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Focke-Wulf 

 

FW-190a 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

Copyright 2016 Extreme Flight RC  

 

 

Содержание focke-wulf FW-190A

Страница 1: ...1 Focke Wulf FW 190a Copyright 2016 Extreme Flight RC ...

Страница 2: ...e build love the flying and appreciate just sitting and looking at it when she s just sitting there waiting for the next sortie Red Tulip Hermann Graf When you re one of the best fighter aces of all time why not brightly paint your cowling and rudder to something that can t be missed This scheme is depicting the fighter flown by Hermann Graf Serving on both the eastern and western front Graf was t...

Страница 3: ... least one of these bombers though he claimed a second also was taken by get this ramming it April 20 1945 Willi failed to return from a combat mission If you use the airplane itself as a blunt instrument going out with your boots on was probably a foregone conclusion Maximowitz was posthumously awarded the gold German Cross ...

Страница 4: ... use of this product please return it to the place of purchase immediately Extreme Flight RC Ltd guarantees this kit to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 30 DAYS from the date of purchase All warranty claims must be accompanied by the original dated receipt This warranty is extended to the original purchaser of the aircraft kit only Extreme Flight RC in no way warrant...

Страница 5: ... little slower and be a bit more careful for best results Your iron will feel a bit different gliding over this sealed covering than regular Be careful not to use too much heat as the covering may shrink too much and begin to lift at the edges Take your time and the beautiful finish can be easily maintained Items Needed For Build 1 Masking tape 2 Thin and medium CA adhesive We highly recommend Mer...

Страница 6: ...f thin CA to each hinge Allow to cure then flip the wing over and apply a drop to each hinge on the opposite side Remove the flap from the wing and remove the hinges Mix some epoxy and use a tool like a toothpick to coat the inside of the hinge holes with epoxy Note We recommend doing one side of the hinge at a time Gluing the hinges into the flap and allowing to cure before gluing into the wing W...

Страница 7: ...and insert the flap into the wing Note Before the glue is fully cured test that the flap moves freely If needed wipe a drop of denatured alcohol onto each hinge to free it up Next are the control surface horns found in the Main Wing bag Using some coarse sandpaper 100 150 grit is ideal rough up the surface of the tabs on the control horns the part of the horn that inserts into the wing This will p...

Страница 8: ...ed tab area of the horn and insert into control surface Clean any excess glue with denatured alcohol methylated spirits Repeat for all flap and aileron horns Using the hardware that came with your servo mount the servos to the removable servo access doors as shown Note We recommend screwing the servo to the mount and then removing it to apply a drop of thin CA to the servo screw holes to make them...

Страница 9: ...nd then screw back into place Repeat for the other servos in the wing Locate the shorter two pushrods and four of the ball links Thread the ball links onto the pushrod The length of the pushrod should allow the servo arm to be perpendicular to the wing when the aileron is at center Use the 2mm screw and nuts to mount the pushrod The length of the pushrod for the flaps with the flap closed should h...

Страница 10: ...apply a small drop of thread locker Using a 2 5mm hex driver remove the mounting screws from the retract units Remove the landing gear leg and apply a drop of thin CA to each of the landing gear mount screw holes Note Be mindful of the wire to the retract unit when removing only pull the landing gear out far enough to perform the work needed ...

Страница 11: ...nto place Connect the retract unit to the landing gear controller and the controller to your receiver s gear channel Note Make sure the polarity of the connector is correct The controller needs to be cycled to learn its position and arm Use your radio to open the retract unit Using a 1 5mm hex driver remove the set screw from the gear leg holders one at a time and give a drop of blue thread locker...

Страница 12: ...ne wing complete at this point now would be the time to repeat the steps for the opposite wing Retract landing gear cycle them a few more times because it is amusing to watch and then set aside as we assemble the fuselage As we did with the ailerons locate the rudder and place pins through the center of the hinges Slide the rudder and hinges into place making sure that the rudder aligns properly t...

Страница 13: ...e sand paper As with the ailerons apply epoxy glue into the hole of the rudder and the tab of the control horn Slot into place and clean away any excess glue with a paper towel soaked in denatured alcohol methylated spirits Slide the elevator through the hole in the fuselage as shown ...

Страница 14: ... including the step above of measuring it is centered Moving the stabilizer after it is glued is not recommended Using thin CA add a run of glue along each side of the top of the stabilizer Allow the top to dry before doing the same to the bottom Note It is recommended to take your time with this step and allow the glue to dry before doing the bottom Taking your time helps prevent the CA from runn...

Страница 15: ...CA to the hinges Locate the Stab hardware pack Sand the tab of the control horn with coarse sand paper Apply epoxy to the hole and tab of the control horn and insert into the slot Clean any excess glue with paper towel and denatured alcohol methylated spirits ...

Страница 16: ...is for the elevator Screw a ball link onto the shorter rod for the stabilizer and slide into the fuselage Using the 2mm screw and nut bolt the pushrod to the control horn Finally add a drop of thin CA or thread locker to the nut Repeat the process of pushrod assembly for the rudder Locate the tail wheel hardware pack ...

Страница 17: ...e the tail wheel bracket and add a drop of thin CA to each screw hole Allow to dry and screw back into place Use hardware that came with your servo to mount elevator and rudder servos The hardware packs for Stab and Rudder contain the links to connect the pushrods to the servo arms as shown The EZ link for the servo arm is assembled as shown Gather your power system components and the motor mount ...

Страница 18: ...ion of the motor Thread the battery wires and radio wire through the former Mount the speed control to the side of the motor box so that it receives good air flow Photo shows a mount using zip cable ties and small amount of foam padding Follow guidelines from your radio manufacturer to mount your receiver and connect electronics Apply Velcro to battery tray for securing battery pack ...

Страница 19: ...e all awesome airplanes Extreme Flight are sold With some low adhesive painters tape mark the location of screws for the cowling as shown the center of the tabs Place the canopy on the fuselage and tape the cowling on Locate the Cowling Canopy screws Make sure that the front is centered on your motor and has the appropriate spacing for the propeller to spin clear of the cowling ...

Страница 20: ... the cowling and screw in the screws with a philips head driver Remove the screws and the cowling to add a drop of thin CA to the screw holes Put cowling and screws back on Using scissors or a knife cut out the canopy detail decals Cut the inside edges of the foot holes as shown here Apply the decal to the canopy insert ...

Страница 21: ... corner cut off the front and back of the canopy insert Cut off the sides of the insert along the tape and the corner of the insert To make inserting into the canopy easier cut this corner triangle off the insert about 1 2 inch 12mm at the front to the corner of the instrument panel as shown ...

Страница 22: ...ere applying glue to the seat as well as the rear of the cockpit area The seat glued in place Slide the insert into the canopy as shown Either glue or tape the front of the insert to the canopy If you want to revisit later to add more details pilot control yoke etc then tape will make that task easy ...

Страница 23: ... wing attachment Slide the wing halves onto the carbon fiber wing tube making sure to connect the landing gear controller Locate the covered ply plate and the wing attach bolts In the Main Wing hardware kit With a 3mm hex driver fasten the wing into place ...

Страница 24: ...ntrol Throws and Exponential Setting appropriate control throws is an important step although you can adjust to your personal taste once used to flying the model The below rates are how many of us fly the model and a good start before refining the setup to your liking Low rate settings are closer to scale roll rates and the high rates are closer to what is typically enjoyed in a well mannered spor...

Страница 25: ...of losing them For the continued enjoyment of your FW 190A we highly recommend only lowering the landing gear and flaps when flying at half throttle and below Final Steps After you have completed all of your radio setup take the model outside and install your propeller Test run your power system in a safe manner Be sure to check the motor manufacturer s recommendations for help in selecting a prop...

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