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KingCraft Super Stearman Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 Please read this manual carefully before operating this plane.

  • Page 2: Safety Precautions

    - This is a radio controlled flying model and as such must always be flown with caution and care. This is not a toy. - The Super Stearman has been designed for intermediate to advanced pilots. - Alway exercise great caution when using the recommended battery to power this product.

  • Page 3: Specifications

    Specifications: Features: • Construction: Balsa, plywood and composite material • Fuselage length: 1110 mm/43.7" • Cowling: Painted fibreglass with inner plywood ring that • Top wing span: 1400 mm/55.1 • provides strength and allows cowling to be attached with • Top wing area: 30.23 sq. dm/468.6 sq. in no visible screws •...

  • Page 4: Kit Content

    � 1400MM BALSA ARF Kit Content: ,,,,,, • 0000 ,,,,,, DOOO f� ,,., r rr r rrrr " r r r r " t I 1 f...
  • Page 5 1. Aileron control surfaces installation: Start by using a sharp hobby knife blade to cut through the covering and expose the factory-cut hinge slots. Insert supplied hinges into their slots and trial fit the aileron control surface on the wing panel. Check that it moves freely without binding.
  • Page 6 � 1400MM BALSA ARF 2. Wing strut and cabane strut metal fittings and attachements content: ® • '.?) ® � © ® & Upper mid section wing panel Upper left wing panel bottom surface Upper right wing panel bottom surface Lower wing panels (L +R)
  • Page 7 3. Wing installation: Lower left wing with metal fittings installed. Upper left wing with metal fittings install Before you glue the metal fittings into place trial fit them onto the wing panels and check with the pictures attached. Insert metal fittings onto both upper and lower wing panels as shown.
  • Page 8 re., 1400MM BALSA ARF > 4. Wing installation: To assemble the top three wing get er wing section and ensure it is centered. Then slid tube as shown. 490mm ® Insert #5 and #6 metal fittings into their slots with one in the front and one in the rear respectively.

  • Page 9: Wing Servo Installation

    Rtcommend Ali.rotl 5. Wing servo installation: T'Ofq!Je; <S Kg(cm $pe«I' > .l6 � r--------- ---------;----------- ----- ""'l!-111!!"' -,- .. h-6. 0V TOPVIEW -tt= Lower w1ng You may use any standard size servo with a 6 - 7Kg/cm torque for the aileron controL Use 4 off 8 x 12mm self tapping screws t o secure the servo to the servo mount cover as shown.
  • Page 10 6. Wing interplane strut setup and installation: T hread the servo lead through the rib's opening Prepare the control linkage to connect the servo control :arm to the control horn. To temporary secure the aileron control surface in a neutral position, you may use a piece of masking tape and tape it to the wing's trailing edge. Then install the pushrod to the linkage stopper on one side and link up the other side with the clevis.
  • Page 11 Wing interplane struts installation Please refer to the illustration for the correct orientation and the exact mounting position. Use M3 x 8 hex screws and lock nuts to secure them in place.
  • Page 12 First install the left wheel axle onto the left Landing gear half as shown. Next install the wheel pant on the wheel axle and use the holes on the metal plate as a template and drill two holes on the wheel pant for mounting purposes.

  • Page 13: Landing Gear Installation

    9. Landing Gear installation: Install both Landing gear halves to the bottom of the fuselage and secure them in place using the supplied 6 hex screws. M4 X 1 2 6 hex screws Use the supplied 1 mm x 3mm self tapping screws to secure both L +R fairings to the fuselage as shown.

  • Page 14: Horizontal Stabilizer Installation

    1400MM BALSA AR 10. Horizontal Stabilizer Installation: Inserted the stab ii izer into the slot as shown, see picture A. Once aligned, use a fine felt-tipped pen to trace the outline of the fuselage on the top and bottom of the stabilizer, see picture B. Remove the stabilizer from the fuselage and then mark a cutting line which is about 1 mm inside the marked line, see picture C.
  • Page 15 11. Elevator servo and linkage installation : Install a control horn on the underside of the right hand elevator halve as shown below and glue into place. Ensure the clevis mounting hole is aligned to the hinge line to achieve a symmetrical control throw. Then using the hinges to install both elevator halves to the stabilizer.
  • Page 16 11. Elevator servo and linkage installation : =----------------- Clevis� Pushrod First you need to make a small cut in the film covering material for the pushrod exit. In order to do this neatly, gently insert the supplied q>0.9 mm piano wire (Non clevis side) into the pushrod sleeve in the radio compartment and slowly feed the piano wire until it touches the flim covering.
  • Page 17 Then, trial fit the tail wheel plastic cover onto the fuselage and align as shown. You may use the white color trim on the covering to align it properly. When you are satisfied with the fit use some masking tape to hold it in place. Next, use the marked line on the covering film as a reference and mark a new line on the tailwheel cover.
  • Page 18 13. Tailwheel installation: Mounting plate �----:!I. Insert the tail wheel into the metal bracket, push � the pin through the � bracket and the wheel Install the tail wheel assem- using pliers. Insert a bly onto the plywood with 2 C-clip into the groove on M3 x 8 L.:::====;;;;::.
  • Page 19 14. Rudder servo and linkage installation : Before we start making the cables and fnstalllng them remove all the supplied c-ables, threaded studs. adjustable pushrod adjusters and clevises from the accessory bag. You need to make 2 pull-pun cables to allow the rudder to work.
  • Page 20 Flying wires riggings : Trial fit the flying w i res between the vertical fin and the stabilizer. Ensure the empennage is straight and true before you secure the clevis onto the pushrod with CA glue. At this stage switch on your radio control system and check that the elevator and rudder are working correctly and free from binding.
  • Page 21 16. Bottom wing installation: Lower wing joiner tube Insert the lower wing joiner tube through the sleeve in the fuselage. Then slide the left wing onto the wing joiner tube until it is up against the wing saddle (See pie #1 ). Ensure the wing locking tab has aligned with the hole in the wing mounting box (See pie #2).
  • Page 22 11. Flying wires rigging for Main wings: Flying wires and metal fitting parts identification drawing. Length: 420'71m 8 pcs Metal fitting #5 Metal fitting #6 2 pcs (L +R) 5 x2 6 x2 · 5-----l Afl-- f-:::======�f--<L_):===::========L ► Cabane wires Bx 4 pcs (L+R) Centre of gravity Top wing angle of incidence:...
  • Page 23 18. Main wings, wing struts and aileron control rod linkages setup instruction �: ..-:_. � • c.• Flying wires 'L' Length: 420mm 8 pcs Prepare a pair of aileron pushrods as shown. Flying wires 'S' Length: 325mm 4 pcs Cabane wires 4 pcs You may refer to the flying wires rigging drawing shown above for the installation.
  • Page 24 • 1400MM BALSA ARF •; 19. Interconnect push rod installation for ailerons: First set the lower wing ailerons at neutral, you can use masking tape to hold them in place. Then connect the pushrod between the upper and lower wing ailerons. Adjust the length of the pushrods so that the top ailerons are neutral when the bottom ailerons are neutral.

  • Page 25: Motor And Esc Installation

    20. Motor and ESC installation: • Pic#1 · -�·o· · •· --:o � .,,. .,� ., . · . . ·· ·· .· · ·· M4x12screws • Choose your desired motor according to our recommended power range. There are so many different motor sizes on the market so it is hard for us to tell you exactly how to install it on this model.
  • Page 26 1400MM BALSA ARF Due to the fact that this Biplane has got a very short nose moment it can become a bit tail heavy even if we had designed a strong yet light tail. We have come up with a new battery tray design which helps to achieve the correct C of G without having to add extra ballast in the nose which saves overall weight.
  • Page 27 r mt ,s end a little time an his scale ode! a very realisti pane m o t e coc p,t n apply a small drop of Medium C eplace the control stick.
  • Page 28 � 1400MM BALSA ARF 23. Canopy and cockpit installation: Also supplied with the kit is a dummy head rest which adds a nice bit of scale detail. Glue the dummy head rest behind the seat and also use 2 off 1mm x 3mm self tapping screws to help hold it in place as shown.
  • Page 29 Mounting hole Mounting hole for the Cowling for the Cowling • • ········•····· M3x 16 M3x 16 • • Mounting hole Mounting hole for the Cowling for the Cowling A dummy engine is supplied which replicates the full size engine as closely as possible, it is made of vacuum molded parts and other lightweight components to keep the weight to a minimum.
  • Page 30 2s. RC system and electronic diagram: 4250 Brushless Motor �R Receiver "' · !!!!!!!! • ,o:i q � , � � . , , , , �- � , , ill � � • Ailerons� A== A'...
  • Page 31 26. Decal placement location diagram:...
  • Page 32 BATTERIES BY: CONCORDE GOODl,'iEAII GOODTYEAII Sponsored by JASMAN JASMAN tOCINC. PRECISION E:VEWEAR •...
  • Page 33 Decals application steps &ooePTA• f'llofh\'h· r �,ru- . . ,.u: i.t.,i• P,h,,;p 4 f<,],fl.1' . h.,lq Zfqw �\!IC 11.lll" � ��O' A,,, .. , �b'..:::.Ll tl.:. l(::.l:ii !iii� Use scissors to cut out the decals. Cut out Cut out and trim the required decal as shown above.
  • Page 34 Made in China...

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