Final Assembly Continued
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Fit, then bond wing centering tabs LE2 to
slots in wing center section at LE1.
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Ream provided foam wheel hubs to fit 1/8 in.
diameter wire landing gear. Retain wheels to
gear using press-fit star washers.
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Make final electrical connections within
fuselage from servos and ESC to radio.
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When installing wing route aileron servo leads
around formers at wing saddle so as not to
pinch wires between wing and formers.
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Install wing and landing gear. Use four of the
provided rubber bands to install the wing (two
on each side - do not cross bands). Use one
each rubber band on either side of gear to
secure landing gear to gear lug dowel. Vary
tension and number of wraps of rubber band
to soften or stiffen gear rebound.
Initial Control Setup and Balance
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First, mechanically and electronically center
all control surfaces; zero any trim settings in
radio.
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Balance model at 3 in. from leading edge of
wing. CG range will extend back to 3-1/2 in.
from leading edge move CG back slowly as
you become comfortable with flight
performance.
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Control Surface Travel
given in degrees and
set with protractor gauge:
Ailerons
Low Rate: +/- 15 degrees 30% expo
High Rate: +/- 30 degrees 70% expo
Elevator
Low Rate: +/- 20 degrees 30% expo
High Rate: +/- 40 degrees 70% expo
Rudder
Low Rate: +/- 30 degrees 70% expo
High Rate: +/- 30 degrees 70% expo
Mixes
This shoulder wing model exhibits slight pitch
coupling to gear with application of rudder
and slight roll coupling with (in the direction
of) application of rudder.
If desired the pitch coupling can be minimized
by using a rudder to down elevator mix of
about 7%
If desired the roll coupling can be minimized
by using a rudder to adverse aileron mix of
about 6%
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Target model weight is 24oz; when covered
with AeroLITE and equipped as suggested in
manual, this figure is easily obtainable.
Maximum suggested weight is 32 oz.
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Please perform a thorough pre-flight and
safety inspection prior to every flight. We
suggest replacing all rubber bands retaining
wing and gear every flying session.
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