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EScale Samurai - Instruction Manual
VITAL SAFETY INFO
CAUTION! The Samurai glider is not a toy.
It can cause injury to persons/animals and/or property if
not used correctly. It is unsuitable for beginners or persons
under the age of 14. You should take care and observe
the principles of safety when fl ying this model. In the
UK, we recommend you observe the British Model Flying
Association (BMFA) safety code at all times, which can be
found at the following address: http://www.bfma.org
In Australia, please contact your hobby retailer or the Model
Aircraft Association of Australia (MAAA).
YOU ASSUME ALL RISK.
This is not a beginners kit. Before beginning construction,
please read this document thoroughly and familiarize
yourself with the construction sequence.
If any information in this manual is unclear, please contact
your retailer for help.
After reading this manual store it in a safe place for future
reference.
This kit is not suitable for beginners.
Intermediate to advanced skills are required to build it.
Intermediate to advanced R/C fl ying skills are required
to fl y it.
ABOUT THE FLYING AREA
REQUIRED
Only fl y in large open spaces that are approved for R/C model
fl ying and that are away from people, animals, buildings,
power lines, water or trees.
CONTENTS
weee disposal .................................................................. 2
Vital safety info ............................................................... 2
About the fl ying area required ...................................... 2
Guarantee/warranty ........................................................ 2
Kit contents ....................................................................... 3
Fitting aileron servos to wings ..................................... 4
completing the wing ....................................................... 6
Fitting boom, horizontal & vertical stabilizers ........... 8
Fitting elevator & rudder pushrods & horns ............. 10
Installing fl ap horn and pushrod ................................. 12
Canopy, motor, folding prop & spinner ...................... 14
Checking C of G & control throws .............................. 15
GUARANTEE/WARRANTY
J. Perkins Distribution Ltd guarantee this prod uct to be free of manufacturing and assembly defects for a period of one year from
time of purchase and Model Engines (Aust.) Pty. Ltd. is for 30 days. This does not affect your statutory rights. This warranty is not
valid for any damage or subsequent damage arising as a result of a crash, misuse, modifi cation or for damage or consequential
damage arising as a result of failure to observe the procedures outlined in this man u al. Operation of this model is carried out
entirely at the risk of the operator. Please note that, whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of instructions and material
included with this product, mistakes can occur and neither J. Perkins Distribution Ltd/Model Engines (Aust.) Pty. Ltd. nor it’s
distributors will be held liable for any loss or damage arising from the use of this model or for any loss or damage arising from
omissions or inaccuracies in the associated instructions or materials included with this product.
We reserve the right to modify the design of this product, contents and manuals without prior notifi cation.
© 2010 J Perkins Distribution Ltd, Lenham, Kent, UK ME17 2DL. www.jperkinsdistribution.co.uk
Model Engines (Aust.) Pty. Ltd., Noble Park, Victoria 3174, Australia. www.modelengines.com.au.
All rights reserved. E&OE.
WEEE DISPOSAL
Do not dispose of this product with other household
waste. Instead, it is your responsibility to dispose of
your waste equipment by handing it over to a designated
collection point for the recycling of waste electrical
and electronic equipment. The separate collection and
recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal
will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that
it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and
the environment. For more information about where you
can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please
contact your local council, your household waste disposal
service or the shop where you purchased the product.
