menu and toggle switches on yo...

Page 23: ...fy proper control surface movements Hold glider with nose facing away from you and verify that control stick inputs result in correct control surface movements 5 Check for any binding or interference...

Page 24: ...speed Throw the Libelle firmly but not excessively like a javelin without twisting your wrist Make sure to point nose towards horizon not up or down Make trim adjustments via trim levers on your trans...

Page 25: ...d that landing with your flaperons extended this far can make the servos more susceptible to damage Use a little DOWN elevator mix for this flap setting to keep the nose from ballooning Active Camber...

Page 26: ...can damage the wing by creating too much bending stress 3 Fully extend your launching arm horizontally with the glider hanging freely from the launching peg For best launches and to minimize chance of...

Page 27: ...uence One complete rotation shown at 90 degree intervals from start to launch It is OK to take a few steps into the wind while completing one revolution Always release into wind and keep arm as straig...

Page 28: ...hands off dive Additionally a well balanced and trimmed aircraft will fly hands off in a straight and level glide for a good while If instead your glider noses up or down as speed increases this is a...

Page 29: ...make turns away from slope whenever possible and give right of way to larger heavier aircraft Launch and land glider into wind and away from obstacles people and turbulence Treat the land and its occu...

Page 30: ...e is if you notice your glider suddenly being pushed or turned away from its current path The common technique is to immediately steer against and turn towards the invisible force that is pushing you...

Page 31: ...craft that are pure fun to fly Beginners through experts will appreciate the simplicity and versatility of our designs Our passion is designing quality affordable R C aircraft that get more people out...

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