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1. Test fit the wing together using the wing joiners. Be

sure that the joiners fit into each joiner pocket properly. Trim
or sand the joiners lightly as necessary so that the joiners
can slide halfway into their mating pockets.

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2. When satisfied with their fit, use 30-minute epoxy

to glue the three wing pieces together. Coat one half of
each wing joiner on all sides and insert them into the
wing center section. Cover the mating wing ribs with
epoxy and the other ends of the wing joiners. Slide the
wing pieces together snugly. Wipe away any excess
epoxy with alcohol and use masking tape to secure
them together while the epoxy cures. If necessary, use
small clamps to align the trailing edges. We suggest
gluing only one wing section at a time.

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1. Use a hobby knife or drill to open the upper right

and lower left pushrod exit holes on the 

fuselage

to

approximately 1/8" [3.2mm].

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2. Slide the pre-installed 

vertical fin bolts

through the

holes in the 

horizontal stabilizer

.

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3. Attach the tail to the fuselage by pushing the bolts

through the pre-drilled holes. Secure each bolt with a 2mm
flat washer and two 2mm nuts. Tighten the second nut on
each bolt firmly against the first, to lock it in place.

VERTICAL

FIN

VERTICAL FIN

BOLTS

HORIZONTAL

STABILIZER

2mm NUTS (2)

2mm WASHER

INSTALL THE TAIL SECTION

ASSEMBLE THE FUSELAGE

JOIN THE WING

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Summary of Contents for UPSTAR

Page 1: ...diately in new and unused condition to the place of purchase To make a warranty claim send the defective part or item to Hobby Services at the address below Include a letter stating your name return shipping address as much contact information as possible daytime telephone number fax number e mail address a detailed description of the problem and a photocopy of the purchase receipt Upon receipt of...

Page 2: ...tes or manual corrections to the Upstar ARF visit the Hobbico web site at www hobbico com Open the Airplanes link then select the Upstar ARF If there is new technical information or changes to this model a tech notice box will appear in the upper left corner of the page We urge you to join the AMA Academy of Model Aeronautics and a local R C club The AMA is the governing body of model aviation and...

Page 3: ...nd or substituting hardware more suitable for the increased stress Remember Take your time and follow the instructions to end up with a well built model that is straight and true A 3 Channel radio system with a standard receiver and two standard servos are the minimum requirements for the Upstar ARF The radio components can be purchased as separate items or can be purchased as a package system If ...

Page 4: ...ng Machine screws are designated by a number threads per inch and a length For example 4 40 x 3 4 19mm This is a number four screw that is 3 4 19mm long with forty threads per inch When you see the term test fit in the instructions it means that you should first position the part on the assembly without using any glue then slightly modify or custom fit the part as necessary for the best fit Whenev...

Page 5: ...port hobbico com KIT INSPECTION 1 Fuselage 2 Pushrods 3 Center wing section 4 Left wing section 5 ESC 6 Motor 7 Spinner 8 Folding prop 9 Vertical fin 10 Horizontal stabilizer 11 Right wing section 12 Canopy 13 Battery pack 9 6V 14 Radio tray 15 Wood dowels 16 Rubber band reinforcement plate 17 Plywood wing joiners Kit Contents Photographed 4 2mm Nuts 2 2mm Flat washers 4 2 x 12mm Machine screws 2 ...

Page 6: ...ude a Visa or MasterCard number and expiration date for payment Mail parts orders and payments by personal check to Hobby Services 3002 N Apollo Drive Suite 1 Champaign IL 61822 Be certain to specify the order number exactly as listed in the Replacement Parts List Payment by credit card or personal check only no C O D If additional assistance is required for any reason contact Product Support by e...

Page 7: ...n the trailing edge 3 Do the same on the rubber band reinforcement plate 4 Place the reinforcement plate on the top of the center wing section and line up the trailing edges and the two marks that you made Trace around the reinforcement plate 5 With a new blade in your hobby knife carefully cut the covering just inside your line being sure not to cut into the wood beneath Pull the covering away an...

Page 8: ...ol and use masking tape to secure them together while the epoxy cures If necessary use small clamps to align the trailing edges We suggest gluing only one wing section at a time 1 Use a hobby knife or drill to open the upper right and lower left pushrod exit holes on the fuselage to approximately 1 8 3 2mm 2 Slide the pre installed vertical fin bolts through the holes in the horizontal stabilizer ...

Page 9: ...he left underside of the elevator 3 8 9 5mm from the fuselage 1 Cut the servo tray and servo tray supports from the 1 8 3mm plywood sheet 2 Fit the servo tray supports to the servo tray and glue them on using medium CA glue 3 Place your rudder and elevator servos into the cutout on the servo tray Mark and drill 1 16 1 6mm holes for the servo mounting screws Reinforce the holes with a couple drops ...

Page 10: ... so that the front tips of the tray are 3 8 9 5mm forward of the front mounting holes Using a 1 16 1 6mm bit drill out the six mounting holes and secure the radio tray with 6 2 x 1 4 6mm screws There are two indented mounting screw holes on each side of the fuselage and two toward the front of the radio tray 1 Thread two nylon clevises along with two silicone clevis retainers onto the two 24 610mm...

Page 11: ...y connect the rudder clevis to the middle hole in the rudder control horn and the elevator clevis to the fourth outer hole in the elevator control horn 4 Adjust the rudder and elevator so they are in the neutral position Mark the location on each pushrod where they cross the enlarged holes in the servo horns 5 Remove the pushrods from the fuselage and make a 90 degree bend at each mark Cut off the...

Page 12: ... pack into position Small pieces of the included self adhesive hook and loop material attached to the underside of the pack will prevent it from sliding back and forth during flight and allow you to alter its position for balancing the model With the self adhesive hook and loop material attached to the front end of the battery pack you will be able to remove and replace it without taking off the w...

Page 13: ...er 2 Trim the canopy along the molded in cut lines Test fit the canopy on the fuselage and sand as necessary until it fits well 3 When satisfied with the fit position it onto the fuselage and drill two 1 16 1 6mm holes at the front and back and secure it to the fuselage using 2 2 x 1 4 6mm screws 4 Slide the two wooden dowels into the dowel holes in the fuselage The longer dowel installs in front ...

Page 14: ...er you may wish to experiment by shifting the C G up to 3 8 10mm forward or 3 8 10mm back to change the flying characteristics Moving the C G forward may improve the smoothness and stability but the model may then require more speed for takeoff and make it more difficult to slow for landing Moving the C G aft makes the model more maneuverable but could also cause it to become too difficult to cont...

Page 15: ...g instructions that came with your radio control system to charge the batteries You should always charge your transmitter the night before you go flying and at other times as recommended by the radio manufacturer The included 1800mAh NiMH battery pack should be charged by a NiMH compatible charger at no more than 1 5A Compatible chargers available are listed on page 4 of this manual At the 1 5A ch...

Page 16: ...a projectile of any kind Radio Control 1 I will have completed a successful radio equipment ground check before the first flight of a new or repaired model 2 I will not fly my model aircraft in the presence of spectators until I become a qualified flier unless assisted by an experienced helper 3 At all flying sites a straight or curved line s must be established in front of which all flying takes ...

Page 17: ... the nose pointed slightly down and directly into the wind Do not run the motor for these test flights It is very important that you launch the model with the wings level and the nose pointing at a spot on the ground about 50 feet in front of you Have a friend stand off to the side of you and tell you whether the nose is pointing up or down Show your friend the picture above so TRIM FLIGHTS CAUTIO...

Page 18: ...p or it may stall an hit the ground If you launch it level or slightly down the airplane will accelerate and start climbing on its own Don t worry about accomplishing very much on your first flights Use these flights to get the feel of the controls and the Upstar ARF s flying characteristics For the first few seconds of the flight allow the airplane to gently climb straight ahead Try to keep the p...

Page 19: ...f the sun s energy back into space These darker areas plowed fields asphalt parking lots tar roofs etc get warmer than the lighter areas lakes grassy fields forests etc This causes the air above the darker areas to be warmer than the air over the lighter areas and the more buoyant warm air rises as the cooler denser air forces its way underneath the warmer air As this warm air is forced upward it ...

Page 20: ...ailplane look like it is falling out of the air Because of this it is important that you do not let the sailplane get too far downwind When encountering sink immediately turn and fly 90 degrees to the direction of the wind towards you if possible Apply a little down elevator and pick up some speed to get out of the sink as fast as possible Every second you stay in the sink is precious altitude los...

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