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Specification; Model Assembly - Kavan RESCO Kit Instruction Manual

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Specification

Wingspan:
Length:
All-up Weight:
Recommended RC Equipment
• Rudder and Elevator Servo: Hitec HS-53 2x
• Spoiler Servo: Hitec HS-65MG, Dymond D47
Recommended Glues
Unless stated otherwise, use medium thick cyanoacry-
late (CA) glue. D-box sheeting and wing ribs are better
to be glued using a water resistant white aliphatic resin
(alternatively, you can use this sort of glue for most of
wood-to-wood joints). The highly loaded parts (wing
Tools and Accessories
• Very sharp modeller's knife (e.g. Excel 16001 with No.
11 blades)
• Scissors
• Electric drill with drill bits
• Wire cutter
• Long nose pliers
• Screwdrivers
• Razor saw
• Sandpaper No. 80, 100, 180, 360-400
• Needle files
• Clothing pegs
• Modeller's pins
Warning!
This RC model you will build and fly is not a toy! Al-
though it may seem to be light and slow in flight it is
capable of serious bodily harm and property damage.
It is your responsibility and yours alone - to build this
model correctly, properly install RC equipment and
motor and to test the model and fly in accordance with
Precautions
You must build the model according to the instructions.
Do not alter or modify the model, as doing so may result
in an unsafe of unflyable model. Take time to build stra-
ight, true and strong. Use proper radio and other equi-
pment that is in first class condition, properly install all
the components and test their correct operation before
first and any further flight. Fly the model only with com-
petent help from a well experienced modeller if you are

MODEL ASSEMBLY

Tail Surfaces
• Trial fit the parts of the horizontal stabilizer, elevator,
fin and rudder – no glue yet! Sand as necessary to ob-
tain perfect fit (Fig. 1)
RESCO Kit
Designed and manufactured in the Czech Republic
1990 mm
1125 mm
440g plus
Wing Section:
CG Position:
Controls:
• Receiver Battery: Panasonic Eneloop AAA 800mAh
4.8 V pack
roots, wing main spars, firewall etc.) should be glued
together using 30 minute (or slower) epoxy offering
high strength and enough time for the correct positi-
oning.
• Epoxy mixing stick and vessel
• Masking tape, clear sticky tape
• Rubbing alcohol (for cleaning up excessive epoxy)
• Paper tissue or soft cloth (for cleaning up excessive
epoxy)
• Straightedge with scale
• Square edge
• Thin clear plastic film (for protecting the building
plan)
• Permanent marker
• Modeller's sealing iron, heat gun (for covering)
• Lightweight balsa filler
all safety standards (and common sense) as set down
in Safety Codes valid in your country.
If you are just starting RC modelling, consult your local
hobby shop or an experienced modeller in your local
RC club to find a good instructor.
not already an experienced RC pilot.
Note: We, as the kit manufacturer, can provide you with
a top quality kit and instructions, but ultimately the qu-
ality and flyability of your finished model depends on
how you build it; therefore we cannot in any way gua-
rantee the performance of your completed model, and
no representations are expressed or implied as to the
performance or safety of your completed model.
• Roughen the surface of the 3x0.5mm carbon spar
using No. 150 sandpaper and glue it with medium CA
to the trailing edge of the fin. (Fig. 2)
• Glue together all the parts using medium CA or ali-
3
modified AG
80 mm
Rudder, elevator, spoiler

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