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INSTRUCTION MANUAL BOOK SPECIFICATION Wingspan: 1,800 mm 71 in. Length 1,700 mm 66.93 in. Weight 4.7 Kg 10.34 Lbs. Engine 160 cu.in 2 stroke. 200 cu.in 4 stroke. 50 CC Gas Radio 6 channels. Servo 6 servos. Made in Vietnam.
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KATANA. 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 KATANA. Use the parts listing below to identify all parts. WARNING. Please be aware that this aeroplane is not a toy and if assembled or used incorrectly it is capable of causing injury to people or property.
KATANA. INSTRUCTION MANUAL Caution: this model is not a toy! SAFETY PRECAUTION. If you are a beginner to this type of powered + This is not a toy model, please ask an experienced model flyer + Be sure that no other flyers are using your for help and support.
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KATANA. Instruction Manual 3. Using the thread as a guide and using masking tape, tape the servo lead to the end of the thread: carefully pull the thread out. When you have pulled the servo lead out, remove the masking tape and the servo lead from the thread.
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KATANA. INSTRUCTION MANUAL C/A glue. aileron . Install control horn as same as picture below. Nilon control clasp. 3x50mm. M3 lock nut. Control horn of Aileron INSTALLING THE AILERON CONTROL HORN. Remove the covering.
KATANA. Instruction Manual Aileron Control horn Repeat the procedure for the other wing half. C/A glue. INSTALLING THE ENGINE MOUNT. Repeat the procedure for the other wing half. INSTALLING THE AILERON LINKAGES. Installing the aileron linkages as pictures below. M3 lock nut Attach the clevis to the outer hole in the con- trol horn.
KATANA. INSTRUCTION MANUAL ENGINE MOUNT. FUEL TANK. INSTALLING THE STOPPER ASSEMBLY Fuel pick- up tube Vent tube Fuel fill tube 1. The stopper has been pre-assembled at the factory. 2. Using a modeling knife, cut one length of silicon fuel line (the length of silicon fuel line is...
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KATANA. Instruction Manual Blow through one of the lines to ensure the fuel lines have not become kinked inside the fuel tank compartment. Air should flow through easily. 9. To secure the fuel tank in place, apply a 5. Test fit the stopper assembly into the bead of silicon sealer to the forward area of tank.
KATANA. INSTRUCTION MANUAL INSTALLING THE ENGINE. Locate the long piece of wire used for the Pushrod wire. throttle pushrod. One end of the wire has been pre-bend in to a “Z” bend at the factory. This “Z” bend should be inserted into the throttle arm of the engine when the engine is fitted onto the engine mount.
KATANA. Instruction Manual Trim and cut. Bottom side. Left side. 2. While keeping the back edge of the cowl flush with the marks, align the front of Trim and cut. the cowl with the crankshaft of the engine. The front of the cowl should be positioned so the crankshaft is in nearly the middle of the cowl opening.
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KATANA. INSTRUCTION MANUAL Drill 8mm hole Drill 5mm hole MAIN GEAR INSTALATION. PARTS REQUIRED Ply wood washer. 1. Assemble and mounting the wheel pants as shown in the following pictures.
KATANA. Instruction Manual Secure. MOUNTING THE TAIL WHEEL BRACKET. 2. A drop of C/A glue on the wheel collar 3x12mm screws will help keep them from coming lose during operation. 1. Set the tail wheel assembly in place Repeat the process for the other wheel.
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KATANA. INSTRUCTION MANUAL Remove the covering ELEVATOR INSTALLATION SERVO INSTALLATION elevator servo left side 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 system.
KATANA. Instruction Manual elevator servo right side C/A glue. 1. Using a modeling knife, cut away the covering from the fuselage for the stabilizer HORIZONTAL STABILIZER and remove it. INSTALLATION. Horizontal stabilize installation . See picture below. Top elevator C/A glue.
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KATANA. INSTRUCTION MANUAL 3. Mark the shape of the vertical on the left and right sides onto the horizontal stabilizer using a felt-tip pen Check to mark sure the wing and stabi- lizer are paralell. If they are not, lightly sand the opening in the fuselage for the stabilizer until the stabilizer is paralell to the wing.
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KATANA. Instruction Manual C/A glue. Remove covering C/A glue. ELEVATOR CONTROL HORN PUSHROD INSTALLATION. Elevator control horn install as same as the way of aileron control horn. Please see pic- tures below. 3mm x 50mm. M3 lock nut. Nilon control clasp.
KATANA. INSTRUCTION MANUAL Elevator control horn Top side VERTICAL INSTALLATION ELEVATOR PUSHDROD INSTALLATION Elevator pushrod install as same as the way of aileron pushrod. Hinge. Bottom side of elevator 1. Using a modeling knife cut away the covering from the end of fuselage for the rud- der hinge.
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KATANA. Instruction Manual 4. Now, remove the rudder and using a modeling knife, carefully cut just inside the marked lines and remove the film of the rudder. Just as you did with the horizontal stabilizer, make sure you only press hard enough to cut the film, not the balsa rudder.
KATANA. INSTRUCTION MANUAL C/A glue. Epoxy glue. RUDDER CONTROL HORN INSTALLA- TION. Rudder control horn install as same as the way of aileron control horn. Please see pictures below. 3mmx60mm. Epoxy glue. Nilon control clasp. M3 lock nut. Control horn of Rudder.
KATANA. INSTRUCTION MANUAL INSTALLING THE THROTTLE PUSHROD. Cut. Install one adjustable metal connector through the third hole out from the center of one servo arm, enlarge the hole in the servo arm using a 2mm drill bit to accommodate the servo connector.
KATANA. Instruction Manual Switch Battery INSTALLING THE RECEIVER AND BATTERY. 1. Plug the servo leads and the switch lead into the receiver. You may want to plug an aileron extension into the receiver to make plugging in the aileron servo lead easier when you are installing the wing .
KATANA. INSTRUCTION MANUAL Secure the wing and fuse large through wing WING ATTACHMENT. bolt as picture below. 1. Using a modeling knife, remove the cov- ering fuselage. 2.Locate the aluminium wing dihedral brace. *** Test fit the aluminium tube dihedral brace into each wing haft.
4) Check the control surface. 5) Check the receiver antenna . It should be fully extended and not coiled up inside the 160mm. fuselage. 6) Properly balance the propeller. We wish you many safe and enjoy- able flights with your KATANA.
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