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Hangar 9 Sundowner 36 ARF Assembly Manual

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  • Page 1 Sundowner 36 ARF Assembly Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Compliance Information for the European Union ....46 operate correctly and avoid damage or serious injury. Academy of Model Aeronautics National Model Aircraft Safety Code ......47 Hangar 9 Sundowner 36 ARF...

  • Page 3: Included Parts Listing

    2mm x 21 -inch (555mm) pushrod rudder 2-inch (51mm) pushrod (2) aileron 3mm blind nut engine mount to fuselage 3mm lock washer engine mount to fuselage 3mm locknut engine to mount, or EP motor to standoffs Hangar 9 Sundowner 36 ARF...

  • Page 4: Contents Of Kit And Parts Listing

    HAN452015 Small Parts HAN452016 Pushrods SMALL PARTS HAN452017 Tail Wheel This kit includes small parts and should not be left HAN452018 Nylon Control Horn unattended near children as choking and serious injury could result. Hangar 9 Sundowner 36 ARF...

  • Page 5: Important Information Regarding Warranty

    Blue Block After Run Oil EVOX1001 Spektrum DX6i SPM6610 Spektrum DX7 SPMR7710 All: Spektrum DX8 SPM8810 Self-stick weights, 6 oz HAN3626 Systems X9503 2.4GHz JRP2930 ® Spray cleaner JR Systems 12X 2.4GHz JRP1200 Paper towels Hangar 9 Sundowner 36 ARF...

  • Page 6: Required Tools

    If you find any wrinkles in the covering, use a heat gun (HAN100) and covering glove (HAN150) or covering iron (HAN101) with a sealing iron sock (HAN141) to remove them. Use caution while working around areas where the colors overlap to prevent separating the colors. Hangar 9 Sundowner 36 ARF...
  • Page 7 Check Alignment Note: The wing does not need to be secured to the fuselage at this time. It is only being installed so the position of the stabilizer can be adjusted. Hangar 9 Sundowner 36 ARF...
  • Page 8 This will center the hinges evenly in the stabilizer and elevator. Note: Read steps 12 through 15 before mixing any epoxy. You must be able to complete these steps before the epoxy begins to cure. Hangar 9 Sundowner 36 ARF...
  • Page 9 Note: Do not use CA accelerator on the hinges. The CA must be allowed time to soak into the hinge and surrounding wood to provide the best bond for the hinge. Hangar 9 Sundowner 36 ARF...

  • Page 10: Rudder, Fin And Tail Wheel Installation

    If the underlying wood becomes damaged, the fin may fail in flight, causing the loss of your model. Note: Read steps 4 through 7 before mixing any epoxy. You must be able to complete these steps before the epoxy begins to cure. Hangar 9 Sundowner 36 ARF...
  • Page 11 10. Test fit the tail gear wire into the rudder. The wire will rest flush with the hinge line of the rudder as shown. You may need to adjust the groove in the rudder to fit the tail gear wire. Hangar 9 Sundowner 36 ARF...
  • Page 12 7. Slide the hinges into the slots in the rudder. Note: Do not use CA accelerator on the hinges. The CA must be allowed time to soak into the hinge and surrounding wood to provide the best bond for the hinge. Hangar 9 Sundowner 36 ARF...
  • Page 13  the servo for those first flights. 25. Place 2–3 drops of thin CA in each hole to harden the surrounding wood. Doing so will make the screws more secure, preventing them from vibrating loose. Hangar 9 Sundowner 36 ARF...

  • Page 14: Rudder And Elevator Linkage Installation

    It may be necessary to hold the screw using a #1 Phillips screwdriver while installing the fitting. Hangar 9 Sundowner 36 ARF...
  • Page 15 This will help prevent the screws and brass eyelets. Remove the servo horn from the servo servo mounting screws. from vibrating loose. using a #1 Phillips screwdriver. Note: The grommets install from the bottom of the servo. Hangar 9 Sundowner 36 ARF...
  • Page 16 10. Insert the bend on the 20 -inch (514mm) pushrod into the hole enlarged in the previous step. The wire will be on the top of the horn, while the bend will end underneath the horn. Hangar 9 Sundowner 36 ARF...
  • Page 17 15. Use a #1 Phillips screwdriver to secure the control horn to the elevator using three 2mm x 12mm machine screws and a control horn backplate.  18. Remember to turn off the radio system at this time to avoid running the battery down. Hangar 9 Sundowner 36 ARF...

  • Page 18: Main Landing Gear Installation

    Note that the landing gear will angle forward as shown in the photo. The screws will fit into the mounting holes in the landing gear. Note: Always use threadlock on metal-to-metal fasteners to prevent them from vibrating loose. Hangar 9 Sundowner 36 ARF...
  • Page 19 Leave the nut a little loose so the wheel flat made in the previous step using a 1.5mm hex wrench. pant can be moved easily for adjustment.  11. Repeat steps 5 through 10 to install the remaining wheel and wheel pant. Hangar 9 Sundowner 36 ARF...

  • Page 20: Hinging The Aileron

    5. Slide the hinges into the slots in the wing panel. Note: Do not use CA accelerator on the hinges. The CA must be allowed time to soak into the hinge and surrounding wood to provide the best bond for the hinge. Hangar 9 Sundowner 36 ARF...

  • Page 21: Aileron Servo Installation

    Use a #1 Phillips screwdriver to attach the servo horn to the servo using the hardware provided with the servo.  10. Repeat steps 1 through 9 to hinge the remaining aileron. Hangar 9 Sundowner 36 ARF...
  • Page 22 Align the edge of the servo covering down around the edges for a finished opening. with the line drawn in the previous step. Use a pencil to mark the location of the servo mounting tabs. Hangar 9 Sundowner 36 ARF...
  • Page 23 Leave a small gap between the servo and servo cover so the next step. vibrations from the airframe are not transferred directly to the servo. Use a pencil to mark the locations for the two servo mounting screws on the blocks. Hangar 9 Sundowner 36 ARF...
  • Page 24 Phillips screwdriver to attach the servo to the mounting for the cover mounting screws. Make sure not to accidentally the surrounding wood. This will help prevent the screws blocks. drill through the top of the wing. from vibrating loose. Hangar 9 Sundowner 36 ARF...

  • Page 25: Aileron Linkage Installation

    Align the ruler so it is resting against the outside edge of the servo horn and is perpendicular to the aileron hinge line.  24. Remember to turn off the radio system at this time to avoid running the battery down. Hangar 9 Sundowner 36 ARF...
  • Page 26  8. Repeat steps 1 through 7 to install the remaining aileron control horn and linkage.  9. Remember to turn off the radio system at this time to avoid running the batteries down. Hangar 9 Sundowner 36 ARF...

  • Page 27: Engine Installation

    Use a 3mm x 20mm socket head bolt and 3mm washer to draw the prongs of the blind nut into the firewall, fully seating them. Use a 2.5mm hex wrench when tightening the socket head bolts. Hangar 9 Sundowner 36 ARF...
  • Page 28 13. Use a drill and 1/8-inch (3mm) drill bit to drill the the engine and mount as far to the left as possible, as this will center the propeller shaft with the cowling when it is installed. holes for the engine mounting screws. Hangar 9 Sundowner 36 ARF...

  • Page 29: Throttle Servo And Linkage Installation

     1. Use medium CA glue to assemble the throttle servo tray using the plywood servo tray and two servo tray supports. Make sure the supports are square to the tray before the CA cures. Hangar 9 Sundowner 36 ARF...
  • Page 30  6. Apply 2–3 drops of thin CA in each hole to harden the surrounding wood. This will help prevent the screws from vibrating loose. Hangar 9 Sundowner 36 ARF...
  • Page 31 16. Attach the Z-bend in the pushrod to the outer hole of the carburetor arm. The wire will pass through the tube and into the fuselage. Hint: Remove the carburetor to make the installation of the pushrod wire easier. Hangar 9 Sundowner 36 ARF...

  • Page 32: Fuel Tank Installation

    Leave 5/8-inch (16mm) of the tube forward of the stopper.  19. Remember to turn off the radio system at this time to avoid running the batteries down. Hangar 9 Sundowner 36 ARF...
  • Page 33 Top View To Muffler  7. Attach the clunk to the end of the tubing as shown. To Carburetor Vent Line (faces top of fuselage) Clunk Side View Hangar 9 Sundowner 36 ARF...

  • Page 34: Cowling And Muffler Installation - Glow Option

    If a single color is used, make sure to mark them so they can be identified when the tank is inside the fuselage. Hangar 9 Sundowner 36 ARF...
  • Page 35 Test fit the cowling periodically to make 2.5mm hex wrench to tighten the screws. propeller is secure. sure it is fitting properly. Create a small opening for the muffler at this time as well. Hangar 9 Sundowner 36 ARF...

  • Page 36: Receiver, Receiver Battery And Switch Harness Installation - Glow Option

    #1 Phillips screwdriver. Note there are multiple locations available, depending on your switch selection. Make sure to route the leads from the switch where they can be accessed for the connections to the receiver and receiver battery. Hangar 9 Sundowner 36 ARF...

  • Page 37: Motor Installation

    Note: The following steps will show the recommended Power 32 motor installation. The Power 25 follows the same procedure, but will mount in the holes drilled in step 2 for the Power 25. Hangar 9 Sundowner 36 ARF...
  • Page 38 Note: Drill a 1/8-inch (3mm) hole in the bottom of the motor box and use a tie wrap (not included) to secure the wires so they don’t interfere with the operation of the motor. Hangar 9 Sundowner 36 ARF...

  • Page 39: Cowling, Propeller And Spinner Installation - Ep Option

    (114mm), you will need to make a small screw easier, use a 1/2-inch (13mm) piece of fuel tubing to access opening in the cowl as shown in the next step. keep the screw attached to the ball driver as shown. Hangar 9 Sundowner 36 ARF...

  • Page 40: Receiver And Motor Battery Installation - Ep Option

    5. Fit the propeller and spinner backplate together. Slide the assembly on the motor shaft so there is a slight gap between the backplate and cowling. Use a 10mm open-end wrench to tighten the nut that secures the propeller to the spinner. Hangar 9 Sundowner 36 ARF...

  • Page 41: Final Assembly

    Hangar 9 Sundowner 36 ARF...
  • Page 42  6. Use two 3mm x 10mm socket head screws and two 3mm washers to secure the wings to the fuselage. Use a 2.5mm hex wrench to tighten the bolts securing the wing. Hangar 9 Sundowner 36 ARF...

  • Page 43: Center Of Gravity

    This is the correct balance point for your model. 11/32-inches 25% Expo Down: 11/32-inches 25% Expo Low Rate: 3/16-inches 20% Expo Down: 3/16-inches 20% Expo Note: Measure the elevator throw from the inboard edge of the elevator. Balancing Stand Hangar 9 Sundowner 36 ARF...

  • Page 44: Preflight

    For further information about Electric Formula One Racing (EF1) and all other Pylon racing events visit the NMPRA (National Miniature Pylon Racing Association) website at: www.NMPRA.org. Hangar 9 Sundowner 36 ARF...

  • Page 45: Safety Do's And Don'ts For Pilots

    Horizon. Return of any Product • 6. Check that all trim levers are in the proper location. by Purchaser must be approved in writing by Horizon before • 7 . All servo pigtails and switch harness plugs should be shipment. secured in the receiver. Make sure the switch harness moves freely in both directions. Hangar 9 Sundowner 36 ARF...

  • Page 46: Warranty Services

    Horizon Product Support office. For more information about where you can drop off your 877-504-0233 waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the product. Hangar 9 Sundowner 36 ARF...

  • Page 47: Academy Of Model Aeronautics National Model Aircraft Safety Code

    5. RC model aircraft will not operate within three (3) miles of • F ree Flight fuses or devices that burn producing smoke and are any pre-existing flying site without a frequency-management securely attached to the model aircraft during flight. agreement (AMA Documents #922- Testing for RF Interference; #923- Frequency Management Agreement) Hangar 9 Sundowner 36 ARF...
  • Page 48 © 2010 Horizon Hobby, Inc. The Spektrum trademark is used with permission horizonhobby.com of Bachmann Industries, Inc. Hangar9.com All other marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Horizon Hobby, Inc. Printed 12/2010 17999...

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