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GRAUPNER GmbH & Co. KG D-73230 KIRCHHEIM/TECK GERMANY

Modifications reserved. No liability for printing errors Id. No. 0061845 04/2010

Order No.

4547

4548

INSTRUCTIONS

CLUB STAR II

Glider and

Electric

For electric power system and 2 or 3 LiPo cells

This model requires a four-function radio control system

Summary of Contents for CLUB STAR II

Page 1: ...Modifications reserved No liability for printing errors Id No 0061845 04 2010 1 Order No 4547 4548 INSTRUCTIONS CLUB STAR II Glider and Electric For electric power system and 2 or 3 LiPo cells This m...

Page 2: ...roplane features a two part wing for ease of transport it can even be carried in a bag on a bicycle A certain amount of real construction work is required to com plete the model which only requires a...

Page 3: ...computer system e g Order No 4745 or mx 16 iFS Order No 23000 4 C 231 servos Order No 5109 lose 1 R 700 micro receiver Order No 3551 2 Extension leads Order No 3935 11 2 Extension leads Order No 3935...

Page 4: ...ion them carefully over the plan then pin down the spar leading edge and trailing edge Trim the bottom sheeting 12 and 13 to fit bet ween the leading edge spar and trailing edge and pin these parts to...

Page 5: ...leading edge When the adhesive has set hard glue the dowel support 18 to the sheeting 13 and the spar web 16 with the hole adjacent to the rib 4 Let the glue dry then drill a 4 0 mm hole in the leadin...

Page 6: ...g plenty of UHU plus epoxy Clamp the webbing in place while the glue is hardening Cut out the hole for the servo lead in the bottom wing sheeting as shown on the plan Trim the upper root sheeting 21 t...

Page 7: ...cut the recess for the trailing edge airbrake cut through the trail ing edge 2 between the ribs 5 5 z and 10 z 10 using a thin sawblade The cut lines in the ribs are indicated by laser marks cut alon...

Page 8: ...trailing edge 3 keeping them flush with the strip material Allow the glue to dry then lay the leading edge sheeting panel in place and trim it if necessary Apply glue to all the contact surfaces posi...

Page 9: ...44 and glue it to the wing trailing edge at the retain ing screw position When sanding the wing please ensure that no ribs project above or below the leading or trailing edges A final inspection compl...

Page 10: ...at the elevator deflects freely up and down The fin and rudder are assembled in the same manner as the tailplane the panels consist of the laser cut balsa parts 56 70 When the glue has set hard sand t...

Page 11: ...ut an M4 thread in them Drill out the screw holes in the tailplane to 4 mm and countersink them for the plastic M4 countersunk screws 73 Wing mounting Apply the foam tape 74 to both sides of the wing...

Page 12: ...em for the M4 countersunk screws 73 Fix the wing to the fuselage with the retain ing screws 73 to check alignment Covering All the flying surfaces have to be covered we recommend using iron on film in...

Page 13: ...a hot soldering iron just inside the marked lines Peel off the unwanted film then glue the fin in the slot taking care to keep it exactly vertical relative to the wing Installing the servos in the fus...

Page 14: ...nner into the snake outer sleeve 81 and fit this assembly into the guide sleeve in the fuselage from the tail end Shorten the horn 82 as shown in the picture and screw the ball end bolt 83 into the ho...

Page 15: ...ing a pair of side cutters It is essential to apply UHU thread lock fluid to the grubscrews to prevent them working loose Airbrake linkage Cut away the covering film at the appropriate points in the w...

Page 16: ...the horn 87 in the hole When the glue has set hard connect the pushrod 86 to the airbrake horn 87 then slip the plain end through the hole in the pushrod connector barrel Switch the RC system on move...

Page 17: ...eiver Mount the receiver on the servo plate 89 again using Velcro and connect the servos to it The flight battery can be attached to the bottom of the fuselage using Velcro the pack s position determi...

Page 18: ...aft of the wing root leading edge on either side of the fuselage When balanced correctly the aeroplane will hang level with the nose inclined slightly down If necessary adjust the CG by re positionin...

Page 19: ...5 laser cut 14 Pivot tube 2 Aluminium tube 1000x2x1 6 as plan 15 Wing joiner tube 2 Brass 90 x 5 4 x 4 6 16 Spar web 4 Birch ply 1 5 laser cut 17 Spar web 4 Birch ply 1 5 laser cut 18 Dowel support 2...

Page 20: ...Balsa 5 laser cut 59 Cross brace 1 Balsa 5 laser cut 60 Fin centre 1 Balsa 5 laser cut 61 Leading edge 1 Balsa 5 laser cut 62 Cross brace 1 Balsa 5 laser cut 62 1 Cross brace 1 Balsa 5 laser cut 62 2...

Page 21: ...the part of the user or which are connected with such operation in any way Unless otherwise prescribed by binding law the obligation of the GRAUPNER company to pay compensation regardless of the legal...

Page 22: ...quirt white glue into the hole and fit the screw Operating the CLUB STAR II Be sure to read right through the operating and assembly instructions before you attempt to fly the model for the first time...

Page 23: ...ize aircraft and attempt to fly it without undergoing suitable training beforehand Successful model flying is only pos sible with suitable training and plenty of practice As manufacturers we are not i...

Page 24: ...g at high speed can easily cut your finger badly Keep well clear of the rotational plane of the propeller You never know when some part may come loose and fly off at high speed hitting you or anybody...

Page 25: ...dly always switch on the transmitter first and only then the receiving system The oppo site applies at the end of a flight always switch off the receiving system first and finally the transmitter Chec...

Page 26: ...ubjected to pressure the results may be smoke and fire or worse Never attempt to dismantle Li Po cells Taking a battery apart can cause internal short circuits which could result in gassing fire explo...