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INSTRUCTION MANUAL For intermediate to advance pilots only.
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WARNING Please read this instruction manual fully and become completely familiar with the features of this product before operating. Failure to operate this product correctly could result in damage to the product, personal property and cause serious injury. This is a sophisticated hobby product and is NOT a toy. It must always be operated with caution, common sense and some basic mechanical ability.
PRODUCT LIST 1. Fuselage 4. Left and Right outer wing panels 7. Spinner with back plate, 2. Mid-wing panel 5. Left-Hand & Right-Hand propeller 8. Plastic nose cone 3. Horizontal stabilizer 6. Plastic scale detail parts 9. Vertical stabilizer...
ASSEMBLE INSTRUCTION. FUSELAGE 1. Apply foam safe glue to the nose of the fuselage, and install the vacuum formed plastic nose cone as shown. 2. Connect both the rudder servo lead and the LED light lead to the extension cord as shown.
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3. Install the vertical fin onto the fuselage. Ensure it is fully seated, and the front part of the vertical fin is fully inserted into the slot as shown. Use the supplied set of 3 x 8mm self-tapping screws to lock the vertical fin in place.
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5. Install the ball link socket to the ball head fitting on the stabilizer control horn as shown. Repeat this step on the other side. Check from the rear to ensure both elevator halves are level on each side. If necessary, adjust the clevis by turning half a turn either clockwise or anti-clockwise to achieve a neutral elevator.
WING INSTALLATION 7. Place the mid-wing panel on a work bench or an airplane stand. Thread the bunch of servo leads and the power cables through the fuselage as shown. 8. Install the wing onto the fuselage. First align the wing dowels to the holes on the wing mount, and then place the rear part of the mid-wing panel into the wing cradle.
PROPELLER AND SPINNER INSTALLATION 9. This twin motor powered KingTwin uses a set of counter-rotating propellers, and they spin inwards when view from the front. 10. Find a propeller with a marking “L” on the prop hub which will be installed on the left-hand side. It spins clockwise when viewed from the front.
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OUTER WING PANEL INSTALLATION We have designed a no fuss & an easy way to attach the wing panel by using a multi-link connector and a unique plastic mount which securely connects everything together at the same time. 11. Align the wing joiners to the set of tubes which are pre-installed in the mid-wing. Slide the outer wing panel all the way in until you hear a “click”...
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SCALE DETAILED PART A 1. Glue the tail skid onto the fuselage as shown. 2. Glue all scale detail parts onto the plane as shown.
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NOSE WHEEL RETRACT AND STEERING SERVO LEAD CONNECTIONS The basic assembly of your Avios KingTwin is now complete. Please perform a final check on all screws, bolts and components, ensuring all are secure and firmly and correctly in place before the final set-up stage below.
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CONTROL THROWS LOW - HIGH: Elevator low 8mm, high 12mm Rudder low 8mm, high 15mm 65-75mm Flaps 8-15mm 8-12mm 8-12mm 8-15mm 20 degrees Aileron low 7mm, high 14mm 45 degrees 7-14mm 7-14mm CG LOCATION CG 65-75mm C of G is 65-75mm from leading edge measured at wing root.
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CONTROL DIRECTIONS TESTS: Assemble the aircraft and bind your transmitter to the receiver before performing this test. After binding your transmitter to the aircraft receiver, set the trims and sub-trims to 0, then adjust the clevises to center all the control surfaces. Move the controls on the transmitter to make sure the aircraft control surfaces move in the proper direction.
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Avoid using excess rudder/steering inputs if it does. Flight times on the recommended battery with mixed throttle use are on average around 7 minutes. Thank you for purchasing the KingTwin 1700, we wish you many pleasant flights and if the worst should happen, don’t forget we do have spare parts available too.
MODEL FLYING PRECAUTIONS: • Select your flying area carefully. Always choose an open space that is clear and not obstructed by trees, poles, pylons, and buildings etc. Also ensure you are away from people and crowded areas. Avoid flying in areas with roads, near water, or within close proximity to full size air traffic. •...
TROUBLE SHOOTING: Motors do not run: 1. Battery is not fully charged (Charge the battery). 2. Transmitter battery is low (Charge or install a fully charged battery). 3. Motors are not connected properly (Check the motor to ESC connections and the ESC to battery connections).
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HXT900 Micro Servo 1.6kg / Turnigy TG9e Eco Micro Servo Foam-Cure EPP and EPO Foam 0.12sec / 9g 1.5kg / 0.10sec / 10.1g Glue 4 oz. SKU: HXT900 SKU: TG9e SKU: 9117000006-0 HobbyKing Super Glue CA HobbyKing Super Glue CA UHU POR Glue SKU: 9934000001-0 (50g / 1.7oz) Medium...
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APEX CE SPECIALISTS LIMITED UK REP 89 Princess Street, Manchester, M1 4HT, UK APEX CE SPECIALISTS LIMITED Unit 3D North Point House, North Point Business Park, New Mallow Road, Cork, T23 AT2P, Ireland...
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