Twisted Hobbys YAK Manual

Superlite indoor series, 13g - 18g motor / 30 - 50 watts, 6 - 10 amp esc, 4 channel radio, 2 x 4g - 6g servos, 1 x 8g - 11g servo, 7in - 8in prop, wingspan 32/34", length 31/35", auw 126g - 135g

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Page 1 INFERNO 6 - 10 amp ESC USA Distributor Wingspan = 32" Wingspan = 34" 4 channel radio Twisted Hobbys Length = 31" Length = 35" 2x 4g - 6g servos www.twistedhobbys.com 1x 8g - 11g servo AUW= 126g - 135g...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Page WARNING INFORMATION ................................ 3 SHIPPING DAMAGE..................................3 OUR MISSION ....................................3 SAFETY NOTES ..................................... 4 IMPORTANT: PRIOR TO ANY ASSEMBLY........................4 KIT CONTENTS ..................................... 5 OPTIONAL PARTS ..................................6 TOOLS &...
Page 3: Warning Information
SHIPPING DAMAGE Twisted Hobbys checks each plane before shipping to ensure that each kit is in fine condition. We have no bearing on the condition of any component parts damaged by use, modification, or assembly of the model. Inspect the components of this kit upon receipt. If you find any parts damaged or missing, contact Twisted Hobbys immediately.
Page 4: Safety Notes
SAFETY NOTES SAFETY NOTES SAFETY NOTES SAFETY NOTES Before assembling and flying this model, read carefully any instructions and warnings of other manufacturers for all the products you installed or used on your model, especially radio equipment and power source. Check thoroughly before every flight that the airplanes’...
Page 5: Kit Contents
kit contents kit contents kit contents kit contents PARTS LIST AIRFRAME COMPONENTS DETAIL - HARDWARE PACK 1x Wing (2pcs) 2x 1mm x 500mm Round 2x 1mm Dia x 150mm Round (Aileron Control Rod) 1x Top Fuse (elev. & rudder control rods) 1x 1mm Dia x 50mm Round 1x Bottom Fuse 4x 0.75mm x 225mm Round...
Page 6: Optional Parts
OPTIONAL PARTS OPTIONAL PARTS OPTIONAL PARTS OPTIONAL PARTS Perfect choice for building and repairing your Twisted Hobbys EPP planes! This is the only adhesive you will ever need. Crack Power Combo Welder virtually bonds anything CA and Kicker (Recommended by Twisted Hobbys)
Page 7: Tools & Adhesives Needed
Tools Tools & & & & Adhesives Needed Tools Tools Adhesives Needed Adhesives Needed Adhesives Needed • Lighter • Small drill bits • Tape Measure and Ruler • Black Sewing Thread • Welders Glue • Hobby Knife w/new Blade • Needle Nose Pliers •...
Page 8: The Build
THE BUILD THE BUILD THE BUILD THE BUILD CONSTRUCTION METHODS: Building surface should be at least 2ft x 4ft and flat. Weights or some small heavy objects will be handy for holding things in place during the time glue is setting. Welders glue is the primary adhesive used for this build.
Page 9 Make a new program in your Radio. Zero all Compare your Reciever to the included Identify the porper pins for the; Throttle, the Trims and Subtrims. For starters all the diagram from the side as shown above. Aileron, Elevator and Rudder Channels. ATVs can be set to 100% .
Page 10 …. reconnect the battery to the ESC and listen for two quick short beeps, immediately following the beeps, move the Throttle stick to low position. Next you should hear a series of tones to indicate that programing is complete. Re-bind the system and double check correct operation of all components.
Page 11 Remove the webs from the areas where Apply a medium bead of Welders to one Join and separate each joint a couple times to evenly distribute the glue onto the Side force generators will install of the pieces of each joint both surfaces, set aside to tack up Set these aside for while the glue tacks While this is tacking up, do the same...
Page 12 By now the glue for the fuselage Next is the carbon inlays. Locate the Find the pre-made slots and cuts for all horizontal fuselage sections should be longest strip, the four 225mm rounds the pieces. Notice how the wood rib is tacked up.
Page 13 Next test fit the "X" brace pieces into By now the Welder's should be tacked Back to the wing... remove the pieces the slits of the aileron. Note, at the up on the Canopy. Carefully bring the for the "X" brace, and with the tip of the intersection point one will be a little two pieces together, lining up the front Welder's tube as show, force a small...
Page 14 Test fit your aileron servo into the If your building board allows for it, Locate the Differential horn from the provided cut out. You may need to make a small pocket so that the servo plastic kit and 2 sets of the quick links. will sit flush on it's ears, otherwise just Install the quick links into the holes enlarge it slightly...
Page 15 Once the glue is dry on the aileron It may be necessary to slightly enlarge Do the same for the for the rudder differential horn, fit the lower fuselage servo. Make sure the cut is deep some areas to allow for a nice fit enough and notch to allow clearance for section as shown the servo wires...
Page 16 Spread the glue bead out as you did on While those parts are tacking up, locate Start by clipping the snaps links from the mating part, avoiding the tabs. Set the ailerons control rods (150mm) and the molded tree. Use a small pair of tail control rods (500mm) as well as the aside and let both parts tack up flush cutters or hobby knife...
Page 17 Once there is an even coat of glue, Test fit the aileron control horns. Make Force some glue into the slit with the attach it to the saddle area of the snap sure and use the one that is shown tip of the glue nozzle link and set aside to dry.
Page 18 Back to the Fuselage pieces... add some While the glue is still wet on the tabs Since part of the joint was tacked up, and in the slots, join the two pieces the bond here will be instant. Press the glue to the tabs and slots together.
Page 19 Install the right under side truss as Repeat for the Left under side truss, Leaving this area free of glue will allow shown... use stick pins if necessary to but do not put glue all the way to the you to tuck all the radio wires away and hole the truss in place while the glue pointed end, see next picture out of site later in the build...
Page 20 Do the same for the mating holes on Stick the carbon rod thru the hole in Repeat for the other wing rig hole the rib, and while holding at the right the doubler on the fuselage angle, twist and poke that end into the foam far enough to clear the fuse hole Once far enough in, line the other end Repeat for the other three long pieces.
Page 21 Repeat with the rod that angles ..stick it thru the about 3/16" extra, Look every thing over, make sure that backwards. Make sure there is enough then prick the other end into the foam there is about 1/8" or so sticking thru clearance in the doubler hole so that it and feed back into the horz fuse section the doubler in the fuselage, and that...
Page 22 Now.. time for glue, back each end in Landing Gear - Locate the two 200mm Dry fit everything as shown, make sure and out a little so that the glue can there is clearance for the aileron strips and the wood pieces shown above work it's way in and around the rib and differential horn doubler on the other side.
Page 23 Make sure that the struts are Wheels/Pants are next, cut the foam Glue the wood pieces on as shown. Wet intersecting the fuselage symmetrically apart, and make sure the slit in the or tack up method can be used, if time and that the horz fuse section is still wood pieces is wide enough to clear the is critical, use the tack method...
Page 24 Once the glue has dried, slit all the way Test fit onto the end of the landing gear When both are installed the should be thru in the area defined by the slot in strut. Note, the strut should not stick perpendicular to the work surface and parallel to each other in the direction of the wood doubler...
Page 25 Once all the carbon bracing and Stick the servos into their appropriate Test fit the top half of the fuselage. landing gear pieces have had time to holes. Note the elevator servo is laying dry, remove the assembly from the down with horn sticking up and rudder bench and flip over onto its wheels servo as shown with arm to the left...
Page 26 Once the butt joint areas are tacked, ... and to the tabs on the vert fuse ... carefully bring the two pieces add wet glue to the slots in the fuse together. The bond will be instant, so section... assembly... make sure you have good alignment Prepare the Rudder.
Page 27 Apply a coat of Welders to the roughed ... and to the mating surface on the While in this area, add small fillet front of the aircraft. Let the glue tack (about an inch long) of Welders in the up side of the motor mount... areas where the two fuse sections come together, all four corners Once the glue is tacked up on the...
Page 28 Next up is the control horns for the tail Test fit the horn into the slot, it may Tail skid installed need to be cut thru with a hobby knife. and the control rod guides Hole in the horn should be directly above the hinge line.
Page 29 Find the two longest control rods and Poke the ends of the guides into the Adjust them so that they are all lined the twelve guides. Slide six guides onto provided holes, you may need to hold up nice and straight each rod the fuse up to a light to see the holes Once happy with the location of the...
Page 30 Lay down a tiny bead of Welders about Do the same on the eight different Once the Welders has tacked up lay the one inch long in each of the spots, and surfaces directly behind the motor Blenderm pieces on top of the glue spot spread thin with a piece of paper or mount and press together...
Page 31 Grab your motor of choice and decide Locate the screw that were included in Mount the motor. Use care when installing the screws, support the motor what side you want the wires to be on your motor hardware packet mount with your fingers so that all the twisting will not damage the glue joint Install the ESC approx where shown, Plug all the servos and ESC into the...
Page 32 Route the ESC/Battery lead to the Now that all the work is done in this Find the four tiny screws that are used general area where you will mount the area, install the aileron push rods. to lock the rods to the quick links battery Turn on your radio with the SuperLite Clip off any extra rod.
Page 33 Lay down a small bead of Welders in Spread the SFG, being careful to not Bring the open together into the slotted area and hold in place for a minute or the contact area and in the slots make a mess out of the glue bead two until the glue is holding on its own Repeat for the other three SFG's.
Page 34: Center Of Gravity
Center of Center of Center of Center of EXTREME & 3D SET UP PRECAUTIONS Gravity Gravity Gravity Gravity In order to achieve the control throws as suggested above described for “Extreme & 3D”, it is imperative that the control surface, linkages, rod ends, etc, all move freely over the entire range, including range end points.
Page 35: Pre-Flight & Testing
Storage in a hot car radio manufactures instructions. If there is insufficient could also cause damage. range or significant reduction with the motor running, resolve and re-test before flying. Be safe and enjoy, thank you again for purchasing a Twisted Hobbys’ Product! Rev: 2013.10.19.v002b...
Page 36: Notes & S/U Sheet
NOTES NOTES & & & & s/u Sheet NOTES NOTES s/u Sheet s/u Sheet s/u Sheet Rev: 2013.10.19.v002b...
Page 37: Tips And Tricks
TIPS AND TRICKS TIPS AND TRICKS TIPS AND TRICKS TIPS AND TRICKS A good building surface is “drop ceiling” panel from a local hardware store on a nice flat board • Use parchment paper between the areas being glued and your work surface •...

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