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- Page 1 EZ SPORT EZ Sport Specifications Wingspan: 36 in. Length: 22.6 in Wing Area: 232 sq. in. Weight (Ready to Fly): 12.5 oz Wing Loading: 7.4 oz/sq ft Controls: 4 Version 1.0, July 22, 2008 © 2008 Mountain Models all rights reserved...
- Page 2 Thank you for purchasing the EZ Sport™. The Mountain Models EZ Series™ planes are meant to be the easiest kit build possible, while still having great flying characteristics and high durability. The EZ Series™ can be flown as 4-channel versions (rudder, elevator, throttle, and aileron) or with the higher dihedral wings as 3 channel (rudder, elevator, and throttle).
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Page 3: Before You Begin
Before You Begin Before you begin building your EZ Sport™, make sure that all the wood sheets and parts, and hardware are present in your kit. In the unlikely event that something is missing, please contact us immediately and we will send it to you right away. - Page 4 2 ea. 1/16” Plywood Aileron horns (Aileron version only) • 1 ea. 0.032” x 9” Wire (Aileron version only) • Parts Bag (Aileron Version Only) 2 ea. Micro EZ Servo Connectors 2 ea. DuBro Micro EZ Links © 2008 Mountain Models all rights reserved...
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Page 5: Section 1: Assembling The Fuselage And Tails
“dirty side” of the parts, NOT the side that is engraved. Secure the T- nuts with thin CA around the outside of the T-nuts AFTER you are sure they are fully seated and flat against the wood. © 2008 Mountain Models all rights reserved... - Page 6 Do not glue anything yet. 4. Press the 3/32” balsa former into the crutch as shown below. No, you still don’t get to touch the glue bottle. © 2008 Mountain Models all rights reserved...
- Page 7 7. Press the 3/32” balsa landing gear front support into place as shown below. If it is a bit loose, you can use a SMALL drop of thin CA to keep it in place. Press the 3/32” balsa lading gear top support into place, also shown below. © 2008 Mountain Models all rights reserved...
- Page 8 NOT glue yet. Use a small piece of tape at the back to hold the sides together. MAKE SURE the rear sides are lined up with each other. 11. Install the 1/16” balsa bottom sheeting, as shown below. Make sure the fuselage is straight and secure with thin CA. © 2008 Mountain Models all rights reserved...
- Page 9 15. Install the top front and rear 1/16” balsa sheets. Secure with thin CA, and MAKE SURE that the fuselage is not twisted while you are gluing them in place. (See image below) © 2008 Mountain Models all rights reserved...
- Page 10 19. Use a little thin CA to secure the sheets to the top and sides at the middle former, after making sure that they are pressed down onto the shelf. © 2008 Mountain Models all rights reserved...
- Page 11 CA. One goes on each side of the elevator, lined up with the rear of the “joiner” section. The narrower plate will be spaced back from the hinge line slightly. GLUE THEM ON THE CORRECT SIDE, AS SHOWN BELOW, using the control horn slot for reference. © 2008 Mountain Models all rights reserved...
- Page 12 27. Lightly sand the entire fuselage. You can use some 100 grit on a sanding block to make quick work of the fuselage, but be careful not to remove too much. Sand the fuselage so you end up with a cross section like the image on the next page. © 2008 Mountain Models all rights reserved...
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Page 13: Section 2: Assembling The Wing
The back of the wing should be flush with the back of the rib. Taping everything together, as shown below, will help keep everything in place until the glue dries. Check it while the glue is drying to make sure the cores have not shifted. © 2008 Mountain Models all rights reserved... - Page 14 9. Place the extra sheet of plastic wrap over the wing and them place the top half of the foam bed in place. Weigh this down while the glue dries with magazines, books, or weights of some kind. This will make sure the wing dries to the right angles. © 2008 Mountain Models all rights reserved...
- Page 15 13. Lightly spray the wing with your foam adhesive. This will help the tape adhere nicely. After letting it sit for a couple minutes, begin taping your wing. When applying the tape, start at the center section of the wing, overlapping the center by about 1”. Press and © 2008 Mountain Models all rights reserved...
- Page 16 17. AILERON VERSION ONLY: Sand a 30 degree bevel on the hinge side of each aileron, as shown in the image. Lightly sand the entire surface of each aileron with fine sandpaper. If you are covering your ailerons with an iron-on film, do it now. © 2008 Mountain Models all rights reserved...
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Page 17: Section 3: Finishing The Fuselage
4. If you are not covering your model with an iron-on film, spray all the wood parts; fuselage, tails, and ailerons with fast drying water-based polyurethane spray, such as Minwax Polycrylic. © 2008 Mountain Models all rights reserved... - Page 18 9. AILERON VERSION ONLY: Go ahead and hinge the ailerons to the wing at this time, using tape or covering, whichever you are using. Line the ailerons up with the wing tips and make sure the aileron horns are facing “down”. © 2008 Mountain Models all rights reserved...
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Page 19: Section 4: Assembling The Landing Gear
3. Press the landing gear into the slot in the bottom of the fuselage. This is a fairly tight fit, so be careful. If it’s too tight to get in, LIGHTLY sand the balsa part inside the fuselage to get a good fit. © 2008 Mountain Models all rights reserved... -
Page 20: Section 5: Final Assembly And Flight Prep
CA in the servo holes. This will strengthen the threads that the screws cut. After the CA has fully cured, reinstall the servos. Leave the extra wire through the EZ Connectors, so you can adjust them later. © 2008 Mountain Models all rights reserved... - Page 21 Install the EZ Servo connectors in the aileron servo horn, and install the aileron linkages just like you did for the elevator and rudder. Leave the extra wire through the EZ Connectors, so you can adjust them later. © 2008 Mountain Models all rights reserved...
- Page 22 15. FOR CONTROL THROWS, use the following as a starting point. ELEVATOR: 5/16” up and down (1/2”+ for high rates) RUDDER: 3/8” left and right (As much as possible for high rates) AILERONS: 5/16” up and down (More for high rates) © 2008 Mountain Models all rights reserved...
- Page 23 ALWAYS DOUBLE CHECK and make sure that the rib has engaged the formers, and is pressed forward all the way before each flight. © 2008 Mountain Models all rights reserved...
- Page 24 I’ve seen it happen to a lot of new models. 20. After you’ve trimmed the plane and explored the stall, have some fun and tear up the skies! © 2008 Mountain Models all rights reserved...
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