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download detailed instructions (PDF format):
Instruction
Manual
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Click on any
picture below to see an enlarged view. These are updates
and expansion to the Instruction Manual above. |
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1. |
Prepare foam parts and apply
graphics or color:
You may want to blow off the parts or wipe them gently with a
soft cloth to remove any foam dust.
If you wish to apply your own color scheme, watch the weight
very carefully. We use an airbrush to apply minimal
acrylic paint without measurable weight gain. Vinyl
stickers or tape will add undesirable weight.
Make sure that your rudder, elevator, and
ailerons all move very freely. If any are stiff, free them
up by bending back and forth a few times. If that doesn't
work, you may need to carefully "thin" the hinge line by lightly
sanding the vee a bit deeper. Easiest way is to bend the
control surface so the vee is straight, then sand lightly with a
block or sanding bar.
Apply small 1/4" x 1/2" strips of cellophane
tape to the flat side of your hinges as shown. Use 3
strips on each aileron and the rudder, and use 4 strips on the
elevator.
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2. |
Decide on motor and location
for mounting your radio gear: |
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3. |
Cut openings in fuselage for
your receiver and motor (Brushless Option):
If installing a brushless outrunner motor, cut the foam to allow
a small clearance above and below the motor, with the prop-shaft
in line with your wing as shown.
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Assemble CF backbone to wing
and stab:
Effective 5-1-10, the upper fuselage, wing, and stab have been
redesigned with tabs & slots to facilitate self-alignment during
assembly. Step 4A in the PDF Manual is no longer
necessary. You can now begin with Step 4B, modified as
follows:Place your stab/elevator and
wing upside down on a flat work surface. Now temporarily
insert the upper fuselage piece into them to secure your
alignment. Place a straight-edge along the fuselage to
ensure it is straight, then tape the wing and stab/elevator to
your flat work surface. Remove the fuselage and set it
aside for later. Proceed with Step 4C in the manual.
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5. |
Glue bottom fuselage to CF backbone: |
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6. |
Assemble bellcrank and bellcrank guides to fuselage: |
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Make bellcrank control-rod and mount aileron servo: |
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Connect
ailerons to bellcrank: |
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9. |
Attach Wing
Struts to Wing and Fuselage: |
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10. |
Assemble
Landing Gear to Fuselage (optional): |
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11. |
Mount receiver
brick: |
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12. |
Attach top
fuselage: |
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13. |
Mount motor
(Brushless):
A brushless outrunner mounts differently than a brushed PZ
motor. Locate the .050" x 2-1/2" CF mounting rods that
came with your brushless installation kit. After sanding
to fit the CF backbone, glue the rods to the backbone while
holding your motor in place to locate the rods. When the
glue dries, you can now glue the other end of the rods to your
motor. VOILA! How Slick!
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14. |
Connect servos
to rudder and elevator: |
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15. |
Mount battery
and balance model: |
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16. |
Set control
throws: |
