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LIMIT OF LIABILITY

The craftsmanship, attention to detail, and actions of the builder/flyer of this model airplane kit will 
ultimately determine the airworthiness, flight performance, and safety of the finished model. SIG MFG. CO.’s
obligation shall be to replace those parts of the kit proven to be defective or missing. The user shall 
determine the suitability of the product for his or her intended use and shall assume all risk and liability in
connection therewith.

CUSTOMER SERVICE

SIG MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. is totally committed to your success in both assembling and flying
the LIL’ RASCAL ARF kit.

Should you encounter any problem building this kit or discover any 

missing or damaged parts, please feel free to contact us by mail or telephone.

SIG MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.

P.O. Box  520

Montezuma, IA  50171-0520

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(to order parts)

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WARNING!  THIS IS NOT A TOY!

Flying machines of any form, either model-size or full-size, are not toys!  Because of the speeds that 
airplanes must achieve in order to fly, they are capable of causing serious bodily harm and property 
damage if they crash. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AND YOURS ALONE to assemble this model 
airplane correctly according to the plans and instructions, to ground test the finished model before each
flight to make sure it is completely airworthy, and to always fly your model in a safe location and in a safe 
manner.

The first test flights should only be made by an experienced R/C flyer, familiar with high 

performance R/C aircraft.

The governing body for radio-control model airplanes in the United States is the ACADEMY OF MODEL
AERONAUTICS, 
commonly called the AMA. The  AMA SAFETY CODE provides guidelines for the safe
operation of R/C model airplanes. While AMA membership is not necessarily mandatory, it is required by
most R/C flying clubs in the U.S. and provides you with important liability insurance in case your R/C model
should ever cause serious property damage or personal injury to someone else. For more information, 
contact:

ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS

5161 East Memorial Drive

Muncie, IN  47302

Telephone: (765) 287-1256

AMA WEB SITE: www.modelaircraft.org

Summary of Contents for LIL' RASCAL

Page 1: ... only be successful if you follow these instructions carefully Deviating from these instructions has the potential to cause problems later in the assembly process or during flight The successful assembly and flying of this model is your responsibility so take your time and enjoy your Lil Rascal RADIO EQUIPMENT The Lil Rascal ARF gets its performance from many factors such as its light weight and g...

Page 2: ...ed is the installation of the rudder and elevator servos and connecting the servo output arms to the Z bends on the pushrods For this step you will need the two required servos and the mounting screws that came with them Remove the servo output arm retaining screws and the output arms from the two servos The rudder and elevator servos are now installed into the fuselage from the top First remove t...

Page 3: ...to center itself with the stabilizer Turn the stabilizer over and again use a piece of tape to pull and hold the elevators in the full up position Apply 2 3 drops of glue to each exposed hinge center and remove the tape Allow about 10 minutes for the glue to fully wick its way into the hinges After the glue has set firmly flex the elevators full up and down to free their movement removing any stif...

Page 4: ...n apply 2 3 drops of glue to each exposed hinge center Remove the tape and allow about 10 minutes for the glue to set Firmly flex the hinged rudder back and forth until its movement is free and easy LANDING GEAR 1 Locate the 2 main wheels 2 wheel pants 1 left 1 right 2 plastic retaining pads and the pre bent wire landing gear 2 Look at the landing gear and the wheel pants Understand that when asse...

Page 5: ...ler and spinner are NOT yet installed Note that in the interest of minimizing weight and in consideration of the small amount of available space this installation does not include an on off switch Turning the airborne radio system on or off is simply done by plugging the battery pack into and out of the ESC battery connector a Make sure your transmitter rudder and elevator trims are in neutral and...

Page 6: ... pieces of tape holding the rudder and elevator in the neutral position Now test the action of the rudder and elevators with your transmitter If necessary use the rudder and elevator trims to adjust the surfaces back to neutral 9 The suggested initial control throws are now set for the rudder and elevator Most modern radio systems allow you to set the total movement of the servos directly from the...

Page 7: ...ty CG location The correct CG location for the Lil Rascal ARF is located precisely at the main spar This means that when you place you fingers one on each side of the bottom of the wing at the main spar location the airplane must balance in a level position If the nose hangs low the model is nose heavy If the tail hangs low this means that the model is tail heavy If either of these conditions exis...

Page 8: ... a spin is virtually instantaneous From experience we can assure you that you will find low flybys and thermal soaring a source of endless pleasure Even though the color schemes offer great visibility be careful of the altitude gain This airplane can get small fairly quickly Landing the Lil Rascal is easy Throttle back to achieve a shallow rate of sink turn into the wind and allow the airplane to ...

Page 9: ...model size or full size are not toys Because of the speeds that airplanes must achieve in order to fly they are capable of causing serious bodily harm and property damage if they crash IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AND YOURS ALONE to assemble this model airplane correctly according to the plans and instructions to ground test the finished model before each flight to make sure it is completely airworth...

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