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Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual

Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual

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P-51 Mustang 60 ARF
Assembly Manual
Specifications
Wingspan:
Length:
Wing Area:
Weight:
Wing Loading:
Radio:
6-channel w/6–7 standard servos, 2 retract servos
Engine:
.60–1.20 2-stroke; .91–1.25 4-stroke; E-Power 60–90
65 in (1653mm)
57 in (1448mm)
743 sq in (47.9 sq dm)
9.25–10.0 lb (4.2–4.5 kg)
29–31 oz per sq ft

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  • Page 1 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual Specifications Wingspan: 65 in (1653mm) Length: 57 in (1448mm) Wing Area: 743 sq in (47.9 sq dm) Weight: 9.25–10.0 lb (4.2–4.5 kg) Wing Loading: 29–31 oz per sq ft Radio: 6-channel w/6–7 standard servos, 2 retract servos Engine: .60–1.20 2-stroke;...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Small Plastic Parts Bag HAN242030 20mm EP spacers for Power 90 CE Compliance Information for the European Union ...69 2009 Official Academy of Model Aeronautics Safety Code ..69 Engine Mounting Template ..........71 Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...

  • Page 3: Included Parts Listing

    -inch pushrod Ailerons and flaps throttle 13-inch pushrod Throttle Tail wheel steering tiller arm 8-inch throttle pushrod guide tube Throttle Nylon antenna 30-inch pushrod Elevator and rudder Nylon antenna base Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...

  • Page 4: Using The Manual

    Rudder: DS821 Servo Product immediately in new and unused condition to the Elevator: DS821 Servo place of purchase. Throttle: DS821 Servo The Spektrum trademark is used with permission of Bachmann Industries, Inc. Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...

  • Page 5: Recommended Setup-2-Stroke Glow

    FS One such as the T-REX, Blade CX2, Blade CP 16 x 6 (EVO16060) Pin drill Pliers Pro, Hangar 9 P-51 and F-22 PTS. And as always, with the • Fuel Dot (HAN115) Ruler Hobby scissors Hangar Pack, you still get all the same great features that •...

  • Page 6: Hinging The Control Surfaces

    Note: Make sure to use enough epoxy to glue the torques rods. If the epoxy does nto ozze out between the torque rod and elevator, you have not used enough epoxy. Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 7 90 degrees and pressing the hinge into the surface will set the correct depth for the hinge, as the hinge point will be recessed slightly in the control surface so it operates properly. Hinge point recessed in control surface Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 8 Allow the hinge glue to fully cure before proceeding to gluing the hinges in the fixed surface. This will prevent them from being moved accidentally. Remove any excess glue using a damp paper towel. Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 9 Hint: Tape a piece of balsa flat to the surface to help aid in the alignment of the flap to the surface of the wing skin. Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...

  • Page 10: Aileron Servo Installation

    Ruler Phillips screwdriver: #1 Side cutter Thin CA Felt-tipped pen Pliers Hobby knife with #11 blade Drill bit: 1/16-inch (1.5mm), 5/64-inch (2mm) Rotary tool and cutoff wheel Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 11 The servo must also be parallel to the opening so the arm can move freely through its entire range of movement. Sand this end Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 12 Use a pencil to mark the blocks for the four servo mounting screws. Hint: Place a 1/32-inch (.5mm) spacer between the servo and the servo hatch cover before marking the mounting holes. Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 13 9/16-inch (14mm) from the center of the servo horn. Remove the flap servo cover. Use the string to pull the aileron servo lead to the opening for the flap servo. Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 14 Use a #1 Phillips screwdriver and four #2 x 3/8-inch sheet  Step 21 metal screws to secure the servo cover to the wing. Use side cutters to remove the servo horn backplate from a control horn. Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 15 Use a hobby knife with a #11 blade to cut a 1/4-inch (6mm) piece of tubing from the 2-inch (52mm) safety tubing included with the kit. Slide the tubing on a clevis, and then thread the clevis 10-turns on a 6-inch (152mm) threaded pushrod. Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 16 Note: You may need to adjust the clevis slightly to align the aileron with the wing tip. Make sure the radio is on and the aileron servo centered during this process. Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...

  • Page 17: Retract Installation

    Prepare the retract servo by installing the grommets and brass eyelets. Note the eyelets are on the top-side of the servo as shown. Remove the servo horn from the servo at this time as well. Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 18 Important: Also make sure the retract mechanism is locking in both the “up” and “down” positions. If not, it may be necessary to prepare a new servo horn with the hole in a slightly different position. Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 19 Use care not to drill through the top of the screwdriver. sure to use threadlock on all four screws so they do not wing when drilling these holes. vibrate loose in flight. Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 20 Hint: Apply a small drop of machine oil on the axle to allow the wheel to rotate smoothly.  Step 22 Snap the wheel cover back on the wheel at this time. Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 21 “up” position. Check that the wheel is centered in the wheel the gear door. well. It may be necessary to adjust the position of the strut in the retract mechanism slightly so the wheel is centered. Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...

  • Page 22: Flap Servo Installation

     Step 31 Repeat Steps 1 through 30 to install the retract mechanism in the remaining wing panel. Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 23 Hint: Use a 1/32-inch (.5mm) spacer between the servo and flap servo cover before marking for the servo mounting screws to set the correct spacing. Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 24 Measure 3/8-inch (10mm) from the bend and use side four servo mounting screws. cutters to trim the pushrod wire. Hint: Place a 1/32-inch (.5mm) spacer between the servo and the servo hatch cover before marking the mounting holes. Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 25 0%, simply lift the flap servo cover from the wing BEFORE operating the flap servo from the radio system to make sure the servo does not bind when operated. Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 26 “Control Throws” for down flap. Apply 2–3 drops of thin CA into each hole to harden the surrounding wood. This provides a harder surface for the screws making them more secure when installed. Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...

  • Page 27: Receiver, Rudder Servo And Tail Wheel Installation

    Extensions for 9-Channel Receiver Installation If you are preparing your model for electric power, you 3-inch (76mm) servo extension (6) can skip to Step 7 and mount the receiver. Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 28 Plug in any necessary extensions into the receiver for the flaps, retracts and ailerons at this time as well. Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 29 Use a hobby knife with a #11 blade to remove the covering for the tail gear doors and tail gear wire from the bottom of the fuselage. Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 30 With the arm perpendicular to the tail wheel, tighten the 3mm setscrew with a 1.5mm hex wrench to secure it to the tail gear wire. Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 31 Use a hobby knife with a #11 blade to cut a 1/4-inch (6mm) piece of tubing from the 2-inch (52mm) safety tubing included with the kit. Slide the tubing on a clevis, and then thread the clevis 10 turns on the rudder pushrod. Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 32 9/16-inch (14mm) from the center of the servo horn, so make sure your servo horn meets these requirements. Use side cutters to remove any unused arms from the servo horn that may interfere with the operation of the servo. Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 33 Hint: Use a file to make a flat spot on the pushrod wire for the setscrew. This will make the connection between the wire and setscrew more secure and less likely to slip. Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 34  Step 37 Apply 2–3 drops of thin CA into each hole to harden the surrounding wood. This provides a harder surface for the screws making them more secure when installed. Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...

  • Page 35: Elevator/Stabilizer Installation

    Drill bit: 1/16-inch (1.5mm), 5/64-inch (3mm) Threadlock Hex wrench: 1.5mm Thin CA  Step 1 Use a hobby knife and #11 blade to remove the covering for the two stabilizer tubes in the fuselage. Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 36 Hint: Use rubbing alcohol and a paper towel to remove the lines drawn on the fuselage. Important: Read through the next few steps before mixing any epoxy. You must be able to perform these steps before the epoxy begins to cure. Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 37 Repeat Steps 9 and 10 to install the remaining stabilizer half before the epoxy begins to cure. Hint: Use rubbing alcohol and a paper towel to remove any excess epoxy from the stabilizer and fuselage before it begins to cure. Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 38 Make sure the bend is at least 1-inch (25mm) forward of the pushrod tube so the bend does not bind in the tube when operating the elevator. Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 39 Use a pin drill and 1/16-inch (1.5mm) drill bit to drill four the wheel collars. holes through the cover and into the fuselage. Make sure to position the holes so they are roughly 3/32-inch (2mm) from the edges of the cover. Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...

  • Page 40: Engine Installation: 4-Stroke

     Step 1 Locate the firewall template. Use low-tack tape to secure it to the engine box. A paper copy of the engine template is located on Page 71 of this manual. Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 41 Use a pencil to mark the location for the throttle pushrod wire on the firewall. Note: If you are using a regular four-stroke, make sure the carburetor arm is facing the same direction as shown in the photo above. Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 42 Place 2–3 drops of thin CA in each hole to harden the as the pushrod tube with the output facing to the rear of surrounding wood. the fuselage. Use a pencil to mark the locations for the four servo mounting screws. Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 43 5 -inches (138mm) forward of the firewall. A 9/64-inch hex wrench or ball driver and a 11/32-inch nut driver or socket will make tightening the bolts quick work. Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 44 Make sure the direction of the servo and carburetor arm are working in unison. Use a felt-tipped pen to mark the pushrod where it crosses the outside hole of the carburetor arm. Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...

  • Page 45: Saito Fg-20 Ignition Component Installation

    Note: If you are installing a glow-powered 4-stroke you can skip to the section on installing the cowling. Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...

  • Page 46: Engine Installation: 2-Stroke

    Important: Make sure not to install the tie wraps over the throttle pushrod tube. This could cause the pushrod to bind and cause the throttle servo to run the receiver battery down prematurely. Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 47 1-inch (25mm) of the pushrod tube as shown.  Step 5 Slide the engine into position between the engine mount rails. Use a pencil to mark the location for the throttle pushrod wire on the firewall. Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 48 5 -inches (138mm) forward of the firewall. A 9/64-inch hex wrench or ball driver and a 11/32-inch nut driver or socket will make tightening the bolts quick work. Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 49 Do not glue the support until instructed to do so. Hint: You can loosen the mounts on the firewall to make it easier to install the engine. Just make sure the mounts are tight before tightening the engine mounting bolts. Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 50 Repeat the previous steps if necessary to achieve plywood pushrod support to the fuselage in a position that the correct amount of throw to operate the throttle on your will provide smooth movement of the throttle pushrod. engine. Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...

  • Page 51: Fuel Tank Installation

    Slide the fuel tank in the fuselage. Make sure to guide the box. This will allow air to flow into the fuselage to cool the tubes through the hole in the firewall. batteries. Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 52 9/64- inch hex wrench or ball driver. Important: Make sure to use threadlock on all metal- to-metal fasteners to prevent them from vibrating loose. Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...

  • Page 53: Cowling And Spinner Installation - Electric Version

     Step 9 direction of rotation. fuselage. Plug the lead from the speed control into the throttle channel of the receiver at this time. Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 54 Use the included spinner bolt to secure the spinner cone in position, Use a 5/32-inch hex wrench or ball driver to tighten the bolt to secure the spinner cone. Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...

  • Page 55: Cowling And Spinner Installation - Glow Version

    Carefully cut the opening in the front of the cowling to allow been included to take up any space if the shaft and hole in cooling air to pass through the cowling. the backplate are different sizes. Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 56 Tighten the propeller nut using a 12mm box or open end wrench. Note: You will need to use an L-bent piece of wire to make an extension so the high-speed needle can be adjusted from outside the cowling. Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...

  • Page 57: Scale Accessory Installation

    Use the photo below and those on the box the fuselage. to aid in correctly positioning the gun fairings. Use low-tack tape to keep the gun fairings in position until the glue fully cures. Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 58 Place the radiator exhaust template on the bottom of the fuselage. It is shaped to fit snugly on the fuselage. Use low-tack tape to secure the template to the bottom of the fuselage. Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...

  • Page 59: Wing And Belly Pan Installation

    Use a hobby knife with a #11 blade to remove the covering the exhaust, rather than to cut too large and not have the at the leading edge of the wing for the wing dowel. exhaust fit into the opening. Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 60 Use channel lock pliers to install the two 1/4-20 bland nuts in the fuselage. Make sure the nut is installed from the inside of the fuselage as shown in this step and the following step. Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 61 Before using a 3/16-inch hex wrench or ball driver to tighten the bolts, note the orientation of the wing bolt plates in relationship to the wing in the second photo. Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...

  • Page 62: Cockpit Details And Installation

    If it does not, apply a thin bead of thin CA around the edge of the decal to keep it from peeling away from the cockpit. Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 63  Step 7 For more details visit www.horizonhobby.com. Position the canopy hatch back on the fuselage. Remember to insert the pins at the front first. Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...

  • Page 64: Center Of Gravity

    Note: Travel Adjust, Sub Trim and Dual Rates are not listed and should be adjusted according to each individual model and preference. After the first flights, the CG position can be adjusted for your personal preference. Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...

  • Page 65: Flight Preparations

    Note: It is very important to reconnect the lines to the correct place. If they are reconnected incorrectly, the engine will not run properly. Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...

  • Page 66: Maintaining Your Model

    • Elevator and Aileron dual rates should be adjusted for personal feel and also if there is any unusual wind conditions. Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...

  • Page 67: Daily Flight Checks

    Purchaser must be approved in writing by Horizon before shipment.  Step 7 All servo pigtails and switch harness plugs should be secured in the receiver. Make sure that the switch harness moves freely in both directions. Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 68 Repair or replacement decisions are at the sole discretion of Horizon Hobby. Please call 877-504-0233 or e-mail us at productsupport@ horizonhobby.com with any questions or concerns regarding this product or warranty. Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...

  • Page 69: Ce Compliance Information For The European Union

    AMAAir Show Teams (AST) are authorized to use purchased the product. devices and practices as defined within the Air Show Advisory Committee Document. Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 70 No model aircraft shall be equipped with devices which allow it to be flown to a selected location which is beyond the visual range of the pilot. Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...

  • Page 71: Engine Mounting Template

    Engine Mounting Template SAITO 125 & FG-20 & EVO 61 E-flite Power 60 E-Flite Power 90 3.5 inches (89mm) Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 72 © 2009 Horizon Hobby, Inc. 4105 Fieldstone Road Champaign, Illinois 61822 (877) 504-0233 horizonhobby.com Hangar-9.com 14292 Printed 08/09...

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