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adapter ring. The propeller is installed next, followed by the nose
cone. The cone is held in place with the provided screws. Be sure
to snug the screws securely in place, but do not over-tighten them.
Install the muffler onto the engine and connect the fuel tank vent
line to the pressure outlet on the muffler.
CANOPY INSTALLATION:
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1) Press the four silicon washers into the four pre-drilled
holes in the canopy (from experience, do not drop these washers
on the floor because they are really hard to find!).
Place the
canopy into position. Carefully center the canopy and use a few
pieces of masking tape to hold it in this position. Use a pin through
each washer's center to poke a small hole at each location.
Remove the tape and the canopy.
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2) Press the silicon washers onto each screw. Use a
screwdriver to insert each screw in place through the canopy and
into the holes just made. Tighten the screws enough to force the
small diameter side of the washer into the holes in the canopy - do
not over tighten, it is not necessary.
CONTROL SURFACE TRAVEL CHART:
There are any number of different radio systems currently in use
and on the market. Because of this, it is not possible to explain the
optimum set-up for all systems for this particular airplane. The
following suggested control surface travel information is based
on our experience with the FOUR-STAR 60 ARF.
These
suggested surface movements should be considered as starting
points.
As your experience and confidence builds, control
movements can be adjusted to suit your particular style of flying
and to explore the airplane's capabilities.
SURFACE LOW RATE TRAVEL HIGH RATE TRAVEL
ELEVATORS: 3/4” UP - 3/4” DOWN 1" UP - 1" DOWN
AILERONS: 5/8” UP - 5/8” DOWN 7/8” UP - 7/8” DOWN
RUDDER: 1” LEFT - 1” RIGHT 1 1/4” LEFT - 1 1/4” RIGHT
THROTTLE: FULL RANGE OF TRAVEL
NOTE: These measurements were taken as follows:
• Elevator travel measured at the widest inboard trailing edge
• Aileron travel measured at the inboard trailing edge
• Rudder travel measured at the widest lower trailing edge
DECAL APPLICATION:
The decals supplied with your FOUR-STAR 60 ARF are high
quality Mylar
® with an extremely aggressive adhesive. These are
not die-cut decals and must be removed from the sheet with a
hobby knife and a sharp #11 blade or sharp scissors.
We suggest the following method to accurately apply the larger
decals in this kit. Carefully cut out the decal and lift it off the sheet
with tweezers. Use a product like SIG Pure Magic Model Airplane
Cleaner, Fantastic
® ‚ or Windex ® to spray the area of the model that
will receive the decal. Then, spray the adhesive side of the decal
as well. Lightly position the decal in place on the model. The liquid
cleaner allows the decal to slide easily into the desired position as
long as you don’t press down on it. Once you have it in position,
hold the decal lightly in place with your fingertips and use a paper
towel to gently dab the excess liquid away. Use a small squeegee
to now set the decal in place, removing all excess liquid and any
trapped air bubbles from beneath the decal. The SIG 4” Epoxy
Spreader - #SIGSH678 - is perfect for this job.
Remove any
excess fluid with a dry paper towel and allow the decals to set
overnight. They will be solidly adhered to the model without any
air bubbles.
BALANCING THE MODEL:
Balancing this or any R/C model airplane is critical to its ultimate
success in the air. The recommended starting balance point for
the FOUR-STAR 60 ARF, is located 3-5/8” behind the leading edge
of the wing. This measurement corresponds to the center of the
main spar. We have flown this airplane with the balance point
location back as far as 3-7/8” without any trouble.
However,
moving the balance point further back tends to make the elevators