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Summary of Contents for HITEC Sky Scout

  • Page 1 Instruction Manual Ver 1.0...
  • Page 2 This section will provide more detailed explanations. The Sky Scout is a radio control model plane designed for users over age 14. For those under age 14, please seek the help of your parents, guardian or the help of a skilled RC pilot. Improper assembly or user negligence can lead to serious injury and/or property damage to yourself or other persons.

  • Page 3: Battery And Charger

    (HITEC TO GO) stock# 13209 This version allows you to y your Sky Scout with the Hitec radio you already have or may wish to purchase. Any of Hitec’s AFHSS .4 H radios, or radios using a Spectra .4 H module, can be linked with the Minima 6S included in the H O set.
  • Page 4 Do not store the Sky Scout Be sure to use of cial Hitec products or accessories in humid, and components. Altered products closed areas, in high may negatively affect the model’s temperatures or in direct performance.
  • Page 5 Tools needed for assembly (sold separately) This instruction manual is for users who purchased the KIT version of the Sky Scout. It contains detailed instructions of how to quickly and easily assemble your model airplane. Gap Filling Cyanoacrylate Glue...
  • Page 6 Fly high with Hitec Verify you have all the contents of your kit using the image below and the parts list on page 7. If any parts are missing contact our customer service department for replacements.
  • Page 7 Fly high with Hitec...
  • Page 8 Fly high with Hitec Cut Parts 5 53 to lengths as shown using a ra or knife. Allow the glue to set hard, then insert the tailplane slider to ensure that lue the length of snake outer sleeve inside the motor pod using the parts are accurately aligned.
  • Page 9 Fly high with Hitec Cut the sleeves to a length of , and glue them in the upper part ofthe two fuselage shells Cut the sleeve to a length of and glue it in the underside of the right-hand fuselage shell .
  • Page 10 Fly high with Hitec Before installing the servos, set all of them to neutral center from the transmitter: this is accomplished by connecting the servo to a receiver, switching the system on, and centring the stick at the transmitter; check that the transmitter trims are also at the neutral position.
  • Page 11 Fly high with Hitec To guarantee a secure seating, the tailplane frame must be glued in the recess of the tailplane . se a sharp ra or knife to remove the foam at the lateral ends of the con- trol surfaces, cutting along the moulded-in end channels only. Repeatedly move the control surfaces to and fro in order to loosen the integral hinges and render them freemoving.
  • Page 12 Fly high with Hitec Assemble the “Twin” horns , and glue them in the recesses in both To avoid kinking the aileron servo leads, glue lengths of snake ailerons wing panels using CA lue and activator, as described outer sleeve 3. mm OD in the recess where the cables exit the wing.
  • Page 13 Fly high with Hitec Slip the tapered collet through the driver and place this assembly in the propeller boss . The washer and the shakeproof washer 64 are tted from the other side. Fix the motor in place using two M3 x 6 screws. Apply a drop of medium-...
  • Page 14 Fly high with Hitec lue the latch tongues in the recesses in the canopy . se thick CA glue initially, and t the canopy on the model immediately, so that the latch components align themselves automatically. Wait for at Deploy the receiver aerial s as described in the RC system instructions.

  • Page 15: Balancing The Model

    3. Balancing the model Like every aircraft, your Sky Scout must be balanced correctly if it is to y well and stably. To check the Center of ravity C you must rst assemble your model completely as if you were ready to y, and install the ight battery.
  • Page 16 Fly high with Hitec Pre-Flight Inspections and Cautionary Notes The following is based on common safety precautions for ying RC models. Please read the following information before attempting to y your model. Check all safety aspects of your model before ying for a safe ight.

  • Page 17: Taking Off

    Fly high with Hitec 1. Taking Off Hold the plane facing into the wind and keep it level as you apply the throttle. Now throw it smoothly forward with the nose level or angled up no more than 30-degrees. After the take-off use the control sticks to keep the wings and fuselage level as the model gains altitude. If the battery isn’t fully charged, the plane will not climb normally.
  • Page 18 Fly high with Hitec Decal Sheet Fuselage shells + snakes Canopy Tailplane Wings Small items set...
  • Page 19 Fly high with Hitec Injected parts Twin control surface horn and pushrod connector, pcs. Spar tube Canopy-Lock pair Driver, propeller boss and spinner includes part 73 3 00, 5x o-rings Driver, propeller boss and spinner includes part 73 3 00, 5x o-rings...
  • Page 20 Fly high with Hitec...
  • Page 21 Always try to turn away from you at rst. Once you have mastered basic control of the Sky Scout, it is time to try the ailerons. However, this does not mean that you can afford to forget the rud- der.
  • Page 22 This term refers to the difference in incidence between the wing and the tailplane. Provided that you t and secure the Sky Scout’s wing and tailplane to the fuselage as stated in these instructions, then the longitudinal dihedral will automatically be exactly correct.
  • Page 23 Fly high with Hitec ELEVON CH1C H2 CH3C H4 Link V-TAIL 2.4GHz 4 Channel Aircraft Radi o First, check the rudder movement. This control causes the nose of the model to “yaw” or move left and right in a hori ontal direction. Con rm that the rudder moves to the right when moving the right transmitter stick to the right as shown.
  • Page 24 Fly high with Hitec ELEVON CH1C H2 CH3C H4 Link V-TAIL 2.4GHz 4 Channel Aircraft Radi o First, check the rudder movement. This control causes the nose of the model to “yaw” or move left and right in a hori ontal direction. Con rm that the rudder moves to the right when moving the right transmitter stick to the right as shown.
  • Page 25 First, check the aileron control, which “rolls” or banks the wings to the left and right. Move the right stick to the right as shown and con rm the left aileron goes down and the right aileron goes up when viewing the Sky Scout from behind. If the left aileron moves up and the right down, use your transmitter’s REV reverse function to change the aileron direction.
  • Page 26 First, check the aileron control, which “rolls” or banks the wings to the left and right. Move the right stick to the right as shown and con rm the left aileron goes down and the right aileron goes up when viewing the Sky Scout from behind. If the left aileron moves up and the right down, use your...
  • Page 27 Fly high with Hitec ELEVON CH1C H2 CH3C H4 Link V-TAIL 2.4GHz 4 Channel Aircraft Radi o Next, check the elevator movement. This control “pitches” the nose of the model up and down. Move the right stick down as shown and con rm the elevator goes up.