Golden Eagle Talon F1-P Assembly And Flight Manual

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Talon F1-P

Assembly and Flight Manual

Almost Ready to Fly

Model Includes:

• Complete airframe in four color Ora-

cover (Ultracote) covering and trim.

• Aluminum wing tube, Painted alumi-

num landing gear, Tailwheel assembly.

• Control surfaces pre-drilled with

round point-type hinges provided.

• Profile wheel pants, Cowl Strakes and

basic assembly hardware.

• Color Assembly Manual on CD-ROM.

Aircraft Specifications:

IMAA Legal Giant Scale Profile

Wing Span: 80.5"

Overall Length: 78"

Wing Area: 1597 sq. in.

Dry Weight: 13.5 to 16 lbs.

(Saito 1.80 / DA50)

Wing Loading: 19.5 oz./sq.ft.

Engines: 1.80 Glow to

50cc Gas

Designed and sold by

Golden Eagle Aircraft

5921 Carmichael Rd.

Montgomery, Al. 36117

334-301-2830

2006

Before You

Begin:

Please read through this

entire manual carefully be-

fore starting your assembly.

I have attempted to illus-

trate the best methods and

materials necessary to com-

plete this airplane quickly

and for you to begin to

have successful, exciting

flights. This model has

been assembled and exten-

sively test flown as pre-

sented in this manual. If

closely followed, you should

have similar, predictable

results.

I hope you will enjoy the

building and flying of your

new Golden Eagle Aircraft

Talon F1-P as much as I

have.

Chris Tomberlin

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Page 1 If closely followed, you should have similar, predictable results. I hope you will enjoy the building and flying of your new Golden Eagle Aircraft Talon F1-P as much as I have. Chris Tomberlin...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Landing Gear ........11,12 www.teamrocketaircraft.com Engine Installation ......12,13,14 Receiver Installation ......14,15 Being a profile design, the Talon F1-P may Preflight Setup ........15,16 be one of the fastest assembled giant scale ARF’s Flying Tips, Summary ......16,17 available and this manual will illustrate the steps Beam Mounted Engine Supplement ...
Page 3: Purchase Terms
The customer must make a written warranty claim to events, and insurance to all its members. If you are Golden Eagle Aircraft before returning any item. No re- not already a member, please consider the AMA’s bene- turns will be accepted without prior authorization. We fits at www.modelaircraft.org.
Page 4: Kit Contents
Talon F1-P Assembly Manual Page 4 ARF Kit Contents: Fuselage 2- 1/4-20 x 3” nylon wing bolts, nylon insert Battery and Receiver compartment hatches lock nuts, 4 nylon washers Wing Panels 2- 10-32 x 3” landing gear bolts, nylon insert...
Page 5: Additional Equipment Required
Talon F1-P Assembly Manual Page 5 Additional Equipment Required: Engine Selection: * Included in the Optional The Talon has been flight tested with three types of beam mounted engines in sizes spanning the Premium Hardware Package: recommended range: the Saito 1.80 four-stroke glow, Dubro fuel tank - 20 oz.
Page 6: Recommended Radio Equipment
Talon F1-P Assembly Manual Page 6 Recommended Radio Equipment: Preparation: Radio System: A 6 channel computer ra- Seal the Covering: OK, you’ve got all dio is the minimum system that should be used your equipment selected, your assembly supplies because of the huge control surfaces and large at hand, and you’re ready to go.
Page 7: Wing Assembly
Talon F1-P Assembly Manual Page 7 engines will require trimming of the wood engine not drill the hole larger, just elongate in the direc- beams. Pay special attention to the joints in the tion it needs to correct the fit.
Page 8: Fuselage Assembly
Talon F1-P Assembly Manual Page 8 shrink tubing, pull the wires through the wings, and reinstall the servos. Aileron Hinging: Remove all aileron hinges from both wing panels and ailerons and clear each hinge hole of covering or wood shav- ings.
Page 9: Tail Assembly
Talon F1-P Assembly Manual Page 9 mounting bolt holes. When satisfied with the fit, fuselage, making sure that they are perpendicular mark the center of each mounting hole and drill all to the sides. Again, coat all exposed wood with the way through the fuselage.
Page 10 Talon F1-P Assembly Manual Page 10 stab in the fuselage slot and trace around the ele- shown while the epoxy cures. vator servo plate at the underside of the stab. Re- As you did with the ailerons, clear the move covering from the stab bottom to 1/16” in-...
Page 11: Landing Gear
Talon F1-P Assembly Manual Page 11 last wire to pass over the others, but be patient and it will happen. Labeling each servo wire after it’s pulled into the receiver opening is a good idea. With the tail servos in place, fit and install the con- trol horns, servo arms, and pushrods as you did with the ailerons.
Page 12: Engine Installation
Talon F1-P Assembly Manual Page 12 spot at about the center of the outer wheel collar nylon straps that will hold the tank in place. They position and file a flat spot for the set screw to should be placed about 1 1/2” inside the tank’s hold.
Page 13 Talon F1-P Assembly Manual Page 13 Attach the 2-56 metal pushrod with the clevis to ing to the switch and battery fed down into the the engine’s carburetor arm. Measure, cut, and battery compartment below. Cover the old open- install the pushrod to the throttle servo arm with a ing with a piece of matching iron-on film to seal “Z”...
Page 14: Receiver Installation
Talon F1-P Assembly Manual Page 14 with silicone tubing spacers, zip-tied the pipe to minum one. I used a heavier aluminum spinner the bracket. Paint the bracket or cover with iron- with my lightest glow engine and a carbon fiber on film for protection.
Page 15: Preflight Setup
Talon F1-P Assembly Manual Page 15 waterfalls and harriers but will tend to tuck the tail on landing with a near empty tank. I use a mix of down elevator to throttle at idle to keep the nose level in this case.
Page 16: Flying Tips, Summary
Talon F1-P Flight Manual Page 16 edge of the control surface. Flying Tips After getting familiar with the airplane, I now just takeoff and fly full time on 3D rates. The First Flights: Talon is so stable in straight line flight that slam- Taxiing is very positive with the big rudder ming right into 3D after four point rolls is easy.
Page 17 Again, thank you for purchasing the Talon aileron back towards the center to slow down the F1-P from Golden Eagle Aircraft. My intent has spin and add throttle to transition into an inverted been to bring you a unique aircraft design that is flat spin.
Page 18: Beam Mounted Engine Supplement
Talon F1-P Beam Mounted Engine Supplement Page 18 Recommended Beam Reinforcement Just drill four 3/16" holes in the locations For those of you that plan to use beam shown in the drawing, cut four 3/16" hardwood mounted engines on the Talon, and especially the...
Page 19 Talon XP Firewall Mounted Engine Supplement Page 19 BE SURE that you mark each side exactly DA 50 Installation Illustrated: the same - measure twice - cut once! Using an Exacto knife and a straightedge, cut the lines Alright all you power junkies out there, through the covering and into the lite-ply sides here it is! This is the method necessary to mount and balsa bottom.
Page 20 Talon XP Firewall Mounted Engine Supplement Page 20 Fuselage Reinforcement: Refer to Engine Mounting: Refer to drawing drawing “Fuselage Mods - DA50 Step Two”. “DA50 Mounted Right Side View” for the com- The new engine mounts must bolt through the fu- pleted engine installation.
Page 21 100 Thanks again from Chris at: oz./in. of torque (150 - 200 would be even better) Golden Eagle Aircraft are absolutely necessary for your new beast. Gap sealing of all the control surfaces...