Value Hobby Elite Model Aviator 75 ARF Instruction Manual Download Page 2

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Dear Customer, 

 

Congratulations on your purchase of our Elite Model Aviator 75 ARF from Value Hobby. We thank you for your 
generous support, and hope you enjoy your new airplane. 
 
At Value Hobby, we hope to offer competitive prices, good performance, and products that you can setup and 
use with ease. That’s why we extensively researched and tested this airplane, and suggested all the products 
necessary for you to setup properly. We understand that you have many choices when purchasing, and we are 
grateful you choose to buy from us.   
 
As vendors, one of the most gratifying things for us is to hear from our customers. We would welcome any 
suggestion to help us improve. Please make us aware of any errors and imperfections in the airplane or the 
instructions, or about the setup that we suggested. We hope you’ll find our setup suggestions to be helpful, and 
enjoy flying your new airplane. Please feel free to contact us at (630) 948-0947 or email us at 
[email protected] 
 

Disclaimer

 

 

By purchasing and/or building this model, user assumes ALL liability and risk involved with this product. This 
model should be built and flown by an experienced pilot and only flown at AMA sanctioned sites. 
 
Value Hobby guarantees this model to be free of defects in materials and workmanship at the date of purchase. 
This warranty does not cover any parts damaged by use or modifications. In no way shall Value Hobby’s liability 
exceed the original cost of the purchased model. Further, Value Hobby reserves the right to modify this warranty 
without notice. Value Hobby has no control over the final stages of assembly or the material used for the final 
assembly. No liability shall be assumed nor materials used for the final user-assembled product. By the act of 
using the final product the user accepts all resulting liability. Value Hobby, as an R/C product vendor, provides a 
top quality airplane and instructions to complete the model. The quality and flight characteristics of the finished 
model depend greatly on how it is built; we cannot guarantee the performance for the completed model and 
representations are expressed or implied as to the performance of the completed model. If the buyer is not 
prepared to accept the liability associated with the use of this product, the buyer is advised to return this kit 
immediately, in new and unused condition. 

 

Safety in Assembly 

 
During assembly of this aircraft, you will be asked to use sharp knives and hobby adhesives. Please follow all 
safety procedures recommended by the manufacturers of the products you use, and always follow these 
important guidelines: 
 
ALWAYS protect your eyes when working with adhesives, knives, or tools, especially power tools. Safety glasses 
are the best way to protect your eyes. 
 
ALWAYS protect your body, especially your hands and fingers when using adhesives, knives, or tools, especially 
power tools. Do not cut toward exposed skin with hobby knives. Do not place hobby knives on tables or benches 
where they can roll off or be knocked off. 
 
ALWAYS have a first-aid kit handy when working with adhesives, knives, or tools, especially power tools. 
 
ALWAYS keep hobby equipment and supplies out of the reach of children. 

 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for Elite Model Aviator 75 ARF

Page 1: ...Aviator 75 ARF Instruction Manual Specifications Wingspan 73 2 in 1860 mm Length 61 0 in 1550 mm Wing Area 961 sq in 62 sq dm Weight 8 7lbs 3930 g...

Page 2: ...r Value Hobby reserves the right to modify this warranty without notice Value Hobby has no control over the final stages of assembly or the material used for the final assembly No liability shall be a...

Page 3: ...he first time you take the plane out to the flying field These wrinkles are the result of wood shrinkage and or expansion Balsa wood changes size and shape slightly as it is exposed to varying humidit...

Page 4: ...00KV Motor or 20cc Gasoline Engine 75 90 2 stroke or 91 1 00 4 stroke nitro engine LEO MT 4595 ESC Hobbywing Flyfun 80A opto ESC No BEC HWG SC 0244 RX Battery GForce 10C 1100mAh 2S 6 6V LiFe RFI LP 14...

Page 5: ...www valuehobby com aviator 75 arf html 5 Main Parts and Accessories 1 Wing panels 2 Fuselage 3 Horizontal tail 4 Vertical tail...

Page 6: ...ng screw x 3 15 360cc fuel tank 16 350mm cable tie x 2 17 Wing joiner x 1 18 M6 35mm wing screw x 2 19 M6 washer x 6 20 Wrench x 1 21 140x2mm aileron servo pushrod x 2 22 250x2mm elevator servo pushro...

Page 7: ...also can be easily inserted into the slots in the wing Step3 Apply thin CA to glue the hinges to the aileron Step4 Slide the aileron and wing together The gap between the aileron and wing should be i...

Page 8: ...e servo arm please electronically center the servo using the transmitter Step9 Connect a 18in servo lead extension to the servo lead Secure the connectors using a safety clip Step10 Thread the servo l...

Page 9: ...s align so the holes align with the hinge line Use a felt tipped pen to mark the positions for the mounting bolts Step13 Drill the locations marked in the previous step for M2 bolts Attach the control...

Page 10: ...he wing joiner upside down this plane has 3 degree anhedral Step2 Apply the epoxy onto the wing foot of both wing panels and the wing joiner Slide the two panels together Step3 Attach the wing to the...

Page 11: ...eading edge push forward in the slot Center the stabilizer in the opening by measuring the distance from the fuselage to each tip The stabilizer is aligned when both measurements are identical Step3 C...

Page 12: ...fuselage Trace the outline of the fuselage onto the fin and trace the outline of the fin onto the fuselage Note Check the alignment between the fin and stabilizer The fin must be 90 degrees to the sta...

Page 13: ...he two or three hinges into the rudder Step15 Slide the rudder and fin together The gap between the fin and rudder should be infinitely small Make sure the end of the rudder is aligned with the fin Ap...

Page 14: ...e the elevator up and down to break in the hinges Section4 Rudder and Elevator Servo Installation Step1 Remove the coverings for the elevator and rudder servo on the fuselage Step2 Install the elevato...

Page 15: ...lts Attach the control horn using two M2x12mm screws and the control horn backplate Step5 With the elevator centered tighten the screw on the EZ connector to secure the pushrod to the servo arm Step6...

Page 16: ...r Installation Step1 Fasten the axles to the landing gear with M6 locknut Step2 Use two wheel collars to mount a wheel to the axle Step3 Repeat steps 1 through 3 to install the other wheel Step4 Use f...

Page 17: ...p2 Install the motor mount onto the fuselage using four M4 x 20mm socket screws Step3 Install the motor to the motor mount using four M4 x 16mm socket screws Step4 Install the electric prop to the mot...

Page 18: ...il mount onto the firewall Step3 Position the engine onto the rail mount and mark the engine mounting holes into the engine mounts Drill the holes at the marks Step4 Use four M3 x 25mm socket screws a...

Page 19: ...Throw Recommended CG For the first flight the recommended CG is 90mm 3 54inch behind the leading edge of the wing against the fuselage Use the battery pack or fuel tank moving forward or backward to a...

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