DECATHLON
Instruction Manual
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9) Install servos arm to servos. Notice the
position of the servo arms on the servos.
See
picture as below.
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6
) Install adjustable servo connector in
the servo arm.
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7) Connect the elevator, rudder and throt-
tle servos to your radio’s receiver and turn on
the system. Set the trim tabs on the transmit-
ter to neutral and center the servo arms. The
elevator, rudder and throttle servo arms should
be perpendicular to the servos.
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8) One at a time, hold the pushrods in po-
sition over the respective servos to check for
proper servo direction. If any servo turns in the
wrong direction, switch your radio’s reversing
switches as necessary to achieve the correct
direction.
Adjustable Servo connector.
Servo arm.
C/A glue attached.
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1) Plug the five servo leads and the switch
lead into the receiver. Plug the battery pack
lead into the switch also.
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2) Wrap the receiver and battery pack in
the protective foam rubber to protect them
from vibration.
INSTALLING THE RECEIVER AND BATTERY
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3) Position the battery pack in the fuel
tank compartment and the receiver just be-
hind the fuel tank . Use extra foam pieces to
hold them in position.
Antenna
Rubber
Band
Modified
Servo Arm
Cut
FUSELAGE & WING INSTALLATION
Bolt the wing to fuselage.
When balancing the airplane you may
need to move the battery or receiver for-
ward or after to achieve proper balance.
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4) Using a 1/16” drill bit, drill a hole through
the side of the fuselage, near the receiver, for
the antenna to exit. Route the antenna out of
the fuselage and secure it to the vertical stabi-
lizer using a rubber band and a modified servo
arm. See picture as below.
Throttle.
Elevator.
Rudder.
Elevator.
