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 Simple Entry Level Construction

• Stable Flight Characteristics

• Excellent R/C Trainer

READ THROUGH THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL FIRST. IT CONTAINS
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS CONCERNING THE ASSEMBLY

AND USE OF THIS MODEL.

Instruction Manual

WARRANTY

Dynaflite guarantees this kit to be free from defects in both material and workmanship at the
date of purchase. This warranty does not cover any component parts damaged by use or
modification. In no case shall Dynaflite's liability exceed the original cost of the purchased kit.
Further, Dynaflite reserves the right to change or modify this warranty without notice. In that
Dynaflite has no control over the final assembly or material used for final assembly, no liability

shall be assumed nor accepted for any damage resulting from the use by the user of the final
user-assembled product. By the act of using the user-assembled product, the user accepts all

resulting liability. If the buyer is not prepared to accept the liability associated with the use of

this product, return this kit immediately in new and unused condition to the place of purchase.

DDRMP03 Printed in USA

Entire Contents © Copyright 2000

Summary of Contents for Daydream

Page 1: ...ility exceed the original cost of the purchased kit Further Dynaflite reserves the right to change or modify this warranty without notice In that Dynaflite has no control over the final assembly or material used for final assembly no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for any damage resulting from the use by the user of the final user assembled product By the act of using the user assembled p...

Page 2: ... Log Back Cover Congratulations on your choice of this kit for your project If you are new to Radio Control Modeling we would like to take a minute to give you some information on the Daydream The Daydream was designed to use a modern airfoil specifically designed for thermal gliders The construction of the Daydream uses the minimum amount of materials to keep the overall weight down The combinati...

Page 3: ...e that all equipment operates correctly You must also make certain that the model has remained structurally sound especially after a rough landing REQUIRED ITEMS These are the items not included with your kit you will need to purchase them separately Items in parentheses such as GPMQ4243 are suggested part numbers recognized by distributors and hobby shops and are listed for your ordering convenie...

Page 4: ...e MasterAirscrew Great Planes Easy Touch Bar Sanders are made from lightweight extruded aluminum and can be found at most hobby shops They are available in five sizes 5 1 2 GPMR6169 for those tight hard to reach spots 11 GPMR6170 for most general purpose sanding and 22 GPMR6172 33 GPMR6174 and 44 GPMR6176 for long surfaces such as wing leading edges Easy Touch Adhesive Backed Sandpaper comes in 2 ...

Page 5: ...y minute epoxy is the strongest as it allows the epoxy to soak into the wood thoroughly While it sets within 30 minutes it is not fully cured for two or more hours Airfoil A curved structure designed to create lift by the reaction to air moving over its surface C G Center of Gravity This is the point at which the model balances forward and aft and side to side Clevis A small clip which is threaded...

Page 6: ...plane to yaw left or right Left rudder movement causes the sailplane to yaw left and right rudder movement causes it to yaw right Sailplane An airplane which flies without an engine Sailplanes are designed to ride on warm rising air currents called thermals Sailplanes are launched by several methods a giant sling shot called a high start or a winch which pulls the sailplane up like a kite Servo Th...

Page 7: ...7 Die Cut Pattern ...

Page 8: ... 3 16 x 3 8 x 36 balsa sticks to build the outside framework of the stabilizer Start by cutting and placing the longest piece first working until you are placing the shortest end pieces Glue each piece together using medium CA as you proceed BUILDING HINT If you are unfamiliar with Built up construction we have found that the following method is very easy and accurate A Position an uncut stick dir...

Page 9: ...16 x 3 8 x 36 balsa stick Cut and install the corner gusset from the remaining 3 16 x 3 8 balsa Q 2 Build the inner framework of the rudder using 3 16 x 3 8 x 36 and 3 16 x 3 16 x 36 balsa sticks Q 4 Build the fin from the remaining 3 16 x 3 8 x 36 and 3 16 x 3 16 x 36 balsa sticks Examine and add thick CA glue to any open joints then use your sanding block or bar sander with medium 150 grit sandp...

Page 10: ...orth in the slot a few times to enlarge the slot Q 3 Insert the hinges into the slots and test fit the rudder and elevator to the fin and stabilizer Do not glue the hinges until after you have covered the model Q 2 Use two of the 1 8 x 1 4 x 24 balsa sticks to make the upper and lower fuse rails Use medium CA to glue them into position Trim the excess extending past the stabilizer base Q 3 Once th...

Page 11: ...s made in the fuselage sides through the 1 16 sheeting Use 150 grit sandpaper to sand the sheeting flush with the edges of the fuse side Use your sanding block or bar sander with medium 150 grit sandpaper to sand the sheeting smooth Q 2 Test fit the die cut 1 8 ply former F3 in place on the right fuse side Press it down into its slot and use a 90 triangle to keep it perpendicular to the fuse side ...

Page 12: ...0 grit sandpaper to sand the sticks smooth Q 11 From the 3 32 x 3 x 36 balsa sheet cut and glue pieces of cross grain sheeting to the top of the fuse from F1 to F2 Save the remaining sheet for the aft top of the fuselage Qi 7 Pull the fuse sides together at the tail end of the fuselage Use a T pin to pin the sides together and check the alignment Once the alignment is correct use thin CA to glue t...

Page 13: ...obby knife Use your sanding block or bar sander with medium 150 grit sandpaper to sand the sheet even with the sides sandpaper round the corners of the fuselage to the shape shown on the cross sections of the formers on the plan Shape the nose block to the shape as shown on the plan PREPARING THE CANOPY Q 1 Draw the outline of the canopy onto the fuselage using the plan as a guide Use a hobby knif...

Page 14: ...the spar Ql Q 5 Add the center sheeting between the trailing edge sheeting and spar using 1 16 x 3 x 24 balsa The sheeting is located only under the R1 Ribs Q Q 6 Remove the die cut 1 16 balsa wing ribs R1 and R2 from the die cut sheets Slide the wing ribs into position on the bottom spar QQ17 Use the die cut 1 8 ply dihedral gauge to set the angle of the root rib Use thin CA to glue the R1 and R2...

Page 15: ...ar sander with medium 150 grit sandpaper to sand the sheeting and the leading edges smooth 14 Using a Hobby Knife remove the section of the tip R2 rib between the spars QQ15 Place the center panel onto the plan aligning the R2 rib to the plan Block the pane up so the center is 3 from the building surface QQ 13 Remove the center panel from the plan Cut the sheeting and the leading edges flush with ...

Page 16: ...er 1 4 x 1 2 x 24 balsa leading edge to length allowing it to extend 1 past the wing tip rib R10 Sand the end of the LE so it fits against the LE on the center panel without any gaps Align the LE to the bottom of the ribs on the outer panel and glue it into position using medium CA Q Q 25 Cut both of the wing tips using a 3 32 x 3 x 24 balsa sheet Q t l 21 Locate another of the 1 8 x 3 8 x 24 bals...

Page 17: ...and medium 150 grit sandpaper to sand the leading edge to shape Use the die cut LE gauges to check the shape of the leading edge as you work Sand the tip section LE to match the die cut 1 8 balsa tip LE gauge and the center section LE to match the die cut 1 8 ply center LE gauge Q 29 Repeat steps 1 through 28 to buiid the left wing panel Q 1 Remove the material from R1 between the spars using a ho...

Page 18: ...wing hold down dowels in the fuselage Set the wing on the fuselage and secure it by hooking a couple of rubber bands not included over the forward dowel stretching the rubber bands over the wing and hooking them over the aft dowel Set the stabilizer in the stabilizer saddle Check the alignment of the stabilizer with the wing from the front and rear of the model If the stabilizer tips are not equid...

Page 19: ...side followed by the left sid 10 Hatch Wing Tack the covering to the wing tips and leading and trailing edges Do not shrink the covering until after the wing is completely covered 1 Tips of wing 2 Trailing edges of wing 3 Bottom of both wing halves 4 Top of both wing root halves extend the covering 1 4 past rib W 4 and tack it to the outboard face of the rib 5 Top of both wing tip halves After the...

Page 20: ... hinge in the control surface To avoid this you may insert a small pin through the center of each hinge before installing This pin will keep the hinge centered while you install the control surfaces I 17 Install the hinges in the elevator and attach the elevator to the stabilizer Q 8 Apply 6 drops of thin CA adhesive to both sides of each hinge Allow a few seconds between drops for the CA to wick ...

Page 21: ...iameter brass tubing then usethistubing to cutthe pushrod exit holes you may use a 3 16 drill bit but the brass tube method gives a much neater cut Determine the location of these holes from the plan Q Q 5 Insert the plastic pushrod tubes through the holes you just cut Route the pushrod tubes according to the plan Keep the tubes as straight as possible Glue the tubes to the fuse sides at the rear ...

Page 22: ... Q 1 Drill a 1 8 hole in the bottom of the fuse as shown on the plan for the tow hook attachment Install a 4 40 blind nut into the hole from the inside of the fuselage Q 2 Attach the threaded tow hook to the bottom of the fuselage by threading a 4 40 nut and a 4 40 washer all the way onto the tow hook and screwing the tow hook into the blind nut With the tow hook threaded almost all the way into t...

Page 23: ...se to balance If the nose drops it is nose heavy and you must add weight to the tail to balance The model should hang with a slight nose down attitude Add lead to the front of the fuselage to correct a tail heavy model Getting the weight farther back helps correct the nose heaviness This is a very important step and should be done occasionally throughout the flying season A sailplane s wing is mos...

Page 24: ...o people power lines and possible radiointerference If you are not thoroughly familiar with the operation of R C models ask an experienced modeler to check to see that you have the radio installed correctly and that all the control surfaces do what they are supposed to RANGE CHECKTHE RADIO Wherever you do fly you need to check the operation of the radio before every time you fly Read and abide by ...

Page 25: ... than it will one from several hundred feet The first few trim flights should be done over a grass field The longer the grass the better more cushion Turn on the transmitter first and then the receiver and hold the Daydream under the wing with the nose pointed slightly down and directly into the wind It is very important that you launch the model with the wings level and the nose pointing at a spo...

Page 26: ...very much on your first flights Use these flights to get the feel of the controls and the Daydream s flying characteristics Try to keep the plane upwind and Just perform some gentle S turns always turning into the wind until it is time to set up for landing Have a helper adjust the trims on your transmitter a little at a time until the plane will fly straight and level with the transmitter sticks ...

Page 27: ...e tops of thermals are usually between 2000 and 5000 feet high It takes a lot of concentration to thermal soar effectively A sailplane can fly along the edge of a thermal and unless the pilot is carefully watching the model he may not realize the opportunity to gain some altitude Because most thermals are relatively small a couple hundred feet in diameter or less at 400 altitude compared to the re...

Page 28: ...his thermal is probably producing another Just watch out for sink which is often found behind and between thermals As you might expect with all this air rising there is also air sinking This air is the sailplane pilot s nightmare that can really make soaring challenging Sink is usually not as strong as the thermals in the same area but it can be very strong Down drafts of many hundreds of feet per...

Page 29: ...u towards a thermal if there is one or away from the sink both of which are desirable FLYING Slope soaring is a type of flying that is very popular in hilly regions and along the coasts This type of soaring is possible when the wind is blowing directly up a hill or cliff As the wind hits the slope it is forced up producing lift which can be utilized by real sailplanes hang gliders birds and even m...

Page 30: ... added if needed Make sure to recheck the C G of the plane after adding ballast it should remain where it was Have a ball But always stay in control and fly in a safe manner GOOD LUCK AND GREAT SOARING DYNAFLITE HI STARTS DYFP8301 Standard DYFP8302 Heavy Duty Compact power for high altitude launches Complete systems for 2 meter and unlimited class sailplanes A Dynaflite Hi Start and 800 of clear l...

Page 31: ...es DYFA2014 Dynaflite Bobcat Easy enough for anyone with rudder elevator experience to enjoy the Bobcat brings together the precise control allowed by ailerons and the stylish look of F 3B aircraft Spanning 78 this sailplane features a low wing loading and a turbulated airfoil for excellent performance at low speeds with minimum sink AT tail keeps the horizontal stab out of harm s way The kit asse...

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