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Mounting Rudder and

Elevator

1.

Collect the following items:

(1) Rudder with control horn

(1) fuselage

(1) Elevator with control horn

(2) long wire with “Z” bends

(7) Hinges

1.

Remount the the hinges back into the rudder. Place

one of the long wires onto the control horn using the

“Z” bend.

Use masking tape to secure the fin and triangle in

position until the epoxy is thoroughly dry. Make sure

not to glue the triangle!

Rudder Pushrod

Exit Hole

Elevator

Pushrod

Exit Hole

Rear of Fuselage

Installing the Radio

1.

Collect the following items:

(2) Servos with screws(Supplied with Radio)

(2) Servo Arms

(1) fuselage

(2) Pushrod connector

(2) Nylon Snap Nut

(2) Set Screws

2.

Insert the wire into the hole on the top of the fuse-

lage and slide the wire down into the tube.

3.

Insert the hinges into the slots of the fin. 

Hint:

Place a pin in the center of the hinge so that

the hinge will insert half way into the fin and the rud-

der.

When satisfied with the fit then place one drop of

thin

CA glue on each side of all the hinges.

Remove the pins and set aside for about 10 min-

utes.

Repeat this process for the elevator.

DO NOT FOR-

GET THE WIRE.

Nose

1.

Mount your servos as shown above.

2.

Insert the Pushrod connector through the hole on

the servo arm and install the snap nut on the bottom

as shown above.

3.

Slide the rudder pushrod wire through the hole and

mount the servo arm on the rudder servo. 

Hint:

Do not screw the servo arm on the servo at

this time.

Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the elevator servo arm.

4.

Place tape on both the elevator and the rudder to

hold them both straight and level to the fin and sta-

bilizer.

Rudder Servo

Elevator Servo

Set Screw

Push Rod Connector

Nylon Set Nut

Cut Off Extra Arms

Содержание Gentle Lady ARF

Страница 1: ...lplane was designed to be a gentle trainer for the beginning R C modeler yet to possess competition capability in the hands of the experienced glider pilot As a very efficient machine she reacts quickly to rising air called lift or thermals To stay in the thermal she can circle very tightly without falling off The model has good penetration into the wind and can really cruise when desired Before s...

Страница 2: ...ur needs and skill level And be sure to get a system designed for aircraft as only certain fre quencies are available for model aircraft Necessary Tools and Supplies Roll of waxed Paper Modeling Knife and Single Edge Razor Blade Pins Electric Drill 1 16 Drill Bit Small Screwdriver Masking Tape Flexible Straight Edge 30 60 Degree x 6 Triangle Pencil Limited Warranty Carl Goldberg Products takes pri...

Страница 3: ... the follow ing tips will prove helpful IMPORTANT ALWAYS READ A FEW STEPS AHEAD This will alert you to coming instructions and will help you plan accordingly You may find it convenient to empty all of the small parts from the hardware bags into a common container such as a margarine tub This will help you find items quickly When drilling any 1 16 holes in balsa you may find it easier to twist the ...

Страница 4: ...l they are touching Make sure the rear dowel slides into the dowel hole 5 With masking tape tape the wing halves together at the trailing edge and close to the leading edge as shown This will help keep the wing from twisting Place additional tape at several locations across the center seam of the wing so that the halves stay firmly together while the epoxy sets Allow the epoxy to dry thoroughly No...

Страница 5: ...m of the rudder Mark the holes Drill the holes for the control horn Again using two machine screws secure the control horn to the rudder 4 Place the control horn on the bottom of the elevator over the center mark you made Mark the screw hole locations Drill the holes for the control horn Using two machine screws secure the control horn to the elevator Remove the rudder from the fin and set to the ...

Страница 6: ... tube 3 Insert the hinges into the slots of the fin Hint Place a pin in the center of the hinge so that the hinge will insert half way into the fin and the rud der When satisfied with the fit then place one drop of thin CA glue on each side of all the hinges Remove the pins and set aside for about 10 min utes Repeat this process for the elevator DO NOT FOR GET THE WIRE Nose 1 Mount your servos as ...

Страница 7: ...cut through the side of the fuselage and mount your receiver switch as shown Plug the switch into the receiver as shown in your radio instructions Wrap the receiver and the battery pack in foam and place in the nose Plug the battery into the switch Take off the servo arms from that top of the servos then remove the masking tape from the rudder and the elevator Turn on the radio and let the servos ...

Страница 8: ... Glue the nose cone on the front of the fuselage Make sure the you mount the nose cone on the cor rect way 1 Center the engine on the firewall doubler Mark engine hole mounting locations mix up some epoxy and place some onto the fire wall doubler Hold the firewall onto the fuselage with masking tape till the epoxy has dried 2 When the epoxy dries drill 1 16 holes at the marks for the engine mounti...

Страница 9: ...teries fully charged turn on receiver and transmitter and actuate all controls many times until you are satisfied with all functions Prior to the beginning of each day s flying make a range check of your equipment in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions in general with antenna collapsed you should have at least 100 feet range on the ground To check this set the model facing away from yo...

Страница 10: ... at the field is flying or testing on the same fre quency After the range check stand behind the model and make sure the control responses are correct Moving the control stick to the right should give right rudder on a 3 channel set up Moving the stick back or down on the Tx should move the elevator up and vice versa Finally make sure that everything on your aircraft is neatly and firmly in place ...

Страница 11: ...ons can be gener ated fairly regularly It is appears that the time between the hours of 10 00 a m and 2 00 p m when the sun is at its highest angle are the most productive Keep all of this in mind while flying at your particular flying site Thermals can achieve very fast rates of climb Coupling this fact with the potentially large diameter it is easy to see how one might find it difficult to escap...

Страница 12: ... areas that may surprise you so it pays to try out even a small elevation in your area With the wind in your face throw your model down the slope into the wind Once it is out into the slope lift the model will rise and seem to maintain a consistent altitude Fly back and forth parallel to the face of the slope always mak ing turns away from the slope face This will ensure that your model will not b...

Страница 13: ...ur model for better wind penetration If so add the weight perhaps starting with 6 8 ounces at the center of gravity making sure the weight is securely attached inside the model Loose ballanst can destroy a modle in rough conditions Landings can be a little tricky at first but with experience can be mastered Make your approach from either side keeping the nose of the model parallel to the wind Brin...

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