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Warning

Additional Required Tools and Adhesives

Tools

• Adjustable wrench
• Drill
• Drill bit: 5/64", 3/32"
• Hobby Knife (XAC3126)
• Phillips screwdriver (small)
• Flat screwdriver

Adhesives (Optional)

• 30-Minute Epoxy (HAN8002)
• Thick CA (cyanoacrylate) Glue (PAAPT02)
• CA Remover/Debonder (PAAPT16)
• Masking Tape (MMM20901)

Other Required Items (Optional)

• Epoxy Brushes (DUB345)
• Felt-Tipped Pen (PAR10400)
• File
• Measuring device (e.g. ruler, tape measure)
• Mixing Sticks for Epoxy (DUB346)
• Paper towels
• Rubbing alcohol
• Wax paper

An RC aircraft is not a toy! If misused, it can cause serious bodily harm and damage to property. Fly only in open

areas, preferably at AMA (Academy of Model Aeronautics) approved flying sites, following all instructions included

with your radio and engine.

Field Equipment Required

• Fuel
• Glow Plug Wrench (HAN2510)
• Glow Plug Igniter with Charger (HAN7101)
• Glow Plug (HAN3001/3006)

• Manual Fuel Pump (HAN118)
• #64 Rubber Bands (ARC64)
• Skypack Pilot Support Package (HAN001)

Optional Field Equipment

• 4-Way Wrench (DUB701)
• Field Box (HAN130/131/117)
• Cleaner & towels
• Extra Glow Plugs (HAN3001/3006)
• Blue Block After Run Oil (EVOX1000)

• Power Panel (HAN106)
• 12V 7Ah Sealed Battery (HAN102)
• PowerPro 12V Starter (HAN161)
• Start-Up Field Pack (HANSTART)

Summary of Contents for Alpha 69

Page 1: ...mm Length 54 in 1371mm Wing Area 965 2 sq in 62 27 sq dm Weight 7 8 lb 3 2 3 6 kg ASSEMBLY MANUAL Engines 61 2 stroke included Radio 4 channel w 4 servos included Featuring the Unique Evolution Trainer Power System WE GET PEOPLE FLYING TM ...

Page 2: ...the Tail Assembly 10 Section 4A Installing the Wing Rubber Band 11 Section 4B Installing the Wing Bolt On 12 Section 5 Installing the Propeller and Spinner 13 Section 6 Center of Gravity 15 Section 7 Control Checks 15 Section 8 Preflight Checks at the Field 16 Section 9 Starting the Evolution Engine 16 Section 10 Flying the Alpha Trainer 17 Section 11 Engine Adjustments 18 Section 12 Evolution Tra...

Page 3: ...s HAN305 G 3 Wheels HAN306 H Propeller EVO0610P I Spinner EVO0610S Items Not Shown Engine Mount HAN90M Pushrod Set HAN2607 Fuel Tank assembled HAN2606 Repair Information In the misfortune of a crash or broken part see your local hobby dealer for replacement parts Use the part numbers listed to aid in the selection of the correct replacement parts A B C E F G D H I ...

Page 4: ...craft is not a toy If misused it can cause serious bodily harm and damage to property Fly only in open areas preferably at AMA Academy of Model Aeronautics approved flying sites following all instructions included with your radio and engine Field Equipment Required Fuel Glow Plug Wrench HAN2510 Glow Plug Igniter with Charger HAN7101 Glow Plug HAN3001 3006 Manual Fuel Pump HAN118 64 Rubber Bands AR...

Page 5: ...is warranty does not cover any parts damage by use or modification In no case shall Horizon Hobby s liability exceed the original cost of the purchased kit Further Horizon Hobby reserves the right to change or modify this warranty without notice In that Horizon Hobby has no control over the final assembly or material used for the final assembly no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for any da...

Page 6: ...6 Section 2 Installation of the Main Landing Gear Section 1 Assembly of the Wing ...

Page 7: ...7 Section 3 Installing the Tail Assembly Assembly Diagram Please carefully read through the entire instruction manual before beginning assembly of the Alpha 60 Trainer Ready To Fly RTF kit ...

Page 8: ...he wing tube Align the metal pin in one panel into the hole of the opposite panel and press the two panels tightly together Step 3 Locate the clear wing joiner tape and apply it to the top and bottom of the wing along the joint Start at the top of the trailing edge and wrap it around the front of the wing and to the bottom trailing edge Step 4 The aileron servo lead has been wrapped around the lin...

Page 9: ...o accept the screws The landing gear will be positioned over these holes and the screws used to secure the landing gear to the fuselage Step 2 Position the landing gear over the holes Slide one 8 32 x 3 4 screw through the corresponding hole in the landing gear and into the blind nut Repeat the procedure for the remaining screw Use a Phillips screwdriver to tighten both of the screws Mount the lan...

Page 10: ...using two large washers and wing nuts Place a drop of threadlock on the threaded rods before tightening the wing nuts Step 2 Slide the tail assembly into the slot in the rear of the fuselage making sure the rudder pushrod is on top of the horizontal stabilizer Use the two long screws and two small washers to secure the tail assembly to the fuselage There is a hole in the bottom of the fuselage to ...

Page 11: ...wing bolts Step 1 Remove the covering from the holes in the fuselage for the wing hold down dowels using a sharp hobby knife Locate the two wing hold down dowels and using a twisting motion carefully insert one into each of the two holes located in the fuselage The dowels should be positioned so an equal amount sticks out each side of the fuselage Step 2 Plug the aileron servo connector into the c...

Page 12: ... Use a paper towel to clean up any excess epoxy Allow the epoxy to fully cure before continuing to Step 2 5 8 Step 2 Remove the covering from the wing at the rear using a hobby knife to access the holes for the wing bolts Use two 1 4 20 x 2 nylon bolts to secure the wing to the fuselage as shown Step 3 Plug the aileron servo connector into the connector marked aileron located in the fuselage This ...

Page 13: ... washer from the Evolution engine noting the position of the washer and flywheel Step 2 Locate the spinner included with the Alpha Trainer and remove the self tapping screws 3 and back plate Step 3 With the flywheel in place install the spinner back plate onto the engine as shown Note The flywheel is keyed into place onto the engine s crankshaft and should be tight against the front engine bearing...

Page 14: ...d to allow the spinner cone to fit into the slots in the back plate Test fit the spinner cone before attempting to install the self tapping screws of the spinner Step 7 Using a Phillips screwdriver secure the spinner cone in place with the self tapping screws 3 provided Note on rubber bands A good general rule is using at least two rubber bands per pound of airplane An 8 pound plane will use 16 ru...

Page 15: ...control surfaces to see if there is any deflection from the center 0 degrees Adjustments to the control surfaces can be made by temporarily disconnecting the clevis from the horn and threading the clevis in or out on the control rod Threading in causes the surface to move toward the rod Threading out causes the surface to move away from the rod Set the control surfaces ailerons elevator and rudder...

Page 16: ...servos and switch harness plugs are secure Section 9 Starting the Evolution Engine Field Equipment needed The following are included in the Hangar 9 Start Up Field Accessory Pack HANSTART Sturdy cardboard construction tote box Manual fuel pump Hangar 9 glow plugs 2 4 way wrench Rechargeable glow driver with charger Start stick Other Items Needed not included in Start Up Field Accessory Pack Fuel 1...

Page 17: ...t landings can be thrilling Learning to fly however takes time patience and most importantly a good instructor If you re a first time pilot don t try to fly your model without an instructor Seek an experienced pilot for your first flight Your local hobby shop can put you in touch with an someone in your area who can test fly your Alpha Trainer and then give you your first chance on the sticks with...

Page 18: ...ing is too rich Adjust the needle valve clockwise in 1 16th of a turn and repeat the test until the engine responds correctly to the pinch test Warning Make all adjustments to the Evolution engine s low speed needle valve with the engine stopped Our technicians have preset the needle valves of the Evolution engine Your engine should run properly at these preset needle settings On occasion dependin...

Page 19: ...the try with super reliable idle and no break in needed Warning Before operating your engine read and follow all safety points A rotating propeller can cause serious personal injury Follow these instructions carefully If this is the first time you have run a model airplane engine we recommend that you seek the help of an experienced modeler Your local hobby shop can put you in contact with the fly...

Page 20: ...rge dihedral dispense with ailerons and use only the rudder to control the roll and yaw Electric Starter This is the small motor commonly used to start the airplane s engine Elevator The hinged control surface on the back of the stabilizer that moves to control the airplane s pitch axis Pulling the transmitter s control stick toward the bottom of the transmitter moves the elevator upward and the a...

Page 21: ...surface on the vertical stabilizer that controls the airplane s yaw Moving the rudder to the left causes the airplane to yaw left moving the rudder to the right causes it to yaw right Servo The servo transforms your ground commands into physical adjustments of the airplane while it s in the air Servo Output Arm A removable arm or wheel that connects the servo to the pushrod also called servo horn ...

Page 22: ...lying the aircraft are allowed at or in the front of the flight line Intentional flying behind the flight line is prohibited 4 I will operate my model using only radio control frequencies currently allowed by the Federal Communications Commission Only properly licensed Amateurs are authorized to operate equipment on Amateur Band frequencies GENERAL 1 I will not fly my model aircraft in sanctioned ...

Page 23: ...used no powered model may be flown closer than 25 feet to any person 9 Under no circumstances may a pilot or other person touch a powered model in flight Organized RC Racing Event 10 An RC racing event whether or not an AMA Rule Book event is one in which model aircraft compete in flight over a prescribed course with the objective of finishing the course faster to determine the winner A In every o...

Page 24: ... 6207 2003 Horizon Hobby Inc 4105 Fieldstone Road Champaign Illinois 61822 877 504 0233 www horizonhobby com WE GET PEOPLE FLYING TM ...

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