Install your horns. Make sure to clean off any epoxy that comes out from under the plate
with a paper towel and alcohol.
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Page 2: ... design and manufacturing have been taken care with the highest quality from any hardware covering wood and glue in the construction as well By optimal weight and reliable construction you will find this plane is really ideal for 3D Freestyle and aerobatic So we hope every effort and service we offer will make you feel easy and have a wonderful time in the pleasure of flying in 3D space More infor...
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Page 5: ...lation Aileron Control Horns Servo Installation Rudder Servo Assembly Servo Tray Installation Servo Installation Elevator Servo Assembly Servo Arm Installation Elevator Control Horns Servo Installation Switch Assembly Engine Unit Engine Assembly Throttle Servo Assembly Ignition Module Hatch And Fule Tank Crowl Assembly CG And Control Throws Flight Preperation INDEX 1 2 3 17 16 5 7 8 10 12 13 21 22...
Page 6: ...Rudder Assemby Rudder Control Horn 1 Tear off the cover on the horns and locking plates 2 Trace around the locking plate with kinfe and cut off the cover below Then the pre cut slots appear Fuselage Unit ...
Page 7: ...p the surface 4 Apply the 30 minutes epoxy inside the pre cut slot and coat the horn with epoxy as shown 6 Make sure the horn line up with ground and align the both side before epoxy has cured 5 Slid the horns into slots slightly mount the locking plates in place Wipe away excess glue with rubbing alcohol ...
Page 8: ...ith a pencil as shown 3 Drill hole 1mm bit and mount spring on the buttom of rudder with self tapping screws as shown Cut away excess wire Ensure spring have pulled tightly 2 Mount self tapping screws on the tail wheel mounting block with the bracket taped on place ...
Page 9: ...8 Main Landing Gear Installation Landing Gear Assembly NOTE the correct edge in mounting Taper to rear Straight edge to front of fuse ...
Page 10: ... Don t over tighten and crack the carbon fiber 2 Install the landing gear axles with lock nut but do not tighten 4 Make the flat sides of the axle bolt vertical with ground Then tighten the lock nut against the landing gear strut 3 Lift the rear of fuse to line it up with ground as shown ...
Page 11: ...m from the rear for the proper clearance 2 Drill the holes for the mounting bolts and install the blind nuts 3 Finish the wheel pants mounting with the bolts and use Blue Loctite on the threads 5 Install the collars and wheel in order with a drop of Blue Loctite on the collar set screw and ensure the wheel is free to rotate Pants Installation ...
Page 12: ...r and plug the servo into receiver Ensure every channel is neutral 2 Ensure the servo arm is 90 degrees with servo as shown Then mark and drill holes with 2mm bit 3 Mounting screws and nuts 180 in zo Metal Gear Digital A drop of fast cured gule here Pre fasten the arm with drops of fast cured gule on edge ...
Page 13: ...r on the horns and locking plates 2 Trace around the locking plate with kinfe and cut off the cover below Then the pre cut slots appear 3 Scuff the horns with a piece of sand paper for good glue bond Then clean up the surface Wing Servo Assembly ...
Page 14: ...or horn and coat the horn with epoxy as shown 5 Slide the horn into slot slightly and Mount the locking plate in place Wipe away excess epoxy with rubbing alcohol Servo Installation 1 Cut out the cover for servo location carefully as shown Wing Servo Assembly ...
Page 15: ...inside wing 4 Then put the extention lead through the root of wing 5 Install servo with mounting screws Face the brand toward the trailing edge of the wing Use 1mm bit to drill the mounting holes Wing Servo Assembly 2 Lock the connector with the provided safety clip against vibration and loosened tension as shown ...
Page 16: ...ard the wing tip and adjust pushrod in proper length to keep the aileron panel on the neutral position 7 Repeat all the step above for the other wing The carbon tube and wing bolts use to be mounted in the final assembly Wing Servo Assembly ...
Page 17: ...ule here 3 Mounting screws and nuts Minimum Request Servo 180 in zo Metal Gear Digital 1 Turn on your radio device according the Wing Servo Installation Keep the tray holes on center and the arm aligned with brand as shown Then tape tightly Or pre fasten the arm with drops of fast cured gule on edge ...
Page 18: ...er Drill holes with 1mm bit 2 Tape the rudder panel to top of the vertical fin in the neutral position to make it straight The rudder cables and couplers have been installed as shown 3 Attach the pre installed boll link to the rudder horn and not tighten the locking nut Rudder Servo Assembly ...
Page 19: ... without locking nut Put two brass tube through the cable and thread through the coupler hole Ensure the cables are straight NOTICE The coupler is best to thread half way into ball link for further tightening next Rudder Servo Assembly 5 Crimp them in place with crimping pliers 6 Cut away excess cable ...
Page 20: ...ervo arm ball links with bolts and nuts 10 Turn off the radio now Reinstall the ball link Don t pull strongly to hurt the rudder or back to step 7 for readjustment you can find a helper and do that at certain deflection with supporting the bottom of the rudder Rudder Servo Assembly 8 Shrink the heat shrinking tube on the brass tube 2 4mm ...
Page 21: ...receiver Ensure every channel is neutral 2 Ensure the servo arm is 90 degrees with servo as shown Then mark and drill holes with 2mm bit 3 Mounting screws and nuts 180 in zo Metal Gear Digital A drop of fast dry gule here Servo Arm Installation Pre fasten the arm with drops of fast cured gule on edge ...
Page 22: ... on the horns and locking plates 2 Trace around the locking plate with kinfe and cut off the cover below Then the pre cut slots appear 3 Scuff the horns with a piece of sand paper for good glue bond Then clean up the surface Elevator Servo Assembly ...
Page 23: ...rn with epoxy as shown Servo Installation Elevator Servo Assembly 1 Lock the connector with the provided safety clip against vibration and loosened tension as shown 5 Slide the horn into slot slightly and Mount the locking plate in place Wipe away excess epoxy with rubbing alcohol ...
Page 24: ...e brand toward the rear of fuse Use 1mm bit to drill the mounting holes 2 Then put the extention lead through fuselarge 4 Cut the cover on the pre drill hole for stab mounting 5 Install the stab with mounting bolts and washers Elevator Servo Assembly ...
Page 25: ...e servo arms facing toward the ground and adjust pushrod in proper length to keep the aileron panel on the neutral position as shown 7 Repeat all the step above for the other stabilizer Elevator Servo Assembly NOTICE ...
Page 26: ...e switch mounting holes have been pre cut for standar size Otherwise fill it with the same size 1 7mm plywood and a larger one both not included as reinforce 2 Finish the mounting with screws and nuts supplied 1 cut off the cover with a sharp knife ...
Page 27: ... Installation Remenber Use Bue Loctite on all engine mounting screws Engine Assembly The firewall has been mounted Drill according pre set laser holes for DLE 30 Otherwise measure your engine s mounting location ...
Page 28: ...m witn a little Blue Loctite Measure and cut the extra wire Then bend to a sharp of z as shown Mount the throttle pushrod to engine 2 Determine where the throttle servo mounting tray is going to be mounted on the engine box to get the straight and precise throttle linkage connection Then make a mark and epoxy the tray in place Finally secure with self tapping screws ...
Page 29: ...attach to safety cover surplied as shown 2 Position the ignition outside the engine box to allow the spark plug leads to connect the engine without excess tension Drill for Nylon tie 3 Lock the connectors with the provided safety clip against vibration and loosened tension as shown ...
Page 30: ...ne Box Hatch Epoxy the hatch in place and secure with self tapping screws Fule Tank And Dot Fule tank and fule dot have been installed Just tighten the velcro ties Hatch And Fule Tank Fule line Fule Fill Line ...
Page 31: ... air cooling But do not cut off the crowl mounting holes position as shown 3 Also cut out for clearance for the exhaust pipes 2 Use a fiber cutting tool to rough cut the cowl and finish with a round sander Trial fit to make sure there is a minimum of 3 8 around the engine cooling ...
Page 32: ...air cooling will be needed to allow for depending on your engine s recommended running temperature Always check your engine and Pilot rc dosen t accept responsibility for any damage from improper engine cooling NOTICE YAK 54 73 need an extension tool with a proper size ball driver and handle by cutting standard ball driver in half Some small heat shrink tubing are attached to the ball driver to ho...
Page 33: ...ter Of Gravity Your balance at the CG will determine batteries final mounting location Mount batteries and secure with Nylon ties The center of gravity is on the rear of the wing tube For more plane please refer to the CG list ...
Page 34: ...107 225 mm 8 9inch YAK 54 121 266 mm 10 5inch YAK 54 129 273 mm 10 7inch YAK 54 148 314 mm 12 4inch Edge 540 87 175mm 6 9inch Edge 540 107 141mm 5 6inch Sbach 342 73 145mm 5 7inch Sbach 342 87 173mm 6 8inch Sbach 342 107 234mm 9 2inch Sbach 342 122 269mm 10 6inch Sbach 342 148 309mm 12 1inch Edge 540 122 166mm 6 5inch YAK 54 180 401 mm 15 8inch This recommendation balance point is for your first f...
Page 35: ... Degrees on High rate 12 Degrees on Low rate Aileron 30 Degrees on High rate 12 Degrees on Low rate Rudder 45 Degrees on High rate 40 Degrees on Low rate Throttle Adjust idle full Learn to use exponential of about 40 percent on your elevator to make great landings and not over control a highly aerobatic airplane Use 70 percent exponential on High Rate The First Flight set up 34 ...
Page 36: ...e Have an experienced pilot fly it for you the first time if you have any doubts in your mind about the maiden flight Take a break after you first flight and let the adrenaline burned off by bragging to your fellow menbers how good it flies Fly low and at a medium speed on your first few flight Listen to your engine run and have an observer with you to remember what you talked about during the fli...
Page 37: ...single control horn Rubber Latex Gloves Epoxy 30 Minute or Stronger Epoxy Mixing Cups Epoxy Mixing Sticks Any mixing stick that will fit into the slot Denatured Alcohol or Acetone Paper Towels Sand Paper X Acto Knife Dremel and Small Drill Bit Optional and Not Always Needed Then Prepare your parts ...
Page 38: ...in place Please note that sometimes the slots need to be cleaned out a little bit and can be done with a dremel and a small drill bit or an x acto knife Force your epoxy into the slots Also apply a thin layer of epoxy on the control horn and bottom of the guide plate ...
Page 39: ...Install your horns Make sure to clean off any epoxy that comes out from under the plate with a paper towel and alcohol ...
Page 40: ...lation You will need Hobby Iron X Acto Knife Thin CA Super Glue Drill and Drill Bit First find the servo mounting hole and iron around to assure that the covering is stuck to the surrounding wood Then cut like this or to your preference ...
Page 41: ...Then press and iron excess covering down into the servo slot Now you can pre fit the servo Make sure your grommets are installed and drill the holes for the servo screws ...
Page 42: ...y drilled servo screw holes and if need ed run your extension wire through Don t forget the safety clip Now you can install the servo with your choice of screws and attach the linkage Final adjustment of turnbuckles and it ready for servo adjustment ...
Page 43: ... 8 5inch Columbia 400 128 136mm 5 35inch Columbia 400 150 141mm 5 6inch EXTRA 300 330 73 154mm 6 06inch 170 6 7i h EXTRA 260 73 140mm 5 51 inch EXTRA 260 87 170mm 6 7inch EXTRA 260 106 202mm 7 95inch EXTRA 260 122 248mm 9 8inch YAK 54 73 156 mm 6 1inch YAK 54 87 183 mm 7 2inch YAK 54 107 225 mm 8 9inch YAK 54 121 266 mm 10 5inch YAK 54 129 273 mm 10 7inch YAK 54 148 314 mm 12 4inch YAK 54 180 401 ...
