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Specifications
Wingspan: ..............47.75 in (1212.85mm)
Length: ...................48.38 in (1228.73mm)
Wing Area: ............747.37 sq in (48.2 sq dm)
Weight: ...................5.0–6.0 lb (2.27 kg–2.72 kg)

ASSEMBLY MANUAL

Twist

™

3D .40 ARF

WE GET PEOPLE FLYING

Engines: ...................40–.46 2-stroke

.56–.72 4-stroke

Radio: ......................4-channel w/5 servos

• Great sport 3D performer
• Covered in genuine UltraCote

Summary of Contents for Twist 3D .40

Page 1: ... in 1228 73mm Wing Area 747 37 sq in 48 2 sq dm Weight 5 0 6 0 lb 2 27 kg 2 72 kg ASSEMBLY MANUAL Twist 3D 40 ARF WE GET PEOPLE FLYING TM Engines 40 46 2 stroke 56 72 4 stroke Radio 4 channel w 5 servos Great sport 3D performer Covered in genuine UltraCote ...

Page 2: ...the Elevators 13 Section 6 Installing the Tail Wheel 15 Section 7 Installing the Rudder 17 Section 8A Engine Installation 18 Section 8B Electric Motor Installation 19 Section 9 Throttle Pushrod Installation 21 Section 10 Fuel Tank Assembly 22 Section 11 Fuel Tank Installation 25 Section 12 Landing Gear Installation 26 Section 13 Radio Installation 27 Section 14 Linkage Installation 30 Section 15 C...

Page 3: ...or equivalent 12 Servo Extension JRPA098 2 Large Servo Arm JRPA212 2 Y Harness JRPA135 or 3 Servo Extension JRPA093 2 Radio Switch JRPA003 Recommended Engines 40 46 2 stroke 56 72 4 stroke Recommended JR Systems XF421EX XF631 XP662 X 378 XP8103 10X Small Parts 1 23 4 Wheels HAN305 2 Fuel Tank HAN1986 3 Engine Mount HAN1985 Items Not Shown Decal Set HAN2655 JR XF631 Evolution 46NT EVOE0460 Saito 72...

Page 4: ...asking Tape MMM20901 CA Remover Debonder PAAPT16 Canopy glue Formula 560 Other Required Items 21 4 spinner yellow Epoxy Brushes DUB345 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 Mod...

Page 5: ...his 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 d...

Page 6: ... Sandpaper Flat blade screwdriver Step 1 Locate the 1 4 x 13 4 wing dowel Sand a small taper on one end of the dowel to make it easier to attach the wing to the fuselage Step 2 Glue the dowel into the wing using 6 minute epoxy Make sure there is about 1 2 of the dowel exposed Step 3 Place the wing onto the fuselage Secure the wing using the 1 4 20 x 2 nylon bolt ...

Page 7: ...ge pushed forward in the slot Center the stab in the opening by measuring the distance from the fuselage to each tip The stab is aligned when both measurements are identical Step 2 Check the distance from each stab tip to each wing tip These measurements must also be equal Step 3 The last alignment step is making sure the wing and stabilizer are parallel If they are not lightly sand the opening in...

Page 8: ...ng Cutting into the wood will weaken the stabilizer and may cause it to fail in flight Hint You can use a soldering iron instead of a hobby knife to remove the covering Doing so will eliminate accidentally cutting into the stabilizer Step 6 Place the elevator joiner wire into the slot for the stab Reposition the stab into the fuselage It may be necessary to trim the opening at the rear to allow fo...

Page 9: ... the alignment of the stab Remove any excess epoxy using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol Hint Use a little masking tape to keep the joiner wire out of the way until it s time to install the elevators Also make sure there is no epoxy on the joiner wire Required Parts Wing Fuselage Vertical stabilizer Required Tools and Adhesives 30 minute epoxy Sandpaper Square Ruler Felt tipped pen Step 1 Locate...

Page 10: ...tline of the fuselage onto the fin Step 4 Remove the covering 1 16 below the line drawn in the last step Step 5 Mix 1 2 ounce of 30 minute epoxy Apply the epoxy to the tab on the fin and to the area on the top of the fuselage where the covering was removed Position the fin in the slot and check the alignment Use masking tape to hold the fin in position until the epoxy fully cures Hint Use rubbing ...

Page 11: ...er The T pin will rest against the edge when installed correctly Step 3 Slide the aileron and wing together The gap between the aileron and wing should be infinitely small approximately 1 64 Hint Be careful of the T Pins as they can be sharp Step 4 Use a ruler to align the end of the aileron to the wing Note Do not use CA accelerator during the hinging process The CA must be allowed to soak into t...

Page 12: ...ss CA from the wing and or aileron Step 6 Firmly grasp the wing and aileron and gently pull on the aileron to ensure the hinges are secure and cannot be pulled apart Use caution when gripping the wing and aileron to avoid crushing the structure Step 7 Work the aileron up and down several times to work in the hinges and check for proper movement Step 8 Repeat Steps 1 through 7 for the remaining ail...

Page 13: ...re Step 2 Use a hobby knife to cut a slot from the hole drilled in the previous step to the inside edge of the elevator This slot is where the elevator joiner wire will rest Step 3 Locate three CA hinges Place a T pin in the center of the hinges Place the hinges into the elevator half Step 4 Test fit the elevator and stab together The elevator joiner wire will be inserted into the hole drilled in ...

Page 14: ...s freely It should not rub against the stabilizer at the tip Check to make sure the hinge gap between the elevator and stabilizer is roughly 1 64 Apply thin CA to both sides of the hinge Make sure to saturate the hinge and don t use accelerator Step 7 Once the CA and epoxy have fully cured gently pull on the elevator and stab to make sure the hinges are well glued Flex the elevators a few times to...

Page 15: ...s step using a 9 64 drill bit Step 10 Repeat Steps 2 through 7 to install the remaining elevator half Required Parts Fuselage assembly Rudder Tail wheel assembly Required Tools and Adhesives T Pins Hobby knife 6 minute epoxy Drill Drill bit 1 8 Paper towel Rubbing alcohol Petroleum jelly Step 1 Locate the rudder and make a mark 1 from the bottom Drill the location using a 1 8 drill bit Make sure t...

Page 16: ... of the slot 7 8 from the bottom of the fuselage The slot should be 13 16 long which is the length of the tail wheel bearing Step 5 Test fit the tail wheel bearing into the slot Make the slot large enough that the bushing will fit without forcing the wood apart Step 6 Apply a light coat of petroleum jelly onto the tail gear wire where the bearing will ride This is done to prevent the epoxy from st...

Page 17: ...move the rudder and place the epoxy only in the hole not in the groove Epoxy in the groove will probably make it difficult to use the rudder Install the rudder as described in the previous step Hint You can combine the previous step with the following step if you like This will hold the rudder in position while the epoxy cures Step 5 Check to make sure the rudder moves freely It should not rub aga...

Page 18: ...p 2 Position the engine on the mount Adjust the engine so the distance from the firewall to the drive washer is 41 4 Use clamps to hold the engine in position Step 3 Mark the locations for the engine mounting bolts Step 4 Remove the engine and drill the locations marked in the previous step using a 9 64 drill bit Hint Use a drill press for the best results This makes holes perfectly perpendicular ...

Page 19: ...p 2 Check the location of your particular motor It may be necessary to remove material from the firewall to allow for motor clearance Step 3 Cut the 8 32 x 12 threaded rods so there are four pieces 4 in length Hint Place nuts onto the rod before cutting Removing the nuts over the cut ends will clean the threads Step 4 Thread an 8 32 lock nut 3 8 onto one end of each threaded rod Repeat for all fou...

Page 20: ...ute epoxy to glue the mount plate to the sides of the fuselage Step 9 Select a propeller appropriate for your motor system Install the propeller and spinner as shown Step 10 Prepare your ESC for connection to the motor and motor battery following the instructions provided by the manufacturer Remove the covering from the bottom of the fuselage and secure the ESC as shown Step 11 Mount the battery i...

Page 21: ...ottle pushrod Mark the location with a felt tipped pen Remove the engine and drill the firewall for the pushrod tube using a drill and 5 32 drill bit Step 2 Test fit the throttle pushrod tube through the firewall through former 2 and into the fuselage Once satisfied with the fit roughen the tube using sandpaper Slide the tube back into position and use medium CA to glue it to the firewall and form...

Page 22: ...sembly Required Parts Clunk fuel pickup Metal caps 2 Fuel pickup tubing Fuel tank Rubber stopper M3 x 20 screw Metal tube 2 Required Tools and Adhesives Hobby knife Phillips screwdriver small Note The stopper provided with the Twist has three holes that are not bored completely through the stopper The holes are for the fuel pickup fill and vent lines For these instructions only two holes will be u...

Page 23: ... the tube on the smaller end of the rubber stopper This end will be inserted into the fuel tank The larger cap is placed on the side of the rubber stopper that makes the cap Loosely install the M3 x 20 screw through the center of the stopper Step 4 Bend the remaining fuel tube carefully to a 45 degree angle using your fingers This will be the fuel tank vent tube Use care not to kink the tube while...

Page 24: ...ank is taller than it is wide Also it may be necessary to shorten the length of the fuel pickup tubing to make sure the clunk does not rub against the back of the fuel tank You should be able to turn the tank to any attitude and have the clunk fall to the lowest point all directions except for having the stopper facing down Step 8 Tighten the M3 x 20 screw carefully do not over tighten This allows...

Page 25: ...nd the fuel tank Step 2 Connect the two pieces of fuel tubing to the fuel tanks pickup and vent tubes Hint Connect the red tube to the vent and the green tube to the pickup If you forget just come back to this paragraph to remind yourself Step 3 Install the fuel tank into the fuselage Make any necessary supports to keep the tank from moving during flight Hint Make sure the rear support brace will ...

Page 26: ... Step 1 Locate the main landing gear and two 8 32 x 1 2 screws Attach the main landing gear using the screws The angle on the gear should be towards the rear of the plane Step 2 Attach an axle to the landing gear using the supplied nut Step 3 Attach the wheel to the axle using a wheel collar and 3mm x 5mm screw Hint File a flat area where the screw contacts the axle to help prevent the screw from ...

Page 27: ...er servo Step 3 Mark the locations for the servo screws using a felt tipped pen Step 4 Remove the servo and drill the holes for the servo mounting screws using a 1 16 drill bit Hint Place a drop of thin CA onto each screw hole to harden the wood around the hole Allow the CA to fully cure before installing the servos Step 5 Attach a 12 servo extension onto the rudder servo Use your favorite method ...

Page 28: ...ead through the wing Lower the weight through the servo opening allowing it to pass through the ribs and out the hole in the center of the wing Step 10 Tie the string onto the servo extension Gently pull the extension through the wing using the string Untie the string when the servo lead has been pulled through Use tape to secure the servo lead to the wing to prevent it from falling back into the ...

Page 29: ...unt the receiver and battery into the fuselage It may be necessary to relocate the battery forward or aft to balance the model as described in the section Control Throws and Center of Gravity Plug in any servo leads or extensions at this time and connect any extensions necessary for the aileron servos Step 15 Route the antenna out through the tube in the fuselage Step 16 Mount the radio switch in ...

Page 30: ...s screwdriver small Step 1 Slide a clevis retainer onto a nylon clevis Thread a clevis onto a 105 8 wire a minimum of 10 turns Step 2 Remove the back plate from a control horn using side cutters or a sharp hobby knife Step 3 Position the control horn on the elevator so the horn aligns with the hinge line of the elevator Mark the position for the mounting holes using a felt tipped pen Step 4 Drill ...

Page 31: ... 1 2 screws and the control back plate Step 7 Center the elevator servo electronically using the radio system Install a servo arm onto the elevator servo Attach the pushrod with clevis to the control horn Physically place the elevator control surface in neutral Mark the pushrod where it crosses the holes in the servo arm Step 8 Bend the wire 90 degrees at the mark made in the previous step ...

Page 32: ...nimum of 10 turns Step 13 Remove the back plate from a control horn using side cutters or a sharp hobby knife Step 14 Position the control horn on the aileron so the horn aligns with the hinge line of the aileron Mark the position for the mounting holes using a felt tipped pen Step 15 Drill three 3 32 holes at the locations marked in the previous step Step 16 Place 2 3 drops of thin CA into the ho...

Page 33: ...previous step Cut the wire 3 8 above the bend Step 20 Slide the wire through the outer hole in the aileron servo arm Secure the wire using a nylon wire keeper Step 21 Repeat Steps 12 through 20 for the other aileron servo Step 22 Center the throttle stick and trim with both the receiver and transmitter on Install the throttle servo arm in the neutral position Step 23 Move the servo to the throttle...

Page 34: ...e servo arm using a nylon wire keeper Install the throttle servo arm screw when complete Section 15 Canopy Installation Required Parts Fuselage assembly Canopy Required Tools and Adhesives Canopy glue RC 56 Sandpaper medium grit Step 1 Install a pilot of your choosing Use epoxy or Zap A Dap A Goo to secure the pilot Step 2 Position the canopy onto the fuselage so the front edge of the canopy is 37...

Page 35: ... fuselage Trace around the canopy and onto the fuselage using a felt tipped pen Step 5 Lightly sand the inside edge of the canopy and slightly inside the line drawn on the hatch using medium sandpaper Step 6 Apply a bead of RCZ56 Canopy Glue ZINJ5007 around the inside edge of the canopy Position the canopy onto the hatch Use tape to hold it secure until the glue fully cures ...

Page 36: ...k with a combination of the two to achieve the closest or exact control throws listed Note Aircraft is being tested The correct throws and center of gravity will be added during layout Low Rate High Rate Aileron 1 15 up 15 8 23 up 1 15 down 15 8 23 down Elevator 1 14 up 2 25 up 1 14 down 2 25 down Rudder 1 3 4 18 left 2 22 left 1 3 4 18 right 2 22 right Note Control throws are measured at the wide...

Page 37: ...he manufacturer s instructions and it will run consistently and constantly at full throttle when adjusted Check all the control horns servo horns and clevises to make sure they are secure and in good condition Replace any items that would be considered questionable Failure of any of these components in flight would mean the loss of your aircraft Range Testing the Radio Before each flying session r...

Page 38: ...ng takes place with the other side for spectators Only personnel involved with flying 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 GENERAL 1 I wil...

Page 39: ...s or helpers being 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 ...

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