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1610 Interstate Drive  Champaign, IL 61822

(217) 398-8970, Ext. 2

[email protected]

READ THROUGH THIS MANUAL BEFORE STARTING CONSTRUCTION. IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS CONCERNING THE ASSEMBLY AND USE OF THIS MODEL.

WARRANTY

Hobbico

®

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 or material used for 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 buyer is not prepared to accept the liability associated with the use of this product, the buyer is advised to return
this kit immediately in new and unused condition to the place of purchase.

HCAZ3084 for HCAA2020  V:1.0 

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Wingspan: 60 in [1524mm]
Wing Area: 660 sq in [42.6dm

2

]

Weight: 5.5 lbs [2495g]
Wing Loading: 19 oz/ sq ft [58 g/dm

2

]

Engine: .40 cu in [6.5cc] two-stroke
Radio: 4-channel, 4 servos

Summary of Contents for Superstar 40 ARF

Page 1: ...anty without notice In that Hobbico has no control over the final assembly or material used for final assembly no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for any damage resulting from the use by the u...

Page 2: ...ify the model as doing so may result in an unsafe or unflyable model In a few cases the instructions may differ slightly from drawings or sketches In those instances the written instructions should be...

Page 3: ...right away Activator also known as accelerator is usually sprayed out of a small bottle One accessory recommended for applying CA is CA Applicator Tips HCAR3780 These small tips fit on the top of the...

Page 4: ...heir equipment but eventually you ll want to get your own Some of the items are photographed or listed on the side of the kit box cover Additionally a field box will be required to carry the equipment...

Page 5: ...leron torque rods 2 3 16 Gray pushrod tubes elevator rudder throttle antenna guide 5 Silicone retainers for clevises 7 6 32 x 1 8 Socket set screws 6 wheel collars 1 nose gear collar 1 6 32 x 1 4 Sock...

Page 6: ...ng and take out the hinges Cut a small strip of covering from the hinge slots in the aileron and the wing between the slits you cut Hint Use a small metal straightedge as a cutting guide 6 Lay a few p...

Page 7: ...ings with the joiner 3 Lay one wing panel flat on your workbench Measure the distance between the bottom of the raised end of the wing and the workbench The measurement should be 3 1 4 to 4 1 4 80mm t...

Page 8: ...ms off a four arm servo arm Install the arm on the aileron servo 4 Drill 1 16 1 6mm holes through the servo mount for the servo mounting screws then temporarily mount the servo using the eyelets rubbe...

Page 9: ...both main landing gear wires 2 Mount the wheels to the landing gear with a 5 32 wheel collar on both sides of each wheel Add a small drop of non permanent thread locking compound such as Great Planes...

Page 10: ...e Center the mark on the aft end of the fuselage then stick a pin through the fuselage and the stab to hold it in position 4 Use a fine point felt tip pen to mark both ends of the stab where the leadi...

Page 11: ...ely after inserting the fin and before the epoxy hardens use a builder s triangle to make certain the fin is perpendicular to the stab If it is not use masking tape to pull the fin to one side or the...

Page 12: ...her tube with the silicone tube that came in the tank Note that the silicone tube must be cut to the correct length so that when the tank is assembled the clunk does not contact the back of the tank O...

Page 13: ...should be long enough to accommodate the tubes at a small angle as shown in the sketch above 3 Guide the tubes through the holes up through the fuselage into the radio compartment 4 Fit the tubes thr...

Page 14: ...s in the control horn as a template drill 3 32 2 4mm holes through the rudder for mounting the horn Mount the horn with two 2 56 x 1 2 13mm screws and the mounting plate 12 Mount the elevator control...

Page 15: ...is large enough to allow the switch to fully turn on and off If necessary enlarge the opening 2 Connect the switch to the receiver and battery already mounted in the fuselage 3 Cut a piece of leftover...

Page 16: ...nd tighten any screws you may have removed from the servo arms 4 Move the right control stick on the transmitter to the right as shown in the diagram Observe the ailerons The right aileron should move...

Page 17: ...own in the Control Throws Chart on the next page the elevator should move up 1 2 13mm Measure the distance the elevator moves down 4 If the elevator moves up 1 2 13mm and down 1 2 13mm the elevator th...

Page 18: ...you for landing When after landing it is time to shut the engine off move the trim lever down to fully close the carburetor Here s how to set up the carburetor 1 With the transmitter and receiver on...

Page 19: ...age Check the Ground Stance Place the model on your workbench and view it from the side In order to taxi takeoff and land well the model must sit level on the landing gear as shown If the model does n...

Page 20: ...n t already done so refer to the instruction manual that came with your radio control system and charge the batteries in the plane and in the transmitter This should always be done overnight the night...

Page 21: ...ht of a new model It is not necessary to do a range check before every flight but is not a bad idea to perform a range check before the first flight of each day A range check is the final opportunity...

Page 22: ...op the engine Do not throw anything into the propeller of a running engine The following flying instructions are in no way an endorsement for learning to fly on your own but are printed so you can kno...

Page 23: ...er flying for the day use your fuel pump to drain excess fuel from the tank 2 Purchase spare 64 rubber bands for the wing HCAQ2020 1 4 lb box Do not reuse torn or oily rubber bands After flying remove...

Page 24: ...____________ Where Purchased _________________________ Date Construction Started __________________ Date Construction Finished _________________ Finished Weight __________________________ Date of Firs...

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