OV - 1 MOHAWK. INSTRUCTION MANUAL. This instruction manual is designed to help you build a great flying aeroplane. Please read this manual thoroughly before starting assembly of your OV- 1 MOHAWK. Use the parts listing below to identify all parts. WARNING.
OV-1 MOHAWK. INSTRUCTION MANUAL. Caution: this model is not a toy! SAFETY PRECAUTION. If you are a beginner to this type of powered + This is not a toy model, please ask an experienced model flyer + Be sure that no other flyers are using your for help and support.
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OV - 1 MOHAWK. INSTRUCTION MANUAL. INSTALLING THE AILERON - FLAP SERVO CONTROL HORN. INSTALLING THE AILERON - SERVO CON- C/A glue. TROL HORN. 1) Install the rubber grommets and brass eyelets onto the aileron servo. 2) Install the metal connector onto servo arm.
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OV-1 MOHAWK. INSTRUCTION MANUAL. Remove the covering. Aileron. Micro control connector. 5) Attach the micro control connector to the servo arms. Be sure to use the lock tie but it could free rotation. 4) Install the aileron servo as same as picture.
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OV - 1 MOHAWK. INSTRUCTION MANUAL. Slot aileron Aileron Bottom side. Flap 6) Using a ruler & pen to draw a straight C/A glue. line as below picture. Remover covering. Insert aileron control horn to the aileron. Pushrod wire Secure.
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OV - 1 MOHAWK. INSTRUCTION MANUAL. INSTALLING ELECTRIC MOTOR. See pictures below: Motor mount wood: Flap control horn 3x 10mm. Aileron Flap Top side of the left wing halft. Bottom side of the left t wing halft. Aileron control horn Repeat the procedure for the other wing half.
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OV-1 MOHAWK. INSTRUCTION MANUAL. Top side of left haft wing Remark Wing second slot : far from the first slot 75mm to the wing tip side. Tracing a line with your finger and using a ENGINE NACELLE INTALLATION. modeling knife remove a (3mm) wide strip to...
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OV - 1 MOHAWK. INSTRUCTION MANUAL. Wng slot Mark the line Wng slot Mark the line Finishing C/A glue. Installing Nacelle bottom side of left haft wing...
OV-1 MOHAWK. INSTRUCTION MANUAL. Remove covering the second slot C/A glue Mark the line Wng slot Mark the line Wng slot Remove covering the first slot...
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OV - 1 MOHAWK. INSTRUCTION MANUAL. C/A glue Secure Bottom side Push down Push Repeat the procedure for the other right haft wing.
OV-1 MOHAWK. INSTRUCTION MANUAL. INSTALLING THE SPINNER. Bottom side of the left wing halft. 2x10mm Top side of the left wing halft. MAIN GEAR INSTALATION. 3x12mm Repeat the procedure for the other spinner.
OV - 1 MOHAWK. INSTRUCTION MANUAL. Install the nose gear and secure it. Nose gear servo Secure. Secure SERVO INSTALLATION. 1) Install the rubber grommets and brass eyelets onto the elevator servo and nose gear servo. 2) Install the metal connector onto servo arm.
OV-1 MOHAWK. INSTRUCTION MANUAL. HORIZONTAL STABILIZER INSTALLA- TION. Bottom side. PEN . 1) Using a modeling knife, cut away the covering from the fuselage for the stabilizer and remove it. Remove covering. Bottom side. 4) Remove the stabilizer. Using the lines...
OV - 1 MOHAWK. INSTRUCTION MANUAL. 5) When you are sure that everything is aligned correctly, mix up a generous amount C/A glue. of 30 minute epoxy. Apply a thin layer to the top and bottom of the stabilizer mounting area and to the stabilizer mounting platform sides in the fuselage.
OV-1 MOHAWK. INSTRUCTION MANUAL. Elevator Elevator pushrod pushrod Elevator Elevator slot slot Elevator control horn. C/A glue. ELEVATOR PUSHROD INSTALLATION. Secure Elevator pushrod install as same as pic- ture below. Elevator pushrod Bend and cut...
OV - 1 MOHAWK. INSTRUCTION MANUAL. VERTICAL STABILIZER INSTALLATION. Nose gear pushrod Rudder Left rudder Right rudder Put the rudder in the fuse lage as same as picture below. Mark the shape of the vertical on the left and right side into the stabilizer using a felt- tipped pen.
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OV-1 MOHAWK. INSTRUCTION MANUAL. Epoxy glue. Bottom side of elevator. Put the vertical stabilizer back in place. Using a triangle, check to ensure that the Push. vertical stabilizer is aligned 90 degree to the horizontal stabilizer. Vertical Stabilizer. Horizontal 90º...
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OV - 1 MOHAWK. INSTRUCTION MANUAL. Bottom side of the elevator. Rudder on the right Push. Pen. Top side of the elevator. Right side. Top side of the elevator. Remove covering 90 degrees Using 30 minute epoxy to attach the fin to the stabilizer.
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OV-1 MOHAWK. INSTRUCTION MANUAL. Check to mark sure the wing and stabi- lizer are paralell. If they are not, lightly sand C/A glue. the opening in the fuselage for the stabilizer until the stabilizer is paralell to the wing. ATTACHMENT WING-FUSELAGE.
OV - 1 MOHAWK. INSTRUCTION MANUAL. INSTALLING THE RECEIVER AND BATTERY. 1. Plug the servo leads and the switch wing bolt 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 .
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OV-1 MOHAWK. INSTRUCTION MANUAL. Tie wrap. Bolt Secure FASTENING THE FUSELAGE HATCH. Fibreglass cover. Top side of fuselage C/A glue. Fuselage top hatch.
be fully extended and not coiled up inside the fuselage. 85mm 6) Properly balance the propeller. We wish you many safe and enjoyable flights with your OV-1 MOHAWK.
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