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d.

 

String may be supplied to pull your servo
through the wing to your radio receiver; however,
easier to use masking tape to temporarily attach 
end of a length of coat-hanger wire, then use the 
and connector through the airframe as shown at the right.

e.

 

Guide the servo into the servo bay, cove
servo-hatch and secure the hatch with screws or glue.

11.

 

After you have determined each servo-mounting
servo’s mounting screws will be inserted. 

12.

 

If Mylar hides a CA hinge’s slot, find and open the slot by carefully pressing with a fingernail or sharp hobby knife.

13.

 

Use the tip of a hot soldering iron to burn 
surfaces at the horizontal and vertical stabilizer

14.

 

We recommend 30-minute epoxy for permanent
stabilizers attach to the fuselage. 

15.

 

If you have concern about the security of any factory
around the perimeter of such part(s) as an 

16.

 

We recommend use of a thread-locking compound
vibration. Also, once the included clevises
each clevis and rod with epoxy to securely 
As a safety precaution, always check each clevis before and after each flight.

17.

 

This model includes some fiberglass or carbon
grind or sand a fiberglass or carbon-fiber reinforced
goggles, a particle mask and rubber gloves
the part to remove fiberglass or carbon fiber 

18.

 

Check the Mylar covering material’s joints and surfaces; if necessary, carefully use a
(do NOT set the iron’s temperature too high) to secure the edges and to tighten any loosened 
areas. Recheck and retighten from time to time

19.

 

For your safety, do NOT leave any strands of wire poking out from the end of any crimp tube. 
Exposed small steel strands can be sharp enough to cut or abrade skin! 

20.

 

Minor production details may vary. 

21.

 

If you are not an experienced ARF assembler or R/C pilot or have not flown this type of model before, we strongly urge 
you to get assistance from an experienced ARF

22.

 

Read all instructions included with your batteries
damage to the battery, its surroundings, and bodily harm! If you crash this model airpl
damaged. Do NOT attempt to use or recharge a damaged battery.

  II. WARRANTY, LIABILITY WAIVER, AND RETURN P

Maxford USA guarantees  this  kit  to be free from defects  in material and workmanship at the time of purchase. All of our 
products have been inspected in our factory and are checked again when shipped from our warehouse.
However, Maxford USA cannot directly control the materials you may use nor your final
Maxford USA can NOT in any way guarantee the performance of your finished model airplane. Furthermore, in purchasing 
this product, you (the buyer or user of this product) exempt, waive, and relieve Maxford USA from all current or future 
liability for any personal injury, property damage, or wrongful death, and if you (the buyer or user of this product) are 
involved in any claim or suit, you will not sue Maxford USA or any of its representatives.
If you do not fully accept the above liability and waiver, you may reques
as explained in item 2, below. 
If you think there is a missing part or any shipping damage, please read our after
below. 
1.

 

Inspect your order upon delivery for any shipping damage or missing part. If you find a problem you must contact us within 
10 days from receipt of your purchase by calling (562) 529
hours of 8:30 AM and 5 PM Pacific time. During this tele
to resolve your concern. (Note: Maxford USA batteries are sold without warranty and are not eligible for return or credit.)

2.

 

To request an RMA#, call (562) 529-3988, Monday through Friday, exc
Pacific time. If we elect to issue you an RMA#, you must clearly mark this RMA# on the outside of the package. (No return 
or exchange will be authorized after 10 days from the date of your receipt of the p
a Maxford USA RMA# is subject to being returned to the sender, as received, with return postage payable upon delivery.) 

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servo’s lead and servo extension 

adio receiver; however, you may find it 

easier to use masking tape to temporarily attach the connector to the 

hanger wire, then use the wire to pull the lead 

as shown at the right.     

 

over the servo bay with the   

ith screws or glue.

 

mounting-screw’s location, apply thin CA adhesive to harden the 

 

CA hinge’s slot, find and open the slot by carefully pressing with a fingernail or sharp hobby knife.

the tip of a hot soldering iron to burn and remove any Mylar covering material to obtain good wood

stabilizers. 

for permanent attachment of critical parts such as where the horizontal 

the security of any factory fabrication procedure(s), we recommend you 

an extra safety precaution. 

compound to secure all hardware from 

included clevises are adjusted, we suggest you coat 

ly and safely affix each clevis to its rod. 

As a safety precaution, always check each clevis before and after each flight. 

fiberglass or carbon-fiber reinforced parts. If you drill, 

fiber reinforced part, always wear safety 

goggles, a particle mask and rubber gloves to guard yourself from eye, skin and respiratory-tract irritation

iberglass or carbon fiber dust (the dust may blow back into your face). 

Check the Mylar covering material’s joints and surfaces; if necessary, carefully use an iron 
(do NOT set the iron’s temperature too high) to secure the edges and to tighten any loosened 
areas. Recheck and retighten from time to time. 
For your safety, do NOT leave any strands of wire poking out from the end of any crimp tube. 

teel strands can be sharp enough to cut or abrade skin!   

If you are not an experienced ARF assembler or R/C pilot or have not flown this type of model before, we strongly urge 
you to get assistance from an experienced ARF assembler or R/C pilot. 

tions included with your batteries and charger. Failure to follow all instructions could result in permanent 

damage to the battery, its surroundings, and bodily harm! If you crash this model airplane, check whether 
damaged. Do NOT attempt to use or recharge a damaged battery. 

WAIVER, AND RETURN POLICY 

Maxford USA guarantees  this  kit  to be free from defects  in material and workmanship at the time of purchase. All of our 

cts have been inspected in our factory and are checked again when shipped from our warehouse.

However, Maxford USA cannot directly control the materials you may use nor your final-assembly process. Therefore

can NOT in any way guarantee the performance of your finished model airplane. Furthermore, in purchasing 

this product, you (the buyer or user of this product) exempt, waive, and relieve Maxford USA from all current or future 

ury, property damage, or wrongful death, and if you (the buyer or user of this product) are 

involved in any claim or suit, you will not sue Maxford USA or any of its representatives. 
If you do not fully accept the above liability and waiver, you may request a return merchandise authorization number (RMA#) 

If you think there is a missing part or any shipping damage, please read our after-sales service and return policy as outlined 

shipping damage or missing part. If you find a problem you must contact us within 

10 days from receipt of your purchase by calling (562) 529-3988, Monday through Friday, except holidays, between the 
hours of 8:30 AM and 5 PM Pacific time. During this telephone conversation, and with your support, we will determine how 
to resolve your concern. (Note: Maxford USA batteries are sold without warranty and are not eligible for return or credit.)

3988, Monday through Friday, except holidays, between the hours of 8:30 AM to 5 PM 

Pacific time. If we elect to issue you an RMA#, you must clearly mark this RMA# on the outside of the package. (No return 
or exchange will be authorized after 10 days from the date of your receipt of the product; any package delivered to us without 
a Maxford USA RMA# is subject to being returned to the sender, as received, with return postage payable upon delivery.) 

Copyright 2020 - N28 / RS051120

 

 

 

apply thin CA adhesive to harden the wood where the 

CA hinge’s slot, find and open the slot by carefully pressing with a fingernail or sharp hobby knife. 

good wood- to-wood gluing 

horizontal and vertical 

mend you apply 30-minute epoxy 

tract irritation; never blow into 

If you are not an experienced ARF assembler or R/C pilot or have not flown this type of model before, we strongly urge 

and charger. Failure to follow all instructions could result in permanent 

ane, check whether the batteries are 

Maxford USA guarantees  this  kit  to be free from defects  in material and workmanship at the time of purchase. All of our 

cts have been inspected in our factory and are checked again when shipped from our warehouse. 

assembly process. Therefore, 

can NOT in any way guarantee the performance of your finished model airplane. Furthermore, in purchasing 

this product, you (the buyer or user of this product) exempt, waive, and relieve Maxford USA from all current or future 

ury, property damage, or wrongful death, and if you (the buyer or user of this product) are 

t a return merchandise authorization number (RMA#) 

sales service and return policy as outlined 

shipping damage or missing part. If you find a problem you must contact us within 

3988, Monday through Friday, except holidays, between the 

phone conversation, and with your support, we will determine how 

to resolve your concern. (Note: Maxford USA batteries are sold without warranty and are not eligible for return or credit.) 

ept holidays, between the hours of 8:30 AM to 5 PM 

Pacific time. If we elect to issue you an RMA#, you must clearly mark this RMA# on the outside of the package. (No return 

roduct; any package delivered to us without 

a Maxford USA RMA# is subject to being returned to the sender, as received, with return postage payable upon delivery.) 

Summary of Contents for NIEUPORT 28 ARF

Page 1: ...on By the time the Nieuport 28 became available in early 1918 it was already considered surplus from the French point of view Their SPAD XIII was a superior aircraft in most respects and had already become firmly established as the standard French fighter A 1 5 www maxfordusa com When the Nieuport 28 was offered to the United States it was immediately accepted by the American Expeditionary Force n...

Page 2: ...lt in an unsafe or unworkable model In a few cases the instructions may differ slightly from the photos in those instances the written instructions should be considered as correct If you have a question or concern about these instructions before you proceed with assembly of this product contact your dealer or speak to a Maxford USA customer service representative at 562 529 3988 AM to 5 PM Pacific...

Page 3: ...lways check each clevis before and after each flight fiberglass or carbon fiber reinforced parts If you drill fiber reinforced part always wear safety goggles a particle mask and rubber gloves to guard yourself from eye skin and respiratory tract irritation iberglass or carbon fiber dust the dust may blow back into your face Check the Mylar covering material s joints and surfaces if necessary care...

Page 4: ... that is accepted by Maxford USA for credit is subject to a 10 to 20 restocking fee the final amount will be determined by Maxford USA upon receipt and examination of the returned merchandise Mfg Inc 0 Print the RMA issued by Maxford USA on the package near the address PECIAL FEATURES OF THIS NIEUPORT 28 MODEL painted matte color no more shinning mylar from the fuselage owl with system for your is...

Page 5: ...nt corners 6 Slide the lower wing s spar midway through the fuselage then temporarily position the left and right lower wing panels onto the lower wing s spar Copyright 20 Page 5 of 16 with this Nieuport 28 upper and lower wing panels and upper wing s center section vertical and horizontal stabilizers rudder and elevator halves with all hinge openings precut Prepainted and pretrimmed fiberglass co...

Page 6: ...leted each supports curved wooden surface rests against and supports bands or string to secure the wing supports to the 14 Securely glue the metal joiner into the each half of the elevator 15 After the epoxy used to secure the horizontal stabilizere to the horizontal stabilizer 16 Guide the end of the elevator pushrod through the fuselage out of its opening Test fit a Copyright 20 Page 6 of 16 As ...

Page 7: ...ly hold the rudder in a neutral straight ahead position Slide a crimp tube onto each of the rudder s pull pull cables Guide the end of the cable through the holes in the rudder s control horns Draw the pull pull cables snug then guide the end of each Copyright 20 Page 7 of 16 Drill a hole in the elevator and mount the elevator control horn to the elevator Attach the elevator pushrod to the elevato...

Page 8: ...you may use the preinstalled string to PULL the servo wire extension through the wing however you might find it easier to use masking tape to temporarily attach each extension s female connector to the end of a length of straight coat hanger wire then use the coat to PUSH the extension s connector through the wing and into the wing panel opening for each aileron servo Copyright 20 Page 8 of 16 Cut...

Page 9: ...h clevis with a short hole hole in each aileron install the aileron attach the clevis on the loose end of the aileron control horn Remove the masking tape from the ailerons the clevises are adjusted coat each clevis and rod with safely affix each clevis to its rod also as a safety clevis before and after each flight 44 Using wood screws attach two wing wire anchors edge and the second near the tra...

Page 10: ... warp the wings Note For clarity the wing panel at the right Copyright 20 Page 10 of 16 inch from the root rib at the trailing edge for these wing wire anchor screws Point of each wing wire anchor away from the fuselage as you tighten these ailerons Slide the left and right pairs of wing panels away from the fuselage and from the the servo extension wires inside the slide the pairs of wing panels ...

Page 11: ... mounting box s firewall for the engine s or motor s required openings such as motor wires ignition leads throttle servo mounting and or pushrods etc 61 Secure your engine or motor to the engine box motor s supplied hardware T nuts mounting bolts standoffs washers etc are using a 90 to 120 sized glow engine use particular engine not included If you install Copyright 20 Page 11 of 16 through all an...

Page 12: ...d is permanently anchored with 71 Test fit the dummy engine inside the cowl and use backplate as a guide to make an opening in the center Copyright 20 Page 12 of 16 lectric motor s supplied mounting hardware to attach your motor to the included Electric power system batteries may be attached on either side or at the top and bottom of the engine mounting box some batteries might fit through the coc...

Page 13: ... 76 If you are installing the optional machine guns free the machine gun mounts from their molding flash then drill guide holes and use wood screws and epoxy to attach a gun to each mount A adhesive around the base of each mount and the fuselage until the glue is fully set 77 Install your radio equipment and make any necessary adjust ments to servo control throws including the engine s throttle ki...

Page 14: ... the included presliced cockpit coaming around the edge of Congratulations Assembly is finished he Nieuport 28 s center of gravity CG within 3 5 8 to 3 7 8 inches back from the leading edge of the top wing If necessary move batteries and or add weight to the nose or tail to ensure the CG is correct shrink covering material s joints and surfaces if necessary carefully use a dedicated cover and heat...

Page 15: ...tubes b Remove and set aside the wing transport crutch assemblies and the two wood screws stored in their CA reinformed openings in the lower wing panels c Reconnect the aileron extension wires to the Y cable reattach the servo extension safety clips and neatly dress the wires inside the wing or fuselage d Carefully position the plastic wing landing gear retainer onto the outer surface of the lowe...

Page 16: ...Y SAFELY Designed and distributoed by Maxford USA RC Model Distribution Inc 13630 Imperial Hwy 11 Santa Fe Springs CA 90670 Telephone voice 562 529 3988 Website www maxfordusa com Order replacement parts servos batteries gas engines brushless motors electronic speed controls and a wide variety of other high quality RC hobby items online at www maxfordusa com ...

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