GRAUPNER GmbH & Co. KG D-73230 KIRCHHEIM/TECK GERMANY
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12/2011
Made in
Vietnam
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Place the canopy in the recess in the fuselage with the two front lugs engaged in the
notches in the former. The canopy is fixed to the fuselage using two plastic screws.
Take care not to over-tighten these screws; tighten them just to the point where the
canopy cannot shift on the fuselage.
Balancing the LANCAIR
Support the model under the wing roots on both sides of the fuselage at a point about
77 mm aft of the root leading edge*. If the Centre of Gravity is correct, the model will
now balance level, ideally with the nose pointing slightly down.
If necessary, adjust the position of the battery or install lead ballast until the CG is at
the stated point.
Before flying the aircraft, set the transmitter trims to centre and ensure that all the
control surfaces are also exactly at centre (neutral).
Control surface travels
Ailerons
15 mm up, 12 mm down )
Elevator
10 mm up, 10 mm down )
30% Exponential
Rudder
30 mm right, 30 mm left
)
Please note that the control surface travels are only a recommended starting point -
you will probably need to adjust them to suit your personal flying style.
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.
When you move the rudder stick to the right, the rudder should also deflect to the
right (left stick: left rudder). Pull the elevator stick back towards you, and both
elevators must deflect up (stick forward: elevator down). If you move the aileron stick
to the right, the right aileron should rise, the left aileron fall. When you move the
throttle stick forward, the engine (or electric motor) should run at full power; pull the
throttle stick back, and the engine should idle (or stop). Move the trim right back to its
end-point, and the engine should reliably stop.
All that remains is for us to wish you many hours of pleasure flying your LANCAIR.
*best in inverted flight
