2.
The fuselage ply sides provide space to mount your switches just below the canopy. Mount your
switches according to the manufacturer’s instructions and route your wires safely and securely as
above.
3.
Your receiver battery(s) can be mounted in a variety of locations depending on your balance needs.
Regardless of where you mount your batteries it is vital that they are very secure with no possibility of
coming loose. Use double sided Velcro to hold the batteries from sliding around and then use zip ties
or Velcro straps to secure them tightly in place.
4.
Servo and battery leads are the life blood of your aircraft. Make sure all wires are top quality and
connectors are tight and display no loose pins or frayed wires. Servo clips are provided in the kit for
your convenience. These servo clips can even be glued to the wood structure using CA if desired.
5.
Check all radio programming and control surface operations thoroughly before your initial flight.
Check your radio range according to the radio manufacturer’s instructions both with the engine off and
running.
Balancing and Pre-Flight Checks
Most state of the art aerobatic aircraft allow for a wide margin for balancing depending on what level of
precision or freestyle flying the pilot prefers. To perform properly without being too pitch sensitive, you
must not go too aft on the CG. GoldWing RC recommends an initial CG setting of
127-137mm(5-5.4
inches) behind the leading edge of the wing at the root. More experienced pilots may want to set the
CG further aft for more 3D capability. Varying weights of engines and radio gear will dictate how you
should install each. The batteries can easily be located pretty much anywhere in the fuselage. For those
using a heavy engine, servo cutouts are provided in the rear of the fuselage for the rudder servos. These
options should allow you to balance the model without adding any weight.
Note: The best way to check your balance is to trim for level flight at about 1/2 to 3/4 throttle and then roll
inverted. The aircraft should maintain level flight with very little to no down elevator input. If the aircraft
climbs when inverted then you’ve probably got your CG too far aft. If the nose drops more than slightly, then
you are most likely nose heavy.
Recommended control surface deflections:
Low Rate
High Rate
Elevator
15 degrees
45-50 degrees
Rudder
25 degrees
40 - 45 degrees
Ailerons
25 degrees
35-40 degrees
Final Assembly and Pre-Flight Inspections
1. Before arriving at your flying field, be sure all your batteries are properly charged and all radio systems are
in working order.
2. Install the wings onto the fuselage being careful to align the wing tube with the wings and not force it. The
wing tube may be initially tight but will loosen after some with use. Guide your servo wires into the fuselage
openings and connect to the correct aileron channels. Servo clips are recommended. Once you have the
wings fully seated in the fuselage tighten the wing bolts inside the fuselage.
