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Wing span top and bottom:  

30 Inches (762mm)

  

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Wing area:

  350 Square Inches (22.6dm

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length:

  33 Inches (838mm)

Weight rtf:

  13 Ounces (369gr)  

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Wing loading:

  5.5 Ounces/Square Foot (156gr/dm

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functions:

  Elevator, Rudder, Throttle and Ailerons

radio required:

  4-Channel or More w/3 Micro Servos and Micro Rx  

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Motor required:

  KMS 2208/26 Brushless Outrunner Motor

esC required:

  KMS 18 Amp Brushless  

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battery required:  

Impulse Power 3 Cell 900mAH LiPO

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  Factory-Cut and -Printed Foam Parts

 

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  Full-Shape Fuselage with Foam Stiffeners and Sheet-Foam Elliptical Wings

 

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  Carbon Fiber Stiffeners for Great Strength

 

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  Carbon Fiber Landing Gear with Lightweight Wheels and Wheel Covers

 

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  Accepts a Wide Range of Outrunner Brushless Motors and Micro Radio Equipment

 

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  Different Color Scheme on Top and Bottom Presents Well During Maneuvers

 

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  Great Flying Characteristics

 

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  Includes all Necessary Hardware

 

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  Fast and Easy Assembly - 60 High-Resolution Digital Photos to Guide You

Made in China

Kit product number  160532

The Sport Flyers Rhythm 3D EP Biplane is sold exclusively

in the USA by Hobby People

18480 Bandilier Circle, Fountain Valley, CA  92708

Copyright © 2006, Hobby People - All Rights Reserved

Version 1.0  March 2007

speCifiCations

Celebrating 35 years serving modelers the world over, Hobby People wanted to bring their customers a top-performing 3D foamy 
that was light, versatile, fun, and affordable.  A nice model to celebrate 35 years of making planes for the real champions, those who 

fly for fun!

Working with aeronautical engineers and modelers from around the world, Hobby People presents the Rhythm. The Rhythm is as 
neutral and as uncoupled as we could ever hope for in a foamie bipe.  Almost zero roll-coupling, and almost zero compensation 

needed for inverted and knife edge flight, the Rhythm is amazingly smooth throughout the flight envelope.  You'll notice amazing 

rudder response, yet with properly set up control throws and exponential, the Rhythm is smooth and "honest".  Indeed, it is fun and 

the Sport Flyer is going to love flying the Rhythm.

Summary of Contents for Sport Flyers Rhythm 3D EP

Page 1: ...tics l Includes all Necessary Hardware l Fast and Easy Assembly 60 High Resolution Digital Photos to Guide You Made in China Kit Product Number 160532 The Sport Flyers Rhythm 3D EP Biplane is sold exc...

Page 2: ...Fly only in open areas and preferably at a dedicated R C flying site We suggest having a qualified instructor carefully inspect your airplane before its first flight Please carefully read and follow...

Page 3: ...ve Outrunner motors The combination we recommend here is lightweight inexpensive and will provide ample power for 3D aerobatics QTY 1 Hitec Optic 6 FM Transmitter QTY 1 443534 Cirrus MRX 4II FM Micro...

Page 4: ...hot car or storage area l Do NOT get your LiPO battery wet or expose to moisture l Do NOT short circuit your LiPO battery l ONLY discharge and charge your LiPO battery outdoors or in a firesafe conta...

Page 5: ...parts before you begin assembly and it will also help you become familiar with each part If you find any parts missing or damaged please contact us directly using the Customer Service Information on...

Page 6: ...er l We do not suggest storing your airplane in an extremely hot environment like the back of your car in direct sunlight for any length of time The extreme heat could damage the foam parts and possib...

Page 7: ...d screws provided PRO TIP After flying the airplane you may want to add right and or down thrust to the motor You can do this by adding thin washers between the motor mount and the firewall Please see...

Page 8: ...excess epoxy using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol and use pieces of masking tape to hold the carbon fiber strip in place IMPORTANT Make sure that the elevator is flat and that the leading edge is s...

Page 9: ...p at a 45 angle apply a strip of clear plastic tape not included to the bottom of the hinge line on both sides of the elevator o Push the tape gently down into the hinge line then pivot the elevator u...

Page 10: ...RTANT Make sure that both wings are flat while the glue cures o Sand a 45 bevel into the bottom of the leading edge of the two bottom wing ailerons IMPORTANT The bottom wing ailerons have one precut s...

Page 11: ...d Hole 16 o Glue the bottom wing to the fuselage making sure that the slots in the wing are pushed firmly over the mounting tabs on the fuselage Step 1 installing the bottom wing o Glue two small doub...

Page 12: ...o Glue the two outer wing struts to the top of the wing making sure that the back edge of each strut is even with the hinge line Use a builder s triangle to make sure that the wing struts are perpend...

Page 13: ...are aligned 90 to the wings CONTROL SYSTEMS INSTALLATION You ll Need the following parts FROM THE KIT You ll Need the following TOOLS AND SUPPLIES o Foam Friendly Thin and Thick C A q 0 Phillips Head...

Page 14: ...wire to a length of 1 1 2 38mm then make a Z Bend in one end of each piece of wire and a 1mm long 90 bend in the other end of each piece of wire o Secure one piece of wire to one end of the carbon fib...

Page 15: ...ng piece of carbon fiber rod to a length of 18 1 2 470mm Cut two pieces of heat shrink tubing to a length of 1 1 2 38mm then cut two pieces of plain wire to a length of 1 1 2 38mm and make a Z Bend in...

Page 16: ...to a length of 1 25mm then make a Z Bend in one end of each piece of wire and a 1mm long 90 bend in the other end of each piece of wire o Install the aileron control linkage assembly using the same t...

Page 17: ...K Small Doublers with Round Hole 4 q L Wheel Covers 2 q M Main Gear Wheels 2 Step 1 installing the landing gear struts o Glue two large doublers to the bottom of the bottom wing making sure that the h...

Page 18: ...ch axle using 220 grit sandpaper so that the glue will stick to the metal q Slide one wheel cover onto each axle and up against the wheels Align the wheel covers then glue them securely to the axles I...

Page 19: ...s in your receiver then mount your receiver to the side of the fuselage opposite the ESC using a piece of double sided foam tape not included o Run the antenna out the bottom of the fuselage and secur...

Page 20: ...nt of the control surfaces The Center of Gravity C G or Balance Point is 2 5 8 67mm back from the leading edge of the TOP wing measured at the center of the wing balance point WARNING For test flying...

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Page 23: ...re Supplied q Price q Other 9 What did you like least about this kit q Assembly Manual q Parts Fit q Hardware Supplied q Price q Other 10 Are you satisfied with the finished model If no please explain...

Page 24: ...Hobby People Attn Global Services 18480 Bandilier Circle Fountain Valley CA 92728 8610 Post Office will not deliver without proper postage ______________________________ _____________________________...

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