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CONTROL ROD ADJUSTMENT RADIO INSTALLATION

1. Be sure that your radio system is fully charged and the servos are

plugged into the receiver. Turn on the transmitter then receiver. Set
the trim levers to the neutral position. Turn the receiver then the
transmitter back off.

4. If using the Snap 'R' Keeper mark on the push rods where the hole

in the servo arm is.

2. Adjust the servo arms so that they are positioned as shown above.

The screw holding the arm on may need to be removed so that the
arm can be removed and adjusted.

5. Make a 90' bend at the mark on the push rods. Cut the excess wire

as shown, and install the Snap "R" Keepers to the rod and servo arms
following the manufacturer's instructions. If using E-Z connectors
install them on the servo arms and attach the rods following the
manufacturer's instructions.

3. Set the rudder and elevator so that they are in the neutral position as

shown.

6. With the transmitter and receiver on, set the throttle to full speed on

the transmitter. Set the throttle arm on the carburetor to full power.

Install the push rod as instructed in the previous step. Next, install

in order the spinner back plate, prop, prop washer, prop nut, and the
spinner. Use the two  2 x 1 2 self-tapping screws to secure the

- 1 5 - spinner.

Summary of Contents for Hobbistar 60 Select

Page 1: ...ARE FACTORY ASSEMBLED FOR PERFECT ALIGNMENT AND QUICK ASSEMBLY ALL PRE ASSEMBLED COMPONENTS ARE FACTORY COVERED CLASSIC DESIGN WITH DURABLE BALSA AND PLYWOOD CONSTRUCTION SEMI SYMMETRICAL AIRFOIL GIV...

Page 2: ...stypeand will offeryou many hours of enjoyment ADDITIONAL ITEMS Please check the additional items listed below for those materials not furnished but recommended Dubro 163 Wing seat tape 1 Dubro 121 E...

Page 3: ...5 Throttle and nose gear control rods 17 3 4 2 26 Plastic guide tubes 2 27 Clevis 4 28 Control horns 2 29 Control horn back plate 2 30 4mm x 10mm collars 3 31 m3 x4 screw 7 32 Nose gear control horn 1...

Page 4: ...ine along the hingepointonboth sides of the hinge This will preventepoxy from getting in the hinge joint and ruining the hinge Do not get vaseline on the rest of the hinge Ifthishappenstheepoxywillnot...

Page 5: ...it the aileron on the wing Be surethe torque rod fitsinthe hole in the edge oftheaileron The torque rod is what will transmit motion from the servo to theaileron 11 Install the rudder on the vertical...

Page 6: ...o cure 2 Slide the other wing panel onto the wing joiner Slide the two wing halves together Check for proper alignment There should be no gap between the wing halves If there is trim the end of the wi...

Page 7: ...sly measured in Step 1 1 Locate the pre assembled 21 aileron servo tray with 42 balsa blocks and a servo from your radio system Slip the servo into the tray and measure the distance from the bottom of...

Page 8: ...right when viewing the plane from the tail The area appears slightly darker Remove the covering from this area at this time 8 The elevator exit hole is located on the left side of the fuselage 61 2 f...

Page 9: ...ines Thiswillallowa more secure glue jointwhenthestabilizerisepoxyedlater Donotcutthebalsawood under the covering 3 Locate the vertical stabilizer Remove the covering from the lower vertical stabilize...

Page 10: ...o the center line of the fuselage 1 Looking into the fuselage vertical stabilizer slot apply some epoxy to the topsurface of the horizontal stabilizer that is visible inside the fuselage 2 Mix a small...

Page 11: ...ar control horn parallel to the nose gear axle and tightenthemountingscrew Nextinstalla4mmx 10mmcollarontop ofthe control horn and secure with a m3 x 4 screw 1 1 3 If usingthe Snap R Keeper make a 90...

Page 12: ...gine Next cutonewhitetubesoitis9 long Rough itupslightlywith sand paper Nowepoxy it insideofthe firewall and to the fuselage former as shown You may have to drill the hole completely through the firew...

Page 13: ...fuselage as viewed from abovelookingtowardtheengine and2 downfromthewingsaddle Install the switch at this time Mounting the switch on this side will preventfuel from damaging the switch 2 Test fit yo...

Page 14: ...etaining tube and slide onto the rod 2 Mount the ruddercontrol horn so that it is on the center line of the hinge joint and pointing toward the push rod as shown Mark the location of the two mounting...

Page 15: ...nd adjusted 5 Make a 90 bendat the markon the push rods Cutthe excesswire asshown andinstalltheSnap R Keeperstothe rodandservoarms following the manufacturer s instructions If using E Z connectors ins...

Page 16: ...connected to the receiver otherwise thewingwill need to be removed later to connect it The wing ismountedto thefuselage byusing 8 64 rubberbands Wrapthe bands around the wooden dowels as shown above...

Page 17: ...e carburetor while turning the prop counter clockwise a few time Notice the fuel line It no fuel is reaching the carburetor recheck the fuel line plumbing 6 Reduce the throttle to 1 4 or 1 2 throttle...

Page 18: ...the wind and slowlyadvance the throttle uptofull throttle Atthis pointthe planewill be going very fast and will be very sensitive to your rudder inputs Use smoothinputstocorrecttheplanefromwanderingof...

Page 19: ...gained speed gently pull back on the elevator stick Do not allow the plane to climb too steeply 8 Keepthewingsleveland reducethe throttle sometoobtain agentle climb 9 Toturn gentlymovetheaileron stick...

Page 20: ...ASAP AIRPLANE KITS HCAA2580 Telstar 40 HCAA2520 Telstar 25 HCAA2050 Flightstar 40 HCAA2530 Cherekee 25 HCAA2600 Extra 300 HCAA2590 Cessna 182 20 Entire contents 1990 Inc...

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