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I n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l
GRIPEN
EDF 90MM ARF SCALE 1:7
SPECIFICATION
- Wingspan: 1084mm (42.7 in)
- Length: 1655mm (65.1 in)
- Flying weight: 5.9 - 6.1 kg
- Wing area: 42dm2
- Wing loading: 140g/dm2
- Wing type: Naca airfoils
- Retract gear type: Mechanic retract gear
with CNC Suspension Metal Struts (included)
- Radio: 6 - 9 channel . 6 mini hi-torque servo:
2 aileron; 2 flap; 1 rudder; 1 steering nose;
2 standard hi-torque servo (minimum 9kg)
for 2 elevator; 3 servo retract Futaba S3170G
(not included)
- Engine: edf 90mm ; 10-12 cells (not included)
- Gravity CG: 95-100 mm (3,7- 3,9 in) Back from
the leading edge of the wing, at the fuselage
- Control throw Ailerons: Low: 8mm up/down,
10% expo; High: 10mm up/down, 10% expo
- Control throw Elevators: Low: 11mm up/down,
12% expo; High: 13mm up/down, 12% expo
- Control throw Rudder: Low: 15mm right/left,
15% expo; High: 20mm right/left, 15% expo
- Control throw flap : Mid : 15mm down;
Landing : 20mm down
- Plane type: scale military
- Experience level: advanced
RECOMMENDED EDF AND BATTERY SET UP
- EDF: 90mm, Midi-Fan evo/ HET 650-68-1130
WeMoTec (not included)
- Lipo cell: 10-12 cells / 5000mAh 60C
(not included)
- Esc 120-160 A Phoenix Castle (not included)
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- Page 1 I n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l GRIPEN EDF 90MM ARF SCALE 1:7 SPECIFICATION - Wingspan: 1084mm (42.7 in) - Control throw Ailerons: Low: 8mm up/down, - Length: 1655mm (65.1 in) 10% expo;...
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Page 2: Tools And Supplies Needed
1. Please trial fit all the parts. Make sure you have the correct parts and that they fit and are aligned properly before gluing! This will assure proper assembly. The GRIPEN EDF 90MM ARF SCALE 1:7 is hand made from natural materials, every plane is unique and minor adjustments may have to be made. -
Page 3: Installing The Control Horns
Instruction Manual GRIPEN 90MM 3. Place the servo into the servo tray. Center the servo within the tray and drill 1,6mm pilot holes through the block of wood for each of the four To the cowl mounting screws provided with the servo. -
Page 4: Installing The Aileron Linkages
Instruction Manual GRIPEN 90MM INSTALLING THE CONTROL HORNS for flap 4. Plug the aileron servo into the receiver and center the servo. Install the servo arm onto the servo. The servo arm should be perpendicular Repeat step #1 - #3 from installing the control... - Page 5 Instruction Manual GRIPEN 90MM 2. Install the adjustable servo connector to the servo arm of the servo retract gear. 12mm SECURE THE WING TO THE FUSELAGE 3. Secure the main retract to the mounting of landing area. Joiner Screw 4. Connect the metal rod of retract gear to the servo connector.
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Page 6: Installing The Nose Gear Retract
Instruction Manual GRIPEN 90MM 6. Lock-up the axle. Screw Gear close Retract Adjustable servo connector Servo arm Control horn Metal rod Gear Wheel Gear Open Retract Wheel Control horn Servo arm Adjustable servo connector Metal rod INSTALLING THE NOSE gear Retract 1. - Page 7 Instruction Manual GRIPEN 90MM 3. Install the servo retract. 7. Secure the wheel. Screw Servo retract 8. Lock-up the axle. 4. Install the adjustable servo connector to the servo arm of the servo retract gear. Screw 12mm 9. Install the steering nose servo and connect two cable to the steering nose arm.
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Page 8: Installing The Horizontal Stabilizer
Instruction Manual GRIPEN 90MM 11. Install two spring to the steering nose arm as photo below. Spring Gear close Cable steering nose Retract Crimp Spring Servo arm Gear Metal rod Adjustable servo connector Steering nose arm Steering Gear OPEN Spring... -
Page 9: Installing The Elevator Linkages
Instruction Manual GRIPEN 90MM Remove the covering from the Horizontal Secure the metal rod as photo below. Stabilizer for the elevator dihedral. Link-ball M3 Screw Aluminum control horn Remove the covering Attach and secure the horizontal stabilizer to Insert the carbon tube to the elevator and glue the fuselage using aluminum control horn. -
Page 10: Installing The Vertical Stabilizer
Instruction Manual GRIPEN 90MM INSTALLING THE VERTICAL STABILIZER 5. Remove the covering. 1. Repeat these step from the installing aileron for the installing rudder. Remove the covering C.A glue 6. Install and glue the rudder control horn. 2. Remove the covering from the servo box. - Page 11 Instruction Manual GRIPEN 90MM 2. Trim 1 hole from the air outlet for the wires of EDF. 9. Remove the covering from the rear of the fuselage. Remove the covering Remove the covering Slide the extension servo lead through the 3.
- Page 12 Instruction Manual GRIPEN 90MM 6. Secure the air inlet to the EDF. 10. Glue the two plastic part to the fuselage using C.A glue. C.A glue 7. Glue the wooden belt for EDF (Included with the kit) using C.A glue.
- Page 13 Instruction Manual GRIPEN 90MM INSTALLING THE ROCKET BALANCING 1. It is critical that your airplane be balanced correctly. Improper balance will cause your plane to lose control and crash. THE CENTER OF GRAVITY IS LOCATED 95-100mm BACK FROM THE LEADING EDGE WING, AT FUSELAGE.
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Page 14: Lateral Balance
Instruction Manual GRIPEN 90MM HERE IS OUR SET UP FOR TESTING FLYING LATERAL BALANCE After you have balanced a plane on the C.G. - EDF: 90mm, Midi-Fan evo/ HET 650-68-1130 You should laterally balance it. Doing this will WeMoTec (not included) help the airplane track straighter. -
Page 15: Flight Preparation Pre Flight Check
Instruction Manual GRIPEN 90MM Hi RATE FLIGHT PREPARATION PRE FLIGHT CHECK 1. Completely charge your transmitter and receiver Ailerons : 10mm up 10mm down batteries before your first day of flying. Elevator : 13mm up 13mm down 2. Check every bolt and every glue joint in your... - Page 16 I/C FLIGHT GUIDELINES Operate the control sticks on the When ready to fly, first extend the transmitter and check that the control transmitter aerial. surfaces move freely and in the ALWAYS land the model INTO the CORRECT directions. wind, this ensures that the model lands at the slowest possible speed.