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Summary of Contents for Decathlon 60-85cc-3D

Page 1: ...s Wingspan 122 0 in 310 0 cm Wing area 2487 8 sq ins 160 5 sq dm Weight 26 4 27 4 lbs 12 5 13 0kg Length 84 6 in 215 0 cm Engine Motor size 60 85cc gasoline Radio 7 channels with 9 servos ASSEMBLY MANUAL Code SEA 314 ...

Page 2: ...nual is designed to help you build a great flying aeroplane Please read this manual throughly before starting assembly of your DECATHLON 60 85cc 3D Use the parts listing below to indentify all parts Please be aware that this aeroplane is not a toy and if assembled or used incorrectly it is ca pable of causing injury to people or property WHEN YOU FLY THIS AEROPLANE YOU ASSUME ALL RISK REPONSIBILIT...

Page 3: ...er 2mm ball driver Phillips head screwdriver 220 grit sandpaper 90 square or builder s triangle Wire cutters Masking tape T pins Thread lock Paper towels 60 85cc gasoline engine Computer radio 7 channel with 9 servos Glow plug to suit engine Propeller to suit engine Protective foam rubber for radio system WINGTIP BULBS Please see below pictures 2 1 3 Two white lights for cowling and rud der the gr...

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Page 6: ...DECATHLON 60 85cc 3D Instruction Manual 6 20 21 22 23 INSTALL THE AILERONS CONTROL HORN Fiberglass control horn Epoxy 1 24 2 3 ...

Page 7: ...ace it from the hatch Use a pencil to mark the mounting hole loca tions on the blocks INSTALLING THE AILERON SERVOS 1 2 Use drill bit in a pin vise to drill the mout ing holes in the blocks Apply 2 3 drops of thin C A to each of the mounting holes Allow the C A to cure without using accelerator 1 5mm 3 4 Minimum servo spec Torque 250 oz in 18 kg cm 4 8V 333 oz in 24 kg cm 6 0V Ailerons control hor...

Page 8: ... to attach it to the servo extension lead Pull the lead through the wing and remove the string C A glue 10 9 11 Set the aileron hatch in place and use a Phillips screw driver to install it with four wood screws 12 13 8 Secure the servo to the aileron hatch us ing Phillips screwdriver and the screws provided with the servo 7 Use dental floss or heatshrunk tube to secure the connection so they canno...

Page 9: ...tach the flap servo to the flap servo cover Center the flap servo or set the values to 0 for both up and down and in stall the servo arm perpendicular to the servo centerline The clevis will attach to the arm 13 16 inches 21mm from the center of the arm 150mm 150mm 1 130mm 1 130mm ...

Page 10: ...he root of the wing Connect the flap servo to the radio system With the radio system on place the flap servo into posi tion Attach the clevis to the flap servo arm 7 Adjust the linkage so the flap is in the mid flap position It may take a few tries to properly adjust the linkage 8 Once adjusted make sure all clevis re tainers are in position Apply a drop of threadlock near the clevis then tighten ...

Page 11: ...d in this manual Fit the flap linkage cover into position Check the operation of the flap to make sure the cover does not interfere with the flap linkage Use canopy glue to attach the cover to the wing Use low tack tape to keep the cover in position until the adhesive fully cures 14 9 10 Trim the flap linkage cover using a hobby knife and hobby scissors 3x10mm ...

Page 12: ...DECATHLON 60 85cc 3D Instruction Manual 12 INSTALLING LANDING GEAR Locate items necessary to install Sprin Landing Gear 1 15 3 2 4 5 6 ...

Page 13: ...13 7 8 11 10 12 13 3x15mm 9 Collar M3x4mm 14 4x25mm ...

Page 14: ...ERVOS Because the size of servos differ you may need to adjust the size of the precut opening in the mount The notch in the sides of the mount allow the servo lead to pass through Install the rubber grommets and brass collets into all servos Test fit the servos into the fuselage servo mounts ...

Page 15: ...15 7 6 2 3 8 9 4 5 Elevator servo Rudder servo ...

Page 16: ...t 1 2 Switch 3 INSTALLING THE ENGINE SWITCH Trim and cut 1 INSTALLING THE RECEIVER SWITCH Elevator servo arm Rudder servo arm Switch 2 INSTALLING THE STOPPER ASSEMBLY Using a modeling knife carefully cut off the rear portion of one of the 3 nylon tubes leaving 1 2 protruding from the rear of the stopper This will be the fuel pick up tube ...

Page 17: ...m ma chine screw until the rubber stopper expands and seals the tank opening Do not overtight en the assembly as this could cause the tank to split With the stopper assembly in place the weighted pick up should rest away from the rear of the tank and move freely inside the tank The top of the vent tube should rest just below the top of the tank It should not touch the top of the tank 1 Fuel pick u...

Page 18: ...from the tank to the en gine and muffler The vent line will con nect to the muffler and the line from the clunk tothe carburetor Blow through one of the lines to ensure the fuel lines have not become kinked inside the fuel tank compartment Air should flow through easily MOUNTING THE ENGINE Please see below pictures 2 1 4 3 5 ...

Page 19: ...19 6 7 8 9 10 6x90mm 11 12 13 180mm ...

Page 20: ...DECATHLON 60 85cc 3D Instruction Manual 20 15 19 16 20 17 18 14 Ignition Modude THROTTLE SERVO ARM INSTALLATION Install adjustable servo connector in the servo arm as same as picture below ...

Page 21: ...ervo horn perpendicular to the servo center line Move the throttle stick to the closed posi tion and move the carburetor to closed Use a 2 5mm hex wrench to tighten the screw that secures the throttle pushrod wire Make sure to use threadlock on the screw so it does not vibrate loose 2 1 2 COWLING Please see below pictures 3 1 1 ...

Page 22: ...DECATHLON 60 85cc 3D Instruction Manual 22 3 2 4 5 8 9 6 7 ...

Page 23: ...e drill ing each hole 14 16 Install the muffler and muffler extension onto the engine and make the cutout in the cowl for muffler clearance Connect the fuel and pressure lines to the carbu retor muffler and fuel filer valve Secure the cowl to fuselage using the M4x25mm socket head screws Putting a small length of silicon fuel tube under the head of the screw helps with vibration 15 ...

Page 24: ... 18 19 22 1 ELECTRIC POWER CONVERSION Locate the items neccessary to install the electric power conversion included with your model Recommend the items necessary to install the electric power conversion parts included with your model Nylon screw 4x25mm ...

Page 25: ...25 Motor 80cc 195 KV Propeller 27 x 10 ESC 200A 12S 14S Lipo 3 2 4 5 6 7 9 8 18mm ...

Page 26: ... lines drawn on the electric motor box and firewall Using M6x25mm to secure the motor box to the firewall Please see pictures below 10 12 13 14 11 Attach the motor to the front of the elec tric motor box using four 4mm blind nut four M6x35mm hex head bolts to secure the motor Please see picture shown 15 16 6x35mm ...

Page 27: ... the holes on the electric motor box 19 20 21 Attach the motor mount to the front of the electric motor box using four 4mm blind nut four M6x25mm hex head bolts to se cure the motor Please see picture shown 8mm 6mm Blind nut 180mm 22 23 6x25mm ...

Page 28: ...ck Attach the speed control to the side of the motor box using two sided tape and tie wraps Connect the appropriate leads from the speed control to the mo tor Make sure the leads will not interfere with the operation of the motor 6x25mm 26 27 28 29 30 Speed control ...

Page 29: ...touch any part of the spinner cone If it does use a sharp modeling knife and carefully trim away the spinner cone where the propel ler comes in contact with it Test fit the hinges into the elevator and then the hinges into the tail Ensure that the hinge pockets line up and that the hinges move freely INSTALL NAIL HINGE ELEVATOR 2 ...

Page 30: ...DECATHLON 60 85cc 3D Instruction Manual 30 1 2 3 Install the elevator control horn using the same method as same as the elevator control horns INSTALL ELEVATOR CONTROL HORN 4 2 3 4 1 Epoxy ...

Page 31: ...7 2 3 1 5 4 Plug in the power cord Epoxy Test fit the hinges into the rudder and then the hinges into the tail Ensure that the hinge pockets line up and that the hinges move freely INSTALL NAIL HINGE RUDDER ...

Page 32: ...DECATHLON 60 85cc 3D Instruction Manual 32 1 10 11 12 13 2 8 9 INSTALL RUDDER CONTROL HORN Install the elevator control horn using the same method as same as the aileron control horns Epoxy 20mm ...

Page 33: ...33 3 4 5 6 INSTALLING WING TUBE VERTICAL STABILIZE 1 Parts requirement See pictures below 8 7 2 Epoxy ...

Page 34: ...DECATHLON 60 85cc 3D Instruction Manual 34 9 10 11 8 6 5 7 3x20mm 4 3 ...

Page 35: ...35 12 13 INSTALLING HORIZONTAL STABLLIZER 2 1 3 3x20mm 7 4 4 Horizontal Stabilizer Vertical Stabilizer 5 6 4x12mm ...

Page 36: ...thod as with the aileron control horns Position the elevator control horn on the both side of elevator ELEVATOR PUSHROD HORN INSTALLATION Elevator control horn 1 2 3 4 5 RUDDER PUSHROD INSTALLATION Repeat steps as same as steps done for elevator Elevator control horn 155mm 135mm 155mm 4x12mm 4x12mm ...

Page 37: ...37 Elevator pushrod MOUNTING THE TAIL WHEEL Locate items necessary to install tail wheel 1 2 120mm 100mm 2 1 Rudder 3 4 5 6 ...

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Page 39: ...39 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 3x20mm ...

Page 40: ...DECATHLON 60 85cc 3D Instruction Manual 40 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 23 3x20mm 3x20mm 3x6mm ...

Page 41: ...41 31 32 33 34 3x6mm 35 36 37 38 ...

Page 42: ...DECATHLON 60 85cc 3D Instruction Manual 42 40 39 41 42 43 44 45 46 3x6mm ...

Page 43: ...43 47 48 49 50 1 INSTALLING THE WING STRUT Parts requirement See pictures below 51 52 3x6mm ...

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Page 49: ...49 42 43 44 45 46 1 2 INSTALL THE WINDOW Parts requirement See pictures below ...

Page 50: ...DECATHLON 60 85cc 3D Instruction Manual 50 Epoxy 7 8 9 10 Epoxy 3 4 5 6 ...

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Page 52: ...DECATHLON 60 85cc 3D Instruction Manual 52 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 INSTALLATION PILOT AND CANOPY Locate items necessary to install pilot and canopy ...

Page 53: ...rs 1 If you are going to install a pilot figure please use a sanding bar to sand the base of the figure so that it is flat Position the pilot figure on the canopy floor as show Locate the oval shaped on the canopy floor and remove the cover ing Use epoxy to glue this into the base of the pilot figure and glue the cockpit panel in place with C A glue please see pictures as shown 2 4 5 3 Epoxy 6 ...

Page 54: ...DECATHLON 60 85cc 3D Instruction Manual 54 7 8 9 Epoxy 10 11 12 13 14 Epoxy ...

Page 55: ...55 18 19 15 Epoxy canopy onto the fuselage Trace around the canopy and onto the fuselage using a epoxy 16 17 Epoxy ATTCHMENT WING FUSELAGE Attach the aluminiu thube into fuselage 1 2 ...

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Page 57: ...E 1 2 Screw the aero tow mechanism into the hole just behind the canopy and apply thread lock flid to prevent the coupling and nut from working loose The aluminium part must be shortened enough so that the clevis can move freely adjust the rods accordingly ...

Page 58: ...ion Manual 58 3 4 5 4 1 2 3 INSTALLING NEEDED ANTEN Parts requirement See pictures below It is best to operate the aero tow release mechanism using a momentary switch mounted on the joystick Th servo travel must be set accordingly ...

Page 59: ...t by shifting the balance up to 10mm forward or back to change the flying char acteristics Moving the balance forward may improve the smoothness and ar row like tracking but it may then require more speed for take off and make it more difficult to slow down for landing Moving the balance aft makes the model more agile with a lighter and snappier feel In any case please start at the loca tion we re...

Page 60: ...DECATHLON 60 85cc 3D Instruction Manual 60 60 100mm 40 70mm 50 70mm 50 70mm Wing Fuselage 40 70mm 60 100mm 40mm 140mm ...

Page 61: ...ght ailer on should move up and the other aileron should move down If it does not flip the servo reversing switch on your transmit ter to change the direction 1 Completely charge your transmit ter and receiver batteries before your first day of flying 2 Check every bolt and every glue joint in the DECATHLON 60 85cc 3D to ensure that everything is tight and well bonded 3 Double check the balance of...

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