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Bag #7:

Cowl, fiberglass, painted to match model
Cowl pre-drilled for mounting screws

Sub Bag A: 6 each M2.6 X 8mm PWA Cowl 

Mounting Screws

Bag #8:

Wheel Pant Set (1 left, 1 right), painted to match model
2 each 3mm Blind Nuts installed in each wheel pant

Bag #9:

Main Landing Gear, painted to match model
Pre-drilled mounting holes for fuselage attachment 
& wheel axles

Sub Bag A: 2  each Main Wheels, 2-1/2" dia.

Bag #10: Fuel Tank Assembly (260cc) - Fuel Tank Body with clunk 

fuel line inside

Sub Bag A: Rubber Tank Stopper

Tank Clunk Fuel Pick-up Weight
Threaded Backplate w/ 3 holes for tubing
Faceplate w/ 3 holes for tubing
3 lengths of Aluminum Tubing
1 each M3 X 20mm Compression Bolt

Bag #11: Cabane Strut Assembly (4), pre-bent, pre-drilled, and 

painted white

Sub Bag A: 4 each M3 X 9mm PWA Mounting Bolts

Bag #12: 5 each Nylon Control Horns & 3 each Backplates

Sub Bag A: 12 each M2 X 15mm Bolts

4 each M2 X 20mm Bolts
2 each M2 hex Nuts

Sub Bag B: 4 each Nylon Inter-Connect Horns 

w/4 each Backplates

Bag #13: Motor Mount Assembly (1 left, 1 right)

Sub Bag A: 4 each M3 X 20mm Bolts

4 each 3mm Washers
4 each 3mm Lock Washers

Bag #14: White Spinner Assembly – 2-1/4 dia. Cone & Backplate

Sub Bag A: 2 each 2.6mm X 12mm Screws

1 each Propeller Shaft Adapter Moldings

Bag #15: Tail Wheel Assembly

Sub Bag A: 2 each Tail Wheel Centering Springs

Sub Bag B: 1 each Rudder "T" Bracket, pre-drilled

2 each M2 X 10mm PWA Screws
3 each M2.6 X 12mm PWA Screws

Bag #16: 2 each Interplane Struts (1 left, 1 right), covered with 

AeroKote

®

, pre-drilled with 3mm mounting holes 

w/ 3mm Blind Nuts installed

Sub Bag A: 10 each Aluminum Strut Attach Fittings

10 each M3 X 10mm PWA Bolts
2 each 3mm Lock Nuts

Bag #17: 2 Molded Plastic Aileron Servo Hatch Mounts (1 left, 1 right)

4 each 8mm X 20mm X 20mm Hardwood Servo Mounting 
Blocks

Sub Bag A: 12 each M2 X 8mm PWA Screws

Bag #18: 4 each Pull-Pull Rigging Couplers w/metal R/C links 

& knurled stop nuts
2 each .56mm (.022") X 27-3/4” Braided Steel Pull-Pull Cables

Bag #19: 2 each M4 X 40mm Axle Bolts

2 each 4mm Hex Nuts
4 each 4mm Lock Nuts
2 each 4mm X 15mm Landing Gear Attach Bolts
2 each 4mm Washers
2 each 4mm Lock Washers
4 each 3mm X 10mm Wheel Pant Attach Bolts
4 each 3mm Lock Washers

Bag #20: 1 each 5mm OD X 4mm ID X 30-1/2cm (12") Outer Throttle

Linkage Tube
1 each 3mm OD X 2mm ID X 40cm (15-3/4") Inner Throttle
Linkage Tube
1 each 8mm X 12mm X 100mm Fuel Tank Retainer Block - 
Balsawood
1 each 2.6mm X 38mm Throttle Tube Retaining Bracket - 
Plywood

Sub Bag A:

2 each 1/4-20 X 1-1/2" Nylon Wing Bolts

Sub Bag B:

2 each Nylon R/C Links
2 each 2mm X 22mm Threaded Studs

Sub Bag C:

2 each 2mm X 162mm Aileron Inter-
Connect Drive Wires w/ Z-bend at one end 

and threaded metal R/C link at other end

2 each 2mm Threaded Knurled Nuts
2 each 2mm X 36mm Aileron Pushrods 
w/ Z-bend on one end and metal R/C link 
on the other end
1 each 2mm X 86mm Elevator Pushrod 
w/ Z-bend on one end & metal R/C link 
on the other end

Miscellaneous Items:

1each Sun Dancer 50 ARF Assembly Manual

1each Sun Dancer 50 ARF Decal Sheet

Note: In addition to the above parts, you will need the following 
specific items:

4-Channel R/C System with 5 Servos 
Engine
Engine Mounting Bolts, sized for your engine
Fuel Tubing of correct size for your engine
Propeller to fit your engine
Foam Rubber for mounting receiver and battery pack
Clear Silicone RTV Sealer

OPTIONAL:

Some modelers may want to dress up their Sun Dancer 50 by
using trim tape to separate and accent the main colors. Use a
good quality striping tape to cover the seams where the colors
meet. This is easy to do and gives a very nice finished look to the
overall model. We have found that it is easier to apply this trim
before assembling the individual parts.

For a model this size, we suggest using 3/32" or 1/8" wide tapes.
Of course you can choose your own colors, but we would suggest
that for the yellow, orange, and red model, silver or medium blue 

Summary of Contents for SUN DANCER 50

Page 1: ...the covering material or how it was applied Balsawood takes on or loses ambient humidity Your Sun Dancer 50 was manufactured in a relatively humid region of the world The wood was therefore holding some humidity at the time the parts were covered and bagged When these parts are removed from their bags and subjected to drier conditions the wood quickly loses moisture and the covering may appear loo...

Page 2: ...f the required parts screws and bolts etc will be included in the bag to assemble a particular component of the model Bag 1 Top Wing fully assembled covered with AeroKote Holes for mounting cabane struts pre drilled in hard points Holes for inter plane struts 4 pre drilled in hard points Ailerons in place with CA hinges not glued Bag 2 Bottom Wing fully assembled covered with AeroKote Holes for in...

Page 3: ...Pull Rigging Couplers w metal R C links knurled stop nuts 2 each 56mm 022 X 27 3 4 Braided Steel Pull Pull Cables Bag 19 2 each M4 X 40mm Axle Bolts 2 each 4mm Hex Nuts 4 each 4mm Lock Nuts 2 each 4mm X 15mm Landing Gear Attach Bolts 2 each 4mm Washers 2 each 4mm Lock Washers 4 each 3mm X 10mm Wheel Pant Attach Bolts 4 each 3mm Lock Washers Bag 20 1 each 5mm OD X 4mm ID X 30 1 2cm 12 Outer Throttl...

Page 4: ...the looks of the Sun Dancer 50 is the windshield frame Since the windshield is screwed to the fuselage it is easy to remove and paint the frame Use contrasting color paint or striping tape on the raised frame portions of the windshield to simulate the metal windshield framing used on full sized aircraft To assure good adhesion of your trim always wash the windshield in warm water and liquid dish s...

Page 5: ...dge from one of the hinges and carefully apply four 4 small drops of thin CA glue to the left and right side of the exposed hinge Repeat on the other two hinges Remove the masking tape flex aileron in opposite direction and again use tape to hold it in this position Turn wing over and apply four drops of thin CA glue to each exposed edge of each hinge exactly as before Remove the tape and return t...

Page 6: ...mitter and center the aileron trim lever Now turn on the receiver and let the servos neutralize before adjusting the servo arms to position them as close to 90O to the side of the servo case as possible With the servo arms now positioned correctly re install the servo output arm screws Turn off the radio system and remove the servo leads from the Y harness 7 The length of string in each wing panel...

Page 7: ...ew the hatches in place using M2 X 8mm PWA screws provided Plug the servo leads into the Y harness and secure with heat shrink tube or tape 8 Tape the lower ailerons in the neutral position turn on the radio and recheck the servos for neutral Adjust the length of the pushrod by turning the R C links in or out until the connecting pin matches the outer hole of the control horn Snap the R C Link in ...

Page 8: ...ed 2mm x 36mm Z bend link into one end of the inner nylon pushrod Drill out the hole in the carburetor throttle arm with a 46 drill to allow the Z bend to fit Insert the Z bend into the throttle arm slide the inner pushrod into the outer housing tube and mount the engine with 2 bolts to hold it in the proper position Move the throttle arm to the closed position and note if this moves the pushrod i...

Page 9: ...es at the back of the cowl with the same lines on the fuselage and tape the cowl to the fuselage in this position Using the six holes 3 on each side of the cowl as guides drill six 1 16 dia pilot holes for the cowl mounting screws Drill each hole about 1 4 deep Remove the cowl from the fuselage Apply a couple of small drops of thin CA into these holes to harden them 9 Centerline 3 1 4 TIPS ON CUTT...

Page 10: ...ave to use the same technique to create the required cowl clearance hole for your particular engine For most engine installations there is more than an adequate amount of openings provided in the cowling for cooling air to enter and exit A rule of thumb is that the exit area must be equal to or larger than cooling air inlet There should be at least 1 8 of clearance between the cowling and any acce...

Page 11: ...l pants to the On the servo end of the cable slide one of the copper swage tubes onto the end of one of the cables Then insert the end of the cable through the small hole in the end of a threaded rigging coupler giving yourself about 2 3 of cable to work with Loop the short end of the cable back and run it back through the copper swage tube Pull the swage tube up to about 1 2 away from the rigging...

Page 12: ... Use the Control Horn Drill Template to mark the mounting holes for the control horn Drill the two required horn mounting holes with a 5 64 bit and bolt the control horn and backing plate in place with two M2 x 15mm screws and nuts 12 gear and the gear to the fuselage in this configuration Locate the two fiberglass wheel pants and use the four M3 x 10mm bolts and four 3mm lock washers to attach th...

Page 13: ...in place after the pull pull rudder cables are installed and centered in the following steps 30 The elevator assembly is now hinged to the horizontal stabilizer using the same hinging methods earlier used to hinge the ailerons FIN RUDDER ASSEMBLY 31 Trial fit the vertical fin into the slot at the top rear of the fuselage locating its bottom tab into the slot in the horizontal stabilizer Mark the b...

Page 14: ...the rudder and tail wheel If there is any binding correct it Finally wrap several turns of the wire around itself to lock it into place and snip off the excess ELEVATOR PUSHROD 37 Using your radio system center the elevator servo making sure the trim lever is also centered Mount the elevator servo output arm in place at 90O to the side of the servo pointed up toward the bottom of the stabilizer Us...

Page 15: ... under slight tension with a rubber band that is looped around the antenna at one end and a pin in the fin on the other end The on off switch can be mounted directly into the side of the fuse lage or internally using piece of music wire as the means to acti vate the switch We typically prefer an internally mounted switch simply because it is cosmetically clean and keeps fuel and dust out of the sw...

Page 16: ...e switch lever to fit a piece of 045 dia music wire Drill an exit hole in the side of the fuselage lined up with the switch wire location Make a 90O bend in one end of the wire and insert the short end into the hole in the switch lever Insert the wire through the hole in the fuselage and make another 90O bend in the wire outside of the fuselage side giving you a small handle to pull and push when ...

Page 17: ...sfied tighten the lock nut behind the R C link to lock the R C link in this adjustment position Repeat this process on the opposite set of ailerons Remove the tape holding the upper ailerons centered and use the transmitter to check for movement and centering of the now coupled ailerons CONTROL MOVEMENTS This is an important section of this manual After flying your SUN DANCER 50 for a while and ge...

Page 18: ...vator throw to compensate Softening elevator response with a reasonable exponential percentage also works In the end the final balance point and control throws you use will depend somewhat on how you like to fly Some pilots like their models extremely reactive others strive for more smoothness The SUN DANCER 50 is a very capable aerobatic machine and can be tailored to fit your style We therefore ...

Page 19: ...ring final approach down to a few feet off the ground Back completely off the throttle once the airplane is low to the ground with a good rate of descent established Flair the airplane as the ground approaches for a smooth 3 point SUN DANCER 50 ARF LOG BOOK Date of first flight Comments landing and rollout Hard landings are not necessary sound piloting skills are The second flight should be even m...

Page 20: ...20 SUN DANCER 50 ARF LOG BOOK Date of first flight Comments ...

Page 21: ... 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...

Page 22: ...o land with no bad habits Or go for scale appearance and performance with the Extra 300XS ARF and simulate the maneuvers yourself that you are likely to see the real Extra 300XS perform at a major air show Three more great models to grow with from SIG Two things mark the difference between a great day at the field and disaster One is your radio batteries Second is your fuel Having the right fuel f...

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