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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 

 

BEFORE YOU START: 

 

Open the box and look over the parts.  Check everything against the parts list and 
make sure everything is there and undamaged.  If anything is missing or broken, 
contact Maxford USA at the address given on the last page of this manual within 10 
days of receipt of the kit  

 

Mark the top of the sliding motor mount box to make sure that you don't later put it in 
upside down. 

 

If necessary, use a covering iron to go over the covering material on all of the parts 
to eliminate any loose edges or air bubbles, then re-shrink the covering over all the 
open areas. 

 

Check the wing panels, 
ailerons, stabilizer, elevators 
and rudder for warps or twists.  
They should look like this 
picture.  If any of the flying 
surfaces are twisted, contact Maxford customer service for instructions. 

 

ATTACH THE CONTROL SURFACES:

 

 

The hinge slots are precut in the 
leading edge of the control surfaces 
and the trailing edge of the wing and 
stab.  Push the provided CA hinges into 
the slots in the control surfaces so that 
half of the hinge is exposed.  DO NOT 
GLUE THE HINGE IN YET. 

 

Push a T-pin or straight pin through 
each hinge right next to the front of the 
control surface.  Attach the ailerons by 
pushing the hinges into the precut slots 
in the trailing edge of the wing.   Bend 
the aileron down and hold it firmly 
against the wing, then drip 3 drops of 
thin CA onto each hinge.  Remove the 
pins, then turn the wing over and drip 3 
more drops of thin CA onto each hinge. 

 

Attach the elevators to the stabilizer 
using the same procedure.  Do not 
attach the rudder yet. 

 

Summary of Contents for RF-E-N17-60-F

Page 1: ...7 We invite you to enjoy the pride of ownership and the joy of flying this high quality balsa composite and light ply Almost Ready to Fly aircraft TABLE OF CONTENTS History of the Nieuport 17 2 Import...

Page 2: ...o replace the smaller Nieuport 11 and 16 in French service The type went into service with Escadrille N 57 on May 2 1916 With the British DH 2 the Nieuports were responsible for ending the reign of th...

Page 3: ...sure that all equipment is still operating correctly and that the model has remained structurally sound Also before every flight check all clevises and other connectors do not fly without replacing an...

Page 4: ...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 as explained in item 2 below If you think there i...

Page 5: ...d channel mixing capabilities All dimensions and weights are approximate PARTS LIST 1 Items you must supply to complete this Nieuport 17 5 and 30 minute epoxy glue thin and thick Cyanoacrylate CA adhe...

Page 6: ...ts They should look like this picture If any of the flying surfaces are twisted contact Maxford customer service for instructions ATTACH THE CONTROL SURFACES The hinge slots are precut in the leading...

Page 7: ...e front bottom of the headrest then use thick CA or contact cement to glue it in place Carefully trim the decals stickers and apply them as shown Use dish washing soap and water on the larger stickers...

Page 8: ...tch end of the string to the end of the extension and then pull the string and the wire through the wing and out the hole near the root Install the hatch in the wing using the M 2x10 self tapping scre...

Page 9: ...ion on the bottom of the upper wing Drill two 1 6 holes through the pre drilled holes in the strut into the wood for the mounting screws Screw the rear cabane strut in place with the M3x10 self tappin...

Page 10: ...orward to make prop shaft come out nearer the center of the hole When you are happy with the fit go ahead and glue the box into the fuselage The best place for the ESC is inside the small box that pro...

Page 11: ...Bend the cable around and feed it through the crimp tube again from the adapter end 3 Grab the end of the cable with a pair of pliers and pull it tight 4 Use crimping pliers or dull wire cutters to c...

Page 12: ...w feed the cable back through the crimp tube then out through the upper exit hole in the opposite side of the fuselage and pull out the slack Connect a clevis cable connector assembly to the control h...

Page 13: ...e tight and finish the cable end the same way as the elevator cables Now build the cable for the other side of the rudder the same way Don t worry too much if the cables are loose You will tighten the...

Page 14: ...te extensions Pull the extensions through the holes in the top of the fuselage near the rear cabane mounts Now is a good time to tighten the pull pull cables and set the direction and travel of the el...

Page 15: ...crimp and glue the tube at the bottom of the interplane strut also Optional pilot shown Using the shorter cables make up the two remaining flying wires for each wing They go from the rear top of the...

Page 16: ...do not create a warp in the top wing The cables will stretch a little after a flight or two so you will have to retighten them later but probably only once o r twice SETUPAND ADJUSTMENTS Mount the cow...

Page 17: ...al 1 up 1 2 down 80 Ailerons without differential 3 4 up 3 4 down 80 Elevator 1 up 1 down 70 Rudder 1 1 2 left and right 70 If you use exponential add 20 on the high rates Set the rudder to aileron mi...

Page 18: ...We thank you for choosing Maxford USA and we sincerely wish you many happy landings Manufactured by Maxford USA RC Model Mfg Inc Distributed by Maxford USA RC Distribution Inc 15939 Illinois Ave C Par...

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