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INSTALLING THE LANDING GEAR
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The Subaru has a trike gear configuration using main land-
ing gear and steerable nose gear.
9B- Main landing gear location
9C- Insert the pre-bent main landing
gear into the wing
9D- Use two straps and four 10x2
[mm] screws to mount each main
landing gear assembly
Identify the main landing gear components shown below
- 2 pre-assembled main landing gear
- Eight 10x2 [mm] screws
- Four plastic landing gear straps
9A- Main landing gear components
Pre-bent main landing
gear wires
Main Wheels
Main landing gear location
FITTING THE MAIN LANDING GEAR
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INSTALLING THE NOSE GEAR
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Identify the nose gear components per illustration 10A:
- 1 nose gear assembly
- Four 2x10 [mm] screws
10B- 4 pre-drilled holes for mounting
steerable nose gear assembly
10A- Nose gear assembly
4 pre-drilled holes
10C- Use four 2x10 [mm] screws to
install the nose gear assembly. Then
insert the control rod into the EZ con-
nector and tighten the set screw
10D- Nose Gear assembly after instal-
lation
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FINAL RC SET-UP
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Before starting the final set-up of the model, switch
on the radio and ensure that all trims are in their
neutral positions. Check that the ailerons, elevator
and rudder are centered. If any adjustments are
needed, do these by uncoupling the relevant clevis
and turning it clockwise to shorten the linkage or
counter - clockwise to lengthen it. Only when each
control surface has been centered mechanically in
this way should you begin adjusting the surface
movement (or throw)
Now confirm that the control surfaces are moving in
the correct direction. Use the servo reversing
switches on your transmitter to reverse the direc-
tion of a servo if necessary. The most popular
transmitter mode (with the throttle on the left, with
ailerons and elevator on the right) is shown here.
We have assumed throughout most of these instructions
that your Subaru is being powered by an electric motor and
Electronic Speed Control with BEC. Stage 20 applies only
if you are using glow power.
Step 20.1
Consult your radio manual for instructions about
hooking up your receiver battery, receiver and switch har-
ness.
Step 20.2
Wrap the battery pack securely in foam suitable
for RC equipment and wrap the foam insulated pack in a
plastic bag or cling wrap. Position the battery pack under
the fuel tank or nearby.
Step 20.3
Thread the battery pack connector back through
from beneath the fuel tank to the radio compartment by
passing the battery connector through an opening beside
or beneath the fuel tank.
Step 20.4
Connect the battery connector to your radio sys-
tem according to the radio manual.
INSTALLING THE RECEIVER BATTERY
(Glow Engine Only)
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INSTALLING THE RECEIVER
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Step 21.1
Consult your radio manual for instructions about
hooking up your receiver.
Step 21.2
Plan where you are going to put the receiver with
consideration for routing the antenna safely.
Step 21.3
Wrap the receiver securely in foam suitable for
RC equipment and wrap the foam insulated receiver in a
plastic bag or cling wrap.
Step 21.4
Generally in the absence of specific instructions
from the radio manufacturer, it is recommended that the
receiver should be placed where it is least likely to have
impact during a crash. Keep the battery pack and other
heavy loose items ahead of the receiver.
Steering
control rod
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