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7.  Align the control horns over the factory drilled 

holes. 

 
 

 

8.  Use thick CA on each screw prior to  
       installing to lock screws in place 
 

Note:    

CA glues have a fast drying time.  

 

   Remember to work quickly 

 

9.  Align the left and right sides of the control horns 

to the mounting holes and secure using six wood 
screws as shown. 

10.  Install the other rudder control horn using the 

same method as before.  

Содержание 50cc P-51D Mustang ARF-QB

Страница 1: ...D Mustang ARF QB Quick Build ASSEMBLY MANUAL AEROWORKS 4903 Nome Street Denver CO 80239 Phone 303 371 4222 Fax 303 371 4320 E mail info aero works net 2009 Copy write Protected All Rights Reserved by Aeroworks Inc ...

Страница 2: ...Installation 26 Tail Wheel Steering 27 Rudder Pull Pull Assembly 32 Engine Installation 36 Throttle Choke Installation 38 Ignition Installation 45 Fuel Tank Installation 48 Air Fill Valve Installation 54 Air Scoop Installation 56 Radio Installation 64 Cowl Installation 66 Spinner and Prop Installation 71 Decal Installation 76 Preflight Preparation 77 Drop Tanks and Drop Bombs Installation 79 Cente...

Страница 3: ...both material and workmanship at the date of purchase This limited warranty does not cover any component parts damaged by use or modification In no case shall Aeroworks liability exceed the original cost of the purchased kit Further Aeroworks reserves the right to change or modify this limited warranty without notice In that Aeroworks has no control over the final assembly or materials used for fi...

Страница 4: ...craft IMPORTANT Please read through this manual carefully before starting the assembly of your new 50cc P 51D Mustang ARF QB Inventory and inspect all parts and hardware for any imperfections or damage Notify Aeroworks immediately if there are missing or damaged parts INTENDED USE This plane should not be regarded as a toy This is high performance scale aircraft and is recom mended for pilots who ...

Страница 5: ...illets Left and Right painted and glued on the fuse Sliding Canopy system painted and installed 1 Cockpit and panel painted and installed Left Wing with Aileron Flap covered Pre drilled for the mounting of the control horns 6 6 32 blind nuts installed for the main retracts mounting 2 4 40 blind nuts installed for the mounting fuel tank and bomb pedistal 5 pin point hinges glued for aileron 5 pin p...

Страница 6: ...m fiberglass tubes for the wing bolts guides 1 Template for marking location of bottom air scoop 1 Bottom Front Fuse Fillet painted 7 2 Mounting Pedestal for bomb and tank fiber glass painted and preinstalled 4 40 blind nuts 2 Dummy Bombs fiberglass painted with bolt holes drilled 2 Dummy Tanks fiberglass painted with bolt holes drilled 4 4 40x16mm hex head bolts for pedestal mounting 4 3mm split ...

Страница 7: ...bonded washers for stab mounting 4 3mm split ring lock washers for stab mounting 12 1 300x300mm Midnight Blue Covering 1 300x300mm Silver Covering 1 300x300mm White Covering 1 300x300mm Black Covering 2 20x1800mm Transparent Covering for the seal ing of the hinge gap 14 Manual CD 15 1 Throw Meter 16 1 Inline resister for sequencer for 2 4GHz Radio Systems ...

Страница 8: ...6 2 x 24 2 x 36 1 x 12 channel receiver PCM 2 4GHz recom mended 1 x receiver battery min 6 0 volt 1700ma 1 x ignition battery min 4 8 volt 1700ma 2 x switches with charge jacks Tools Allen wrenches US and Metric Dremel cutting disc and sanding drum tool Electric drill and selection of bits Razor saw Flat head screwdriver Hobby heat gun Hobby iron and covering sock Masking tape Modeling knife Needl...

Страница 9: ... the time to re tighten the covering you will be re warded with a long lasting beautifully covered model TIGHTENING AND RE SHRINKING THE COVERING 3 Using your covering iron with a soft sock gently apply pressure and rub in the covering If any bubbles occur your iron may be to hot Reduce heat and work slowly 4 If bubbles persist use a small pin to punch holes in the bubble to relieve trapped air an...

Страница 10: ...n with extreme cau tion Take care not to apply too much heat to one area for long periods of time This may cause the trim colors to over shrink and pull away leaving unsightly gaps on the color lines The trim stripes are especially vulnerable to over shrinking Tightening and re shrinking the covering is now complete However this is a never ending process and should be checked after each flying ses...

Страница 11: ...areful not to apply to much heat to the fiberglass fairing covering the hinge line To much heat in this area can cause the fiberglass to warp IMPORTANT It is the responsibility of the purchaser operator to check the covering seams and overlaps for security and a good seal Aeroworks is not responsible for failure of covering seams or overlaps during flight Note If covering continues to lift apply a...

Страница 12: ...e ailerons and flaps have been pre hinged and glued to the wing panels and are ready for flight No other steps are necessary for hinging WING ASSEMBLY 2 Remove the four screws holding the aileron servo mounting plate to the wing as shown 3 Mark the center of the servo arm exit slot as shown This will aid in aileron servo alignment 4 Align the center of the servo arm to the refer ence mark made in ...

Страница 13: ...er an electric drill or a manual hand drill will work well in these steps Note We recom mend the Great Planes Dead Center tool Part GPM8130 7 Install servo with servo mounting screws Re peat servo installation process for all aileron and flap servos 8 Use a pencil to mark the location of the servo mounting blocks as shown This will aid in correctly positioning the mounting blocks when gluing block...

Страница 14: ...ed by the C clamp 11 Drill small hole through mounting plate and into mounting blocks Use provided mounting screws to help secure the mounting block to the mount ing plate as shown 12 Repeat process for the remaining 3 wing servos 13 Layout the servos with servo extension at tached One 24 extension will be used for the aileron servo and one 6 extension will be used for the flap servo Use an Aerowo...

Страница 15: ... the servo arm is cen tered in the cutout Take advantage of servo pro grammers and match boxes available today to achieve best results This will help keep servos from binding and causing possible aileron flut ter Note On metal geared servos use Loctite for all Servo arm mounting screws 14 Remove the balsa stick with the pull string from the servo well and tie the pull string to the servo lead as s...

Страница 16: ... for each wing panel 18 Re install the four screws holding the aileron servo mounting plate to the wing as shown Re peat process for remaining aileron and flap ser vos 2 Assemble the pushrod and control horn assembly as shown The ball link goes between the left and right sides of the control horn sides and is secured with a nylon lock nut We rec ommend mounting the ball link in the center hole of ...

Страница 17: ...ns to the mounting holes and secure using six wood screws as shown 7 Install ball link to servo arm as shown below Repeat process for other aileron and flap control horn and pushrod installation 6 Correct installation of ball link flat washer and brass spacer to servo arm shown below Note Flat washer prevents ball link from coming off brass ball Flat Washer 4 40 Bolt Brass Spacer Lock Nut ...

Страница 18: ...en tered Adjust the length of the pushrod so that the control surface is in the natural position 10 Correct flap pushrod installation shown below the servo arm should be approximately 45 de grees to the wing as shown 11 Finished wing panel assembly shown below 90 45 12 It is recommended to remove the inner gear doors at this time to ensure they will not be dam aged while checking landing gear oper...

Страница 19: ...system before the wings are joined Caution Manually operate gear and gear door valves to ensure the valves do not leak Take care not to crush inner gear doors with gear when testing We recommend removing inner doors during testing and assembly Wing Panel Assembly Gather the wing joining supplies shown below 30 or 45 Minute Epoxy Not Supplied Mixing Cup Sticks Not Supplied Nylon Zip Ties Supplied T...

Страница 20: ...shown below light sanding of the wing joiner may be required for a perfect fit Note Pull air lines and servo extension clear and secure with tape to prevent accidental gluing 4 Spread an even amount of 30 Minute Epoxy on the wing root as shown 5 Evenly spread epoxy over the left half of the wing joiner brace as shown below ...

Страница 21: ...g root rib as shown below 6 Slide the wing joiner into the slot of the left wing panel as shown below 8 Slide the right wing panel onto the wing joiner and press firmly against left wing panel 9 Use a Zip Tie around the front lactation dowels to hold the wing in position while the Epoxy cures ...

Страница 22: ...t both the lead ing edge and trailing edge 10 Slide the included wing tightening dowels into the holes drilled for the wing mounting bolts as shown below Attach a Zip Tie around the dow els as shown do not fully tighten until the next step 12 Use Rubbing alcohol to wipe away any excess epoxy that has gotten onto the wings surface during assembly Let the wing set until the glue is fully cured ...

Страница 23: ... extension will be used to connect servos to receiver during a later step 1 Elevator servo is installed in the root end of the elevator We have precut a slot in the mounting rail for the servo lead to fit into 2 Slide servo into the opening of the stab The servo output shaft should face the leading edge of the stab 3 The servo should fit in the servo opening as shown below if necessary sand the op...

Страница 24: ...ur servo mounting holes as shown below Note We recommend the Great Planes Dead Center tool Part GPM8130 6 Following same steps as used in the wing assem bly assemble pushrods to horns Align the con trol horns over the factory drilled holes We rec ommend installing ball link to center hole of control horn 7 Use thick CA on each screw prior to installing to lock screws in place Note CA glues have a ...

Страница 25: ...evator pushrod installation shown be low the servo arm should be 90 degrees to the stab as shown 8 Align the left and right sides of the control horns to the mounting holes and secure using six wood screws as shown 90 ...

Страница 26: ...n mixing cup and use a tapered stick to apply the epoxy inside the pre drilled holes in the trailing edge of the fin Apply epoxy to one side of each hinge and insert the hinge com pletely into the hole Note Dry fit the hinges and rudder prior to gluing hinges This will ensure correct installation of rudder and hinges 4 Ensure the hinge axis is vertical and parallel to the trailing edge of the fin ...

Страница 27: ... hinge and against the trailing edge of the fin Wipe away excess epoxy with alcohol wetted wipes Note Insure rudder moves freely to max throw bef ore glue dries Horns Servo and Pull Pull Cable Installation 1 Gather the rudder control linkage parts shown below 2 Rudder cables 6 4 40 ball links with hardware 4 Flat washers 6 threaded couplers 6 brass swaging tubes 2 left control horns 2 right contro...

Страница 28: ...ther direction Note Check steering cables are securely mounted to tail wheel steering arm 5 Install the rudder servo the output shaft should face the front of the fuse as shown 3 The Pull Pull Cables for the tail wheel steering have been installed at the factory and taped to the servo floor as shown below Remove the tape and test the cables to make sure they are securely attached at the tail wheel...

Страница 29: ...ll the 4 40 ball link onto the threaded cou pler as shown below 7 Tip Use a hobby knife to remove the burrs from the brass swaging tube as shown below This will allow the pull pull cables to pass through with ease 8 Thread the brass swag tube onto the steering pull pull cable ...

Страница 30: ...ble length to remove excess slop 11 Ensure that the tail wheel is straight when the rudder servo arm is 90 degrees to the servo case 12 Pull cable tight and thread cable back through the brass swage tube as shown 13 Loop the cable back through the brass swage tube and pull tight as shown ...

Страница 31: ...e cable 17 Repeat the steps for the other tail wheel steering pull pull cable Install the cable ball links to the inside holes and on top of the servo arm as shown below Note Insure the pull pull cables are not overly tight as this can prevent the tail wheel from lock ing into place Their should be a slight amount of play when the tail wheel is in the up position ...

Страница 32: ...ULL INSTALATION 1 Gather the rudder control linkage parts shown below 2 Pull pull cables 2 Threaded couplers 2 4 40 Ball links 2 Brass swaging tubes Assemble threaded coupler and ball link at one end of each cable 2 Slide opposite end of pull pull cables into the outer guide tubes from the radio compartment as shown ...

Страница 33: ...s shown Tip Tape the pull pull cable to the side of the fuse to keep if from falling back inside fuse 5 Gather the rudder control horn parts shown be low 2 left control horns 2 right control horns 12 wood screws 2 4 40 ball links with hardware Assemble ball links to control horns It is recommended that the center hole be used on the horns 6 Screw the threaded coupler into the ball link as shown be...

Страница 34: ...or to installing to lock screws in place Note CA glues have a fast drying time Remember to work quickly 9 Align the left and right sides of the control horns to the mounting holes and secure using six wood screws as shown 10 Install the other rudder control horn using the same method as before ...

Страница 35: ...hen the cables are at tached 12 Plug the rudder servo into the rudder channel of the receiver and power up Turn on transmitter to center rudder servo Install rudder ball links to servo arm 13 Install rudder pull pull cables to the control horns using the same method used for the tail wheel 14 Rudder installation is now complete ...

Страница 36: ...re required for the DA 50 Note Engine mounting hardware is Not Supplied The correct distance from the firewall to the front of the prop hub is 6 13 16 Note Custom J Tec muffler Part DA50WPTF was used on this model and will fit perfectly inside of the cowl 3 Locate the laser cut engine mounting template for the DA 50 Note If other engines are used a universal tem plate has been provided to fit your...

Страница 37: ...ine mounting hole locations for your engine Follow DA 50 Installation to mount engine 7 Align template to firewall and tape template securely in place 8 Use a 1 4 drill bit to drill the engine mounting holes in firewall After drilling is finished re move template from firewall ...

Страница 38: ...ance from the fire wall to the prop hub is 6 13 16 as shown below 2 Gather the throttle and choke servo mounting trays as well as the balsa mount riser as shown below Throttle Choke Servo Installation 1 Gather the throttle servo choke servo and push rod parts 2 4 40 metal rod threaded at one end 4 4 40 ball links and hardware 4 Brass spacers 2 4 40 threaded solder couplers 4 Flat washer 6 13 16 ...

Страница 39: ...ll a second hole through the firewall to allow the choke linkage to pass through and connect to the carburetor 5 Remove the engine in order to enlarge the throt tle and choke pushrod holes as shown 6 Enlarge the holes in the firewall as shown be low this will allow the pushrod to pass through the firewall without binding ...

Страница 40: ... ball link onto the 4 40 pushrod as shown below 2 Slide the pushrod through the firewall and attach to the choke lever on the carb as shown below 3 Assemble the choke servo arm as shown below The ball link should be on the bottom of the servo arm ...

Страница 41: ...check alignment of push rod to back ball link Use pencil to mark the correct position of the servo mount 6 Spread an even amount of 5 Minute epoxy on the servo mount where it will be glued to the fuse 7 Reinstall the servo mount as shown using the alignment marks made in a previous step Allow the glue to fully cure before continuing ...

Страница 42: ...e threaded coupler as shown 9 Cut the choke pushrod to the correct length as marked in the previous step 10 Gather the soldering tools as shown below Note For best results we recommend a high quality Silver Solder like Sta Brite silver solder 11 Solder the threaded coupler to the choke pushrod wire Note Lightly sand end of rod for best bond ...

Страница 43: ...ure the servo or rod does not bind or jam at closed or full open positions Throttle Servo Installation 1 Bend the throttle pushrod as shown below 2 Attach the throttle pushrod with the 4 40 ball links to the throttle arm on the carb as shown below 3 Spread thick CA on the back side of the throttle servo mount balsa riser as shown 7 1 3 3 4 Threaded ...

Страница 44: ...glued to the fuse 6 Install the servo mount as shown aligning servo to throttle pushrod allow the glue to fully cure before moving on to the next step 7 Using the same method as described for the choke linkage solder the threaded coupler onto the throttle linkage and install as shown below Note Ensure throttle linkage will not interfere with fuel tank ...

Страница 45: ... to the en gine without excess tension or chafing Mark the location for the nylon tie mounting holes 3 Use a 1 4 drill bit to drill the nylon tie mount ing holes 4 Route the nylon ties through the holes drilled in the previous step as shown below 5 Roll the supplied foam rubber to make a 4 layer pad as shown Make the pad slightly larger than the ignition module IGNITION INSTALATION ...

Страница 46: ... nylon tie as shown 8 Gather the ignition regulator as shown Note We used a Pin and Flag Switch to aid in the scale appearance of the airplane These items can be purchased directly from Aeroworks 9 Install the ignition regulator as shown below Follow the regulator manufacturers directions for specific regulator mounting instructions ...

Страница 47: ...ole for the ignition switch as shown be low 12 Ignition installation is now complete 11 Install the ignition switch as shown below Fol low the switch manufacturers directions for spe cific switch mounting instructions ...

Страница 48: ...ALLATION 2 Locate the 2 supplied brass fuel barbs Solder a brass fuel barb to the fuel line pick up tube This will keep the weight of the fuel clunk from pull ing the fuel line off the brass tube Note No brass barbs are required for the air vent lines 3 Assemble the fuel pick up line rubber stopper and metal end caps As shown below 4 Solder a brass fuel barb to the other end of the fuel pick up li...

Страница 49: ... and bend upward Air vent tube should rest as close to the top of fuel tank as possible Without touching the top of the tank 7 Install the fuel tubing and clunk Secure the fuel tubing with nylon ties to the pick up tube and clunk 8 Insert the rubber stopper assembly into the tank with the vent tube at the top of the tank ...

Страница 50: ...ot supplied but are available through Aeroworks 2 Install a short piece of fuel line and the fuel T to the fuel pick up tube Note Using a heat gun and or soapy water solu tion to soften the fuel line will help with the installation of the fuel T 3 Install the fuel filter fuel filler line and carbure tor fuel line to the fuel tank Be sure to leave enough fuel line to reach the engine carburetor and...

Страница 51: ... flight 5 Unscrew and move retract control plate away from the tank mount as shown below Thread nylon ties under tank mounting plate and center in position 6 Install foam rubber pad for fuel tank to rest on Foam rubber will help prevent fuel from foam ing or getting air bubbles from engine vibration 7 Install the fuel tank with the vent line towards the TOP of the fuse as shown below ...

Страница 52: ...an extended down line or when lifting the tail 8 Attach the fuel line to the carburetor as shown Use a small nylon tie to secure the hose to the carburetor 10 Drill a hole in the bottom of the fuse to allow the vent line to exit as shown below 11 Route the vent line out of the bottom of the fuse as shown below Using rubber grommet for a professional finish ...

Страница 53: ...s will help prevent the fuse side from splitting or cracking 15 Rout the fill line through the fuel dot mount and attach the fuel dot as shown 16 Fuel filler dot installation is now complete 14 Glue the fuel filler dot mount in place using thick CA as shown below 13 Mark and drill the location of the fuel filler dot Note The higher you mount the fuel fill dot the less fuel will siphon out when fue...

Страница 54: ...he hose to slide onto the air valve easily 3 Locate the yellow air fill valve line as shown below 2 Use a 1 4 drill bit to drill the mounting hole for the air fill valve as shown below Note Air filler valve location is at the builders dis cretion The recommended mounting location is shown below Air Fill Valve Installation ...

Страница 55: ...55 5 Attach the hose the fill valve as shown below 7 Use the mounting nut to securely fasten the air valve to the fuse side as shown below 6 Mount fill valve from the backside as shown below ...

Страница 56: ...anual have been re placed with metal bolts and washers for extra strength 3 Use a hobby knife to remove covering for wing reinforcement discs as shown below 2 Install wing with wing bolts and reinforcement discs mark location of wing reinforcement discs as shown below Air Scoop Installation 4 Coat the bolt with Vaseline to prevent glue from sticking to bolt ...

Страница 57: ... plate as shown below 6 Use wing mounting bolts to securely hold wing reinforcement discs in place as shown below Allow the glue to fully cure before moving on 8 Align rear scoop to fuselage and lightly mark position of air scoop onto the wing using a pen This will be used to correctly align the mounting template ...

Страница 58: ...nt marks tape air scoop mounting template to the bottom of the wing as shown Use a pen to mark the location of the template both the inside and outside of the template will be marked 12 Use a hobby knife to cut the covering away from the wing as shown below Be careful not to cut into the underlying balsa as this can weaken the structure of the wing ...

Страница 59: ... shown 15 Carefully position the air scoop onto the wing as shown making sure the air scoop is posi tioned correctly before the glue fully cures 14 Apply thick CA on the bottom of the wing in the area cut out in a previous step 16 Allow glue to fully cure before moving on ...

Страница 60: ...ng tool to remove excess guide tube Note Mark guide tubes Right Left to ensure correct installation 18 It will be necessary to sand the tubes so they fit the taper of the wing and flush to the top of the reinforcement discs as shown below 20 Place masking tape over holes and cut away tape from guide tube holes with a hobby knife Note Masking tape will help protect paint when sanding tubes flush to...

Страница 61: ...nd the guide tubes flush with the air scoop as shown 23 From the inside use thick CA to glue the guide tubes in place as shown below 22 Remove the masking tape from the air scoop 24 Gather the bottom fuse fillet thick CA T Pin and sand paper as shown below ...

Страница 62: ...nting area of the fuse fillet as shown below 26 Use a T Pin to poke holes in the covering along the inside of the mounting line This will allow the CA to bond securely with the wing 28 Place a piece of suran wrap in the front portion of the wing saddle Use a hobby knife to cut the wing dowel holes as shown ...

Страница 63: ...rap covers the entire front portion of the wing mount 31 Place the fuse fillet back onto the wing and al low the glue to dry 30 Apply thick CA on the inside of the line marked in a previous step 32 Wing air scoop and fuse fillet installation is now complete ...

Страница 64: ...nstall the retract control plate using the 4 wood screws as shown below 2 Install the receiver battery receiver and regula tor using the supplied nylon ties and foam pad as shown below 4 Be sure to allow easy access to the air line quick disconnects as shown RADIO INSTALLATION ...

Страница 65: ...A 2 4GHz resister has been included This unit will be installed between the landing gear se quencer and the receiver It is very important that this unit is installed if it is not installed it may cause RF interference with some 2 4 Radio systems ...

Страница 66: ... allow the template to correctly fit on the cowl 4 Refer back to page 36 Step 1 when we had you mark bottom of fuse This alignment mark will be used at this time 1 Gather the following material for making a cowl cutout template Hobby Knife Ruler Tape Felt tip pen or marker Template material has been supplied COWL INSTALLATION ...

Страница 67: ... careful to keep the template in the same loca tion Note Mark Cowl Side on template for easy reference when placing template on cowling 7 Using a hobby knife cut out template for cylin der head 8 Reattach the template to fuse and check to see if the template lines up correctly and cut out for cylinder is correct It may be necessary to make small adjustments to the cut out at this time ...

Страница 68: ...ation 11 Using a hobby knife cut out the template for the hot air exit and muffler stacks relief hole 12 Dry fit template and check to see if the template lines up correctly It may be necessary to make small adjustments to the cut out at this time 13 Once satisfied with fit remove template and align template with the panel line marks on cowl and template fit flush with rear of cowl ...

Страница 69: ...ening in the cowl 17 Reinstall the cowl to check the fit of the cylinder head and muffler Note Be sure that the cylinder head and muffler will not rub against the cowl Make adjustments as necessary Note We have found this to be adequate cooling for the DA 50 Depending on your engine s oper ating temperature you may need to allow for more exit air for your engine to run at its rec ommended operatin...

Страница 70: ...70 18 Finished cowl installation shown below ...

Страница 71: ... shown below not supplied 2 With spinner cone screwed to back plate mark the location of the prop cutouts onto the back plate as shown below 3 Remove the spinner back plate from the nose cone as shown Make certain holes are aligned correctly 4 Place a propeller drill jig onto the back side of the back plate as shown Note Install the drill jig onto the back of the spin ner back plate ...

Страница 72: ... the drill jig is positioned as shown below This will ensure the prop is in the correct position for starting 7 Use a drill press to drill the holes through back plate for the prop bolts as shown Take your time on this step it is very important that the holes are drilled correctly 8 After the back plate has been drilled attach the prop as shown Ensure that the drill guide has not moved from its or...

Страница 73: ...sure that the prop lines up correctly with the spinner 10 Use two of the prop mounting bolts to help keep the spinner back plate from becoming mis aligned 11 Slide the nose cone over the prop and onto the back plate as shown 12 Install the nose cone mounting bolts as shown below ...

Страница 74: ...ng of the nose cone 14 Remove the nose cone as shown below Ensure that the drill guide has not moved from its origi nal position 15 Using a drill press drill through the drill jig guide and back plate and into the prop This will keep the prop aligned with the back plate 16 Make a reference mark on both the prop and back plate to help realign the prop ...

Страница 75: ...75 17 Install the prop and spinner using the prop mounting bolts included with your engine 18 Spinner and prop installation are now complete ...

Страница 76: ...76 DECAL INSTALLATION Decals Available through Aeroworks 1 Placement of OPTIONAL decal package shown included decals will differ 2 Placement of OPTIONAL decal package shown included decals will differ ...

Страница 77: ...tive positions in the fuse and wing Use an Aeroworks Safety Clip to en sure the plugs will not come apart from vibration or light tension 3 Secure bottom wing to fuse with bolt Note Metal bolt and washer are supplied for wing mounting 4 Tighten the wing mount bolt as shown Over tightening of bolt can damage threads or break bolt or strip blind nut ...

Страница 78: ... from loosening in flight 8 Tighten the 4 40 bolt securing the rear sliding portion of the canopy 6 Slide the rubber backed washers on the stab mounting bolts and insert bolts through the stab mounting tabs and into the fuse blind nuts Tighten snugly but do not over tighten and crack the stab mounting tabs or the fuse sides If you do not remove your stabs for transportation purposes We recommend y...

Страница 79: ...ese bolts to prevent them from loosening during flight 1 Gather the drop tanks or drop bombs mounting bolts mounting pylons and pylon mounting bolts 4 Tighten the 4 40 bolt securing drop tank bomb as shown Note It is recommended that the drop tanks bombs be left off for the initial test flights 2 Place the 4 40 mounting bolts into the mounting pylons as shown below ...

Страница 80: ... adjust the CG to suit your flying style in small steps especially when shifting the CG to ward the tail Move the battery or add small stick on weights to the nose or tail as necessary 2 Balance the 50cc P 51D Mustang ARF QB without fuel in the tank with the batteries in stalled and ready to fly with gear retracted The engine radio servos and battery you use will determine the final weight and loc...

Страница 81: ...point of the con trol surface for both low and high rates CONTROL THROWS 2 Use the supplied flight control deflection meter to measure the throws in degrees Prop up the tail of the aircraft until the fuselage is parallel to the table top 3 Location for throw meter to measure Aileron throw in degrees 4 Location for throw meter to measure Flap throw in degrees 5 Location for throw meter to measure E...

Страница 82: ...82 6 Measure the rudder deflection in inches from bottom of the rudder ...

Страница 83: ... screws control horn bolts wheel collars and clevis keepers are tight and secure Covering Check all covering and seams are sealed and secure Radio Check trims set to neutral and controls centered Check rate and condition switches set properly Check the receiver antenna is fully extended and not reversed on it self Range check Do a range check with and without the engine running in accordance with ...

Страница 84: ...t loose and perform any maneuver you can think of Here is a list of some of the more popular scale ma neuvers you can try Loops and rolls High Speed passes Low speed passes Simulated bombing runs General circle flying Touch and goes Inverted flight Stall Turns 2 and 4point rolls Slow rolls The sky and your imagination are you only limits FLY and ENJOY AEROWORKS ...

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