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Estarmodels Pilatus Turbo Porter Instructions Manual

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PILATUS
TURBO
KIT INCLUDES
Full size plan
Lasercut parts
1.5mm(1/16")xL570mm(22.4") balsa : 5sheets
1.5mm(1/16")xL360mm(14.2") balsa : 5sheets
3.0mm(1/8")xL600mm(24") balsa : 3sheets
3.0mm(1/8")xL330mm(13") balsa : 3sheets
5.0mm(3/16") xL600mm(24") balsa : 2ea
1.8mm(5/64")xL100mm(4") plywood :1sheet
3.0mm(1/8")xL300mm(12") plywood :1sheet
3.0mm(1/8")xL600mm(24") plywood :1sheet
Motor mount 10x10x100mm
Landing gears(4ea)
3mm screws(4ea), 2mm screws(14ea)
Landing gear bracket (plywood lasercut)
Tail gear (plywood lasercut)
Neodymium Manetics (4ea)
CA hinge
pushrods(4ea) for Rudder, Elevator, Ailerons
Clear plastic for Windshield
Instructions
Stickers.
PORTER
INSTRUCTIONS

ITEMS NEEDED TO COMPLETE

GWS EPS-400C-DS(3:1) or BL
motor (100~150W)
ESC (15A) or ESC for BL motor
Propeller 9070 (2-blades or 3-
blades)
Li-Poly 11.1V 1700~1800mAh
Battery w/Li-Poly charger
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Micro or Mini Receiver
(4~6 channel)
4 submicro Servos
(Hitec HS-55 / Futaba S3108 /
GWS pico servos,
or equivalant)
3 rolls of covering film.
More films you needed for color
trim.
(Solite film, or equivalant)
55mm Wheels & wheel Collars
EZ connectors (4ea)

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  • Page 1: Items Needed To Complete

    PILATUS PORTER TURBO INSTRUCTIONS www.estarmodels.com KIT INCLUDES ITEMS NEEDED TO COMPLETE Micro or Mini Receiver (4~6 channel) GWS EPS-400C-DS(3:1) or BL motor (100~150W) Full size plan Lasercut parts 1.5mm(1/16”)xL570mm(22.4”) balsa : 5sheets 1.5mm(1/16”)xL360mm(14.2”) balsa : 5sheets 4 submicro Servos 3.0mm(1/8”)xL600mm(24”) balsa : 3sheets (Hitec HS-55 / Futaba S3108 / 3.0mm(1/8”)xL330mm(13”) balsa : 3sheets...

  • Page 2: Tail Construction

    TAIL CONSTRUCTION WING CONSTRUCTION Temporary assemble ribs(W6-W12, W16-W18), spars(W1) and tailing edge(W4) on the plan. Lay the waxed paper or PVC film over the plan. Pin the Vertical Fin parts(V1-V5) and Rudder parts(R1- Pins and glue are not required in this step. R6)on the plan.
  • Page 3 Glue leading edge(W22). Remove pins and apply thick CA glue at each joints for reinforcing. Assemble strut mount(W13) and servo trays(W14, W15). Pin on the plan and glue all the parts with thin Assemble the other side wing. Glue wing joiners(W24-W25). Location of ribs are Pin the aileron parts(A1-A5) on the plan and glue marked on the joiners.

  • Page 4: Fuselage Construction

    FUSELAGE CONSTRUCTION Pin the longerons(F3, F14, F26)on the plan and glue each other. Assemble and glue wing joiner sockets(B4-B6). Shape rear socket(B5) with sanding block as shown on the drawings. Lay right side panel(F1a-F1c) on the plan. Temporary assemble right longerons(F2, F3&F26, Temporary assemble wing joiner sockets to the F4).
  • Page 5 Cover the fore side panel(F25a-right, F25b-left). Sight check down the fuselage to insure against twist. Temporary assemble rear right side panel(F37), rear longerons(F27-F28) and bulkheads(F29-F30). Now apply thin CA to fix fuselage and thick CA at each joints for reinforcing. Temporary assemble rear longerons(F27-F28).
  • Page 6 Glue fore cover(F44). Finish hatch parts(H3-H4). Glue fore bottom cover(F49, F51). Test assemble airframe. Make hinge slots and pre-install hinges. (Do not glue hinges in this step.) Glue rear bottom cover(F53). Install motor mount stick. Finish covering(F48, F50, F52) and glue inner Paint cockpit area and strut parts.
  • Page 7 COVERING AND EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION Cut CA hinges as shown above. Cover PILATUS with your trim choice. Prepare control horns. Drill 1.2mm holes. Apply thin CA for reinforcing. Glue the plywood dowel of hatch(H5). Install and glue plywood horns to control surfaces. Refer to drawings for control horn locations.
  • Page 8 Install landing gear with brackets and screws. Tie wires with thread and reinforce with thin CA. Glue Tail to the fuselage with thick CA. (Horizontal Tail must be paralleled with wing and Vertical Fin must be at right angle to Hozizontal Tail.) Install Rudder and Elevator, and then glue hinges with small amount of thin CA.

  • Page 9: Control Throws

    Install motor and fix with screw. Install elevator servo and insert pushrods. Fix tail gear. (Use scrap of clear plastic.) Install wheels. Congulatulations. Enjoy flying! Control Throws The following control throws are recommended starting points. After you are familiar with this plane, you may increase, or decrease.

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