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AeroWorks LC-126ARF-QB Assembly Manual

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30cc LC-126ARF-QB
(Quick Build)
ASSEMBLY MANUAL
AEROWORKS
4903 Nome Street, Denver, CO. 80239 - Phone 303-371-4222 - Fax 303-371-4320
E-mail - info@aero-works.net
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  • Page 1 30cc LC-126ARF-QB (Quick Build) ASSEMBLY MANUAL AEROWORKS 4903 Nome Street, Denver, CO. 80239 - Phone 303-371-4222 - Fax 303-371-4320 E-mail - info@aero-works.net...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Aeroworks Contact Information ………………………………………………………………. 3 Introduction ……………………………………………………………………………………... 4 Kit Contents……………………………………………………………………………………… 5 Items Needed To Complete ……………………………………………………………………... 9 Removing Cockpit Hatch & Instrument Panel ……………………………………………….. 10 Tightening and Re-shrinking the Covering …………………………………………………… 11 Check Seams and Overlaps for Good Seal ……………………………………………………. 12 Ultracote™...

  • Page 3: Aeroworks Contact Information

    Further, Aeroworks reserves the right to change or modify this warranty without notice. In that Aeroworks has no control over the final assembly or materials used for final as- sembly, No liability shall be assumed nor accepted for any damage resulting from the use by the user of the final user-assembled product.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    The 30cc LC-126ARF-QB is designed for glow and gas engines in the 1.60 glow and 30cc gas category. The OS 1.60 Satio 1.80 and DLE 30cc engine are shown in the assembly in- structions.

  • Page 5: Kit Contents

    KIT CONTENTS in place (1) Front Windshield, painted – in place with 30cc LC-126ARF-QB (9) T2x5mm PWA screws Materials List (1) Outer plastic tube for flex pushrod for elevator pre-installed Basic Aircraft Parts (1) 3.5(o.d.)x900mm Antenna Tube preinstalled (1) White navigation light installed with wir-...
  • Page 6 (1) Front Anti-rotation Pin installed screws (1) Rear Anti-rotation Pin installed with pre (4) 4-40x14mm hex style bolts for wheel drilled cotter pin hole pants mounting (1) Red Navigation light installed with wir- (4) 3mm flat washers for wheel pants ing and connector installed at wing root mounting (4) 3mm split ring lock washers for wheel...
  • Page 7 (4) Φ3.5x5mm brass swage tubes # 12 (2) 4-40 R/C Clevises with spring (1) Dash Panel Support - painted (4) 4-40 solder coupler with nuts (1) Dash Panel - painted (2) 4-40 Ball Links (1) Pilot Seat (2) 4-40x16mm hex head bolts (2) Steering Yokes (2) 4-40 lock nuts (2) Silicon Tubes...
  • Page 8 # 20 (1) Manual CD # 21 (1) Wire Loom for the Navigation Lights – Manual Switch Only (2) Removable water rudders (4) 4-40 Mounting Bolts...

  • Page 9: Items Needed To Complete

    ITEMS NEEDED TO COMPLETE Hardware • Allen wrenches US and Metric. • Dremel cutting disc and sanding drum tool • Electric drill and selection of bits • Razor saw • Flat head screwdriver • Hobby heat gun • Hobby iron and covering sock •...

  • Page 10: Removing Cockpit Hatch & Instrument Panel

    Removing Cockpit Hatch and Instrument Panel 1. Open your kit slowly and take care not to dam- 3. Use a Phillips screw driver to remove the mount- age any parts of the kit. Remove all parts from ing screws holding the instrument panel in place. their plastic protective covers for inspection.

  • Page 11: Tightening And Re-Shrinking The Covering

    TIGHTENING AND RE-SHRINKING THE COVERING 1. Before doing any assembly or installation of any 3. DO NOT use a heat gun on the corrugated con- decals it is very important to re-shrink or re- trol surfaces. Heat applied directly to these sur- tighten the already applied covering.

  • Page 12: Check Seams And Overlaps For Good Seal

    It is the responsibility of the purchaser / operator to check the covering seams and overlaps for security and a good seal. Aeroworks is not responsible for failure of covering seams or overlaps during flight. Note: If covering continues to lift apply a small amount of thin CA underneath the covering.

  • Page 13: Ultracote™ Colors

    Ultracote™ Colors 1. Your model is covered with Ultracote™ covering. In case of repairs, the colors are: Yellow/Silver Scheme Cub Yellow #884 True Red #866 Black #874 Silver #881...

  • Page 14: Wing Assembly

    WING ASSEMBLY 3. Use a C-Clamp to hold the servo mounting Aileron/Flap Servo Installation blocks to the servo as shown. Use a block of wood to elevate the servo mounting hatch as 1. The ailerons/flaps have been pre-hinged and shown. glued to the wing panels and are ready for flight.
  • Page 15 5. A hand drill may also be used to drill through 7. Mark the location of the servo mounting blocks the blocks as shown below. onto the servo hatch as shown below. Make sure the servo arm is positioned in the opening as shown below.
  • Page 16 12. Attach the 6” and 18” extension to the servo hatch until the epoxy fully cures. Use a piece of lead and secure with Aeroworks Safety Clip. balsa or foam on the bottom of the C-Clamp to Ensure the connectors will not come apart from avoid crushing the servo mounting hatch.
  • Page 17 16. Taping servo lead to the inside of the wing panel 14. Fasten the pull string from the servo hole to the will help to prevent leads from dropping back male plug of the servo extension. inside of wing panel during transportation. 17.
  • Page 18 18. Install the servo hatch back in the wing as 20. Place the control horns over the predrilled shown. The servo arms will be towards the lead- mounting holes. ing edge of the wing. Wing Root 19. Reinstall the 4 mounting screws as shown be- 21.
  • Page 19 22. Securely fasten the control horn to the aileron 24. Install pushrod as shown below. The ball links with four wood screws. should be positioned towards the wing tip on both the servo arm and pushrod. Wing Tip 25. Correct installation of ball link to control horn 23.
  • Page 20 26. Finished wing assembly shown below. 27. Repeat all the above steps for the other wing.

  • Page 21: Stab And Elevator Assembly

    STAB AND ELEVATOR ASSEMBLY 3. Ensure the control rod is on the bottom of the Elevator Installation elevator assembly as shown. 1. Gather the horizontal stab, elevator assembly, elevator “U” rod, 8 elevator hinges, 2 water rud- ders, and 4 (4-40) Mounting bolts as shown be- low.
  • Page 22 7. Install hinge in the predrilled hole as shown. The Gather the elevator assembly, 30 minute knuckle portion of the hinge should be embed- epoxy, mixing stick, and mixing cup as shown ded into the elevator as shown. below. Test fit the elevator to the horizontal fin as shown.
  • Page 23 9. Mix epoxy in mixing cup and use a tapered stick 11. Gather the fuse, horizontal stab, and wing tube to apply the epoxy inside the pre-drilled holes in as shown below. the leading edge of the elevator. Apply epoxy to each hinge and install in elevator.
  • Page 24 13. Mix 30 minute epoxy in mixing cup and use a 15. Mix epoxy in mixing cup and use a tapered stick stick to apply the epoxy to the stabilizer mount- to apply the epoxy inside the pre-drilled holes in ing rails as shown.
  • Page 25 17a. Before hinges fully cured check the hinges for proper throw as shown below. 19. Gather the elevator servo, servo mounting screws, 1 1/4” servo arm, 4-40 ball link with hardware, 4-40 clevis, 4-40 threaded inserts and the elevator pushrod as shown below. 17b.
  • Page 26 21. Install the 4-40 clevis and lock nut on the 4-40 23. Remove the elevator control rod and apply a threaded insert as shown. A drop of blue loctite small drop of blue loctite as shown below. may be applied to keep the clevis from loosening in flight.
  • Page 27 25. Slide the elevator pushrod into the preinstalled 27. Attach the 4-40 ball link to the elevator servo guide tube and connect to the elevator control arm as shown below. Install the 4-40 threaded rod. insert into the ball link at this time. 26.
  • Page 28 29. Install the threaded insert into the pushrod as 2. Using 4-40 mounting bolts, install water rudder shown below. A small drop of thick CA may be to horizontal stab as shown. used to secure the threaded insert in the pushrod Final Water Rudder Installation 1.

  • Page 29: Fin/Rudder And Pull-Pull Cable Assembly

    RUDDER AND PULL – PULL CABLE ASSEMBLY 3. Remove the vertical fin and ensure the lines Rudder Installation marked in the previous step are visible. 1. Gather the vertical fin, rudder, three hinges, and rudder drive assembly as shown. 2. Mark the location of the vertical fin on the top of 4.
  • Page 30 5. Mix epoxy in mixing cup and use a stick to ap- 7. Correct position of fin shown below. Ensure that ply the epoxy to the bottom of the vertical fin as the trailing edge of the fin is flush with the trail- shown.
  • Page 31 9. Ensure the rudder drive assembly is positioned 11. Set the rudder assembly aside and allow the correctly and all the way in the pre cut slot be- hinges to fully cure. Check the alignment of the fore the glue cures. hinges before the glue fully cures to ensure they are straight.
  • Page 32 13. Test fit the tail cone assembly as shown below. 15. Mix epoxy in mixing cup and use a tapered stick The rudder drive assembly rod should be cen- to apply the epoxy inside the pre-drilled holes in tered in the pre cut tail wheel exit hole. the trailing edge of the vertical fin Apply epoxy to each hinge.

  • Page 33: Pull-Pull Rudder Servo Installation

    17. Carefully slide the hinges in rudder into each 19. Finished rudder/rudder drive assembly shown hinge hole and against the trailing edge of the below. fin. Slide the tail wheel bracket into position and align to mark previously drawn. Wipe away excess epoxy with alcohol wetted wipes.
  • Page 34 2. Tape the rudder balance tab to the top leading 4. Using an X-ACTO knife clean away any burrs edge of the vertical fin in the neutral position as from brass swags. This will allow the rudder shown. This ensures the rudder is straight when cable to pass through brass swage easily.
  • Page 35 6. Loop the cable back through the brass swage 8. A drop of thin CA may be applied to the swage tube and pull tight. tube to help secure the cable. 7. Crimp the brass swage tube with a crimping tool 9.
  • Page 36 10. Thread clevis onto the threaded coupler as 12. Drop the weight into the rear of the fuse. Turn shown. the fuse on its nose and allow the weight with the string attached to drop into the fuse. 11. Attach a weight to a piece of string as sown be- 13.
  • Page 37 14. Remove the string from the clevis as shown. 16. Plug the rudder servo into the rudder channel of the receiver and power up. Turn on transmitter to center rudder servo. Ensure servo trim and sub trims are centered. Note: On metal geared servos use blue Loctite for all Servo arm mounting screws.
  • Page 38 18. Attach the ball link to the servo arm using the 4- 20. Mount threaded coupler to cable using the same 40 bolt, 4-40 lock nut and brass spacer as shown method used in previous steps. below. 19. Pull the pull pull cable tight and mark where 21.

  • Page 39: Tail Wheel Installation

    22. Ensure that the spring keepers are installed on 24. Gather the tail cone, tail wheel assembly, and 4 the clevises and are pushed as far forward as wood screws for mounting of the tail cone as possible. This will ensure the clevis will not slip shown below.
  • Page 40 26. Install the tail wheel onto the tail wheel mount- ing shaft and tighten set screw as shown below. Note: Use blue loctite to ensure the set screw does not come loose due to vibration.

  • Page 41: Main Landing Gear, And Wheel Pants Assembly

    MAIN LANDING GEAR AND WHEEL PANT ASSEMBLY 3. Align mounting holes of main landing gear with Main Landing Gear Installation pre drilled mounting holes in fuselage mounting plate. 1. Gather the landing gear parts as shown below: • (1) Landing Gear Strut Note: Mounting holes have been offset to ensure •...
  • Page 42 5. Reinstall the landing gear hatch cover. 7. Align the wheel pant slot over the axle bolt as shown. Slide the wheel pant slot over the flat sides of the axle bolt and align blind nuts in wheel pants with mounting holes in landing gear.
  • Page 43 9. Install the inner wheel collar on the axle. Use a 11. Final installation of wheel pant with two mount- drop of blue Loctite on the wheel collar set ing bolts. Use blue Loctite on the 4-40 mounting screw and tighten the wheel collar in place. bolts before final tightening.

  • Page 44: Glow Engine Installation 4 Stroke

    GLOW ENGINE INSTALLATION 3. Locate the engine mount standoffs for the verti- 4 Stroke Glow Engine Installation cal motor installation as shown below. There 1. The 1.80/30cc LC-126will accept a wide range will be a right and left side as shown below, this of engine types.
  • Page 45 5. Install left and right side of the engine mounting 7. Install the mount to the firewall using the dia- rails using the supplied 8-32 x 35mm bolts, flat gram shown below. It is extremely important washers, and split lock washers. The blind nuts that the mount be mounted with the larger rein- have already been installed in the firewall.
  • Page 46 9. Set the engine in between the left and right 12. Attach the muffler to the engine as shown be- mounting rails. It may be necessary to clamp the low. It may be necessary to slightly adjust the motor in place for the next few steps. angle of the muffler for the best fit.
  • Page 47 Use a drill bit to drill the hole for the throttle Throttle servo installation for 4 stroke pushrod guide tube engine 1. Gather the throttle servo, (2) plywood pushrod guides, (1) metal clevises with threaded insert, (1) 4-40 rod, (1) nylon keeper(1) pushrod guide tube, and (1) throttle pushrod.
  • Page 48 5. Push guide tube through the firewall. Remove the unneeded portion of the plywood pushrod guide as shown. If this is not done the guide may interfere with the mounting of the fuel tank. 8. Glue the plywood pushrod guide in place as 6.

  • Page 49: Glow Engine Installation 2 Stroke

    9. Slide the pushrod through the guide tube and in- 2 Stroke Glow Engine Installation stall the threaded rod with the clevis. Attach the clevis to the carburetor. 1. Locate the engine mount standoffs for the hori- zontal motor installation as shown below. There will be a top and bottom spacer as shown below, this will create the correct thrust angle for the engine.
  • Page 50 3. Install top and bottom side of the engine mount- 5. Install the mount to the firewall using the dia- ing rails using the supplied 8-32 x 35mm bolts, gram shown below. It is extremely important flat washers, and split lock washers. The blind that the mount be mounted with the larger rein- nuts have already been installed in the firewall.
  • Page 51 8. Mark the position of the engine mounting holes 10. Mark location of the throttle pushrod guide tube on the engine mount. Mark the center of each onto the firewall. engine mounting hole with a center marking tool or beveled pencil or Note: Insure throttle pushrod is lined up with pen.

  • Page 52: Remote Glow Installation

    Remote Glow Plug Installation 1. Gather the remote glow plug assembly as shown below. Note: Remote glow plug is an optional accessory and is not included with the kit. 2. Install the remote glow plug assembly as shown below. Refer to remote glow plug manufacturers instructions for specific mounting techniques.

  • Page 53: Gas Engine Installation

    Mounting distance from front of firewall to front of engine prop hub for gas engines: 6 3/4” Note: optional wrap around muffler (not shown) available from Aeroworks 4. Install the bottom 8-32 x 20mm bolts lock wash- Important: If using a rear carb DLE 30...
  • Page 54 5. Mix 30 minute epoxy in mixing cup and use a 7. Tighten the engine mounting bolts as shown be- stick to apply the epoxy to the back side of the low. Wipe away any epoxy with alcohol wetted engine mount as shown. wipes 6.
  • Page 55 9. Finished engine mount installation shown below. 11. Install washers and lock nuts on the back side of the engine mount and tighten engine mounting bolts as shown. Note: Do not over tighten engine mounting bolts, this can cause the wood to compress and will weaken the engine mounting box.
  • Page 56 13. Final DLE 30 installation shown below. 2. Mark location of the throttle pushrod guide tube onto the firewall. Note: Insure throttle pushrod is lined up with throttle arm of the carb. 3. Use a drill bit to drill the holes for the throttle Throttle servo installation pushrod guide tube 1.
  • Page 57 6. Solder the brass coupler to the pushrod as shown Slide the pushrod through the hole drilled in the below. previous step as shown. Ensure that the pushrod goes all the way to the throttle servo mount. 5. Install throttle servo with the output shaft facing 7.
  • Page 58 8. Trim the pushrod guide tube flush with the fire- 10. Install the clevis on the throttle arm of the carbu- wall as shown below. retor and solder in place. 11. Throttle installation is now complete. 9. Slide the pushrod through the guide tube from inside the fuse out towards the engine.

  • Page 59: Fuel Tank Assembly And Installation

    Fuel Tank Installation 3. Assemble the fuel tank as shown below. Glow Fuel Tank Installation Note: Fuel “T” not supplied 1. Gather the fuel tank parts as shown below. Fuel tank, hardware, and fuel tubing. Note: Fuel tank stopper can be used for both gas or glow fuel.
  • Page 60 5. Locate the supplied tristock and glue in place 7. Attach the pressure line to the muffler. behind the fuel tank as shown. This will keep the fuel tank secure during flight. 6. Attach the fuel line to the carburetor inlet as 8.
  • Page 61 3. Assemble the fuel pick up line, rubber stopper • Brass barbs and metal end caps. As shown below. • Fuel tubing Note: Fuel tank stopper can be used for both gas or glow fuel. Note: Tygon fuel line is not supplied but is available through Aeroworks...
  • Page 62 4. Solder a brass fuel barb to the other end of the 6. Install air vent tube into rubber stopper and bend fuel pick up line. upward. Note: No brass barbs are required for the air vent tube. 5. Final assembly of rubber fuel stopper with fuel 7.
  • Page 63 “T”, fuel filler dot, and nylon ties. Note: The fuel “T”, is not supplied, but is available through Aeroworks. 2. Install the fuel filter, fuel pick up and fuel filler 9. Secure the rubber stopper with set screw. Take lines to the fuel tank.
  • Page 64 5. Secure fuel pick up line to engine carburetor Slide the fuel tank into the precut slots inside the with small nylon tie. fuse as shown. 4. Locate the supplied tristock and glue in place behind the fuel tank as shown. This will keep the fuel tank secure during flight.

  • Page 65: Ignition Installation

    IGNITION INSTALLATION 1. Gather the ignition module, battery, switch, 3. Mark location for zip tie to pass through the switch mount, external switch pushrod assembly hatch as shown. (not supplied) Dubro Part # 203. and installation parts as shown below. 2.
  • Page 66 5. Drill the top hatch and ignition power lead holes 7. Secure ignition wire with nylon ties as nec- marked in the previous steps as shown below. essary. Finished ignition installation shown below. 6. Mount the engine ignition module using nylon 8.
  • Page 67 9. Install the ball joint onto the switch as shown. 11. Install ball link coupler onto the ball joint as shown. 10. Install the switch into the switch mount as 12. Mark the location for the switch pushrod to pass shown.
  • Page 68 13. Drill through the fuse as shown below. 15. Finished eyelet installation shown below. The flanged portion of the eyelet should be towards the outside of the fuse. 14. Use thick CA to glue a brass servo eyelet into 16. Install the switch pushrod with mounting ball as the hole drilled in the previous step.
  • Page 69 17. Use thick CA to glue the switch mounting box in place as shown. 18. Mount the ignition battery using foam pad and zip ties as shown below. Ignition installation is now complete.

  • Page 70: Radio Installation

    RADIO INSTALLATION 1. Gather the radio components as shown below. 3. Install the ball joint onto the switch as shown. Battery, Switch, Regulator if used, receiver, switch mount, foam rubber and Velcro one wrap straps. 2. Mount radio switch in accordance with the 4.
  • Page 71 5. Install ball link coupler onto the ball joint as 7. Drill through the fuse as shown below. shown. 6. Mark the location for the switch pushrod to pass 8. Use thick CA to glue a brass servo eyelet into through the fuse.
  • Page 72 9. Finished eyelet installation shown below. The 11. Use thick CA to glue the switch mounting box in flanged portion of the eyelet should be towards place as shown. the outside of the fuse. 10. Install the switch pushrod with mounting ball as 12.
  • Page 73 13. Temporarily place the cockpit back inside the 15. Install battery to battery tray using foam padding fuse and mark the location of the rear cockpit and Velcro one wrap strap. floor onto the fuse floor as shown. This will al- low the builder to locate as much of the electron- ics under the cockpit for a better scale look.

  • Page 74: Lighting Kit Installation

    Wiring harness (supplied), switch, 4.8V battery, (2) 18” extensions, (2) 24” exten- sions, switch mount, Velcro strap, zip ties, foam padding, (6) Aeroworks Safety Clips as shown below. 18. Install the receiver using foam pad and Velcro 2. Both the included (top) as well as the optional one wrap strap.
  • Page 75 3. The manual switch lighting layout is shown be- 5. The rear bulkhead of the fuse has 3 small holes low. This setup will be used for an external laser cut on both sides of the fuse. These 3 holes lighting switch.
  • Page 76 This kit can be purchased separately from head and out the side of the fuse as shown. Aeroworks. Important: Please refer to the addendum at the back of this manual for...
  • Page 77 2. Remove the lens from the top of the beacon as 4. Use a hobby knife to remove the covering and shown below. wood for the beacon. 3. Place the beacon lens mount on the center of the 5. Use thick CA to glue the beacon lens mount to fuse behind the wing, and mark its location with the fuse as shown below.
  • Page 78 6. Pass a string through the beacon mount hole into 8. Pull the beacon light and wiring through the fuse the radio compartment as shown below. and out the beacon mount hole as shown below. 7. Tie the beacon light and wiring to the string as 9.
  • Page 79 10. Use Velcro or double sided tape to hold the bea- con control box in place. 11. Place the beacon control box at the bottom of the fuse as shown.

  • Page 80: Cockpit Assembly/Installation

    Cockpit Assembly/Installation 1. Locate the included cockpit kit as shown below. 3. Slide the control yoke through the predrilled hole in the dash, slide the spacer onto the mount- ing rod and attach the cotter pin as shown. 2. Gather the following items for the cockpit as- 4.
  • Page 81 5. Slide the cockpit back into the fuse as shown 7. Reinstall the canopy using the provided mount- below. ing screws. Note: Be careful not to scratch the felt lining on the inside of the fuse. 6. Screw the cockpit assembly into place using the screws removed during the beginning of assem- bly.

  • Page 82: Cowl Installation

    COWL INSTALLATION 1. Cowl installed on fuse as shown below. There 3. The bottom mounts for the cowling have two are two mounting options which will depend on mounting locations. The airplane comes setup engine selection. These two options will be out- for a blind style mounting for bolts to pass lined in the following steps.
  • Page 83 7. Remove the template and use a hobby knife to 2 Stroke Cowl Installation cut out the muffler exit opening as shown. 5. Tape the provided template material to the bot- tom of the fuse as shown below. 6. Trace around the muffler being careful to keep 8.
  • Page 84 9. Trace around the template as shown below. It 11. Mark the location of the inner cowl ring as may be necessary to increase the size of the cut- shown. This portion of the cowl ring will be re- out to aid in cowl installation. moved.
  • Page 85 13. Bolt the cowl in place and slide the template 2. Trace around the valve covers being careful to over it. Use a pen to transfer the location of the keep the template in the same location. cutout onto the cowl. 14.
  • Page 86 4. Check the fit of the template at this time. It may 6. Cut a strip of the template long enough to reach be necessary to make small adjustments to the the needle valve on the engine. Tape this strip to cutout to get it to fit properly.
  • Page 87 9. Finished cowl installation shown below. Gas Cowl Installation 1. Use the steps included for the 2 and 4 stroke cowl cutting directions to cut the cowl for the Gas engine installation.

  • Page 88: Preflight Preparation

    1. Gather (2) 8-32 wing mounting bolts, (2) #8 rub- 3. Secure the aileron, flap, and lighting connectors ber backed washers and (2) hairpins for prepara- with Aeroworks Safety Clip. Ensure the connec- tion of mounting the wings. tors will not come apart from vibration or light tension.
  • Page 89 5. Install the top hatch using the 3 supplied mount- 7. Screw the pitot tube in place, it is recommended ing screws as shown below. that the pitot tube be removed for transport to protect it from damage. 6. Locate the predrilled pitot tube hole in the left wing as shown below,...

  • Page 90: Center Of Gravity- Cg Buddy

    5 5/8” Back From The Wing Leading Edge Measured From the Root End of the Wing 1. Aeroworks has included the new CG Buddy 4. Slide wing back against the fuse as shown be- with the Cessna 195. This handy tool will allow low.
  • Page 91 8. Lift airplane from center handle as shown, plane should sit level when lifted. Balance the Cessna 195 without fuel in the tank with the batteries in- stalled and READY TO FLY. Try to balance the model by moving the batteries and receiver before adding any ballast.

  • Page 92: Control Throws

    5. A ruler will be needed to measure the deflection Control Throws of the flaps. 1. The amount of control throw should be adjusted using mechanical means as much as possible and then electronically with the radio. The control throws are shown in degrees and inches of deflec- tion measured at the widest point of the control surface for both low and high rates.
  • Page 93 7. Slide the deflection meter under the rudder boost 9. Secure the tabs to the fin using scotch tape. tab. 8. Center the deflection meter on the rudder using 10. Degrees are measured at the tip of the boost tab the centering marks on the meter to aid with as shown below.

  • Page 94: Control Throw Deflection Table

    Batteries: Transmitter, ignition and receiver bat- Control Throw Deflection Table teries are fully charged. Low Rate High Rate Fasteners: Check all engine bolts, wing bolts, hatch bolts, servo screws, control horn bolts, 10˚ up 20˚ up Aileron wheel collars, and clevis keepers are tight and 10˚...

  • Page 95: Additional Addendums

    If you have any questions during the installation of the rear carb DLE 30 please call Aeroworks at: 303-371-4222 Or email us at Techsupport@Aero-Works.net Remove the fuel tank floor directly behind the firewall.
  • Page 96 4. Use a piece of dowel stock to fill the predrilled 7. Locate the engine mounting box supplied with holes in the firewall. Use a pen to mark the the airplane. Use a rotary cutting tool to remove length of the dowels before cutting them. the front face of the mounting box as shown be- low.
  • Page 97 Align the laser etched thrust lines on both the 11. Attach the phenolic throttle arm extension to the mounting template and the firewall, use masking throttle arm as shown. Remember to use blue tape to hold the template in place. Use a pen to loctite on the mounting screw to prevent it from mark the location of the 4 new motor mounting coming loose from vibration.
  • Page 98 1 - DLE 30 Rear carb engine ◊ 1 - J’Tec wrap around pitts muffler w/ mounting bolts ◊ 4 - 1/4” Standoffs (Available From Aeroworks) ◊ 4 - 6mm Mounting bolts ◊ 10- Large fender washers 16. Mark the location where the throttle cable will 14.
  • Page 99 18. Gather the throttle servo and hardware as shown 21. Attach the 4-40 ball link to the throttle servo as below: shown below. Glue the plywood pushrod sup- port to the fuse former as shown. ◊ 1 - Throttle Servo with mounting screws ◊...
  • Page 100 23. Use a 1/4” bit to drill the ignition module 26. We recommend installing the carburetor choke mounting holes. pushrod as shown. Use nylon ties to provide support and holding friction for the choke push- 24. Mount the engine ignition module using nylon rod.
  • Page 101 Beacon Installation 1. Locate the beacon lens as shown below. Place 3. Remove the back plate from the light as shown the lens on the fuse and mark its location. below. Note: Use the inner mounting circle on the bottom of the lens to get correct size.
  • Page 102 8. Place beacon light into the hole cut out in a pre- 5. Feed light through the hole as shown below. vious step. Use thick CA to glue the lens in place. 6. Slide light into lens as shown. Ensure that the light is all the way installed into the molded lock 9.
  • Page 103 1.80-30cc LC-126 ARF-QB NOTES ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________...

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