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ADHESIVES & GLUING TECHNIQUES

CA adhesives are specially formulated to firmly glue the

plywood, hardwood, and balsa used in your model and to

withstand the vibration and stresses of high performance

flight.  However, there are times, such as when you are

installing the stabilizer and fin on the fuselage and want

more set-up time for careful alignment and positioning,

then you should use epoxy. Occasionally, you also will

want to use thin CA, which "wicks" into the surrounding

areas. Aliphatic resin glue or similar water-based glues can

also be used, but they will add to the assembly time

because they dry so much more slowly than CA glue.

Remember,  when ever using any CA, you must be careful

to read instructions thoroughly, as you will have only sec-

onds for positioning of parts.  Be sure to trial fit parts

together before gluing.  Also, never use watery THIN type

CA glue for gluing plywood and hardwood parts.  Thin CA's

do not adequately bond these areas.

CAUTION

Some people may experience an allergic reaction when

exposed to fumes from CA glue or epoxy.  As with paints,

thinners, and solvents, it is always important to use glues

only where there is adequate ventilation to carry fumes

away.  A fan is recommended.  Also, special care must be

taken when using CA, as it will bond skin as well as other

surfaces.   Before using any CA, carefully read all label pre-

cautions. When using CA, protective eye-wear and care in

keeping the glue away from the face is highly recommend-

ed.  If CA does happen to get into the eye, hold lid open

and flush with water only.  Seek immediate medical atten-

tion.

CONSTRUCTION TIPS

IMPORTANT: ALWAYS READ A FEW STEPS AHEAD.

This will alert you to coming instructions and will help you

plan accordingly.

COVERING

The 

67”Yak 54 ARF

is covered in a premium polyester

film chosen by many of the world's top flyers for its beau-

ty, toughness, and ease of application and repair.  It is not

uncommon for ARF's to develop a few wrinkles in transit.

If this is true of your model, the situation is easily correct-

ed. Before you begin putting the pieces together, run

around the edge of the seams first then over the surface

of each section with an iron (either specially designed for

airplane use or the more cumbersome household iron).

Apply the heat (set at about 350° F), following along with

a soft cloth and pressing down on the covering as you go

around.  This will more firmly set the covering adhesive

into the wood and keep your aircraft covering tight and

smooth in the future. Once you have ironed the seams

stay away from them with the heat or the covering  will

slide when you try to shrink the middle. If this happens the

wrinkles will not come out of the covering.

ITEMS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THIS AIRCRAFT

1 24” FUEL LINE

1 ENGINE .90 TO 1.20 4-STROKE.

1 RADIO GUIDANCE SYSTEM 

2

12” 

AILERON SERVO EXTENSION WIRES

2

Y-HARNESS

1 CA ACCELERATOR

1 2 OZ. BOTTLE CA MEDIUM GLUE

1 1/2 OZ. BOTTLE CA THIN GLUE

1 30 MINUET EPOXY

1 1/2” FOAM RUBBER 

1 3” SPINNER

OPTIONAL:

1

PILOT FIGURE 

8 SERVO ARM EXTENSIONS

NOTE: The 67”Yak 54 ARF covering closely

matches Ultracote:
#872 Bright Yellow
#874 Black
#885 Midnight Blue
#866 True Red
#870 White

Содержание Yak 54

Страница 1: ...to use only those radio frequen cies 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 componen...

Страница 2: ...ate servo mounting trays wing hold down blocks Firewall etc Also during the course of shipping from the manufacturer to our facility in the United States it is not uncommon for the aircraft to experience several changes in climate This may cause the iron on covering to develop wrinkles This is not a fault of the manu facturer Please take a few minutes with your heating iron and iron down the seams...

Страница 3: ...d ed If CA does happen to get into the eye hold lid open and flush with water only Seek immediate medical atten tion CONSTRUCTION TIPS IMPORTANT ALWAYS READ A FEW STEPS AHEAD This will alert you to coming instructions and will help you plan accordingly COVERING The 67 Yak 54 ARF is covered in a premium polyester film chosen by many of the world s top flyers for its beau ty toughness and ease of ap...

Страница 4: ...ustable control horn onto the bolt Note Thread the side that you can see the cut threads in the nylon onto the bolt 2 With the aileron servo in place make a mark on the aileron at a 90º degree angle to the trailing edge and in line with the servo Look for the control horn hard point under the cov ering This is the location for the control horn 4 AILERON CONTROL HORN INSTALLATION 1 Collect the foll...

Страница 5: ...sing a piece of wire or a toothpick work some epoxy into each hole on the wing and aileron Working with 1 hinge at a time place a dab of epoxy and insert the hinge half way into one of the aileron holes Repeat for each of the other hinges for that aileron 5 Working quickly place some epoxy on the second half of each hinge and insert the aileron into the wing Slide the aileron toward the wing until...

Страница 6: ...ng till it exits the root rib 5 Tape the end of the plug to the root rib Repeat for the other wing half Aileron Servos Pushrods 1 Collect the following items 2 nylon swing in keepers 2 2 56 pushrods threaded one end 2 2 56 clevis 2 silicone clevis retainers 2 Slide the silicone keeper on the clevis Screw the 2 56 pushrod into the clevis so 1 16 of threads extend past the opening Attach the clevis ...

Страница 7: ...7 4 Bend the pushrod 90 degrees at the location of your mark Cut the remaining wire leaving 3 8 3 8 5 Install the nylon swing in keeper to attach the pushrod Repeat for the other aileron ...

Страница 8: ... axle to the landing gears 8 FUSELAGE HATCH The top front half of the fuselage is a hatch Remove the 4 40 socket head bolts on the side of the fuse lage to disengage the hatch 2 Insert the gear legs through the slots in the fuselage side Use the six 6 32 x 1 bolts to secure the gear The blind nuts are already installed in the fuselage The bolts install from the inside of the fuselage Be sure and u...

Страница 9: ...e the rudder four hinges and the tail wheel bracket Use the 3 6 drill and drill each hinge hole 1 8 deep so the shoulder of the hinge will fit into the hole up to the hinge pin Do the same on the hinge holes on the fin Fit the tail wheel bracket in place 2 Trial fit the rudder in place on the fin Make sure the hinge line is tight and the counter bal ance does not rub on the top of the fin Align a ...

Страница 10: ...the rod 5 Mix some 30 minute epoxy and apply some in the holes in the rudder and fin using a tooth pick or piece of wire Apply a drop of oil to each hinge Put a dab of glue on the end of each hinge and install Fit the rudder in place and work back and forth several times to rotate the hinges in place Use tape to hold the rudder in place till the glue dries 6 Use the four 2 x 1 2 screws to mount th...

Страница 11: ...is mark to the other side of the stab Using a 1 8 drill drill the hole for the control horn 5 Install the 4 40x3 bolt nylon washer nylon nut and tighten down Install the pushrod fitting on the end Repeat for the other elevator 6 Hinge the elevators in place using the same method we did on the ailerons and rudder HINT Drill the hole from the bottom half way Then measure and mark the top of the aile...

Страница 12: ... fuselage 3 Slide the silicone clevis keeper on the clevis Screw the clevis on the pushrod till the threads extend past the end 1 16 Attach the clevis to the elevator control horn 4 Install the servos in the servo tray as shown 5 Install your control horns You will need heavy duty long horns 1 to get full 3 D throw Make sure the elevator is centered and the servo is centered Mark the location of t...

Страница 13: ...d to prevent binding Operate the servo using your radio and bend till there is no binding 7 Repeat for the other elevator servo Rudder Servo Installation 1 Collect the following parts 2 2 56 clevis 2 silicon clevis keepers 2 rigging couplers 4 brass cable swages 6 1 2 braided cable 2 Take the end of the braided cable and thread through one of the brass cable swages then through one of the rigging ...

Страница 14: ...e servo and measure to see if this is about half the cable Adjust till the cable is equal lengths and cut into two pieces 6 Repeat for the other side 7 Install the rudder servo in the center slot of servo tray 8 You will need a heavy duty double sided con trol arm Tape the rudder in the neutral position Make sure the rudder servo is centered Thread each cable through one of the swages through the ...

Страница 15: ...re at any time so inspec tions must be thorough We will not warranty any structural failures do to neglect or accidents 1 You will find both the horizontal and vertical lines marked on the firewall The vertical line is off set to compensate for the 2 degrees right thrust Mark your motor mount location from these marks The front of the cowl is 6 from the firewall Caution Always use thread lock on a...

Страница 16: ... firewall Drill a 25 64 hole at the four locations 4 Using the 3mm mounting bolt and washer pull the blind nuts into the firewall 5 Mount the engine using the four 3mm x 25mm screws and flat washers Be sure and use thread lock on the bolts Cowl Mounting 1 Collect the following items 1 cowl 4 4 40 x 1 2 screws 4 nylon cup washers 2 Take four strips of paper Not Included and tape to the side of the ...

Страница 17: ... the location of the mount ing holes from the paper to the cowl Remove the cowl and drill a 1 8 hole at the four locations 5 To locate the needle valve outlet hole tape a piece of paper to the side of the fuselage with the needle valve extension through the paper 6 Remove the needle valve Reinstall the cowl using the bolts and transfer the hole location to the cowl Remove the cowl and drill a 1 4 ...

Страница 18: ...ane depending on the engine you use Mount the servo so it will be on the same side of the plane as your throttle arm on the engine 4 Drill a hole 1 4 in the motor box that will give you the most direct access to the servo This will vary depending on the engine used Make sure it will clear the tank inside Thread the nylon snap link on the pushrod insert the pushrod in the nylon tube and fit into th...

Страница 19: ...throttle and tighten the screw on top of ez connector Cut off excess pushrod wire Fuel Tank Installation 1 Collect the following items 1 fuel tank 1 cap assembly 1 clunk 1 pick up tube 3 aluminum tubes 2 Insert the three aluminum tubes into the cap assembly There should be two short tubes that extend out the front and back of the cap about 1 2 to 5 8 The third line is the vent and should be bent a...

Страница 20: ...can be glued the the fuselage sides and the tank tray glued to the rails This shows the tank mount in the forward position 7 The tank mount can be slid to the rear of the compartment and glued in place to get the tank closer to the CG You will need an engine with a fuel pump to move the tank to the rear position 8 Install the tank with the cap through the hole in the firewall and sitting in the cr...

Страница 21: ...sing the two 4 40 x 1 2 screws Put a piece of wax paper between the tur tledeck and canopy bulkhead to prevent glue from getting in the seam Put a bead of canopy glue around the edge of the canopy on the inside and fit into place Make sure canopy is properly positioned and hold in place with masking tape till glue dries Most canopy glues can be cleaned up with water while still wet Check the glue ...

Страница 22: ...full length you will probably want to cut them down to about 3 4 to 1 to make them easier to install 3 Install the battery pack according to where you need the weight to make the CG correct With all equipment installed check the CG Control Throws and CG Ailerons Low Rate 3 4 each direction High Rate 1 1 2 each direction Elevators Low Rate 1 1 4 each direction High Rate 3 each direction Rudder Low ...

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