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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

V1.1

• Quick assembly
• Modular construction allows for easily replaced parts if crash damaged
• Pre-covered and trimmed in genuine UltraCote

• All balsa plywood craftsmanship constructed

Specifications

Wingspan:

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′′

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1524mm

Fuselage Length:

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′′

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1270mm

Wing Area:

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664 sq. in.

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4284 sq cm

Flying Weight (Approx.):

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–6

lbs.

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2495–2835 grams

Recommended Engines:

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.40–.48 2-stroke

WE GET PEOPLE FLYING

Summary of Contents for Advance 40

Page 1: ...h damaged Pre covered and trimmed in genuine UltraCote All balsa plywood craftsmanship constructed Specifications Wingspan 60 1524mm Fuselage Length 50 1270mm Wing Area 664sq in 4284 sq cm Flying Weight Approx 51 2 61 4 lbs 2495 2835 grams Recommended Engines 40 48 2 stroke WE GET PEOPLE FLYING TM TM ...

Page 2: ...Wing 6 Stage 2 Installing the Radio 11 Stage 3 Installing the Linkages 14 Stage 4 Installing the Tail 17 Stage 5 Installing the Landing Gear 21 Stage 6 Installing the Engine 23 Stage 7 Installing the Canopy 25 Installing the Propeller 26 Installing the Antenna 26 Installing the Wing 27 Balancing the Advance 40 28 Pre Flight Check 29 Flight Instructions 29 Pre Flight at the Field 30 AMA Safety Code...

Page 3: ...uestions concerning the construction of the Advance 40 please feel free to call our service technicians at Horizon Hobby Distributors 4105 Fieldstone Road Champaign IL 61822 217 355 9511 www horizonhobby com Warning An R C aircraft is not a toy If misused it can cause serious bodily harm and damage to property Fly only in open areas preferably AMA Academy of Model Aeronautics approved flying sites...

Page 4: ... 507 servos recommended Aileron extension Part JRPA112 Helpful Additional Items Masking tape Rubbing alcohol Epoxy mixing sticks Paper towels Pen or pencil Ruler Wax paper Optional Items Instrument Panel HAN178 Pilot HAN8313 Radio System Set Up It s a good idea to begin with charging the radio system first so that later in Stage 3 you re able to center the servos Locate your charger and plug your ...

Page 5: ...evator K Antenna tube L Wing trim tape M Rubber bands N Wing brace O Shock Loc tray P Main landing gear Q Canopy R Trim covering S Epoxy T Screws U Sections of fuel tubing to put over clevises V Aileron linkages W Hardware package X Threadlock A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R T U V W X S Airplane Orientation The left and right of the airplane refers to the left and right side as if you were sta...

Page 6: ...o assembling the wing deflect the aileron control surfaces by hand to loosen the hinges so the controls operate smoothly Wing halves left and right Wing joiner wing brace Wing joint tape One servo with mounting hardware 4 rubber grommets 4 eyelets and 4 long servo screws included with the radio system Aileron linkages with clevis attached 2 these are the shortest two linkages in the kit Aileron co...

Page 7: ...called the wing joiner Using ruler and a pencil mark the exact center of the brace as shown 7 Step 5 IT S IMPORTANT TO DO THIS STEP BEFORE EPOXYING THE WING HALVES Trial Fitting the Wing Halves Together Before mixing the epoxy it s important that you trial fit the dihedral brace and the two wing halves together You will find that the dihedral brace will insert past the halfway mark you made on the...

Page 8: ...e epoxy Using a scrap piece of wood or an epoxy mixing stick smear the epoxy into the wing joiner cavity of both wing halves Be sure to use plenty of epoxy Coat one half of the wing joiner with epoxy up to the center line Note the orientation of the V shape of the wing joiner Install the epoxy coated side of the wing joiner into a wing half up to the line making sure the V of the wing joiner is po...

Page 9: ...nector Carefully slide the wing halves together Firmly press the two halves together allowing the excess epoxy to run out Use rubbing alcohol and a paper towel to clean off the excess epoxy Important Be sure the wings are pressed firmly together at the center section Be sure that the leading and trailing edges line up properly Use masking tape as necessary to hold the wing halves in position Be su...

Page 10: ...ling edge Step 10 We will now be fitting the clevis into the aileron connectors on the toque rods At this point it may be necessary to adjust the length of the aileron linkage so the ailerons are aligned with the trailing edge of the wing surface To adjust the length of the aileron linkage simply turn the black clevis in or out until when connected the aileron is level with the wing It may be nece...

Page 11: ...connector with the appropriate letter T throttle E elevator R rudder written on it will save time later during the radio hook up Fuselage with pushrods and tank pre installed Shock Loc radio tray with six self tapping screws Three servos with rubber grommets 12 Note The eyelets and servo screws included with the radio will not be used Receiver included with radio system Battery pack included with ...

Page 12: ...ceiver servo slots need to be positioned such that they re off the end of the tray as shown Now using the two medium rubber bands wrap the bands around the receiver and battery pack to secure them in place Each rubber band makes a complete revolution around each component and attaches to the side notches on the Shock Loc radio tray Step 4 Insert the three servo connectors in the appropriate slots ...

Page 13: ...ge put the switch into position and then screw the switch in place from the outside of the fuselage Step 7 There are three wires on the switch harness one female and two male Plug the male battery pack lead into the female connector on the switch harness Turn the switch off and take one of the two male connectors from the switch either one we ll check it below and plug it into the battery slot in ...

Page 14: ...ved from the servos you will not see any movement with this centering rather you will hear a sound as the servos are centered Stage 3 Installing the Linkages Fuselage from Stage 2 Two long pushrods long throttle short steerable nose wheel Servo arms removed in Stage 2 Throttle linkage with clevis Steering linkage with clevis on one end and a Z bend on the other Fuel tubing 5mm long 3 Transmitter P...

Page 15: ...p 3 The pushrod that exits the left side of the fuselage directly below the elevator pushrod on the left side is the rudder pushrod It attaches to the rudder servo left hand side as you look into the fuselage Take another servo arm and attach the black clevis from the rudder pushrod in the outermost hole of the shorter servo arm Also note the rudder servo will have two control rods attached to it ...

Page 16: ... the throttle arm of the engine and a Z bend that will attach to the throttle servo in the fuselage See the photo at right Install the Z bend inside the fuselage to the outermost hole in the throttle servo arm Mount the throttle servo arm so it s perpendicular to the fuselage and fasten with the servo screw Final adjustment of the throttle servo will be made in Stage 6 Installing the Engine Congra...

Page 17: ...The colored trim on the horizontal tail should face up Screw on the two wing nuts provided to secure the vertical fin to the horizontal stabilizer Tighten until they re snug Stage 4 Installing the Tail Fuselage with radio gear installed from Stage 3 Horizontal stabilizer Vertical fin 4 40 x 3 8 machine screws 2 Washers 2 Wing nuts 2 Threadlock tube Fuel tubing 5mm 5 Phillips screwdriver Parts and ...

Page 18: ...n place with the screwdriver to keep the screw from being pushed back into the fuselage when installing the tail Hint Sit the fuselage on a table with the rear extending off the end This way you can help guide the screws into the fuselage through the opening of the tail saddle CONTINUED Stage 4 Installing the Tail Now take the second screw apply a drop of thread lock and insert it from the bottom ...

Page 19: ...e fuselage Make sure the pushrod is oriented such that when the pushrod exits the fuselage it runs parallel with the fuselage If you don t do this the pushrod will bend when exiting the fuselage Deflection of Rudder After you ve attached the rudder pushrod clevis to the servo and control horn and you ve centered your rudder servo check the right throw of the rudder If it seems that the rudder is n...

Page 20: ...CONTINUED 20 Note The pieces of fuel tubing 5mm long are provided for you to put on each clevis to prevent them from accidentally coming open Stage 4 Installing the Tail ...

Page 21: ... them down on the wing Push down firmly on the screw when tightening to self tap the screw into the hardwood Use two landing gear straps and four screws to mount the main gear to the wing panel Repeat the process for the other main gear Stage 5 Installing the Landing Gear Wing Fuselage Main wheels 2 1 2 2 Main landing gear 2 Landing gear straps 4 Wood screws 8 Nose wheel landing assembly Steering ...

Page 22: ...t placement CONTINUED Stage 5 Installing the Landing Gear Steering Arm Steering Pushrod Top View Firewall Wheel Step 3 Center the rudder servo see page 14 Step 1 Adjust the steering pushrod so the nose wheel steering arm is parallel with the front of the firewall To adjust lengthen or shorten the nose wheel pushrod by screwing in or out on the nose wheel pushrod clevis Step 4 With the rudder servo...

Page 23: ...he mounting hardware is pre installed on the engine mount Fuselage assembly Fuel tubing piece 5mm 1 Parts Needed Fuel tubing Place the engine on the engine mount and loosely clamp the engine in place using the provided mounting hardware Note The knurled checkered side of the clamps faces down and it s a good idea to use thread lock on the bolts before installing the nuts Slide the engine as far fo...

Page 24: ...arm Note Place a piece of the provided fuel tubing over the clevis of the throttle linkage to prevent the clevis from accidentally opening Step 3 Install the muffler using the screws provided with the engine Note Some engines use Allen type hex bolts and the hex wrenches are included with the engine Insert the screws through the engine and mount the muffler The muffler screws must be very snug to ...

Page 25: ...w holes pre drilled in the canopy Press on the tape to find the indentations of the pre drilled holes in the canopy Stage 7 Installing the Canopy Step 2 Secure the canopy using the screws provided When installing the screws carefully apply pressure and the screws will self tap into the wood Fuselage Canopy Canopy trim tape Screws 6 Parts and Supplies Needed ...

Page 26: ...he tube to hold the antenna in place Insert the antenna tube through the back of the fuselage Tuck the front of the tube behind the servos in the fuselage You will need to purchase the appropriate propeller for your particular engine If you have a 40 size engine a 10 6 propeller will work For a 46 size engine an 11 6 propeller is the correct propeller Unscrew the prop nut from the engine and insta...

Page 27: ...ee the holes or you can feel for the holes underneath the covering To make the holes use the point of your Phillips screwdriver and carefully poke through the covering on both sides of the wing Slide the wing into the slot at the forward part of the fuselage Insert the wing hold down screws into the blind nuts through the wing hold down holes Carefully tighten the wing hold down screws until the w...

Page 28: ...lage will hang level If the nose hangs low it will be necessary to add weight to the tail If the tail hangs low it will be necessary to add weight to the nose This can be best accomplished by using stick on weights which are available at your local hobby shop Control Throws With the linkages hooked up in the positions shown on the servos and control horns the Advance gives moderately responsive pi...

Page 29: ...io system 5 Read and follow all the instructions included with the engine and follow the recommended break in procedure Flight Instructions Experienced pilots will find the Advance 40 to be a confidence inspiring airplane Super stable and slow flight characteristics make pinpoint landings a breeze At full throttle with a strong 40 engine the Advance 40 is more than capable of most sport aerobatics...

Page 30: ...ontrols aileron elevator throttle rudder move in the correct direction 3 Be sure that your batteries are fully charged per the instructions included with your radio Adjusting the Engine 1 Completely read the instructions included with your engine and follow the recommended break in procedure At the field adjust the engine to a slightly rich setting at full throttle and adjust the idle and low spee...

Page 31: ...t operate models with metal bladed propellers or with gaseous boosts in which gases other than air enter their internal combustion engine s nor will I operate models with extremely hazardous fuels such as those containing tetranitromethane or hydrazine AMA Safety Code 9 I will not operate models with pyrotechnics any device that explodes burns or propels a projectile of any kind including but not ...

Page 32: ... s pitch axis Pulling the transmitter s control stick toward the bottom of the transmitter adjusts the elevator upward and the airplane begins to climb Push the control stick forward and the airplane begins to dive Expanded Scale Voltmeter ESV This device is used to check the voltage of the battery pack Flight Box The box in which you store and transport your flying equipment is called a flight bo...

Page 33: ...Output Arm A removable arm or wheel that connects the servo to the pushrod Also called servo horn Spinner Term describing the nose cone that covers the propeller hub Switch Harness This switch is commonly located on the fuselage and governs the on off mechanism for the flight pace Tachometer A device the measures the engine s RPM rotations per minute by counting light impulses that pass through th...

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