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RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES

This is a partial list of items required to finish the Pilatus PC6-L 
that may require planning or decision-making before starting 
to build. Order numbers are provided in parentheses.

RECOMMENDED DRIVE SET

 

1 x Motorset FW5065/330-4 (FWLA8009)

 

1 x Lipo 6s 5000 mAh 60C (FPWP3506)

RC EQUIPMENTS

 

5 x Servo TSX45 (TACM0245) for AI, EL, RU

 

3 x Servo TSX55 (TACM0255) for FL, towing dev.

 

1 x Rx with at least 9 channels

 

2 x Servo extension cable EL 90cm (HCAQ7314)

 

2 x Servo extension cable AI 60cm (HCAQ7313)

 

2 x Servo extension cable FL 30cm (HCAQ7311)

 

1x Servo extension cable TD 45cm (HCAQ7312)

 

1x Servo extension cable RU 20cm (HCAQ7361)

 

1x Servo extension cable ESC 15cm (HCAQ7310)

ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED

HARDWARE AND ACCESSORIES

In addition to the items listed in the “Decisions You Must 
Make” section, following is the list of hardware and accessories 
required to finish the Pilatus PC6-L. Order numbers are 
provided in parentheses.

 

Hook & Loop Velcro (GPMQ4480) or

 

Flitework 200mm battery belt.

COVERING ACCESSORIES

 

21st Century® sealing iron (COVR2700)

 

21st Century trim seal iron (COVR2750)

 

21st Century iron cover (COVR2702)

ADHESIVES AND BUILDING SUPPLIES

In addition to common household tools and hobby tools, this 
is the “short list” of the most important items required to build 
the Pilatus PC6-L. Great Planes Pro™ CA and Epoxy glue are
recommended.

 

1/2 oz. Thin Pro CA (GPMR6001)

 

1/2 oz. Medium Pro CA+ (GPMR6007)

 

6-Minute Epoxy (GPMR6045)

 

30-Minute Epoxy (GPMR6047)

 

Small T-pins (HCAR5100)

 

Electric drill

 

Drill bit set including (1/16" 3/32" 1/8" 5/64" and 1/2" bits)

 

Small Phillips and flat blade screwdrivers (HCAR1040)

 

Pliers with wire cutter (HCAR0630)

 

Standard Hex wrench set (HCAR0520)

OPTIONAL SUPPLIES AND TOOLS

Here is a list of optional tools mentioned in the manual that 
will help you build the Pilatus PC6-L.

 

Great Planes CG Machine™ (GPMR2400)

 

Top Flite® Precision Magnetic Prop Balancer™ (TOPQ5700)

 

Straightedge with scale (HCAR0475)

 

Cutting mat (HCAR0456)

 

Masking Tape (TOPR8018)

 

CA Applicator Tips (GPMR6033)

 

CA Debonder (GPMR6039)

 

CA Accelerator (GPMR6034)

 

Milled Fiberglass (GPMR6165)

 

Microballoons (TOPR1090)

 

R/C-56 Canopy Glue (JOZR5007)

 

Epoxy Brushes (GPMR8060)

 

Mixing Sticks (GPMR8055)

 

Threadlocker (GPMR6060)

 

Denatured Alcohol (for epoxy clean up)

 

Hobby Knife (HCAR0105), #11 Blades (HCAR0211)

 

Non-elastic monofilament or Kevlar fishingline (for stab 
alignment)

 

Builders Triangle Set (HCAR0480) (for fin alignment)

 

Easy-Touch™ Bar Sander (GPMR6170, or similar)

 

Felt-Tip Marker (TOPQ2510)

 

Small metal file

 

Rotary tool such as Dremel®

 

Rotary tool reinforced cut-off wheel (GPMR8200)

 

Curved Tip Canopy Scissors for trimming plastic parts 
(HCAR0667)

 

Dead Center™ Engine Mount Hole Locator (GPMR8130)

 

Great Planes AccuThrow™ Deflection Gauge (for 
measuring control throws, GPMR2405)

ENGLISH

Summary of Contents for FLWA4100

Page 1: ...manual to the model 78179 Distributed by www hobbico de Technical data Pilatus PC6 L Wingspan 2200 mm Length 1740 mm Take off weight 5500 g Wing Area 86 6 dm Wing load 63 5 g dm Motor set FW 5065 330...

Page 2: ...Content of delivery 6 Part List 6 Assembling the main gear 7 Tail wheel assembly 7 Installing the 5065 engine 8 Elevator assembly 9 Installation of the rudder 10 Installing the towing clutch 11 Gluein...

Page 3: ...d components fuel tank wheels etc throughout the building process 5 You must correctly install all R C and other components so that the model operates correctly on the ground and in the air 6 You must...

Page 4: ...quired to build the Pilatus PC6 L Great Planes Pro CA and Epoxy glue are recommended 1 2 oz Thin Pro CA GPMR6001 1 2 oz Medium Pro CA GPMR6007 6 Minute Epoxy GPMR6045 30 Minute Epoxy GPMR6047 Small T...

Page 5: ...ing FLWA4106 Pilatus PC 6 2200mm canopy FLWA4107 Pilatus PC 6 2200mm landing gear FLWA4108 Pilatus PC 6 2200mm wing struts FLWA4109 Pilatus PC 6 2200mm wing joiner FLWA4816 Pilatus PC 6 2200mm accesso...

Page 6: ...e 1x Tail gear 2x Main wheels 100mm 1x Tail wheels 1x Set of vakuum molded windows 1x Left wing with flaps 1x Right wing with flaps 1x Carbon fibre wing joiner 800 x 16 mm 1x Carbon fibre wing joiner...

Page 7: ...ts from the upper side Nowyoucaninstallthesuspensionstrutintohubandfuselage Use big shims on the outer side 3 Fix the suspension strut with shims and M4 internal thread bolts together with the threade...

Page 8: ...drilling in the center of the marks 3 Screw the 38mm bolts with M4x20 screws to the firewall using 20x4mm shims on both sides of the firewall frame Thread lock blue Drill a 10mm hole on the lower sid...

Page 9: ...ting in flight direction If the servos meet together in the middle of the fuselage take distance plates to get them free If you are using a S BUS system like Futaba dont forget to note the servo IDs b...

Page 10: ...you can use a key file to widen the slots a little bit Glue the hinges first into the flap Afterward glue the flap into the rudder Take care that the rudder flap is very good movable 2 Test the positi...

Page 11: ...In open position the steel wire should be complete out of the clutch opening This is necessary that the towing rope can be released easily GLUEING THE PLASTIC PANES 1 Cut out the plastic panes along...

Page 12: ...90 degrees INSTALLATION OF THE LANDING FLAPS All levers with 3 holes on the bottom are for the main wing All lever with 2 holes on the bottom are for landing flaps 1 All levers should be glued to win...

Page 13: ...check all the control surfaces to see if they are centered If necessary adjust the clevises on the pushrods to center the control surfaces FULL THROTTLE RUDDER GOES RIGHT ELEVATOR GOES DOWN LEFT AILE...

Page 14: ...tached If required tail weight may be added by cutting open the bottom of the fuse and gluing it permanently inside Note Do not rely upon the adhesive on the back of the lead weight to permanently hol...

Page 15: ...s are secure the prop is secure and all pushrods and connectors are secure Also check the landing gear after every flight RANGE CHECK Ground check the operational range of your radio before the first...

Page 16: ...n freely 7 Make sure all hinges are securely glued in place 8 Reinforce holes for wood screws with thin CA where appropriate servo mounting screws cowl mounting screws etc 9 Confirm that all controls...

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