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AJ Aircraft 56” Laser 230z Assembly Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 56” & 60” AJ Laser 230z Assembly Instructions...

  • Page 2: Congratulations

    We hope you’re as happy with it as we are! WARNING! AJ Aircraft’s extensive testing ensures a high quality kit that has gone through many stages to provide you with a safe, reliable, airframe. Poor assembly will lead to an unsafe model and therefore the instructions must be followed closely.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Information specific to a size model will be indicated. Before starting, read through the entire set of instructions to familiarize yourself with the process. If there’s ever a question, contact AJ Aircraft. 734-244-4015 Additional assembly information can be found in assembly videos on the AJ-Aircraft YouTube Channel...

  • Page 4: Features

    Features 56” Laser 230z 60” Laser 230z Specs: Specs: • • Wing Span - 56" Wing Span - 60" • • Length - 54" Wing Area- 740 Sq. In. • • AUW 4-4.5 lbs Length - 57" • • Electric Power 90amp ESC AUW 5-6 lbs •...

  • Page 5: Recommended Items For Completion

    Recommended Items for Completion 56” Laser 230z 60” Laser 230z • • Hacker A40-10S (750kv, 900Watts) Hacker A50-14XS (520kv, 1100Watts) • • Castle Talon 90 ESC Castle Talon 90 ESC • • Xoar 14x7 or 15x6 Prop Xoar 15x8 or 16x8 Prop •...

  • Page 6: Covering

    Covering The covering on your Laser may have developed loose areas through temperature and humidity changes between manufacturing and shipping. This may also occur during the summer heat. The covering may require retightening a few times during your first summer of flying. Take a few minutes to go over all of the seams making sure all edges are secure.
  • Page 7 Carefully locate the aileron control horn slots. Use a Slip each of the aileron hinges into the wing. Align the covering iron to bond the covering in the area the control end of the aileron to the wing tip. horn will sit. Trim the covering away to expose the slots. Be sure not to cut through to the top side covering.
  • Page 8 Close the gap between the aileron and wing to the The control horn should go in all the way in until the desired position at the fuselage end of the wing half. Flex shoulder contacts the aileron. The linkage hole in the the aileron slightly and apply a few drops of thin CA glue control horn should be aligned with the hinge centerline.
  • Page 9 Apply epoxy to the control horn and insert it into the slot. Attach a servo extension and a safety clip to the servo. Wipe away excess epoxy using a paper towel and denatured alcohol. Attach the servo wire to the installation string and gently pull the wire through the wing as you insert the servo into the wing.
  • Page 10 Assemble a ball link to each end of a connecting rod. Carefully locate and trim the covering over the 2 (60” Laser - The connecting rods have a right hand thread mounting holes in each of the side force generators and on one end and a left handed thread on the other.) the spacer plate.

  • Page 11: Landing Gear

    Landing Gear The filler block can be held in position with strips of Landing gear parts bag contents are shown below. covering material, packing tape, or it can be glued in place. The landing gear screws are supplied installed in the fuselage.
  • Page 12 (You may prefer to install the wheels and wheel pants Install the tailwheel using 3 wood screws. Position the later as a final assembly step. They may get in the way joint of the tail wheel assembly directly over the rudder when handling the fuselage during other assembly steps.) hinge line and mark the position of the screws.

  • Page 13: Fuselage

    Fuselage Carefully locate the mounting holes for the wing and trim Inspect the fuselage for any interior joints that may have away the covering. There will be 2 holes for wing loosened as a result of shipping & handling. Apply thin alignment pins, 1 hole for the wing bolt, 1 slot for the CA glue around the joints of the fuselage core, firewall, servo lead, and 1 large hole for the wing tube.
  • Page 14 56” Laser - The elevator servo pocket is located in front of Install and center the main wing tube. Look at the plane the horizontal stabilizer slot on the 56” Laser. (There is from the back forward to make sure that the horizontal no rudder push pull servo pocket as in the 60”...

  • Page 15: Elevator

    • Once the horizontal stabilizer is positioned glue it in place Mask around slot. • with thin CA glue. Wick glue in on left and right sides, top Glue with 30 minute epoxy. • and bottom. The use of an applicator tip is suggested to Check the alighment again.
  • Page 16 The horizontal stabilizer is already slotted for the hinges. Apply masking tape around the jointer slot in the left Use a covering iron to secure the covering along the edge elevator half and to the horizontal stabilizer under the of the stabilizer and the elevator. Look at the stabilizer jointer plate.
  • Page 17 Install the left elevator and position it as you did during Clamp the elevator halves together to allow the epoxy to the test fit. Wipe away excess epoxy that is pushed out. cure. Connect the servo to a receiver and power supply. Turn on your transmitter.
  • Page 18 Insert a servo into the elevator servo pocket with the drive spline towards the tail of the fuselage. Pre-drill for the servo mounting screws using a 1/16” drill. Remove the servo and apply a drop of thin CA glue into each mounting screw hole.

  • Page 19: Rudder

    Rudder Tests fit the control horn to the slot. Use a file to modify 60” Laser – The rudder control can be configured as a the slot as needed. Center it side to side and align the push-pull system or as a pull-pull cable system. See the holes with the hinge line.
  • Page 20 Check the alignment again and set aside for the epoxy to Start with the top hinge. Flex the rudder slightly and cure. (Position the rudder and control horn so gravity apply a few drops of thin CA glue to one side. Flex the does not reposition the control horn for you.) rudder to its maximum desired position.
  • Page 21 Install the rudder servo into the fuselage and pre-drill for Start the cable assembly at the servo end inside the servo mounting screws using a 1/16” drill. Install the fuselage. Thread on 2 crush sleeves and the brass cable servo with the wood screws that came with your servos. eye.

  • Page 22: Push-Pull Rudder Control

    56” Laser – Push-Pull Rudder Control 60” Laser – This section only applies to the 60” Laser. The rudder is built with control horn slots for the push- pull control system and the pull-pull control system. The blue masking tape indicates the control horn locations. The push-pull control horn slot is located near the bottom of the rudder.

  • Page 23: Electric Motor

    Electric Motor Cowl & Canopy 56” Laser - The cowl will be mounted using 4 wood screws through 4 The firewall is pre-assembled with thread inserts installed holes in the sides of the fuselage just in front of the on a 50mm diameter bolt circle (35.4mm X 35.4mm sq). firewall.
  • Page 24 Transfer the holes in the tape to the cowl with a pin or marker. Remove the cowl and use 1/16” drill to enlarge the hole in the cowl. Use 4 small wood screws through these holes to mount the cowl. aj-aircraft.com Page 23...

  • Page 25: Radio Installation & Setup

    Enjoy your new plane! Rudder 45+ degrees 50% Expo We at AJ Aircraft sincerely hope you enjoy flying the AJ 56” Center of Gravity Laser 230z. 3.7” (95 mm) to 4.06” (103 mm) Measured back from leading edge of wing.

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