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GRAUPNER GmbH & Co. KG D-73230 KIRCHHEIM/TECK GERMANY 

Modifications reserved. No liability for printing errors.               06/2010 

 

                                                                                                                                                                    

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Order No. 

9589 

 
 

Instructions 

 
 

 

 
 

PIPER CHEROKEE 

 
 
 

For four-stroke internal-combustion engines up to about 30 cc  

and 

two-stroke petrol engines up to about 26 cc capacity 

 

This model requires a six-function radio control system

 

 
 
 
 
 

Содержание piper cherokee 9589

Страница 1: ...eserved No liability for printing errors 06 2010 1 Order No 9589 Instructions PIPER CHEROKEE For four stroke internal combustion engines up to about 30 cc and two stroke petrol engines up to about 26 cc capacity This model requires a six function radio control system ...

Страница 2: ...ithout making any compromises in the area of safety Note regarding the film covering Minor creases or bubbles may develop in the film covering due to major fluctuations in weather conditions temperature humidity etc in rare cases you may even find a slight warp in a component These minor faults are in the nature of film covered built up wooden structures and can easily be corrected using a heat gu...

Страница 3: ...in particular the joint surfaces must be sanded thoroughly with fine grit abrasive paper before de greasing with a solvent such as acetone This is the only method of obtaining durable glued joints involving GRP parts Additional items required Motor Order No Capacity cc Silencer Order No Propeller Order No OS MAX FT 160 1412 2 x 13 26 2x1839 33 1318 40 20 G 26 petrol engine 1903 26 1903 34 1318 40 ...

Страница 4: ...50 43 Wood glue e g UHU Holzleim express Order No 958 60 UHU hart e g Order No 534 35 Cyano acrylate e g Order No 5821 Cyano acrylate e g Order No 5822 Thread lock fluid e g Order No 952 Items required for flying the model not included Fuel based on synthetic oil to suit engine Fuel filter e g Order No 1650 1 Fuel tubing e g Order No 1643 for glowplug engines Fuel tubing e g Order No 1325 2 for pe...

Страница 5: ...about 1 mm apply cyano on both sides then push them in as far as the marked lines Use your fingertips to locate the holes in the ailerons for the horns and melt the film over them using the tip of a hot soldering iron When the glue has set hard insert the projecting hinges into the slots in the wings to check alignment you may need to adjust the slots in the wings slightly Now repeat the above pro...

Страница 6: ...aining screws supplied with them the first step is to push the rubber grommets into the servo mounting lugs followed by the brass tubular spacers with the flange on the underside The spacers are easier to fit if you slip them on a suitable screwdriver first Drill 1 5 mm Ø pilot holes in the support blocks using the metal spacers as a guide then fit the servo retaining screws as shown The servo lea...

Страница 7: ...ily fix the hinges to the wing with one screw as shown in the left hand photo then set the hinge assembly exactly at right angles to the wing trailing edge using an engineer s square or setsquare before fitting the remaining two screws to secure the hinge to the wing Now offer up the landing flaps to the wings and tape them in place temporarily Fit the retaining screws to fix the hinges to the fla...

Страница 8: ...nd we recommend the use of thickened 24 hour epoxy for durability The aileron and landing flap pushrods are assembled as shown in the following se quence of photos Set the servo and each control surface to neutral then adjust the length of the push rod and apply a drop of UHU thread lock fluid to prevent it moving out of adjustment The next step is to locate the undercarriage channels in the wings...

Страница 9: ... the wire undercarriage units Note that the convex side of the wheel fairings must face outwards The wheels can now be attached to the axles using collets and grub screws Apply UHU thread lock fluid to the grubscrews to prevent them working loose The wheels and wheel fairings must be aligned exactly parallel with the fuselage cen treline Use your fingertips to locate the holes for the wing retaine...

Страница 10: ...n place as shown in the photos Use a felt tip pen to mark the outline of the fuselage on the tailplane then run a hot soldering iron just inside the marked line before peeling off the unwanted film Apply UHU Holzleim express Order No 958 60 to the tailplane saddle place the tailplane in position and press it firmly into place Check that the tailplane is square to the fuselage in all three axes the...

Страница 11: ...fit the in fill piece on the tailplane The elevator and rudder can now be attached to the tailplane and fin by fitting the hinges in the manner already described for the ailerons Allow the glue to set hard then glue the horns in the rudder and elevator as previ ously described Check that the flange of the threaded sockets lies flat on the control surfaces and makes good contact all round Allow the...

Страница 12: ... exactly at centre and both cables are under equal and moderate tension i e there is no lost motion slop in the control system The two pilots seats the joysticks the dummy baggage and the sunshield have to be installed in the cockpit before the canopy is attached to the fuselage as shown in the photos below Cut out the sunshield along the marked lines and fix it over the control panel as shown in ...

Страница 13: ...em as shown The canopy can now be fixed to the fuselage Place the canopy accurately over the cockpit it should end flush with the black film at the front and with the red film on both sides Fix the canopy to the fuselage in this position using strips of clear ad hesive tape Glue the dummy lighting units to the top of the fin and rudder using UHU ALLES KLEBER Kraft as shown in the photo ...

Страница 14: ...e photographs As with the other control systems it is important to check that the nosewheel is ex actly at the straight ahead position when the steering servo is at centre Later the nosewheel steering servo and the rudder servo can be connected to separate chan nels and superimposed using a mixer at the transmitter The nosewheel spat can now be attached to the yoke of the noseleg unit Drill two mo...

Страница 15: ...he same time Installing the engine Attach the engine to the two part engine mount as shown in the photo Note that the engine s mounting lugs should end flush with the front edge of the en gine mount arms If you wish to install a different power plant note that the distance between the pro peller driver and the rear face of the engine mounts needs to be about 165 mm The next step is to mark the pos...

Страница 16: ...firewall using the screws supplied in the kit Assemble the parts for the throttle servo mount and glue the completed mount in the slots in the firewall Install the servo when the glue has set hard Install the pull cable carburettor linkage as shown in the photo The ignition unit for the G 26 should be screwed to the firewall on the left hand side ...

Страница 17: ... up and pre formed tubes into the throat of the fueltank and tighten the cross point screw to clamp the stopper in place It is essential to tighten the screw to the point where the tank is completely sealed You can check this by holding the tank under water and blowing hard into the fuel tubes any air bubbles indicate a leak which must be eliminated Connect a further length of fuel tubing to each ...

Страница 18: ...e cowl on the fuselage in such a way that there is about 2 mm clearance all round between the front face of the cowl and the rear face of the spinner backplate Fix the cowl to the fuselage using four pan head self tapping screws as shown in the photos Cut out the wing fuselage fairings along the marked lines Trim them to fit neatly be fore gluing them to the fuselage using UHU ALLESKLEBER Kraft Th...

Страница 19: ... mm right and left Landing flaps take off 12 mm down landing 60 mm down We recommend that you set 30 Exponential values at the transmitter Important When fitting and adjusting the various linkages you should ensure that they move freely without binding are able to move to their full extent including trim travel and are not obstructed mechanically at any point When you move the rudder stick to the ...

Страница 20: ... properly and fulfil your ex pectations if it is built very carefully and in accordance with the building in structions Do not make any modifications of any kind to the design fea tures or materials If you wish to avoid injuring people and damaging prop erty it is essential to be careful and painstaking at all stages of building and operating your model Nobody would climb into a full size light ai...

Страница 21: ...do not allow them to come into contact with your eyes or mouth Fuel should always be stored in clearly marked containers out of the reach of children Never run an internal combustion engine in an enclosed space such as a cellar garage etc Model engines produce lethal carbon monoxide gas just like full size engines Engines should only be run in the open air Adhesives and paints contain solvents whi...

Страница 22: ... over people Never fly directly towards people Keep a safe distance from residential areas at least 1 5 km as the crow flies The best solution is to join a model flying club and use the approved flying site Always keep well clear of high tension overhead cables Whenever you are working on the engine make sure that you are on a safe surface and cannot slip Get used to holding the model really secur...

Страница 23: ...d and operate your RC model aircraft nor how you install oper ate and maintain the associated components and for this reason we are obliged to deny all liability for loss damage or costs which are incurred due to the incorrect use of our products or due to incompetent behaviour on the part of the user or which are connected with such operation in any way Unless otherwise prescribed by binding law ...

Страница 24: ...owed by statute This does not affect claims based on legal regulations especially according to product liability law Guarantee requirements The purchaser is required to make the guarantee claim in writing and must enclose original proof of purchase e g invoice receipt delivery note and this guarantee card He must send the defective goods to us at his own cost using the address stated above The pur...

Страница 25: ...d accessory components Ensure that the servos are not mechanically obstructed at any point in their travel Dry cells and rechargeable batteries must never be short circuited Remove all batteries from the model prior to transporting and storing it Do not subject the model to dirty or cold conditions or high levels of humidity or heat Secure the model and your RC equipment carefully when transportin...

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