Pietenpol Air Camper replica J3 airplane 108” wingspan, 40-60cc ARTF by SG MODELS . he Pietenpol Air Camper replica J3 airplane 108” wing- span, 40-60cc was designed with the intermediate/advanced sport lyer in mind. It is a semi scale airplane which is easy to ly and quick to assemble.
KIT CONTENTS INSTALL THE AILERONS Pietenpol Air Camper SEA 375 Please see pictures below.. replica J3 airplane 108” wingspan, 40-60cc 1. Fuselage 2. Wing set (3) 3. Tail set (2) 4. Cockpit, Pilot and canopy 5. Cowling 6. Wing tube 7.
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Instruction Manual. Pietenpol Air Camper replica J3 airplane 108” wingspan, 40-60cc Be sure to test the aileron hinges once you insert them. Ensure that the hinge pockets line up, and that the hinges move freely before the epoxy dries. Insert all four hinges in the ailerons at this time.
INSTALLING THE AILERON SERVOS Epoxy Epoxy Ailerons control horn Minimum servo spec. Torque : 6.0V: 157.00 oz-in (11.31 kg-cm) 7.4V: 179.00 oz-in (12.89 kg-cm) Because the size of servos difer, you may need to adjust the size of the precut opening in the mount.
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Instruction Manual. Pietenpol Air Camper replica J3 airplane 108” wingspan, 40-60cc Place the servo between the mounting blocks and space it from the hatch. Use a pencil to mark the mounting hole loca- tions on the blocks. Secure the servo to the aileron hatch using Phillips screwdriver and the screws provided with the servo.
AILERON PUSHROD INSTALLATION Please study images below. 160mm Set the aileron hatch in place and use a Phillips screw driver to install it with four wood screws. M3x10mm 3x12mm...
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Instruction Manual. Pietenpol Air Camper replica J3 airplane 108” wingspan, 40-60cc Minimum servo spec. Torque : 6.0V: 157.00 oz-in (11.31 kg-cm) 7.4V: 179.00 oz-in (12.89 kg-cm) INSTALLING THE ENGINE SWITCH Insert the switch into the pre-cut hole in the fuselage INSTALLING THE FUSELAGE SERVOS 3/32”...
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INSTALLING THE MAIN LANDING GEAR TO FUSELAGE Please study images below. head locker glue M3x15mm...
Instruction Manual. Pietenpol Air Camper replica J3 airplane 108” wingspan, 40-60cc With the stopper assembly in place, the weighted pick-up should rest away from the rear of the tank and move freely inside the tank. he top of the vent tube should rest just below the top of the tank.
Locate the engine mounting in position on the irewall. Use a 2.5mm drill bit to drill Vent tube the holes necessary to mount your particular engine choice. 2.5mm Fuel pick up tube Fuel ill tube Connect the lines from the tank to the engine and muler.
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Instruction Manual. Pietenpol Air Camper replica J3 airplane 108” wingspan, 40-60cc M6x100mm head locker glue Inside view of the gas engine, carb, connector.
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Ignition Modude Pushrod wire 200mm Connect ignition module to pickup line of engine. Secure with Safety Clip, safety wire, tape or other method. Ensure the plugs will not come apart from vibration or light tension. Secure ignition wire with nylon ties as necessary.
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Instruction Manual. Pietenpol Air Camper replica J3 airplane 108” wingspan, 40-60cc Epoxy 4x5mm Move the throttle stick to the closed position and move the carburetor to closed. Use a 4x5mm hex wrench to tighten the screw that secures the throttle pushrod wire.
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Reinstall the servo horn by sliding the connector over the pushrod wire. Center the throttle stick and trim and install the servo horn perpendicular to the servo center line. COWLING Please study images below. Tape the cowl to the fuselage using low-tack tape.
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Instruction Manual. Pietenpol Air Camper replica J3 airplane 108” wingspan, 40-60cc Use a drill and drill bit to drill the holes for the cowl mounting screws. Make sure the cowl position is correct before drilling each hole. Install the muler and muler extension onto the engine and make the cutout in the cowl for muler clearance.
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ELECTRIC POWER CONVERSION Locate the items neccessary to install the electric power conversion included with your model. M5x30mm and washers Recommend the items necessary to install the electric power conversion parts included with your model. - Motor: 360 - 6000 Watts 5.2mm - Propeller: 24x10 ~ 26x8 - ESC: 160A - 200A...
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Instruction Manual. Pietenpol Air Camper replica J3 airplane 108” wingspan, 40-60cc Attach the motor mount to the front of the electric motor box using four 5mm blind nut, four M5x25mm hex head bolts to secure the motor. Please see picture shown.
Battery he propeller should not touch any part of the spinner cone. If it does, use a sharp modeling knife and carefully trim away the spinner cone where the propel- ler comes in contact with it. INSTALL NAIL HINGE ELEVATOR Test it the hinges into the elevator, and then the hinges into the tail.
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Instruction Manual. Pietenpol Air Camper replica J3 airplane 108” wingspan, 40-60cc INSTALL ELEVATOR CONTROL HORN Install the elevator control horn using the same method as same as the elevator control horns.
INSTALL RUDDER CONTROL HORN Repeat steps to install the rudder control horn as same as steps done for elevator. HINGING THE RUDDER Fiberglass control horn Glue the top three rudder hinges in place using the same techniques used to hinge the elevator. he lower hinge will be glued when the in/rudder assembly is attached to the fu- selage.
Instruction Manual. Pietenpol Air Camper replica J3 airplane 108” wingspan, 40-60cc INSTALLING THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER Required Parts • Fuselage assembly Epoxy • Tail Set(Rudder and Elevator) Required Tools and Adhesives • Ruler,Pen,Knife • 30-mminute epoxy Using a ruler and a pen, locate the cen- terline of the horizontal stabilizer, at the trailing edge, and place a mark.
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Slide the stabilizer into place in the precut slot in the rear of the fuselage. he Fill Epoxy stabilizer should be pushed irmly against the front of the slot. When cutting through the covering to remove it, cut with only enough pressure to only cut through the covering itself.
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Instruction Manual. Pietenpol Air Camper replica J3 airplane 108” wingspan, 40-60cc Fill Epoxy INSTALLING VERTICAL FIN. Fill Epoxy Slide the vertical stabilizer back in place. Using a triangle, check to ensure that the vertical stabilizer is aligned 90º to the horizontal stabilizer. While holding the vertical stabilizer irmly in place, use a pen and draw a line on each side of the vertical stabilizer...
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ELEVATOR PUSHROD HORN INSTALLATION Install the elevator control horn us- ing the same method as with the aileron control horns. Position the elevator control horns on both side of the elevator. Elevator control horn hread one clevis and M3 lock nut on to each elevator control rod.
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Instruction Manual. Pietenpol Air Camper replica J3 airplane 108” wingspan, 40-60cc M3x20mm INSTALL BRACING WIRE AND METAL BRACKET AT THE TAIL TOP VIEW. M3x20mm...
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ATTACHMENT WING- FUSELAGE Attach the aluminium tube into fuselage. M4x15mm M4x15mm Wing tube...
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Instruction Manual. Pietenpol Air Camper replica J3 airplane 108” wingspan, 40-60cc INSTALLATION WING STRUTS Locate the items for this section of the manual. M3x12mm head locker glue M3x12mm...
Instruction Manual. Pietenpol Air Camper replica J3 airplane 108” wingspan, 40-60cc INSTALLATION CABLE Prepare one end of the cable by attach- ing a cable end using a copper crimp. hread a nut, then a clevis, on the cable end as shown. Prepare only one end of each cable at this time.
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Instruction Manual. Pietenpol Air Camper replica J3 airplane 108” wingspan, 40-60cc INSTALLING THE BATTERY-RECEIVER Plug the servos leads and the switch lead into the receiver. Plug the battery pack lead into the switch also. Wrap the receiver and battery pack in the protective foam rubber to protect them from vibration.Mount as far for- ward as possible.
APPLY THE DECALS 1) If all the decals are precut and ready to stick. Please be certain the model is clean and free from oily ingerprints and dust. Position decal on the model where de- sired, using the photos on the box and aid in their location.
Instruction Manual. Pietenpol Air Camper replica J3 airplane 108” wingspan, 40-60cc 2) If all the decals are not precut, please Lit the model. If the tail drops when use scissors or a sharp hobby knife to cut you lit, the model is “tail heavy” and you the decals from the sheet.
Instruction Manual. Pietenpol Air Camper replica J3 airplane 108” wingspan, 40-60cc FLIGHT PREPARATION PREFLIGHT CHECK 1) Completely charge your trans- Check the operation and direction mitter and receiver batteries before of the elevator, rudder, ailerons and your irst day of lying. throttle.
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