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To make your modeling experience totally enjoyable, we recommend that you get experienced, knowledgable 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. You can also contact the AMA at the address below.
Academy of Model Aeronautics
5151 East Memorial Drive
Muncie, IN. 47302-9252
(800) 435-9262
www.modelaircraft.org
Wattage guarantees this kit to be free from defects in both material and workmanship, at the date of purchase. This
does not cover any components 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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Our Recommendations....................................................2
Metric Conversion Chart.................................................2
Kit Contents.....................................................................3
Additional Items Required..............................................4
Tools and Supplies Needed.............................................4
Full Size Hardware Drawings.........................................5
Motor Break-in...............................................................6
Wing Assembly...............................................................7
Laminating the Dihedral Braces..............................7
Installing the Outboard Dihedral Braces.................7
Joining the Outboard Wing Panels..........................8
Joining the Wing Halves.........................................8
Installing the Striping Tape.....................................9
Installing the Wing Hold Down Strip....................10
Wing Installation...........................................................10
Installing the Front Wing Dowels..........................10
Installing the Rear Wing Dowel.............................11
Installing the Wing.................................................11
Horizontal Stabilizer Installation...................................11
Aligning the Horizontal Stabilizer..........................11
Mounting the Horizontal Stabilizer........................12
Hinging the Elevator..............................................12
Vertical Stabilizer Installation.......................................13
Hinging the Rudder................................................13
Aligning the Vertical Stabilizer..............................13
Mounting the Vertical Stabilizer.............................14
Installing the Tail Fairing.......................................14
Servo Installation...........................................................15
Installing the Servo Tray........................................15
Installing the Servos...............................................15
Pushrod Installation.......................................................15
Installing the Pushrod Housings.............................15
Installing the Elevator Control Horn......................16
Installing the Rudder Control Horn........................16
Installing the Elevator Pushrod..............................17
Installing the Rudder Pushrod................................18
Motor Installation..........................................................18
Installing the Motor................................................18
Cowl and Propeller Installation.....................................19
Joining the Cowl Halves........................................19
Installing the Propeller...........................................20
Installing the Cowl.................................................20
Canopy Installation.......................................................21
Aligning the Canopy..............................................21
Mounting the Canopy.............................................21
Landing Skid Installation..............................................22
Installing the Landing Skid....................................22
Final Assembly..............................................................22
Installing the Receiver...........................................22
Installing the Switch...............................................22
Installing the Receiver and ESC............................22
Balancing.......................................................................23
Control Throws.............................................................23
Flight Preparation.........................................................23
Preflight Check......................................................24
ABC's of Flying............................................................24
Basics of Flight..............................................................25
Basics of Thermal Flying..............................................27
Glossary of Terms.........................................................28
Notes..............................................................................29
Product Evaluation Sheet..............................................30
