TA HORIZONS STOL X Assembly & Instruction Manual Download Page 9

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The Build

Please Note: Few pictures shown below are of different plane and for reference purpose only.

25. Here is the image showing both the wheels slid in and locked
using the stopper.

26. Now as we got the plane standing on its own, time to add the
servos.

27. Locate the servo trays and control horns, Please refer to above
image for selecting control horn for specific control surface.

28. Glue the elevator servo tray shown in the image over the precut
servo slot using HV CA.

29. Glue the rudder servo tray shown in the image over the precut
servo slot using HV CA.

30. Glue the elevator horn shown in the image in the precut control
horn slot using HV CA. Make sure it sits right to the bottom of EPP
Surface.

For Elevator

For Ailerons

For Rudder

Summary of Contents for STOL X

Page 1: ...gspan 40 Length 35 AUW 320 350g Depends upon the setup used Setup Recommendations Not Included Motor 25 40G 1100 1500KV Outrunner T Motor AM40 Recommended for Super Light Setup ESC 20 amp Servos 4Pcs...

Page 2: ...ing this user assembled product the user accepts all the resulting liabilities In no event shall TA Horizons liability exceed the original purchase price of the kit The user is advised to comply with...

Page 3: ...Rods Strips Tubes 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 6X1 5mm 1000mm L CF wing spar 1 5mm CF Control rods RUD 430mm L X 1 ELE 330mm L X 1 AIL 120mm L X 2 Undercarriage sq tube D 2x3mm L 225mm X 2 4 Wing Truss Rods L 330...

Page 4: ...AL REQUIRED Heat Gun Tape Measure and Ruler Black Sewing Thread High Viscosity CA CA Spray Activator Hobby Knife w new Blade Needle Nose Pliers Wire Cutters Low Temp Hot Glue Gun Scissors Small Philli...

Page 5: ...en up the movement of the surface This is mandatory step 3 Make a neat line of hot glue over any old credit Card and spread it over the hinge line show in the Next picture 4 It is very important to pu...

Page 6: ...Do not touch the EPP Surface for Few Seconds After Spraying otherwise it will Result Damaging the paint Surface 10 Apply a thin layer of HV CA to the mating surfaces of the lower vertical fuselage Bri...

Page 7: ...ence Take reference from the above picture for installation make sure the wheel shaft is perpendicular to the fuselage 16 Rods bracing the fuselage are 1 2mm dia 150mm 100mm L Please refer to the abov...

Page 8: ...ding gear using the HV Cyno 21 Spread a thin layer of HV CA over the supplied HD EPP Wheels 22 Join 2 wheels together like shown in the above image 23 Glue the center rim over the wheels with center h...

Page 9: ...rns Please refer to above image for selecting control horn for specific control surface 28 Glue the elevator servo tray shown in the image over the precut servo slot using HV CA 29 Glue the rudder ser...

Page 10: ...thread and thin CA 33 Cut about a inch of 2 5mm heat shrink tube and install over the joints that we have done using the thread and CA 34 Locate the servo arm extenders 4x single Install the extenders...

Page 11: ...ed the straight wire on the other end 39 With the servo centered clamp straight wire in the pushrod stopper using the allen key 40 Above is the finished elevator linkage setup with the guides glued in...

Page 12: ...ier 45 Install the rudder control horn in the precut slot like we did for elevator horn Install it the opposite side of elevator horn 46 Prepare the rudder control linkage using the same method done f...

Page 13: ...stab 50 Install the last 150mm rod to the bottom of the Fuselage shown in the above image Make sure the elevator movement is full both side after installing this rod Any one side only 51 Glue both th...

Page 14: ...finished aileron linkage setup with the aileron centered and clamped into the mini pushrod stopper Use the same method we did for elevator and rudder linkage setup 57 Here is another view of aileron...

Page 15: ...is another view 64 Optional Install last 2 rods 120mm from the leading edge side of wings to fuse like shown in the above image Optional 65 Locate the 330mm L X 4 rods for wing bracing along with the...

Page 16: ...uselage 69 Here is how it will look after all the bracing is done 70 Install the motor mount using HV CA Place adhesive on the inside of the mount covering every spot then place again on the front of...

Page 17: ...is the complete picture of a receiver setup 75 Initial CG is located 240mm from the nose of the aircraft Not from the motor 73 74 75 240mm CONTROL THROWS In order to achieve the control throws as des...

Page 18: ...rill to you that we experience in this hobby The motive of this project is to spread the outcome of my love for teaching and share my knowledge and experience with every enthusiast out there Please fe...