Scorpio Palio pro, Manual

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Palio pro S2084
Technical data
Wing span: 2150 mm
Lenght: 1150 mm
Weight: 1120 g – 1860 g
Wing area: 42 dm2
Wing loading: 27 g/dm2 – 44 g/dm2
El. Motor/ no. of cells: „600“ / 7-8 cells
Controls: Elevator, rudder, motor
Introduction
Congratulations on buying your Palio-pro. Since most
of the building work has already been done you’ll invest
just a small amount of time in building and you’ll enjoy
getting in the air quickly. As a glider this is an excellent
thermic model with high efficiency characteristics and
as an electric powered model (optional) it is at the level
of the best competitors in its category.
Your Palio-pro flys well with a direct drive electric motor
and standard 7 cell power pack. However with a gear
drive unit and higher output 8 cell pack its best flight
characteristics may be reached. Its excellent Astra©
epoxy fuselage is a great investment for a durable,
robust and light fuselage. Enjoy it!
Before starting construction
Carefully study the exploded view as well as the building
sketches; read and understand the step by step
instructions before beginning construction, it is time
well spent. First, examine the kit to ensure nothing is
missing. Using the illustrations mark each wood part
with its corresponding number. Remove each die cut
part and sand it carefully.
Although the assembly of the model is not complicated,
it is important to carefully study the assembly
instructions and think over each step thoroughly
Equipment needed
Here’s all you need to build your Palio-pro:
- Modeling knife
- Scissors
- Sanding block and coarse, medium and fine
sandpaper
- Square
- Drill and a 1.5, 2 and 3 mm bit
- Masking tape
- Solder
- 5 minute Epoxy Glue and/or Cyanoacrylate
- Hobby saw
Glider or Electro Glider?
Your Palio-pro is a very versatile model. It can be
successfully flown as a tow line glider or as an electric
motor glider.
If you are building the tow line version disregard steps
3 to 5. For the electric powered version disregard steps
1 and 2.
Assembly:
1. (Glider only) Glue (Epoxy) the towing hook supports
[DC-1] together. Next glue towing hook supports in place
inside the fuselage [1] about 330 mm from the nose.
2. (Glider only) With a drilling machine and a 2 mm bit,
drill a hole in the middle of the fuselage bottom at about
360 mm from the nose. Screw the tow hook [B2-5] to
the fuselage.
3. (Electro glider only) Following the cut line on the
fuselage nose, remove the nose with a hand saw. It is
better to leave some material and remove it afterward
with a sanding block.
4. (Electro glider only) Glue (Epoxy) together the two
motor formers [DC-2]
5. (Electro glider only) With a 3 mm bit drill the two
holes for the motor fastening screws[ B2-6]. Fasten the
electric motor to the formers [DC-2] with the two screws[
B2-6]. Check the motor matches the center hole. Glue
(Epoxy) the motor support in place inside the fuselage
nose. Check that the motor matches the spinner and
that the alignment of the motor shaft is precise.
6. Glue (Epoxy) in place the brass tube [B2-1] inserting
it first over the wing joiner [B1-5] and then inserting both
of them into the fuselage’s holes. Looking at the
fuselage from the front, check the alignment of the wing
joiner rod which has to be perpendicular to the fin.
7. Check also that the brass tube [B2-1] is flush with the
outer surface on both sides of the fuselage. If necessary,
use a sanding block, to remove any tubing.
8. Assemble (Epoxy, CA) the plywood cradle made of
the parts [DC-3], [DC-4], [DC-5] and [DC-6].
9. With a 2 mm bit drill the holes for the servo and switch
mounting screws.
10 - Insert the assembled cradle into the fuselage and
glue (Epoxy) it in position about 130 mm from the
fuselage nose.
11. With a 3 mm bit carefully drill the exit holes for the
rudder and elevator’s linkage.
12. Cut two slots on the vertical fin for the rudder’s hinges
[B2-13]. Check the position with the rudder’s pre-cut
slots.
13. Glue (Epoxy, CA) the rudder’s hinges [B2-13] to the
fin and to the rudder [3]. Check that the rudder’s
movement is free and that the rudder and fin are not
glued together.