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FUTABA SkyLeaf Classic Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 1M23Z06702...
  • Page 2 2. Modification, adjustment, and parts replacement:   Futaba is not responsible for unauthorized modification, adjustment, or replacement of parts on this product. 3. Your Sky Leaf should not be considered a toy, but rather a sophisticated, working model that functions very much like a full- size airplane.
  • Page 3 ■ Futaba is not responsible for damage sustained by combination the factory on the airplane.  with other than Futaba Genuine Parts. Use the parts specified in the instruction manual and catalog. ■ If the airplane is changed too much, the manufacture cannot...

  • Page 4: Flying Precautions

    Flying Precautions DANGER Take enough safety precautions prior to operating this Do not touch the motor, motor controller, engine, model. You are responsible for this model's assembly and exhaust silencer, during and immediately after use.   safe operation. ■ These items may become hot during use. First-time fliers should seek advice for hints in pre- For safety, fly so that the aircraft is visible at all times.
  • Page 5 Battery and Charger Handling Precautions DANGER ■ Charging the battery past the specified value may cause a fire, D o n o t r e c h a r g e a b a t t e r y t h a t i s d a m a g e d , combustion, rupture, or liquid leakage.

  • Page 6: Set Contents

    SET Contents Vertical stabilizer Canopy Fuselage Rudder Rear hatch Wing center cover film Tail cover Tail cover Wing Left Wing Right Aileron Left Aileron Right Wing Plate Set screw Wheel W W h Horizontal stabilizer Main gear Wing Joint Gear Plate Elevator Tail gear parts Motor mountparts (EP)
  • Page 7 ×1 Additional items by each set EP-10J-FULLSET GP-10J-FULLSET ● Transmitter, Receiver Futaba 10J (R3008SB) × 1 ● Transmitter, Receiver Futaba 10J (R3008SB) × 1 ● Servo Futaba S3175HV × 4 ● Servo Futaba S3175HV × 5 ● Motor O.S. OMA-5010-810 × 1 ●...

  • Page 8: Standard Kit

    ● Propeller（11 × 6 ∼ 14 × 7） EP-Motor-ESC-Servo-SET GP-O.S.46-Servo-SET ● Transmitter, Receiver (More than 4 channels)（e.g. Futaba ● Transmitter, Receiver (More than 4 channels)（e.g. Futaba 6LC, 6K, 8J, 10J, 12K） 6LC, 6K, 8J, 10J, 12K） ● Lithium polymer battery（4cell 3,000 ∼ 4,000 mAh）...
  • Page 9 Example of setting S.BUS servo with T10J 1. Label on the servo. Aileron Aileron Elevator Rudder Throttle In case of GP Put the name on the label and paste it on each servo. 2. Select [ SBUS LINK ] and access the setup screen shown below by press the jog key. Sky Leaf Tip 3.

  • Page 10: Wing Assembly

    Wing Assembly 1. Attaching aileron to left and right main wing. ● Push the Aileron into the wings. Gap is needed. ● Spread the hinge insert point so that the paper hinge enters. ● Pour CA glue into the paper hinge inserted in the wing.
  • Page 11 2. Installation of Aileron Servos ● Cut the Control Horn for length adjustment. Ruff ● The hole of Aileron Servo and Control Horn are on the wood under the film. Cut the film of that part. up the bottom of the control horn with (You can see through.) sandpaper to help the glue stick to the horn.
  • Page 12 3. Joining left and right main wings ● Insert a wing joint which is painted thinly on both sides with epoxy adhesive on one side of Wing. ● Attach the Wing Plate to the main wing. Notice up and down side. Epoxy Adhesives.

  • Page 13: Horizontal Stabilizer

    Horizontal stabilizer 1. Installation of Tail cover · Elevator to the horizontal stabilizer. ● Temporarily bond the Tail cover to the center position. Adjust parallel to the Main wing in the subsequent process and bond it. ● Cut the film for the servo hole. (Up-side only) ●...

  • Page 14: Vertical Stabilizer

    2. Installation of Elevator Servo ● Linkage as shown. Use your radio to center ● For S.BUS connection Elevator CH2 your servos. Attach a servo horn to each servo to elevator. servo so that the horn is vertical position. Elevator ●...

  • Page 15: Air Intake

    2. Installation of Rudder and Rudder Servo ● Pour CA glue into t h e p a p e r h i n g e i n s e r t e d i n t h e Vertical stabilizer. ●...
  • Page 16 This page is an explanation of the case of electric motor. (It is unnecessary in the case of engine.) Installation of Motor：EP kit only ● Drill four holes with a 3 mm drill in the position of the Motor mount figure. ●...
  • Page 17 This page is an explanation of the case of electric motor. (It is unnecessary in the case of engine.) ● Fix the Motor with four M3 Nut, M3 Washer and M3 × 20 Hexagon bolt. ● If this interferes, advance the spacer between the mount and the motor.
  • Page 18 This page is an explanation of when to make it into an engine. (It is unnecessary in case of EP.) Installation of Engine：GP kit only ● Cut the nose bottom film for engine cooling and ● Place the engine and cut the interfering side plate waste oil discharge.
  • Page 19 This page is an explanation of when to make it into an engine. (It is unnecessary in case of EP.) ● Install the Fuel tank to the fuselage with Hook- and-Loop Tape. 1 10 ● Depending on the position of the throttle of the engine to be used, install Throttle Servo.
  • Page 20 This page is an explanation of when to make it into an engine. (It is unnecessary in case of EP.) Throttle setting：GP kit only ● Connect the Throttle Servo to the Receiver. For S.BUS connection, connect to S.BUS port, otherwise ●...
  • Page 21 This page is an explanation of when to make it into an engine. (It is unnecessary in case of EP.) Fuel piping and silencer：GP kit only ● Piping of fuel is done. Fuel tank Pressure pipe Air tube To carburetor Weight Nipple Fuel stopper / Filler neck...
  • Page 22 Tail gear 30ｍｍ 14ｍｍ 5ｍｍ ● Insert the Steering shaft into the Ball link. Install a Tail gear ● b y M 2 . 6 × 1 2 ● Drill a hole with ● Drill two holes with Tapping screw. 4 mm drill.

  • Page 23: Rear Hatch

    ● Install the left and right Wheels as shown. Mount the Stopper with a hexagonal wrench and adjust at the position of the stopper so that the wheel moves smoothly. Switch・Receiver・Battery ● Install the Receiver Switch on side plate. ● U s e t h e s c r e w s ●...
  • Page 24 Assembly the Main Wing and Horizontal stabilizer ● Insert the dowels in the central part of Wing into the receiving holes of the fuselage. ● Fasten with this screw. ● Make sure that the Main Wing and the Horizontal stabilizer are parallel. ●...
  • Page 25 Canopy ● Insert the Canopy from the front and insert the dowel into the hole in the front of the fuselage. ● Pull the Lock pin in front and lock it. ● Push the Lock pin back. Propeller・Spinner Propeller is sold separately. Follow each instruction manual to ensure installation. ●...
  • Page 26 Transmitter setting example (example of using Futaba T10J) 1. Model Type 2. Flaperon 3. Reverse 4. D/R, EXPO Aileron(CH1) -35% Elevator(CH2) -20% Throttle(CH3) − Rudder(CH4) -30%...

  • Page 27: Set The Control Throws

    C.G. Position ● With the wing attached to the fuselage, all parts of the model installed (ready fly) and installed battery. ● If the tail drops, the model is "tail heavy" and the battery and/or receiver must be shifted forward or weight must be added to the nose to balance.

  • Page 28: Operation

    Operation It is movement when Aileron stick is operated. ● Use the reverse function of the transmitter to adjust each servo so that it moves in the same direction as the figure. The right aileron is up. Right roll The left aileron is down. Right Level flight Neutral...
  • Page 29 It is movement when Rudder stick is operated. The rudder is right. Nose Right Right Neutral Straight Neutral Left Nose Left The rudder is left. It is movement when Throttle stick is operated. Rising Motor Engine Hight (moved to the top) Full power Full throttle Level flight...
  • Page 30 Connection e.g. S.BUS connection Motor controller (in the case of EP) is connected to the CH3 port Throttle servo Receiver of the conventional CH Battery Motor controller Extension cord 200J Extension cord 200J Aileron servo Aileron servo S.BUS Extension cable Terminal box Extension cord HUB 800-200 ●...
  • Page 31 e.g. Connection other than S. BUS (Transmitter with 6 or more channels) GP: Throttle servo EP: Motor controller Receiver Battery Extension cord 200J Extension cord 200J Aileron servo Aileron servo Extension cord 800J Extension cord 500J Rudder servo Elevator servo Required Extension Sky Leaf Tip ●...
  • Page 32 Decal sheet ●How to paste ⑤Put the masking tape together with the position on the airplane. Lay the decal from one side to another Logo Decal Base sheet preventing air bubbles. Rub the logo decal part and crimp it. ①Cover with masking tape. ⑥Carefully peel off...

  • Page 33: Specification

    (35.9 × 19.5 × 24.9 mm / 25 g) 2015 F3A World Championship   9th ● Operating Voltage 2013 ∼ 2018 F3A Japan Championship 2nd  6.0 V ∼ 7.4 V ! No dry battery use The product is not repairable by Futaba service center if damaged.
  • Page 34 FUTABA Corporation of America 2681 Wall Triana Hwy Huntsville, AL 35824, U.S.A. Phone:1-256-461-9399 FAX:1-256-461-1059 https://www.futabausa.com/ E-mail: service@futabaUSA.com ©FUTABA CORPORATION 2019, 3 (1)

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