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Pilot Communications 50CC Assembly Manual

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Wingspan: 88 in
Wing area: 1479.8 sp
in
Length: 78.8 in
Engine: 50CC
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  • Page 1 Assembly Manual For Wingspan: 88 in Wing area: 1479.8 sp Length: 78.8 in Engine: 50CC www.pilot rc.com www.pilot rc.com...

  • Page 2: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing our new 50 cc model. We strive to bring you the most complete and easy to build ARF kits in the market today. Assembly is quick with most of the major work already completed at our factory. Our products are designed with performance in mind.

  • Page 3: Warranty

    ARRANTY ARRANTY ■ All Pilot-RC products are guaranteed against defects within 30 days of receiving your airplane. This warranty is limited to construction or production defects in both material and workmanship. It DOES NOT cover any components or parts damaged by misuse or modification.

  • Page 4: Attention

    ATTENTION ATTENTION You should not regard this plane as toy! ■ ■ To ensure safety, please read the instruction manual thoroughly before assembly. ■ Building and operating a model plane requires diligent practice and correct guidance. An inexperienced flyer can cause serious injury and property damage.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    INDEX ………………….………..….…….…. Introduction …………………….……..….…..……. Warranty …………….…………..….……..……. Attention Landing Gear And Rudder Unit Rudder Assembly ………..…….…...…….. Rudder Control Horns …………..……..Tail Wheel Installation …….……...….…….. Rudder Axis Installation Landing Gear Assembly ………….…..……. Main Landing Gear Installation …………..….……… Pants Installation Servo Unit Wing Servo Assembly ………….….……….

  • Page 6: Landing Gear And Rudder Unit

    Landing Gear and Rudder Unit Rudder Assembly 1. Remove the protective covering Rudder Control Horn from the horns and locking plates. Please refer to the 2. Trace around the locking plate HARDWARE LIST (download with a knife and remove the covering with instructions) to get the below to expose the pre-cut slots.
  • Page 7 Rudder Assembly 3. Scuff the middle of horns with 5. Fit the horns into the locking plate sand paper to ensure a good glue and then insert them into the pre-cut bond. slots. Wipe away excess glue with rubbing alcohol. 6.

  • Page 8: Tail Wheel Installation

    Rudder Assembly 7. Locate the position of the tail Tail Wheel Installation wheel steering tube under the covering. 8. Drill a 6mm hole and dry fit the 1. Draw a center line with a pencil steering tube. Do not glue it into as shown position until the tail wheel installation step is completed.
  • Page 9 Rudder Assembly 2. Use the tail wheel bracket as a 4. Install the hatch with 4 screws template and drill holes for the using the pre marked screw holes. mounting bolts. 3. Install the blind nuts through the 5. Insert the steering arm into the opening in the rear of the fuselage.

  • Page 10: Rudder Axis Installation

    Rudder Assembly 6. Epoxy the steering tube in place 1. Insert the hinge pin into the as shown. hinges from the bottom of the rudder and push it right through to the top to locate the entry hole. 2. Fit the rudder by aligning the hinges and inserting the hinge pin Rudder Hinge Installation from the top of the rudder.

  • Page 11: Landing Gear Assembly

    Landing Gear Assembly 3. Fit the Teflon washer and tighten NOTE: the correct edge in mounting the collar set screw with a 1.5mm hex wrench as shown. Taper to rear Straight edge to front of fuse Main Landing Gear Installation...
  • Page 12 Landing Gear Assembly 1. Install the landing gear in the pre drilled holes with the supplied bolts 3. Lift the rear of fuselage parallel to and locking nuts. the ground as shown. Note: Don’t over tighten and crack the carbon fiber. 4.

  • Page 13: Pants Installation

    Landing Gear Assembly 5. Install the wheel and tighten the collar set screw using a drop of Blue 2. Drill the holes for the attachment Loctite. Make sure the wheel rotates bolts and install the blind nuts. freely. Pants Installation 3.

  • Page 14: Servo Unit

    Servo Unit Wing Servo Assembly Servo Arm Installation 2. Position the servo arm 90 degrees Minimum Required Servo: to the servo as shown. Then mark and 180 in.oz / Metal Gear / Digital drill 2mm holes. 1. Turn on the transmitter and plug 3.

  • Page 15: Aileron Control Horns

    Wing Servo Assembly 2. Trace around the locking plate Aileron Control Horns with a knife and remove the covering below to expose the pre-cut slots. 3. Scuff the horns with a piece of 1. Remove the protective covering sand paper for a good glue bond. from the horns and locking plates.

  • Page 16: Servo Installation

    Wing Servo Assembly Servo Installation 4. Apply 30 minute epoxy inside the pre-cut slots and coat the horn with epoxy as shown. 5. Fit the horns into the locking plate and then insert them into the 1. Carefully remove the covering from pre-cut slots.
  • Page 17 Wing Servo Assembly 2. Use the provided safety clips to 4. Pull the extension lead through to secure the servo and servo extension the root of the wing. leads. 3. Tape the end of the servo 5. Drill 1mm holes for the servo extension lead to the pre installed mounting screws.
  • Page 18 Wing Servo Assembly 6. Install the servo arm facing 7. Repeat all the previous steps for toward the wing tip and adjust the the other wing pushrod length to ensure the aileron and servo are in the neutral position. The wing tube and wing bolts will be mounted in the final assembly.

  • Page 19: Rudder Servo Assembly

    Rudder Servo Assembly Servo Arm Installation 2. Drill 2mm holes. Minimum Required Servo: 180 in.oz / Metal Gear / Digital 1.Turn on the transmitter (refer to wing 3. Attach the servo arm with servo installation) Align the servo arm mounting screws and nuts as shown. with the servo and temporarily tape in place.

  • Page 20: Servo Installation

    Rudder Servo Assembly Servo Installation 2. Tape the rudder panel to the top of the vertical fin to ensure it remains The rudder cables and couplers have in the neutral position. been pre installed as shown 1. Drill 1mm holes for the mounting 3.
  • Page 21 Rudder Servo Assembly 4. Turn on the transmitter. Make sure the servo is in the neutral position. Mount the pre-installed bolt link to the 5. Remove any slack in the cables servo arm without the locking nut. Use and crimp to secure as shown. two brass crimps on each cable and thread the cable through the end of the pull-pull connector.
  • Page 22 Rudder Servo Assembly 7. Thread the connector in 2 – 4 9. Remove the ball links from the mm. Ensure the tension is the same rudder horn and secure the servo for both cables. arm ball links with locking nuts. 10.

  • Page 23: Servo Arm Installation

    Elevator Servo Assembly Servo Arm Installation 2. Ensure the servo arm is 90 degrees to the servo as shown. Mark and drill 2mm holes. Minimum Required Servo: 180 in.oz / Metal Gear / Digital 1. Turn on the transmitter and plug 3.

  • Page 24: Elevator Control Horns

    Elevator Servo Assembly 2. Trace around the locking plate Elevator Control Horns with a knife and remove the covering below to expose the pre-cut slots. 1. Remove the protective covering 3. Scuff the horns with a piece of from the horns and locking plates. sand paper for a good glue bond.

  • Page 25: Servo Installation

    Elevator Servo Assembly Servo Installation 4. Apply the 30 minute epoxy inside the pre-cut slots and coat the horn with epoxy as shown. 5. Fit the horns into the locking 1. Use the provided safety clips to plate and then insert them into the secure the servo and servo pre cut slots.
  • Page 26 Elevator Servo Assembly 2. Run the extension lead through 4. Remove the covering from the pre the fuselage to the receiver. drilled mounting holes. 3. Install servos as shown with the 5. Install the stab with mounting servo label facing the rear of the bolts and washers.
  • Page 27 Elevator Servo Assembly 6. Install the servo arm in the vertical 7. Repeat the previous steps for the position as shown. Adjust the remaining stabilizer. pushrod length so that the servo and elevator are both in the neutral position.

  • Page 28: Switch Assembly

    Switch Assembly Switch Installation 1. Carefully remove the covering over the switch cut out. Note: The switch mounting holes have been pre-cut for standard size 2. Mount the switch with the screws switches. and nuts provided with the switch.

  • Page 29: Engine Unit

    Engine Unit Firewall Assembly Move if necessary 1. Measure the length of the engine Note: The 2 degree right thrust from the firewall to the prop thrust has already been built in. Measure washer. Measure the distance the same distance from the front of required for the prop thrust washer the engine mount when installing to clear the front of the cowl by ¼”...
  • Page 30 Firewall Assembly 2. Drill the firewall according to the 4. Epoxy the firewall with 30 minute pre-set laser holes for DA or DLE epoxy and use the mounting bolts and engine installations. Otherwise lock nuts to fasten it immediately as measure your engine’s firewall shown.

  • Page 31: Engine Assembly

    Engine Assembly Engine Installation Throttle Servo Installation Not Include Remember: Do not use Blue Loctite 1. Install the engine throttle arm on engine mounting screws until final and secure the screws with Blue assembly. The engine will need to be Loctite.
  • Page 32 Throttle servo Installation 2. Install the engine throttle arm and 4. Alternatively, mount the throttle pushrod. Use a Z bend to connect servo as shown but add plywood off the push rod to the servo arm. cuts to keep the servo clear of the hot exhaust canister (if installed) A drop of gule 3.

  • Page 33: Muffler Assembly

    Muffler Assembly 2. Epoxy the bracket in place Canister Bracket Installation supported by triangular hardwood supports. Canister bracket and wood block are Not Include 3. Mount the silicon insulators as 1. Use a sharp knife to remove the shown. Use a hot soldering iron to cover from the pre-cut canister air remove the covering from the air exit opening and ensure the edge...

  • Page 34: Muffler And Canister

    Muffler Assembly Muffler And Canister 2. Tighten the manifold bolts and secure with Blue Loctite. 1. Carefully bend the flexible 3. Use the silicone coupler and manifold to connect to the canister clamps to join the manifold and the muffler. Trim the excess pipe to fit. canister muffler as shown.

  • Page 35: Ignition Module

    Ignition Module 2. Position the ignition outside the Ignition Module engine box to allow the spark plug leads to connect to the engine without excess tension. Secure with Nylon zip ties. 1. Tape foam rubber to the 3. Lock the connector leads with the bottom of the ignition safety cover provided safety clip to ensure the as shown.

  • Page 36: Hatch And Fuel Tank

    Hatch And Fuel Tank Fuel Tank And Dot Engine Box Hatch Fuel Fill Line Fule Fill Line Fuel line Fule line Epoxy the hatch in place and secure The fuel tank and fuel dot have with self-tapping screws. been pre installed. Just tighten the Velcro ties that secure the fuel tank.

  • Page 37: Cowl Assembly

    Cowl Assembly 2. Use a fiber cutting tool to rough Cowl Assembly cut the cowl and finish with a round sander. 1. Use a paper template to measure where the cowl will need 3. Use templates to cut out other to be cut for the exhaust and spark openings in the cowl for manifolds if plug.
  • Page 38 Cowl Assembly 4. Ensure all corners in any cowl 6. For the Yak 54 - Install the cowl cutouts are rounded. Sharp 90 into position using the bolts provided. degree corners will split and fracture There are two that mount from the with the engine vibration.

  • Page 39: Cg And Control Throws

    CG And Control Throws Center Of Gravity The First Flight set up The center of gravity is on the rear of the wing tube as shown Adjust idle –full Throttle: Elevator: 40 Degrees on High rate 15 Degrees on Low rate Aileron: 30 Degrees on High rate 15 Degrees on Low rate...

  • Page 40: Flight Preparation

    Flight Preparation Make sure you have the right model programmed into your ■ transmitter Check the direction of each control surface during flight prep ■ and also right before you take off . Remember: “nothing wrong on the ground ever improves in ■...

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