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TOOLS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED
• Medium C/A glue
• 30 minute epoxy
• 6 minute epoxy
• Hand or electric drill
• Assorted drill bits
• Modeling knife
• Straight edge ruler
• 2 bender plier
• Wire cutters
• Masking tape
• Thread lock
• Paper towels
• Rubbing alcohol
SUGGESTION
To avoid scratching your new airplane, do not unwrap
the pieces until they are needed for assembly. Cover
your workbench with an old towel or brown paper,
both to protect the aircraft and to protect the table.
Keep a couple of jars or bowls handy to hold the
small parts after you open the bag.
NOTE:
Please trial fit all the parts. Make sure you have the
correct parts and that they fit and are aligned properly
before gluing! This will assure proper assembly. The
TUCANO 40 is hand made from natural materials,
every plane is unique and minor adjustments may
have to be made. However, you should find the fit
superior and assembly simple.
The painted and plastic parts used in this kit are fuel
proof. However, they are not tolerant of many harsh
chemicals including the following: paint thinner, C/A
glue accelerator, C/A glue debonder and acetone. Do
not let these 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
• Store fuel in a cool, dry place, away from
children and pets.
• Wear safety glasses.
• The glow plug clip must be securely attached to
the glow plug.
• Do not flip the propeller with your fingers.
• Keep loose clothing and wires away from the propeller.
• Do not start the engine if people are near. Do not
stand in line with the side of the propeller.
• Make engine adjustments from behind the propeller
only. Do not reach around the spinning propeller.
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3. Place the servo into the servo tray. Center the
servo within the tray and drill 1,6mm pilot holes
through the block of wood for each of the four
mounting screws provided with the servo.
Remove the covering
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INSTALLING THE AILERON SERVOS
1. Install the rubber grommets and brass eyelets
onto the aileron servo.
2. Using a modeling knife, remove the covering
from over the pre-cut servo arm exit hole on the
aileron servo tray / hatch. This hole will allow
the servo arm to pass through when installing
the aileron pushrods.
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4. Using the thread as a guide and using masking
tape, tape the servo lead to the end of the
thread: carefully pull the thread out. When you
have pulled the servo lead out, remove the
masking tape and the servo lead from the
thread.
Servo lead
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8. Insert the 90 degree bend down through the
hole in the servo arm. Install one nylon snap
keeper over the wire to secure it to the arm.
Install the servo arm retaining screw and
remove the masking tape from the aileron.
9. Repeat step # 4 - # 8 to install the second
aileron linkage. After both linkages are
completed, connect both of the aileron servo
leads using a Y-harness you have purchased
separately.
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INSTALLING THE AILERON LINKAGES
1. Working with the aileron linkage for now, thread
one nylon clevis at least 14 turns onto one of
the 2mm x 180mm threaded wires.
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2
Silicone Tube
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5. Place the aileron servo tray / hatch into the
servo box on the bottom of the wing and drill
1,6mm pilot holes through the tray and the
servo box for each of the four 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.
3. Repeat step # 1 - # 2 to install the control horn
on the opposite aileron.
2. Attach the clevis to the outer hole in the control
horn. Install a silicone tube on the clevis.
3. Locate one nylon servo arm, and using wire
cutters, remove all but one 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.
4. Plug the aileron servo into the receiver and
center the servo. Install the servo arm onto the
servo. The servo arm should be perpendicular
to the servo and point toward the middle of the
wing.
5. Center the aileron and hold it in place using a
couple of pieces of masking tape.
6. With the aileron and aileron servo centered,
carefully place a mark on the aileron pushrod
wire where it crosses the hole in the servo arm.
7. Using pliers, carefully make a 90 degree bend
down at the mark made. Cut off the excess
wire, leaving about 4mm beyond the bend.
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INSTALLING THE CONTROL HORNS
1. One aileron control horn in positioned on each
aileron. Using a ruler and a pen, locate and
mark the location of the control horn. It should
be mounted on the bottom side of the aileron at
the leading edge, in line with the aileron
pushrod.
2. Drill two holes through the aileron using the
control horn as a guide and screw the control
horn in place.
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WRONG
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To the cowl
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To the cowl
PREPARATIONS
Remove the tape and separate the ailerons
from the wing and the elevators from the stab.
Use a covering iron with a covering sock on
high heat to tighten the covering if necessary.
Apply pressure over sheeted areas to
thoroughly bond the covering to the wood.
INSTALLING THE AILERONS
1. Test fit the ailerons to the wing with the hinges.
If the hinges don’t remain centered, stick a pin
through the middle of the hinge to hold it in
position.
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TEMPORARY PIN
TO KEEP HINGE
CENTERED
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CA glue
2. Apply six drops of thin CA to the top and bottom
of each hinge. Do not use CA accelerator. After
the CA has fully hardened, test the hinges by
pulling on the aileron.
INSTALLING THE landing gear
(
without the retractable gear)
1. Install the landing gear ( included with the kit) to
the wooden block.
2. Remove the covering.
4. Secure the aluminum plate into the wing.
5. Install two of the wheels onto the axles using the
four wheel collars and set screws provided. The
wheels should be centered on the axles with a
wheel collar on each side, holding them in
place. Tighten the set screws on the collars to
secure them in place.The wheels should rotate
freely. You should apply a small drop of lock-Tite
thread lock to each set screw to prevent them
from coming loose.
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Screw
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3. Glue the wooden block into the wing using
epoxy gkue
Epoxy glue
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I/C FLIGHT GUIDELINES
Made in Vietnam
When ready to fly, first extend the
transmitter aerial.
Operate the control sticks on the
transmitter and check that the control
surfaces move freely and in the
CORRECT directions.
ALWAYS
land the model INTO the
wind, this ensures that the model lands
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 off into the wind.
Check that the wings are correctly
fitted to the fuselage.
If the model does not respond correctly
to the controls, land it as soon as
possible and correct the fault.
Empty the fuel tank after flying, fuel left
in the tank can cause corrosion and
lead to engine problems.
INSTALLING THE ENGINE
Locate the long piece of wire used for the throttle
pushrod. One end of the wire has been
pre-bend in to a "Z" bend at the factory. This
"Z" bend should be inserted into the throttle
arm of the engine when the engine is fitted onto
the engine mount. Fit the engine to the engine
mount using the screws provided.
INSTALLING THE THROTTLE PUSHROD HOUSING
1. Place the engine into the engine mount and
align it properly with the front of the cowling.
The distance from the firewall to the front of the
engine thrust washer should 100mm.
If your engine is equipped with a remote needle
valve, we suggest installing it into the engine at
this time.
2. When satisfied with the alignment of the engine,
use a pencil and mark the mounting hole
location onto the firewall, where the throttle
pushrod will exit.
3. Now, remove the engine. Using a 5mm drill bit,
drill holes through the firewall and the forward
bulkhead at the marks made.
4. Slide the pushrod housing through the hole in
the firewall, through the hole in the forward
bulkhead, and into the servo compartment.
5. Apply a couple of drops of thin C/A to the
pushrod housing where it exits the firewall and
where it passes through the forward bulkhead.
This will secure the housing in place.
6. Using a modeling knife, cut off the nylon pushrod
housing 26mm in front of the servo tray.
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4. Manually push the carburator barrel fully closed.
Angle the arm back about 45 degree from
center and attach the servo arm onto the servo.
With the carburator barrel fully closed, tighte
the set screw in the adjustable metal connector.
5. Remove the excess throttle pushrod wire using
wire cutters and install the servo arm retaining
screw.
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Motor control servo
Screw
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Elevator servo
Throttle servo
Rudder servo
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INSTALLING THE ELEVATOR PUSHROD
1. Locate the pushrod exit slot on the right side
and left side of the fuselage. It is located
slightly ahead and below the horizontal
stabilizer.
2. Carefully cut away the covering material from
the slot.
3. Working from inside the fuselage, slide the
threaded end of the pushrod until it reaches the
exit slot. Carefully reach in with a small screw
driver and guide the pushrod out of the exit slot.
4. Install the clevis into the two elevator pushrod.
Make sure 6mm of thread shows inside the
clevis.
5. The control horn should be mounted on the
bottom, left side and right side of the elevator at
the leading edge, in line with the elevator
pushrod.
6. Drill two 1,6mm holes through the elevator
using the control horn as a guide and screw the
control horn in place.
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Elevator servo
10.Plug the elevator servo into the receiver and
center the servo. Install the servo arm onto the
servo. The servo arm should be perpendicular
to the servo and point toward the middle of the
fuselage.
11.Be sure both elevator halves are flat. Secure
them in place. Center both elevator halves and
hold them in place using a couple of pieces of
masking tape.
12.With the elevator halves and elevator servo
centered, carefully place a mark on the elevator
pushrod wire where it crosses the hole in the
servo arm.
13.Using pliers, carefully make a 90 degree bend
up at the mark made. Cut off the excess wire,
leaving about 8mm beyond the bend.
14. Insert the 90 degree bend up through the hole
in the servo arm, install one nylon snap keeper
over the wire to secure it to the arm. Install the
servo arm retaining screw and remove the
masking tape the elevator halves.
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Control horn
Control horn
7. Attach clevis to the third hole in the control
horn. Install a silicone tube on the clevis.
8. Connect the two elevator pushrod using the
metal domino.
9. Locate one nylon servo arm, and using wire
cutters, remove all but one of the arms. Using a
2mm drill bit, enlarge the third hole out from the
center to accommodate the elevator pushrod
wire.
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Elevator servo
INSTALLING THE STEERING PUSHROD
1. Install an adjustable servo connector in to the
rudder servo arm as the photo below.
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7. Attach clevis to the third hole in the control
horn. Install a silicone tube on the clevis.
8. Locate one nylon servo arm, and using wire
cutters, remove all but one of the arms using a
2mm drill bit, enlarge the third hole out from the
center to accommodate the rudder pushrod
wire.
2. Insert the nosegear pushrod wire through the
adjustable servo connector on the rudder servo
arm. Hold the nose gear assembly in the
neutral position and tighten the set screw in the
servo connector. Roll the airplane on the
ground to ensure it rolls straight. If not, adjust
the pushrod wire. When satisfied, cut off the
excess wire.
9. Plug the rudder servo into the receiver and
center the servo. Install the servo arm onto the
servo.
10.Center the rudder and hold it in place using a
piece of masking tape.
11.With the rudder and rudder servo centered,
carefully place a mark on the rudder pushrod
wire where it crosses the hole in the servo arm.
12.Using a pliers, carefully make a 90 degree bend
up at the mark made. Cut off excess wire,
leaving about 8mm beyond the bend.
13. Insert the 90 degree bend up through the hole
in the servo arm. Install one nylon snap keeper
over the wire to secure it to the arm. Install the
servo arm retaining screw and remove the
masking tape from the rudder.
14. Using thick CA glue, secure the pushrod
sleeves to the pushrod sleeve guide.
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SERVO
CONNECTOR
THROTTLE ARM
RUDDER ARM
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85-90mm
4. If the nose of the plane falls, the plane is heavy
nose. To correct this first move the battery pack
further back in the fuselage. If this is not
possible or does not correct it, stick small
amounts of lead weight on the fuselage under
the horizontal stabilizer. If the tail of the plane
falls, the plane is tail heavy. To correct this,
move the battery and receiver forward or if this
is not possible, stick weight into the firewall.
When balanced correctly, the airplane should
sit level or slightly nose down when you lift it up
with your fingers.
open the close the canopy
LATERAL BALANCE
After you have balanced a plane on the C.G.
You should laterally balance it. Doing this will
help the airplane track straighter.
1. Turn the airplane upside down. Attach one loop
of heavy string to the engine crankshaft and
one to the tail wheel wire. With the wings level,
carefully lift the airplane by the string. This may
require two people to make it easier.
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CONTROL THROWS
1. We highly recommend setting up a plane using
the control throws listed.
2. The control throws should be measured at the
widest point of each control surface.
3. Check to be sure the control surfaces move in
the correct directions.
Aileron Control
8mm
8mm
Rudder Control
25mm
25mm
Elevator Control
8mm
8mm
FLIGHT PREPARATION PRE FLIGHT CHECK
1. Completely charge your transmitter and receiver
batteries before your first 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 the receiver antenna . It should be fully
extended and not coiled up inside the fuselage.
6. Properly balance the propeller.
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FUEL TANK installation
INSTALLING THE STOPPER ASSEMBLY
1. The stopper has been pre-assembled at the factory.
2. Using a modeling knife, cut one length of silicon
fuel line (the length of silicon fuel line is
calculated by how the weighted clunk should
rest about 8mm away from the rear of the tank
and move freely inside the tank). Connect one
end of the line to the weighted clunk and the
other end to the nylon pick up tube in the stopper.
3. Carefully bend the second nylon tube up at a 45
degree angle (using a cigarette lighter). This
tube will be the vent tube to the muffler.
4. Carefully bend the third nylon tube down at a 45
degree angle (using a cigarette lighter). This
tube will be vent tube to the fueling valve
When the stopper assembly is installed in the
tank, the top of the vent tube should rest just
below the top surface of the tank. It should not
touch the top of the tank.
5. Test fit the stopper assembly into the tank. It
may be necessary to remove some of the
flashing around the tank opening using a
modeling knife. If flashing is present, make
sure none of it falls into the tank.
6. When satisfied with the alignment of the stopper
assembly tighten the 3mm x 20mm machine
screw until the rubber stopper expands and
seals the tank opening. Do not over tighten the
assembly as this could cause the tank to split.
7. Using a modeling knife, cut 3 lengths of fuel line
150mm long. Connect 2 lines to the 2 vent
tubes and 1 line to the fuel pickup tube in the
stopper.
8. Feed three lines through the fuel tank
compartment and through the pre-drilled hole in
the firewall. Pull the lines out from behind the
engine, while guiding the fuel tank into place.
Push the fuel tank as far forward as possible,
the front of the tank should just about touch the
back of the firewall.
Blow through one of the lines to ensure the fuel
lines have not become kinked inside the fuel
tank compartment. Air should flow through
easily.
Do not secure the tank into place permanently
until after balancing the airplane. You may
need to remove the tank to mount the battery in
the fuel tank compartment.
9. To secure the fuel tank in place, apply a bead of
silicon sealer to the forward area of the tank,
where it exits the fuselage behind the engine
mounting box and to the rear of the tank at the
forward bulkhead.
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CA glue
Switch
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Receiver
Baterry
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4. Install the clevis on the rudder pushrod. Make
sure 6mm of thread shows inside the clevis.
5. The control horn should be mounted on the
right side of the rudder at the leading edge, in
line with the rudder pushrod.
6. Drill two 1,6mm holes through the rudder using
the control horn as a guide and screw the
control horn in place.
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Metal domino
Elevator servo
INSTALLING THE RUDDER PUSHROD
1. Locate the pushrod exit slot on the right of the
fuselage.
2. Carefully cut away the covering material from
the slot.
3. Working from inside the fuselage, slide the
threaded end of the remaining pushrod down
the inside of the fuselage until the pushrod
reaches the exit slot. Carefully reach in with a
small screw driver and guide the pushrod out of
the exit slot.
INSTALLING THE THROTTLE
1. Install one adjustable metal connector through
the third hole out from the center of one servo
arm, enlarge the hole in the servo arm using a
2mm drill bit to accommodate the servo
connector. Remove the excess material from
the arm.
After installing the adjustable metal connector
apply a small drop of thin C/A to the bottom
nut. This will prevent the connector from
loosening during flight.
2. Plug the throttle servo into the receiver and turn
on the radio system. Check to ensure that the
throttle servo output shaft is moving in the
correct direction. When the throttle stick is
moved forward from idle to full throttle, the
throttle barrel should also open and close using
this motion. If not, reverse the direction of the
servo, using the transmitter.
3. Slide the adjustable metal connector / servo arm
assembly over the plain end of the pushrod
wire. Position the throttle stick and the throttle
trim at their lowest positions.
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Rudder servo
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MOUNTING THE COWL
1. Remove the muffler and needle valve assembly
from the engine. Slide the fiberglass cowl over
the engine.
2. Measure and mark the locations to be cut out
for engine head clearance, needle valve,
muffler,. Remove the cowl and make these
cutouts using a rotary tool with a cutting disc
and a rotary sanding drum attachment.
3. Slide the cowl back into place. Align the front of
the cowl with the crankshaft of the engine. The
front of the cowl should be positioned so the
crankshaft is in the middle of the precut
opening. Hold the cowl firmly in place using
several pieces of masking tape.
4. While holding the cowl firmly in position, drill
four 1,6mm pilot holes through both the cowl
and the side edges of the firewall.
5. Using a 3mm drill bit, enlarge the four holes in
the cowling.
Enlarging the holes through the cowl will prevent
the fiberglass from splitting when the mounting
screws are installed.
6. Slide the cowl back over the engine and secure
it in place using four 3mm x 12mm wood
screws.
7. Install the muffler. Connect the fuel and pressure
lines to the carburator, muffler and fuel filler
valve. Tighten the screws completely.
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3. Position the battery pack and receiver behind
the fuel tank. Use the two light plywood pieces,
placed over the battery and receiver and glue
to the fuselage sides to hold the battery and
receiver securely in place. Use 15mm triangle
pieces glued between the fuselage sides and
the plywood pieces to reinforce the joints.
Do not permanently secure the receiver and
battery until after balancing the model.
4. Using a 2mm drill bit, drill a hole through the
side of the fuselage, near the receiver, for the
antenna to exit.
INSTALLING THE SWITCH
1. The switch should be mounted on the fuselage
side, opposite the muffler, close enough to the
receiver so the lead will reach. Use the face
plate of the switch cut out and locate the
mounting holes.
2. Cut out the switch hole using a modeling knife.
Use a 2mm drill bit and drill out the two
mounting holes through the fuselage side.
3. Secure the switch in place using the two
machine screws provided with the radio system.
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FINAL ASSEMBLY
INSTALLING THE SPINNER
Install the spinner back-plate, propeller and
spinner cone. The spinner cone is held in place
using two 3mm x 15mm wood screws.
The propeller should not touch any part of the
spinner cone. If it dose, use a sharp modeling
knife and carefully trim away the spinner cone
where the propeller comes in contact with it.
INSTALLING THE RECEIVER AND BATTERY
1. Plug the servo leads and the switch lead into
the receiver. You may want to plug an aileron
extension into the receiver to make plugging in
the aileron servo lead easier when you are
installing the wing. Plug the battery pack lead
into the switch.
2. Wrap the receiver and battery pack in the
protective foam to protect them from vibration.
Use a rubber band or masking tape to hold the
foam in place.
Glue the wooden wing on the vertical stabilizer.
BALANCING
1. It is critical that your airplane be balanced
correctly. Improper balance will cause your
plane to lose control and crash.
THE CENTER OF GRAVITY IS LOCATED
85-90mm BACK FROM THE LEADING EDGE
OF THE WING, AT THE FUSELAGE.
2. Mount the wing to the fuselage. Using a couple
of pieces of masking tape, place them on the
top side of the wing 85-90mm back from the
leading edge, at the fuselage sides.
3. Turn the airplane upside down. Place your
fingers on the masking tape and carefully lift
the plane.
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C.A glue
Open and Close
installing the plastic bomb
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Screw
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Bomb
SERVO INSTALLATION
INSTALLING THE FUSELAGE SERVOS
1. Install the rubber grommets and brass collets
into the elevator, rudder and throttle servos.
Test fit the servos into the servo tray. Trim the
tray if necessary to fit your servos
2. Mount the servos to the tray using the mounting
screws provided with your radio system.
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To carburator
To muffler
To vent Tube
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110mm
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Collar
6. Make the same way for the second landing gear.
3. Locate the nose gear wire. Slide the nose gear
wire up through the lower portion of the nose
gear block, then through the nylon steering arm,
then through the upper portion of the nose gear
block. The top of the nose gear wire should be
flush with the top of the nose gear bracket.
SET
SCREW
STREERING
ARM
Z-BEND
PUSHROD WIRE
FIGURE #4
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Steering arm
Nose gear arm
Set screw arm
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Machine screw (alxe)
INSTALLING THE NOSE gear
(
without the retractable gear)
1. Working with the preinstalled nylon steering
housing, position it so the end of it is flush with
the front of the firewall. When satisfied with the
fit, glue the housing to the firewall from the
inside of the fuselage using 5 Minute Epoxy.
2. The preinstalled wire steering pushrod has a
factory made Z-Bend on the front end of it.
Connect the nylon steering arm to this pushrod.
The pushrod should be installed in the
outermost hole in the steering arm.
4. With the nose gear wire straight, angle the nylon
steering arm about 30
0
forward of the fire-wall
and tighten the set screw. Angling the arm
forward like this will allow room for the arm to
move back for more adequate steering.
5. Install the remaining wheel. The wheel should
rotate freely. You should apply a small drop of
Lock_tite thread lock to each set screw to
prevent them from coming loose.
2. If one side of the wing fall, that side is heavier
than the opposite. Add small amounts of lead
weight to the bottom side of the lighter wing
half's wing tip. Follow this procedure until the
wing stays level when you lift the airplane.
SPECIFICATION
- Wingspan:
1578mm (62.1in)
- Length:
1359mm (53.5 in)
- Flying weight:
2.9-3.2 kg
- Wing area:
39.4 dm2
- Wing loading:
80g/dm2
- Wing type:
Naca airfoils
- Covering type:
Genuine ORACOVER®
- Gear type:
Wire main gear and CNC
Suspension Metal Struts nose gear (included)
- Spinner size:
Plastic 58mm (included)
- Radio:
4 channel minimum (not included)
- Servo:
5 standard servo: 2 aileron; 1 elevator;
1 rudder; 1 throttle (not included)
- Recommended receiver battery:
4.8-6V / 800-1200mAh NiMH (not included)
- Servo mount:
21mm x 42 mm
- Propeller:
suit with your engine
- Engine:
.46-.55 / 2-stroke or .52/4-stroke
glow engine (not included)
- Motor:
brushless outrunner 1000-1400 W,
480 KV (not included)
- Gravity CG:
85-90 mm (3.5 in) Back from
the leading edge of the wing, at the fuselage
- Control throw Ailerons:
Low: 8mm up/down,
10% expo; High: 10mm up/down, 10% expo
- Control throw Elevators:
Low: 8mm up/down,
12% expo; High: 10mm up/down, 12% expo
- Control throw Rudder:
Low: 25mm right/left,
15% expo; High: 40mm right/left, 15% expo
- Experience level:
Intermediate
- Plane type:
Scale Military
RECOMMENDED MOTOR AND BATTERY SET UP
- Motor:
RIMFIRE .46-.55 (not included)
- Lipo cell:
6 cells / 4000 – 5500mAh (not included)
- Esc:
50-80A (not included)
Elevator
LO
HI
8mm
10mm
Aileron
LO
HI
8mm
10mm
Rudder
LO
HI
25mm
40mm
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3. Check the fit of the horizontal stabilizer in its
slot. Make sure the horizontal stabilizer is
square and centered to the fuselage by taking
measurements, but don't glue anything yet.
4. With the horizontal stabilizer correctly aligned,
mark the shape of the fuselage on the top and
bottom of the tail plane using a water soluble /
non-permanent felt-tip pen.
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5. Remove the stabilizer. Using the lines you just
drew as a guide, carefully remove the covering
from between them using a modeling knife.
When cutting through the covering to remove it,
cut with only enough pressure to only cut
through the covering it's self. Cutting into the
balsa structure may weaken it. This could lead
to possible failure during flight.
2. Draw a center line onto the horizontal stabilizer.
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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 area and to
the stabilizer mounting platform sides in the
fuselage. Slide the stabilizer in place and
re-align.
Double
check
all
of
your
measurements one more time before the epoxy
cures. Remove any excess epoxy using a
paper towel and rubbing alcohol and hold the
stabilizer in place with T-pins or masking tape.
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Glue with epoxy
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Glue with C.A glue
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Remove the covering
7. After the epoxy has fully cured, remove the
masking tape or T-pins used to hold the
stabilizer in place and carefully inspect the glue
joints. Use more epoxy to fill in any gaps that
were not filled previously and clean up the
excess using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol.
VERTICAL STABILIZER INSTALLATION
2. Using a modeling knife, remove the covering on
the top of the fuselage for the vertical stabilizer.
1. Glue the rudder to the vertical stabilizer.
HORIZONTAL STABILIZER INSTALLATION
1. Using a modeling knife, cut away the covering
from the fuselage for the stabilizer and remove it.
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3. Slide the vertical stabilizer into the slot in the
mounting platform in the top of the fuselage.
Mark the shape of the fuselage on the left and
right sides of the vertical stabilizer using a
felt-tip pen.
4. Now, remove the vertical stabilizer and using a
modeling knife, carefully cut just inside the
marked lines and remove the film on both sides
of the vertical stabilizer. Just as you did with the
horizontal stabilizer, make sure you only press
hard enough to cut the film, not the balsa
vertical stabilizer.
5. Slide the vertical stabilizer back in place. Using
a triangle, check to ensure that the vertical
stabilizer is aligned 90 degree to the horizontal
stabilizer.
6. When you are sure that everything is a aligned
correctly, mix up a generous amount of 30
minute epoxy. Apply a thin layer to the slot in
the mounting platform and to the vertical
stabilizer mounting area. Apply epoxy to the
lower rudder hinge. Set the stabilizer in place
and re-align. Double check all of your
measurements once more before the epoxy
cures. Remove any excess epoxy using a
paper towel and rubbing alcohol and hold the
stabilizer in place with T-pins or masking tape.
Allow the epoxy to fully cure before proceeding.
20
Remove
the covering
Remove the covering
Screw
Remove the covering
22
Glue with epoxy
23
21
Remove the covering
19
Glue with C.A glue
INSTALLING THE MOTOR AND BATTERY
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67
68
ESC
Battery
64
65
Screw
This model can fly with electric, here is our
recommended for set up the system.
- Motor brushless: Rimfire .46 - .55
- Lipo cells: 6 cells / 4000 - 5000 mAh.
- ESC: 50A - 70A.
Installing the electric motor
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60mm
35mm
16mm
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10. Retract and the gear is closed.
2. Trim the plastic cover.
1. Remove the covering.
INSTALLING THE landing gear
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Rudder servo
Metal pushrod
45
M2 Clevis
Steering arm
Nose gear arm
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47
Remove the covering
46
40
9. Retract and the gear is opened.
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11. Install the nose pushrod into the rudder servo
arm.
13. Retract and the gear is opened.
14. Retract and the gear is closed.
10
60
61
59
58
56
57
11. Secure the wheel.
12. Install the adjustable servo connector to the
servo arm of the servo retract gear.
60mm
33
37
38
Remove the covering
32
35
Clevis
Metal pushrod
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6. Install the metal connector onto the landing gear.
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Flat spot
5. Grind flat spot at the landing gear.
7. Install the gear servo into the servo tray in the
fuselage.
8. Install the adjustable servo connector to the
servo arm of the servo retract gear.
2. Cut away the nose gear.
3. Attach the metal rod.
4. Install and secure the retract gear into the
fuselage.
1. Remove the wood on the fuselage for installing
the nose gear.
INSTALLING THE retract nose gear
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8
ASSEMBLE and install RETRACT GEAR SYSTEM
(Retract gear is not included in the kit, must be buy separately)
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3. Glue the “C” wood part to the wing.
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6. Install the gear servo into the servo tray in the
fuselage.
7. Attach the metal rod to the retract gear.
4. Trim the plastic cover.
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Remove the covering
50
C.A Glue
75mm
Clevis
Metal pushrod
52
51
53
55
5. Glue the plastic cover by C.A glue.
8. Install and secure the retract gear into the wing.
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9. Grind flat spot at the landing gear.
10. Install the metal connector onto the landing gear.
Flat spot
Metric Conversions
Inches x 25.4 = mm (conversion 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
5/8"
= 15.9 mm
12" = 304.8 mm
5/32"
= 4.0 mm
3/4"
= 19.0 mm
18" = 457.2 mm
I/C FLIGHT WARNINGS
Always operate in open areas, away
from factories, hospitals, schools,
buildings and houses etc.
NEVER
fly
your aircraft close to people or built
up areas.
THE PROPELLER IS DANGEROUS
Keep fingers, clothing (ties, shirt
sleeves, scarves) or any other loose
objects that could be caught or drawn
in, away from the propeller. Take care
at
ALL
times.
Keep all onlookers (especially small
children and animals) well back from
the area of operation. This is a flying
aircraft, which will cause serious
injury in case of impact with a person
or animal.
NEVER
fly near power lines, aerials
or other dangerous areas including
airports, motorways etc.
NEVER
use damaged or deformed
propellers or spinners.
DO NOT
dispose of empty fuel
containers on a fire, this can lead to
an explosion.
NEVER
fly in wet conditions or on
windy or stormy days.
ALWAYS
adjust the engine from
behind the propeller, and do not allow
any part of your body to be in line
with the propeller.
