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Wing Joining 

Locate the wooden wing spar and slide 

halfway into the corresponding rectangular 

aperture in the wing panel, (image 9). 

Please note

: the spar has a dihedral angle 

and must be installed the correct way up, 

(image 10). 

Then fit the remaining wing panel onto the 

wooden spar ensuring that none of the wires 

are trapped between the panels, (image 11). 

 

2. Horizontal Tail Plane 

Secure a control horn to 

one 

elevator

 as shown using four 1.5 

x 20mm screws, (image 12).  

Connect the elevator servo to 

the control horn using a 75mm 

control rod. The “Z” bend of the 

control rod should be connected 

to the servo horn, (image 13). 

Secure the servo cover in 

position using four 1.5mm x 

6mm self- tapping screws, 

(image 14). 

The other side will 

be completed after the tail 

plane is fixed to the fuselage.

 

3. Vertical Fin 

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Secure the control horn to the rudder as shown using four 1.5 x 20mm screws, 

(image 15). Connect the rudder servos to the control horn using the 100mm 

control rod. The “Z” bend of the control rod should be connected to the servo 

horn, (image 16). Secure the servo cover in position using four 1.5mm x 6mm self-

tapping screws, (image 17). 

Summary of Contents for B-17

Page 1: ...1 B 17 R C SPORT SCALE AIRCRAFT ASSEMBLY AND INSTRUCTION MANUAL Copyright Century UK Limited 2012 www centuryuk com...

Page 2: ...ipment with this model Copyright Century UK Limited 2012 www centuryuk com Disclaimer 1 This radio controlled model is not a toy Used incorrectly it is capable of inflicting serious injury to persons...

Page 3: ...tain you will enjoy your new model please take the time to read this manual thoroughly and understand its contents completely prior to commencing assembly Copyright Century UK Limited 2012 www century...

Page 4: ...etracting Tail wheel 3 Plastic Parts 4 Adhesive 5 Fuselage Assembly 6 Horizontal Tail Plane 7 Wing Spar 8 Control Leads 9 Screws Fixings 10 Servo Covers 11 Vertical Fin 12 Wings 7 8 9 10 11 12 Copyrig...

Page 5: ...should be connected to the servo horn image 2 This permits adjustment to the clevis if required at a later time Secure the servo cover in position using four 1 5mm x 6mm self tapping screws image 3 2...

Page 6: ...rvo to the control horn using a 75mm control rod The Z bend of the control rod should be connected to the servo horn image 13 Secure the servo cover in position using four 1 5mm x 6mm self tapping scr...

Page 7: ...heel unit image 19 Route the other end of this lead through the fuselage towards the wing area Secure the retracting tail wheel unit in position using the four M3 x 10mm self tapping screws image 20 C...

Page 8: ...recommend that the adhesive is used sparingly Using a cocktail stick makes accurate application of the adhesive easy Apply sparingly Cockpit screen Rear screen Forward gun turret Rear gun turret Fron...

Page 9: ...You will note they are numbered 1 4 make certain they are connected accordingly 1 1 2 2 etc The two servo type leads with only black and red wired from the ESCs supply power to the wing lights Connect...

Page 10: ...fts are handed Propellers continued 23 24 25 7 Battery Installation Your flight batteries not included need to be firmly secured in the battery compartment to prevent them from moving in flight image...

Page 11: ...commend the balance point of the model complete with batteries should be 125 135mm back from the leading edge of the wing for initial flights image 27 Note Depending on the batteries used it may be ne...

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