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21

FLYING YOUR SR. FALCON ARF

GETTING READY TO FLY

BEGINNING AEROBATICS

Taking time here really pays off later. Rushing the set-

up and testing frequently results in a model that never

performs up to its full potential and  may even lead to a

crash.

CONTROL SURFACE SETTINGS.  

For the first few

flights, even if you are an experienced flier, it is best to

set the control surfaces at the GENTLE (LOW) set-

tings. You can then work your way up to the higher set-

tings. The settings for the SR. FALCON  ARF are:

LOW

HIGH

AILERONS

1/4"

3/8"

ELEVATOR

3/16"

5/16"

RUDDER

9/16"

same

RADIO CHECK.  

Many an experienced flier has rued

the day he neglected to check EVERYTHING! After

fully charging the batteries, turn on the receiver and

transmitter and actuate all controls many times to make

sure all responses are correct.  Standing behind the

model, the right aileron should go up when the stick is

moved to the right.  Moving the transmitter stick down

should move the elevator up, and vice versa.  Also

check the wheel movement, which should move right

with the right rudder movement. Check that the throttle

opens to permit full power when the stick is moved up.

Practice steering the model on the ground, with the

throttle set at minimum, to keep model moving at a

walking pace. 

Before and after all tests

, make sure all

gear is neatly and firmly in place - engine and servos

fastened down, receiver and battery wrapped in foam

and secured against shifting, propeller tight, and anten-

na extended.
Prior to the beginning of each day's flying, make a

range check of your equipment in accordance with the

manufacturer's instructions. With transmitter antenna

collapsed to 6-8", you should have at least 100 feet

range on the ground.  Check this by turning on both the

receiver and transmitter and with the model heading

away from you, walk away while transmitting signals.

Watch to see that no signals are missed until you are

at least 100 feet away. 

Remember not to use your

transmitter when someone else is flying or testing

on the same frequency. DO NOT ATTEMPT FLIGHTS

UNLESS ALL THE EQUIPMENT WORKS PERFECTLY.

After everything checks out, check it again! When you

are satisfied with the performance of all equipment

functions, point your planes nose into the wind and,

gradually increasing to full power, take off for a short (2

to 3-minute) first flight.
Before the second flight, take off the wing

and check all screws, radio equipment,

engine mounting, muffler, etc. to make

sure that nothing has come loose.
Spend the following flights getting famil-

iar with your model and making sure it is

properly trimmed for straight and level

flight.  When you feel comfortable with your model, it's

time to try aerobatics.

Almost all maneuvers are a combination of loops

and rolls, so if you can do these two things, you're off

to a good start!  We highly recommend the book

Flight Training Course, Volume II

, published by

R/C Modeler Magazine.  

Some of the following is

taken from this manual, with the gracious permission

of the magazine.
Above all, remember that top gun aerobatics are the

result of practice.  The crisp, graceful movements

come from the pilot's willingness to do and do it again.

Don't give up; practice really does make perfect!

Which side is up?

Learning to recognize which side

is up may sound foolish, but many a plane has bitten

the dust because the pilot lost track of the plane's

position. Other than learning to recognize the plane's

silhouette at different angles and attitudes, the best

insurance is to force yourself to concentrate on each

thing that you do, i.e. making a left turn.  If your mind

strays and you forget what you're doing, coming

back to it can cause a few new grey hairs!

THE LOOP.

This is a good first stunt. The model

starts flying straight and level into the wind, then

pulls up into a smooth, round loop. The up and down

portion should be straight, without the plane falling

off to the right or left, and the speed should be con-

stant. As the plane finishes the loop, it pulls out

straight and level, at the same heading and altitude

as when it entered the maneuver.

THE HORIZONTAL ROLL. 

Important! Always

remember that, 

when the plane is inverted, the

elevator works backwards.

Therefore, when the

plane is inverted, you give 

down elevator. 

Also, be

sure to fly high enough to give a good margin for

error, as your early attempts will probably end up in

a 30º dive. We also recommend you practice with

the plane in front of you, rather than overhead.

Good luck and happy flying!

2. 

DOWN ELEVATOR

4. 

UP ELEVATOR

3. 

RELEASE AILERON

CONTROL

1. 

FULL RIGHT OR

LEFT AILERON

WIND

WIND

(OPTIONAL, BUT
GIVES A MORE PRE-
CISE LOOP

1. 

UP ELEVATOR

2. EASE OFF OF SOME

UP

ELEVATOR

5. EASE OFF OF 

UP ELE-

VATOR, OPEN THROTTLE

3. ADD SOME 

UP ELEVATOR

4. THROTTLE DOWN TO IDLE

75-150 FT.

Содержание Sr. Falcon

Страница 1: ...ired to use only those radio fre quencies specified for Model Aircraft LIMITED WARRANTY Carl Goldberg Products has inspected and certified the components of this aircraft The company urges the buyer to perform his own inspection prior to assembly and to immediately request a replacement of any parts he believes to be defective for their intended use The company warrants replacement of any such com...

Страница 2: ...n Hardware List Not Shown 1 Fuselage 2 Wings with Ailerons 3 Stab with Elevators 4 Fin 5 Rudder 6 Tank Hatch 7 Dihedral Brace 8 Fuel Tank with hardware 9 Main Landing Gear 10 Nose Gear 11 Clear Canopy 12 Wheels 3 13 Pushrods ...

Страница 3: ... are sure you do not forget anything Do not hesitate to ask questions Your local hobby dealer and area flyers will most likely be happy to help as they want you to have a successful flying experience You may also receive technical assistance from Carl Goldberg Products Ltd via by telephone 1 678 450 0085 ADHESIVES GLUING TECHNIQUES CA adhesives are specially formulated to firmly glue the plywood h...

Страница 4: ...commended by the manufacturer as indicated below under Check Ups SERVOS Servos are vibration prone Be sure to mount them with grommet shock mounts in servo trays which are also shock mounted Also be sure to keep them clean If the neutral position drifts this is a sign of change which should not be ignored find out WHY before flying again BATTERIES Nicads also can suffer from vibration so they too ...

Страница 5: ...aileron toward the wing until no gap remains between the aileron and the wing 4 Carefully check the alignment of the aileron There should be about 1 32 on both ends When satisfied with the alignment remove the straight pins being sure to keep the aileron tight to the wing You may wish to apply a few pieces of masking tape to keep the pieces in place 5 Keeping the aileron and wing in position flex ...

Страница 6: ...e additional tape at several locations across the center seam of the wing so that the halves stay firmly together while the epoxy sets Fit the wing on the fuselage and install the wing bolts to make sure the dowels on the front and the wing bolts at the rear align AILERON SERVO INSTALLATION The following pictures may not exactly match the hard ware you are using Always check the radio manufac ture...

Страница 7: ... the 10 rod onto the metal clevis Make sure the rod shows in the center of the metal clevis Place the metal clevis in the second hole from the top on the control horn 7 3 Gently pull the string out of the aileron servo hole and tie it or tape it to the servo wire From the bottom of the wing remove the cov ering over the hole that is next to the center rib Pull the servo wire towards the center of ...

Страница 8: ...ide remove the cover ing inside the line Use a sharp knife or razor blade and cut about 1 8 inside the line so no bare wood will show 6 Make sure the aileron is in neutral level position mark where the wire meets the hole on the servo arm Remove the wire and cut it about 1 2 beyond the mark 7 Bend the wire 90 degrees up at the mark you just made Slide the swivel keeper over the wire and clip onto ...

Страница 9: ...e 10 Check the alignment of the stab fin with the wing and make sure it is parallel Use mask ing tape to hold the structure in place till the epoxy set 8 Remove the covering on the stab saddle of the fuselage so the stab will glue to bare wood 9 Bolt the wing in place and epoxy the stab fin structure to the fuselage Remove covewring 11 Install the rudder using the CA hinges and mark the location o...

Страница 10: ...ATION 1 Collect the following items 2 Landing gear wire 4 2 x 5 16 screw 2 Landing gear strap 3 2 1 2 wheel 4 Wheel collar 4 Allen head set screw 3 Insert the other gear leg in the hole on the other side of the fuselage One hole is at the back of the slot and the other is at the front of the slot The two wires will lie next to each other in the slot Use the two straps and four screws to retain the...

Страница 11: ...r set screw Holding the strut up inside the fuselage turn the fuselage over 5 Slide the steering arm on the top of the nosegear strut Tighten the screw in the steering arm as shown above 6 slide the push rod tube through the former and into the fuel tank compartment Insert the 1 5mm wire into the tube Make a 1 2 bend in the end of the wire and insert it through the hole in the steering arm Install...

Страница 12: ...t 2 degrees Mark the top of the plate Left side of the fuselage Gap 3 Slide the engine into the motor mount and through the front nose ring Open the spinner and place the spinner back plate onto the engine This will help to center the front of the engine to the fuselage Make sure that there is a clearance between the spinner back plate and the front of the fuselage 8 Install the rudder servo as sh...

Страница 13: ... the engine mounting holes in the plate 6 Drill the hole for the engine throttle pushrod 7 Install the motor on the plate using the 4mm blind nuts and bolts 8 Remove the motor and put the motor plate in the opening and mark the location of the blind nuts 9 Mark the area of the beams that will be under the blind nuts and remove enough material to allow the plate to sit flush on the beams 13 ...

Страница 14: ...ll a hole for the throttle rod through the number 2 and 3 bulkheads drill hole 5 Install the throttle servo as shown Install the servo connector on the servo out put arm as you did for the rudder Adjust you throttle arm on the motor to open and set your servo to fully open Tighten the screw on the servo connector 10 Remount the motor to the plate If you wish to have a break away motor mount you ca...

Страница 15: ...m CA glue 5 Slide the heat shrink tubing over the pushrod and shrink using a blow drier Glue the tubing to the wood pushrod using thin CA glue This finishes one end of the elevator pushrod 1 2 7 NON THREADED WIRE 6 Starting at the non threaded end of the 1 5mm x 25cm wire bend the last 1 2 up at a 90 degree angle Measure the length of the wire 7 from the bend and cut the wire 7 Insert the wire int...

Страница 16: ...ting at the unthreaded end of the 1 5mm x 25cm wire bend the last 3 8 up at a 90 degree angle Measure the length of the wire 6 from the bend and cut the wire 6 Insert the wire into the hole in the wood pushrod and push down into the groove Glue the wire to the wood pushrod using medium CA glue 8 Slide the heat shrink tubing over the pushrod and shrink using a blow drier Glue the tubing to the wood...

Страница 17: ...arm 6 Bend the wire up 90 degrees at that mark Slide the swivel keeper over the end of the pushrod and snap to the wire 7 Repeat steps 1 thru 4 for the elevator servo 3 Bring the elevator pushrod out the right side and the rudder pushrod out the left side 4 Put the clevis and the silicone keeper on the pushrod end and connect to the control horn Repeat on the other side for the rudder 8 Finished p...

Страница 18: ...ong tube up at about a 20 degree angle This should be adjusted so the end of the tube almost touches the top of the tank when installed 4 Install the 4mm silicone tube to the short brass tube and install the clunk to the other end of the silicone tube This is the fuel pick up and must be free to flop around in the tank so it can pick up fuel in any attitude 5 Install the assembly into the tank so ...

Страница 19: ...e you use you might need to move the battery pack forward in to the fuel tank compartment 2 Mount the radio switch through the side of the fuselage opposite the engine exhaust COCKPIT CANOPY AND PILOT The pilot figure included with your airplane adds an extra touch of realism APPLY DABS OF GLUE AT JOINTS WHEN DRY REMOVE TAPE AND COMPLETE GLUING 1 Cut pilot halves apart at the bottom and trim off s...

Страница 20: ...m the center rub the decal down while peeling off the remainder of the backing BALANCING IMPORTANT NEVER NEGLECT THIS STEP WITH ANY AIRPLANE If you try to fly a plane with the balance point behind the recommended range you run the risk of having an unstable aircraft and the strong likelihood of a crash TAKE THE TIME TO PROPERLY BALANCE YOUR MODEL To determine the Center of Gravity measure back on ...

Страница 21: ...l power take off for a short 2 to 3 minute first flight Before the second flight take off the wing and check all screws radio equipment engine mounting muffler etc to make sure that nothing has come loose Spend the following flights getting famil iar with your model and making sure it is properly trimmed for straight and level flight When you feel comfortable with your model it s time to try aerob...

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