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RACER DELTA 40-46

Instruction Manual.

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Collar.

Collar.

HINGING THE RUDDER.

  Glue three rudder hinges in place using 

the same techniques used to hinge the ai-

lerons. 

Summary of Contents for RACER DELTA 40-46

Page 1: ...de SEA307 Specifications Wingspan 39 0 in 98 5 cm Wing area 641 1 sq in 41 4 sq dm Weight 4 4 4 8 lbs 2 0 2 2 kg Length 29 3 in 74 3 cm Engine 0 40 0 46 cu in 2 stroke Radio 4 channels with 6 servos Graphics and specifications may change without notice ...

Page 2: ...igned to help you build a great flying aeroplane Please read this manual throughly before starting assembly of your RACER DELTA 40 46 Use the parts listing below to indentify all parts INTRODUCTION WARNING KIT CONTENTS 1 2 3 2 4 5 6 Please be aware that this aeroplane is not a toy and if assembled or used incorrectly it is capable of causing injury to people or property WHEN YOU FLY THIS AEROPLANE...

Page 3: ...ll Assorted drill bits Modelling knife Straight edge ruler 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 0 40 0 46 cu in 2 stroke Computer radio with 6 servos Glow plug to suit engine Propeller to suit engine Protective foam rubber for radio system COMBINE THE WINGS Fill Epoxy Fill Epoxy Fill e...

Page 4: ... 2 Remove each hinge from the wing panel and aileron and place a T pin in the center of each hinge Slide each hinge into the wing panel until the T pin is snug against the wing panel This will help ensure an equal amount of hinge is on either side of the hinge line when the aileron is mounted to the aileron 3 Slide the wing panel on the aileron until there is only a slight gap The hinge is now cen...

Page 5: ...panel securely hinging the aileron in place 8 After both ailerons are securely hinged firmly grasp the wing panel and aileron to make sure the hinges are securely glued and cannot be pulled out Do this by carefully ap plying medium pressure trying to separate the aileron from the wing panel Use caution not to crush the wing structure Work the aileron up and down sev eral times to work in the hinge...

Page 6: ...e servo mounting screws Use the screws sup plied with your radio system to mount the servo in place on the servo mount Repeat this procedure to mount the servo in the op posite panel Epoxy Aileron control horn INSTALLING THE AILERON SERVOS AILERON PUSHROD INSTALLATION Please see below pictures 12 5mm M3 clevis M3 lock nut 14 5mm ...

Page 7: ...7 INSTALLING THE MAIN LANDING GEAR TO FUSELAGE ...

Page 8: ...RACER DELTA 40 46 Instruction Manual 8 MOUNTING THE TAIL WHEEL Collar Collar Locate the items necessary to install tail gear Collar ...

Page 9: ...9 14 5mm M3 clevis M3 lock nut 16 6mm ...

Page 10: ...RACER DELTA 40 46 Instruction Manual 10 Collar Collar HINGING THE RUDDER Glue three rudder hinges in place using the same techniques used to hinge the ai lerons ...

Page 11: ...lass control horn INSTALLING THE RUDDER SERVOS 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 1 Place the servo between the mounting blocks and space it from the hatch Use a pencil to mark the mounting hole loca tions on the blocks ...

Page 12: ...low the C A to cure without using accelerator C A glue 4 Secure the servo to the rudder hatch using Phillips screwdriver and the screws provided with the servo 5 Apply 1 2 drops of thin C A to each of the mounting tabs Allow the C A to cure without using accelerator C A glue 6 Set the rudder hatch in place and use a Phillips screw driver to install it with four wood screws ...

Page 13: ...s Mark the out line of the fuselage on vertical stabilizer Pen 3 Slide the vertical stabilizer back in place Using a triangle check to ensure that the vertical stabilizer is aligned 90º Remove covering 4 When you are sure that everything is aligned correctly mix up a generous amount of Flash 30 Minute Epoxy Set the stabilizer in place and realign Dou ble check all of your measurements once more be...

Page 14: ...0 degree bend in the wire at the mark Repeat this procedure to mount the servo in the other panel INSTALLING THE STOPPER ASSEMBLY 1 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 13 5mm M3 clevis M3 lock nut 15 5mm ...

Page 15: ...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 6 When satisfied with the alignment of the stopper assembly tighten the 3 x 20mm ma chine screw until the rubber stopper expands and seals the tank opening Do not over ti...

Page 16: ...ough easily Balsa block C A glue ENGINE MOUNT INSTALLATION 1 Locate the items necessary to install the engine mount included with your model 2 Use four 4x25mm head bolts and four 4mm washers to attach the engine mount rails to the firewall Tighten the screws Make sure to use threadlock on the screws to help prevent them from vibrating loose Thread locker glue MOUNTING THE ENGINE 1 Position the eng...

Page 17: ...he location for the throttle pushrod tube pre drill 5 Slide the pushrod tube in the firewall and guide it through the fuel tank mount Use medium C A to glue the tube to the firewall and the fuel tank mount 6 Connect the Z bend in the 450mm throttle pushrod to the outer hole of the carburetor arm 7 Slide the throttle pushrod wire into the tube Position the engine between the mounts Use four M4x30mm...

Page 18: ...e closed po sition 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 COWLING Carefully trim the cowling to fit over the engine Use the photo here and those on the box as a guide The photo shows the completed engine installation as a refer ence for all the trimmin...

Page 19: ... position is correct before drill ing each hole Because of the size of the cowl it may be nec essary to use a needle valve extension for the high speed needle valve Make this out of suf ficient length 1 5mm wire and install it into the end of the needle valve Secure the wire in place by tightening the set screw in the side of the needle valve 3x10mm ...

Page 20: ...our model Motor 800 925 Watts Propeller 11x7 14x10 ESC 60A 3S 5S Lipo 3 Attach the electric motor box to the firewall suitable with the cross lines drawn on the electric motor box and fire wall Using epoxy and balsa stick to se cure the motor box to the firewall Please see pictures below 4 Attach the motor to the front of the electric motor box using four 4mm blind nut four M3x15mm hex head bolts ...

Page 21: ...he 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 Speed control ...

Page 22: ...RACER DELTA 40 46 Instruction Manual 22 Tie wraps Battery Open the air exit hole 3x10mm and washer 3x10mm and washer INSTALLING THE SPINNER Install the spinner backplate propeller and spinner cone ...

Page 23: ...o 2 Wrap the receiver and battery pack in the protective foam rubber to protect them from vibration Receiver Battery INSTALLATION PILOT AND WINDSHIELD 1 Locate items necessary to install pilot and windshield 2 A scale pilot is included with this ARF The Pilot included fits well in the cockpit or you can order others scale pilot fig ures made by SG Models They are avail able at SG Models distributo...

Page 24: ...ol and crash THE CENTER OF GRAV ITY IS LOCATED 220MM BACK FROM THE LEADING EDGE OF THE WING AT THE WING ROOT 2 Mount the wing to the fuselage Place a piece of masking tape on the top of each wing 220mm back from the leading edge at the wing root 3 With the model inverted place your fingers on the masking tape and carefully lift the plane This is the point at which your model should balance for you...

Page 25: ...m Down 20 mm Low Rate Up 15 mm Down 15 mm Elevator High Rate Up 15 mm Down 15 mm Low Rate Up 12 mm Down 12 mm Rudder High Rate Right 20 mm Left 20 mm Low Rate Right 15 mm Left 15 mm If possible first attempt to balance the model by changing the position of the re ceiver battery and receiver If you are un able to obtain good balance by doing so then it will be necessary to add weight to the nose or...

Page 26: ...tick to the right The right aileron should move up and the other aileron should move down If it does not flip the servo reversing switch on your transmitter to change the direction 1 Completely charge your trans mitter and receiver batteries before your first day of flying 2 Check every bolt and every glue joint in the RACER DELTA 40 46 to ensure that everything is tight and well bonded 3 Double c...

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