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Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 3

Warning .............................................................................................................................................. 3

Additional Required Equipment  ......................................................................................................... 4

Contents of Kit.................................................................................................................................... 5

Section 1: Hinging the Ailerons .......................................................................................................... 6

Section 2: Joining the Wing Halves.................................................................................................... 8

Section 3: Installing the Aileron Servos ..............................................................................................10

Section 4: Installing the Aileron Control Horns and Linkages ............................................................13

Section 5: Installing the Retract Servo  ...............................................................................................15

Section 6: Installing the Main Landing Gear Wheels and Fairings......................................................18

Section 7: Mounting the Wing to the Fuselage................................................................................. 20

Section 8: Installing the Tail Group (Horizontal and Vertical Fin) ..................................................... 23

Section 9: Hinging the Elevators   .................................................................................................... 27

Section 10: Installing the Rudder and Tail Wheel Assembly  ........................................................... 29

Section 11: Installing the Elevator and Rudder Control Horns.......................................................... 32

Section 12: Assembling the Fuel Tank.............................................................................................. 34

Section 13: Mounting the Engine ..................................................................................................... 36

Section 14: Installing the Radio System ........................................................................................... 38

Section 15: Installing the Rudder, Elevator, and Throttle Linkage ..................................................... 40

Section 16: Attaching the Cowl ........................................................................................................ 42

Section 17: Application of Decals and Scale Detailing ..................................................................... 44

Section 18: Attaching the Canopy .................................................................................................... 46

Section 19: Balancing and Control Throw Recommendations .......................................................... 46

Preflight at the Field.......................................................................................................................... 47

AMA Safety Code.............................................................................................................................. 47

Table of Contents

Содержание Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang ARF

Страница 1: ...sq in 48 1 sq dm Weight Approx 7 8 5 lb 3 2 3 9 kg Recommended Engines 2 cycle 60 78 4 cycle 72 1 00 90 prebuilt Great sport scale appearance Factory installed retracts Precovered in genuine UltraCot...

Страница 2: ...e Tail Group Horizontal and Vertical Fin 23 Section 9 Hinging the Elevators 27 Section 10 Installing the Rudder and Tail Wheel Assembly 29 Section 11 Installing the Elevator and Rudder Control Horns 3...

Страница 3: ...have some construction features that can be challenging to the less experienced modeler If you encounter difficulty in any construction sequence please feel free to contact one of our technicians we...

Страница 4: ...Drill Bits 1 16 1 8 3 32 5 32 Hobby knife with 11 blade Pliers Side Cutters Phillips screwdriver small medium Felt tipped pen or pencil Canopy scissors Moto tool w cut off wheel Masking tape 3M blue r...

Страница 5: ...ail Set HAN2378 D Fiberglass Cowl HAN2380 E Canopy HAN2381 F Belly Air Scoop HAN2379 G Decal Set H Mechanical Retracts HAN2382 3 3 5 6 4 A B E F G H 1 2 C D Other Parts 1 Main and tail wheels 2 Fuel t...

Страница 6: ...es The P 51 comes with high quality CA type hinges Step 2 Remove each hinge from the wing panel and place a T pin in the center of each hinge as shown Slide each hinge into the wing panel until the T...

Страница 7: ...t has accumulated on the wing or aileron surface Step 7 Repeat Steps 1 6 for the opposite wing and aileron Step 8 Allowing time for both ailerons to completely dry firmly grasp the wing and aileron an...

Страница 8: ...3 Check for correct dihedral angle Place the wing on a large flat surface with one wing panel resting flat on the surface the opposite wing panel should be 51 4 from the flat surface see illustration...

Страница 9: ...o the exposed portion of the wing joiner and to both wing roots Step 7 photo Step 8 Carefully slide both wing panels together Firmly press both halves together allowing the epoxy to run out Use alcoho...

Страница 10: ...Install the recommended servo hardware grommets and eyelets supplied with your radio system onto the aileron servo Temporarily install a long half servo arm JRPA212 onto the servo and test fit the ser...

Страница 11: ...the aileron servo lead extension 18 JRPA099 and connect it to the aileron servo lead Secure the connectors by tying them in a knot or use a commercial connector that pre vents the servo lead connecti...

Страница 12: ...1 4 and using a 1 16 drill bit drill the four mount ing screw holes through the hatch and plywood tab underneath Step 9 Locate four 2 x 3 8 wood screws and using a Phillips screwdriver secure the hat...

Страница 13: ...control arm as shown Using a felt tipped pen or pencil mark the leading edge of the aileron This will be the location for the center of the control horn Step 3 Place the aileron control horn on the m...

Страница 14: ...leron servo electronically centered mark the wire where it crosses the aileron servo arm Step 7 Remove the clevis and wire from the control horn and make a 90 degree bend at the mark made in the previ...

Страница 15: ...away the balsa with a sharp hobby knife until the desired fit is achieved Do not glue in the rails at this time Step 2 Install the servo mounting hardware included with your retract servo rubber gromm...

Страница 16: ...s Align the plate with the marks you made on the rails Allow the CA to fully dry before mounting to the wing assembly Step 6 Mix approximately 1 2 ounce of 6 minute epoxy and carefully glue in the ret...

Страница 17: ...10 With the retract servo in the extended gear position pull on the retract wires to manually extend the landing gear Tighten the set screws on the quick connects and clip off the excess wire Step 10...

Страница 18: ...main landing gear wheel Step 4 With both main wheels installed on the landing gear check to make sure there is no binding of the wheels in the wheel wells This is best checked by hooking up the retrac...

Страница 19: ...urn the fairing over and draw a line from the top to the bottom Measure in 2 from both the top and the bottom and mark the location for the mounting straps Step 8 Position the mounting straps on their...

Страница 20: ...as shown to press in the blind nuts Once the blind nuts are securely pressed in use a few drops of thin CA to glue them into place Be sure not to get any CA in the treads of the blind nuts Step 2 Loca...

Страница 21: ...ood plate Use the predrilled holes in the wing as a guide Step 6 Mount the wing to the fuselage using the two provided mounting bolts and washers Tighten the bolts finger tight and align the wing to t...

Страница 22: ...where the radiator scoop con tacts the fuselage Remount the wing Mix at least 1 2 ounce of 6 minute epoxy and coat both the radiator scoop and the wing Align the radiator scoop with the fuselage and...

Страница 23: ...of the stabilizer saddle at the trailing edge of the saddle You can hold the ruler at the back portion of the stab opening and use a pen or pencil to mark the center location through the opening of t...

Страница 24: ...only enough pressure to cut the covering and not the wood underneath as doing so will severely weaken the structure of the horizontal stabilizer Step 8 Re install the stabilizer into the fuselage Use...

Страница 25: ...all your supplies and parts laid out ready to install Step 12 Remove the horizontal stabilizer and vertical fin from the fuselage Mix 1 ounce of 30 minute epoxy and coat the horizontal stabilizer sadd...

Страница 26: ...ated in the slot Wipe away any excess epoxy with rubbing alcohol and paper towels Step 15 Double check the alignment of the horizontal stabilizer and vertical fin and use masking tape to secure it in...

Страница 27: ...ves and temporarily install the elevators to the horizontal stabilizer Center the elevator joiner wire in the tail of the fuselage and use a felt tipped pen or pencil to mark the outline of the wire o...

Страница 28: ...the hinge line Wipe away any excess epoxy with rubbing alcohol and paper towels Use masking tape to hold the elevators in place and allow the epoxy to cure completely before moving to the next step S...

Страница 29: ...heel assembly up to the fuselage as shown and mark the location where the wire will insert into the rudder Remove the rudder Step 3 Using a 3 32 drill bit drill the rudder following the marks you made...

Страница 30: ...t 1 4 ounce of 6 minute epoxy and use a tooth pick to coat the inside of the hole you drilled in the rudder Also coat the wire that inserts into the rudder Use caution not to get epoxy into the tail w...

Страница 31: ...Allow the CA to dry Use CA remover debonder to wipe off any excess CA on the rudder hinge line Step 10 Once the CA has completely dried check the rudder for security by trying to pull the rudder from...

Страница 32: ...tor control horn location Step 2 Place the center of the control horn on the elevator at the mark made in the previous step Mark the hole positions of the control horn with a felt tipped pen or pencil...

Страница 33: ...ust like you did for the elevator Using a felt tipped pen or pencil mark the mounting screw hole locations on the rudder Step 7 Drill these holes with a 1 16 drill bit and install the rudder control h...

Страница 34: ...e into one of the holes in the stopper so that an equal amount of tube extends from each side of the stopper This tube will be the fuel tank pickup that provides fuel to the engine Step 3 Slide the sm...

Страница 35: ...up tubing to make sure the clunk does not rub against the back of the fuel tank You should be able to turn the tank upside down which allows the clunk to freely drop to the top of the tank Step 8 Tigh...

Страница 36: ...ur 8 32 bolts washers and lock nuts Hold the mount up to the firewall and mark the locations for the blind nuts Remove the engine from the rails Step 3 Install the 8 32 blind nuts from inside the fuse...

Страница 37: ...atisfied with the fit mix 1 4 ounce of 6 minute epoxy and glue the pushrod into the firewall Allow the epoxy to cure Hint If you removed the engine to install the throttle pushrod tube reinstall it at...

Страница 38: ...connectors by tying them in a knot or use a commercial connector that prevents the servo lead and extension from becoming disconnected Step 2 Locate the elevator and rudder servo openings in the rear...

Страница 39: ...wards the side of the fuselage where the pushrod tube is located Step 6 Temporarily install the throttle servo as shown with the output shaft to the side of the fuselage where the pushrod is located M...

Страница 40: ...ntrol horn and with the rudder centered and the servo electrically centered mark the wire where it passes over the outermost hole on the servo arm Step 3 Remove the control wire and use a pair of plie...

Страница 41: ...your radio system and center the throttle stick Slide the EZ connector through the wire and mount the arm to the servo Step 9 With the throttle stick centered move the throttle arm on your engine to t...

Страница 42: ...pinner area to allow more cooling air to the engine Remove the cowl Step 2 Looking at the firewall notice the plywood doubler on both sides of the fuselage Measure 1 2 from the top and bottom of the d...

Страница 43: ...ver onto the cowl and mark the screw locations Step 6 Using a 1 16 drill bit carefully drill the four cowl mounting screw locations Drill through the cowl and into the plywood fuselage doubler approxi...

Страница 44: ...knife Canopy scissors Water spray bottle Dish soap 2 3 drops Shoe Goo The P 51 is a sport scale reproduction of the original aircraft We have provided side and top view photos below to help you locate...

Страница 45: ...ounting screw before gluing on the exhaust Step 4 Locate the decal sheet and cut out the decals for the P 51 using a sharp hobby knife and scissors Step 5 Use the drawings to locate the position of th...

Страница 46: ...mmended Center of Gravity C G location for the P 51 60 is 4 3 4 behind the leading edge of the wing If necessary move the battery pack or add weight to either the nose or the tail until the correct ba...

Страница 47: ...ry an observer shall be utilized to supervise flying to avoid having models fly in the proximity of full scale aircraft 3 Where established I will abide by the safety rules for the flying site I use a...

Страница 48: ...l operations Radio Control 1 I will have completed a successful radio equipment ground range check before the first flight of a new or repaired model 2 I will not fly my model aircraft in the presence...

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