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3. Using a modeling knife, carefully cut out two line 

from the margin of the hole onto the wheel  pant.

    Just cut only one side of the wheel pant, where 

the main gear will install. Be sure to make a left 
and right wheel pant.

4.  Slide a 4.5mm nut/ two 16mm flat washers / 

4.5mm nut / collar / wheel / collar onto the axle.

5.   Slide the axle assembly into the wheel pant.

     

There are just one nut and two flat washers 

outside of the wheel pant.

6. Remove one nut, one flat washer. Attach the 

main landing gear to the axle.

7.  Center both collars and wheel in the middle of 

the wheel pant, lock both collars in place using 
a hexagon 2mm screw.

8.  With the landing gear in place, tighten two nuts.

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6mm flat washer

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    After installing the wheel pant, apply a small 

drop of thin C/A to the bottom nut.

9.  Repeat step # 1-8 to install the second wheel 

pant assembly.

MAIN GEAR INSTALLATION
INSTALLING THE MAIN LANDING GEAR

1. Four nuts have been installed at the factory.

2. Install main landing gear into the fuselage using  

(4) 4mm x 20mm machine screws and 16mm 
flat washers provided in the kit.

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Screws

Glue with epoxy

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Glue with epoxy

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TAIL WHEEL INSTALLATION

1. Set the tail wheel assembly in place on the 

plywood plate.

2. Drill 2,6mm pilot holes through the plywood plate.

3.  Secure the tail wheel bracket in place using two 

3mm x 12mm screw.

4. Align the tail wheel wire so that the wire is 

parallel with the bottom of the rudder. The 
control clasp has a pre-drilled hole through the 
top of it. Slide this hole on to the tail wheel wire 
while sliding the clasp over the bottom of the 
rudder.

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Drill

Cut

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INSTALLING THE WHEEL PANTS

1.  Locate the wheel pants from the hardware bag. 

Mark the locations of the mounting axles onto 
the wheel pants. The locations of the two 
mounting holes are the middle of the wheel 
opening, on right side, left side and 10mm from 
the bottom of the wheel pant.

2. Using a 5mm drill bit, carefully drill two pilot 

holes through the wheel pant at the TWO 
marks you made.

Содержание decathlon - EP

Страница 1: ...i scale model aircraft for electric motor Displaying smooth and stable flight characteristics The Decathlon EP offers electric power s convenience together with exciting semi scale looks Most parts ar...

Страница 2: ...6m flat washer 4 3mm x 12mm screw 4 3m flat washer TAIL GEAR ASSEMBLY 1 Tail gear 1 25mm diameter wheel 1 Wood collar 1 2mm collar 2 2mm x 12mm wood screw 4 Wood clasp ELEVATOR CONTROL SYSTEM 1 Contr...

Страница 3: ...chemicals come in contact with the colors on the covering and the plastic parts SAFETY PRECAUTION This is not a toy Be sure that no other flyers are using your radio frequency Do not smoke near fuel...

Страница 4: ...r mounting screws Secure the servo tray in place using the mounting screws provided 2mm x 12mm 6 Repeat step 2 5 to install the second aileron servo in the opposite wing half 7 Using masking tape tape...

Страница 5: ...of the arms Using a 2mm drill bit enlarge the third hole out from the center of the arm to accommodate the aileron pushrod wire 3 Plug the aileron servo into the receiver and center the servo Install...

Страница 6: ...he horizontal stabilizer 16 6 When you are sure that everything is aligned correctly mix up a generous amount of 30 minute epoxy Apply a thin layer to the top and bottom of the stabilizer mounting are...

Страница 7: ...al stabilizer make sure you only press hard enough to cut the film not the balsa vertical stabilizer 19 Glue with epoxy 20 Remove the covering 21 Remove the covering 22 4 Slide the vertical stabilizer...

Страница 8: ...G GEAR 1 Four nuts have been installed at the factory 2 Install main landing gear into the fuselage using 4 4mm x 20mm machine screws and 16mm flat washers provided in the kit 7 Screws Glue with epoxy...

Страница 9: ...tray if necessary to fit your servos 2 Mount the servos to the tray using the mounting screws provided with your radio system INSTALLING THE ELEVATOR linkages Repeat step 1 4 from installing the ailer...

Страница 10: ...9 39 36 40 Metal pushrod 41 37 38 43 42 1 Prepare the engine mount and glue it 2 Glue the engine mount into the fuselage INSTALLING THE ENGINE and cowling...

Страница 11: ...the canopy 50 Glue with epoxy 45 44 46 47 48 Battery ESC Receiver 4 The cowling 3 Install the motor and secure it 5 Secure the cowling 6 Install the propeller INSTALLING THE battery and receiver Insta...

Страница 12: ...down when you lift it up with your fingers 55mm Ailerons 12mm up 12mm down Elevator 12mm up 12mm down Rudder 15mm right 15mm left Elevator Control Aileron Control 12mm 12mm Rudder Control 15mm 15mm 1...

Страница 13: ...day of flying 2 Check every bolt and every glue joint in your plane to ensure that everything is tight and well bonded 3 Double check the balance of the airplane 4 Check the control surface 5 Check th...

Страница 14: ...ion factor 1 64 4 mm 3 16 4 8 mm 1 25 4 mm 21 533 4 mm 1 32 8 mm 1 4 6 4 mm 2 50 8 mm 24 609 6 mm 1 16 1 6 mm 3 8 9 5 mm 3 76 2 mm 30 762 0 mm 3 32 2 4 mm 1 2 12 7 mm 6 152 4 mm 36 914 4 mm 1 8 3 2 mm...

Страница 15: ...at the slowest possible speed Switch on the transmitter Switch off the transmitter Check that the transmitter batteries have adequate power Switch off the receiver Switch on the receiver ALWAYS take...

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