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FINAL ASSEMBLY
INSTALLING THE SPINNER
Install the spinner back-plate, propeller and
spinner cone. The spinner cone is held in place
using two 3mm x 15mm wood screws.
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The propeller should not touch any part of the
spinner cone. If it dose, use a sharp modeling
knife and carefully trim away the spinner cone
where the propeller comes in contact with it.
INSTALLING THE RECEIVER AND BATTERY
1. Plug the servo leads and the switch lead into
the receiver. You may want to plug an aileron
extension into the receiver to make plugging in
the aileron servo lead easier when you are
installing the wing. Plug the battery pack lead
into the switch.
2. Wrap the receiver and battery pack in the
protective foam to protect them from vibration.
Use a rubber band or masking tape to hold the
foam in place.
3. Strap the battery pack and receiver onto the
wing joiner tube in the fuselage.
Do not permanently secure the receiver and
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battery until after balancing the model.
4. Using a 2mm drill bit, drill a hole through the
side of the fuselage, near the receiver, for the
antenna to exit.
INSTALLING THE SWITCH
1. The switch should be mounted on the fuselage
side, opposite the muffler, close enough to the
receiver so the lead will reach. Use the face
plate of the switch cut out and locate the
mounting holes.
2. Cut out the switch hole using a modeling knife.
Use a 2mm drill bit and drill out the two
mounting holes through the fuselage side.
3. Secure the switch in place using the two
machine screws provided with the radio system.
Switch
Zip tie
Receiver
1. It is critical that your airplane be balanced
2. Mount the wing to the fuselage. Using a couple of
3. Turn the airplane upside down. Place your fingers
4. If the nose of the plane falls, the plane is nose
Battery
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OPEN AND CLOSE THE CANOPY
Screw
BALANCING
correctly. Improper balance will cause your plane
to lose control and crash.
THE CENTER OF GRAVITY IS LOCATED
85-90mm BACK FROM THE LEADING EDGE
OF THE WING, AT THE FUSELAGE. This
location is recommended for initial test flying and
trimming. There is a 10mm margin forward and
aft. BALANCE A PLANE UPSIDE DOWN WITH
THE FUEL TANK EMPTY.
pieces of masking tape, place them on the top
side of the wing 85-90mm back from the leading
edge, at the fuselage sides.
on the masking tape and carefully lift the plane .
heavy. To correct this first move the battery pack
further back in the fuselage. If this is not possible
or does not correct it, stick small amounts of lead
weight on the fuselage under the horizontal
stabilizer. If the tail of the plane falls, the plane is
tail heavy. To correct this, move the battery and
receiver forward or if this is not possible, stick
weight into the firewall. When balanced correctly,
the airplane should sit level or slightly nose down
when you lift it up with your fingers.
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