Hobbico SKY RUNNER R/C Assembly Instruction Manual Download Page 1

ASSEMBLE ONLY WITH ADULT SUPERVISION

Please read through this instruction booklet to THOROUGHLY familiarize yourself with the assembly and

flight characteristics of this airplane before beginning to assemble the kit.  

Please inspect all parts carefully before starting assembly! If any parts are missing, broken or defective, or if

you have any questions about the assembly or flying of this airplane, please call us at (217) 398-8970 and
we'll be glad to help.

WARRANTY 

Hobbico, Inc. guarantees this kit to be free from defects in both material and workmanship at the date of

purchase.  This warranty does not cover any component parts damaged by use or modification.  In no case
shall Hobbico's liability exceed the original cost of the purchased kit.  Further, Hobbico reserves the right to
change or modify this warranty without notice.

In that Hobbico has no control over the final assembly,  no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for any

damage resulting from the use by the user of the final user-assembled product.  By the act of using the user-
assembled product, the user accepts all resulting liability.

If the buyers are not prepared to accept the liability associated with the use of this product, they are

advised to return this kit immediately in new and unused condition to the place of purchase.

C

C

OMPLETE R

OMPLETE R

TF 

TF 

AIRPLANE

AIRPLANE

8 (AA) Alkaline Batteries

(not included)

Quiet Electric Flight

Radio-Controlled Model

Entire Contents © Copyright 1998

HCAZ

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Summary of Contents for SKY RUNNER R/C

Page 1: ...by use or modification In no case shall Hobbico s liability exceed the original cost of the purchased kit Further Hobbico reserves the right to change or modify this warranty without notice In that H...

Page 2: ...on calm days wind speeds less than 7mph and in large open areas free of trees people buildings or any other obstacles Remember Take your time and follow the instructions to end up with a well built m...

Page 3: ...nnect the battery early 6 After each flight remove the battery from the airplane and allow it to cool completely before recharging 1 Never leave a charging battery unattended 2 Never let the battery c...

Page 4: ...hargeable batteries which are used as power for the airplane Receiver RX The radio unit in the airplane which receives the transmitter signal and relays the control to the servos Servos The electronic...

Page 5: ...edges as needed for a good fit Sand this area Lightly sand the under side of the wing brace using the sandpaper included with your Skyrunner Place the wing brace in position so it is centered at the...

Page 6: ...the top and bottom of the stab and reinstall into the fuselage Next apply glue to the bottom edge and sides of the fin and slide into place Squeeze the top of the fuselage against the sides of the fin...

Page 7: ...switch is off and then plug in the battery C Reinstall the hatch Route the antenna wire through the tube in the top of the fuselage and tape the end to the top of the fin Important Do not cut off the...

Page 8: ...stall the servo horn screws With the radio system still turned on attach the pushrods to the control horns Adjust the plastic clevises if needed by screwing them in or out to get the rudder and elevat...

Page 9: ...the airplane 11 ATTACH THE PROPELLER TO THE AIRPLANE 12 APPLY THE DECALS Install the propeller in the following order 1 Disconnect the battery first 2 Slide the prop on the prop shaft and onto the nut...

Page 10: ...lanced will be unstable and difficult to fly CHECK MOTOR OPERATION 15 The proper balance point is 1 5 8 42mm back from the leading edge of the wing This point is marked on the underside of the wing wi...

Page 11: ...nd the antenna and fly the airplane FLYING THE SKYRUNNER Install a fully charged battery pack into the airplane Turn on the transmitter first and fully extend the antenna Next turn on the receiver swi...

Page 12: ...notice that when you make a turn with rudder only you will lose a little altitude This is normal By adding in a small amount of up elevator you can easily keep the plane at the same height You will no...

Page 13: ...s bad remove the auto cut off and remove the fuse Replace with a new 10 amp fuse Control Surfaces The rudder and elevator on the tail of the airplane that provide maneuverability to the airplane Dead...

Page 14: ...simply plugging the charger into the plane Complete illustrated instructions cover assembly charging flight testing and flying Great Planes Sonic Blast Free Flight Ducted Fan Jet GPMA4000 You don t ne...

Page 15: ...ace your AirVista with any other Hobbico trainer of up to equal value You can t lose Hobbico Power Patrol Electric Ready to Run R C Command Vehicle HCAC0002 Requires 7 2V 6 cell NiCd battery pack char...

Page 16: ...otor micro switch prop and display stand DuraTrax Maximum ST Ready to Run Nitro Truck DTXD60XX Length 15 in Front Rear Track 9 45 in Height 7 7 in Wheelbase 12 6 in Ground Clearance 1 9 in Requires fu...

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