SAB KR 175 Drake Antartica Manual Download Page 4

IMPORTANT NOTES

*This radio controlled airplane is not a toy.

*This radio controlled airplane can be very dangerous.

*This radio controlled airplane is a technically complex device which has to be built and handled very carefully.

*This radio controlled airplane must be built following these instructions. This manual provides the necessary information to correctly 

   assemble the model. It is necessary to carefully follow all the instructions.

*Inexperienced pilots must be monitored by expert pilots.

*All operators must wear safety glasses and take appropriate safety precautions.

*A radio controlled airplane must only be used in open spaces without obstacles, and far enough from people to minimize the possibility of accidents or of injury to property or persons.

*A radio controlled airplane can behave in an unexpected manner, causing loss of control of the model, making it very dangerous.

*Lack of care with assembly or maintenance can result in an unreliable and dangerous model.

 

*Neither SAB Avio nor its agents have any control over the assembly, maintenance and use of this product. Therefore, no responsibility can be traced back to the 

  manufacturer. You hereby agree to release SAB Avio from any responsibility or liability arising from the use of this product.

 

 

SAFETY GUIDELINES

*Fly only in areas dedicated to the use of model.

*Follow all control procedures for the radio frequency system.

*It is necessary that you know your radio system well. Check all functions of the transmitter before every flight.

*The turbine of the model is very dangerous, be aware of the danger they pose and the damage they may cause.

*Never fly in the vicinity of other people.

 

DAMAGE LIMITS

SAB AVIO SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSS OF PROFITS OR PRODUCTION OR COMMERCIAL LOSS IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE PRODUCT, 

WHETHER SUCH CLAIM IS BASED IN CONTRACT, WARRANTY, NEGLIGENCE, OR STRICT LIABILITY. 

Further, in no event shall the liability of SAB Avio exceed the individual price of the Product on which liability is asserted. As SAB Avio has no control over use, setup, final assembly, modification or 

misuse, no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for any resulting damage or injury. By the act of use, setup or assembly the user accepts all resulting liability. If you as the Purchaser or user are 

not prepared to accept the liability associated with the use of this Product, you are advised to return this Product immediately in new and unused condition to the place of purchase.

 

LIMITED WARRANTY

SAB Avio reserves the right to change or modify this warranty without notice and disclaims all other warranties, express or implied.

(a) 

This warranty is limited to the original Purchaser (“Purchaser”) and is not transferable. REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE PURCHASER This 

warranty covers only those Products purchased from an authorized SAB Avio dealer. Third party transactions are not covered by this warranty. Proof of purchase is required for warranty claims.

(b) 

Limitations- SAB AVIO MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ABOUT NONIFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF THE 

PRODUCT. THE PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THEY ALONE HAVE DETERMINED THAT THE PRODUCT WILL SUITABLY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PURCHASER’S INTENDED USE.

(c) 

Purchaser Remedy- SAB Avio’s sole obligation hereunder shall be that SAB Avio will, at its option, replace any Product determined by SAB Avio to be defective In the event of a defect, this is the 

Purchaser’s exclusive remedy. Replacement decisions are at the sole discretion of SAB Avio. This warranty does not cover cosmetic damage or damage due to acts of God, accident, misuse, abuse, 

negligence, commercial use, or modification of or to any part of the Product. This warranty does not cover damage due to improper installation, operation, maintenance or attempted repair by 

anyone

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Summary of Contents for KR 175 Drake Antartica

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Page 3: ...opments SAB Avio cannot be held responsible for issues arising with your model and will not provide support unless you register your serial number Thank you for your purchase we hope you will enjoy yo...

Page 4: ...ONTRACT WARRANTY NEGLIGENCE OR STRICT LIABILITY Further in no event shall the liability of SAB Avio exceed the individual price of the Product on which liability is asserted As SAB Avio has no control...

Page 5: ...chapter provides you with the bag number you will need for that chapter The information is printed in a red box in the upper right corner of the page at the beginning of every chapter Sand and fit whe...

Page 6: ...T LANDING GEAR DOORS Inside the box you have also 1 landing gear door kit The system needs 3 micro servos 12x23 mm If you want to use the landing gear doors go to page 36 and check the assembly instru...

Page 7: ...elage S0203 S Main Fuselage S0205 S BAG1 Connect the front part with the main Fuselage part Align the two parts and tighten the screws If you decide to glue the 2 parts best rigidity it need to sand t...

Page 8: ...ap Screw M3x10mm HC134 S Canard Servo Arm Uniball M3 H0065 S Canard Servo Support S0023 S Ball Linkage M3 H0402 S Linkage M3x50mm H0417 S Self Tapping Screw 3x12mm HC549 S Servo Spacer H0075 S SERVO A...

Page 9: ...S0202 S CANARD SERVO SUPPORT ASSEMBLY Socket Head Cap Screws M4x15mm HC103 S LINKAGE ASSEMBLED BAG2 NOTE Look for the perfect aligment of the 2 canard Washer 10x 16x1mm HC230 S Washer 10x 16x1mm HC23...

Page 10: ...pping Screw 3x12mm HC549 S NOTE A 2mm hole is suggested Self Tapping Screw 3x12mm HC549 S NOTE A 2mm hole is suggested Servo Spacer H0075 S SERVO ASSEMBLY BAG3 It is suggested metal servo horn with M3...

Page 11: ...NOTE Please allow plenty of time for the glue to cure before inserting plastic ball link onto the threaded rod Metal uniball M3 Thread rod M3x97mm Carbon Rod 3x 5x450mm Thread rod M3x97mm Plastic Bal...

Page 12: ...Wing wire Rudder wire Wing wire Rudder wire NOTE Protect properly all cables from contact with internal frames Page 10 WING RUDDER WIRE INSTALLATION...

Page 13: ...Landing Gear Wire Servo Vector Wire Landing Gear Wire Servo Vector Wire NOTE Protect properly all cables from contact with internal frames Page 11 SERVO VECTOR LANDING GEAR WIRE...

Page 14: ...Turbine Wire Fuel Pipe NOTE Protect properly all cables from contact with internal frames Page 12 TURBINE FUEL WIRES...

Page 15: ...S Self Head Cap Screw M3x10mm HC136 S BAG4 Fix the Tube 4 6mm inside the vector flange as shown in Figure 1 Hold in this position with the 2 Aluminum parts S0268 CONE S0076 S Alu Plate S0268 S Page 13...

Page 16: ...screws shoulder M3x20 HC082 S Finishing Washer M3 H0007 S Socket head cap screws shoulder M3x20mm HC082 S Finishing Washer M3 H0007 S NOTE Use loctice 243 glued in all screws Socket head cap screws M...

Page 17: ...mm 6mm 3mm SERVO GUIDE ASSEMBLY Servo Spacer H0075 S Servo Servo Block H0392 S Socket head cap M2 5x12mm HC026 S Steering Servo Support S0075 S FRONT RETRACT GROUP ASSEMBLED S0085 S SERVO GUIDE ASSEMB...

Page 18: ...Loctice in all screws Washer 3 2x 6x0 5mm HC180 Washer 3 2x 6x0 5mm HC180 Socket Head Cap Screws M3x10mm HC056 S Washer 3 2x 6x0 5mm HC180 Socket Head Cap Screws M3x10mm HC056 S Washer 3 2x 6x0 5mm HC...

Page 19: ...HC136 S Self Tapping Screw 3x10mm HC136 S BAG5 You can install your components on the 2 composite Plate NOTE You can glue a small piece of wood under the surface to inscrease the tightness of the scre...

Page 20: ...The Following drawing shows a typical installation Page 18 COMPONENTS...

Page 21: ...or install the batteries It is suggested to use 1 battery for the turbine 2 batteries for the RX system and 1 battery for Landing Gear System Make sure the batteries are locked in the defined position...

Page 22: ...S BAG6 The Following drawing shows a typical solution for kerosene aspiration NOTE After preparing of the tank check the absence of air leaks Breather M0038 Tigon Tube HC564 Fuel Tube Brass Tube Page...

Page 23: ...Socket head cap screws shoulder M4x40mm HC560 S Block Nut M4 S0234 S Main Tank BAG6 Socket head cap screws shoulder M4x40mm HC560 S Block Nut M4 S0234 S Page 21 TANK ASSEMBLY...

Page 24: ...ssembly centerdistance of your own turbine Use this dimensions to define the drilling position of the aluminum support Drill the red hole 5mm diameter NOTE We recommend installing the turbine the most...

Page 25: ...BAG7 Block Nut M4 S0234 S Socket Head Cap Screws M4x22mm HC104 S Glue the threaded nuts on the support It will be more easy to assembly disassembly the turbine Page 23 INSTALLATION OF THE TURBINE...

Page 26: ...rews Thread lock M3x97mm Clevis M3 S0230 S SERVO WING LEFT ASSEMBLED SERVO WING RIGHT ASSEMBLED NOTE Assembly 1 left and 1 right Alu Servo Mount S0042 Socket M2 5x10 HC022 S Servo Spacer H0075 S Socke...

Page 27: ...crews M3x10mm HC136 S Self Tapping Screws M3x10mm HC136 S INSTALLATION RIGHT SERVO WING Socket Shoulder M2 5x15mm HC031 S Nut M2 5 HC200 S Metal Uniball BAG8 LEFT SERVO WING ASSEMBLED RIGHT SERVO WING...

Page 28: ...25 S Servo Mount S0043 S Alu Servo Mount S0044 NOTE Use loctice in all screws Clevis M3 S0230 S Thread lock M3x55mm Plastic Uniball M3 H0403 S RIGHT SERVO RUDDER ASSEMBLY BAG9 Socket screw M2 5x8mm HC...

Page 29: ...0211 S Drake Rudder SX S0212 S RIGHT RUDDER ASSEMBLY RIGHT RUDDER SERVO ASSEMBLY Flat Tapping Screws M3x10mm HC548 S Socket Head Cap Screws M2 5x15mm HC136 S Socket Head Cap Screws M2 5x15mm HC136 S M...

Page 30: ...MAIN FUSELAGE ASSEMBLED RIGHT WING ASSEMBLED Wing Knob HC561 S BAG10 To secure the 2 wings in position use the 2 knobs code HC561 LEFT WING ASSEMBLED CF Washer Page 28 WINGS INSTALLATION...

Page 31: ...RIGHT RUDDER ASSEMBLED Socket Head Cap Screws Shoulder M3x16mm HC074 S BAG10 To secure the 2 Rudder in position use the 2 M3x16 screws LEFT RUDDER ASSEMBLED Page 29 RUDDERS INSTALLATION...

Page 32: ...se its incidence as in figure Set minimum two flight conditions indicated in table below AILERON ELEVATORS CANARD SETUP LOW SPEED CONDITION HIGH SPEED CONDITION Deflection Exponential Deflection Expon...

Page 33: ...the rudder with 30mm external 50 mm internal The extra movment internal can be used for to create breake function Mix the Rudder function with Vector function Angle Exponential RUDDER 30 30 20 50 Angl...

Page 34: ...ews lenght for to get the best connection Ensure positioning with the M4 front screw as shown in the Figure Socket Head Cap Screw M4x15mm HC105 S Drake Canopy S0204 S Socket Head Cap Screw M4x15mm HC1...

Page 35: ...re the first flight do accurate check of CG position CENTER OF GRAVITY POSITION Set the Battery in order to get the correct position of the Center of Gravity CG shown The right CG position allow to fl...

Page 36: ...in the main landing gear box using epoxy If necessary adjust sand the G10 parts until the door fit perfectly in the gear box Cut the gearbox wall following the servo slot Cut along the pre cut and ge...

Page 37: ...all H0066 S Linkage M3x33mm H0237 S LINKAGE ASSEMBLY x2 LINKAGE ASSEMBLY SERVO ASSEMBLY Self Screw M2 2x6 HC490 S S0242 ASSEMBLED Glue the door along the central wall Take care of the perfect alignmen...

Page 38: ...3x14mm HC064 S Self Screw M3x12mm HC549 S Insert the spacer number 3 in the front side of landing gear S0241 S Insert the spacer number 4 in the rear side of landing gear S0241 S Drill the holes follo...

Page 39: ...oor Arm Glue the braket with epoxy in the position showed below Glue the front landing gear door with epoxy Take care of the perfect alignment Uniball M2 H0064 S Head M2x6 HC004 S Self Screw 2 2x6 HC4...

Page 40: ...m 2 x CF Servo wing support 4 x Aluminum Servo Wing Mount 4 x Servo Spacer 8 x Socket Head Cap Screws M2 5x10mm 8 x Flat Cap Screws M2 5x8mm 2 x CF Servo rudder support 4 x Aluminum Servo Rudder Mount...

Page 41: ...SX 1 x SET Drake Tank Tube 1 x SET Drake Vector Support 1 x SET Drake Inox Tube COMPONENTS SUPPORT S0235 S REAR DOOR S0240 S 1 x G10 Plate Components support 1 x G10 Plate UAT support 1 x SET Drake Re...

Page 42: ...KETS WITH PYLON S0076 S 1 x SET Wings Tank With Pylons 1 x SET Retract Group 1 x SET Landing Gear Wheels LANDING GEAR WHEELS S0085 S LANDING GEAR LEGS S0083 S 1 x SET Landing Gear Legs 1 x SET Wings R...

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