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73. Install swivel on side of fuselage nose with 

washer head wood screw. 

 

74. Unscrew the turnbuckle so that you will 

have adjustment room later. 

75. Start at the location shown in photo. 
76. Slip one crimp on cable and thread cable 

through swivel on nose and back through 
crimp. 

77. Next the cable goes through the upper 

rear swivel then down to loop at root of 
lower wing, finishing at upper front strut. 

 

78. Slip a crimp on cable before inserting in 

swivel, then back through the crimp. The 
same process as at the turnbuckle. 

79. DO NOT TIGHTEN AND CRIMP AT THIS 

TIME 

80. Repeat process on opposite wing. 

 

81. Install one turnbuckle to cable connector 

at outboard lower strut as shown. 

82. Take one of the 51” cables and connect it 

to the turnbuckle with crimp as before. 

 

 

Summary of Contents for albatros DVA

Page 1: ...1 Albatros DVa Wingspan 52 in 1325mm Length 41 in 1045mm Wing Area 723 in 46 65dm Flying Weight 60 oz 1 70kg Wing Loading 11 95 oz sq ft Center of Gravity 2 6 in 66mm back from LE top wing...

Page 2: ...h 1 Hitec HS 322 servo 2 eRC 8g servos 1 eRC 9g metal gear servo 2 12 servo wire extensions eRC Brushless 45 amp ESC w SBEC eRC Brushless BL25 Motor APC 12x6E Propeller 5 minute Epoxy Glue Thin CA Glu...

Page 3: ...rizontal stabilizer and the CA hinges 5 Insert CA hinges into pre cut slots in trailing edge of the horizontal stabilizer Insert the hinge 1 2 way into the surface and put a pin through the hinge to k...

Page 4: ...ilizer and elevator 13 Insert the vertical fin and rudder into the slot on the top of the fuselage There are tabs on the bottom of the vertical fin that must engage in slots on the horizontal stabiliz...

Page 5: ...rough the swivel and back through the crimp Lock in place by crimping the tube with a pair of pliers 20 Thread the wire through the pre drilled holes in stabilizer and fin and finish by repeating the...

Page 6: ...27 Cut open the hole on the bottom of upper wing near the cabane strut attachment 28 Fish the servo extension through the wing and out the exit hole 29 Repeat this process for the other aileron 30 Sc...

Page 7: ...ce with a quick shot of thin CA glue Flex the control surface down and add 3 drops to each hinge then flex aileron up and repeat the process 34 Nip the excess screw length off with a pair of side cutt...

Page 8: ...n one of the landing gear leg attachment parts onto the axel with the bends leaning away from the wheel as shown 39 Install the landing gear legs onto the attachment part 40 Slide the landing gear spr...

Page 9: ...he photo to the right and is ready to install into the slots in the fuselage 45 Carefully install the wire ends into the slots on the fuselage and slip them fully into the pockets 46 Locate the 4 ply...

Page 10: ...or you will need to install the laser cut ply mounting disc to the rear of the motor instead of the X mount that came with the motor 51 The motor shaft must be shortened by about 1 4 so that the rear...

Page 11: ...the bottom side of the supports as shown 58 Install the outboard struts to the bottom of the upper wing Mount them to the outside of the supports 59 The installation should consist of A screw through...

Page 12: ...the outside of the strut insert screw with swivel through strut an strut attachment Slide another swivel to the screw then a washer and nut 68 With a screw and nut attach the base of 2 cable connecto...

Page 13: ...Next the cable goes through the upper rear swivel then down to loop at root of lower wing finishing at upper front strut 78 Slip a crimp on cable before inserting in swivel then back through the crim...

Page 14: ...e used One at the beginning middle and end No turnbuckles are used here NOTE When complete you will have 2 extra turnbuckles for spare parts in case of loss 87 When adjusting the rigging it is very im...

Page 15: ...ttery 3 cell 2100mAh Lipo WARNING THIS IS NOT A TOY Radio controlled model aircraft are capable of inflicting serious injury and or property damage if not assembled operated and maintained in a compet...

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