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TA HORIZONS 40’’ STOL X ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION MANUAL Technical Data- Setup Recommendations (Not Included)- Motor : 25-40G 1100-1500KV Outrunner Wingspan : 40" (T-Motor AM40 Recommended for Super Light Setup) : 20 amp Length : 35” Servos : 4Pcs 9gms each Propeller : 9-10”...
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These instructions are suggestions only on how to assemble this model. There are other ways & methods also to do so. TA Horizons has no control over the final assembly because it specifically depends upon the knowledge and experience of the person involved directly in its handling, or the manner in which the model is assembled, radio gear installed, and electronic parts are used and maintained.
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100mm L 1.2mm D X 2 Undercarriage sq.tube Double check that you have all the above D 2x3mm L 225mm X 2 pictured items. If any of the airframe or hardware items are missing, contact TA Horizons before starting your build. Page 3...
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TOOLS AND BUILDING MATERIAL REQUIRED • Needle Nose Pliers • Heat Gun • Wire Cutters • Tape Measure and Ruler • Low Temp Hot Glue Gun • Black Sewing Thread • Scissors • High Viscosity CA • Small Phillips Screw Driver •...
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The Build Please Note: Few pictures shown below are of different plane and for reference purpose only. 1. Building surface should be at least 2ft x 4ft and flat, Use a wax (This is mandatory step) locate the hinged items as shown above, paper over the surface to avoid sticking EPP on it when gluing.
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The Build Please Note: Few pictures shown below are of different plane and for reference purpose only. 7. Lay down the shown parts on the flat surface with wax paper on it 8. Apply a thin layer on gluing surface. and glue it together using the HV cyno and spray activator (Polyfix HV CA recommended) 9.
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The Build Please Note: Few pictures shown below are of different plane and for reference purpose only. 13. Here the supplied (3mm dia 225mm) tube and (2mm dia 50mm) 14. Install the undercarriage that we have prepared like shown in the metal wire wheel shaft are glued and heat shrunken on the wheel above image.
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The Build Please Note: Few pictures shown below are of different plane and for reference purpose only. 19. Locate the landing gear cover, make a V channel using the sharp 20. Glue it over the landing gear using the HV Cyno knife shown in the above image.
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The Build Please Note: Few pictures shown below are of different plane and for reference purpose only. 25. Here is the image showing both the wheels slid in and locked 26. Now as we got the plane standing on its own, time to add the using the stopper.
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The Build Please Note: Few pictures shown below are of different plane and for reference purpose only. 31. Screw the elevator servo in a direction in which the arm hub 32. 47. Install the Z Bends on one side of all 4 control rods using the matches the center line of pre cut elevator arm slot.
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The Build Please Note: Few pictures shown below are of different plane and for reference purpose only. 37. Shown above is the elevator linkage. Notice how the 3 guides (2 in 38. After this we have installed the straight wire on the other end. case of elevator) are slid over the linkage.
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The Build Please Note: Few pictures shown below are of different plane and for reference purpose only. 43. Once the aileron and elevator linkages are set up, use the same 44. . Now with the top portion installed glue the rear part to the flat process as gluing the bottom of the fuse to glue the top of the fuselage carbon rod that we glued earlier.
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The Build Please Note: Few pictures shown below are of different plane and for reference purpose only. 150mm L 150mm L 150mm L 150mm L 150mm L 150mm L 49. Shown above is the 150mm carbon rod that will go on each side 50.
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The Build Please Note: Few pictures shown below are of different plane and for reference purpose only. 55. Glue the aileron servo tray and aileron horns shown in the image 56. Above is the finished aileron linkage setup with the aileron centered over the precut servo slot using HV CA.
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The Build Please Note: Few pictures shown below are of different plane and for reference purpose only. 61. With the fuselage Jig in place install the 2 (120mm L) carbon rods 62. Install other 2 rods (120mm) from the trailing side of wings to fuse, on both sides of fuselage shown in the above picture.
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The Build Please Note: Few pictures shown below are of different plane and for reference purpose only. G e he e G e he e 67. Make sure the carbon bracing is slid about a mm down into the 68. Shown above is the wing/fuse support bracing glued to the slots.
The Build Please Note: Few pictures shown below are of different plane and for reference purpose only. 73. The long piece of velcro along with the strapping velcro mounted, 74. Here is the complete picture of a receiver setup above is the location of the battery for this setup. 240mm 75.
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Thank You T hank You.. Thank you for your purchase at TA Horizons. We sincerely hope that our products can provide the same thrill to you that we experience in this hobby. The motive of this project is to spread the outcome of my love for teaching and share my knowledge and experience with every enthusiast out there.
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