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6 Assembly the fuel tank as shown. Apply a bead of silicone sealant around the fuel tank cap as

shown when installing it into the fuselage.

Hook up noes wheel steering pushrod and route through housing which is installed into servo area.

The nose gear is incorporated into the engine mount. The steering cable is routed along the left
side of the fuselage and attached to rudder servo.Check the diagram for assembly.

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Page 1: ...SPECIFICATION Wing span 57in 1448mm Wing area 36 1sq dm Length 44 3in 1125mm Flying weight 2100 2350g Engine 2cycle 40 46 Radio 4channels 4servos CONSTRUCTION GUIDE ...

Page 2: ... identical plywood wing joiners together Cut out aileron servo opening on top of wing panels 2 Looking forward towards the leading edge the wing should form a V when assembled The top of the wing has lettering on it ...

Page 3: ...sely so that the dihedral angle is correct Before gluing you can cut into the wing panels a hole large enough to accommodate the plywood servo mount This mount is 2 3 8 by 1 9 16 and fits onto the dihedral brace it is supported by two pieces of plywood 1 1 16 by 1 1 16 one which should be glued to the dihedral brace after the wing is joined together It protrudes through the top on the low wing ver...

Page 4: ...n installing it into the fuselage Hook up noes wheel steering pushrod and route through housing which is installed into servo area The nose gear is incorporated into the engine mount The steering cable is routed along the left side of the fuselage and attached to rudder servo Check the diagram for assembly ...

Page 5: ...7 Offset the engine by two degrees to the right Drill four 7 64 holes for the engine Use the selftapping screws supplied Install the nose wheel assembly at this time ...

Page 6: ...fuselage Slide the stabilizer into the fuselage making sure that it is centered Place the airplane on a table or some steady surface and then stand back Look at the airplane from the front the engine would be the closest thing to you Stand back about 8 feet and try to have your sight level with the engine It will be immediately apparent if the wing is not parallel with the stabilizer Trim the fuse...

Page 7: ...ough the fuselage to hold the wing in place No 62 rubber bands are used to attach the wing At least 4 rubber bands should be used on each side Wrap the bands around the wooden dowels as shown above This design is to allow for those not so perfect landings that come with learning how to fly At this time be certain that the aileton servo is connected to the receiver otherwise the wing will need to b...

Page 8: ...ecessary epoxy into the fuse and install the servos Tutn on the system and check the operation of the servos they shuold all work without interfering with each other or the fuse Attach the rod to the horn set the surface and the servo to neutral and mark the length on the ftont rod Remove the rod make a rightangle bendin the wire and cut off the escess The bent rods included are for the servo ends...

Page 9: ...11 The canopy is installed as shown using epoxy glue 12 The amount of the travel needed for the variour control surfaces is shown ...

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