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SAFETY PRECAUTION:

• This is not a toy
• Be sure that no other flyers are using your radio

frequency.

• Do not smoke near fuel
• Store fuel in a cool, dry place, away from

children and pets.

• Wear safety glasses.
• The glow plug clip must be securely attached to

the glow plug.

• Do not flip the propeller with your fingers.
• Keep loose clothing and wires away from the propeller.
• Do not start the engine if people are near. Do not

stand in line with the side of the propeller.

• Make engine adjustments from behind the propeller

only. Do not reach around the spinning propeller.

INSTALLING THE AILERON SERVOS

1. Install the rubber grommets and brass eyelets

onto the aileron servo.

2. Turn the wing panel right side up. Using a

modeling knife, remove the covering from over
the precut servo box.

3. Connect a 150-200mm servo extension to each

aileron servo.

4. Place the aileron servo into the servo box.

Secure the servo in place using the mounting
screws provided.

Remove the
covering

5. Repeat step # 2 - # 4 to install the second

aileron servo in the opposite wing half.

INSTALLING THE CONTROL HORNS

1. One aileron control horn in positioned on each

aileron.  Using  a  ruler  and  a  pen,  locate  and
mark  the  location  of  the  control  horn.  It  should
be mounted on the bottom side of the aileron at
the  leading  edge,  in  line  with  the  aileron
pushrod.

2. Drill 1.6mm hole through the aileron and screw

the control horn in place.

INSTALLING THE AILERONS, ELEVATOR,
RUDDER

1. Test fit the ailerons to the wing with the hinges.

If the hinges don’t remain centered, stick a pin
through the middle of the hinge to hold it in
position.

TEMPORARY PIN

TO KEEP HINGE

CENTERED

CA glue

2. Apply six drops of thin CA to the top and bottom

of each hinge. Do not use CA accelerator. After
the CA has fully hardened, test the hinges by
pulling on the aileron.

3. Repeat step # 1 - # 2 to install the control horn

on the opposite aileron.

INSTALLING THE AILERON LINKAGES

1. Working with the aileron linkage for now, thread

one clevis at least 14 turns onto one of the
2mm x 180mm threaded wires.

2. Attach the clevis to the outer hole in the control

horn. Install a silicone tube on the clevis.

3. Locate one nylon servo arm, and using wire

cutters, remove all but one of the arms. Using a
2mm drill bit, enlarge the third hole out from the
center of the arm to accommodate the aileron
pushrod wire.

4. Plug the aileron servo into the receiver and

center the servo. Install the servo arm onto the
servo. The servo arm should be perpendicular
to the servo and point toward the middle of the
wing.

5. Center the aileron and hold it in place using a

couple of pieces of masking tape.

6. With the aileron and aileron servo centered,

carefully place a mark on the aileron pushrod
wire where it crosses the hole in the servo arm.

7. Using pliers, carefully make a 90 degree bend

down at the mark made. Cut off the excess
wire, leaving about 4mm beyond the bend.

8. Insert the 90 degree bend down through the

hole  in  the  servo  arm.  Install  one  nylon  snap
keeper  over  the  wire  to  secure  it  to  the  arm.
Install  the  servo  arm  retaining  screw  and
remove the masking tape from the aileron.

Silicone Tube

9. Repeat step # 4 - # 8 to install the second

aileron  linkage.  After  both  linkages  are
completed,  connect  both  of  the  aileron  servo
leads  using  a  Y-harness  you  have  purchased
separately.

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MAIN GEAR ASSEMBLY

• (2) Main gear Aluminum
• (1) Set of axles
• (2) 65mm diameter wheels
• (4) 4mm x 20mm machine screw
• (2) Fiberglass wheel pants
• (4) 4mm flat washers
• (4) 8mm flat washers

TAIL WHEEL ASSEMBLY

• (1) Tail wheel bracket w/wire
• (1) 25mm diameter wheel
• (2) 2mm wheel collar
• (2) Nylon clasp
• (4) 2mm x 16mm wood screw

ELEVATOR CONTROL SYSTEM

• (2) Control horn
• (4) 2mm x 20mm wood screw
• (2) M2 metal clevis
• (2) Silicone tube
• (1) Nylon snap keeper
• (1) Domino connector
• (1) 1,7mm x 100mm wire pushrod

RUDDER CONTROL SYSTEM

• (1) Control horn
• (2) 2mm x 16mm wood screw
• (1) M2 metal clevis
• (1) Silicone tube
• (1) Nylon snap keeper

AILERON CONTROL SYSTEM

• (2) Control horn
• (4) 2mm x 20mm screw
• (2) M2 metal clevis
• (2) Silicone tube
• (2) Nylon snap keeper
• (2) 1,7mm x 180mm wire pushrod

KIT CONTENTS: We have organized the parts as they come out of the box for better identification
during assembly. We recommend that you regroup the parts in the same manner. This will ensure you
have all of parts required before you begin assembly.

KIT CONTENTS

MOTOR MOUNT ASSEMBLY

• (1) Engine mount

• (4) 4mm x 25mm screw

• (4) 4mm flat washers

• (4) 8mm flat washers

• (4) 3mm flat washers

• (4) 3mm x 20mm wood screw

THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM

• (1) 1,3mm x 500mm wire
• (1) 3,5mm x 350mm nylon pushrod housing
• (1) Metal connector

FUEL TANK

• (1) Nylon fuel tank
• (1) Metal clunk
• (1) Pre - assembled stopper w / 3 tube

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

• (1) Dihedral
• (4) Wing screw
• (2) 4mm x 30mm nylon screw
• (4) 2.6mm x 10mm wood screw
• (2) Plastic cover
• (3) 1,7mm x 800mm wire pushrod
• (1) Wooden plate
• (1) Spinner
• (1) Cowling
• (1) Decal sheet
• (1) Instruction Manual

Wingspan : 1405mm (55.16 in)

Length : 1425mm (56.1 in)

Weight : 2800gr - 3100gr

Radio

: 5 servo standard / 4 channel

Engine : 46-55 two stroke_70-75 four stroke

Instruction Manual

3. Using a modeling knife, carefully cut out two line

from the margin of the hole onto the wheel pant.

Just cut only one side of the wheel pant, where

the main gear will install. Be sure to make a left
and right wheel pant.

4. Slide a 4.5mm nut/ two 16mm flat washers /

4.5mm nut / collar / wheel / collar onto the axle.

5. Slide the axle assembly into the wheel pant.

There are just one nut and two flat washers

outside of the wheel pant.

6. Remove one nut, one flat washer. Attach the

main landing gear to the axle.

7. Center both collars and wheel in the middle of

the wheel pant, lock both collars in place using
a hexagon 2mm screw.

8. With the landing gear in place, tighten two nuts.

Cut

16mm flat washer

Draw a center line

3. Check the fit of the horizontal stabilizer in its

slot. Make sure the horizontal stabilizer is
square and centered to the fuselage by taking
measurements, but don't glue anything yet.

4. With the horizontal stabilizer correctly aligned,

mark the shape of the fuselage on the top and
bottom of the tail plane using a water soluble /
non-permanent felt-tip pen.

5. Remove the stabilizer. Using the lines you just

drew as a guide, carefully remove the covering
from between them using a modeling knife.

When cutting through the covering to remove it,

cut with only enough pressure to only cut
through the covering it's self. Cutting into the
balsa structure may weaken it. This could lead
to possible failure during flight.

2. Draw a center line onto the horizontal stabilizer.

6. When you are sure that everything is aligned

correctly,  mix  up  a  generous  amount  of  30
minute epoxy. Apply a thin layer to the top and
bottom  of  the  stabilizer  mounting  area  and  to
the  stabilizer  mounting  platform  sides  in  the
fuselage.  Slide  the  stabilizer  in  place  and
re-align.

Double

check

all

your

measurements one more time before the epoxy
cures. Remove any excess epoxy using a
paper towel and rubbing alcohol and hold the
stabilizer in place with T-pins or masking tape.

Glue with epoxy

Remove the covering

7. After the epoxy has fully cured, remove the

masking  tape  or  T-pins  used  to  hold  the
stabilizer in place and carefully inspect the glue
joints.  Use  more  epoxy  to  fill  in  any  gaps  that
were  not  filled  previously  and  clean  up  the
excess using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol.

VERTICAL STABILIZER INSTALLATION

1. Using a modeling knife, remove the covering on

the top of the fuselage for the vertical stabilizer.

HORIZONTAL STABILIZER INSTALLATION

1. Using a modeling knife, cut away the covering
from the fuselage for the stabilizer and remove it.

INSTALLING THE WING TO THE FUSELAGE

Attach the wings to the joiner tube and using the

nylon thumbscrews to secure the wing panels
to the fuselage.

2. Slide the vertical stabilizer into the slot in the

mounting platform in the top of the fuselage.
Mark the shape of the fuselage on the left and
right sides of the vertical stabilizer using a
felt-tip pen.

3. Now, remove the vertical stabilizer and using a

modeling  knife,  carefully  cut  just  inside  the
marked lines and remove the film on both sides
of the vertical stabilizer. Just as you did with the
horizontal  stabilizer,  make  sure  you  only  press
hard  enough  to  cut  the  film,  not  the  balsa
vertical stabilizer.

Tail wheel set

Install the tail wheel

4. Slide the vertical stabilizer back in place. Using

a triangle, check to ensure that the vertical
stabilizer is aligned 90 degree to the horizontal
stabilizer.

5. When you are sure that everything is a aligned

correctly,  mix  up  a  generous  amount  of  30
minute  epoxy. Apply  a  thin  layer  to  the  slot  in
the  mounting  platform  and  to  the  vertical
stabilizer  mounting  area.  Apply  epoxy  to  the
lower  rudder  hinge.  Set  the  stabilizer  in  place
and  re-align.  Double  check  all  of  your
measurements  once  more  before  the  epoxy
cures.  Remove  any  excess  epoxy  using  a
paper  towel  and  rubbing  alcohol  and  hold  the
stabilizer  in  place  with T-pins  or  masking  tape.
Allow the epoxy to fully cure before proceeding.

Remove
the covering

Glue with epoxy

Remove the covering

TAIL WHEEL INSTALLATION

INSTALLING THE WHEEL PANTS

1. Locate the wheel pants from the hardware bag.

Mark  the  locations  of  the  mounting  axles  onto
the  wheel  pants.  The  locations  of  the  two
mounting  holes  are  the  middle  of  the  wheel
opening, on right side, left side and 10mm from
the bottom of the wheel pant.

2. Using a 5mm drill bit, carefully drill two pilot

holes through the wheel pant at the TWO
marks you made.

5. Test fit the stopper assembly into the tank. It

may  be  necessary  to  remove  some  of  the
flashing  around  the  tank  opening  using  a
modeling  knife.  If  flashing  is  present,  make
sure none of it falls into the tank.

6. When satisfied with the alignment of the stopper

assembly tighten the 3mm x 20mm machine
screw until the rubber stopper expands and
seals the tank opening. Do not over tighten the
assembly as this could cause the tank to split.

7. Using a modeling knife, cut 3 lengths of fuel line

150mm long. Connect 2 lines to the 2 vent
tubes and 1 line to the fuel pickup tube in the
stopper.

8. Feed three lines through the fuel tank

compartment and through the pre-drilled hole in
the  firewall.  Pull  the  lines  out  from  behind  the
engine,  while  guiding  the  fuel  tank  into  place.
Push  the  fuel  tank  as  far  forward  as  possible,
the front of the tank should just about touch the
back of the firewall.

After installing the wheel pant, apply a small

drop of thin C/A to the bottom nut.

9. Repeat step # 1-8 to install the second wheel

pant assembly.

MAIN GEAR INSTALLATION
INSTALLING THE MAIN LANDING GEAR

1. Four nuts have been installed at the factory.

2. Install main landing gear into the fuselage using

(4) 4mm x 20mm machine screws and 16mm
flat washers provided in the kit.

Install
the plastic cover

Screw

ENGINE INSTALLATION
INSTALLING THE THROTTLE PUSHROD HOUSING

1. Install the engine mount into the fire wall using

4mm x 25mm screw.

2. Place the engine into the engine mount and

align it properly with the front of the cowling.
The distance from the firewall to the front of the
engine thrust washer should 110mm.

If your engine is equipped with a remote needle

valve, we suggest installing it into the engine at
this time.

3. Slide the pushrod housing through the hole in

the firewall, through the hole in the forward
bulkhead, and into the servo compartment.

4. Apply a couple of drops of thin C/A to the

pushrod housing where it exits the firewall and
where it passes through the forward bulkhead.
This will secure the housing in place.

5. Using a modeling knife, cut off the nylon pushrod

housing 26mm in front of the servo tray.

INSTALLING THE ENGINE

1. Locate the long piece of wire used for the

throttle pushrod. One end of the wire has been
pre-bend  in  to  a  "Z"  bend  at  the  factory.  This
"Z"  bend  should  be  inserted  into  the  throttle
arm of the engine when the engine is fitted onto
the engine mount. Fit the engine to the engine
mount using the screws provided.

down thrust

right thrust

FUEL TANK installation
INSTALLING THE STOPPER ASSEMBLY

1. The stopper has been pre-assembled at the

factory.

2. Using a modeling knife, cut one length of silicon

fuel  line  (the  length  of  silicon  fuel  line  is
calculated  by  how  the  weighted  clunk  should
rest about 8mm away from the rear of the tank
and  move  freely  inside  the  tank).  Connect  one
end  of  the  line  to  the  weighted  clunk  and  the
other  end  to  the  nylon  pick  up  tube  in  the
stopper.

3. Carefully bend the second nylon tube up at a 45

degree angle (using a cigarette lighter). This
tube will be the vent tube to the muffler.

4. Carefully bend the third nylon tube down at a 45

degree angle (using a cigarette lighter). This
tube will be vent tube to the fueling valve.

When the stopper assembly is installed in the

tank, the top of the vent tube should rest just
below the top surface of the tank. It should not
touch the top of the tank.

Screw

Ailerons   :   10mm up 10mm down
Elevator   :   12mm up 12mm down
Rudder   :   30mm right 30mm left

Elevator Control

Aileron Control

10mm

Rudder Control

30mm

12mm

Metric Conversions

I/C FLIGHT WARNINGS

Inches x 25.4 = mm (conversion factor)

1/64" =

.4 mm

3/16"

4.8 mm

1" = 25.4 mm

21" = 533.4 mm

1/32"

.8 mm

1/4"

6.4 mm

2" = 50.8 mm

24" = 609.6 mm

1/16"

1.6 mm

3/8"

9.5 mm

3" = 76.2 mm

30" = 762.0 mm

3/32"

2.4 mm

1/2"

= 12.7 mm

6" = 152.4 mm

36" = 914.4 mm

1/8"

3.2 mm

5/8"

= 15.9 mm

12" = 304.8 mm

5/32"

= 4.0 mm

3/4"

= 19.0 mm

18" = 457.2 mm

I/C FLIGHT GUIDELINES

Made in Vietnam

When ready to fly, first extend the

transmitter aerial.

Operate the control sticks on the

transmitter and check that the control

surfaces move freely and in the

CORRECT directions.

ALWAYS

land the model INTO the

wind, this ensures that the model lands

at the slowest possible speed.

Switch on the transmitter.

Switch off the transmitter.

Check that the transmitter batteries

have adequate power.

Switch off the receiver.

Switch on the receiver.

ALWAYS

take off into the wind.

Check that the wings are correctly

fitted to the fuselage.

If the model does not respond correctly

to the controls, land it as soon as

possible and correct the fault.

Empty the fuel tank after flying, fuel left

in the tank can cause corrosion and

lead to engine problems.

9. Plug the elevator servo into the receiver and

center the servo. Install the servo arm onto the
servo. The servo arm should be perpendicular
to the servo and point toward the middle of the
fuselage.

10. Be sure both elevator halves are flat. Center

both elevator halves and hold them in place
using a couple of pieces of masking tape.

11. Connect two elevator purshord to the metal

domino connector and secure it. Insert the wire
pushrod into the metal domino connector and
secure it.

12. With the elevator halves and elevator servo

centered, carefully place a mark on the elevator
pushrod wire where it crosses the hole in the
servo arm.

13. Using pliers, carefully make a 90 degree bend

up at the mark made. Cut off the excess wire,
leaving about 8mm beyond the bend.

14. Insert the 90 degree bend up through the hole

in the servo arm, install one nylon snap keeper
over the wire to secure it to the arm. Install the
servo arm retaining screw and remove the
masking tape the elevator halves.

15. Using thick CA glue, secure the pushrod

sleeves to the pushrod sleeve guide.

7. Attach clevis to the third hole in the control

horn. Install a silicone tube on the clevis.

8. Locate one nylon servo arm, and using wire

cutters, remove all but one of the arms. Using a
2mm drill bit, enlarge the third hole out from the
center to accommodate the elevator pushrod
wire.

Elevator servo

Rudder servo

Throttle servo

SERVO INSTALLATION
INSTALLING THE FUSELAGE SERVOS

1. Install the rubber grommets and brass collets

into the elevator, rudder and throttle servos.
Test fit the servos into the servo tray. Trim the
tray if necessary to fit your servos

2. Mount the servos to the tray using the mounting

screws provided with your radio system.

INSTALLING THE ELEVATOR PUSHROD

1. Locate the pushrod exit slot on the right side

and left side of the fuselage. It is located
slightly ahead and below the horizontal
stabilizer.

2. Carefully cut away the covering material from

the slot.

3. Working from inside the fuselage, slide the

threaded end of the pushrod until it reaches the
exit slot. Carefully reach in with a small screw
driver and guide the pushrod out of the exit
slot.

4. Install the clevis on the elevator pushrod. Make

sure 6mm of thread shows inside the clevis.

5. The control horn should be mounted on the

bottom, left side and right side of the elevator at
the leading edge, in line with the elevator
pushrod.

6. Drill two 3mm holes through the elevator using

the control horn as a guide and screw the
control horn in place.

Control horn elevator

Blow through one of the lines to ensure the fuel

lines have not become kinked inside the fuel
tank compartment. Air should flow through
easily.

Do not secure the tank into place permanently

until after balancing the airplane. You may
need to remove the tank to mount the battery in
the fuel tank compartment.

9. Secure the fuel tank using the plate of plywood

and glue it by C.A glue.

To carburator

To muffler

To vent Tube

C.A glue

3. Working from inside the fuselage, slide the

threaded  end  of  the  remaining  pushrod  down
the  inside  of  the  fuselage  until  the  pushrod
reaches  the  exit  slot.  Carefully  reach  in  with  a
small screw driver and guide the pushrod out of
the exit slot.

4. Install the clevis on the rudder pushrod. Make

sure 6mm of thread shows inside the clevis.

5. The control horn should be mounted on the left

side of the rudder at the leading edge, in line
with the rudder pushrod.

6. Drill two 1.6mm holes through the rudder using

the control horn as a guide and screw the
control horn in place.

7. Attach clevis to the third hole in the control

horn. Install a silicone tube on the clevis.

8. Locate one nylon servo arm, and using wire

cutters, remove all but one of the arms using a
2mm drill bit, enlarge the third hole out from the
center to accommodate the rudder pushrod wire.

9. Plug the rudder servo into the receiver and

center the servo. Install the servo arm onto the
servo.

10. Center the rudder and hold it in place using a

piece of masking tape.

11. With the rudder and rudder servo centered,

carefully place a mark on the rudder pushrod
wire where it crosses the hole in the servo arm.

12. Using a pliers, carefully make a 90 degree

bend up at the mark made. Cut off excess wire,
leaving about 8mm beyond the bend.

13. Insert the 90 degree bend up through the hole

in the servo arm. Install one nylon snap keeper
over the wire to secure it to the arm. Install the
servo arm retaining screw and remove the
masking tape from the rudder.

14. Using thick CA glue, secure the pushrod

sleeves to the pushrod sleeve guide.

INSTALLING THE RUDDER PUSHROD

1. Locate the pushrod exit slot on the left of the

fuselage.

2. Carefully cut away the covering material from

the slot.

INSTALLING THE THROTTLE

1. Install one adjustable metal connector through

the  third  hole  out  from  the  center  of  one  servo
arm, enlarge the hole in the servo arm using a
2mm  drill  bit  to  accommodate  the  servo
connector.  Remove  the  excess  material  from
the arm.

After installing the adjustable metal connector

apply a small drop of thin C/A to the bottom
nut. This will prevent the connector from
loosening during flight.

2. Plug the throttle servo into the receiver and turn

on  the  radio  system.  Check  to  ensure  that  the
throttle  servo  output  shaft  is  moving  in  the
correct  direction.  When  the  throttle  stick  is
moved  forward  from  idle  to  full  throttle,  the
throttle barrel should also open and close using
this  motion.  If  not,  reverse  the  direction  of  the
servo, using the transmitter.

3. Slide the adjustable metal connector / servo

arm assembly over the plain end of the
pushrod wire. Position the throttle stick and the
throttle trim at their lowest positions.

4. Manually push the carburator barrel fully closed.

Angle the arm back about 45 degree from
center and attach the servo arm onto the servo.
With the carburator barrel fully closed, tighte
the set screw in the adjustable metal connector.

5. Remove the excess throttle pushrod wire using

wire cutters and install the servo arm retaining
screw.

MOUNTING THE COWL

1. Remove the muffler and needle valve assembly

from the engine. Slide the fiberglass cowl over
the engine.

2. Measure and mark the locations to be cut out

for  engine  head  clearance,  needle  valve,
muffler.  Remove  the  cowl  and  make  these
cutouts  using  a  rotary  tool  with  a  cutting  disc
and a rotary sanding drum attachment.

3. Slide the cowl back into place. Align the front of

the cowl with the crankshaft of the engine. The
front  of  the  cowl  should  be  positioned  so  the
crankshaft  is  in  the  middle  of  the  precut
opening.  Hold  the  cowl  firmly  in  place  using
several pieces of masking tape.

4. While holding the cowl firmly in position, drill

four 1,6mm pilot holes through both the cowl
and the side edges of the firewall.

5. Using a 3mm drill bit, enlarge the four holes in

the cowling.

Enlarging the holes through the cowl will prevent

the fiberglass from splitting when the mounting
screws are installed.

6. Slide the cowl back over the engine and secure it

in place using four 3mm x 12mm wood screws.

7. Install the muffler. Connect the fuel and pressure

lines to the carburator, muffler and fuel filler
valve. Tighten the screws completely.

INSTALLING THE SWITCH

1. The switch should be mounted on the fuselage

side,  opposite  the  muffler,  close  enough  to  the
receiver  so  the  lead  will  reach.  Use  the  face
plate  of  the  switch  cut  out  and  locate  the
mounting holes.

2. Cut out the switch hole using a modeling knife.

Use a 2mm drill bit and drill out the two
mounting holes through the fuselage side.

3. Secure the switch in place using the two

machine screws provided with the radio system.

Cowl area cutout
for proper airflow
to carburetor.

LATERAL BALANCE

After you have balanced a plane on the C.G.

You should laterally balance it. Doing this will
help the airplane track straighter.

5. Turn the airplane upside down. Attach one loop

of heavy string to the engine crankshaft and
one to the tail wheel wire. With the wings level,
carefully lift the airplane by the string. This may
require two people to make it easier.

6. If one side of the wing falls, that side is heavier

than  the  opposite. Add  small  amounts  of  lead
weight  to  the  bottom  side  of  the  lighter  wing
half's  wing  tip.  Follow  this  procedure  until  the
wing stays level when you lift the airplane.

CONTROL THROWS

1. We highly recommend setting up a plane using

the control throws listed.

2. The control throws should be measured at the

widest point of each surface!.

3. Check to be sure the control surfaces move in

the correct directions.

FLIGHT PREPARATION

PRE FLIGHT CHECK

1. Completely charge your transmitter and receiver

batteries before your first day of flying.

2. Check every bolt and every glue joint in your

plane to ensure that everything is tight and well
bonded.

3. Double check the balance of the airplane

4. Check the control surface

5. Check the receiver antenna. It should be fully

extended and not coiled up inside the fuselage.

6. Properly balance the propeller.

We wish you many enjoyable flights with your
plane and once again thank you for your
choosing a Phoenix Model's products.

BALANCING

1. It is critical that your airplane be balanced

correctly. Improper balance will cause your
plane to lose control and crash.

THE CENTER OF GRAVITY IS LOCATED 90mm

BACK  FROM  THE  LEADING  EDGE  OF  THE
WING,  AT  THE  FUSELAGE.  This  location  is
recommended  for  initial  test  flying  and
trimming. There is a 12mm margin forward and
aft. BALANCE A PLANE UPSIDE DOWN WITH
THE FUEL TANK EMPTY.

2. Mount the wing to the fuselage. Using a couple

of pieces of masking tape, place them on the
top side of the wing 90mm bach from the
leading edge, at the fuselage sides.

3. Turn the airplane upside down. Place your

fingers on the masking tape and carefully lift
the plane.

4. If the nose of the plane falls, the plane is nose

heavy.  To  correct  this  first  move  the  battery
pack  further  back  in  the  fuselage,  If  this  is  not
possible  or  does  not  correct  it,  stick  small
amounts  of  lead  weight  on  the  fuselage  under
the  horizontal  stabilizer.  If  the  tail  of  the  plane
falls,  the  plane  is  tail  heavy.  To  correct  this,
move the battery and receiver forward or if this
is  not  possible,  stick  weight  into  the  firewall.
When  balanced  correctly,  the  airplane  should
sit level or slightly nose down when you lift it up
with your fingers.

FINAL ASSEMBLY
INSTALLING THE SPINNER

Install the spinner back-plate, propeller and

spinner cone. The spinner cone is held in place
using two 3mm x 20mm wood screws.

The propeller should not touch any part of the

spinner cone. If it dose, use a sharp modeling
knife and carefully trim away the spinner cone
where the propeller comes in contact with it.

INSTALLING THE RECEIVER AND BATTERY

1. Plug the servo leads and the switch lead into

the  receiver.  You  may  want  to  plug  an  aileron
extension into the receiver to make plugging in
the  aileron  servo  lead  easier  when  you  are
installing  the  wing.  Plug  the  battery  pack  lead
into the switch.

2. Wrap the receiver and battery pack in the

protective foam to protect them from vibration.
Use a rubber band or masking tape to hold the
foam in place.

3. Strap the battery pack and receiver onto the

wing joiner tube in the fuselage.

Do not permanently secure the receiver and

battery until after balancing the model.

4. Using a 2mm drill bit, drill a hole through the

side of the fuselage, near the receiver, for the
antenna to exit.

Receiver

Battery

Switch

110mm