Pilot Communications 30cc Assembly Manual

Pilot Communications 30cc Assembly Manual

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Wingspan: 88 in
Wingarea: 1479.8 sp in
Length: 78.8 in
Engine: 50CC
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  • Page 1 Assembly Manual For Wingspan: 88 in Wingarea: 1479.8 sp in Length: 78.8 in Engine: 50CC www.pilot www.pilot- - rc.com rc.com...
  • Page 2: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing our new 50cc Yak-54. we strive to achieve the real Quick Builded and ARF aircraf . It just requires the least amout of assembly of any kit that almost finished in factory.To obtain the perfect performence,both the design and manufacturing have been taken care with the highest...
  • Page 3: Warranty

    WARRANTY WARRANTY All Pilot-RC products are guaranteed against defects for 30 days of receiving your airplane. This warranty is limited to construction or productions defects in both material and workmanship , doesn't cover any component parts damaged by use or modification .
  • Page 4: Attention

    ATTENTION ATTENTION You should not regard this plane as toy! To ensure safety,please read the instruction manual thoroughly before assembly . Building and operating model plane require diligent practicing and correct guidance. Any neglect,carelessness and missing experience can cause serious bodily harm and property damage. Seek the assistant of a experienced person or airplane model clubs in assembly ,operation and maintenance to ensure quick and successful learning...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    INDEX Introduction ………………….………..….…….…. Warranty …………………….……..….…..……. Attention …………….…………..….……..……. Fuselage Unit Rudder Assembly Rudder Control Horns ………..…….…...…….. Tail Wheel Installation …………..……..Landing Gear Assembly Main Landing Gear Installation ………….…..……. Pants Installation …………..….……… Servo Unit Wing Servo Assembly Servo Arm Installation ………….….………. Aileron Control Horns ………….……….…..
  • Page 6: Fuselage Unit

    Fuselage Unit Rudder Assemby Rudder Control Horn 2. Trace around the locking plate 1. Tear off the cover on the horns with kinfe and cut off the cover and locking plates below.Then the pre-cut slots appear...
  • Page 7 Rudder Assembly 5. Slid the horns into slots slightly, 3. Scuff the middle of horns with a mount the locking plates in place.Wipe piece of sand paper for good glue away excess glue with rubbing alcohol bond.Then clean up the surface 6.
  • Page 8: Tail Wheel Installation

    Rudder Assembly 2. Mount self-tapping screws on the Tail Wheel Installation tail wheel mounting block with the bracket taped on place 3. Drill hole 1mm bit and mount 1. Draw a center line with a pencil spring on the buttom of rudder with as shown self-tapping screws as shown.Cut away excess wire.
  • Page 9: Landing Gear Assembly

    Landing Gear Assembly Main Landing Gear Installation NOTE: the correct edge in mounting Taper to rear Straight edge to front of fuse...
  • Page 10 Landing Gear Assembly 1. Install the landing gear with the bolts and locking nuts 3. Lift the rear of fuse to line it up with Note:Don’t over tighten and crack ground as shown the carbon fiber 4. Make the flat sides of the axle bolt 2.
  • Page 11: Pants Installation

    Landing Gear Assembly 5. Install the collars and wheel in order with a drop of Blue Loctite on 2. Drill the holes for the mounting the collar set screw and ensure the bolts and install the blind nuts. wheel is free to rotate. Pants Installation 3.
  • Page 12: Servo Unit

    Servo Unit Wing Servo Assembly Servo Arm Installation 2. Ensure the servo arm is 90 Minimum Request Servo: degrees with servo as shown. Then 180 in.zo / Metal Gear / Digital mark and drill holes with 2mm bit Pre fasten the arm with drops of fast cured gule on edge 1.
  • Page 13: Aileron Control Horns

    Wing Servo Assembly 2. Trace around the locking plate Aileron Control Horns with kinfe and cut off the cover below.Then the pre-cut slots appear 3. Scuff the horns with a piece of 1. Tear off the cover on the horns sand paper for good glue bond.Then and locking plates clean up the surface...
  • Page 14: Servo Installation

    Wing Servo Assembly Servo Installation 4. Apply the 30 minutes epoxy inside the pre-cut slot for horn ,and coat the horn with epoxy as shown 5. Slide the horn into slot slightly 1. Cut out the cover for servo location and Mount the locking plate in carefully as shown place.Wipe away excess epoxy...
  • Page 15 Wing Servo Assembly 2. Lock the connector with the 4. Then put the extention lead provided safety clip against vibration through the root of wing and loosened tension as shown 3. Tape the lead to pull-string 5. Install servo with mounting tightly.
  • Page 16 Wing Servo Assembly 6. Install the servo arms facing 7. Repeat all the step above for the toward the wing tip and adjust other wing pushrod in proper length to keep the aileron panel on the neutral position The carbon tube and wing bolts use to be mounted in the final assembly...
  • Page 17: Rudder Servo Assembly

    Rudder Servo Assembly Servo Tray Installation 2. Drill holes with 2mm bit Minimum Request Servo: 180 in.zo / Metal Gear / Digital 1. Turn on your radio device 3. Mounting screws and nuts according the Wing Servo Installation.Keep the tray holes on center and the arm aligned with A drop of fast brand as shown.
  • Page 18: Servo Installation

    Rudder Servo Assembly Servo Installation 2. Tape the rudder panel to top of the vertical fin in the neutral position The rudder cables and couplers have to make it straight been installed as shown 1. Mount servo with mounting 3. Attach the pre-installed boll link screws and face the brand toward to the rudder horn and not tighten the rudder.Drill holes with 1mm bit...
  • Page 19 Rudder Servo Assembly Turn on your radio to keep the servo neutral. Mount the pre-installed boll link to the rudder arm without 5. Crimp them in place with crimping locking nut. Put two brass tube pliers through the cable and thread through the coupler hole.
  • Page 20 Rudder Servo Assembly 7. Thread the coupler in 2 – 4 mm. 9. Remove the ball links from Ensure the same length of cables rudder horn and install the servo and tension arm ball links with bolts and nuts 2-4mm Turn off the radio now.
  • Page 21: Elevator Servo Assembly

    Elevator Servo Assembly Servo Arm Installation 2. Ensure the servo arm is 90 degrees with servo as shown. Then mark and drill holes with 2mm bit Minimum Request Servo: 180 in.zo / Metal Gear / Digital Pre fasten the arm with drops of fast cured gule on edge 1.
  • Page 22: Elevator Control Horns

    Elevator Servo Assembly 2. Trace around the locking plate Elevator Control Horns with kinfe and cut off the cover below.Then the pre-cut slots appear 1. Tear off the cover on the horns 3. Scuff the horns with a piece of and locking plates sand paper for good glue bond.Then clean up the surface...
  • Page 23: Servo Installation

    Elevator Servo Assembly Servo Installation 4. Apply the 30 minutes epoxy inside the pre-cut slot for horn ,and coat the horn with epoxy as shown 5. Slide the horn into slot slightly 1. Lock the connector with the and Mount the locking plate in provided safety clip against vibration place.Wipe away excess epoxy and loosened tension as shown...
  • Page 24 Elevator Servo Assembly 2. Then put the extention lead 4. Cut the cover on the pre-drill hole through fuselarge for stab mounting 3. Install servos with mounting 5. Install the stab with mounting screws. Face the brand toward the bolts and washers rear of fuse.
  • Page 25 Elevator Servo Assembly 6. Install the servo arms facing 7. Repeat all the step above for the toward the ground and adjust other stabilizer pushrod in proper length to keep the aileron panel on the neutral position as shown NOTICE...
  • Page 26: Switch Assembly

    Switch Assembly Switch Installation 1.cut off the cover with a sharp knife Note: The switch mounting holes have been pre-cut for standar size. 2. Finish the mounting with screws Otherwise fill it with the same size and nuts supplied. 1.7mm plywood and a larger one (both not included) as reinforce...
  • Page 27: Engine Assembly

    Engine Assembly Engine Installation The firewall has been mounted. Drill according pre-set laser holes Remenber: Use Bue Loctite on all for DLE-30. Otherwise measure engine mounting screws your engine’s mounting location.
  • Page 28: Throttle Servo Assembly

    Throttle servo Installation 2. Determine where the throttle servo Throttle Servo Installation mounting tray is going to be mounted on the engine box to get the straight and precise throttle linkage connection. Then make a mark and epoxy the tray in place .Finally secure with self- tapping screws 1.
  • Page 29: Ignition Module

    Ignition Module 2. Position the ignition outside the Ignition Module engine box to allow the spark plug leads to connect the engine without excess tension .Drill for Nylon tie 1. Tape foam rubber on bottom of 3. Lock the connectors with the ignition and attach to safety cover provided safety clip against vibration surplied as shown...
  • Page 30: Hatch And Fule Tank

    Hatch And Fule Tank Fule Tank And Dot Engine Box Hatch Fule Fill Line Fule line Epoxy the hatch in place and secure Fule tank and fule dot have been with self-tapping screws installed.Just tighten the velcro ties...
  • Page 31: Crowl Assembly

    Crowl Assembly 2. Use a fiber cutting tool to rough Crowl Assembly cut the cowl and finish with a round sander.Trial fit to make sure there is a minimum of 3/8”around the engine cooling. 1. Make or use the supplied pattern of the exit air cooling.
  • Page 32 Crowl Assembly 4. Ensue all the corner are rounded YAK-54 73’’ have two that mount and not sharp 90 degrees against from the rear of the firewall on the splitting under vibration. Trial fit till top of the cowl and two that mount the cowl is right from the front of the cowl opening YAK-54 73’’...
  • Page 33: Cg And Control Throws

    Center of Gravity Center Of Gravity The center of gravity is on the rear of the wing tube .For more plane please refer to the CG list Your balance at the CG will determine batteries final mounting location .Mount batteries and secure with Nylon ties...
  • Page 34 Center of gravity The CG list of Pilot-RC products This recommendation balance point is for PLANE CG location your first flight.The CG can be moved around to fit your personal taste. YAK-54 73’’ 156 mm/6.1inch YAK-54 87’’ 183 mm/7.2inch Edge-540 87’’ 175mm/6.9inch YAK-54 107’’...
  • Page 35: Control Throws

    Control Throws The First Flight set up Throttle: Adjust idle –full Elevator: 40 Degrees on High rate 12 Degrees on Low rate Aileron: 30 Degrees on High rate 12 Degrees on Low rate Rudder: 45 Degrees on High rate 40 Degrees on Low rate Afer you set the given control throws up and have a few flights under you belt, you can change the amounts...
  • Page 36: Flight Preperation

    Flight Preperation Make sure you have the right model programmed into your transmitter Check the direction of each surface not and also right before you take off . Rememver nothing wrong on the ground ever improves in the air Check the air plane with the engine running and do a range check with your body between you and the plane at 150 feet.
  • Page 37 Pilot RC Control Horn Installation (50cc and larger have dual control horns & 30cc Aircraft have a single control horn) • Rubber/Latex Gloves. • Epoxy (30 Minute or Stronger) • Epoxy Mixing Cups • Epoxy Mixing Sticks (Any mixing stick that will fit into the slot) •...
  • Page 38 Then you will need to test fit your parts together before gluing in place. Please note that sometimes the slots need to be cleaned out a little bit and can be done with a dremel and a small drill bit or an x-acto knife. Force your epoxy into the slots.
  • Page 39 Install your horns. Make sure to clean off any epoxy that comes out from under the plate with a paper towel and alcohol.
  • Page 40 Pilot RC Wing & Elevator Servo Installation You will need: • Hobby Iron • X-Acto Knife • Thin CA “Super Glue” • Drill and Drill Bit First find the servo mounting hole and iron around to assure that the covering is stuck to the surrounding wood.
  • Page 41 Then press and iron excess covering down into the servo slot. Now you can pre fit the servo. Make sure your grommets are installed and drill the holes for the servo screws.
  • Page 42 Now apply a small amount of the CA to the already drilled servo screw holes and if need- ed run your extension wire through. (Don’t forget the safety clip!!) Now you can install the servo with your choice of screws and attach the linkage. Final adjustment of turnbuckles and it ready for servo adjustment.
  • Page 43 Center of gravity The CG list of Pilot-RC products This recommendation balance point is for PLANE CG location your first flight.The CG can be moved around to fit your personal taste. DECATHLON 107” 133mm/5.2inch DECATHLON 122’’ 145 mm/5.7inch DECATHLON 150’’ 182 mm/7.2inch Columbia 400 128’’...

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