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INSTRUCTIONS FOR FINAL ASSEMBLY

The Wattage Egret ARF is distributed exclusively by Global Hobby Distributors

18480 Bandilier Circle, Fountain Valley, CA  92728

All contents copyright © 2000, Global Hobby Distributors  Version V1.0  10/00

Wattage guarantees this kit to be free from defects in both material and workmanship, at the date of purchase.  This
does not cover any component parts damaged by use, misuse or modification.  In no case shall Wattage's liability
exceed the original cost of the purchased kit.

In that Wattage has no control over the final assembly or material used for final assembly, no liability shall be
assumed for any damage resulting from the use by the user of the final user-assembled product.  By the act of using
the final user-assembled product, the user accepts all resulting liability.

To make your modeling experience totally enjoyable, we recommend that you get experienced, knowledgeable help
with assembly and during your first flights.  Your local hobby shop has information about flying clubs in your area
whose membership includes qualified instructors.  We also recommend that you contact the AMA at the address below.
They will be able to help you locate a flying field in your area.

Academy of Model Aeronautics

5151 East Memorial Drive

Muncie IN 47302-9252

(800) 435-9262

www.modelaircraft.org

Summary of Contents for egret

Page 1: ...y or material used for final assembly no liability shall be assumed for any damage resulting from the use by the user of the final user assembled product By the act of using the final user assembled p...

Page 2: ...eader Bar 12 Installing the Fuselage Pod 13 Lower Flying Wires 14 Installing the Aluminum Bracket 14 Installing the Lower Flying Wires 14 Adjusting the Flying Wires 15 Nose Gear 15 Installing the Nose...

Page 3: ...anual Please take the time to fill it out and send it to us We would enjoy hearing any comments or suggestions you may have This instruction manual is designed to guide you through the entire final as...

Page 4: ...off This switch does not offer any proportional speed only off or full power The Egret ARF will require a minimum 3 channel ra dio control system that includes two standard servos The radio system we...

Page 5: ...Thin C A 887500 Kwik Bond 5 Minute Epoxy 887560 Pacer Thread Lock 339162 0 Phillips Head Screwdriver 1 Phillips Head Screwdriver Excel Modeling Knife 692801 Adjustable Wrench Needle Nose Pliers Wire...

Page 6: ...Panel 1 Left Wing Panel 1 Composite Tail Boom 1 Horizontal Stabilizer w Elevator 1 Vertical Stabilizer w Rudder Sub Fin 1 2 3 4 5 1 Upper Flying Wire Set 1 Lower Flying Wire Set w Aluminum Bracket 1 A...

Page 7: ...ings to familiarize yourself with each part Please refer back to this page to locate the proper parts when they are needed for a particular assembly step These drawings are especially helpful when try...

Page 8: ...in the receiver Plug the red motor lead into the red lead on the ESC and plug the black motor lead into the black lead on the ESC The leads that are soldered onto the motor are bullet connectors If yo...

Page 9: ...nd turn on the sealing iron to the medium temperature setting Allow the iron to heat up for approximately 5 7 minutes 2 After the iron has reached temperature lightly apply the iron to the wrinkled se...

Page 10: ...ghten them firmly See photo 7 below Photo 7 PARTS REQUIRED 1 Upper Flying Wire Set 4 2mm x 6mm Wood Screws 8 15 TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED 1 Phillips Head Screwdriver Adjustable Wrench Needle Nose Pl...

Page 11: ...ok carefully at both of the 9 1 2 alumi num tubes You will notice on one end of each tube that there is one 2mm hole drilled through the middle The 2mm hole in each tube should be down away from the b...

Page 12: ...ten the machine screws and nuts using a 1 phillips screwdriver and an adjustable wrench Do not overtighten the screws You don t want to crush the wood PARTS REQUIRED 1 Fuselage Pod 1 Tinted Windscreen...

Page 13: ...e center pod over the machine screw from the inside and thread one 3mm hex nut onto Photo 18 9 Carefully bend the windscreen around the front of the fuselage pod until the predrilled hole in the left...

Page 14: ...ng wires onto the bottom of the fuselage pod Align the ends of the bracket with the sides of the fuselage pod and center the bracket over the line you drew 3 When satisfied with the alignment use a pe...

Page 15: ...e flying wire tighter than the other because This could cause the wing to warp or twist 13 Check the final tension of each of the fly ing wires Lightly push down on the flying wire in the middle and m...

Page 16: ...STABILIZER INSTALLATION 6 13 14 7 ALIGNING THE VERTICAL STABILIZER 15 16 17 20 21 22 23 2 Using a modeling knife carefully remove the covering from over the top and bottom of the precut slot in the ho...

Page 17: ...ottom of the stabilizer where it and the tail boom meet Do this on both the right and left sides 12 Remove the stabilizer assembly from the tail boom Using the lines you just drew as a guide care full...

Page 18: ...ll use this mark to realign the tail boom later See photo 32 below Photo 32 21 Remove the tail boom assembly Using 220 grit sandpaper carefully roughen the inside surface of the tail boom where it wil...

Page 19: ...e to carefully cut the hinge slots deeper 10 With each of the hinges centered apply 3 4 drops of Kwik Bond Thin C A to the joint where the hinges and the rudder meet Allow a few seconds between drops...

Page 20: ...rews into the base of the control horn and through the elevator See photo 37 below Photo 37 Make sure that when installing the servo the servo wire passes through the servo cutout and does not get pin...

Page 21: ...at least three holes in it Using a pair of wire cutters remove one of the plastic arms 12 Using a drill with a 5 64 drill bit enlarge the third hole out from the center of the arm to the right of the...

Page 22: ...ide for further details If your radio does not have this feature you can still make the ad justments to the pushrod manually 24 If the elevator is moving more than 3 8 move the clevis in one hole towa...

Page 23: ...fe measure and cut the 4mm x 420mm nylon pushrod tube to a length of 15 7 8 long 10 Thread one 2mm x 22mm thread rod into each end of the pushrod tube Thread the rods in until 11 16 of each threaded r...

Page 24: ...uipped with End Point Adjustments EPA make those adjustments using the transmitter Refer to your radio guide for further details If your radio does not have this feature you can still make the ad just...

Page 25: ...ighten them completely using a 1 phillips screwdriver MOUNTING THE PROPELLER 8 Slide the propeller onto the propeller adapter Thread the machine screw and washer into the front of the adaptor and tigh...

Page 26: ...sides of the center pod 3 Place your fingers on the masking tape and carefully lift the airplane If the nose of the air plane falls the airplane is nose heavy To correct this move the receiver and or...

Page 27: ...age indicator drops out of the green 5 Check every bolt and glue joint in the Egret to ensure that everything is tight and well bonded 6 Double check the balance of the airplane Do this with the fligh...

Page 28: ...er depth You may also wish to seek out a computer simulator There are several different brands of flight simulators avail able that can be very effective at teaching the basic coordination of R C flig...

Page 29: ...ove the elevator control stick to neutral Keep the wings level using the rudder control stick If the airplane still climbs or turns adjust the elevator and rudder trim levers until the airplane flies...

Page 30: ...g an aerobatic maneuver Planning the First Flight After reading through the maneuvers you need to plan your first flight For your first flight pick a day that is clear and not windy Too much wind will...

Page 31: ...f the motor Motor controllers can also be simple on and off switches Peak Charger A type of battery charger that uses a microprocessor to sense when the flight battery is fully charged Once peak charg...

Page 32: ...ance Plus Motor Spray care fully spray the inside of the motor through the two motor openings Hold the motor up and over an old towel while doing this Spray the inside of the motor until the liquid ru...

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Page 35: ...s q Damaged q Wrong Size q Missing q Wrong Shape If you checked any of the boxes above did you contact our Customer Service Department to resolve the problem q Yes q No 7 Was any of the assembly diffi...

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