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- Page 1 ASSEMBLY MANUAL Specifications Wingspan: ..63 in (1600 mm) Length: ..52.5 in (1334 mm) Almost Ready-To-Fly Wing Area: . 710 sq in (45.8 sq dm) Weight: ..5–6 lb (2.27–2.72 kg)
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Hangar 9 Alpha Trainer ARF. Contact us at: wheels to make ground handling easy, whether your flying field has a paved runway or grass. And the Alpha Trainer ARF comes Horizon Hobby out of the box 90% prebuilt and will have you out at the flying 4105 Fieldstone Road field in only a few, short evenings. -
Page 3: Contents Of Kit
Contents of Kit Large Parts a. Fuselage (HAN2452) b. Wing Set with Joiner (HAN2451) c. Tail Set (HAN2453) d. Pushrods e. Landing Gear Set (HAN2454) Small Parts 1. Fuel Tank (HAN2479) 2. Engine Mount and Hardware 3. Wheel Collars 4. Clevises and Wire Keepers 5. -
Page 4: Additional Required Adhesives And Tools
• Drill Bits: 1/16” • RC foam • Phillips screwdriver • Pliers Required Field Equipment The following are included in the Hangar 9 ® Start-Up Field Accessory pack (HANSTART) • Sturdy cardboard construction tote box • Manual fuel pump • Two Hangar 9 glow plugs •... -
Page 5: Section 1: Hinging The Ailerons
Section 1: Hinging the Ailerons Parts Needed Step 3 • Right wing panel w/aileron Trial fit the aileron to the wing; make sure there is no more than • Left wing panel w/aileron 1/32" gap along the hinge line. Once satisfied with the fit, remove •... - Page 6 Section 1: Hinging the Ailerons Continued Note: The hinges supplied with your Alpha™ Trainer ARF Step 6 are constructed of a special material that allows the thin Hinge the opposite wing panel and aileron by repeating Steps 2–5. CA to “wick” or penetrate and distribute throughout the hinge, securely bonding them to the wood structure.
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Page 7: Section 2: Joining The Wing Halves
Section 2: Joining the Wing Halves Parts Needed Step 3 • Right and left wing halves Use masking tape to hold the wing halves together while you • Wing joiner check for the correct dihedral angle. Place the wing on a large flat surface, with one wing panel resting flat on the surface the tip of Tools and Adhesives Needed the opposite wing panel should be 5"... - Page 8 Section 2: Joining the Wing Halves Continued Step 6 Step 8 Apply a generous amount of epoxy to the other wing panel Use masking tape to securely hold both wing halves together. joiner cavity. Place the wing assembly back onto the flat work surface (covered with wax paper) and check the dihedral again as in Step 3.
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Page 9: Section 3: Installing The Aileron Servo Tray
Section 3: Installing the Aileron Servo Tray Parts Needed Step 2 • Completed wing Install the mounting hardware (rubber grommets and brass eyelets) • Plywood servo tray supplied with your radio system on to the aileron servo. • Wood servo rails Temporarily install the aileron servo on the servo tray as shown •... - Page 10 Section 3: Installing the Aileron Servo Tray Continued Step 3 Step 4 Use a felt-tipped pen or pencil to trace the outline of servo tray Mix a small amount of 6-minute epoxy (approximately 1/4 ounce) onto the bottom of the wing. Remove the servo and servo tray. and coat both the bare wood of the wing and the servo tray rails.
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Page 11: Section 4: Installing The Aileron Servo And Linkages
Section 4: Installing the Aileron Servo and Linkages Parts Needed Step 3 • Wing assembly Install the aileron servo and secure it to the wing using the • Aileron servo mounting screws provided with your radio system. Use caution • Aileron mounting screws (4) when installing the screws as not to contact the servo wire. - Page 12 Section 4: Installing the Aileron Servo and Linkages Continued Step 6 Step 8 Install an “X” servo arm onto the aileron servo as shown. You Remove the control wires you just marked and make a 90-degree should clip off the shorter arms so they will not interfere with the (“L”) bend at the mark.
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Page 13: Section 5: Installing The Landing Gear & Wheels
Section 5: Installing the Landing Gear and Wheels Parts Needed Step 3 • Main landing gear wire (2) Locate the mounting screw holes drilled on either side of the • Nose landing gear wire landing gear wires. Secure the main landing gear wires using the •... - Page 14 Section 5: Installing the Landing Gear and Wheels Continued Step 5 Step 7 Locate the nose wheel steering block. Mount the steering block to Install the 2 " nose wheel using two wheel collars as you did for the firewall of the fuselage as shown. the main wheels in Step 6 centering the wheel on the axle.
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Page 15: Section 6: Installing The Horizontal And Vertical Stabilizer
Section 6: Installing the Horizontal and Vertical Stabilizer Parts Needed Step 2 • Fuselage assembly Mark the center of the stabilizer saddle at the trailing edge of the • Wing assembly saddle as shown. • Horizontal stabilizer • Vertical stabilizer Tools and Adhesives Needed •... - Page 16 Section 6: Installing the Horizontal and Vertical Stabilizer Continued Step 4 Step 7 With the horizontal stabilizer properly aligned, use a felt-tipped Mix at least 1/ 2 ounce of 30-minute epoxy and coat the horizontal pen or pencil to carefully mark the bottom of the stabilizer where stabilizer saddle and stabilizer center section.
- Page 17 Section 6: Installing the Horizontal and Vertical Stabilizer Continued Step 10 Step 12 Locate the vertical fin and rudder assembly. Remove the rudder Mix at least 1/2 ounce of 30-minute epoxy and coat the vertical and test fit the vertical fin in place. Make sure the rear of the fin fin where it meets the fuselage and stabilizer.
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Page 18: Section 7: Hinging The Elevator And Rudder
Section 7: Hinging the Elevator and Rudder Parts Needed Step 3 • Fuselage assembly Using high-quality thin CA glue, deflect the elevator down and • Elevator completely saturate each hinge. • Rudder • Hinges (7) Tools and Adhesives Needed •Thin CA •... - Page 19 Section 7: Hinging the Elevator and Rudder Continued Step 6 Step 8 Install the three rudder hinges as you did for the elevator placing Once the CA has completely dried, check the rudder for security a T-pin through the center of each hinge to keep it centered while by trying to pull the rudder from the fuselage.
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Page 20: Section 8: Installing The Elevator And Rudder Control Horns
Section 8: Installing the Elevator and Rudder Control Horns Parts Needed Step 3 • Fuselage assembly Drill 1/16" holes through the elevator as marked. Make sure to • Control horn w/back plate (2) drill these holes parallel to each other to allow the back plate of •... - Page 21 Section 8: Installing the Elevator and Rudder Control Horns Continued Step 5 Step 7 Measure 3/4" up from the bottom of the rudder on the left side. Using a 1/16" drill bit, drill the mounting screw holes on the Mark the location with a felt-tipped pen or pencil. This mark will marks made in the previous step and install the rudder control serve as the center for the rudder control horn.
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Page 22: Section 9: Assembling The Fuel Tank
(small cap) side. Loosely install the 3mm screw as shown. Note: The stopper provided with the Alpha Trainer has three holes that are not bore completely through the stopper. You will only be using two holes: one for the fuel pickup and one for the fuel vent. - Page 23 Section 9: Assembling the Fuel Tank Continued Step 6 Step 8 Carefully insert the assembly into the fuel tank. Note the position Locate the two pieces of fuel tubing (red and green). Install the of the vent tube. It must be at the top portion of the fuel tank to red tubing onto the fuel pickup tube (the short strait tube) and function properly.
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Page 24: Section 10: Mounting The Engine
Section 10: Mounting the Engine Parts Needed • Fuselage assembly • Engine mount w/hardware • Propeller • Spinner Tools and Adhesives Needed • Phillips screwdriver • Threadlock (Step 3 Photo) Step 1 Locate the supplied engine mount and mounting hardware [8-32 x 3/4"... -
Page 25: Section 11: Installing The Radio System
Section 11: Installing the Radio Parts Needed Step 3 • Fuselage assembly Mount the battery switch to the left side of the fuselage as shown. • Receiver • Receiver battery • Standard servos (3) • RC foam • 12" servo lead Tools and Adhesives Needed •... - Page 26 Section 11: Installing the Radio Continued Step 6 Place the third layer over the receiver and battery pack, leaving the aileron servo lead free. Locate the plywood radio compartment cover and slide it into the fuselage until it contacts the back of the fuel tank.
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Page 27: Throttle Linkage
Section 12: Installing the Rudder, Elevator and Throttle Linkage Parts Needed Step 3 • Fuselage assembly With the elevator at the neutral position and the elevator servo • Nylon clevis w/clevis keepers (3) centered, mark the control wire where it crosses the outer hole of •... - Page 28 Section 12: Installing the Rudder, Elevator and Throttle Linkage Continued Step 4 (Step 5 Photo) Remove the control wire and make a 90-degree “L” bend as shown. Cut off the excess wire 5/16" from the bend. Remove the clevis and slide the control wire through the tube from inside the fuselage and connect the wire to the servo arm using an L-bend keeper.
- Page 29 Section 12: Installing the Rudder, Elevator and Throttle Linkage Continued Step 8 Step 10 Locate the nose wheel steering control wire (17 " non-threaded) Locate the rudder control wire (25 ") and slide it through the and make a Z-bend on one end. Slide the wire through the pre-installed rudder tube in the left rear top of the fuselage.
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Page 30: Section 13: Installing The Spinner And Propeller
Slide the propeller onto the engine with the molded “E” facing forward as shown. Step 2 Locate the spinner included in your Alpha Trainer and remove the three self-tapping screws and remove the back plate. Step 5 Install the prop washer and prop nut removed in Step 1. Make... - Page 31 Section 13: Installing the Spinner and Propeller Continued Step 6 Step 7 Using an adjustable wrench, tighten the prop nut while holding Using a Phillips head screwdriver, secure the spinner cone in the propeller in place. place with the three self-tapping screws provided. Warning: The propeller must be securely tightened before attempting to run your evolution engine.
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Page 32: Section 14: Balancing And Control Throw
(Step 2 Photo) The following control throws are recommended for your first flights. We recommend only one rate setting for the Alpha Trainer, as you gain flight experience and become more familiar with the handling of your model you may wish to add a second rate set- ting. -
Page 33: Preflight Checks At The Field
Your local hobby shop can put you in touch with an characteristics make pinpoint landings easy as pie. At full throttle, instructor in your area who can fly and trim your Alpha Trainer, the Alpha Trainer is more than capable of most sport aerobatics and then give you your first chance on the “sticks”... -
Page 34: Ama Safety Code
2002 Official AMA National Model Aircraft Safety Code Effective January 1, 2002 8) I will not operate models with metal-bladed propellers or with gaseous boosts, in which gases other than air enter their Model Flying MUST be in accordance with this Code in internal combustion engine(s);... -
Page 35: Official Ama National Model Aircraft Safety Code
2002 Official AMA National Model Aircraft Safety Code Continued 7) An RC racing event, whether or not an AMA Rule Book event, B. I will not fly my model aircraft in any organized racing is one in which model aircraft compete in flight over a event which does not comply with paragraph A above prescribed course with the objective of finishing the course or which allows models over 20 pounds unless that... -
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