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Page 1: Instruction Manual
Aviator Pro 120 ARF Instruction Manual Specifications Wingspan: 110 in (2800 mm) Length: 74 in (1870 mm) Wing Area: 1581sq in (102 sq dm) Weight: 11.4-13.4 lbs (5190-6100 g) -
Page 2: Dear Customer
Dear Customer, Congratulations on your purchase of our Elite Model Aviator Pro 120 ARF from Value Hobby. We thank you for your generous support, and hope you enjoy your new airplane. At Value Hobby, we hope to offer competitive prices, good performance, and products that you can setup and use with ease. -
Page 3: Required Items
www.valuehobby.com/aviator-120-arf.html Safety in Flying This is NOT a toy! It is a very high-performance RC airplane capable of high speeds and extreme maneuvers. It should only be operated by a competent pilot in a safe area with proper supervision. ONLY fly your aircraft in a safe, open area, away from spectators and vehicles–and where it is legal to fly. NEVER fly over an unsafe area, such as a road or street. -
Page 4: Recommended Radio Equipment
www.valuehobby.com/aviator-120-arf.html RECOMMENDED RADIO EQUIPMENT Product Quantity Radio Flysky TH9x 9CH transmitter and receiver set FLY-RC-1570 Servo Towpro MG996R standard servo TWP-SV-0372 Servo Extension Universal Servo Extension Heavy Duty 24inch AMS-AC-0566 Y-Harness Universal Servo Heavy Duty Y-Harness 12in AMS-AC-0870 RECOMMENDED POWER SETUP Product Motor 20cc-30cc Gasoline Engine... - Page 5 www.valuehobby.com/aviator-120-arf.html Main Parts and Accessories: 1. Wing panels 2. Fuselage 3. Horizontal tail 4. Vertical tail 5. Cowling...
- Page 6 www.valuehobby.com/aviator-120-arf.html 1. Wing strut x 2 20. M6*45mm socket head screw x 1 2. M3*15 socket head screw x 4 21. Wrench x 1 3. Aileron servo hatch x 2 22. 150x3mm aileron servo pushrod x 2 4. Flap servo hatch x 2 23.
- Page 7 Section1. Aileron & Flap Servo Installation Step4. Apply thin CA to both sides of all the hinges. After the CA has hardened for a few minutes, pull hard on the flap and aileron to make sure they are Step1. Insert three CA hinges into the aileron. secure.
- Page 8 www.valuehobby.com/aviator-120-arf.html Step7. Connect one servo extension wire to the Step9. Use four self-tapping screws to install the aileron servo, and use a safety lock to make the servo hatch to the wing. connection secure. Step10. Thread the M3 x 150mm aileron push rod Step8.
- Page 9 www.valuehobby.com/aviator-120-arf.html Step12. Mark the servo control horn mounting Step14. Install a pin clevis to the torque rod. location on the aileron using the push rod as the guide. Step15. Thread the push rod to the pin clevis, and adjust to make sure the hole of the ball link is Step13.
- Page 10 www.valuehobby.com/aviator-120-arf.html Section2. Main landing Gear Installation Step4. Attach the wheel pant to the wheel axle, and use a M2.6 x 12mm self-tapping screw to secure the pant to the landing gear. Step1. Install one wheel axle to the landing gear using a M8 nut.
- Page 11 www.valuehobby.com/aviator-120-arf.html Section3. Wing Installation Step4. Remove the covering for the wing strut. Step1. Use the wing tube to attach two wing panels together. Step5. Locate the mounting hole on the fuselage for the wing strut. Step2. Install the wing to the fuselage. Step6.
- Page 12 www.valuehobby.com/aviator-120-arf.html Section4. Tail Set Installation Step6. Use a pen to trace the outline of the fuselage and fin on the bottom and top of the stabilizer. Step1. Remove the covering on the horizontal Use a pen to trace the outline of the fuselage and stabilizer and fuselage.
- Page 13 www.valuehobby.com/aviator-120-arf.html Step8. Remove the covering along the line marked. Section5. Rudder and Tail Wheel Installation Step1. Locate the tail wheel landing gear wire and bend it to the shape shown below. Step9. Use epoxy to glue the fin and stabilizer into the fuselage.
- Page 14 www.valuehobby.com/aviator-120-arf.html Step4. Use three self-tapping screws to secure the Section6. Elevator Servo Installation bracket to the fuselage. Step1. Install two elevator servos onto the fuselage. Step2. Prepare two elevator push rods with clevis and ball link installed.
- Page 15 www.valuehobby.com/aviator-120-arf.html Step3. The mounting holes are pre-drilled at the Section7. Securing the Stabilizer factory. Install two torque rods to the elevator, and attach the push rod to the torque rod. Step1. Attach two fittings at the bottom rear of the fuselage using two self-tapping screws.
- Page 16 www.valuehobby.com/aviator-120-arf.html How to connect the cable to the fitting? Step4. Cut the cable into four equal pieces, and Slide the cable through a crimp, through the cable connect the cables to the fittings. end, and then back through the crimp twice. Pull The cables should have very light tension.
- Page 17 www.valuehobby.com/aviator-120-arf.html Section8. Rudder Servo Installation Step4. Install the threaded cable coupler to the ball link. Step1. Install the torque rod, centered, in the rudder. Tighten both torque rod nuts. Be sure use thread locker on the threads. Step5. Install the ball link to the servo horn using M3*15mm socket head screw, M3 nut and washer.
- Page 18 www.valuehobby.com/aviator-120-arf.html Step7. Guide the steel wire through the opening of Step10. Attach the clevis to the torque rod. the fuselage. Cross the rudder wire once inside the fuselage. The cable on the right side of the rudder should go to the left side of the servo horn and vice-versa.
- Page 19 www.valuehobby.com/aviator-120-arf.html Below is the tray for the fuel tank. Section9. Engine Installation (For more installing details, please refer to the manual of the DLE-30 gasoline engine.) Step1. Drill four holes in the firewall for engine mounting bolts. (The marked location is for DLE 30cc engine.) Step4.
- Page 20 www.valuehobby.com/aviator-120-arf.html Step6. Attach the throttle push rod to the engine. Step9. Install the cowling to the fuselage. Step7. Install the throttle servo to the fuselage. Step10. Install the prop to the engine. Step11. Install the canopy to the fuselage. Step8. Test fit the cowling onto the engine, and mark the location for cutouts directly onto the cowling.
- Page 21 www.valuehobby.com/aviator-120-arf.html Section10. Recommend CG and Control Throw Control Throws For the first flight, the recommended CG is 120mm Low / Precision Rates (in degrees) and (4.7in) behind the leading edge of the wing against Corresponding Exponential the fuselage. Aileron: 20°up/ 20°down Expo: 40% Elevator: 20°up/20°down Expo: 25%...
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