Sawn Craft Micro Gloster Javelin Assembly And Setup Manual Download Page 7

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Craft

 

Micro

 

Javelin

 

Manual

 

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4

 

 

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Javelin

 

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2 Assembly Instructions 

2.1 Parts Sheet Removal 

 

Parts

 

Required:

 

o

 

Kit

 

Parts

 

Sheets

 

o

 

Hardware

 

Pack

 

 

1)

 

Lay

 

both

 

kit

 

parts

 

sheets

 

out

 

as

 

well

 

as

 

the

 

hardware

 

pack

 

to

 

inspect

 

for

 

damage

 

and

 

confirm

 

that

 

all

 

pieces

 

are

 

in

 

the

 

kit.

  

If

 

you

 

find

 

that

 

there

 

is

 

an

 

issue,

 

please

 

send

 

an

 

email

 

to

 

Support@Sawn

Craft.com

 

and

 

we'll

 

get

 

right

 

back

 

to

 

you.

 

2)

 

Using

 

a

 

sharp

 

hobby

 

knife

 

carefully

 

cut

 

the

 

foam

 

parts

 

out

 

of

 

the

 

sheets.

  

The

 

small

 

tabs

 

holding

 

the

 

parts

 

into

 

the

 

sheet

 

can

 

sometimes

 

be

 

tricky

 

to

 

find

 

so

 

if

 

you

 

have

 

trouble

 

removing

 

a

 

part

 

from

 

the

 

sheet

 

keep

 

looking

 

for

 

that

 

last

 

tab.

  

Once

 

out

 

of

 

the

 

sheet,

 

you

 

may

 

choose

 

to

 

clean

 

up

 

the

 

remaining

 

tab

 

on

 

the

 

foam

 

pieces

 

with

 

some

 

sandpaper.

 

 

Summary of Contents for Micro Gloster Javelin

Page 1: ...ded Power System Wingspan 12 RX ESC Servo Spektrum AR6400 or similar Overall Length 14 88 Motor Parkzone P 51 Motor Gearbox PKZ3624 Wing Area 73 98 in2 or Flying Weight 1 25oz 34g Hobbyzone Champ Motor Gearbox HBZ4930 Intended Use Indoor Calm Winds Battery 160mAh 1S 3 7V 25C LiPo or similar ...

Page 2: ...joy both stability and maneuverability without any sacrifice in precision or control feel Your Sawn Craft Micro Gloster Javelin aircraft represents the benchmark of ultra micro performance and aerobatic versatility All you have to do next is read and apply the information presented in this instruction manual I sincerely hope that you enjoy your model as much as we do If you have any troubles with ...

Page 3: ...Lamination 5 2 3 Wing Reinforcement Lamination 6 2 4 Elevon Hinging 7 2 5 Electronics Installation 8 2 6 Skid Installation 10 2 7 Control Rod Installation 11 2 8 Fuselage Installation 12 2 9 Vertical Stabilizer Installation 13 3 Setupand Tuning 14 3 1 Center of Gravity 14 3 2 Radio Setup and Mixing 14 3 3 Control Throws and Expo 15 3 4 Launching 15 3 5 Flying Tips 16 3 6 Decorating Finishing 16 3 ...

Page 4: ... manner Warning Any area that poses either a physical hazard or the danger will be formatted in this manner Arrows inform where to click or to perform the specified operation Circled items inform of items of interest for the specified operation Circled items will typically be accompanied by text further identifying the region of interest 1 2 Required Tools Supplies The list below contains all of t...

Page 5: ...tor Sukhoi Champ Part PKZ3516 Ultra Micro Motor HP ParkZone Motor Ultra Micro P 51 Part PKZ3616 Propeller E Flite Prop and Spinner 130 x 70 2 Part EFL9051 1S LiPo Battery Turnigy Nano Tech 160mAh 25c 1S LiPo Available from Sawn Craft Please note that other power systems and components may be compatible and may work without issue but the listed components have been used successfully by Sawn Craft O...

Page 6: ...parts or signs of damage please contact Support Sawn Craft com for assistance a Main Wing b KFm Step c Fuselage Half 2 each d Vertical Stabilizer e Horizontal Stabilizer f Elevon 2 each g Skid 2 each h Ventral Fin i Micro Control Horn 4 each j 3 x 0 024 Control Linkage Wire 2 each k 6 0 083 Carbon Rod l 2 3mm Heat Shrink Tube 2 each m 12 Micro Wire n Micro Velcro not shown a b c d e f g h i j k l ...

Page 7: ...ces are in the kit If you find that there is an issue please send an email to Support Sawn Craft com and we ll get right back to you 2 Using a sharp hobby knife carefully cut the foam parts out of the sheets The small tabs holding the parts into the sheet can sometimes be tricky to find so if you have trouble removing a part from the sheet keep looking for that last tab Once out of the sheet you m...

Page 8: ...f recessed slots facing each other and gently slide the parts around to spread the glue evenly 3 Separate the two fuse halves and insert the carbon rod into one of the recessed slots 4 Rejoin the two fuse halves glue side toward each other ensuring that the carbon rod already in the slot aligns with the recessed slot on the other fuse half Set the assembled fuse lamination aside to allow the glue ...

Page 9: ...a bead of glue around the entire perimeter of the KFm Step 2 Press the glued side of the KFm onto the Main Wing aligning the leading edges of both parts and gently slide the parts around to spread the glue evenly 3 Set the assembled fuse lamination aside to allow the glue to cure If desired you can place a flat weight book etc on top of the lamination while curing to ensure a flat assembly 4 Once ...

Page 10: ...a hobby knife or a sanding block to cut an approximate 45 bevel into the leading edge of the control surface ensuring that you have both a left and right elevon Dry fit a micro control horn into the slots ensuring that the hinge bevel is facing down 2 Place the elevon and main wing together with trailing and leading edges touching oriented such that the hinge bevel faces down when the KFm Step is ...

Page 11: ...pieces of shrink tube to cover the exposed wires Slide the shrink tube onto the wires leading to the motor Solder the micro wire to the motor wire ends matching polarity Once soldered slide the shrink tube over the completed solder joint and use a heat gun to shrink the tubes Warning This process involves using soldering equipment that is extremely hot Extreme caution must be taken 2 Glue the RX E...

Page 12: ... open slot Route the motor wires around the slot and to the brick and cut the micro wire to the proper length Solder the motor plug onto the micro wire and cover with heat shrink tube Use small pieces of tape or glue to secure the motor wires around the slot Plug the completed longer motor wire into the brick We have found that some pilots prefer to have some down thrust in their motor as opposed ...

Page 13: ...length of the top of the skid 2 Press the glued side of the skid onto the Main Wing aligning the slots on the wing with the tabs on the skids and gently press the parts together to spread the glue evenly The straight section on the bottom of the skid will go toward the rear of the plane 3 Glue the ventral fin in the center slots The rounded protrusion on the bottom of the skid will go toward the r...

Page 14: ...nd the wire into the shape as described in the images below You will have a Z bend on either end of the wire with an adjusting V bend in the center The proper distance between the parallel flats of the two Z bends are 50mm Use the V bend in the center to adjust the length by pinching or squeezing the V 2 Attach the control rods to the control horns and the servos Secure the control horns in their ...

Page 15: ...lage slot 2 Press the glued side of the fuselage assembly onto the main wing assembly sliding the fuse all the way back and gently slide the parts back and forth to spread the glue evenly Check that the front of the wing that is glued to the side of the fuse is straight and even on both sides of the fuse Allow glue to cure before proceeding 3 Apply a piece of tape just under the leading edge of th...

Page 16: ...r before proceeding 2 Apply a bead of glue down the entire length of the top of the vertical stabilizer Press the horizontal stab onto the top of the vertical stabilizer using the alignment slots Allow the glue to cure before moving on 3 Apply a bead of glue down the entire length of the bottom of the vertical stabilizer assembly Press the glued vertical stab assembly onto the top of the main wing...

Page 17: ...need to do some special setup to make the controls work properly This is especially true for elevon controls so below are a list of tested radios and the mixes used to make the controls function properly with the recommended brick Elevon Mixing Reference Transmitter Wing Mode Mix 1 Mix 2 Notes Spektrum DX6i Delta N A N A You must reverse either the elevator or aileron for proper movement Spektrum ...

Page 18: ...ws are measured at the point farthest from the hinge Control Surface Low Rate Throw Low Rate Expo High Rate Throw High Rate Expo Elevator 1 4in 70 20 3 4in 100 25 Rudder 1 4in 70 20 3 4in 100 30 Elevon 1 4in 70 25 3 4in 100 40 3 4 Launching Launching this aircraft is very simple and is easy to do Simply hold the airplane by the wingtip in one hand with your radio in the other Advance the throttle ...

Page 19: ...nd as the plane nears the ground pull back on the elevator to flare 3 6 Decorating Finishing The beauty of this aircraft is that you have the opportunity to finish it with the look that you desire We recommend using our Custom Decal Sets or colored packaging tape available on the Building Supplies tab for decorating as it is easy to use lightweight and provides a nice glossy finish Water based acr...

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