backplate and lightly tighten the nut with finger pressure to hold
the propeller to the backplate. Place the spinner cone in place,
aligning the ridges in its edges with the recesses in the backplate.
Adjust the propeller position as needed to allow the spinner cone
fit in place into the backplate. Remove the spinner cone and use
a small wrench to tighten the propeller nut firmly to the backplate.
This also pulls the collet into the backplate, securing it to the motor
shaft. Place the spinner cone back in place, pressing its locating
ridges into the recesses in the backplate and secure it to the collet
with the spinner bolt.
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3) IMPORTANT: With the propeller now mounted to the motor,
it is very important that you always remain aware of the position of
the throttle stick on your transmitter.
Under no circumstances
should you hold this model by the nose when the radio system
is turned on.
The motor/geardrive unit used in this model is
relatively powerful and can cause damage if it is running and
should come in contact with people, property, etc.
DECAL APPLICATION:
The decals supplied with the Lil’ Rascal ARF are high quality
Mylar
®
with an extremely aggressive adhesive.
These are not
die-cut and must each be cut from sheet with a hobby knife and a
sharp #11 blade or with sharp scissors.
The small decals can easily applied to the model using tweezers
and finger pressure to set them. For the larger decals, such as the
door outline and the ”Lil’ Rascal” wing decal, we suggest the
following method to accurately apply them. Carefully cut out the
decal with a hobby knife. Lift it carefully off its sheet with tweezers.
Use a product like SIG Pure Magic Model Airplane Cleaner,
Fantastic
®
, or Windex
®
to spray the area of the model that will
receive the decal. Then spray the adhesive side of the decal as
well. Lightly position the decal in place on the model. The liquid
cleaner allows the decal to slide easily into the desired position -
do not press down on the decal. Once in position, hold the decal
lightly in place with your finger and use a paper towel to gently blot
the excess liquid away. Use a small squeegee to now set the decal
in place, removing all excess liquid and any air bubbles. The SIG
4” Epoxy Spreader - #SIGSH678 - is perfect for this job. Blot up
any excess cleaner with a dry cloth and allow the decals to set
overnight. They will be solidly adhered to the model without any air
bubbles.
BALANCE:
IMPORTANT:
The flight pack battery must be installed in the
fuselage and the propeller and spinner mounted in place to the
gearbox when setting up the correct Center of Gravity (CG)
location.
The correct CG location for the Lil’ Rascal ARF is located
precisely at the main spar. This means that when you place you
fingers, one on each side of the bottom of the wing, at the main
spar location, the airplane must balance in a level position. If the
nose hangs low, the model is “nose heavy”. If the tail hangs low,
this means that the model is “tail heavy”.
If either of these
conditions exists, you must make adjustments to correct the
problem. Never attempt to fly your model in an out of balance
condition.
Since the flight battery pack is the single heaviest
component in the airplane, it can be used to adjust almost any tail
heavy or nose heavy condition. This is simply done by moving the
battery forwards or backwards.
PRE-FLIGHT NOTES:
Be sure your flight battery packs are fully charged or that you take
your 12-volt battery charger to the field with you. Also, be sure
your transmitter is fully charged. We highly recommend that you
perform a standard range check of your radio system - with and
without the motor running.
Any problems you have will not
magically disappear at the field! Make sure your propeller is
balanced and has no nicks or cracks - never fly with a faulty
propeller! Finally, take a few minutes to make sure that you go
through your model to make sure everything is secure and tight.
FLYING:
If you are new to the hobby/sport of flying R/C model airplanes, DO
NOT attempt to fly this model by yourself! There are hundreds of
AMA (Academy of Model Aeronautics) chartered R/C clubs in the
U.S. The easiest way to find flying clubs in your area is to ask your
hobby retailer.
AMA chartered clubs often have qualified
instructors who can teach you how to fly and perhaps even test fly
your model for you. If you are already an R/C pilot, then you will
likely have no problems at all with flying the Lil’ Rascal ARF.
Choose a calm day with little or no wind for the initial flights. This
is important in getting the model properly trimmed.
We also
suggest that for the first few familiarization flights, you have a
buddy hand-launch the model. When hand launching, the airplane
must be launched straight and level directly into the wind, with the
nose aimed at a point on the ground about 75’ in front of you.
Never launch the model with the nose pointed up or the wings
tipped to one side or the other. The launch should be firm enough
to achieve flight speed but yet not overly hard. Later, when you’re
more familiar with the airplane and how it flies, you can perform
R.O.G. (Rise Off Ground) takeoffs from smooth surfaces.
With a fully charged 7-cell battery pack, your Lil’ Rascal ARF
should climb out well at full power and you should have no
problem getting to a comfortable trimming altitude quickly.
At
altitude, throttle back to a comfortable “cruise” speed and get
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