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Apply a drop of glue to the dummy machine guns to prevent them slipping out.
Assembling the model
Fit the aluminium joiner tube through the fuselage and slide both wing panels onto it,
slipping the retract pushrods through the cross-holes in the swivel connectors at the
same time. Each panel is secured using two M4 plastic screws; don’t over-tighten
these screws; tighten them just to the point where the wings are held securely
against the fuselage. Tighten the grubscrews in the swivel connectors to complete
the retract linkage, after checking that the servo and both retract units are at the
same end-point.
Slide the flight battery into its compartment, and secure it as described previously.
Use the stated Y-lead to connect the flight battery to the two connecting leads
attached to the speed controller. Connect the wing-mounted servos to the
appropriate receiver output sockets; we recommend that you permanently connect
180 mm extension leads to the receiver sockets, as this avoids placing excessive
strain on the receiver circuit board every time you rig and de-rig the model.
Place the main hatch in the recess in the fuselage, engaging the two wooden tabs at
the front in the notches in the former; fit the two M4 plastic screws at the rear end to
secure the hatch. Tighten the screws just to the point where the hatch rests snugly on
the fuselage, and cannot shift.
The final task is to apply the decals to the finished model. Cut out the individual
emblems from the decal sheet, leaving a narrow excess of clear material around
each one. Apply the decals to the model in the arrangement shown in the kit box
illustration and the title picture.
Balancing the Heinkel He 111
Install all the airborne equipment in the model, assemble it fully, ready for flight, and
support it on both sides of the fuselage at a point about 140 mm aft of the wing root
leading edge; the model is best balanced inverted. When the CG position is correct,
the model will balance level, with the nose inclined slightly down. If necessary you
can correct the CG by adjusting the position of the flight battery (preferable) or by
adding nose or tail ballast. Before the first flight check that all the control surfaces are
exactly at centre (neutral setting) with the transmitter trims central.
Control surface travels for normal flying
Ailerons
10 mm up, 10 mm down
Elevators
12 mm up, 12 mm down
Rudder
15 mm right, 15 mm left
Landing flaps take-off: 10 mm down
Landing flaps landing: 23 mm down
All stated travels are measured at the widest point of the control surfaces.
We recommend that you set 30% exponential travel (Expo) on all the flying controls
at the transmitter.
Important:
When fitting and adjusting the various linkages you should ensure that they move
freely, without binding, are able to move to their full extent - including trim travel - and
are not obstructed mechanically at any point.
