Installing The Wing Strut; Lateral Balance; Control Throws - Phoenix Model decathlon - EP Instruction Manual

INSTALLING THE WING STRUT

1. Screw the wing strut into the fuselage.
Screw
2. Screw the wing strut into the wing
3. Finishing.
BALANCING
1. It is critical that your airplane be balanced
correctly. Improper balance will cause your
plane to lose control and crash.
THE CENTER OF GRAVITY IS LOCATED 55mm
BACK FROM THE LEADING EDGE OF THE
WING, AT THE FUSELAGE.
2. Mount the wing to the fuselage. Using a couple
of pieces of masking tape, place them on the
top side of the wing 55mm back from the
leading edge, at the fuselage sides.
3. Turn the airplane upside down. Place your
fingers on the masking tape and carefully lift
the plane.
4. If the nose of the plane falls, the plane is heavy
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LATERAL BALANCE

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Screw
1. Turn the airplane upside down. Attach one loop
2. If one side of the wing fall, that side is heavier
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CONTROL THROWS

1. We highly recommend setting up a plane using
2. The control throws should be measured at the
3. Check to be sure the control surfaces move in
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nose. To correct this first move the battery pack
further back in the fuselage. If this is not
possible or does not correct it, stick small
amounts of lead weight on the fuselage under
the horizontal stabilizer. If the tail of the plane
falls, the plane is tail heavy. To correct this,
move the battery and receiver forward or if this
is not possible, stick weight into the firewall.
When balanced correctly, the airplane should
sit level or slightly nose down when you lift it up
with your fingers.
After you have balanced a plane on the C.G.
You should laterally balance it. Doing this will
help the airplane track straighter.
of heavy string to the engine crankshaft and
one to the tail wheel wire. With the wings level,
carefully lift the airplane by the string. This may
require two people to make it easier.
than the opposite. Add small amounts of lead
weight to the bottom side of the lighter wing
half's wing tip. Follow this procedure until the
wing stays level when you lift the airplane.
the control throws listed.
widest point of each control surface.
the correct directions.
Ailerons : 12mm up
Elevator : 12mm up
Rudder : 15mm right
55mm
12mm down
12mm down
15mm left
12mm
12mm
Aileron Control
12mm
12mm
Elevator Control
15mm
15mm
Rudder Control