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Page 1: ...ng Span 36 Inches Wing Area 305 Square Inches Length 33 5 Inches Weight RTF 29 32 Ounces Wing Loading 13 75 15 Ounces Per Square Foot Functions Ailerons Elevator Rudder Throttle Power Cobalt 400 Direc...

Page 2: ...ke 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 cl...

Page 3: ...oxes next to each procedure After you complete a procedure check off the box This will help prevent you from losing your place Cover your work table with brown paper or a soft cloth both to protect th...

Page 4: ...Receiver Do I Use You will need to use a 4 or more channel radio system The receiver should be as light as possible preferably 1 2oz or less Most four channel micro receivers would be a good choice W...

Page 5: ...ug Battery Connector Set QTY 1 1 3 8 Diameter Nylon Spinner OUR RECOMMENDATIONS CONTINUED Note We also used assorted Pactra brand paints and a small brush to paint the pilot bust This is strictly opti...

Page 6: ...s CONTROL SYSTEM ASSEMBLIES 1 Split Elevator Pushrod Assembly 1 Threaded Pushrod Wire Long 2 Threaded Pushrod Wires w Z Bend 5 Nylon Control Horns w Backplates 5 Nylon Clevises 10 M2 x 12mm Machine Sc...

Page 7: ...ges that the covering on your airplane may wrinkle or sag This trait is inherent in all types of heat shrink material To remove any wrinkles that might be visible you will need to purchase or borrow f...

Page 8: ...e break in procedure connect the motor to your ESC and the flight battery you plan on using to fly the airplane Run the motor in 1 to 2 minute intervals of varying throttle settings with increasingly...

Page 9: ...FROM THE KIT YOU LL NEED THE FOLLOWING TOOLS AND SUPPLIES SECTION 7 STABILIZER INSTALLATION STEP 1 INSTALLING THE WING Carefully apply a couple of drops of thin C A into the threaded wing hold down h...

Page 10: ...d Use a ruler to carefully measure the distance between the tips of the stabilizer and the tips of the wing Pivot the front of the stabilizer until both of these measurements are equal When both measu...

Page 11: ...ick securely Mix and apply a generous amount of 5 minute epoxy to ONLY the top and bottom gluing surfaces of the stabilizer IMPORTANT Because the stabilizer has to slide into place through the fuselag...

Page 12: ...until the epoxy sets up Center each hinge within its precut slot in both ailerons If you can t push the hinge in halfway carefully cut the slot deeper using a modeling knife Each aileron is hinged us...

Page 13: ...y grasp each aileron and pull on it like you are trying to pull out the hinges The hinges should hold securely If one or more hinges feels loose apply more C A to the hinge s and allow it to completel...

Page 14: ...any excess epoxy using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol and hold the assembly firmly in place until the epoxy sets up Temporarily slide one plastic strut cover onto one gear leg making sure that the...

Page 15: ...surface When satisfied with the alignment apply a fillet of 5 minute epoxy around the seam between the wheel pant and the axle to secure the wheel pant into position After the epoxy completely sets u...

Page 16: ...ne on each side These are doublers for the cowl mounting screws and this is where you ll want to drill the pilot holes for them when you do that later Slide the cowling into place and position it When...

Page 17: ...rit Sandpaper w Sanding Block Masking Tape Paper Towels Rubbing Alcohol NHP Epoxy Mixing Sticks NHP Epoxy Mixing Cups YOU LL NEED THE FOLLOWING PARTS FROM THE KIT YOU LL NEED THE FOLLOWING TOOLS AND S...

Page 18: ...m lever on your transmitter Place a servo horn onto the elevator servo making sure that the servo horn is centered and points toward the middle of the fuselage With both the servo horn and the elevato...

Page 19: ...etween the vertical stabilizer and the rudder to hold the rudder centered Plug the rudder servo into the receiver then plug the ESC into the receiver and the flight battery into the ESC Turn on the ra...

Page 20: ...sing a paper towel and rubbing alcohol and hold the servo tray in place until the epoxy sets up Carefully install your aileron servo into the servo tray making sure that the servo output shaft is towa...

Page 21: ...tape taped between the wing and the aileron to hold the aileron centered Carefully thread one clevis onto the pushrod wire and snap it into the outermost hole in the control horn Repeat the previous p...

Page 22: ...fit and alignment carefully glue the canopy into place using a thin bead of Pacer Formula 560 Canopy Glue Use pieces of masking tape to hold the edges of the canopy firmly in place and remove any exc...

Page 23: ...is convenient When you balance the airplane in the next section you can find the final location of the receiver and mount it permanently using a piece of double sided foam tape To run the antenna we w...

Page 24: ...r airplane be balanced correctly Improper balance will cause your airplane to lose control and crash Center of Gravity Location Over the main spar measured at the fuselage sides WARNING This is the re...

Page 25: ...SECTION 14 LATERAL BALANCING THE WILD CAT 400 EP ARF We recommend setting up the Wild Cat 400 EP ARF using the control throws listed below These control throws are suggested for initial test flying b...

Page 26: ...this with the flight battery installed Check the control surfaces They should all move in the correct direction and not bind If your radio transmitter is equipped with dual rate switches double check...

Page 27: ...the torque of the motor the airplane will have a natural tendency to pull to the left when it is accelerating down the runway You will need to compensate for this by applying and holding right rudder...

Page 28: ...ht If C Remove nose weight or add tail weight Yaw Into the wind perform inside loops using only elevator Repeat test performing outside loops from an inverted entry A Wing is level throughout B Airpla...

Page 29: ...0 APC 7 x 4 Propeller 608140 Motor Brushes Springs Set for Cobalt 400 131475 Wattage stocks a complete line of replacement parts for your Wild Cat 400 EP Listed below are the replacement parts that ar...

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