background image

 

 

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Glue

 

the

 

horns

 

in

 

place

 using 

epoxy

 

glue

Put

 

a

 

bolt

 

through

 

the

 

ball

 

joint

 

hole

 

to

 

make

 

sure

 

that

 

the

 

horns

 

stay

 

in

 

alignment

 

while

 

drying

.

 

 

 

Before

 

fitting

 

the

 

elevator

 

servo

 

f

ix an 

extension

 

lead

 

so

 

that

 

the

 

wire

 

can be

 

routed 

through the 

Be

 

sure

 

to secure the

 

coupling

.

cardboard

 

tube

 

wire

 

holder

 

in

 

the

 

fuselage

  

 

  

 

 

 

Remove

 

the

 

covering

 

for

 

the

 

elevator servo

 

 

 

Fit

 

the

 

Elevator Servo

 

and

,  

using

 

a

 

fine

 

drill

drill

 

holes

 

for the

 

servo

 

screws

.  

Remove

 

the

 

servo

 

and

 

C

.

A

into

 

all

 

4

 

holes

 

after

 

first

 

threading

 

the

 

servo

.

drop thin 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 
 
 

Summary of Contents for Corvus Racer 540 30CC

Page 1: ...26 35cc gas Radio 4CH 5 6 servos Description Carbon Fiber Wing tube and sleeves Landing gear Tail gear Fiberglass servoarms horn and reinforcedmounting Scale read deck Canister ready tunnel Pre plumbedfueltank Fully adjustable pushrods Ringed cowlfor easy mounting Pre drilled hinges RemovableWings and Stabsfor easy transport 2 Color schemes SchemeB Scheme A dm 2 ...

Page 2: ...d to use a heat gun to remove any wrinkles and re tighten the covering It is best to do this now while the plane is not assembled nding time indifferent climates on its way from factory to you Note Do not let any heat get near parts like the canopy or cowl as this may cause damage Assembly Tips We also recommend that you go over all the majoraccessible joints withsomeC A glue Also wickthin C A glu...

Page 3: ... what will be the outer side Use the bolt to help centre the spacer of the pant Next insert thebolt from what will be the outside of the wheel pant put one thicker wood spacer followed by the wheel and one more wood spacer on to the axle bolt Install a lock washer onto the axle bolt followed by a washer Note you must place the washer now as it will be impossible to place once the axle is tightened...

Page 4: ... Stab First remove the covering where the elevator horns fitinto the stab use either a soldering iron or a knife sharp hobby Test fit the hornsbeforegluing some adjustment may be needed The area of the horns that goes inside the elevator needs to be roughed up with sand paper before gluing This will result in a better glue joint ...

Page 5: ...elevator servo fix anextension lead so that the wire can be routed through the Be sure to secure the coupling cardboard tube wire holder in the fuselage Remove the covering for the elevator servo Fit the Elevator Servo and using a fine drill drill holes for the servo screws Remove the servo and C A into all 4 holes after first threading the servo drop thin ...

Page 6: ...aftermarket arm or attach the arms that were supplied to a servo head Screw ball joints onto the pushrod use pliers to hold pushrod and bolt in place with supplied bolts Centre of servo should align with elevator flat to the stab Rudder Remove the covering where the rudder horns push through with either a knife or soldering iron Test fit the rudder horns ...

Page 7: ... while gluing to maintain alignment While still movable ball joint measure that the same amount pushes out each side Care needs to be taken here otherwise your rudder geometry will be incorrect Assemble the rudder servo control arm as below drill holes for screws and use C A glue to stop the nuts from coming loose Fit the rudder servo and drill holes using afine drill for the servo screws drop thi...

Page 8: ...arts as in picture When assembling remember to do a thread locker on all parts Assemble the Gear as per photo At the rear of the fuselage you will find a ply wood area lay the CF gear on this and mark the 3 holes taking care to make sure it is straight Drill each hole with a fine drill and drop thinC A glue into the holes to strengthen the wood Screw the CF gear on with the three suppliedself tapi...

Page 9: ...e that they are secure Remove the covering where the aileron horns are glued in place Use either a soldering iron or a sharp knife Using sand paper rough the area that will be glued into the aileron Glue both horns in with epoxyglue use a bolt through the horns when gluing to make sure the alignment is correct Fit the aileron servo and drill fine holes where the servo screws will fit Then apply th...

Page 10: ...rm Using the pushrod supplied Ball links onto each end The correct length will leave the aileron lined up to the inner part still attached to the wing Using supplied bolts attach the pushrod at both ends Check to see you have sufficient movement of the aileron If not adjust Carry out the same procedure on the other wing ...

Page 11: ...the bulkhead Remember to use large washers on the inside to spread the load and use plenty ofthread lockers Exhaust options Depending on the engine many exhaust options are available Standard muffler Pitts Exhaust of canister with header If using a canister a bracket is already inside the model Using silicon tubingwill hold the end of the canister The front outlet of the canister will pop out of t...

Page 12: ...gnition on the side of themotor box Use Velcro anda strap to ensure it does not come off with vibration The cowl is fixed in 4places 2 at the top and 2 at the bottom Place masking tape over the bottom 2 and pierce where the blind nut hole is Refit the cowl and drill where the marked hole was The fuel tank is pre installed Attach petrol proof pipe as per labelling on t ank Use the supplied pushrod ...

Page 13: ...gth of your motor you may need to use the supplied round plywood spacers to achieve the correct length for the motor Mount the ESC in airflow on the side of the electric motor mountusing a Velcro strap With the removal of the fuel tank it leaves a large area where the batteries can be mounted Switch On each side of the fuselage near the canopy bolts are areas for switches to be mounted RX ...

Page 14: ...s Exponential High Rate Exponential Elevator 15 20 deg 15 20 35 45 deg 45 60 Ailerons 15 20 deg 15 20 35 45 deg 45 60 Rudder25 30 deg 15 20 35 45 deg 45 60 For test flights always use low rates remember that and exponential is different per manufacturer Check your TX manual Always check the range on your model before the maiden flight Carry out a short flight then go over everything to make sure n...

Page 15: ...Enjoy Flying 126 5mm ...

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