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- Page 1 Trainer 40 Instruction Manual...
- Page 2 Once solo and competent, the Student will be able to explore the more advanced flying capabilities of the Trainer 40, such as loops, rolls and stall turns. These, and other manoeuvres, are possible from the same...
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Page 3: Before Starting
E Various mounting hardware and and bearers moulded components Further items and tools required In order to build your Trainer 40 model a selection of hand tools and adhesives will be required. These include: Steel ruler Cyanoacrylate adhesive medium viscosity... -
Page 4: Joining The Wing Panels
Trainer 40 Instructions Joining the wing panels 1. Locate the wing joiner and slide it into the slot of the left hand wing panel. If required, carefully file the opening of the slot to allow the joiner to pass freely into the wing. Using a pen, mark onto the joiner the centre line position. Trim away the covering at the aileron servo openings on the wing underside. - Page 5 Trainer 40 Instructions itting the aileron servc 5. Position the aileron servo mounting tray centrally over the cut-out in the wing underside. Using a Sharp modelling knife score around the tray being carefui only to cut through the covering and not the wing sheeting beneath. Remove the covering and glue the tray in place using medium cyanoacrylate adhesive.
- Page 6 Trainer 40 Instructions 9. Thread a plastic clevis keeper onto each of the two clevises. Holding the threaded pushrods using pliers screw the two nylon clevises onto the ends of the pushrods. Open the clevises and snap them into the torque rod horns.
- Page 7 Trainer 40 Instructions Fitting the undercarriage legs and wing retaining dowels 13. Identify the undercarriage components as shown in the photograph. These include: three wheels, six wheel retaining collets, a nose leg, nose leg steering arm, two main undercarriage legs, two main undercarriage clamps and four clamp retaining screws.
- Page 8 Trainer 40 Instructions 17. Using a finger, locate the two wing dowel holes below the wing seating on each side of the fuselage side. Cut away and remove the covering material at these points and insert the two wing dowels through the holes. Measure the dowels to ensure they are protruding an equal amount and apply a small amount of medium cyanoacrylate to secure them.
- Page 9 Trainer 40 Instructions 21. Using a modelling knife and ruler carefully cut through ONLY the covering material inside of the marked lines. Remove the covering material and clean off any trace of pen marks. 21.1 Cutting through only the 21.2 Covering removed from upper and 21.3 Cleaning off any trace of pen...
- Page 10 Installing the engi 27. We recommend the MDS 40 PRO two stroke engine for powering the Trainer 40. This powerful, easy to handle, quiet engine will give many hours of trouble free, smooth running. Identify the engine mounting hardware...
- Page 11 Trainer 40 Instructions 29. Add the clamping plates and screws to either side of the engine. From the underside, thread onto the screws a shake proof washer and nut. Tighten the screws evenly so that the clamping plates are not distorted and ensure that the engine remains pointing straight.
- Page 12 Trainer 40 Instructions 32. Looking from the rear of the model, the elevator horn is fitted on the right hand underside of the elevator. It should be held at a distance of approximately 20mm from the centre of the model, with the horn clevis holes aligned with the elevator centre line. Usinc a 2mm drill, drill the elevator for the securing screws.
- Page 13 Trainer 40 Instructions 36. Centre the elevator servo by switching on the radio equipment with the sticks centralised and trim levers at neutral. Switch off and disconnect the servo. Using a 2mm drill, open out the hole in a servo arm which corresponds approximately to 11mm from centre.
- Page 14 Trainer 40 Instructions I'-HUH nstalling the rudder and nose leg pushr< 41. Locate the slot for the rudder pushrod (on the top face of the left hand side of the fuselage, looking from the rear) and cut through and remove the covering. Insert the threaded end of the pushrod through the fuselage opening at the wing position, down into the fuselage and out through the slot.
- Page 15 Trainer 40 Instructions 45. Release the clevis from the horn and pull the pushrod clear from the fuselage a sufficient distance to allow a 90 degree bend to be formed at the marked position. Cut off any excess wire to leave 6mm of pushrod after the bend.
- Page 16 Trainer 40 Instructions 49. Pass the pushrod again through the connector and replace the arm onto the servo, securing in place with the radio manufacturer's screw. With the wheel held centred, tighten the grub screw of the connector onto the pushrod. Re-attach the rudder clevis and slide the clevis keeper closer to the horn.
- Page 17 Trainer 40 Instructions Installing the throttle pushr 53. Position the throttle servo to represent maximum throttle by switching on the radio equipment with the throttle stick fully upwards and trim lever at neutral. Check too that the servo moves in the correct direction to close the throttle. Switch off and disconnect the throttle servo.
- Page 18 Pre Flight sticks and observe the surface movements. Use the transmitter Before flying your Trainer 40, three essential checks need to be servo reversing facility to correct the movement direction. carried out. These are best done, and corrected if necessary, before arriving at the flying site.
- Page 19 Choose a calm, bright day to test fly your Trainer 40. It is highly leaving plenty of height for recovery, should it be necessary.
- Page 20 Ripmax Pic, Ripmax Corner, Green Street, Enfield EN3 7SJ Email: mail@ripmax.com Tel: 020 8282 7500 Fax: 020 8282 7501 Website: www.ripmax.com...
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