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Phoenix Model RAINBOW 2000 Instruction Manual

Phoenix Model RAINBOW 2000 Instruction Manual

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SPECIFICATION
- Wingspan: 2000mm (78.7in)
- Length: 1544mm (60.7 in)
- Flying weight: 3600-3800 gr
- Wing area: 66 dm2
- Wing loading: 55g/dm2
- Wing type: Naca airfoils
- Covering type: Genuine ORACOVER®
- Gear type: Aluminum main gear and spring tail
gear (included)
- Radio: 4 channel minimum (not included)
- Servo: 5 standard servo: 2 aileron; 1 elevator;
1 rudder; 1 throttle (not included)
- Servo mount: 21mm x 42 mm
- Propeller: suit with your engine
Instruction Manual
- Motor: brushless outrunner 1000-1400 W,
480 KV (not included)
- Gravity CG: 110-115 mm (4.3 in) Back from
the leading edge of the wing, at the fuselage
- Control throw Ailerons: Low: 10mm up/down,
10% expo; High: 12mm up/down, 10% expo
- Control throw Elevators: Low: 10mm up/down,
12% expo; High: 12mm up/down, 12% expo
- Control throw Rudder: Low: 25mm right/left,
15% expo; High: 40mm right/left, 15% expo
- Experience level: Beginer
- Plane type: Scale Civilian
RECOMMENDED MOTOR AND BATTERY SET UP
- Motor: RIMFIRE .46-.55 (not included)
- Lipo cell: 6 cells / 5500-6000mAh (not included)
- Esc: 50-80A (not included)

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  • Page 1 Instruction Manual - Motor: brushless outrunner 1000-1400 W, SPECIFICATION 480 KV (not included) - Wingspan: 2000mm (78.7in) - Gravity CG: 110-115 mm (4.3 in) Back from - Length: 1544mm (60.7 in) the leading edge of the wing, at the fuselage - Flying weight: 3600-3800 gr - Control throw Ailerons: Low: 10mm up/down, - Wing area: 66 dm2...

  • Page 2: Tools And Supplies Needed

    This will assure proper assembly. The TEMPORARY PIN RAINBOW 2000 GP/EP .46-.55 SCALE 1:5 ARF is TO KEEP HINGE hand made from natural materials, every plane is CENTERED unique and minor adjustments may have to be made.

  • Page 3: Installing The Aileron Servos

    Instruction Manual RAINBOW 2000 INSTALLING THE AILERON SERVOS 5. Place the aileron servo tray / hatch into the servo box on the bottom of the wing and drill 1. Install the rubber grommets and brass eyelets 1,6mm pilot holes through the tray and the onto the aileron servo.

  • Page 4: Installing The Aileron Linkages

    Instruction Manual RAINBOW 2000 RIGHT WRONG Silicone Tube To the cowl 3. Repeat step # 1 - # 2 to install the control horn on the opposite aileron. INSTALLING THE AILERON LINKAGES 9. Repeat step # 4 - # 8 to install the second aileron linkage.

  • Page 5: Horizontal Stabilizer Installation

    Instruction Manual RAINBOW 2000 3. Hold wing halves with tape while epoxy cures.. Remove the covering 2. Draw a center line onto the horizontal stabilizer. 4. Cover wing join with self adhesive trim strip. Draw a center line 3. Check the fit of the horizontal stabilizer in its slot.

  • Page 6: Vertical Stabilizer Installation

    Instruction Manual RAINBOW 2000 5. Remove the stabilizer. Using the lines you just VERTICAL STABILIZER INSTALLATION drew as a guide, carefully remove the covering from between them using a modeling knife. 1. Using a modeling knife, remove the covering on the top of the fuselage for the vertical stabilizer.

  • Page 7: Installing The Wheel Pants

    Instruction Manual RAINBOW 2000 5. When you are sure that everything is a aligned 2. Set the tail wheel assembly in place on the correctly, mix up a generous amount of 30 plywood plate. minute epoxy. Apply a thin layer to the slot in...

  • Page 8: Installing The Engine

    Instruction Manual RAINBOW 2000 3. Using a modeling knife, carefully cut out two line from the margin of the hole onto the wheel pant. Just cut only one side of the wheel pant, where the main gear will install. Be sure to make a left and right wheel pant.

  • Page 9: Installing The Motor And Battery

    Instruction Manual RAINBOW 2000 INSTALLING THE MOTOR AND BATTERY Installing the electric motor This model can fly with electric, here is our recommended for set up the system. - Motor brushless: Rimfire .46 - .55 - Lipo cells: 6 cells / 5500 - 6000 mAh.

  • Page 10: Installing The Elevator Pushrod

    Instruction Manual RAINBOW 2000 3. Carefully bend the second nylon tube up at a 45 degree angle (using a cigarette lighter). This tube will be the vent tube to the muffler. 4. Carefully bend the third nylon tube down at a 45 degree angle (using a cigarette lighter).

  • Page 11: Installing The Rudder Pushrod

    Instruction Manual RAINBOW 2000 2. Carefully cut away the covering material from 8. Connect the two elevator pushrod using the the slot. metal domino. 9. Locate one nylon servo arm, and using wire cutters, remove all but one of the arms. Using a...

  • Page 12: Installing The Throttle

    Instruction Manual RAINBOW 2000 Remove the covering 3. Working from inside the fuselage, slide the threaded end of the remaining pushrod down the inside of the fuselage until the pushrod Rudder servo reaches the exit slot. Carefully reach in with a small screw driver and guide the pushrod out of the exit slot.

  • Page 13: Mounting The Cowl

    Instruction Manual RAINBOW 2000 Throttle servo Screw MOUNTING THE COWL FINAL ASSEMBLY 1. Remove the muffler and needle valve assembly from the engine. Slide the fiberglass INSTALLING THE SPINNER cowl over the engine. 2. Measure and mark the locations to be cut out...

  • Page 14: Installing The Switch

    Instruction Manual RAINBOW 2000 Baterry 110-115mm LATERAL BALANCE Receiver After you have balanced a plane on the C.G. You should laterally balance it. Doing this will help the airplane track straighter INSTALLING THE SWITCH 1. Turn the airplane upside down. Attach one loop of heavy string to the engine crankshaft and 1.

  • Page 15: Flight Preparation Pre Flight Check

    Instruction Manual RAINBOW 2000 FLIGHT PREPARATION PRE FLIGHT CHECK 1. Completely charge your transmitter and receiver batteries before your first day of flying. 2. Check every bolt and every glue joint in your plane to ensure that everything is tight and well bonded.
  • 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.

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