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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Tower
Hobbies Sport .46/EP ARF. After you’ve mastered the basics
with a high-wing trainer, the “Sport” is a great 1
st
low-wing
model, or an every day, all-around sport model for experienced
fl yers too!
For the latest technical updates or manual corrections, fi nd
the Sport .46/EP ARF on the Tower Hobbies web site at
towerhobbies.com. If there is new technical information or
changes to this model a “tech notice” box will appear on
the page.
ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED
Radio/Servos
A minimum of 4-channels is required to fl y the Sport .46/EP
ARF. The Tactic TTX650 is recommended because of its simple,
fl exible computer programming and multiple model memory:
❍
Tactic TTX650 6-channel programmable radio
(TACJ2650)
❍
Tactic TR625 6-channel receiver (TACJ0625)
❍
Hobbico 2S 6.6V 1300mAh LiFe battery
(HCAM6411)*
❍
On-off receiver switch (TACM2000)*
Servos nowadays are smaller and stronger, so we’ve designed
the servo mounts in the
Sport
to accommodate mini servos,
but full-size servos may still be used simply by enlarging the
opening in the servo mounts with a hobby knife. Four or 5
channels are required depending on whether you connect
the aileron servos to separate channels and mix them with
programmable mixing in your transmitter, or if you use a
Y-harness to connect the aileron servos to the same channel.
❍
Tactic TSX25 mini digital high-speed 2 ball bearing
servo (TACM0225)
❍
Tactic TSX20 mini high-speed 2 ball bearing servo
(TACM0220)
OR
❍
Tactic TSX35 standard sport servo (TACM0235)
❍
(2) 12" [300mm] universal servo extensions
(TACM2130)
If mixing the aileron servos electronically with programmable
mixing in the transmitter:
❍
(2) 6" [150mm] universal servo extensions
(TACM2092)
If connecting the servos with a Y-harness:
❍
Futaba dual servo extension (FUTM4130)
*If powering your Sport .46/EP with a brushless electric motor
the BEC in the ESC may be used to power your receiver and
servos, so no receiver battery or on/off receiver switch will
be required. If using servos or an ESC different than those
recommended in the instruction manual, be certain the servos
do not overload the BEC or voltage regulator.
Glow Engine
The
Sport
is suited for a .45 - .55 2-stroke or .70 4-stroke. The
O.S. Max .46AXII (OSMG0548) is illustrated in this manual.
Other Accessories for a Glow Engine
❍
1/4" [6.4mm] R/C foam rubber (HCAQ1000)
❍
Great Planes Dead Center Hole Locator (GPMR8130)
❍
4-40 (DUBR0505) or 3mm (DUBR0560) tap and drill
set (see step 6, page 10)
❍
Suitable propeller for your engine
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Radio/Servos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Glow Engine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Brushless Electric Motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ADHESIVES, HARDWARE &
OTHER
ACCESSORIES
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
KIT INSPECTION
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CONTENTS
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
PREPARATION
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
ASSEMBLE THE WING
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Hook Up the Ailerons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Mount the Landing Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Join the Wing Halves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
ASSEMBLE THE FUSELAGE
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Install the Pushrods and Mount the Nose Gear. . . . . . 8
Mount a Glow Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Install the Fuel Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Assemble the EP Motor Mount Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Mount the Brushless Motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Cut the Cowl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Mount the Cowl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Install the Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
PREPARE THE MODEL FOR FLIGHT
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Set the Control Throws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Check the C.G. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Balance the Model Laterally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
PREFLIGHT
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Engine/Motor Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Battery Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Range Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
AMA SAFETY CODE
(excerpts) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Radio Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
FLYING
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23