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1. For safety reasons, the model is shipped with the battery pack

in  the  model  (the  receiver  battery)  disconnected.  In  the  fuselage,
connect the plug from the battery pack, colored red, to the plug from
the on/off switch, labeled “BATTERY.”

2. Presently, the batteries are not fully charged. They may require

additional  charging  for  setting  up  the  radio  later.  If  you  plan  to
assemble the plane now, the batteries may be charged later. If you
plan to assemble the plane later, charge the batteries following the
instructions in the instruction manual supplied for the radio control
system. 

Note:

When  charging  the  receiver  battery,  connect  the

charger to the plug 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  the 

pushrods

to  the 

torque  rod

horns

with the 

clevises

and 

clevis retainers

1. Insert the 

main landing gear wires

into the holes in the 

landing

gear  rail

in  the  bottom  of  the  fuselage.  Secure  the  gear  with  two

nylon straps

and four 3 x 12mm screws.

2. Insert both wood 

wing dowels

into the fuselage. Secure both

ends of each dowel with a plastic 

dowel cap

and a 3 x 8mm screw.

Assemble the Fuselage

Assemble the Wing

Charge the Batteries

ASSEMBLY

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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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