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Assembly Instructions

HCAZ1176 for HCAA2200 V 1.0

Summary of Contents for AirVista

Page 1: ...ft The video Getting to the Flying Field makes mastering Radio Control even easier watch it before getting started Builds with 2 tools in 1 evening We guarantee your success Assembly Instructions Copy...

Page 2: ...on form This form will verify that all terms and conditions of the flight guarantee have been followed and signatures from you and your AMA club qualified instructor have been obtained This guarantee...

Page 3: ...ly ready to solo Your local hobby shop has information about flying clubs in you area whose membership includes qualified instructors You can also contact the national Academy of Model Aeronautics AMA...

Page 4: ...x 10mm Sheet Metal Screws 4 4 x 5 8 Sheet Metal Screws 2 4 40 Lock Nuts 1 48 Drill Bit 2 4 40 x 1 8 Phillips Head Screw 6 4 Washers 1 Fuel Tank Assembly 2 Flat Landing Gear Straps 4 4 x 20mm Screws 4...

Page 5: ...tem select four arms that look like an X or Star and snap off the sides with your pliers A diagonal cutter works well also STEP 3 Choose the Control Arms A A Connect your radio system and turn it on B...

Page 6: ...wire STEP 7 Install the Aileron Servo STEP 6 Install the Receiver and Battery A A Position the servos where shown Note the orientation B B Using the screws that came with the radio system attach the s...

Page 7: ...o the Ailerons Rudder and Elevator Use the L shaped plywood gauge to set the height of the horns on each torque rod STEP 1 Install the FOUR Torque Rod Horns Steel Rod Wing Panel The servo wire should...

Page 8: ...e Use the two 4 40 lock nuts along with washers to hold the tail in place STEP 2 Install the Fin STEP 3 Install the Wing Dowels Fuselage Bottom 4 40 Lock Nut 2 4 Washer 2 Actual Size 2 5 x 10mm Screw...

Page 9: ...d on the firewall STEP 2 Install the Fuel Tank Insert the two longest Pushrods into the tubes from inside the fuselage The longer of the two pushrods goes here If the pushrod guides are not pre instal...

Page 10: ...ert the pushrods from the bottom of the servo arms for easier installation remove the arms from the servos B B Install the nylon pushrod retainers STEP 5 Hook Up the Servos Nylon Pushrod Retainer 2 A...

Page 11: ...l provided B B Make sure the servos do not move C C Screw the clevises on so that the control surfaces are centered Attach the clevises to the horns D D Slide the retainers over the clevises STEP 6 At...

Page 12: ...connector STEP 1 Install the Steering Hardware Landing Gear Installation Part Part A A Insert the two main landing gear wires into the slots on the bottom of the fuselage B B Secure the landing gear...

Page 13: ...ion Part Part Four Four STEP 1 Install the Engine C C Attach the clevis to the throttle arm and slide the retainer in place 4 x 20mm Screw 4 4 x 20mm Screws Tip If installing an O S 40 LA engine insta...

Page 14: ...may need to trim the cowl to provide access to the needle valve B B At the holes in the cowl use the four 2 5 x 10mm screws to attach the cowl in place If there is a lot of extra tubing you may cut o...

Page 15: ...ount of tension on the antenna wire A A Insert the T Pin into the top of the fin just in front of the plastic tip Nylon Strap 1 Longer Slot Strain Relief 4 4 2 2 I Im mp po or rt ta an nt t Plug the a...

Page 16: ...hen the carburetor barrel will stop fully open at the same time the throttle stick reaches full With the throttle set up properly you should be able to run the engine with the trim lever set midway to...

Page 17: ...Y important and must NOT be omitted A model that is not properly balanced will be unstable and possibly unflyable 1 Accurately mark the balance point on the bottom of the wing on both sides of the fus...

Page 18: ...ties CHARGE THE BATTERIES Follow the battery charging procedures in your radio instruction manual You should always charge your transmitter and receiver batteries the night before you go flying and at...

Page 19: ...d condition so fuel will not leak onto a hot engine To stop the engine cut off the fuel supply by closing off the fuel line or follow the engine manufacturer s recommendations Do not use hands fingers...

Page 20: ...R C pilots have taught themselves to fly we strongly recommend that you find an instructor to help get you started Although trainer airplanes offer the greatest opportunity of success for the self tau...

Page 21: ...n torque rod excessive flexing of aileron caused by using too soft balsa aileron excessive play or backlash in servo gears and insecure servo mounting LANDING When it s time to land fly a normal landi...

Page 22: ...e the intake line is always in fuel Dead Stick A term used to describe unpowered flight glide when the engine quits running Differential Throw Ailerons that are set up to deflect more in the upward di...

Page 23: ...This type of glow plug has a bar across the tip to help prevent raw fuel from being splashed onto the glow element Too much raw fuel will cool the plug and prevent it from igniting the fuel air mixtur...

Page 24: ...designed specifically to count light impulses through a turning propeller and read out the engine RPM Tip Stall The outboard end of one wing the tip stops developing lift causing the plane to roll sud...