JODEL ROBIN DR400 - Item code: BH129 . INSTRUCTION MANUAL This instruction manual is designed to help you build a great flying aeroplane. Please read this manual thoroughly before starting assembly of your Jodel Robin DR400. Use the parts listing below to identify all parts.
JODEL ROBIN DR400 - Item code: BH129 . INSTRUCTION MANUAL Caution: this model is not a toy! If you are a beginner to this type of powered model, please ask an experienced model flyer for help and support. If you attempt to operate the model without knowing what you are doing you could easily injure yourself or somebody else.
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JODEL ROBIN DR400 - Item code: BH129 . INSTRUCTION MANUAL REPLACEMENT LARGE PARTS A.Cowling. E. Rudder B.Wing panel. F1. Aluminium tube wing. C.Fuselage. F2. Aluminium tube horizontal stabilizer. D.Horizontal stabilizer. G. Decal sheets. REPLACEMENT SMALL PARTS 4x15mm. 4x15mm. 3x20mm. 4x8mm.
JODEL ROBIN DR400 - Item code: BH129 . INSTRUCTION MANUAL I. AILERON. Servo tray. 1.INSTALLING THE AILERON SERVOS. 1) Install the rubber grommets and brass eyelets onto the aileron servos. Remove covering. Servo tray. Bottom side Top side Secure.
JODEL ROBIN DR400 - Item code: BH129 . INSTRUCTION MANUAL 2x10mm. A+B Epoxy PLUS glue Secure Control horn of the aileron. Repeat the procedure for the other wing half. INSTALLING THE AILERON CONTROL HORN. Repeat the procedure for the other wing...
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JODEL ROBIN DR400 - Item code: BH129 . INSTRUCTION MANUAL Thread Secure. Electric wire Repeat the procedure for the other wing half. II. FLAP SERVO. 2x10mm. 1.INSTALLING THE FLAP SERVOS. Secure. Flap...
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JODEL ROBIN DR400 - Item code: BH129 . INSTRUCTION MANUAL 2.INSTALLING THE FLAP CONTROL HORN. Flap control horn A+B Epoxy PLUS glue Secure. Flap control horn. 3. INSTALLING THE FLAP LINKAGES. Installing the flap linkages as pictures below. M3 lock nut...
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JODEL ROBIN DR400 - Item code: BH129 . INSTRUCTION MANUAL MAIN GEAR INSTALATION. 4x 15mm PARTS REQUIRED 4x15mm 4x15mm 4x8mm Secure. 5x40mm 4x8mm 4x15mm...
JODEL ROBIN DR400 - Item code: BH129 . INSTRUCTION MANUAL Bottom side. Secure. Repeat the procedure for the other gear. INSTALLING THE ENGINE MOUNT. See pictures below: Front view. 5x 70mm INSTALLING THE THROTTLE CABLE. 1. Install one adjustable metal connector...
JODEL ROBIN DR400 - Item code: BH129 . INSTRUCTION MANUAL 4. Carefully bend the third nylon tube down at a 45 degree angle (using a cigarette lighter). This tube will be vent tube to the fueling valve. Throttle cable.
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JODEL ROBIN DR400 - Item code: BH129 . INSTRUCTION MANUAL 5) Test fit the stopper assembly into the tank. It may be necessary to remove some of the flashing around the tank opening using a modeling knife. If flashing is present, make sure none of it falls into the tank.
JODEL ROBIN DR400 - Item code: BH129 . INSTRUCTION MANUAL Right side. INSTALLING THE NOSE GEAR. See pictures below: 3x 20mm 4x8mm pushrod choke. 5x 40mm pushrod choke. Front view. Left side. Bottom side.
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JODEL ROBIN DR400 - Item code: BH129 . INSTRUCTION MANUAL Secure. Pull-Pull cable wire. Secure. Pull-Pull cable wire. INSTALLING THE SERVO NOSE GEAR. Servo nose gear.
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JODEL ROBIN DR400 - Item code: BH129 . INSTRUCTION MANUAL COWLING. 1. Slide the fiberglass cowl over the en- gine and line up the back edge of the cowl with the marks you made on the fuselage. Top side bottom side.
JODEL ROBIN DR400 - Item code: BH129 . INSTRUCTION MANUAL 3 x 12mm Trim and cut. Secure Left wing. Machine screw Bottom side. Front view. Drill a hole INSTALLING THE SPINNER. 2.5mm Install the spinner backplate, propeller and spinner cone. The spinner cone is held in...
JODEL ROBIN DR400 - Item code: BH129 . INSTRUCTION MANUAL ELEVATOR SERVO INSTALLATION. 1. Install the rubber grommets and brass collets into the elevator servo. Test fit the servo into the servo tray. 2. Mount the servo to the tray using the mounting screws provided with your radio sys- tem.
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JODEL ROBIN DR400 - Item code: BH129 . INSTRUCTION MANUAL Left elevator Bottom side. 4x15mm Right elevator Secure.
JODEL ROBIN DR400 - Item code: BH129 . INSTRUCTION MANUAL ELEVATOR PUSHROD INSTALLATION. ELEVATOR CONTROL HORN INSTALLA- TION. Elevator pushrod install as same as the way of aileron pushrod. Elevator control horn install as same as the way of aileron control horn. Please see pic- M3 lock nut tures below.
JODEL ROBIN DR400 - Item code: BH129 . INSTRUCTION MANUAL Push. Top side RUDDER INSTALLATION. Rudder servo install as same as method of elevator servo. See picture below: R u d d e r servo Elevator pushrod. Elevator pushrod. Cut off the excess.
JODEL ROBIN DR400 - Item code: BH129 . INSTRUCTION MANUAL A + B E p o x y PLUS glue. Top side Rudder control horn. RUDDER CONTROL HORN INSTALLATION. RUDDER PUSHROD INSTALLATION. Rudder control horn install as same as the way of aileron control horn.
JODEL ROBIN DR400 - Item code: BH129 . INSTRUCTION MANUAL R u d d e r C/A glue. cable. Elevator pushrod C/A glue Botom side Plastic parts of elevator and Bottom side. rudder pushrod. Cut.
JODEL ROBIN DR400 - Item code: BH129 . INSTRUCTION MANUAL INSTALLING THE RECEIVER AND BATTERY. Elevator pushrod. 1. Plug the servo leads and the switch lead into the receiver. You may want to plug...
JODEL ROBIN DR400 - Item code: BH129 . INSTRUCTION MANUAL WING ATTACHMENT. Locate the aluminium wing dihedral brace. 32mm 790mm *** Test fit the aluminium tube dihedral brace into each wing haft. The brace should slide in easily. If not, use 220 grit sand around the edges and ends of the brace until it fits prop- erly.
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JODEL ROBIN DR400 - Item code: BH129 . INSTRUCTION MANUAL INSTALLING THE TOW SERVO. Secure.
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JODEL ROBIN DR400 - Item code: BH129 . INSTRUCTION MANUAL Top side. Plastic parts for Fairing 7. Antenna...
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JODEL ROBIN DR400 - Item code: BH129 . INSTRUCTION MANUAL Accurately mark the balance point on the top of the wing on both sides of the fuselage. The balance point is located 114 mm back from the leading edge. This is the balance point at which your model should balance for your first flights.
JODEL ROBIN DR400 - Item code: BH129 . INSTRUCTION MANUAL CONTROL THROWS. 1) We highly recommend setting up a plane using the control throws listed. 2) The control throws should be meas- ured at the widest point of each control sur- face.
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