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ASSEMBLY MANUAL

ISPORTS

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10

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Specifications:

Wingspan---------------65.0 in (165 cm).

Wing area----------------821.5 sq.in (53.0 sq.dm).

Weight-------------------7.1 - 7.9 lbs (3.2 - 3.6 kg).

Length-------------------51.9 in (131.7cm).

Engine-------------------0.55 - 0.61 cu.in -2 stroke

...................................10cc - 15cc.

Radio--------------------5 channels with 7 servos.

Electric conversion: Optional.

MS: 210

“ Graphics and specifications may change without notice “ .

READY TO FLY

Summary of Contents for ISPORTS 10cc

Page 1: ...ations Wingspan 65 0 in 165 cm Wing area 821 5 sq in 53 0 sq dm Weight 7 1 7 9 lbs 3 2 3 6 kg Length 51 9 in 131 7cm Engine 0 55 0 61 cu in 2 stroke 10cc 15cc Radio 5 channels with 7 servos Electric conversion Optional MS 210 Graphics and specifications may change without notice READY TO FLY ...

Page 2: ... is designed to help you build a great flying earoplane Please read this manual throughly before starting assembly of your ISPORT User the parts listing below to indentify all parts Please be awere that this aeroplane is not a toy and if assembley or used incorrectly it is capable of causing injury to people or property WHEN YOU FLY THIS AEROPLANE YOU ASSUME ALL RISK REPONSIBILITY If you are inexp...

Page 3: ...S Note The control surfaces including the ai lerons elevators and rudder are prehinged with hinges installed but the hinges are not glued in place It is imperative that you prop erly adhere the hinges in place per the steps that follow using a high quality thin C A glue 1 Carefully remove the aileron from one of the wing panels Note the position of the hinges 2 Remove each hinge from the wing pane...

Page 4: ... panel securely hinging the aileron in place 8 After both ailerons are securely hinged firmly grasp the wing panel and aileron to make sure the hinges are securely glued and cannot be pulled out Do this by carefully ap plying medium pressure trying to separate the aileron from the wing panel Use caution not to crush the wing structure Work the aileron up and down sev eral times to work in the hing...

Page 5: ...l be maintained throughout the lengh of the aileron to the wing panel hinge line NOTE The hinge is constructed of a spe cial material that allows the C A to wick or penetrate and distribute throughout the hinge securely bonding it to the wood structure of the wing panel and aileron Hinge Epoxy 5 Turn the wing panel over and deflect the aileron in the opposite direction from the opposite side Apply...

Page 6: ...Use caution Work the aileron up and down sev eral times to work in the hinges and check for proper movement Note HINGING THE ELEVATORS 1 Locate the item for this sectiom of the manual 2 Carefully remove the elevator from one of the horizontal stabilizer panels Note the position of the hinges 3 Remove each hinge from the hori zontal stabilizer panel and elevator and place a T pin in the center of e...

Page 7: ...e method as same as the aileron con trol horns INSTALL FLAP CONTROL HORN Epoxy Epoxy Epoxy Install the elevator control horn using the same method as same as the aileron control horns INSTALL ELEVATOR CONTROL HORN Elevator control horn Epoxy Elevator Epoxy Flap control horn ...

Page 8: ...STALLING THE STOPPER ASSEMBLY 1 Using a modeling knife carefully cut off the rear portion of one of the 3 nylon tubes leaving 1 2 protruding from the rear of the stopper This will be the fuel pick up tube 2 Using a modeling knife cut one length of silicon fuel line Connect one end of the line to the weighted fuel pick up and the other end to the nylon pick up tube Epoxy Rudder control horn M4x30mm...

Page 9: ...w the top of the tank It should not touch the top of the tank 6 When satisfied with the alignment of the stopper assembly tighten the 3 x 20mm ma chine screw until the rubber stopper expands and seals the tank opening Do not over tighten the assembly as this could cause the tank to split FUEL TANK INSTALLATION You should mark which tube is the vent and which is the fuel pickup when you attach fuel...

Page 10: ...in landing gear to the fuselage 3 Place the fuselage inverted on the workbench in a suitable stand Set the landing gear in place and use a screw drive to secure the landing gear to the fu selage using bolts M4x20mm and wash ers Make sure to use the threadlock on the bolts so they don t vibrate loose Battery Vent tube Fuel fill tube Fuel pick up tube INSTALLING THE MAIN LANDING GEAR TO FUSELAGE Bat...

Page 11: ...n of the axle will fit the notch of the wheel pant as shown 4 Slide the collar to the axle and setscrew the collars to secure the collar to the axle and then slider the wheel on the axle with a drop of oil on the axle so the wheel will spin freely when installed Prepare a sec ond collar and tighten the setscrew using hex wrench to secure the collar to the axle Wheel collar Wheel M3 Axle Washer M3 ...

Page 12: ...des of the mount allow the servo lead to pass through 1 Install the rubber grommets and brass collets onto the throttle servo Test fit the servo into the aileron servo mount Repeat steps as above to attach remain ing wheel pants to the landing gear 2 Secure the servos with the screws pro vided with your radio system Rudder Throttle Elevator 7 Tighten the setcrews using a hex wrench to secure the c...

Page 13: ...e precut hole in the side in the fuselage 3 32 Hole Trim and cut Switch Trim and cut Switch MOUNTING THE ENGINE 1 Position the engine with the drive washer 110mm forward of the firewall as shown 2 Use a pin drill and 2mm drill bit to drill a small indentation in the mount for the engine mounting screw 110 mm ...

Page 14: ...retor arm 7 Slide the throttle pushrod wire into the tube Position the engine between the mounts Use four M4x30mm machine screws to secure the engine to the mount as shown 8 Reinstall the servo horn by sliding the connector over the pushrod wire Center the throttle stick and trim and install the servo horn perpendicular to the servo center line 9 Movethethrottlesticktotheclosedpo sition and move t...

Page 15: ...he engine The front of the cowl should be positioned so the crankshaft is in near ly the middle of the cowl opening Use the spinner backplate as a guide Hold the cowl firmly in place using pieces of masking tape Because of the size of the cowl it may be nec essary to use a needle valve extension for the high speed needle valve Make this out of suf ficient length 1 5mm wire and install it into the ...

Page 16: ...he M3x10mm screws ELECTRIC POWER CONVERSION 1 Locate the items neccessary to install the electric power conversion included with your model Model size 46 52 size models Motor 35mm 830 rev per volt Propeller 12x6 13x6 ESC 60A Lipo Batteries 4 cell 4200mA 2 Attach the electric motor box to the firewall suitable with the cross lines drawn on the electric motor box and fire wall Using M4x20mm to secur...

Page 17: ... Nut M3 M3x15mm 4 Locate the plywood battery tray to the fuselage Tightenthescrewsusingmachine screws M3x15mm to secure the tray in position 110 mm 5 Attach the speed control to the side of the motor box using two sided tape and tie wraps Connect the appropriate leads from the speed control to the mo tor Make sure the leads will not interfere with the operation of the motor Tie wraps ...

Page 18: ...vos Small weight Thread Because the size of servos differ you may need to adjust the size of the precut opening in the mount The notch in the sides of the mount allow the servo lead to pass through 1 Using a small weight Weighted fuel pick up works well and string feed the string through the wing as indicated 2 Place the servo between the mount ing blocks and space it from the hatch Use a pencil t...

Page 19: ...g accelerator C A glue 5 Use dental floss to secure the connec tion so they cannot become unplugged 6 Secure the servo to the aileron hatch using Phillips screwdriver and the screws provided with the servo 7 Apply 1 2 drops of thin C A to each of the mounting tabs Allow the C A to cure without using accelerator C A glue ...

Page 20: ... Bend at the mark 8mm M2 lock nut Metal clevis Snap keeper Snap keeper Servo arm Fuel tubing Hex Nut Mark Nylon Snap keeper Please see below pictures Use a felt tip pen to mark the wire where it crosses the hole Use a pair of pliers to put a shrp 90 degree bend in the wire at the mark ...

Page 21: ...ntal stabilizer both side of fuse lage Draw center line 3 Slide the stabilizer into place in the precut slot in the rear of the fuselage The stabilizer should be pushed firmly against the front of the slot 4 With the stabilizer held firmly in place use a pen and draw lines onto the stabi lizer where it and the fuselage sides meet Do this on both the right and left sides and top and bottom of the s...

Page 22: ...e stabilizer in place with T pins or masking tape and remove any excess epoxy using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol 8 After the epoxy has fully cured remove the masking tape or T pins used to hold the stabilizer in place Carefully inspect the glue joints Use more epoxy to fill in any gaps that may exist that were not filled previously and clean up the excess using a paper towel and rubbing alcoh...

Page 23: ...up a generous amount of Flash 30 Minute Epoxy Ap ply a thin layer to the mounting slot and to bottom of the vertical stabilizer mounting area Apply epoxy to the bot tom and top edges of the filler block and to the lower hinge also Set the stabilizer in place and realign Double check all of your measurements once more before the epoxy cures Hold the stabilizer in place with T pins or masking tape a...

Page 24: ... the long steering leg of the tail wheel wire is parallel to the bottom of the rudder The wire may need to be tweaked slightly to make it parallel 3 Slide the Nylon Rudder Steering Clasp onto the bottom of the rudder and onto the tailwheel wire at the same time Lo cate the clasp at the halfway point on the wire and then drill a hole for the M2 x 15mm Bolt Insert the bolt through the hole and tight...

Page 25: ...please use a sanding bar to sand the base of the figure so that it is flat 3 Position the pilot figure on the canopy floor as show Locate the oval shaped on the canopy floor and remove the cover ing Use epoxy to glue this into the base of the pilot figure and glue the cockpit panel in place with C A glue please see pictures as shown 4 Position the canopy onto the fuselage Trace around the canopy a...

Page 26: ...not precut please use scissors or a sharp hobby knife to cut the decals from the sheet Please be cer tain the model is clean and free from oily fingerprints and dust Position decal on the model where desired using the pho tos on the box and aid in their location 1 If all the decals are precut and ready to stick Please be certain the model is clean and free from oily fingerprints and dust Position ...

Page 27: ... difficult to slow down for landing Moving the balance aft makes the model more agile with a light er and snappier feel In any case please start at the location we recommend With the wing attached to the fuselage all parts of the model installed ready to fly and empty fuel tanks hold the mod el at the marked balance point with the stabilizer level 2 Mount the wing to the fuselage Using a couple of...

Page 28: ...ISPORT 10 15cc Instruction Manual 28 ...

Page 29: ...leron on the right wing half Move the aileron stick to the right The right aileron should move up and the other aileron should move down If it does not flip the servo reversing switch on your transmitter to change the direction 1 Completely charge your trans mitter and receiver batteries before your first day of flying 2 Check every bolt and every glue joint in the ISPORT to ensure that everything...

Page 30: ... an authorized Horizon deal er Third party transactions are not covered by this warranty Proof of purchase is required for warranty claims Further Horizon reserves the right to change or modify this warranty without notice and disclaims all other warranties express or implied b Limitations HORIZON MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION EXPRESS OR IM PLIED ABOUT NONINFRINGEMENT MERCHANTABILITY OR FITN...

Page 31: ...you do not have internet access please include a letter with your complete name street address email address and phone number where you can be reached during business days your RMA number a list of the included items method of payment for any non warranty expenses and a brief summary of the problem Your original sales receipt must also be included for war ranty consideration Be sure your name addr...

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