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Instruction Manual book SPECIFICATION Wingspan : 1,800mm. 70.87 in. Electric Motor: AKMS 4120/05 QuanTum. Length : 1,350 mm. 53.15in. Weight : 3.6kg. 7.92lbs. Battery: 4-5 Cells. Parts Listing required (not included). Glow Engine : 55-61 2 stroke. 4 stroke. Made in Vietnam.
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Instruction Manual Item code: BH73 This instruction manual is designed to help you build a great flying aeroplane. Please read this manual thoroughly before starting assembly of your RYAN 61. Use the parts listing below to identify all parts. WARNING.
RYAN 61 - INSTRUCTION MANUAL Item code: BH73. SAFETY PRECAUTION. + This is not a toy + Be sure that no other flyers are using your radio frequency. + Do not smoke near fuel + Store fuel in a cool, dry place, away from children and pets.
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RYAN 61 - INSTRUCTION MANUAL Item code: BH73. 2) Using a modeling knife, remove the cov- ering at possition show below. Remove covering Servo tray. Secure 3) Using the thread as a guide and using masking tape, tape the servo lead to the end of the thread: carefully pull the thread out.
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RYAN 61 - Instruction Manual Item code: BH73 Aileron control horn Remove covering. Aileron C/A glue. Flap...
RYAN 61 - INSTRUCTION MANUAL Item code: BH73. II. FLAP. 1.INSTALLING THE FLAP SERVOS. Aileron Flap Servo tray Aileron control horn. Repeat the procedure for the other wing half. 3.INSTALLING THE AILERON LINKAGES. Installing the aileron linkages as pictures below.
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RYAN 61 - Instruction Manual Item code: BH73 C/A glue 2.INSTALLING THE FLAP CONTROL HORN. 3mm x 40mm. M3 lock nut. Nilon control clasp C/A glue Remove covering. Flap. Flap control horn.
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RYAN 61 - INSTRUCTION MANUAL Item code: BH73. MAIN GEAR INSTALATION. 3. INSTALLING THE FLAP PARTS REQUIRED LINKAGES. Installing the aileron linkages as pictures below. M3 lock nut 3 x 12mm C/A glue Remove covering. Aileron Flap Bottom side. Remove covering.
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RYAN 61 - Instruction Manual Item code: BH73 Mark point. Secure cut. Secure Mark point...
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RYAN 61 - INSTRUCTION MANUAL Item code: BH73. Secure 3 x 10mm Secure Drill a hole 2mm diameter. Drill a hole 2mm diameter.
RYAN 61 - Instruction Manual Item code: BH73 Secure JOINING THE WING HALVES. 1. Locate the aluminium wing dihedral brace. 2. Using a modeling knife, remove the cov- ering wing. Right side. 4 X 30mm Repeat the procedure for the other wing half.
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RYAN 61 - INSTRUCTION MANUAL Item code: BH73. Masking tape. Apply masking tape. Secure Masking tape. Epoxy glue. Masking tape. Bottom side THERE ARE TWO OPTIONS: Drill a hole 1. ELECTRIC MOTOR 3mm diameter. 2. ENGINE MOUNT. OPTION 1: ELECTRIC MOTOR INSTALLING ELECTRIC MOTOR.
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RYAN 61 - Instruction Manual Item code: BH73 4 x 12mm Epoxy glue C/A glue Secure C/A glue...
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RYAN 61 - INSTRUCTION MANUAL Item code: BH73. 3 x 12mm Secure Tie wrap.
RYAN 61 - INSTRUCTION MANUAL Item code: BH73. FUEL TANK. 5. Test fit the stopper assembly into the tank. It may be necessary to remove some of INSTALLING THE STOPPER ASSEMBLY the flashing around the tank opening using 1. The stopper has been pre-assembled at a modeling knife.
RYAN 61 - Instruction Manual Item code: BH73 Do not secure the tank into place perma- nently until after balancing the airplane. You may need to remove the tank to mount the battery in the fuel tank compartment. INSTALLING THE ENGINE.
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RYAN 61 - INSTRUCTION MANUAL Item code: BH73. 4 x 30mm Right side. COWLING. 1. Slide the fiberglass cowl over the en- gine and line up the back edge of the cowl with Secure the marks you made on the fuselage.
RYAN 61 - Instruction Manual Item code: BH73 Machine screw. Trim and Front view cut after. Right side INSTALLING THE SPINNER. 3mm x 12mm Left side Install the spinner backplate, propeller and spinner cone. The spinner cone is held in place using two 3mm x 12mm wood screws.
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RYAN 61 - INSTRUCTION MANUAL Item code: BH73. INSTALLING THE THROTTLE PUSHROD. Throttle servo 1. Install one adjustable metal connector through the third hole out from the center of one servo arm, enlarge the hole in the servo arm using a 2mm drill bit to accommodate the servo connector.
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RYAN 61 - Instruction Manual Item code: BH73 2 Using a modeling knife, cut away the covering from the fuselage for the stabilizer and remove it. Remove covering. 3. Mark the shape of the vertical on the left and right sides onto the horizontal stabilizer...
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RYAN 61 - INSTRUCTION MANUAL Item code: BH73. 7. After the epoxy has fully cured, remove 2. Mark the shape of the vertical on the left the masking tape or T-pins used to hold the and right side of the rudder on to the horizon- stabilizer in place and carefully inspect the tal stabilizer using a felt-tip pen.
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RYAN 61 - Instruction Manual Item code: BH73 Epoxy glue Epoxy glue 5) When you are sure that everything is a aligned correctly, mix up a generous amount of 30 minute epoxy. Apply a thin layer to the slot in the mounting platform and to the verti- cal stabilizer mounting area.
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RYAN 61 - Instruction Manual Item code: BH73 INSTALLING THE ELEVATOR CONTROL HORN. Nilon control clasp. M3 lock nut. 3 x 40mm. Control horn of Aileron Remove covering.
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RYAN 61 - INSTRUCTION MANUAL Item code: BH73. Secure ELEVATOR AND RUDDER PUSHROD INSTALLATION. Secure Elevator and rudder pushrod install as same as the way of aileron pushrod. M2 lock nut. Bend and cut. Elevator pushrod Elevator Elevator pushrod pushrod...
RYAN 61 - Instruction Manual Item code: BH73 Elevator servo. Secure Throttle pushrod. MOUNTING THE TAIL WHEEL BRACKET. Throttle servo Elevator servo 3x12mm Rudder servo 1. Set the tail wheel assembly in place on the plywood plate. The pivot point of the...
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RYAN 61 - INSTRUCTION MANUAL Item code: BH73. Using a modeling knife cut away the cover- ing from the end of fuselage for the rudder hinge. Left side. Hinge slot. Right side. Rudder Control horn. 3 x 60mm. M3 lock nut.
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RYAN 61 - Instruction Manual Item code: BH73 Elevator Elevator pushrod pushrod Rudder pushrod...
RYAN 61 - INSTRUCTION MANUAL Item code: BH73. C/A glue Bend and cut after INSTALLING THE SWITCH. 1. Cut out the switch hole using a modeling knife. Use a 2mm drill bit and drill out the two mounting holes through the fuse- lage side.
RYAN 61 - Instruction Manual Item code: BH73 3. Position the battery pack and receiver behind the fuel tank. Use two tie wraps to hold the battery and receiver securely in place. As pictures below. Receiver. Do not permanently secure the receiver and battery until after balancing the model.
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RYAN 61 - INSTRUCTION MANUAL Item code: BH73. C/A glue. Plastic top fuselage. C/A glue. Mark point Wing struts. Remove covering 3 x 15mm Remove covering.
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RYAN 61 - Instruction Manual Item code: BH73 BALANCING. 1) It is critical that your airplane be bal- anced correctly. Improper balance will cause your plane to lose control and crash. THE CENTER OF GRAVITY IS LOCATED 80MM BACK FROM THE LEADING EDGE Secure OF THE WING.
RYAN 61 - INSTRUCTION MANUAL Item code: BH73. *If possible, first attempt to balance the model PRE-FLIGHT CHECK. by changing the position of the receiver bat- tery and receiver. If you are unable to obtain 1) Completely charge your transmitter and...
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