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TRIM FEATURE

MANEUVERS

OBSERVATIONS

CORRECTIONS

CONTROL
CENTERING

CONTROL
THROWS

ENGINE
THRUST
ANGLE

1

CENTER OF
GRAVITY
LONGITUDINAL
BALANCE

YAW

2

LATERAL
BALANCE

AILERON
RIGGING

Fly general circles and
random maneuvers.

Random maneuvers

From straight flight,
chop throttle quickly.

From level flight roll to
45º bank and
neutralize controls.

Into wind, do open loops,
using only elevator.
Repeat tests doing
outside loops from
inverted entry.

Into wind, do tight inside
loops.

With wings level, pull
to vertical climb and
neutralize controls.

Try for hands off straight
and level flight.

A. Too sensitive, jerky

controls.

B. Not sufficient control.

A. Aircraft continues level

path for short distance.

B. Plane pitches nose up.

C. Plane pitches nose

down.

A. Continues in bank for

moderate distance.

B. Nose pitches up.
C. Nose drops.

A. Wings are level

throughout.

B. Yaws to right in both

inside and outside
loops.

C. Yaws to left in both

inside and outside
loops.

D. Yaws right on insides,

and left on outside
loops.

E. Yaws left in insides,

and right on outside
loops.

A. Wings are level and

plane falls to either
side randomly.

B. Falls off to left in loops.

Worsens as loops
tighten.

C. Falls off to right in

loops. Worsens as
loops tighten.

A. Climb continues along

same path.

B. Nose tends to go to

inside loop.

C. Nose tends to go to

outside loop.

Readjust linkages so that
Tx trims are centered.

If A, change linkages to

reduce throws.

If B, increase throws.

If A, trim is okay.

If B, decrease downthrust.

If C, increase downthrust.

If A, trim is good.

If B, add nose weight.
If C, remove nose weight.

If A, trim is correct.

If B, add left rudder trim.

If C, add right rudder trim.

If D, add left aileron trim.

If E, add right aileron trim.

If A, trim is correct.

If B, add weight to right

wing tip.

If C, add weight to left

wing tip.

If A, trim is correct.

If B, raise both ailerons

very slightly.

If C, lower both ailerons

very slightly.

1. Engine thrust angle and C.G. interact. Check both.
2. Yaw and lateral balance produce similar symptoms. Note that fin may be crooked. Right and left references are from the plane’s vantage point.

Summary of Contents for Dazzler ARF

Page 1: ...sembly or material 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...

Page 2: ...orking model that functions very much like a full size airplane Because of its performance capabilities the Dazzler if not assembled and operated correctly could possibly cause injury to yourself or s...

Page 3: ...ottle servo and throttle pushrod exit on the firewall so plan ahead Radio Equipment The Dazzler will require a good 4 channel radio such as the Futaba 4YF FUTJ40 with five servos If you are the type o...

Page 4: ...nt 4 1mm screws Pre installed in fuel tank hatch 2 Aluminum straps mounting engine to engine mount 4 8 32 bolts for mounting engine to the engine mounting straps and engine mount 8 8 32 nuts for mount...

Page 5: ...ogether while the glue cures 3 After the glue has cured apply the self adhesive wing tape to the wing joint 1 Trim away the covering on the wing saddle 2 Locate six triangle wood blocks Glue them in p...

Page 6: ...over and mark the location of the fuselage on the top of the wing 7 Cut away a 1 2 13mm strip of the film from the wing Be sure the cut is inside of the line Important Use only enough pressure to cut...

Page 7: ...h side of the stab saddle to correct the problem Work slowly and check the alignment often 5 When you are satisfied with the position of the stab use a felt tip pen to mark the sides of the fuselage o...

Page 8: ...y be on the bottom of the fin where the bottom of the fin makes contact with the fuselage 6 Apply a small amount of petroleum jelly or small drop of oil onto the joint of the hinge This will prevent t...

Page 9: ...tic pushrod extends through the firewall 1 3 4 44mm then glue it in place to the firewall 7 Install the braided cable into the outer plastic pushrod 8 Attach the cable to the throttle barrel with the...

Page 10: ...f of the wing Trim the tray as needed to fit into the wing 2 Measure down from the surface of the wing 5 8 15 9mm On that mark draw a line that is parallel to the bottom of the wing Do this on the rib...

Page 11: ...er be connected by a Y harness or if you have a computer radio with channel assignments you can plug each servo into a separate channel See your radio instruction manual for the set up procedure 13 Lo...

Page 12: ...rews should pass through the horn and the rudder then screw into the control horn mounting plate on the opposite side of the rudder 23 Attach the clevis to the outermost hole in the horn then slide th...

Page 13: ...nto the threaded end of the pushrod 14 turns 34 Center the aileron Make a mark on the solid wire pushrod where it lines up with the outermost hole in the servo arm Make a 90 degree bend at the mark Cu...

Page 14: ...the main landing gear wire Lock it in place onto the wire 1 25mm from the end of the wire 6 Insert a foam wheel onto the wire followed by another wheel collar Tighten the wheel collar in place on the...

Page 15: ...row outward will increase it Note Throws are measured at the widest part of the elevators rudder and ailerons We recommend the following control surface throws as a starting point Low Rate High Rate E...

Page 16: ...must add weight to the nose to balance the model If the nose drops it is nose heavy and you must add weight to the tail to balance the model Note Nose weight may be easily installed by using a spinne...

Page 17: ...e doing Repeat this test with the engine running at various speeds with a helper holding the model If the control surfaces are not always responding correctly do not fly Find and correct the problem f...

Page 18: ...p to the high rate control throws and you will have a very responsive fun fly type of plane The Dazzler has no bad ground handling characteristics Simply line up on the runway advance the throttle slo...

Page 19: ...be almost hands off Without touching any other control on the transmitter suddenly chop the throttle Did the nose drop When you add power again did the nose pitch up a bit If so you need some down thr...

Page 20: ...e loops D Yaws right on insides and left on outside loops E Yaws left in insides and right on outside loops A Wings are level and plane falls to either side randomly B Falls off to left in loops Worse...

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