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Horizon Hobby Hangar 9 Assembly Manual

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Progressive Training System
Specifications
Wingspan: ............... 58.25 in (1480mm)
Length: .................... 50.5 in (1284mm)
Wing Area: .............. 603 sq in (38.92 sq dm)
P-51 Mustang
ASSEMBLY MANUAL
Weight: ................... 6.5–7 lb (2.9–3.2 kg)
Radio: ..................... 4-channel w/5 servos
Engine: .................... Evolution TPS
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  • Page 1 � �� P-51 Mustang Progressive Training System ASSEMBLY MANUAL Specifications Wingspan: ....58.25 in (1480mm) Weight: ....6.5–7 lb (2.9–3.2 kg) Length: ....50.5 in (1284mm) Radio: ..... 4-channel w/5 servos Wing Area: ....603 sq in (38.92 sq dm) Engine: ....

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Covering Colors ..............2 Contents of Kit .

  • Page 3: Contents Of Kit

    Contents of Kit Replacement Parts 7. Landing Gear Set w/Wheels 1. Fuse w/o Radio or Engine HAN2826 and Speed Brakes HAN2832 2. Wing w/Aluminum Tube HAN2827 8. Aluminum Wing Tube HAN2833 3. Belly scoop HAN2828 9. Droops HAN2835 4. Tail set HAN2829 10.

  • Page 4: Field Equipment Required

    Field Equipment Required • Fuel (10%–15% nitro content) • Manual Fuel Pump (HAN118) • Glow Plug Wrench (HAN2510) • Glow Plug Igniter with Charger (HAN7101) • Start-Up Field Pack (HANSTART) • Glow Plug (HAN3001/3006) Optional Field Equipment • 4-Way Wrench (DUB701) •...

  • Page 5: Before Starting Assembly

    Warranty Information Horizon Hobby, Inc. guarantees this kit to be free from defects in both material and workmanship at the date of purchase. This warranty does not cover any parts damaged by use or modification. In no case shall Horizon Hobby’s liability exceed the original cost of the purchased kit.

  • Page 6: Section 1: Charging The Batteries

    Section 1: Charging the Batteries Before starting the assembly of your P-51 Mustang PTS, open the radio box and read the included instructions. Directions on the features, specifications, controls, functions, charging, and other useful information is contained in this manual. To charge the radio, you will need to remove the charger and follow the radio instructions.

  • Page 7: Section 2: Assembling The Wing

    Section 2: Assembling the Wing Items required:  Step 3 • Left wing panel • Right wing panel Slide the panels tightly together, guiding the servo wires • Aluminum wing tube • Nylon strap out of the way. Use a nylon strap and two #4 x 1/2" sheet metal screws to secure the two wing panels together.

  • Page 8: Section 3: Installing The Landing Gear

    Section 3: Installing the Landing Gear Items Required   Step 2 • Assembled wing • Landing gear strap (4) Locate two landing gear straps and four #4 x 1/2" sheet • Right landing gear • Left landing gear metal screws. Use a medium Phillips screwdriver to attach the landing gear straps using the screws.

  • Page 9: Section 4: Installing The Tail Surfaces

    Section 4: Installing the Tail Surfaces Items Requires • Fuselage • Stabilizer/elevator • Threadlock • Pliers or adjustable wrench  Step 1 Loosen the nuts on the bottom of the fuselage that are holding the rudder/fin assembly onto the fuselage. Pull the rudder/fin assembly straight up to remove them from the fuselage.

  • Page 10: Section 5: Installing The Propeller

    Section 5: Installing the Propeller Items required  Step 3 • Fuselage • Propeller Slide the washer and thread the nut onto the engine shaft. • Spinner Rotate the propeller clockwise so it is resting against the lugs of the spinner backplate. Use an adjustable wrench to •...
  • Page 11 Section 5: Installing the Propeller   Step 4 Step 5 Locate the three #4 x 5/8" sheet metal socket head screws. Attach the exhaust stacks to the fuselage using the four Position the spinner cone onto the spinner backplate, #2 x 5/16"...

  • Page 12: Section 6: Installing The Flap Linkage

    Section 6: Installing the Flap Linkage   Step 1 Step 3 With the linkage in the forward (up) position, thread the Reconnect the clevis to the flap actuator. Slide the clevis clevis until the flap is even with the wing trailing edge. retainers onto the clevises to prevent them from opening accidentally.

  • Page 13: Section 7: Attaching The Wing

    Section 7: Attaching the Wing Items required  Step 3 • Fuselage assembly • Wing assembly Locate the two 1/4-20 x 2" nylon wing bolts. Slide the • Radiator scoop bolts into the holes in the radiator scoop so the threads are exposed.

  • Page 14: Section 8: Centering The Control Surfaces

    Section 8: Centering the Control Surfaces Ailerons Elevator Remove the packing foam from the aileron control horns. Connect the elevator clevis to the center hole on the Check to make sure the clevis is located in the outer hole elevator control horn. of the control horn.
  • Page 15 Section 8: Centering the Control Surfaces Rudder Connect the rudder clevis to the center hole on the rudder control horn. Center the trim lever for the rudder on the transmitter. With the radio system on, thread the clevis until the rudder is aligned with the fin.

  • Page 16: Section 9: Checking The Control Surface Directions

    Section 9: Checking the Control Surface Directions Ailerons Elevator Turn on the transmitter, then the receiver. Move the aileron With the radio system still on, pull back on the elevator stick to the right, which is the input for a right turn. The control stick to give an up elevator input.
  • Page 17 Checking the Control Surface Directions Rudder The final control surface direction to check is the rudder. With the radio system on, move the rudder stick to the right, this will make the plane turn right. The rudder should deflect to the right as well. If not, check the radio instructions on how to reverse the direction electronically at the transmitter.

  • Page 18: Section 10: Checking The Control Throw Amounts

    Section 10: Checking the Control Throw Amounts The following section covers checking the amount of throw each control surface has and how to increase or decrease the amount of throw to match the throws listed in the manual. In addition, you will check to make sure each control surface is moving the correct direction when operated from the transmitter.

  • Page 19: Section 11: Adjusting The Throttle

    Section 11: Adjusting the Throttle With the radio system on, move the trim lever and throttle lever towards the bottom the transmitter. Look into the carburetor to check that the barrel is closed. If the throttle is not operating as described, you may need to change the Travel Adjustment setting in the radio.

  • Page 20: Section 12: Balancing Your P-51 Pts

    Section 12: Balancing Your P-51 PTS In order for your P-51 Mustang PTS to fly correctly, you will need to check the balance of the plane. This is done by supporting the aircraft either using your fingers, or by using a balancing stand. Not checking the balance can result in an aircraft that is difficult to fly, which can lead to the possibility of crashing your model.

  • Page 21: Section 13: Flight Preparations

    Section 12: Balancing your P-51 Mustang PTS Adding Weights to Correct the Balance Due to manufacturing differences, it is possible that the P-51 Mustang PTS may not be balanced properly. Weights can be added to either the tail or the nose of your P-51 Mustang PTS if it does not balance properly.
  • Page 22 Section 13: Flight Preparations Fueling the P-51 Mustang PTS Adjusting the Needles Fill the fuel tank with the proper fuel. Fill the tank by Model engines run on a mixture of fuel and air. The high- connecting the fuel pump to the line going to the needle speed and low-speed needle valves control the ratio of valve.

  • Page 23: Section 14: Maintaining Your P-51 Mustang Pts

    Section 13: Flight Preparations Fine-Tuning the High-Speed Needle Fine-Tuning the Low-Speed Needle Start your engine and advance the throttle to full, and then After fine-tuning the high-speed needle, you can begin pinch the fuel line going to the engine. If the engine dies to test the low-speed needle.

  • Page 24: Section 15: Progressing With Your Flying Skills

    Section 15: Progressing with Your Flying Skills Advanced The P-51 Mustang PTS is a special trainer plane in that it will allow you to go from learning the basics of flight all After you have mastered flying the P-51 Mustang PTS at a the way up to performing aerobatics without upgrading or faster pace, the next step is to neutralize the flaps.
  • Page 25 Section 15: Progressing with Your Flying Skills Graduate  Step 3 Once you are comfortable soloing your P-51 Mustang Reconnect the clevises and check that the flaps are in PTS in this configuration, you’re ready to graduate to neutral, which is level with the wing center section. Check advanced flight and aerobatics.

  • Page 26: Section 16: Adding A Flap Servo

    Section 16: Adding a Flap Servo After you have graduated from the Progressing Training  Step 4 System and are enjoying your P-51 Mustang PTS in its Remove the covering from the wing for the flap servo. This aerobatic mode, you can take it even a step further and area is in the left wing panel right next to where the flap add functional flaps.
  • Page 27 Section 16: Adding a flap servo Note: Make sure to read the instructions  Step 8 included with the servo for installing the Check the operation of the flaps from the radio system. grommets and brass eyelets. The flaps will now move from up to a lowered position using the radio system.

  • Page 28: Glossary Of Terms

    Glossary of Terms • Ailerons: Each side of this airplane has a hinged • Pitch Axis: The horizontal plane on which the control surface (aileron), located on the trailing edge of airplane’s nose is raised or lowered. By moving the the wing.

  • Page 29: Flying Notes

    Flying Notes...

  • Page 30: 2005 Official Ama National Model Aircraft Safety Code

    2005 Official AMA National Model Aircraft Safety Code GENERAL 7) I will not operate models with pyrotechnics (any device that explodes, burns, or propels a projectile 1) I will not fly my model aircraft in sanctioned of any kind) including, but not limited to, rockets, events, air shows or model flying demonstrations until explosive bombs dropped from models, smoke it has been proven to be airworthy by having been...
  • Page 31 2005 Official AMA National Model Aircraft Safety Code 5) Flying sites separated by three miles or more Organized RC Racing Event are considered safe from site-to site interference, 10) An RC racing event, whether or not an AMA Rule even when both sites use the same frequencies. Any Book event, is one in which model aircraft compete circumstances under three miles separation require in flight over a prescribed course with the objective of...
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