Page 1: ...ed Be cautious and follow all safety recommendations when using your VMAR model airplane Keep hands tools clothing and all foreign objects well clear of engines when they are operating Take particular care to safe guard and protect your eyes and fingers and the eyes and fin gers of other persons who may be nearby Use only a good quality propeller that has no cracks or flaws Stay clear of the prope...
Page 2: ...L UP 1C Trial fit the wing joi UP Center line pointing up 1E Carefully insed the joiner all the way to the center line 2 JOINING THE WING HALVES Tools and Adhesives needed 30 minute epoxy Epoxy brush or stir sticks Disposable mixing dish for the epoxy Sandpaper Coarse 240 grit recommended Low tack masking tape Pencil knife ruler Paper towels 1C Now slide the other wing panel onto the wing joiner u...
Page 3: ...tting the rubber grommets ferrules supplied with your seryos 2D Apply tape over the joint starting here on the boftom as shown To install the aileron servos into the wing you will need the following items 2 micro servos with mouting screws control arms and grommets Two aileron control rod assemblies with a clevis screwed onto both ends Low tack masking tape 2 aileron control horn assemblies 2 aile...
Page 4: ...d the aileron seryo arms as shown in 4C Step 4 7 Carefully remove the masking tape holding the ailerons Step 4 8 Turn on your radio and activate the ailerons using the aileron stick and ensure that a smooth full motion can be achieved Step 4 9 With the wing top side up and viewed from the back ensure that moving the transmitter aileron stick to the left raises the left aileron and lowers the right...
Page 5: ... a sharp knife a ruler CAREFULLY cut 1 B 3 mm inside the marked lines remove the cover ing on the top bottom of the horizon tal stabilizer as illustrated Make sure you only cut the film not the wood otherwise the horizontal stabilizer will be severely weakened fail USA CA TO FILL AND REPAIR ANY CUT MARKS IN THE WOOD 7C Marked lines on horizontal stab 7E Remove the covering from top surface Step 7 ...
Page 6: ... CA TO FILL AND REPAIR ANY CUT MARKS lN THE WOOD 88 Mark both sides of the vertical stabilizer 8E Apply plenty of 30 minute epoxy 6 8G Garefully cut through the cover ing Do NOT cut the wood 8F Slide the stab into Place remove excess epoxy 8A Trial fit the vertical the fuselage slot SG 90 degree angle between the hor izontal and vertical stabs Step 8 4 Now apply sufiicient epoxy to both sides the ...
Page 7: ...odel is supplied with fairings for the main landing gear lf your model was supplied with fairings and you wish to install them please use the fasteners provided and consult the picture in Stage 9 ldentify the tail wheel components per illustration 11A 1 tail wheel assemblv i 1 i i tF i r i i 118 Insert the rudder steering wire into the steeing guide tube on the bot tom of the rudder Pre bent main ...
Page 8: ...s the ventilation hole forward Secure in place with a tie wrap 12H Mount the pre assembled fuse holder switch to the fuselage front former 12G Securely mount the aluminum motor backing plate to the firewall using 4 bolt washer sets provided Tighten the bolts securely and apply thread locker such as Pacer Z 42 Blue a I a a 12F Assembled Power Module com plete with firewall motor speed con trol Moto...
Page 9: ...k the mounting hole locations with a DOT per l3C Without moving the cowl carefully hold each strip flat against the cowl and working around the cowl one strip at a time drill a 5164 in 2 mm hole through the dot the cowl and the mounting tab See 1 3E Step 13 5 Hold the cowl in place using four 2x10 mm screws Carefully remove the strips and all masking tape Step 13 6 With the BATTERY FUSE REMOVED se...
Page 10: ...ntrol horn location I 15A Servo tray NOSE Gl 148 Typical control horn after instal lation 15D Connect the elevator and control rods to the servo arms f 14C Elevator control horn location INSTALLING THE SERVOS Install the rubber servo grommets brass ferrules supplied with your radio equipment The two servos that control the elevator and rudder are to be installed in the seryo tray mounted in the fu...
Page 11: ... rudder as shown in 18A 17B Hold the elevator at neutral not up not down Rotate the clevis to adjust the overall length Then use the clevis screw to attach the clevis to the control horn The clevis screw requires a 5164 in 2mm hole Secure the screw with thread lock ADJUST CONTROL 18A Hold the rudder at neutral not left not right Rotate the clevis to adjust the overall length Then use the clevis sc...
Page 12: ...r receiver battery receiver and switch harness Step 21 2 Wrap the battery pack securely in foam suitable for RC equipment and wrap the foam insulated pack in a plastic bag or cling wrap Position the battery pack under the fuel tank or nearb INSTALLING THE RECEIVER Step 22 1 Consult your radio manual for instructions about hooking up your receiver Step 22 2Plan where you are going to put the receiv...
Page 13: ...y hook up every coupling everything Do it twice Step 25 2 Before your first flight have an experienced flyer review your work Do not fly your model until it has been checked out by a third party who knows how to fly and how to set up a model aircraft Do not fly alone Seek experi enced help Step 25 3 Once you have completed your first flight get in the habit of checking your model over before and a...
Page 14: ...6 2 Locate the strut attachment points on the fuse lage near the main gear The locations have been pre marked at the factory See 26C and 26D Step 26 3 Mount the wing to fuselage Step 26 4 Attach the struts to the left and right wing so that the thicker edge of the strut faces forward See 26E Step 26 5 Attach the struts to the fuselage See 26F Right wing strut 26C Strut attachment point on the left...
Page 15: ...wo 2x10 mm screws BATTERY LOGATION The battery location is behind the firewall To install the bat tery you must remove the battery hatch first then connect the battery to your ESC Battery packs vary widely in size shape and type We rec ommend using a Lithium Polymer LIPO battery The battery can be moved fore or aft to adjust the CG to the correct location See 2BB Once the CG is correct the battery...
Page 16: ...MAKE SURE YOUR TRANSMITTER IS TURNED ON WITH THE THROTTLE REDUCED TO ZERO STAY CLEAR OF THE PROP BEFORE INSTALLING THE FUSE After installing the fuse STAY CLEAR OF THE PROP tF 28C Battery installed with security velcro installed With Fuse in place Battery Notes FOR SUPPORT SERVICES PARTS INFORMATION ABOUT THESE OTHER VMAR PRODUCTS PLEASE VISIT US AT www richmondrc com VMAR POLYCOTE and VMAX are Tn...
