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Table of Contents

Tail Wheel Assembly Installation

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page 01

Stabilizer Installation

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page 02

Fin Installation

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page 03

Elevator and Rudder Hinge Installation

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page 04

Rudder Controls

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page 05

Elevator Controls

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page 07

Main Wheel Axel Installation

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page 08

Wheel Pant Installation

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page 09

Main Landing Gear Installation

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page 11

Top / Side Window Installation

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page 12

Front Windshield Installation

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page 13

Side Door Installation

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page 14

Aileron Hinge Installation

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page 14

Aileron Servo Installation

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page 15

Wing Strut Assembly

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page 17

Engine Installation

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page 20

Fuel Tank Installation

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page 21

Cowl Installation

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page 22

Radio Set Up

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page 24

Control Surface Throw

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page 24

Summary of Contents for Super Decathlon ARF

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Page 2: ...nstallation page 08 Wheel Pant Installation page 09 Main Landing Gear Installation page 11 Top Side Window Installation page 12 Front Windshield Installation page 13 Side Door Installation page 14 Ail...

Page 3: ...tail wheel bracket and hardware Position the tail wheel assembly over the fuse and mark through the holes Secure the tail wheel assembly to the fuse using the supplied hardware 2 x wood screws Secure...

Page 4: ...er over the fuse and center it using a ruler Using a scribe or pen carefully mark along the sides of the fuse Remove the covering just inside these marks using a sharp Xacto knife Re position the stab...

Page 5: ...g on the stabilizer just inside these marks Re position the fin on the stabilizer and when satisfied with the fit glue in place using epoxy Use a square to hold the fin 90 degrees to the stabilizer un...

Page 6: ...l hinge points into the factory predrilled holes Do not glue them into the stabilizer or fin at this time Note Check that the hinges are operating in the proper direction before the glue dries You may...

Page 7: ...Thread one cable crimp fitting over the cable Thread the cable through the clevis and then though the crimp fitting When satisfied with the fit crimp the fitting Note You may also want to add a piece...

Page 8: ...d clevises as you did to the other end Temporarily attach the clevises to the rudder servos and carefully pull the cable through the clevises until they are pulling on the rudder Pull them until they...

Page 9: ...receiver channels Possition the trumpet base at the edge of the elevator beveled edge 1 1 4 from the rudder Mark the spot and drill a 3 32 dia hole through the elevator Install the trumpets using the...

Page 10: ...legs 2 main wheel axels 2 axel nuts 4 axel lock collars Secure the axel to the main landing gear legs using the supplied hardware Note You may want to remove any burrs from the axel using a rotary to...

Page 11: ...in the wheel pants fit the axel nuts Install a wheel collar on the axel then the wheel pant with the wheel inside then add the second wheel collar This is a bit tricky as they all must be properly pos...

Page 12: ...holes on these marks Install the T nuts from inside the wheel pants Using the supplied hardware 2 x 6 32 bolts and washers secure the wheel pants to the gear legs Make sure these are very tight Note B...

Page 13: ...lly remove the covering from the fuse where the landing gear legs will be inserted through the fuse sides Insert the gear legs into the fuse and secure to the mounts using 3 x 8 32 bolts and washers Y...

Page 14: ...opening on the fuse Using canopy glue carefully add a small bead of glue to the edges of the window Be careful not to get any glue on your fingers or the windows Place the windows into their cut outs...

Page 15: ...he front edges of the leading edge of the wings and flat on the front of the fuse Using a marker carefully mark where the screws will go 3 on each side Remove the windshield and drill a small hole ove...

Page 16: ...ing the door Aileron Hinge Installation Collect these parts 8 hinge point 2 ailerons The aileron hinges provided are a top quality hinge point They have been factory drilled and fitted but are not glu...

Page 17: ...e the covering around the servo wing cutouts Install the servos onto the factory preinstalled mounting blocks using the hardware supplied with your radio Connect an 18 inch servo extension to the serv...

Page 18: ...trol trumpets so that the base is at the edge of the aileron beveled edge Drill a 3 32 dia hole on these marks through the aileron Note Strengthen the hole by applying a few drop s of thin CA glue to...

Page 19: ...bolts 8 6 32 x socket head cap bolts 8 inter plane wing strut brackets Slide the aluminum wing tube into the factory installed tube in the fuse Make sure an equal amount of tube is showing on both sid...

Page 20: ...ont strut and bolt together using a 6 32 x bolt and lock nut Slide the lower front wing strut cuff over the wing strut Note You may have to trim the cuffs with a razor saw or Dremel for the best fit U...

Page 21: ...ar packing tape or equal Note You can use clear silicon if you wish a more permanent attachment Locate and install the inter plane wing struts brackets over the wire ends Secure the inter plane struts...

Page 22: ...hows how these lines pass through the center of the fuel line hole Locate your engine and mount assembly Offset your engine so the center of the prop shaft at the propeller lines up with the center li...

Page 23: ...l have to change the stopper and fuel lines Using the supplied hardware assemble the fuel tank Carefully bend the metal tubing to avoid kinking Wrap the fuel tank in foam and tape Note Remember to mar...

Page 24: ...he center of the wood blocks Make up some hole locators using card stock or heavy paper Punch a 1 8 inch hole in one end and center this hole over the black dot on the wood blocks Tape the other end o...

Page 25: ...e cowl and drill 5 3 32 inch dia holes Cut out the necessary holes in the cowl for the proper engine cooling using a rotary tool like a Dremel When satisfied secure the cowl to the fuse using the supp...

Page 26: ...servo extensions if you are connecting to the same receiver channel Tip You will need to balance your model before choosing the location of your batteries Note The C of G is on the main wing spar 4 1...

Page 27: ...20 Ryan Place Unit 2 Brantford Ontario N3S 7S1 Canada tel 519 756 1110 fax 519 756 1663...

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