Dear Customer, Congratulations on your purchase of Elite Models Yak55 8mm EPP Airplane ARF from Value Hobby. We thank you for your generous support, and hope you enjoy your new airplane. At Value Hobby, we hope to offer competitive prices, good performance, and products that you can setup and use with ease.
Safety in Flying This is NOT a toy! It is a very high-performance RC airplane capable of high speeds and extreme maneuvers. It should only be operated by a competent pilot in a safe area with proper supervision. ONLY fly your aircraft in a safe, open area, away from spectators and vehicles–and where it is legal to fly.
Main Parts: 1. Vertical Fuselage x 1 2. Horizontal Fuselage x 1 3. Wing Panel x 2 4. Tail x 1...
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Accessories: List: 1. Fiberglass parts including motor mount x 2, control horn x 4, Elevator control horn x 1, wheel x 2, landing gear mounting plate x1, aileron servo arm extension x 1, rudder servo arm extension x 1, elevator servo arm extension x 1, pushrod guide x 9 2.
Section 1: Airframe Assembly Step1. As shown in the picture, place the fuselage on a work surface, and glue the wings to the fuselage. Step5. Insert the 400mm rod into the pivot. Step2. Put some foam glue into the spar slot. Step6.
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Step8. Use a hobby knife to cut a slight slot for Step11. Slide the horizontal fuselage into the control horn on the marked location. vertical fuselage. Align the tabs from the vertical fuselage into the slots in the horizontal fuselage.
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Step14. As shown, prepare three assembled servo Step17. Glue the elevator control horn onto the arms. stabilizer. Step15. Install the servo arm onto the servo. Step18. Use a knife to cut a 45 degree bevel on the glue edges of the zigzag.
Section 2: Servos Linkage Installation Step1. Use a hobby knife to cut a slight slot for the rudder control horn on the rudder. Step19. Glue two side wings on to the main wing. Step2. Glue the control into the slot.
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Step4. Insert the guides into the vertical fuselage Step7. Slide a shrink tubing to the pushrod wire. for the rudder servo pushrod. Use a soldering iron to shrink the tubing to connect the pushrod and the control horn. Step5. Slide two pushrods into the guides.
Step10. Use the same method to install the rudder Section 3: Motor Installation servo linkage. Step1. Glue the motor mount to the fuselage. Step11. Install the aileron servo linkage using the same method. Step2. Install a 2206 motor to the motor mount...
Step4. Install the battery, ESC and receiver as Section 4: Landing Gear Installation shown. Step1. Glue the rectangle part into the slot on the fuselage. Step2. Glue two 210mm rods into the fuselage as shown. Section5: Set up CG and control throw The recommended CG is 218mm (8.6in) from the...
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