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I/C FLIGHT WARNINGS

Always operate in open areas, away

from factories, hospitals, schools,

buildings and houses etc. NEVER fly

your aircraft close to people or built

up areas.

THE PROPELLER IS DANGEROUS

Keep fingers, clothing (ties, shirt

sleeves, scarves) or any other loose

objects that could be caught or drawn

in, away from the propeller. Take care

at ALL times.

Keep all onlookers (especially small

children and animals) well back from

the area of operation. This is a flying

aircraft, which will cause serious

injury in case of impact with a person

or animal.

NEVER fly near power lines, aerials

or other dangerous areas including

airports, motorways etc.

NEVER use damaged or deformed

propellers or spinners.

DO NOT dispose of empty fuel

containers on a fire, this can lead to

an explosion.

NEVER fly in wet conditions or on

windy or stormy days.

ALWAYS adjust the engine from

behind the propeller, and do not allow

any part of your body to be in line

with the propeller.

I/C FLIGHT GUIDELINES

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.

Made in Vietnam

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 12mm 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.

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.

Receiver

Battery

Throttle rod

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

INSTALLING the VERTICAL STABILIZER

1. Using a modeling knife, remove the covering on

the top of the fuselage for the vertical stabilizer.

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.

Remove
the covering

Remove the covering

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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.

Glue with epoxy

2. There are two hardwood landing gear blocks

with  one  precut  channel  in  each  block  in  the
bottom of the wing. Locate the two landing gear
blocks  on  the  bottom  of  the  wing  and  using  a
modeling  knife,  remove  the  covering  from  over
the precut channels. See photo #13 below.

Remove the covering

INSTALLING the LANDING GEAR

1. Locate the two main landing gear wires, one

nose  gear  wire,  four  nylon  mounting  straps
eight  3*12mm  Phillips  head  sheet  metal
screws,  three  wheels,  six  wheel  collars  w/set
screws,  and  one  nylon  steering  arm  with  set
screw. See photo #12 below.

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3. Test fit the two main gear wires into the

channels.  When  satisfied  with  the  fit,  secure
the  wires  in  place  using  the  four  nylon  straps
and  eight  3*12mm  sheet  metal  screws.  If  you
look  closely  at  the  wing  surface  surrounding
the  channel  for  the  wire,  you  will  notice  that
there  are  already  four  pilot  holes  drilled  to
accommodate the screws for the straps. Mount
the  straps  at  these  locations.  See  photo  #  14
below.

4. Install two of the wheels onto the axles using

the four wheel collars and set screws provided.
The  wheels  should  be  centered  on  the  axles
with a wheel collar on each side, holding them
in  place. Tighten  the  set  screws  on  the  collars
to  secure  them  in  place.The  wheels  should
rotate  freely. You  should  apply  a  small  drop  of
lock-Tite  thread  lock  to  each  set  screw  to
prevent them from coming loose.

5. Working with the preinstalled nylon steering

housing, position it so the end of it is flush with
the front of the firewall. When satisfied with the
fit, glue the housing to the firewall from the
inside of the fuselage using 5 Minute Epoxy.

Main gear

Wheel

Screw

Coloa

Nylon plate

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

on the opposite aileron.

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.

INSTALLING THE AILERON LINKAGES

1. Working with the aileron linkage for now, thread

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

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 two 1.6mm holes through the aileron using

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

RIGHT

WRONG

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

aileron servo in the opposite wing half.

5. Place the aileron servo tray / hatch into the

servo  box  on  the  bottom  of  the  wing  and  drill
1,6mm  pilot  holes  through  the  tray  and  the
servo box for each of the four mounting screws.
Secure  the  servo  tray  in  place  using  the
mounting screws provided ( 2mm x 12mm ).

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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

65-70mm BACK FROM THE LEADING EDGE
OF THE WING, AT THE FUSELAGE.

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

of pieces of masking tape, place them on the
top side of the wing 65-70mm back 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 heavy

nose.  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.

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.

1. 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.

2. If one side of the wing fall, 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.

65-70mm

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.

Elevator Control

Aileron Control

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 control surface.

3. Check to be sure the control surfaces move in the

correct directions.

8mm

Rudder Control

25mm

8mm

Elevator

8mm

10mm

Aileron

8mm

10mm

Rudder

25mm

40mm

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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.

To the cowl

Silicone Tube

To the cowl

Remove the covering

Glue with epoxy

4) Insert the dihedral brace into one wing half up
to the centerline. Wipe off any excess epoxy that
may have squeezed out of the joint using paper
towels.

3)  When  satisfied  with  the  fit  of  the  dihedral
brace  in  each  wing  half,  remove  the  brace  .Mix
equal  amounts  of  part A  and  part  B  30  minute
epoxy.  Coat  all  sides  of  the  dihedral  brace  box
and half of the wing brace with the epoxy. Make
sure to cover the top and bottom as well as the
sides. Use enough epoxy to fill any gaps.

2) Test fit the dihedral brace into each wing half.
The brace should slide in easily up to the
centerline you drew. If it does not, use 220 grit
sandpaper with a sanding block and sand down
the edges and ends of the brace until the proper
fit is obtained.

Center line

5)  Once  the  epoxy  has  cured,  trial  fit  both  wing
halves  together.The  center  gribs  should  fit  flush
together with little or no gaps existing. If gaps do
exist,  use  220  Grit  sandpaper  and  sand  down
the  high  spots  on  the  root  ribs  and  the  wing
joiner until the proper fit is obtainer.

6) To protect the covering from the epoxy used
to glue the wing halves together, carefully apply
masking tape around the edge of the root rip on
the top and bottom of each wing half.

Wing Assembly

Note

* We highly recommend using 30 Minute

Epoxy  over  faster  curing  epoxies  for  several
reasons.  First,  slower  curing  epoxy  is  stronger.  It
also  providers  more  working  time,  allowing  the
builder  to  properly  align  the  parts.  Using  fast  cure
epoxy when joining the wing halves could result in
the glue drying before the wing halves are aligned
properly,  causing  damage  to  the  wing  assembly.
Also, when joining the wing halves, the entire area
of  both  center  ribs  need  to  be  joined  completely
with  no  gaps  existing.  Not  following  these  steps
carefully,  may  result  in  failure  of  the  wing  center
section during flight.

1) Locate the wing dihedral brace. Using a ruler,
locate it's center and place a mark. Draw a
vertical line at the mark just made .

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6. The preinstalled wire steering pushrod has a

factory  made  Z-Bend  on  the  front  end  of  it.
Connect  the  nylon  steering  arm  to  this
pushrod.  The  pushrod  should  be  installed  in
the outermost hole in the steering arm.

INSTALLING THE ENGINE

1. Install the engine mount to the fuselage.

2. 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.

7. Locate the nose gear wire. Slide the nose gear

wire up through the lower portion of the nose
gear block, then through the nylon steering arm,
then through the upper portion of the nose gear
block. The top of the nose gear wire should be
flush with the top of the nose gear bracket.

8. With the nose gear wire straight, angle the nylon

steering arm about 30

forward of the fire-wall

and tighten the set screw. Angling the arm
forward like this will allow room for the arm to
move back for more adequate steering.

9. Install the remaining wheel onto the axle using

the  two  wheel  collars  and  set  screws  provided.
The wheel should be centered on the axle with
a wheel collar on each side, holding it in place.
Tighten  the  set  screws  on  the  collars  to  secure
them  in  place.  The  wheel  should  rotate  freely.
You  should  apply  a  small  drop  of  Lock_tite
thread  lock  to  each  set  screw  to  prevent  them
from coming loose.

SET
SCREW

STREERING
ARM

Z-BEND

PUSHROD WIRE

Nose gear arm

Steering arm

Set screw arm

Nose gear

Screw

INSTALLING THE MOTOR AND BATTERY

This model can fly with electric, here is our
recommended for set up the system.

- Motor brushless: Rimfire .32
- Lipo cells: 3 cells / 2000 - 3000 mAh.
- ESC: 30A - 40A.

Installing the electric motor

60mm

40mm

12mm

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.

2. Draw a center line onto the horizontal stabilizer.

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INSTALLING the HORIZONTAL STABILIZER

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

Tape

plastic

Screw

7)  Mix  a  generous  amount  of  30  minute  epoxy.
Coat the exposed half of the dihedral brace, the
wing  joiner  box  and  both  root  ribs  with  epoxy.
Slide the two wing halves together and carefully
align  them  at  the  leading  and  trailing  edges.
Wipe  away  any  excess  epoxy  using  paper
towels.  Use  masking  tape  wrapped  around  the
center  section  to  hold  the  halves  in  place  until
the epoxy cures.

8) When the epoxy has cured, carefully remove
the masking tape from the wing.

9)  Peel  off  the  backing  from  the  self  adhesive
covering  strip  used  to  cover  the  center  section
wing  joint  seam.  Apply  the  strip  to  the  center
section  of  the  wing  on  the  bottom  first,  and  the
top using the rest of the material.

Installing The Wing To The Fuselage

Attach the wings to the fuselage and using the

nylon thumbscrews to secure the wing panels
to the fuselage.

Remove the covering

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.

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To carburator

To muffler

Elevator servo

Rudder servo

Throttle servo

INSTALLING THE ELEVATOR PUSHROD

1. Locate the pushrod exit slot on the right side of

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

2. Carefully cut away the covering material from

the slot.

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.

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. With the elevator and elevator servo centered,

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

7. Attach clevis to the third hole in the control

horn. Install a silicone tube on the clevis.

Control horn elevator

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 of the elevator at the leading
edge, in line with the elevator pushrod.

6. Drill two holes through the elevator using the

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

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SPECIFICATION
- Wingspan: 1340mm (52.7in)
- Length: 1040mm (40.9 in)
- Flying weight: 1800-2000 gr
- Wing area: 27 dm2
- Wing loading: 79g/dm2
- Wing type: Naca airfoils
- Covering type: V-kote film
- Spinner size: Plastic 53mm (included)
- Radio: 4 channel minimum (not included)
- Servo: 5 standard servo: 2 aileron; 1 elevator;
1 rudder; 1 throttle (not included)
- Recommended receiver battery:
4.8-6V / 800-1200mAh NiMH (not included)
- Servo mount: 21mm x 42 mm
- Propeller: suit with your engine
- Engine: .25-.32 / 2-stroke (not included)

- Motor: brushless outrunner 1200W, 800 KV
  (not included)
- Gravity CG: 65-70 mm (2.5-2.7 in) Back from
  the leading edge of the wing, at the fuselage
- Control throw Ailerons: Low: 8mm up/down,
  10% expo; High: 10mm up/down, 10% expo
- Control throw Elevators: Low: 8mm up/down,
  12% expo; High: 10mm up/down, 12% expo
- Control throw Rudder: Low: 25mm right/left,
  15% expo; High: 40mm right/left, 15% expo
- Experience level: Intermediate
- Plane type: Low wing sport
RECOMMENDED MOTOR AND BATTERY SET UP
- Motor: RIMFIRE .32 (not included)
- Lipo cell: 3cells / 2000-3000mAh (not included)
- Esc: 30-40A (not included)

LOW WING MK2 GP/EP.25-.32 ARF SCALE 1:10

SONIC

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Zip tie

Screw

ESC

Battery

FUEL TANK INSTALLATION

1. Assemble the fuel tank.

2. Slide the fuel tank in the fuselage using foam

rubber to cushion the tank, and route the fuel
lines out the hole in the firewall.

Atter confirming the direction (see
front view of fuel tank). Insert and
tighten the screw.

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11. Using pliers, carefully make a 90 degree bend

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

12. 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.

13. 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.

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.

7. Attach clevis to the third hole in the control

horn. Install a silicone tube on the clevis.

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 holes through the rudder using the

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

Remove the covering

Rudder pushrod

Nose steering rod

Elevator pushrod

TOOLS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED.

• Medium C/A glue
• 30 minute epoxy
• 6 minute epoxy
• Hand or electric drill
• Assorted drill bits
• Modeling knife
• Straight edge ruler
• 2 bender plier
• Wire cutters
• Masking tape
• Thread lock
• Paper towels
• Rubbing alcohol

SUGGESTION

To  avoid  scratching    your  new  airplane,  do  not
unwrap  the  pieces  until  they  are  needed  for
assembly. Cover your workbench with an old towel or
brown  paper,  both  to  protect  the  aircraft  and  to
protect  the  table.  Keep  a  couple  of  jars  or  bowls
handy to hold the small parts after you open the bag.

NOTE:

Please trial fit all the parts. Make sure you have the
correct parts and that they fit and are aligned properly
before gluing! This will assure proper assembly. The
SONIC LOW WING MK2 GP/EP.25-.32  ARF SCALE
1:10  is  hand  made  from  natural  materials,  every
plane is unique and minor adjustments may have to
be  made.  However,  you  should  find  the  fit  superior
and assembly simple.

The painted and plastic parts used in this kit are fuel
proof. However, they are not tolerant of many harsh
chemicals including the following: paint thinner, C/A
glue accelerator, C/A glue debonder and acetone. Do
not let these chemicals come in contact with the
colors on the covering and the plastic parts.

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.

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3. Place the servo into the servo tray. Center the

servo within the tray and drill 1,6mm pilot holes
through the block of wood for each of the four
mounting screws provided with the servo.

Remove the
covering

INSTALLING THE AILERON SERVOS

1. Install the rubber grommets and brass eyelets

onto the aileron servo.

2. Using a modeling knife, remove the covering

from over the pre-cut servo arm exit hole on the
aileron servo tray / hatch. This hole will allow
the servo arm to pass through when installing
the aileron pushrods.

4. Using the thread as a guide and using masking

tape,  tape  the  servo  lead  to  the  end  of  the
thread: carefully pull the thread out. When you
have  pulled  the  servo  lead  out,  remove  the
masking  tape  and  the  servo  lead  from  the
thread.

Servo lead