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Tower Trainer

40 Ready-to-Fly

RADIO CONTROLLED MODEL AIRPLANE

WARRANTY

Tower Hobbies

®

guarantees this kit to be free from defects in both material and workmanship at the date of purchase. This warranty

does not cover any component parts damaged by use or modification. 

In no case shall Tower Hobbies’ liability exceed the original

cost of the purchased kit. Further, Tower Hobbies reserves the right to change or modify this warranty without notice.

In that Tower Hobbies has no control over the final assembly or material used for final assembly, no liability shall be assumed nor
accepted for any damage resulting from the use by the user of the final user-assembled product. By the act of using the user-assembled
product, the user accepts all resulting liability.

If the buyer is not prepared to accept the liability associated with the use of this product, the buyer is advised to return this kit
immediately in new and unused condition to the place of purchase.

© Copyright  2002  V1.0

TOWZ1154 for TOWA21**

READ THROUGH THIS  MANUAL  BEFORE  STARTING  CONSTRUCTION. IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS AND
WARNINGS CONCERNING THE ASSEMBLY AND USE OF THIS MODEL.

Содержание Tower Trainer 40 Ready-to-Fly

Страница 1: ...o control over the final assembly or material used for final assembly no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for any damage resulting from the use by the user of the final user assembled product By the act of using the user assembled product the user accepts all resulting liability If the buyer is not prepared to accept the liability associated with the use of this product the buyer is advised...

Страница 2: ... the written instructions should be considered as correct 3 You must check the operation of the model before every flight to insure that all equipment is operating and that the model has remained structurally sound Be sure to check clevises or other connectors often and replace them if they show any signs of wear or fatigue Before starting to build inspect the parts in this kit to make sure they a...

Страница 3: ...after run oil HCAP3000 To do so remove the glow plug add five to seven drops of oil to the top of the piston then rotate the propeller at least one dozen times Replace the glow plug Now the engine may be started with the starting stick When ready to fly you ll need the equipment to fuel the plane and start the engine The most important items include an electric starter 12 Volt battery fuel pump el...

Страница 4: ...lug labeled CHARGE inside the fuselage 1 Guide the aileron servo wire under the servo tray and out of the wing 2 Join both wing halves using the joiner rod and the alignment pin 3 Use two metal straps and four 3 x 8mm screws the small screws with the washers attached to hold the wing halves together Note the metal strap near the trailing edge of the wing partially concealed in the photo Connect th...

Страница 5: ...n the back plate Tighten the prop nut with your fingers 7 Use a 7 16 wrench an 11mm wrench or a crescent wrench to tighten the prop nut 1 2 turn plus 1 8 turn Fit the spinner cone to the back plate then use a 1 Phillips screwdriver to tighten the spinner screws If you have not yet charged the batteries you may still proceed However as the batteries have not yet been fully charged they may not prov...

Страница 6: ...Move the left stick to the right and observe the rudder Moving the stick to the right should make the rudder and the nose wheel move to the right Move the left stick down and make sure the carburetor closes If necessary use the reversing switches on the transmitter to make the elevator rudder and throttle respond in the correct direction The next thing that has to be done is to make sure the contr...

Страница 7: ...th pliers thread or unthread the clevis as necessary until the elevator is centered when reconnected to the pushrod 4 Hold a ruler to the trailing edge of the elevator resting one end on the workbench Move the elevator all the way up by moving the control stick on the transmitter all the way down Measure the distance the elevator moves As shown in the chart on page 8 the elevator should move up 7 ...

Страница 8: ... throttle trim lever is all the way up the carburetor will be nearly but not fully closed and the engine will idle at a low RPM This will keep the engine running when the throttle stick is pulled all the way down toward you for landing When it is time to shut the engine off after landing move the trim lever down to close the carburetor the rest of the way Here s how to set up the carburetor 1 With...

Страница 9: ...ially for an inexperienced pilot DO NOT DISREGARD THIS STEP Follow the instructions to balance the model correctly thus giving you the greatest chances for success 1 Use narrow tape or a felt tip pen to mark two lines on the bottom of the wing where shown in the photo 2 Make certain the model is in ready to fly condition with all components mounted and installed propeller spinner landing gear etc ...

Страница 10: ...es in the plane and in the transmitter overnight the night before you go flying In addition the equipment required to fuel and start the engine mentioned near the beginning of the manual you should start a collection of tools that may be required for adjustments and maintenance at the flying field Following is a list of the most important items Tools Medium 1 Phillips screwdriver Large 2 Phillips ...

Страница 11: ... flying site will practically allow before gently applying up elevator lifting the model into the air Be ready to make immediate corrections with the ailerons to keep the wings level and be smooth on the elevator stick allowing the model to establish a gentle climb to a safe altitude before making the first turn away from yourself Do not yank back the elevator stick forcing the plane into too stee...

Страница 12: ...needed for a minor patch perhaps a fellow modeler would give you some The covering is applied with a model airplane covering iron but in an emergency a regular iron could be used Make a copy of the identification tag shown below and place it on or inside the model Maintenance Tips Ordering Replacement Parts To order replacement parts for the Tower Trainer 40 Ready to Fly use the order numbers in t...

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