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ITALIAN FIGHTER IN WW.2 INSTRUCTION MANUAL / Montageanleitung 45 Class 2-cycle engine 70 Class 4-cycle engine Or Electric equivalent SPECIFICATIONS TECHNISCHE DATEN Wingspan 1580mm Spannweiter 1580mm Length (with spinner) 1260mm Lange 1260mm Electric Motor 800 Watt Elektroantrieb 800 Watt Glow Engine .46 2-T / .70 4-T Verbrennerantrieb 7.5cc 2-T / 11cc 4-T...
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OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES / BENOTIGTES ZUBEHOR 10.5x6 for .40 - 2 cycle engine Extension for aileron 11x6 for .46 - 2 cycle engine flap and retract servo. 12x6 for .60 - 4 cycle engine 12x7 for .70 - 4 cycle engine 11x8 for Brushless Motor www.motionrc.com ESC:60-65A...
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MACCHI 205 1- MAIN WING: Extension cord & Servo Read through the manual before you begin, so you will have an overall idea of what to do. SAFETY NOTES BEFORE ASSEMBLING This model is highly pre-fabricated and can be built in a very short time. However, the work which you have to carry out is important and must be done carefully.
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MACCHI 205 2- MAIN WING: Control horn & Linkages Plastic control horn ....2 set Secure the plastic control horn Plastic control horn in place using the thin CA glue.....2 set 2x20mm screw ..4 2 mm connector Flap push-rod 1.2x120mm 2 mm Connector Plastic EZ link...
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MACCHI 205 3- MAIN WING: Joining the wing halves Draw the center line on the wing joiner 6x20mm dowel. Without using Epoxy yet, trial fit the wing joiner into one of the wing panels. Next, slide the other wing half onto the dihedral brace until the wing panels meet.
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MACCHI 205 4- MAIN WING: Fixed gear assembly Main landing gear 3x20mm Nylon gear strap Ply gear mount flat Square plastic Gear mount Insert the main landing gear into the slot on the gear mount, if necessary, use sander to widen the slot to make this easier.
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MACCHI 205 5- MAIN WING: Wheel Wheel well cover Step 5A Attach the plastic wheel well cover in place and secure it with litter CA glue or 2x8mm screws. Step 5B Step 5C 1.5mm Plastic track 2x6mm screw Step 5E ..4 4mm collar ..2...
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MACCHI 205 6- MAIN WING: E-retract & strut Note: Eretract and strut must be purchase separately www.motionrc.com GEAR SWITCH EXTENDED RETRACTED Step 6A Step 6B Fix the adapter in the retract with hexagon socket screws supplied with scale oleo strut. Step 6C Fix the strut on the adapter..
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MACCHI 205 7- MAIN WING: E-retract & strut Step 7A Step 7B Drill appropriately sized holes for the hardware you intend to use (not supplied) then attach the retract in place (we recommend to use self tapping screws 3x15mm). Step 7C Slip the wheel on the axle with the circlip pointing away from the strut...
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MACCHI 205 8- MAIN WING: Air scoop 6x40mm nylon bolt ..2 Using the plastic air scoop and wing shield as a template, with the pencil, trace around the outside edge of the air scoop and wing shield. then remove it Using a sharp hobby knife, cut away the covering inside the line, not to cut into the wood.
MACCHI 205 9- MAIN WING: Air scoop Thin CA MACCHI 205 10- Horizontal stabilizer Insert the horizontal stabilizer into the slot on the fuselage, if necessary, use sander to widen the slot to make this easier. If the fit is overly tight, it may be necessary to lightly sand the top edge of the slot.
MACCHI 205 11- Horizontal stabilizer Cut away only the covering both sides. Remove the vertical stabilizer from the fuselage. Using the sharp hobby knife, carefully cut away the covering inside the lines which were marked above. Be cautious not to cut into the wood, this will weaken the structure.
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MACCHI 205 13- Horizontal stabilizer continued Remove the vertical stabilizer from the fuselage. Using the sharp hobby knife, carefully cut away the covering inside the lines which were marked above. Be cautious not to cut into the wood, this will weaken the structure.
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MACCHI 205 15- Elevator control horn Control horn ....2 2x12mm screw ..4 Elevator push rod Elevator push rod Note: Push the elevator push-rod into the fuselage before Elevator control horn flat Elevator control horn flat attach the elevator control horn. MACCHI 205 16- Tail gear...
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MACCHI 205 17- Tail wheel & Rudder 2.2mm collar ...2 25mm wheel ...1 Note: Cut out the dark colored area. Place the rudder on the trailing edge of vertical stabilizer as show (make sure the rudder move freely without binding) . Mark the mounting hole position with a pencil.
MACCHI 205 18- Rudder & control horn Apply CA glue both sides. (thin CA) Drop a drop of CA glue into the hole Apply thin CA glue on the right Apply thin CA of the hinge glue on the left of the hinge Control horn ....1...
MACCHI 205 20- Electric motor Using a aluminum motor mounting plate as a template, mark the plywood motor mounting plate where the four holes are to be drilled. Step 20:1 Remove the aluminum motor mounting plate and drill a 1/8”(3mm) hole through the plywood at each of the four marks marked .
MACCHI 205 21- Glow engine Attach the engine mount beams onto the fire-wall so the distance between of two engine mount beams is “A”,and B=B’ as show. Secure the engine mount beams onto the fire-wall with litter CA glue. Using a pencil or felt tipped pen, mark the fire wall B’...
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MACCHI 205 22- Fuel tank After confirming the direction . Insert this assembly, clunk end To muffler first, into the fuel tank and Filler tube tighten and screw the fuel tank Rubber stopper cap on firmly. Ensure that the fuel tank clunk does not touch the rear of the To engine fuel tank.
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MACCHI 205 24- Linkages Elevator push-rod Elevator push-rod Rudder push-rod Rudder linkage FUSELAGE BOTTOM VIEW Elevator linkage Rudder servo Elevator servo Connector ..2 Connector ..1 2x950mm rod with clevis ..3 (Elevator x2 , Rudder x1) 1.5x120mm rod..1 (for Elevator linkage) 1.2x500mm rod..1 (for throttle, in case of glow engine using) Note: Tighten all screws, if they rotate out, you will lose control your plane.
MACCHI 205 25- Balance & control surface THE CENTER OF GRAVITY IS LOCATED 107mm BACK FROM THE LEADING EDGE OF THE WING, AT THE FUSELAGE. BALANCE A PLANE UPSIDE DOWN WITH THE FUEL TANK EMPTY. 107mm 1- Mount the wing to the fuselage. Using a couple of pieces of masking tape, place them on the top side of the wing (107mm) back from the leading edge, at the fuselage sides.
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MACCHI 205 26- Decor “Veltro” DESERT CAMO. “Veltro” GREY CAMO. Note: Cut out the stickers and apply them in the proper area. Do Antenna (wooden) not peel the backing paper off all at once. Peel off one corner of the backing and cut off with scissors. Arrange sticker on model and when satisfied adhere the corner without backing.
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MACCHI 205 SPARE PARTS LITS 1- Main wing set NXA 1034-100 2- Fuselage NXA 1034-101 3- Tail set NXA 1034-102 4- Cowl NXA 1034-103 5- Canopy NXA1034-104 6- Hardware mounting set NXA1034-105 7- Decal sheet NXA1034-106 8- Plastic parts set NXA1034-107 9- Covering set fuselage and Tail...
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