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IMPORTANT - keep both wing panels

flat on the work surface during the
following steps.

D 6. Locate the four 1/8" x 1" x 1" ply top plate
doublers
 (SKY6W32) and mark the middle of one
side of each one Make the mark on a side that the
grain runs along.

D 3 Test fit the 1 /16" x 3/8" x 12-3/4" ply rear brace

(SKY6W29) in place against the trailing edges.

Sand the trailing edges if necessary to achieve a

good fit here Glue the rear brace in place so it is
centered vertically on the trailing edges.

D 4 Trial fit the shaped balsa center leading edge

(SKY6W16) in place between the wing panels It is

cut slightly long so trim it until it fits between the
wing panels Make sure the wing panels are lined
up with the plans to achieve the proper sweep and
glue the center leading edge in place.

D 7 Securely glue a top plate doubler to each
side of both 1/8" x 1" x 3-7/8" ply top plates

(SKY6W31) so the marks are centered in the slot
in each holder.

D 5. Test fit the die-cut 3/32" balsa T4A ribs
(SKY6W01) in place You may cut the ribs in half
between the spar notches if needed to make them
easier to install Sand them if needed to get a good

fit, and glue them in place with CA.

D 8 Drill a 5/32" hole in the edge of the
assembled plate using the slot to guide the drill bit.

Try to keep the drill perpendicular to the plate
during this step NOTE: A drill press is helpful
during this step Measure the depth of the hole

(using the drill bit) to make sure it is between 3/4"

and 7/8" deep Caution: Do not drill all the way
through the plate!

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Summary of Contents for Super Kybolt

Page 1: ...l used for final assembly no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for any damage resulting from the use by the user of the final user assembled product By the act of using the user assembled produc...

Page 2: ...ISH THE BOTTOM WING 49 FINISH AND ATTACH THE WING 55 FINAL ASSEMBLY 57 BUILD THE BOTTOM WING FAIRING 57 INSTALL THE LANDING GEAR 58 ASSEMBLE THE COWL 59 PREPARE THE CANOPY 62 INSTALL THE CONTROL HORNS...

Page 3: ...from selecting this kit as your first R C airplane It is highly maneuverable and lacks the self recovery characteristics of a good basic trainer such as the Great Planes PT Series airplanes On the oth...

Page 4: ...oof Paint for wheel pants and cowl NOTE Top Flite has paint available that matches Super MonoKote and is available in convenient spray cans D Silicone Fuel Tubing D 1 16 1 5mm thick Wing Seating Tape...

Page 5: ...bottom wing directly in front of the ailerons and control slop is virtually eliminated If you prefer to use only one aileron servo we suggest that you do not put ailerons on the top wing due to the i...

Page 6: ...6 DIE CUT PATTERNS...

Page 7: ...16 x 3 4 x 24 balsa sticks SKY6S05 as shown in the photo Sort through the 3 16 x 3 4 x 24 balsa sticks and pick the hardest two Use the hardest one later for the stab trailing edge and use the next h...

Page 8: ...sand both sides of the rudder smooth Carve and sand the rudder trailing edge to a nice rounded shape and the leading edge to a V shape as shown on the plan D 10 Glue the sheeting to one side of the r...

Page 9: ...e edges of the stab and elevator This will make it easier to maintain symmetry when sanding later D 8 Carve and sand the leading edge to a nice rounded shape as shown on the plans but keep the trailin...

Page 10: ...ves while performing the following steps D 13 Cut four 4 long pieces of 1 16 x 1 3 8 balsa sheeting from what is left of the 1 16 x 1 3 8 x 24 hard balsa sheeting SKY6S07 Glue these to both sides of e...

Page 11: ...n the leading edge of the rudder and ailerons if applicable D 4 Trial fit all these parts together using the hinges Sand the aerodynamic balance part of the elevators to get them to match up with the...

Page 12: ...t with a hobby knife If it is necessary to trim any of the formers be sure to trim both sides of the formers the same amount to keep them symmetrical D 2 Assemble formers F3 F4 and F5 between the two...

Page 13: ...fuselage sides and glued in place The bottom will automatically keep the aft portion of the fuselage straight Go over all the glue joints at formers F3 F4 and F5 and securely glue the fuse sides to th...

Page 14: ...n the correct position Adjust the holes if necessary and glue the blind nuts in place D 13 Wet the outside of the fuselage sides from F2 forward with water to help it bend around the formers Test fit...

Page 15: ...We have determined that the following engines usually require D D Pull the fuse sides together and use strapping tape to hold everything together Securely glue everything in place with either epoxy o...

Page 16: ...these holes to insure that they are drilled vertically FIT FUEL TANK AND FUELPROOF TANK COMPARTMENT D 2 Now you may use one of the following methods to attach your engine to the mount 6 X 3 4 Sheet Me...

Page 17: ...one bathtub sealer Install the fuel tubing but be sure to leave a couple extra inches for good measure Mark on the front of the firewall which tube is fuel and which is the vent D 5 Determine the loca...

Page 18: ...former before removing the tape This gluing process makes very strong joints because the thin CA soaks in and holds the wood together and the thick CA forms fillets for extra strength D 9 Cut the 1 4...

Page 19: ...flow into the joint D Do not move the parts until the solder has cooled E Clean off the excess flux with alcohol or solvent and test the joint for strength D 2 Lay the 34 wire down over the fuselage t...

Page 20: ...ave a hand drill with a relatively slow speed you can chuck the tube in the drill to do this Vary the angle of the knife blade during this process to obtain a nice rounded chamfer D 6 The rudder pushr...

Page 21: ...ng tolerances in the wood If this is the case just make sure you use enough epoxy to fill the gaps Wipe any excess epoxy off the assembly with a paper towel and alcohol D 5 Build the right side cabane...

Page 22: ...e left wires If not bend them with pliers until they are D 6 Epoxy the right cabane holder in place Don t worry if the wires don t match up perfectly as they will be joined later Be sure to glue the h...

Page 23: ...he two outer 3 16 sq stringers by cutting two 3 16 sq x 24 balsa sticks SKY6F26 to fit between F1 and F3 and gluing them in place D 6 Cut two 3 32 x 2 5 8 x 24 balsa nose side sheets SKY6F23 to fit ar...

Page 24: ...use side D 13 Install the 3 16 turtle deck stringers by cutting them from the 3 16 sq x 24 balsa sticks SKY6F26 and gluing them to formers F3 F4 and F5 D 10 Line up a metal straight edge with the top...

Page 25: ...eeting with a sanding block to obtain a flat surface on which to mount the top block D 16 Make the turtle deck sheeting by cutting a 1 x 7 1 2 triangle off one corner of the 1 16 x 3 x 14 7 8 balsa sh...

Page 26: ...is installed to remove any bumps and give the stab a flat gluing surface ATTACH THE TAIL SURFACES TO THE FUSELAGE D 1 Use the remaining 1 16 x 1 3 8 x 24 hard balsa sheet to cover both sides of the ta...

Page 27: ...h the fit securely glue the stab in place with epoxy The line you drew earlier should be centered between the fuse sides and pointing directly forward Use the triangle to keep the stab perpendicular t...

Page 28: ...king tape along the fin to keep the sandpaper from sanding the fin Use HobbyLite model filler if needed to obtain a smooth looking fillet D 2 Sand one end of each 1 8 x 3 8 x 18 balsa spar doubler SKY...

Page 29: ...to help you correctly position the TE Center vertically the TE on the B3 rib and glue it in place with thin CA D D 2 Carefully punch out all the die cut 3 32 and 1 8 balsa BOTTOM wing ribs SKY6W01 an...

Page 30: ...apart and carefully trim the D D 13 Line up the 3 8 wide notch in the LE with the B5 rib assembly and test fit the leading edge in place Center vertically the LE on each rib and glue it with CA NOTE...

Page 31: ...left and right wing panel drawings apart The wing halves are joined over the plans to achieve the correct sweep D D 2 Carefully punch out all the die cut 3 32 and 1 8 balsa TOP wing ribs SKY6W01 and S...

Page 32: ...de of each T7A s Again apply the glue to the T7A rib and be careful with the CA to avoid getting it in the cut outs Apply thin CA around the edges of the rib assembly but do not get it in the slots LI...

Page 33: ...edge JOIN THE TWO TOP WING HALVES D 1 Pin the top left wing panel in place over the plans Cut and or sand the front edge of the trailing edge to a taper as shown on the plans so it will accept the 1...

Page 34: ...sure the wing panels are lined up with the plans to achieve the proper sweep and glue the center leading edge in place D 7 Securely glue a top plate doubler to each side of both 1 8 x 1 x 3 7 8 ply to...

Page 35: ...will help guide the wires into the tubes Securely glue them in place D 10 Slide the 1 8 die cut ply T1 ribs SKY6W10 onto both plates as shown in the photo Notice that the brass tubes are open towards...

Page 36: ...lp line up the wires with the tubes Now slide the wing backwards until it will go no further Look at the cabane wires from underneath the wing to see if they are fully inserted into the brass tubes as...

Page 37: ...f necessary to achieve a good fit and glue them in place D 22 Install 1 16 balsa shear webs on the front and the back of the spars between the T1 ribs and in the bays between the T4 and T5 ribs D 1 Sa...

Page 38: ...of one wing panel Trim or sand the sheet if necessary to make it fit nicely against the LE Do not cut it to the correct length yet D 4 Install the trailing edge sheeting on the opposite wing panel All...

Page 39: ...at during this process as the LE sheeting will lock the wing together We won t glue the sheeting to the wing tip until later D 15 Position one of the 1 16 x 2 5 8 x 13 1 2 balsa wing center sheets as...

Page 40: ...wing LE sheets using the same procedure outlined in steps 8 14 Be very careful when applying glue to the T7 ribs to avoid getting glue in the l strut slots Mark on the LE and the TE sheeting where the...

Page 41: ...of the T7 rib assemblies as shown in the photo D 30 Carefully cut through the LE sheeting to expose the front I strut slot Take your time and cut a little at a time to end up with a neat looking slot...

Page 42: ...ailing edge brace and glue it in place with thick CA Make sure it is straight and perfectly aligned with the chord line of the airfoil see sketch below D 3 Cut the tip end of the aileron off following...

Page 43: ...in place approximately 1 16 away from the inner TE Make sure it is aligned with the inner TE and the chord line of the airfoil D 11 Place the aileron over the aileron drawn on the top left wing plan...

Page 44: ...ng wheel or a Dremel Moto Tool with a cut off wheel to smoothly chamfer the longer ends of all the 1 16 wires WBNT181 and WBNT182 These ends will slide into the wing rib assemblies so they need to be...

Page 45: ...cking wires should only be glued along the inner 1 because they have to bend out to unlock the l struts Add thick CA to all the wires to securely glue everything in place Do not allow the glue to drip...

Page 46: ...fill the wood grain with polyester finishing resin or something similar to obtain a smooth looking paint job D 3 After the glue is completely cured carefully remove the bottom wing from the l struts...

Page 47: ...allow for the 1 16 LE sheeting which will be applied later Sand them if necessary to get them to fit in and glue them in place D 8 Test fit the 1 4 x 1 x 2 ply front wing bolt plate SKY6W30 into the...

Page 48: ...r spars yet D 13 Now apply a drop of thin CA to each rib where the TE sheeting contacts it Be careful not to get any glue in the B5 rib slots D 18 Tilt the wing up with the LE down and apply a drop or...

Page 49: ...just as you did earlier on the top surface Do one panel at a time and be careful to keep from warping the wing during these steps HINT An aileron placed under the TE will keep it straight while the gl...

Page 50: ...ap 1 16 balsa Trim the ends to the shape of the wing tip and sand the tip smooth Do this to the top and the bottom of both wing tips just as you did on the top wing D 3 Cut a semi circle or similar sh...

Page 51: ...e 53 D 12 Remove the hatch and enlarge the holes in the hatch only to 3 32 Then countersink each hole so the 2 flat head screws SCRW069 will be flush with the bottom surface of the hatch D 10 Cut the...

Page 52: ...the hatch Then screw the servo to the mounts using the screws that came with the servos Cut three arms off of a large 4 arm servo horn and test fit the horn on the servo D 18 Draw a centerline along...

Page 53: ...he outer surface of the plastic bearing tubes D 3 Trial fit the torque rods into the center TE pieces and hold or tape them against the wing TE Mark on the wing TE where to cut notches to allow the to...

Page 54: ...lerons on the plan and mark the hinge locations on each aileron Trial fit the ailerons in place on the torque rods and transfer the hinge marks over the wing TE D 12 Cut the hinge slots in the aileron...

Page 55: ...om wing The front edge of the tray should be even with the back edge of the LE sheeting Cut the balsa center sheeting out of the inside of the servo tray opening D 19 Cut two opposing arms off a large...

Page 56: ...ee if it s level with the stab If it s not adjust the wing saddle until it is Also make sure it is straight in relation to the fuse Use a string attached to the middle of the fin TE to measure to the...

Page 57: ...3 4 off of each bolt to make them easier to install D 3 Carefully remove the belly formers and draw an arc 3 32 inside the curved edge of both formers Cut and sand the former down to the new arc This...

Page 58: ...de of sheeting in place Fill any gaps with HobbyLite model filler and sand the belly fairing to smoothly blend in with the fuselage and wing D 8 Sand the outside curved edges of the die cut 3 32 balsa...

Page 59: ...you just drew Now draw lines 1 2 from the front and back edges of the gear The photo above will help clarify this Drill 5 32 holes where shown on the photo above D 6 Trim the bottom piece you cut out...

Page 60: ...ted bit works much easier D 6 Measure from the front of the firewall to the face of the thrust washer and write this measurement down here _____ In the photo the measurement reads 6 1 32 D 3 Cut out t...

Page 61: ...he holes should be somewhat centered on the sides and go through the balsa fuselage D 13 Remove the cowl and locate the four 1 8 x 3 4 x 3 4 ply screw plates SKY6F29 Center a screw plate over each 1 1...

Page 62: ...ay melt when the muffler gets hot D 2 Trial fit the canopy onto the fuse lightly pressing it into place Refer to the plans to get an idea where the canopy should be positioned Trim and sand as necessa...

Page 63: ...trol horns until after the plane is covered BALANCE THE AIRPLANE LATERALLY MAKE THE TOP WING LOCK 2 x 3 8 Screw SPECIAL NOTE Do not confuse this procedure with checking the C G or balancing the airpla...

Page 64: ...f Vaseline where the torque rod enters the nylon bearing to prevent glue from getting inside and locking it up D 3 Using a small stick work a generous amount of epoxy into the tail wheel hole and the...

Page 65: ...nes that you will find on the inside of the pants Lay a full sheet of 150 grit sandpaper down on your flat work surface and sand the edges of the pant halves smooth The flatter the edges the better D...

Page 66: ...8 Cut two 2 long pieces of tape from the remainder of the 12 strip and glue these over the 1 8 ply wheel pant plates 2 x 3 8 sheet metal screw D 13 Install the wheel and pant again and secure each pa...

Page 67: ...it to the wing 2 Squeeze out a bead of silicone sealer onto the wing saddle area 3 Lay the wing in the saddle and push down gently The excess silicone sealer will squeeze out 4 Allow to dry without di...

Page 68: ...nstable and possibly unflyable D 1 Accurately mark the balance point on the BOTTOM of the top wing The balance point is shown on the plan CG and is located 2 3 4 70mm behind the top wing leading edge...

Page 69: ...e correction has held PRE FLIGHT CHARGE THE BATTERIES Follow the battery charging procedures in your radio instruction manual You should always charge your transmitter and receiver batteries the night...

Page 70: ...area of loose gravel or sand as the propeller may throw such material in your face or eyes Keep your face and body as well as all spectators away from the plane of rotation of the propeller as you sta...

Page 71: ...will grow to the point that aerobatics are more fun than ever Just remember to take your time Add and practice only one maneuver at a time learning how she behaves during each one LANDING When it s t...

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