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SPECIFICATIONS

Wingspan:......................................1730mm 
Length (installed motor) .................1190mm 
Electric Motor:.................................800Watt
Glow Engine:....................  .55 2-T / .72 4-T

Radio:....................6 Channel / 6-7 Servos
Function: Ailerons-Elevator-Rudder-Throttle
Flaps.

WARNING!

 This radio controlled model is NOT a toy. If modified or flown carelessly it could go out of controll and

cause serious human injury or property damage. Before flying your airplane, ensure the air field is spacious enough.
Always fly it outdoors in safe areas and seek professional advice if you are unexperienced.

ACHTUNG! 

Dieses ferngesteuerte Modell ist KEIN Spielzeug! Es ist für fortgeschrittene Modellflugpiloten bestimmt,

die ausreichende Erfahrung im Umgang mit derartigen Modellen besitzen. Bei unsachgemässer Verwendung kann
hoher Personen- und/oder Sachschaden entstehen. Fragen Sie in einem Modellbauverein in Ihrer Nähe um
professionelle Unterstätzung, wenn Sie Hilfe im Bau und Betrieb benötigen. Der Zusammenbau dieses Modells ist
durch die vielen Abbildungen selbsterklärend und ist für fortgeschrittene, erfahrene Modellbauer bestimmt.

Radio control model / Flugmodel

ALL BALSA, PLYWOOD CONSTRUCTION AND ALMOST READY TO FLY

 

Instruction manual / Montageanleitung

VQ No: VQA160OL (U,S,ARMY)

RTF Weight: 3100 - 3450g (will vary with 
equipment use).

VQ No: VQA160G (U.S.AIR FORCE)

1730mm Wingspan

Summary of Contents for L-19/0-1 BIRD DOG 1730mm Wingspan

Page 1: ...odell ist KEIN Spielzeug Es ist für fortgeschrittene Modellflugpiloten bestimmt die ausreichende Erfahrung im Umgang mit derartigen Modellen besitzen Bei unsachgemässer Verwendung kann hoher Personen und oder Sachschaden entstehen Fragen Sie in einem Modellbauverein in Ihrer Nähe um professionelle Unterstätzung wenn Sie Hilfe im Bau und Betrieb benötigen Der Zusammenbau dieses Modells ist durch di...

Page 2: ...eparately CONVERSION TABLE 1 0mm 3 64 1 5mm 1 16 2 0mm 5 64 2 5mm 3 32 3 0mm 1 8 4 0mm 5 32 5 0mm 13 64 6 0mm 15 64 10mm 13 32 12mm 15 32 15mm 19 32 20mm 51 64 25mm 1 30mm 1 3 16 45mm 1 51 64 If exposed to direct sunlight and or heat wrinkels can appear Storing the model in a cool place will let the wrinkles disappear Otherwise remove wrinkles in covering film with a hair dryer starting with low t...

Page 3: ...2 Fly with Electric motor with scale pilot figure with two legs With this way the Li po battery is located under front pilot s seat Ready to fly weight approx 3450grs already 350gr of ballast in the nose of model 3 Fly with Electric motor with scale pilot figure without legs With this way the ready to fly weight approx 3100grs depending on electric motor type Li po battery Li po battery ...

Page 4: ...lage A B B A B B 1 GLOW ENGINE INSTALLATION Attach the engine mount beams onto the fire wall so the distance between of two engine mount beams is A and B B as show Secure the engine mount beams onto the fire wall with litter CA glue Using a pencil or felt tipped pen mark the fire wall where the four holes are to be drilled A B B Carefully remove the engine mount beams and drill a 6mm hole through ...

Page 5: ...e four holes are to be drilled Remove the engine and drill a 3mm holes through the beam at each of the four marks made above Marking sure that you drill the hole perpendicular to the beam of the engine mount Position the engine to the engine mounts so the distance from the prop hub to the fire wall is 131mm 131mm 2 2 GLOW ENGINE INSTALLATION ...

Page 6: ...to the engine mount using four 3x25mm screws Note Apply Silicon sealer to each of the 3x25mm screw and nut 4 3x25mm screw Washer 4 After confirming the direction Insert and tighten the screw 3x35 mm screw X To muffler Filler tube To engine 4mm Fuel tank 3 GLOW ENGINE INSTALLATION 4 FUEL TANK 3 ...

Page 7: ... Using a wooden motor mounting plate as a template mark the fire wall where the four holes are to be drilled Remove the wooden motor mounting plate and drill a 5mm hole through the fire wall at each of the four marks marked Align the mark on wooden motor mounting plate with the mark on the fire wall Align the mark on wooden motor mounting plate with the mark on the fire wall 5 ELECTRIC MOTOR INSTA...

Page 8: ...t nut 4 Secure the Motor to the wooden motor mounting plate using the four 3mm bolts Adjust the wooden motor mount so the distance from the prop hub to the fire wall is 131mm 131mm 5x80mm bolt 4 5mm nut 12 5mm washer 16 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 6 ELECTRIC MOTOR INSTALLATION 5 ...

Page 9: ...3x15mm screw 4 4x20mm nylon bolt Aluminum main landing gear Aluminum main landing gear 3x15mm screw 3x15mm screw 4x20mm nylon bolt 2 7 MAIN LANDING GEAR INSTALLATION 6 ...

Page 10: ... 2 4X45mm screw 4mm nut 4 6 4mm washer 75mm wheel 2 4x20mm nylon bolt 2 4mm nut 4x45mm screw Aluminum landing gear 4mm nut 8 MAIN LANDING GEAR INSTALLATION 7 ...

Page 11: ...1 5mm 9 TAIL GEAR INSTALLATION Place the tail gear mount on to the fuselage and mark the two holes to be drill 8 ...

Page 12: ...ge on each side of the horizontal stabilizer and the rectangular cutout on the horizontal stabilizer must be match with the rectangular cutout on the fuselage Check the alignment of the horizontal stabilizer When you are satisfied with the alignment use a pencil to trace around the top and bottom of the stabilizer where it meets the fuselage 10 HORIZONTAL STABILIZER 9 Cut away only the covering bot...

Page 13: ...which were marked above Be cautious not to cut into the wood this will weaken the structure Again slide the horizontal stabilizer into the slot on the fuselage Check the alignment of the horizontal stabilizer Securely glue together If coming off during fly you lose control of your air plane Cut away only the covering both sides When you are satisfied with the alignment glue the both sides of the h...

Page 14: ...selage Using a straight edge and a sharp hobby knife carefully cut away the covering inside the lines which were marked above Be cautious not to cut into the wood this will weaken the structure Trial fit the vertical stabilizer in place on the fuselage Check the alignment of the vertical stabilizer with the fuselage ...

Page 15: ...CA Securely glue together If coming off during fly you lose control of your air plane 15 min Epoxy 13 VERTICAL STABILIZER 14 ELEVATOR 12 TOP SIDE BOTTOM SIDE ...

Page 16: ... HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TOP SIDE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TOP SIDE CA Apply thin CA glue on the bottom of the hinge Securely glue together If coming off during fly you lose control of your air plane CA CA 15 ELEVATOR 16 RUDDER 13 LEFT SIDE RIGHT SIDE ...

Page 17: ...VERTICAL STABILIZER CA Apply thin CA Securely glue together If coming off during fly you lose control of your air plane 17 RUDDER CA Apply thin CA VERTICAL STABILIZER 14 ...

Page 18: ...Tail gear horn Cut the excess 2mm Secure the tail gear control horn in place using 2x10mm screw and nut 2x10mm screw 2mm nut Tail gear control horn 1 1 1 18 TAIL GEAR HORN 15 ...

Page 19: ...attery and servo mounting position in case of choosing to install a pilot figure with legs Pull up Connector Battery and servo mounting position in case of choosing to install a pilot figure with legs Side view 19 SERVO AND BATTERY Connector 1 16 ...

Page 20: ...tor rod Left elevator rod Rudder rod Rudder servo Connector Connection between servo and push rod Side view Nylon push rod guider Connector 1 2x950mm rod clevis 3 1 2x550mm throttle rod 1 2x100mm rod 1 20 CONNECTING SERVO AND PUSH ROD 17 ...

Page 21: ...lot figure here 21 PILOT S SEAT INSTALLATION Note The Li po battery is located under front pilot s seat 22 PILOT S SEAT INSTALLATION Note The Li po battery is located on the back of fire wall in case of electric motor using or the fuel tank is located on the back of fire wall in case of glow engine using Glue the pilot to the seat with silicon glue or thick CA glue 18 ...

Page 22: ...e the pushrod tube exits 2 Slide the pushrod tube into the hole 3 Slide the wire straight end first into the pushrod tube 4 Insert the Z bend into the hole on the throttle lever of the engine Note it maybe easier to temporarily remove the throttle lever from the carburetor Before installing the cowl in case of glow engine using 19 ...

Page 23: ...m as shown Using a pencil trace around the fuselage where the back of the cowl meet the fuselge Pencil line Pencil 24 INSERT THE COWL 20 Note distance A is from the pencil line to the middle of firewall thickness Note The thickness of firewall is 6mm Note distance B is from the pencil line to the middle of firewall thickness ...

Page 24: ...he cowl on to the fuselage so that the back of the cowl meet the pencil line and drill three 2mm holes and two 1mm holes as shown 2x8mm screw 3x10mm screw 3 2 2mm A B 2mm 1mm 3x10mm 2x8mm 3x10mm 25 INSERT THE COWL 21 ...

Page 25: ...VO HATCH TOP VIEW 1mm 1mm 2x8mm 2x8mm 2x8mm screw servo mount servo hatch To be safe you must attach the four screws as shown in this picture IMPORTANT 1 5mm FLAP SERVO HATCH BOTTOM VIEW 1 5mm Thin CA CA Hard wood servo mount A A Securely glue together If coming off during fly you lose control of your air plane 26 WING AILERON AND FLAP SERVO 22 ...

Page 26: ...2mm CA FLAP LINKAGE Plastic control horn with screws 1 Set Plastic control horn 1 Connector 1 27 WING CONTROL HORN AND LINKAGES Thin CA L R 23 ...

Page 27: ...28 WING ROCKET LAUNCHER CA CA Thin CA Thin CA Thin CA CA CA Thin CA L R 24 ...

Page 28: ...29 WING ROCKET LAUNCHER CA Thin CA 6x20mm wooden dowel 6x20mm wooden dowel Note The wooden dowels must be perpendicular with the root rib 30 WING DOWEL 25 ...

Page 29: ...ING THE WING Slowly push the aluminum tube through the fuselage in a spiral Carefully push each wing close to the fuselage Once the wings is close to the fuselage hold it in place with two 7mm nylon bolts 2 26 ...

Page 30: ...elage may be move up and down so that the wing brace install easily 3x15mm screw 3x12mm screw 2 2 The hole on the wing surface has been pre drilled in the factory The hole on the fuselage side has been pre drilled in the factory 3x12mm screw 27 ...

Page 31: ...the opposite Add small amounts of lead weight to the bottom side of the lighter wing half s wing tip Follow this procedure until the wing stays level when you lift the airplane THE CENTER OF GRAVITY IS LOCATED 67 71mm BACK FROM THE LEADING EDGE OF THE WING AT THE FUSELAGE BALANCE A PLANE UPSIDE DOWN WITH THE FUEL TANK EMPTY 1 Mount the wing to the fuselage Using a couple of pieces of masking tape ...

Page 32: ...while at the same time adhering the rest of the sticker Try not to make air bubbles if there are some carefully puncture sticker center of bubble but not model surface with the tip of the knife or sharp pin and squeeze out the air At curves stretch sticker and apply a little heat so that no ceases occur Cut off the excess that is produced IMPORTANT Please do not clean your model with strong solven...

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