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WING ASSEMBLY - PREPARING THE WING HALVES

Step 1.1

Turn over the fuselage and remove the bottom

hatch cover. See 1B

Step 1.2  

Insert the front wing spar joiner  and then the rear

wing spar joiner …

1B - Bottom hatch cover removed

1C - Insert the wing joiners into the fuselage

1A - Wing Spar Joiners

The diagonal ventral fins are fived and enhance stablity at high speeds and high angles of attack

28A - 

Illustration of 2 Ventral Fins

28B - 

Use 30 minute epoxy to glue the right ventral fin

to the fuselage

28C -

Use 30 minute epoxy to glue the left ventral fin to the

fuselage

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28D - 

Ventral fins attached to the fuselage straight and

square. 

Step 1.3

To prepare each wing half, you will need 2 wing

bolts 3-1/2 in (90 mm) long, 2 lock nuts and 2 washers. See
1D and 1I on page 3.

Step 1.4

Install the wing bolts into the wing. See 1E and 1I

on Page 3

Step 1.5 

Carefully thread a lock nut onto each wing bolt so

that the nut is1 in. (25 mm) from the end of the bolt. See 1D
and 1I on Page 3

Step 1.6  

Apply thread locker and carefully thread two wing

bolts 4-3/4 in. (12mm) into the hidden blind nuts in each
wing so that 3-3/4 in. (95 mm) of threaded bolt protrudes
from each wing root. See 1F, 1G and 1I on Page 3

1D - Wing attachment hardware for Step 1.3 and Step 1.9

1F - 

Apply liquid thread locker and carefully thread the short

end of the wing bolt into the hidden blind nuts in the wing

1G - Install the two wing bolts into the wing

1E - The wing bolt locations

Rear wing
spar joiner

Wing bolt locations

3-3/4 in.

(95 mm)

Front wing
spar joiner

Parts needed

- Right & left wing panels
- 1 rear aluminum tube spar joiner 26-3/4 in. (680mm) long
and 

2/3 in. (16mm) diameter

- 1 front aluminum tube spar joiner 20-7/8 in (530mm) long
and 2/3 in (16mm) diameter

- 4 laser cut plywood washers
- Four 4mm metal butterfly nuts
- 2 wing root foam gaskets
- 4 lock nuts with metal washers

STAGE  1

15

Wing spar joiner

2

NOTE: Depending on your market area, wing bolt installation described in Steps 1.3 through 1.7 may have been

completed at the factory.

26-3/4 in (680mm)

9-3/4 in (245mm)

9-3/4 in (245mm)

20-7/8 in (530mm)

INSTALL THE VENTRAL FINS

STAGE    28

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Summary of Contents for SU27 FLANKER 60-91

Page 1: ...oreign 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 propeller and stay clear of the plane of rotation defined by the propeller The Manufacturer Distributor Retailer and or other sup...

Page 2: ... the hidden blind nuts in each wing so that 3 3 4 in 95 mm of threaded bolt protrudes from each wing root See 1F 1G and 1I on Page 3 1D Wing attachment hardware for Step 1 3 and Step 1 9 1F Apply liquid thread locker and carefully thread the short end of the wing bolt into the hidden blind nuts in the wing 1G Install the two wing bolts into the wing 1E The wing bolt locations Rear wing spar joiner...

Page 3: ...Use a hobby knife to modify the cavity as required Most servos have their out put shaft closer to one end than the other We recommend locating the servo so that the output shaft is as close to the rear of the wing as possible Aileron INSTALLING THE AILERON SERVOS INTO THE WING STAGE 2 14 CONTROL SURFACE THROW SPECIFICATIONS The throws are measured at the widest part of the control surface Adjust t...

Page 4: ...d installed CONFIRM RADIO OPERATION STAGE 25 BALANCING THE AIRCRAFT STAGE 26 4 1 3 in 110mm 24A Location of servos at aft end of fuselage 24B Receiver battery and receiver location Receiver Elevator servos Rudder servos Throttle servo Receiver Battery Step 24 1 Consult your radio manual for instructions about hooking up your receiver Step 24 2 Plan where you are going to put the receiver with cons...

Page 5: ...e the throttle arm to roughly half throttle Look into the throat of the engine carburetor as you rotate the throttle arm and select a position where the throttle opening is about haft what it is when fully open Install and connect the throttle servo INSTALL ADJUST THE THROTTLE CONTROL STAGE 20 19C With the servos and rudders at neutral connect the clevises and then tighten the control horn set scr...

Page 6: ...ttom of the elevators Pierce the covering over the pre drilled holes and install the control horns as shown See 16B 16C Step 16 2 The rudder control rod arm runs through the rudder hole guide and exits into a cavity in the bottom of the fuselage beneath the rudders Step 16 3 Install the supplied rudder control horn assemblies See 16D Loosely tighten the set screws only at this point 16C Elevator c...

Page 7: ...NG GEAR STAGE 8 INSTALLING THE NOSE GEAR 8B Main landing gear location on the fuselage left side 8C Mount the main landing gear to the fuselage 8D Both main landing gear mounted to the fuselage 15B Install the spinner backing plate 15C Install the propeller the prop washer and the prop nut 15D Install the spinner cone using the retaining bolt Ensure the retain ing bolt is tight and secure 9B Turn ...

Page 8: ...he fuselage 9 INSTALLING THE ENGINE STAGE 12 The VMAR SU 27 FLANKER is designed for 60 to 91 size two stroke engines The model has not been designed to accommodate four stroke or gas powered engines 12A 91 2 cycle engine VMAX 91PRO shown 12B Allow for gap between the spin ner back plate and the fuselage 12C Mark the location of the engine mounting holes 12D Drill 3 32 in 2 mm pilot holes at right ...

Page 9: ...he fuselage 9 INSTALLING THE ENGINE STAGE 12 The VMAR SU 27 FLANKER is designed for 60 to 91 size two stroke engines The model has not been designed to accommodate four stroke or gas powered engines 12A 91 2 cycle engine VMAX 91PRO shown 12B Allow for gap between the spin ner back plate and the fuselage 12C Mark the location of the engine mounting holes 12D Drill 3 32 in 2 mm pilot holes at right ...

Page 10: ...NG GEAR STAGE 8 INSTALLING THE NOSE GEAR 8B Main landing gear location on the fuselage left side 8C Mount the main landing gear to the fuselage 8D Both main landing gear mounted to the fuselage 15B Install the spinner backing plate 15C Install the propeller the prop washer and the prop nut 15D Install the spinner cone using the retaining bolt Ensure the retain ing bolt is tight and secure 9B Turn ...

Page 11: ...ttom of the elevators Pierce the covering over the pre drilled holes and install the control horns as shown See 16B 16C Step 16 2 The rudder control rod arm runs through the rudder hole guide and exits into a cavity in the bottom of the fuselage beneath the rudders Step 16 3 Install the supplied rudder control horn assemblies See 16D Loosely tighten the set screws only at this point 16C Elevator c...

Page 12: ...e the throttle arm to roughly half throttle Look into the throat of the engine carburetor as you rotate the throttle arm and select a position where the throttle opening is about haft what it is when fully open Install and connect the throttle servo INSTALL ADJUST THE THROTTLE CONTROL STAGE 20 19C With the servos and rudders at neutral connect the clevises and then tighten the control horn set scr...

Page 13: ...d installed CONFIRM RADIO OPERATION STAGE 25 BALANCING THE AIRCRAFT STAGE 26 4 1 3 in 110mm 24A Location of servos at aft end of fuselage 24B Receiver battery and receiver location Receiver Elevator servos Rudder servos Throttle servo Receiver Battery Step 24 1 Consult your radio manual for instructions about hooking up your receiver Step 24 2 Plan where you are going to put the receiver with cons...

Page 14: ...Use a hobby knife to modify the cavity as required Most servos have their out put shaft closer to one end than the other We recommend locating the servo so that the output shaft is as close to the rear of the wing as possible Aileron INSTALLING THE AILERON SERVOS INTO THE WING STAGE 2 14 CONTROL SURFACE THROW SPECIFICATIONS The throws are measured at the widest part of the control surface Adjust t...

Page 15: ... the hidden blind nuts in each wing so that 3 3 4 in 95 mm of threaded bolt protrudes from each wing root See 1F 1G and 1I on Page 3 1D Wing attachment hardware for Step 1 3 and Step 1 9 1F Apply liquid thread locker and carefully thread the short end of the wing bolt into the hidden blind nuts in the wing 1G Install the two wing bolts into the wing 1E The wing bolt locations Rear wing spar joiner...

Page 16: ...oreign 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 propeller and stay clear of the plane of rotation defined by the propeller The Manufacturer Distributor Retailer and or other sup...

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