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Instruction Manual Book SPECIFICATION 1 Wingspan: 1,860 mm 73.23 in. 1 Length : 1,470 mm 57.87 in. 1 Weight : 5.2 kg 11.44 lbs. Parts listing required (not included): 1 Radio : 06 channels. 1 Servo : 08 servos. 1 Engine : 91-120 2 stroke.
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Instruction Manual Item code: BH74 . This instruction manual is designed to help you build a great flying aeroplane. Please read this manual thoroughly before starting assembly of your GLASAIR. Use the parts listing below to identify all parts. WARNING Please be aware that this aeroplane is not a toy and if assembled or used incorrectly it is capable of causing injury to people or property.
GLASAIR - Instruction Manual Item code: BH74 . SAFETY PRECAUTION. + This is not a toy + Be sure that no other flyers are using your radio frequency. + Do not smoke near fuel + Store fuel in a cool, dry place, away from children and pets.
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GLASAIR - Instruction Manual Item code: BH74 . 1 3) Using the thread as a guide and using masking tape, tape the servo lead to the end of the thread: carefully pull the thread out. When you have pulled the servo lead out, re- move the masking tape and the servo lead from the thread.
GLASAIR - Instruction Manual Item code: BH74 . 4. Locate one nylon servo arm, and using wire cutters,remove all but one of the arms. Using a 2mm drill bit, enlarge the third hole out from the center of the arm to accommo- date the aileron pushrod wire.
GLASAIR - Instruction Manual Item code: BH74 . II. FLAP. 1.INSTALLING THE FLAP SERVOS. Secure. 2.INSTALLING THE FLAP CONTROL HORN. Install flap control horn as same as picture below. Flap control horn Flap R e m o v e covering Drill a hole 1.7mm...
GLASAIR - Instruction Manual Item code: BH74 . 3.INSTALLING THE FLAP LINKAGES. Installing the Flap linkages as pictures below. Snap keeper. M2 lock nut 100mm Bottom side. Flap Repeat the procedure for the other wing half. INSTALLING THE ENGINE MOUNT.
GLASAIR - Instruction Manual Item code: BH74 . When the stopper assembly is installed in the tank, the top of the vent tube should rest just below the top surface of the tank. It should not touch the top of the tank.
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GLASAIR - Instruction Manual Item code: BH74 . 1 8) Feed three lines through the fuel tank compartment and through the pre-drilled hole in the firewall. Pull the lines out from behind the engine, while guiding the fuel tank into place.
GLASAIR - Instruction Manual Item code: BH74 . INSTALLING THE ENGINE. Locate the long piece of wire used for the throttle pushrod. One end of the wire has been pre-bend in to a “Z” bend at the factory. This “Z” bend should be inserted into the throttle arm of the engine when the engine is fitted onto the engine mount.
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GLASAIR - Instruction Manual Item code: BH74 . Right side Trim and cut Botom side COWLING. Trim and cut Top side 1 1. Slide the fiberglass cowl over the en- gine and line up the back edge of the cowl with the marks you made on the fuselage.
GLASAIR - Instruction Manual Item code: BH74 . Bottom side. INSTALLING THE SPINNER. Install the spinner backplate, propeller and spinner cone. The spinner cone is held in place using two 3mm x 8mm machine screws. 3 x 12mm Machine screw.
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GLASAIR - Instruction Manual Item code: BH74 . INSTALLING THE THROTTLE PUSHROD. Install one adjustable metal connector through the third hole out from the center of one servo arm, enlarge the hole in the servo arm using a 2mm drill bit to accommodate the servo connector.
GLASAIR - Instruction Manual Item code: BH74 . ELEVATOR CONTROL HORN INSTALLA- HORIZONTAL STABILIZER INSTALLATION. TION. Horizontal stabilize installation . Elevator control horn install as same as the See picture below. way of aileron control horn. Please see pic- tures below.
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GLASAIR - Instruction Manual Item code: BH74 . R e m o v e covering Remove covering. Check to mark sure the wing and stabi- lizer are paralell. If they are not, lightly sand the opening in the fuselage for the stabilizer until the stabilizer is paralell to the wing.
GLASAIR - Instruction Manual Item code: BH74 . E l e v a t o r E l e v a t o r pushrod pushrod Bottom side. C/A glue. bend 90 degree ELEVATOR PUSHROD INSTALLATION. Elevator and rudder pushrod install as same as the way of aileron pushrod.
GLASAIR - Instruction Manual Item code: BH74 . 1 2. Put the rudder into the fuselage as same as picture below. Vertical Stabilizer. Horizontal 90º Stabilizer. Elevator servo Elevator pushrod Snap keeper Mark line. Elevator servo 3. Mark the shape of the vertical on the left VERTICAL INSTALLATION.
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GLASAIR - Instruction Manual Item code: BH74 . 5. Put the vertical stabilizer back in place. Using a triangle, check to ensure that the vertical stabilizer is aligned 90 degree to the horizontal stabilizer. Epoxy glue. A+B Epoxy PLUS glue.
GLASAIR - Instruction Manual Item code: BH74 . Assemble then apply drops of thin C/A to center of hinge,on both sides. RUDDER CABLE INSTALLATION. 1 1. Rudder push - pull system install as same as picture below. M3 clevis ( 4pcs for push - pull system ).
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GLASAIR - Instruction Manual Item code: BH74 . 1 2. Using a pen, mark the locations of the two mounting screws. Remove the tail wheel Mark point bracket and drill 1mm pilot holes at the loca- tions marked. Mark point...
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GLASAIR - Instruction Manual Item code: BH74 . Secure 1 2) Using the hardware provided, mount the main landing gear to the fuselage. Secure Mark point.
GLASAIR - Instruction Manual Item code: BH74 . INSTALLING THE SWITCH. 1 1. Cut out the switch hole using a modeling knife. Use a 2mm drill bit and drill out the two mounting holes through the fuselage side. 1 2. Secure the switch in place using the two machine screws provided with the radio system.
GLASAIR - Instruction Manual Item code: BH74 . INSTALLING THE RECEIVER AND BATTERY. Secure. 1 1. Plug the servo leads and the switch lead into the receiver. You may want to plug an aileron extension into the receiver to make plugging in the aileron servo lead easier when you are installing the wing .
GLASAIR - Instruction Manual Item code: BH74 . 1 3.Insert two wing panels as pictures below. Secure Left side INSTALLING COCKPIT FUSELAGE . See picture below: See picture wing attach to fuselage. Wing bolt 6x45mm. Installing the fuselage hatch as same as pic- Pilot ture below.
4 4) Check the control surface. 4 5) Check the receiver antenna . It should 85mm be fully extended and not coiled up inside the fuselage. 4 6) Properly balance the propeller. We wish you many safe and enjoy- able flights with your GLASAIR.
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