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Chargers:
If your transmitter has rechargeable batteries, use the charger that is supplied or recommended by the manufacturer. This is
usually a slow charger (overnight). Although there will be some variation from transmitter to transmitter, the average fully charged
transmitter battery will provide around two hours of operation.
The airborne battery charger is an extremely important piece of equipment and failure to select an acceptable charger or improper
operation will cause performance problems and unsatisfactory results. A majority of performance related problems can be traced
directly to improperly or incompletely charged batteries.
To charge the recommended battery pack you MUST have a charger that is capable of performing peak detection charging of NiMH
(Nickel Metal Hydride) batteries. We used an Astro Flite 112D charger. This unit is capable of charging at different rates and uses a
12 volt power supply such as a car battery. Other chargers can be used as long as they have capabilities similar to the Astro 112D.
Before Beginning Assembly
Take your time and follow the assembly instructions carefully. The foam parts of your Jenny can be dented easily so be gentle. To
help protect your model during assembly, cover your work bench with a towel or a piece of indoor/outdoor carpet. Use only the glues
specified or you will damage the parts. Specifically, DO NOT use C/A Glue on any of the foam parts or they will be damaged.
Twist tube to bevel
Remove burrs from ends
Slight bevel on inside
Fuselage Straight
Fuselage Bent
Fuselage side (cross section)
Apply epoxy sparingly to inside
edge of one fuselage side
as shown.
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Assembly Starts Here:
1...Use a small piece of 220 grit sandpaper to remove any
burrs from the ends of the two 4mm x 3-11/16” Aluminum
Wing Tubes. Now use your hobby knife to slightly
bevel/sharpen the inside of one end of one tube as shown.
2...Prepare the fuselage sides for assembly by taking the
sharpened end of the aluminum tube to open up the four holes
in the fuselage sides. Lay the fuselage side flat on a firm
surface and gently press the tube into the hole with a twisting
motion to finish cutting through the fuselage sides. Next, use
your Hobby Knife to open up the pushrod holes in the rear of
each fuselage side. Finally, lightly sand the mating surfaces
of both sides to remove any flashing from the foam.
3...Carefully apply 30 minute epoxy to one of the fuselage
sides as shown. Since the epoxy is many times stronger than
the foam, you only need to use a small amount to bond the
fuselage sides together. By applying the epoxy in this manner
you will eliminate having a lot of epoxy squeezing out on the
outside of the model. We recommend using #32 rubber bands
to hold the fuselage sides together until the epoxy hardens.
Use care to make sure that the fuselage is straight and not bent
or twisted. NOTE: You can also use low-tack drafting tape to
hold the fuselage sides together if preferred. However, use
caution because tape can pull the paint off the model if the
adhesive is too tacky. Use tape only on areas of the model that
will not be seen after it is completely assembled.
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