Elite Models aviator pro 120 Instruction Manual Download Page 2

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Dear Customer, 

 

Congratulations on your purchase of our Elite Model Aviator Pro 120 ARF from Value Hobby. We thank you for 
your generous support, and hope you enjoy your new airplane. 
 
At Value Hobby, we hope to offer competitive prices, good performance, and products that you can setup and 
use with ease. That’s why we extensively researched and tested this airplane, and suggested all the products 
necessary for you to setup properly. We understand that you have many choices when purchasing, and we are 
grateful you choose to buy from us.   
 
As vendors, one of the most gratifying things for us is to hear from our customers. We would welcome any 
suggestion to help us improve. Please make us aware of any errors and imperfections in the airplane or the 
instructions, or about the setup that we suggested. We hope you’ll find our setup suggestions to be helpful, and 
enjoy flying your new airplane. Please feel free to contact us at (630) 948-0947 or email us at 
[email protected] 
 

Disclaimer

 

 

By purchasing and/or building this model, user assumes ALL liability and risk involved with this product. This 
model should be built and flown by an experienced pilot and only flown at AMA sanctioned sites. 
 
Value Hobby guarantees this model to be free of defects in materials and workmanship at the date of purchase. 
This warranty does not cover any parts damaged by use or modifications. In no way shall Value Hobby’s liability 
exceed the original cost of the purchased model. Further, Value Hobby reserves the right to modify this warranty 
without notice. Value Hobby has no control over the final stages of assembly or the material used for the final 
assembly. No liability shall be assumed nor materials used for the final user-assembled product. By the act of 
using the final product the user accepts all resulting liability. Value Hobby, as an R/C product vendor, provides a 
top quality airplane and instructions to complete the model. The quality and flight characteristics of the finished 
model depend greatly on how it is built; we cannot guarantee the performance for the completed model and 
representations are expressed or implied as to the performance of the completed model. If the buyer is not 
prepared to accept the liability associated with the use of this product, the buyer is advised to return this kit 
immediately, in new and unused condition. 

 

Safety in Assembly 

 
During assembly of this aircraft, you will be asked to use sharp knives and hobby adhesives. Please follow all 
safety procedures recommended by the manufacturers of the products you use, and always follow these 
important guidelines: 
 
ALWAYS protect your eyes when working with adhesives, knives, or tools, especially power tools. Safety glasses 
are the best way to protect your eyes. 
 
ALWAYS protect your body, especially your hands and fingers when using adhesives, knives, or tools, especially 
power tools. Do not cut toward exposed skin with hobby knives. Do not place hobby knives on tables or benches 
where they can roll off or be knocked off. 
 
ALWAYS have a first-aid kit handy when working with adhesives, knives, or tools, especially power tools. 
 
ALWAYS keep hobby equipment and supplies out of the reach of children. 

 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for aviator pro 120

Page 1: ...Aviator Pro 120 ARF Instruction Manual Specifications Wingspan 110 in 2800 mm Length 74 in 1870 mm Wing Area 1581sq in 102 sq dm Weight 11 4 13 4 lbs 5190 6100 g...

Page 2: ...ther Value Hobby reserves the right to modify this warranty without notice Value Hobby has no control over the final stages of assembly or the material used for the final assembly No liability shall b...

Page 3: ...he first time you take the plane out to the flying field These wrinkles are the result of wood shrinkage and or expansion Balsa wood changes size and shape slightly as it is exposed to varying humidit...

Page 4: ...S AC 0566 6 Y Harness Universal Servo Heavy Duty Y Harness 12in AMS AC 0870 2 RECOMMENDED POWER SETUP Product SKU Motor 20cc 30cc Gasoline Engine RX Battery GForce 10C 1100mAh 2S 6 6V LiFe RFI LP 1438...

Page 5: ...www valuehobby com aviator 120 arf html 5 Main Parts and Accessories 1 Wing panels 2 Fuselage 3 Horizontal tail 4 Vertical tail 5 Cowling...

Page 6: ...12mm self tapping screw x 2 17 Tail wheel assembly x 1 18 Wing backplate x 1 19 Wing tube x 1 20 M6 45mm socket head screw x 1 21 Wrench x 1 22 150x3mm aileron servo pushrod x 2 23 100x3mm flap servo...

Page 7: ...em to make sure aileron and flap to move up and down freely not rubbing with each other and the wing Step4 Apply thin CA to both sides of all the hinges After the CA has hardened for a few minutes pul...

Page 8: ...ake the connection secure Step8 Thread the servo wire through the wing panel Step9 Use four self tapping screws to install the servo hatch to the wing Step10 Thread the M3 x 150mm aileron push rod to...

Page 9: ...rod to the aileron Step14 Install a pin clevis to the torque rod Step15 Thread the push rod to the pin clevis and adjust to make sure the hole of the ball link is aligned with the hole of the servo a...

Page 10: ...wo wheel collars and one wheel to the axle Step4 Attach the wheel pant to the wheel axle and use a M2 6 x 12mm self tapping screw to secure the pant to the landing gear Step5 Tighten two wheel collars...

Page 11: ...wing to the fuselage Step3 Use two M6 45mm wing screws and one wood back plate to secure the wing to the fuselage Step4 Remove the covering for the wing strut Step5 Locate the mounting hole on the fus...

Page 12: ...measurements are identical Step3 Check the distance from each stabilizer tip to each wing tip These measurements must also be equal Step4 The last alignment step is making sure the wing and stabilize...

Page 13: ...s to the stabilizer Section5 Rudder and Tail Wheel Installation Step1 Locate the tail wheel landing gear wire and bend it to the shape shown below Step2 Cut a groove and drill a hole on the rudder to...

Page 14: ...14 Step4 Use three self tapping screws to secure the bracket to the fuselage Section6 Elevator Servo Installation Step1 Install two elevator servos onto the fuselage Step2 Prepare two elevator push r...

Page 15: ...push rod to the torque rod Step4 With the elevator centered attach the pushrod to the elevator servo arm Section7 Securing the Stabilizer Step1 Attach two fittings at the bottom rear of the fuselage u...

Page 16: ...ide the cable through a crimp through the cable end and then back through the crimp twice Pull the excess cable tight and use a crimping tool to complete the job Step4 Cut the cable into four equal pi...

Page 17: ...e threads Step2 Remove the covering for rudder servo steel wire on both sides of the fuselage Step3 Prepare a servo with push push servo horn Step4 Install the threaded cable coupler to the ball link...

Page 18: ...the servo horn and vice versa Step8 Connect the steel wire to the cable coupler using aluminum tube Step9 Thread the threaded cable coupler to the clevis Step10 Attach the clevis to the torque rod Ste...

Page 19: ...firewall for engine mounting bolts The marked location is for DLE 30cc engine Step2 Remove the covering for opening for the fuel tank Step3 Assemble the fuel tank and install it in the fuselage Below...

Page 20: ...Install the throttle servo to the fuselage Step8 Test fit the cowling onto the engine and mark the location for cutouts directly onto the cowling Cut off the marked part marked Step9 Install the cowli...

Page 21: ...up 20 down Expo 40 Elevator 20 up 20 down Expo 25 Rudder 30 left 30 right Expo 30 Note Futaba and Hitec radios require NEGATIVE exponential while JR and Spektrum use POSITIVE exponential Range test y...

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