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Wingspan .................................... 48.2 in (1225mm)

Wing Area ........................... 747 sq in (48.2 sq dm)

Length ......................................... 49.4 in (1255mm)

Weight ......................... 5.5–6.5 lb (2.5 kg–2.95 kg)

Assembly mAnuAl

Tango 40 ARF

Engine ..................................... .56–.82 Four-Stroke

....................................... .40–.52 Two-Stroke

...........................................Power 46 Electric

Radio..............4-Channel w/5 Servos (4 for electric)

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Summary of Contents for Tango 40 ARF

Page 1: ...g Area 747 sq in 48 2 sq dm Length 49 4 in 1255mm Weight 5 5 6 5 lb 2 5 kg 2 95 kg Assembly manual Tango 40 ARF Engine 56 82 Four Stroke 40 52 Two Stroke Power 46 Electric Radio 4 Channel w 5 Servos 4 for electric Specifications ...

Page 2: ...ance and Repairs 6 Inspection or Repairs 6 Warranty Inspection and Repairs 6 Non Warranty Repairs 6 Safety Precautions and Warnings 7 Contents of Kit 7 Section 1 Aileron Servo Installation 8 Section 2 Landing Gear and Tail Installation 11 Section 3A Two Stroke Engine Installation 13 Section 3B Electric Motor Installation 17 Section 4 Final Assembly 20 Control Throws 22 Recommended Center of Gravit...

Page 3: ...uler Sandpaper Soldering iron Solder Hex wrench 3 32 inch Drill bit 1 16 inch 1 5mm 5 64 inch 2mm 9 64 inch 3 5mm Adhesives Formiula 560 Canopy Glue PAAPT56 Pacer Z 42 Threadlock PAAPT42 Thin CA cyanoacrylate Glue PAAPT07 CA Remover Debonder PAAPT16 UltraCote Covering Colors Orange HANU877 White HANU870 Deep Blue HANU873 Before Starting Assembly Before beginning the assembly of the Tango 40 remove...

Page 4: ... with Muffler EVOE0520 Evolution Propeller 11 x 5 EVO11050 to 11 x 6 EVO11060 Recommended Setup Electric E flite Power 46 BL Outrunner Motor EFLM4046A Castle Creations 60A ESC CSEPHX60 Thunder Power 4S 3850 4500mAh Li Po Battery Pack APC Propeller 13x6 5 inch APC13065E to 14x7 APC14070E FS One With FS One you get more than photorealistic fields gorgeous skies and realistic looking aircraft You get...

Page 5: ...o any part of the Product This warranty does not cover damage due to improper installation operation maintenance or attempted repair by anyone other than Horizon Return of any goods by Purchaser must be approved in writing by Horizon before shipment Damage Limits HORIZON SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES LOSS OF PROFITS OR PRODUCTION OR COMMERCIAL LOSS IN ANY WAY CO...

Page 6: ...rranty Inspection and Repairs To receive warranty service you must include your original sales receipt verifying the proof of purchase date Provided warranty conditions have been met your Product will be repaired or replaced free of charge Repair or replacement decisions are at the sole discretion of Horizon Hobby Non Warranty Repairs Should your repair not be covered by warranty the repair will b...

Page 7: ...er operate the model into the street or populated areas for any reason Never operate your model with low transmitter batteries Carefully follow the directions and warnings for this and any optional support equipment chargers rechargeable battery packs etc that you use Keep all chemicals small parts and anything electrical out of the reach of children Moisture causes damage to electronics Avoid wat...

Page 8: ...nges have been securely glued into place Gently pull on each aileron to make sure the hinges are secure Avoid too much pressure which could cause damage to the wing and aileron Saturate each hinge if you find any that are loose Step 2 Flex each aileron up and down a number of times to break in the hinges Step 3 Prepare an aileron servo by installing the grommets and brass eyelets provided with the...

Page 9: ...towards the leading edge of the wing Use a felt tipped pen to mark the locations for the four servo mounting screws Step 6 Remove the servo and drill the locations for the servo mounting screws using a 1 16 inch 1 5mm drill bit Step 7 Apply a couple drops of thin CA to each hole to harden the wood which will help in preventing the screws from damaging the wood Section 1 Aileron Servo Installation ...

Page 10: ...linkage and slide the bend through the servo arm Secure the pushrod to the servo arm by replacing the pushrod keeper Step 10 Attach the clevis to the control horn With the radio system on and the aileron trim and stick centered check that the aileron is centered when viewed from the wing tip Adjust the length of the linkage if necessary Step 11 Use tape on the servo lead to prevent it from falling...

Page 11: ...ervo extension 2 Step 1 Attach the landing gear to the bottom of the fuselage using three 6 32 x 3 4 inch machine screws and three 6 washers Note Use threadlock on the screws to prevent them from vibrating loose in flight Step 2 Slide the threaded rods from the rudder assembly into the holes in the stabilizer The two forward rods go through the stabilizer as shown Step 3 Slide the rudder stabilize...

Page 12: ...e in flight Step 6 Attach an 18 inch 458mm servo extension to the rudder servo Secure the extension using a commercially available connector heat shrink tubing or string so it will not unplug inside the fuselage Step 7 Center the servo using the radio and install a long servo arm onto the servo Use the photo to determine which arm to trim off as it will hit the elevator if left in place Mount the ...

Page 13: ...ttle pushrod 21 2 inch 64mm spinner w hardware Pushrod connector backplate 3mm x 5mm machine screw Plywood radio tray glow Required Tools and Adhesives Servo w hardware Ruler Drill Phillips screwdriver Hex wrench 3 32 inch Hobby knife Drill bit 1 16 inch 1 5mm 5 64 inch 2mm 9 64 inch 4mm Step 1 Mount the engine mount onto the firewall using four 6 32 x 1 inch screws Note Use the vertical holes for...

Page 14: ...int Use a drill press to get the holes in the mount perpendicular to the mount Step 3 Mount the engine to the mount using four 6 32 x 1 inch machine screws four 6 washers and four 6 32 locknuts Step 4 Slide the 15 inch 380mm throttle pushrod into the pushrod tube and attach the clevis to the carburetor arm Step 5 Install the muffler onto your engine using the instructions provided with the engine ...

Page 15: ...ge Turn on the radio system and center the throttle stick and trim Slide the pushrod into the brass connector Position the servo horn onto the servo so the horn is perpendicular to the servo centerline Step 9 Remove the servo horn and attach the pushrod connector to the throttle servo arm using the connector backplate You will need to enlarge the hole in the servo arm using a 5 64 inch 2mm drill b...

Page 16: ...at the servo to eliminate any binding Step 12 Place the tank inside the fuselage with the vent towards the top of the fuselage Use the rubber bands to hold the fuel tank in position inside the fuselage Step 13 Attach the lines from the fuel tank to the engine The green line will attach to the fuel inlet and the red to the muffler pressure Step 14 Use a 4 40 x 1 2 inch socket head screw to secure t...

Page 17: ... Drill Hex wrench 3 32 inch Female Deans connector w wire Male Deans connector Step 1 Attach the X mount to the back of the motor using the hardware provided with the motor Remember to put a drop of threadlock on each of the screws to prevent them from vibrating loose Step 2 Attach the motor to the firewall using the four 1 inch 25mm aluminum motor spacers and four 6 32 x 11 2 inch machine screws ...

Page 18: ...t will not move when installed in the fuselage Step 6 Slide the plywood battery tray into the fuselage Secure the tray using a 4 40 x 1 2 inch socket head screw and 4 washer Step 7 Connect the leads from the motor to the speed control Secure the wires so they will not interfere with the operation of the motor Section 3B Electric Motor Installation ...

Page 19: ...ide forward or aft Step 10 Turn on the radio system Plug the batteries and speed control together Use the throttle on the transmitter to check that everything is working correctly Check that the motor is rotating counterclockwise If not follow the directions included with the speed control to correct the situation Note Always check that the motor will not interfere with anything on your workbench ...

Page 20: ...been pre installed for routing the receiver antenna wire Step 3 Place the receiver both electric and glow into the fuselage on the top of the plywood tray Use a hook and loop strap to secure the battery to the tray as shown Note When using an electric motor and a receiver pack place the pack underneath the receiver to provide more room for the motor batteries Note In glow applications the receiver...

Page 21: ... vibrating loose in flight Step 5 Electric Use a hobby knife to remove the covering from the small hole near the magnets in the hatch This is so you can easily remove the hatch Place the hatch into position on the bottom of the fuselage Step 6 Use canopy glue to secure the canopy to the fuselage Use masking tape to hold the canopy in position until the glue fully cures Step 7 Attach the wing to th...

Page 22: ...asured at the inboard trailing edge of the elevator Control Throws Rudder Low Rate 2 inch 51mm right left Rudder High Rate 23 4 inch 70mm right left Note Rudder throw is measured at the bottom of the rudder Once the control throws have been set slide the clevis retainers over the clevis to prevent them from opening during flight An important part of preparing the aircraft for flight is properly ba...

Page 23: ...d questionable Failure of any of these components in flight would mean the loss of your aircraft Step 1 Completely read the instructions included with your engine and follow the recommended break in procedure Step 2 At the field adjust the engine to a slightly rich setting at full throttle and adjust the idle and low speed needle so that a consistent idle is achieved Step 3 Before you fly be sure ...

Page 24: ... broken replace it with a new clevis Also check the nylon connectors at the servo for any wear or damage If they look worn or in bad shape replace them as well Checking the Control Horns Inspect the control horns to make sure they have not crushed the wood of the control surface If so remove the control horn screws to remove the control horn Place 2 3 drops of thin CA into each of the screw holes ...

Page 25: ...hinged control surface aileron located on the trailing edge of the wing Move the aileron stick on the transmitter left the left aileron moves up and the right aileron moves down Moving the left aileron up causes more drag and less lift causing the left wing to drop down When the right aileron moves down more lift is created causing the right wing to rise This interaction causes the airplane to tur...

Page 26: ...with metal blade propellers or with gaseous boosts other than air nor will I operate model aircraft with fuels containing tetranitromethane or hydrazine 8 I will not operate model aircraft carrying pyrotechnic devices which explode burn or propel a projectile of any kind Exceptions include Free Flight fuses or devices that burn producing smoke and are securely attached to the model aircraft during...

Page 27: ... site a day use agreement between sites or testing which determines that no interference exists A frequency management agreement may exist between two or more AMA chartered clubs AMA clubs and individual AMA members or individual AMA members Frequency management agreements including an interference test report if the agreement indicates no interference exists will be signed by all parties and copi...

Page 28: ... 2007 Horizon Hobby Inc 4105 Fieldstone Road Champaign Illinois 61822 877 504 0233 horizonhobby com 10842 ...

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