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ARF® MODEL

60in YAK55M 70 Electric

Electric Extreme Series

Instruction Manual

Summary of Contents for YAK 55M 70 E

Page 1: ...ARF MODEL 60in YAK55M 70 Electric Electric Extreme Series Instruction Manual ...

Page 2: ...r model carefully and correctly If you are not an experienced flier have your work checked and ask for help in learning to fly safely This model aircraft is NOT a toy and must be operated and flown in a safe manner at all times Always perform a pre flight check of the model including all control surfaces proper function of the radio gear structure radio range and any other area relating to the saf...

Page 3: ...other 1100 1300 watt 300g class electric motors ESC 70 100A 4 Mini size high torque servos Hitec HS5245 or 7245 recommended Aircraft radio and receive of your choice 4 channels minimum Features and Photo Gallery Newly designed structure Aerofoil tail wings Two pieces removable wings PVC canopy Larger ailerons and elevator designed for extreme 3D aerobatic flying Air exit opeing for cooling Side Fo...

Page 4: ...ARF MODEL Quick release canopy latch Servo extension safety connector clips High performance cap head screws ...

Page 5: ...ARF MODEL High quality 2mm ball links assembly New fiberglass horn assembly Light Electric C F Tail wheel assembly High quality durable rubber wheels ...

Page 6: ...erial of Axle is stainless steel Carbon fiber landing gear Increased diameter carbon fiber wing tube over previous versions Strengthened fuselage by carbon fiber board and rods KUZA Alloy Backplate Hollowed out Electric Spinner included ...

Page 7: ...ARF MODEL Honeycomb Board carton packing for safer transportation Scheme A White red blue ...

Page 8: ...DEL Scheme B Yellow black red Items Required to Complete This Model 1000 1200 Watt 300g class electric motor 70 100A ESC 4 or 5 mini size high torque servos Hitec HS5245 or HS 7245 1 or 2 servos for elevators ...

Page 9: ... the parts for any shipping damage and report any issues to as soon as you can Make sure you have a flat and sturdy workbench and follow all safety advice for the tools and adhesives you plan to use Aircraft Covering Varying temperatures and storage delays can cause covering material to loosen over time and transportation We recommend lightly going over all the covering with a covering iron set at...

Page 10: ...y tight double beveled hinge line and do not normally require this step Sealing the hinge gaps is therefore left as an option formodellers Please verify the accessories before assemble 4 fiber glass servo horns Bag No KA07NA1A 2 horns for ailerons 1 for elevator and 1 for rudder There is a layer of protection film on the horns Please remove the film before installation Pushrods kits Three 2x65mm p...

Page 11: ...ARF MODEL Ball links Bag No KAG0011 8 PCS 4 Servo extension safety connector clips Bag No KAG0019 Main rubber wheels Bag No KAG0146 2 Pcs ...

Page 12: ...inless steel Axle kits Bag No KA07NH C F Tail wheel assembly Bag No KAG0101 Side force generators mounted with four M3X18 hand bolts and 2 wood sheets 2 5 63mm CNC Alloy Backplate Hollowed out Spinner Bag No KAG0203 ...

Page 13: ...ARF MODEL 4 3x16mm hex head bolts Washers for landing gear mounting Screews Washers for cowl 4 2 5x12mm Hexagon socket screws 4 PTFE Washers Motor mounting hardware set ...

Page 14: ...ron remove the covering over the slot with heated soldering iron or sharp hobby knife and make sure you do it on the bottom side of the aileron Insert control horn into base plate then into the slot trace the edge of base plate with hobby knife then remove the underlying covering 1 3 Use some fine sandpaper to roughen up the root of control horn where will be glued into the slot ...

Page 15: ...nges Then insert all hinges into slots on the wing at once align aileron with the wing move the aileron up and down a few times to reach the minimal hinge gap while still allowing full deflection of the aileron When satisfied apply more think CA on both top and bottom sides of each hinges 1 6 Cut the covering from the aileron servo slots from corner to corner and iron down inside the openings Conn...

Page 16: ...ervo arm should be as close to perpendicular to the control rod as possible while the aileron is at neutral Double check all screws bolts and nuts to assure proper installation and operation without binding Once satisfied permanently attach the ball links to the servo arms and horns with the supplied screw and nut 1 8 Check the final radio operation of the ailerons and make sure there is no bindin...

Page 17: ...nstall the wheel axles to the landing gear and tighten the nylon insert lock nut Install one wheel collar onto the axle Use a second wheel collar as a guide to leave a gap on the inboard of the axle Use a small drop of thread lock and tighten in place Slide the wheel onto the axle and install a second wheel collar also using thread lock on the set screw ...

Page 18: ...RF MODEL 2 4 Fit the wheel pant in place and install using the 2mm hex head bolts Washers Use thread lock to secure the screws in place Repeat the above steps for the other main gear 3 Elevators Assembly ...

Page 19: ...ed on the left side of elevator Remove covering over the hole for horizontal stabilizer on fuselage Removing covering on the central part of horizontal stabilizer is recommended for better glue bonding Insert the horizontal stabilizer into fuselage make sure it s centered Apply thin and gap filling medium CA to glue it in place 3 3 Glue the hinges for the elevator with CA glue ...

Page 20: ... to set the servo center position and install the large control horn onto the servo Assemble the control rod and ball links and adjust the control linkage for proper geometry When satisfied screw the ball link to the servo arm and control horn KUZA 1 25 aluminium CNC servo arm is recommended for elevator control the servo arm should be as close to perpendicular to the control rod as possible while...

Page 21: ...n on rudder remove the covering over the slot with heated soldering iron or sharp hobby knife and make sure you do it on the right side of the aileron Insert control horn into base plate then into the slot trace the edge of base plate with hobby knife then remove the underlying covering 4 3 Use some fine sandpaper to roughen up the root of control horn where will be glued into the slot ...

Page 22: ...e CA glue to connect hinges for rudder 4 6 Cut the covering from the rudder servo slots from corner to corner and iron down inside the openings Connect servo wire extensions to your servos and secure the connections with the supplied clips Feed the servo wires into the fuselage The screw holes for servo mounting are laser pre drilled it is advisable to apply some thin CA to strengthen them Install...

Page 23: ...le the aileron is at neutral Double check all screws bolts and nuts to assure proper installation and operation without binding Once satisfied permanently attach the ball links to the servo arms and horns with the supplied screw and nut 4 8 We recommend using KUZA 1 25 aluminium CNC servo arm sold separately for rudder control 5 Tail Wheel Installation 5 1 Tail wheel assembly for electric airplane...

Page 24: ...uselage secure the tailwheel bracket with the provided screws For best results the pivot point of the assembly should be over the hinge line of the rudder 5 4 Drill a hole on the bottom of rudder 70 100mm away for the hinge line Secure the tail wheel spring with provided self threading screw 6 Motor Mounting 6 1 Find the hardware set for motor installation in the hardware package ...

Page 25: ...firewall 6 3 Since the position of cowl is fixed and length of motors vary you may need to use provided washers and wood crosses to position you motor properly 7 Cowl Installation 7 1 Test fit the cowl first make sure it fits well with canopy and fuselage ...

Page 26: ...ARF MODEL 7 2 Drill 2mm holes on cowl and fuselage 7 3 Enlarge the holes on cowl with 2 5mm drill bit 7 4 Secure the cowl with 2 5X12mm self threading screws and PTFE washers ...

Page 27: ...use zip ties or velcro straps to secure them tightly in place 8 5 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 8 6 Check all radio programming and ...

Page 28: ...e all your batteries are properly charged and all radio systems are in proper working order 10 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 some with use Guide your servo wires into the fuselage openings and connect to the proper aileron channels Servo clips are recommended Once you h...

Page 29: ...trol rods ball links servo screws etc for proper operation and installation 10 5 Check your batteries and perform a proper range check once again with the engine off and running Be sure all surfaces are moving in the correct direction and the proper amount for your flying setup Accessories KUZA Heavy duty aluminum Servo Arm Not included FUTABA servo arms HITEC servo arms ...

Page 30: ...ARF MODEL JR servo arms 26mm 1in for aileron No KAG0S70F KAG0S70H KAG0S70J 32mm 1 25in for elevator rudder No KAG0S71F KAG0S71H KAG0S71J ...

Page 31: ...ARF MODEL KUZA new Wingbag for 70E Two color to choose orange silver blue silver No KAG0091 ...

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