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Build Instructions September 13, 2011! QuickOats 250 Wing Span: 29 inches | Wing Area: 180 inches | Flying Weight: 5.0-6.0 ounces Version 1.0 (c) 2011 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 1...
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September 13, 2011! WARRANTY Stevens AeroModel guarantees this kit to be free from defects in both material and workmanship at the date of purchase. This warranty does not cover any component parts damaged by use or modification. In no case shall Stevens AeroModel’s liability exceed the original cost of the purchased kit. Further, Stevens AeroModel reserves the right to change or modify this warranty without notice.
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☐ Masking Tape (Low tack blue painters tape) ☐ Small Needle Nose Pliers ☐ Modeling Clay for Ballast ☐ 1/2 in. wide clear hinge tape (DUB916) ☐ 3/4 in. wide self-adhesive Velcro (DUB348) ☐ Soldering Iron (c) 2011 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 3...
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Please check our web-site for updates to these instructions prior to commencing the build. To obtain downloads and updates relative to this model aircraft kit, please visit the corresponding product page at StevensAero.com (c) 2011 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 4...
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Build Instructions September 13, 2011! Builders Notes (c) 2011 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 5...
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F4. Coat one side of the ply windscreen frame F7a with thick CA. Carefully ☐ position balsa F7b over F7a, matching INSIDE and OUTSIDE edges, to create “F7” windscreen frame. (c) 2011 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 6...
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Build Instructions September 13, 2011! REAR Step 1 Step 4 FRONT REAR Step 2 Step 5 Step 3 FRONT Step 6 Step 3 cont. Step 7 (c) 2011 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 7...
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Ensure that you do not fill the pocket with glue! 15. Fit and bond the lower nose sheeting F13 to the fuselage sides and the ☐ motor mount F5. (c) 2011 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 8...
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23. Press one of the 3/16 in. diameter x 1/16 in. thick Neo-Magnets into the hole ☐ in C3. Ensure that it is seated fully, and bond with a few small drops of medium CA on the back side of the magnet. (c) 2011 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 10...
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31. Turn the hatch over. While holding the hatch on a flat surface, fit the ☐ sheeting H1 over the smaller tabs in the hatch rails. Bond rails to H1 with CA glue. (c) 2011 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 12...
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Build Instructions September 13, 2011! Bottom View TRIM / SAND FLUSH Step 24 Step 28 Step 25 Step 29 Step 26 Step 30 Step 27 Step 31 (c) 2011 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 13...
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39. Build the rudder by fitting and bonding parts R1 through R5 over the plan on ☐ the detail sheet. Lightly sand the rudder, leaving all edges square. (c) 2011 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 14...
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46. Fit the tailing edge W6a to the REAR of all three ribs. 47. Fit trailing edge gusset W6b to W6a and rib W3. Now tack glue W6a ☐ ☐ trailing edge and W6b trailing edge gusset to assembly. (c) 2011 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 16...
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Build Instructions September 13, 2011! 45° Step 40 Step 44 Step 41 Step 45 Step 42 Step 46 RIGHT SLOT Step 43 Step 47 (c) 2011 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 17...
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W3 and the main spar. The smaller end will fit in the notch within the leading edge web W7 near the tip of rib W8. (c) 2011 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 18...
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CENTERED within the slots in ribs W3. These slots should not be completely filled by the spars, as there must be room for the CENTER section spars to fit in these slots as well. Do not bond. (c) 2011 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 20...
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LEFT side of the model. The pushrods will exit on the opposite sides of the fuselage. 71. When properly installed the servos should be oriented as shown in photo 71. ☐ (c) 2011 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 22...
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Build Instructions September 13, 2011! Step 64 Step 68 Round Leading Edge Step 65 Step 69 Step 66 Step 70 Rudder Elevator Step 67 Step 71 (c) 2011 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 23...
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F1 to receive the battery. Further retain the Velcro by wicking medium CA around the edges. 78. Affix a small patch of Velcro (the “loop” side) to the ESC and your receiver. ☐ (c) 2011 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 24...
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Build Instructions September 13, 2011! LEFT RIGHT Step 72 Step 75 Step 73 Step 76 Step 74 Step 77 Step 74 continued. Step 78 (c) 2011 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 25...
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86. Insert the 2-1/2 in. dowel through the holes in the fuselage side immediately ☐ behind former F3. CENTER the dowel, with equal lengths extending out each side of the fuselage. Bond with a few drops of thin CA around each hole. (c) 2011 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 26...
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Build Instructions September 13, 2011! Step 79 Step 83 Step 80 Step 84 1/2 in. Step 81 Step 85 Step 82 Step 86 (c) 2011 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 27...
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93. Install a 6 x 3 propellor [GW/EP6030] with a propellor adaptor for 2mm ☐ shafts [EFLM1920]. Propeller may need to be reamed to fit adapter. (c) 2011 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 28...
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Build Instructions September 13, 2011! Step 87 Step 90 Step 87 continued Step 91 Step 88 Step 92 Step 89 Step 93 (c) 2011 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 29...
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Final Assembly Continued 94. Mount the wing with at least two fresh #16 rubber bands. ☐ Congratulations! Your Stevens AeroModel QuickOats™(250) is complete. Clean up your mess, then proceed to the Setup and Pre-flight sections. (c) 2011 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.!
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Build Instructions September 13, 2011! Step 94 (c) 2011 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 31...
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☐ Inspect battery for full charge. Never begin a flight with a partially charged battery. ☐ Clear prop! Before applying power to the model, clear and keep clear of the prop arc. (c) 2011 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.! Page 32...
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RC traffic. customer feedback. You may correspond with the runway is clear, and no one is in the Stevens AeroModel staff using any of the pattern to land, loudly announce your following methods: intentions to take off.
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