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9.
Remove the propeller before powering up the
radio
. Connect the servos to your receiver, power up the radio,
center the servos and adjust the clevises on the pushrods
so the elevator and rudder are centered.
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10. If you haven’t yet done so, place a silicone retainer
over the clevises on the rudder and elevator pushrods.
FINAL ASSEMBLY
Install the Receiver
Refer to this image for the next two steps.
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1. A receiver with end-pin-type servo plugs may be
mounted on top of the servo tray, but receivers with top-
pin receptacles (as shown) will have to be mounted on the
back end of the battery tray. Use foam mounting tape or
hook-and-loop strips to mount the receiver.
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2. Connect the ESC and servos to the receiver. The signal
lead from the ESC may require a 6" [150 mm] servo extension.
When mounting the wing for fl ying, the aileron servos may
be connected to the aileron channel in the receiver with a
Y-harness, or each servo may be connected to separate
channels if they are mixed through programming in the
transmitter (as shown in the previous image).
Set the Control Throws
CAUTION:
Always remove the propeller while operating
the radio for any reason.
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1. Measure and set the control throws according to the
measurements provided here:
These are the recommended control surface throws:
ELEVATOR
HIGH RATE
AILERONS
RUDDER
LOW RATE
1/4"
[6.5 mm]
18.0°
Up
3/8"
[10 mm]
18.0°
Up
1/8"
[3mm]
9.0°
Up
5/32"
[5mm]
7.5°
Up
1/4"
[6.5 mm]
18.0°
Down
3/8"
[10 mm]
18.0°
Down
1/8"
[3mm]
9.0°
Down
5/32"
[5mm]
7.5°
Down
5/8"
[16 mm]
22.5°
Up
7/16"
[11mm]
15.5°
Up
5/8"
[16 mm]
22.5°
Down
7/16"
[11mm]
15.5°
Down
NOTE:
Most Tactic and Futaba transmitters require that the
throttle channel be set to reverse. Other brand transmitters
will vary. Be sure to confi rm the correct operation of the
throttle channel
WITHOUT THE PROPELLER INSTALLED
before continuing past this step.
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2. If necessary, adjust the throws with the programming
in your transmitter and/or adjusting where the pushrods
connect to the servo arms and/or control horns.
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3. Now would also be a good time to set your
Fail Safe
. Set
Fail Safe on the throttle channel so that, in the event of loss
of signal, the motor cuts off. With the propeller removed, test
your Fail Safe by advancing the throttle slightly (just enough
to make the motor turn) and turning off the transmitter. If the
Fail Safe is correctly set the motor will stop.
Arm the ESC
Before the motor will rotate, the ESC must be armed fi rst:
1. To arm the ESC, move the throttle stick to the lowest
position, turn the transmitter on, and wait for the initiation
tones followed by a single beep. Note: The ESC will auto-
calibrate the low throttle stick position when powered on.
Be sure that throttle stick is at its lowest point when you
plug the fl ight battery in (or at the highest point for setting
the brake function- see below).
2. Move the throttle stick to full throttle and the ESC will
confi rm this position with a double beep.
3. Lower the throttle again and the ESC will confi rm this
lowest position with a sequence of four beeps.
THE ESC
IS NOW ARMED.
Advancing the throttle stick will cause
the motor to rotate.
The propeller should not be installed
on the motor until you are ready for fl ight and you have
confi rmed the Fail Safe is operating correctly!
