14. Unscrew the nylon locknuts from the folding propeller
blade pins and slide the pins out from the spinner hub.
Fit the propeller blades into the hub and then reinstall
the pins. The locknuts should be just tight enough so the
blades still rotate freely on the pins.
15. Fit the collet prop adapter onto the motor shaft. Slide
it fully onto the motor. Fit the hexagonal collar onto the
collet adapter.
16. Put the spinner backplate onto the collet and tighten it
down with the nylon spinner washer and prop nut. Install
the spinner cone using the included 2.5 x 22mm fl at head
machine screw.
BALANCE THE MODEL (C.G.)
The balancing instructions in the manual booklet on page 14
remain the same. Ideally, the recommended balance point
can be achieved by shifting the fl ight battery (and/or ESC and
receiver) forward or aft. Adding ballast to achieve the correct
balance should be a last resort. With the recommended
components (motor, battery, and ESC), the Bird of Time EP
should balance very near the recommended C.G. point.
TAKEOFF
In the manual booklet on pages 16-17 the text refers to
launching the Bird of Time using a winch or high start.
Obviously with the motor installed, these launching methods
are no longer necessary. The recommended RimFire .32 and
included prop provides an abundance of power so launching
the glider is very easy. With your (or your assistant’s) hands
and face clear of the prop, hold the glider over your head by
the fuselage near the balancing point. Throttle up and give
the glider a gentle push into the wind with a slight upward
angle. The thrust of the power system should pull the glider
forward with authority and to a high altitude quickly.
If this is your fi rst fl ight, be prepared to make any corrections
that might be necessary if the plane is particularly out of
trim. Gain some altitude and then make your trim setting
changes if need be. You will also fi nd that the glider has a
tendency to pitch up with throttle. This cannot be trimmed
out with the elevator trim setting. You will either need to
compensate with elevator stick input to reduce the climb
angle whenever the motor is powered, or program your
transmitter to mix in some down elevator with throttle
input. Once you’ve reached a comfortable altitude, throttle
down and level the glider. The recommended power
system should provide you with enough motor run time to
get 10-12 climbs to altitude.
LANDING
The landing procedure has not changed from the manual
booklet on page 17. Once you are lined up for your fi nal
landing approach, be sure to power down the motor and
come in gradually as the plane sinks. Even with the added
weight of the motor and battery, expect a long glide. Save
some battery for the end of your fi rst fl ight to allow you
to get a feeling for the glide distance. If you are going to
overshoot your landing area, you will have motor power to
climb for another go around.
ADDENDUM INSTRUCTIONS
1. The canopy design has been updated to be easily
removable for battery access. The entire
Final Assembly
section in the manual booklet (pages 12-13) can be skipped.
To remove the updated canopy, slide it forward and then lift
up on the aft end.
2. Skip the section
Install the Tow Hook Mount
in the
manual booklet on page 8. The tow hook parts are not
included with the Bird of Time EP.
3. In the section
Install the Rudder
on page 9 of the manual
booklet, the rudder servo location is now located beneath
the wing saddle (previously mounted in the fuselage nose).
The installation procedure for the servo and pushrod
hardware remain the same.
4. In the section
Install the Elevator Linkage
beginning
on page 10 of the manual booklet, a CS-5 micro servo is
recommended. However, this model servo is no longer
available. We recommend the Futaba S3154 as a substitute
(see recommendations in the
Flight Equipment
section of
this addendum). The installation procedure for the servo
and pushrod hardware remains the same.
5. In the section
Install the Receiver
on page 12 of the
manual booklet, the receiver has been moved from the nose
of the fuselage to just in front of the rudder servo. Shown
here, the receiver is secured to the tray using self-adhesive
hook-and-loop material (not included, use GPMQ4480).
6. Two motor mounting templates are provided on the
other side of this addendum. One is for the recommended
RimFire .32 motor and the other is left blank for use with
other motors. Photocopy, then cut out the template and
temporarily tape it to the fi rewall. Accuracy is important in
this step to ensure that the motor, and therefore spinner too,
are properly centered on the fi rewall.
7. Use something with a sharp tip such as a T-pin to make
indentations onto the fi rewall for the motor mounting holes.
8. Use a small drill bit to make pilot holes at the marks you
made. Then, fi nish drilling the holes with a 1/8” [3.2mm] bit.
9. Fit the motor into the fuselage and up to the fi rewall. Install
the motor using the included four 3x10mm machine screws,
four 3mm fl at washers, and threadlocking compound. You will
likely need to use a tool inserted through one of the fi rewall
cooling holes as leverage in order to align the motor mounting
holes with the holes in the fi rewall. Take care when doing this
as to not damage the exposed coils in the motor.
10. Use sandpaper on the inside of the fi berglass fuselage
where you plan to install the ESC. Clean the sanded area
with a paper towel dampened with alcohol. Mix up a small
batch of 6-minute epoxy and apply a thin coating onto the
side of the fuselage for the ESC as well as some along the
battery tray as shown. Allow the epoxy to completely harden
before continuing.
11. Connect your ESC to the motor leads. Use self-adhesive
hook and loop material (not included) to affi x your ESC to
the fuselage side. Be sure that the motor wires are not
contacting the motor.
12. Make a battery strap by cutting a length long enough
to wrap around your battery and the battery tray. Overlap
the mating ends by 1” [25.4mm] and feed the strap around
the battery tray. Apply some self-adhesive hook and loop
material to the tray and to your battery and test fi t it in place.
NOTE:
If your battery and ESC do not fi t together as shown
here, you may need to locate your ESC aft of the battery.
This may require you to extend (or make extensions) the
motor leads as necessary.
13. Before installing the propeller in the next step, take this
time to test the operation of the motor using your radio
system. Ensure that the motor is rotating in the correct
direction and the ESC brake function is turned ON. Swap
the position of any two of the three motor wires connected
to the ESC if the motor is rotating in the incorrect direction
(the motor should rotate counter clockwise when viewed
from the front). This is also a good time to set up and test
your throttle fail safe function. Refer to your radio system
manual for fail safe programming instructions.
