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Page 1: ...s distributed exclusively by Global Hobby Distributors 18480 Bandilier Circle Fountain Valley CA 92728 All contents copyright 2000 Global Hobby Distributors Version V 1 0 2 00 I N S T R U C T I O N S F O R F I N A L A S S E M B L Y ...

Page 2: ...Flight 28 Glossary of Terms 31 Notes 32 Product Evaluation Sheet 35 Introduction 3 Kit Contents 4 Metric Conversion Chart 5 Full Size Hardware Drawings 6 Additional Items Required 7 Tools and Supplies Needed 7 Field Support Equipment Needed 7 Wing Assembly 8 Installing the Dihedral Brace 8 Joining the Wing Halves 8 Installing the Wing Doubler 9 Wing Mounting 9 Installing the Hold Down Dowels 9 Ali...

Page 3: ... Hobby Distributors Customer Care 18480 Bandilier Circle Fountain Valley CA 92728 Phone 714 963 0329 Fax 714 964 6236 E mail service globalhobby com INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing the Global Right Flyer 40T Mk II ARF Whether you have built and flown other R C airplanes or if this is your first you will appreciate the high quality ease of assembly and excellent flight characteristics of the Ri...

Page 4: ... AIRFRAME ASSEMBLIES q 1 Fuselage w Pushrod Housings q 1 Left Wing Half w Aileron Hinges q 1 Right Wing Half w Aileron Hinges q 1 Horizontal Stabilizer w Elevator Hinges q 1 Vertical Stabilizer w Rudder Hinges 1 2 3 4 5 FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY Main Gear ASSEMBLY q 2 Prebent Main Gear Wires q 2 60mm Diameter Wheels q 2 Nylon Spacers q 2 Wheel Collars q 2 3mm x 6mm Machine Screws q 4 Nylon Landing Gear S...

Page 5: ... 2 2mm x 95mm Threaded Wires w L Bends q 2 2mm x 415mm Threaded Wires w Z Bends q 1 2mm x 530mm Threaded Wire w L Bend q 1 2mm x 590mm Threaded Wire w L Bend 40 41 42 43 MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS q 4 3mm x 19mm Machine Screws q 8 3mm Flat Washers q 4 3mm Nylon Insert Nuts q 2 Precovered Triangle Stock 36 37 38 39 METRIC CONVERSION CHART To convert inches into millimeters Inches x 25 4 MM 1 64 4mm 1 32 8...

Page 6: ...identify the different size screws or nuts used in a particular step IMPORTANT We have included a glossary of terms beginning on page 31 Use this glossary if you come across a term that is unfamiliar 3mm x 6mm Machine Screw 3mm x 18mm Machine Screw 3mm x 19mm Machine Screw 2mm x 16mm Machine Screw 3mm x 12mm Wood Screw 3mm Flat Washer 3mm Nylon Insert Nut Wheel Collar 3mm x 5mm Machine Screw for s...

Page 7: ...tor 444762 q 1 Magnum 2 1 4 Chrome Spinner 237153 q 1 Prather Prop Balancer 3000 Note The part numbers for the servo extension and the On Board Battery Indicator are for Hitec and JR radio systems These items are also available with different connectors for use with Futaba and Airtronics radio systems Global guarantees this kit to be free from defects in both material and workmanship at the date o...

Page 8: ... wing halves and lightly sand the edges and tips of the dihedral brace Test fit the wing halves together with the dihedral brace installed again Re peat this step until you are satisfied with the fit of the wing halves and the dihedral brace It is important that the wing halves fit together properly The better the fit the stronger the cen ter section joint will be q 5 When satisfied with the fit o...

Page 9: ...ehind the front of the fuselage and 1 2 down from the top of the fuselage q 3 Slide one wing hold down dowel through the two front holes and one through the two back holes Center the two dowels in the fuselage Both ends of each dowel should protrude from the fuselage sides equal amounts See photo 6 below q 9 Mix a generous amount of Kwik Bond 30 Minute Epoxy Apply a thin layer of epoxy to the expo...

Page 10: ...sing a couple of 64 rubber bands tempo rarily install the wing To properly install the rubber bands hook one over one of the front wing hold down dowels carefully pull it back over the wing and hook it over the rear hold down dowel on the same side Install two rubber bands on each side for now MOUNTING THE WING HORIZONTAL STABILIZER INSTALLATION PARTS REQUIRED ALIGNING THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER q ...

Page 11: ...op of the stabilizer mounting sides on the fuselage Set the stabilizer in place and realign Double check all of your measurements once more before the epoxy cures Hold the stabilizer in place with masking tape and remove any excess epoxy using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol INSTALLING THE TRIANGLE STOCK q 11 Using a modeling knife remove the cover ing that overlaps onto the inside edges of the ...

Page 12: ...verything is aligned correctly mix up a generous amount of Kwik Bond 30 Minute Epoxy Apply a thin layer to the mount ing slot in the horizontal stabilizer and to the sides and bottom of the vertical stabilizer mounting area Apply epoxy to the bottom edge of the dorsal fin and to the top of the fuselage also Set the stabilizer in place and realign Double check all of your measure ments once more be...

Page 13: ...lizer and rotate the el evator down about 45º Apply six drops of Kwik Bond Thin C A to the exposed area of each hinge Turn the fuselage over and repeat for the other side of the hinges Allow the glue to cure for about ten minutes Once cured the elevator may be stiff and difficult to move This is normal Gently move the elevator up and down about five to ten times to free it up q 11 Using a modeling...

Page 14: ... towards the nylon spacer q 8 Center the wheel on the axle and tighten the set screw in the wheel collar Check to make sure the wheel spins free See photo 16 at top right Photo 16 q 9 Repeat steps 7 and 8 to install the second wheel on the opposite axle PARTS REQUIRED NOSE GEAR INSTALLATION INSTALLING THE NOSE GEAR BRACKET q 1 Prebent Nose Gear Wire q 1 60mm Diameter Wheel q 1 Nylon Nose Gear Brac...

Page 15: ...t tom left side of the fuselage for the steering pushrod wire to exit The slot should be 1 1 4 long and 1 4 wide Position the slot 1 1 4 behind the firewall and 1 4 in from the fuselage side See photo 19 below q 7 Remove the nose gear With the pushrod wire still in place connect the Z bend in the pushrod wire to the predrilled hole in the steering arm Slide the nose gear wire back into the mountin...

Page 16: ...ht down and not at an angle q 5 Set the engine back in place and double check that the holes in the engine mounting lugs line up with the holes in the engine mount Install the engine us ing four 3mm x 19mm machine screws eight 3mm flat washers and four 3mm nylon insert nuts Tighten the screws and nuts completely to secure the engine in place q 6 If your engine is equipped with a rear needle valve ...

Page 17: ...emove the stopper assembly and adjust them before proceeding q 8 When satisfied with the alignment of the stop per assembly tighten the 3mm x 18mm machine screw until the rubber stopper expands and seals the tank opening Do not overtighten the assembly as this could cause the tank to split Photo 25 FUEL TANK INSTALLATION q 9 Using a modeling knife cut two pieces of sili con fuel tubing to 12 long ...

Page 18: ...brass collets should be installed with the flanges facing the bottom of the servo mounting tabs See figure 4 below q 2 Position the servos into the preinstalled servo tray making sure you run the servo wires out the pre cut hole in the forward servo tray bulkhead Note the position of each of the servo output shafts They should face the directions shown See photo 28 below Figure 4 Photo 28 To make ...

Page 19: ...d 30 Minute Epoxy Apply a thin layer of epoxy to the gluing surfaces of each of the two hardwood blocks Reinstall the servo tray assembly and align it as done previously Any excess epoxy can be removed using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol Allow the epoxy to fully cure before proceeding INSTALLING THE AILERON SERVO q 9 Locate the servo you intend to use for aile ron control Install the four rubb...

Page 20: ... during flight q 5 Plug the throttle servo lead into your receiver and turn on the radio system please refer to your radio system manual for complete instructions about connecting your system q 6 Check to ensure that the throttle servo output shaft is moving in the correct direction When the throttle stick is moved forward from idle to full throttle the servo should rotate counterclockwise q 7 Sli...

Page 21: ...guide and drill the two mounting holes through the elevator q 3 Mount the control horn to the elevator by in serting two 2mm x 16mm machine screws through the control horn mounting base through the elevator and into the backplate Tighten the screws but do not overtighten them Be careful not to crush the wood q 4 Using a modeling knife remove the cover ing from over the elevator pushrod exit hole i...

Page 22: ...control stick The elevator should move up If it doesn t move the servo reversing switch on your transmitter This will change the direction refer to your radio instructions for more information on this function q 17 Pull back completely on the elevator con trol stick Using a ruler measure the amount the trailing edge of the elevator moves up This mea surement should be 5 16 See figure 8 below Figur...

Page 23: ...one adjustable servo connector through the third hole out from the center of one side of the arm You will have to enlarge the hole in the servo arm using a 5 64 drill bit so the servo connector will fit When you thread on the nut don t tighten it completely You don t want the connector loose but you do want it to be able to rotate without binding too much After installing the adjustable servo conn...

Page 24: ...must be changed If your radio is equipped with digital or manual end point adjustments make those adjustments using the trans mitter If your radio does not have this feature you can adjust the clevis and servo arm If the rudder is moving more than 5 8 you can move the pushrod in one hole toward the center of the servo arm If the rudder is moving less than 5 8 you can move the clevis one hole close...

Page 25: ...leron Push the aileron control stick all the way to the right The aile ron on the right wing half should move up and the aileron on the left wing half should move down look ing from the back of the wing with the wing right side up If they don t move the servo reversing switch on your transmitter This will change the direction refer to your radio instructions for more information on this function q...

Page 26: ... a couple of lengths of masking tape to secure the foam in place just as you did with the battery pack Do not wrap the receiver to tight You want to be careful not to crush the servo wires as they come out the top of the receiver q 8 The receiver is mounted directly behind the fuel tank Using a 5 64 drill bit drill a hole in the left side of the fuselage about 1 2 behind the fuel tank q 9 Unwrap t...

Page 27: ...rward will cause the airplane to be more stable but less responsive Do not fly the Right Flyer 40T Mk II beyond the recommended balance range or an uncontrollable crash could result CONTROL THROWS q 1 We recommend setting up the airplane using the control throws we recommended in the pushrod installation steps Those controls throws are suggested for initial test flying If you haven t set up the co...

Page 28: ...very effective at teaching the basic coordination of R C flight If you do decide you have no choice but to learn to fly on your own choosing the place to fly your new airplane is of the utmost importance Select your po tential flying field with the following considerations 1 Look for a long wide runway The bigger it is the easier it is to find when landing Optimum sites are large grass fields and ...

Page 29: ...abs Takeoff and climb out requires that the plane be facing into the wind Make small adjustments to the rudder control stick to keep the plane tracking straight as engine power is increased Allow the airplane to continue to roll on the ground until the airplane is moving fast Gently apply a small amount of up el evator to lift the nose The wing will lift the plane off the ground At this point let ...

Page 30: ...orrections to level the wings and then level the plane 3 Overcontrolling Most new pilots try to fly like they are playing a video game Most likely you will never need full stick movement for any correction Typically you will need very little down elevator as well Remember to move the stick only small amounts at a time The radio control system you are using is proportional meaning the amount you mo...

Page 31: ...e in several drying times and is stronger than C A glue Epoxy is used in high stress areas such as joining wing halves Hinges Usually made out of plastic the hinges con nect the control surfaces to the stabilizers or wing They pivot allowing the control surface to move Horizontal Stabilizer Mounted in the rear of the airplane the stabilizer works with the elevator to con trol pitch Pushrods Connec...

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Page 35: ...d q Wrong Size q Missing q Wrong Shape If you checked any of the boxes above did you contact our Customer Service Department to re solve the problem q Yes q No 7 Was any of the assembly difficult for you If yes please explain q Yes q No _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ 8 What did ...

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