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Tower Hobbies UPROAR User Manual

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Wingspan: 48 in [1,220mm]
Wing Area: 618 sq in [39.9 dm
Weight: 4 lbs [1,810 g] Length: 44 in [1,120mm]
Wing Loading: 15 oz/sq ft [46 g/dm
Engine: .32 – .46 cu in [5.0 – 7.5 cc] two-stroke,
.40 – .52 cu in [6.5 – 8.5 cc] four-stroke
Radio: 4-channel, 5 standard servos
Tower Hobbies
guarantees this kit to be free from defects in both material and workmanship at the date of purchase. This warranty
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does not cover any component parts damaged by use or modification. In no case shall Tower Hobbies' liability exceed the original
cost of the purchased kit. Further, Tower Hobbies reserves the right to change or modify this warranty without notice.
In that Tower Hobbies has no control over the final assembly or material used for final assembly, no liability shall be assumed nor
accepted for any damage resulting from the use by the user of the final user-assembled product. By the act of using the user-assembled
product, the user accepts all resulting liability.
If the buyer is not prepared to accept the liability associated with the use of this product, the buyer is advised to return this
kit immediately in new and unused condition to the place of purchase.
To make a warranty claim send the defective part or item to Hobby Services at the address below:
Include a letter stating your name, return shipping address, as much contact information as possible (daytime telephone number, fax
number, e-mail address), a detailed description of the problem and a photocopy of the purchase receipt. Upon receipt of the package
the problem will be evaluated as quickly as possible.
READ THROUGH THIS MANUAL COMPLETELY BEFORE STARTING CONSTRUCTION. IT CONTAINS
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS CONCERNING THE ASSEMBLY AND USE OF THIS MODEL.
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Hobby Services
3002 N. Apollo Dr. Suite 1
Champaign IL 61822
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USA
Champaign, IL 61826
(800) 637-6050
www.towerhobbies.com
Tower Hobbies
P.O. Box 9078
TOWZ1157 for TOWA2054

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  • Page 1 Further, Tower Hobbies reserves the right to change or modify this warranty without notice. In that Tower Hobbies has no control over the final assembly or material used for final assembly, no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for any damage resulting from the use by the user of the final user-assembled product.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ™ instructions. Do not alter or modify the model, as doing so ARF. The Uproar 40 ARF is great for pilots who are ready to may result in an unsafe or unflyable model. In a few cases graduate from their trainer and take the next step with their the instructions may differ slightly from the photos.

  • Page 3: Additional Items Required

    Iron cover (TOPR2175) This is the list of hardware and accessories required to Trim sealing iron (TOPR2200) finish the Uproar 40 ARF. Order numbers are provided in parentheses. 4-channel radio with five standard servos Engine (see manual cover for size recommendations)

  • Page 4: Common Abbreviations

    ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS Replacement parts for the Uproar 40 ARF are available from Tower Hobbies or Hobby Services using the order numbers in the Replacement Parts List that follows. Contact Tower at www.towerhobbies.com , or call toll free (800) 637-6050.

  • Page 5: Kit Inspection

    If any parts are missing or are not of acceptable quality, or if you need assistance with assembly, contact Product Support. When reporting defective or missing parts, use the part names exactly as they are written in the Kit Contents list on this page. Tower Hobbies Product Support 3002 N Apollo Drive, Suite 1 Champaign, IL 61822 Telephone: (217) 398-8970, ext.

  • Page 6: Assembly

    ASSEMBLY Read the next two steps before proceeding so you will understand the process. PREPARATION 2. Stick a T-pin through the center of the top of the fuselage at the rear. Tie a loop in one end of a 36" [1m] 1.

  • Page 7: Join The Stabilizer To The Fin

    7. Lay two or three paper towels on top of each other. Cut them into small squares. These small paper towel squares will come in handy for wiping away excess ink, epoxy and 5. Before removing the wing, use a short piece of wire or CA throughout the assembly process.
  • Page 8 2. Drill a 1/8" [3.2mm] hole in both elevators for the joiner wire. 3. Use a 1/8" [3.2mm] brass tube sharpened on the end as shown in the following Expert Tip or a hobby knife to cut out the elevators to accommodate the joiner wire. 4.
  • Page 9 9. Use a fine-point felt-tip pen to mark the top and bottom of the stab around both sides of the fuselage. Also mark the outline of the front of the fin on the top of the fuselage. 10. Remove the fin and stab, carefully cut the covering from the stab and the top of the fuselage.

  • Page 10: Glue In The Hinges

    GLUE IN THE HINGES Start with the left aileron. 5. Use a small razor saw or a hobby knife to widen the hinge slot in the fuselage for the nylon hinge bearing on the tail gear. Test fit the bearing. 1.

  • Page 11: Mount The Engine

    flange of any of the blind nuts that are too close. Use the engine mounting bolts with washers to draw the blind nuts all the way in. Note: To achieve the correct balance point specified in the back of this manual, it is most likely that a couple of ounces of tail weight will be required.

  • Page 12: Install The Pushrods

    INSTALL THE PUSHRODS 4. Mark the location of the mounting holes for the control horns on the rudder and elevator. Drill 3/32" [2.4mm] holes at the marks. Mount the horns with 2 x 15mm screws and the nylon mounting plates. Caution: Do not overtighten the screws.
  • Page 13 add a few drops of thin CA to the screw holes, allow the CA Refer to this photo to mount the servos in the fuselage to harden, then remount the servos. This will harden the and hook up the pushrods. screw holes so the screws will have a better “bite.”...

  • Page 14: Install The Fuel Tank

    temporarily hold the template down. Drill 1/16" [1.6mm] holes through the bottom of the fuselage at the marks for the landing gear strap screws. Remove the template. 2. Lay a sheet of 1/4" [6mm] R/C foam in the bottom of the fuel tank compartment.

  • Page 15: Finish Radio Installation

    FINISH RADIO INSTALLATION 3. Make a strain relief for the receiver antenna from a cut- off servo arm. Guide the antenna through the strain relief, then through a piece of tubing through a hole in the bottom 1. Neatly wrap the receiver and battery pack in 1/4" of the fuselage.

  • Page 16: Get The Model Ready To Fly

    If, after you have become accustomed to the way the Uproar 40 ARF flies, you would like to change the throws to suit your taste, that is fine. However, too much control throw could make the model difficult to control, so remember, “more is not always better.”...

  • Page 17: Balance The Model Laterally

    BALANCE THE MODEL LATERALLY This is where your model should balance for the first 1. With the wing level, lift the model by the engine flights. Later, you may wish to experiment by shifting the propeller shaft and the bottom of the fuselage under the C.G.

  • Page 18: Ground Check

    We use a Top Flite Precision Magnetic Prop Balancer ™ glow plug clip or connector is secure so that it will not pop (TOPQ5700) in the workshop and keep a Great Planes off or otherwise get into the running propeller. Fingertip Prop Balancer (GPMQ5000) in our flight box.

  • Page 19: Check List

    12. Make sure the fuel lines are connected and are safe altitude fly around for a few minutes to see how the Uproar 40 ARF behaves in different situations. Adjust the trims as not kinked.
  • Page 20 to see how the model behaves in “landing mode.” Make mental notes (or have a friend make notes) of any trim or C.G. changes that may be required. Land when ready. After landing, make any mechanical adjustments so the trims can be returned to center. Make an inspection of the model to make sure all systems are operating and all fasteners are still tight and present.

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