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I n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l
Wingspan :
Length
g
Weight
Engine
Radio
1720
mm (67.7 inch)
:
1
540 mm (60.6 inch)
: 4500g - 5000g
: 120 two stroke
: 4 channels / 5 high torque servos
and
1
standard servo
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  • Page 1 I n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l HOBBIRAN.COM Wingspan : 1720 mm (67.7 inch) Length 540 mm (60.6 inch) Weight : 4500g - 5000g Engine : 120 two stroke Radio : 4 channels / 5 high torque servos standard servo...
  • Page 2: Kit Contents

    Instruction Manual Katana 120 KIT CONTENTS: We have organized the parts as they come out of the box for better identification during assembly. We recommend that you regroup the parts in the same manner. This will ensure you have all of parts required before you begin assembly.
  • Page 3: Tools And Supplies Needed

    1. Please trial fit all the parts. Make sure you have the correct parts and that they fit and are aligned properly before gluing! This will assure proper assembly. The KATANA 120 is hand made from natural materials, every plane is unique and INSTALLING THE AILERONS minor adjustments may have to be made.
  • Page 4 Instruction Manual Katana 120 4. Test fit the ailerons to the wing with the hinges. If the hinges don’t remain centered, stick a pin through the middle of the hinge to hold it in position. Remove the covering TEMPORARY PIN...
  • Page 5: Installing The Control Horns

    Instruction Manual Katana 120 6. Temporarily position the aileron servo into the 2. Drill through the mark you made with a (3mm) servo bay. Drill a 1.6mm hole through the four drill bit. Hard the hole with thin CA. Install the mounting holes of the servo, drilling through the control horn.
  • Page 6: Installing The Horizontal Stabilizer

    Instruction Manual Katana 120 2. Make the same way for the plastic linkball to the INSTALLING THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER other side of the pushrod wire. 1. Using a modeling knife, cut away the covering from the fuselage for the stabilizer and remove it.
  • Page 7: Installing The Rudder

    Instruction Manual Katana 120 5. Remove the stabilizer. Using the lines you just mounting platform sides in the fuselage. Insert drew as a guide, carefully remove the covering the stabilizer in place and re-align. Double from between them using a modeling knife.
  • Page 8: Installing The Tail Wheel

    Instruction Manual Katana 120 2. Set the tail wheel assembly in place on the plywood plate. 3. Drill 2,6mm pilot holes through the plywood plate. 4. Secure the tail wheel bracket in place using two 3mm x 12mm screw. 5. Align the tail wheel wire so that the wire is parallel with the bottom of the rudder.
  • Page 9: Installing The Wheel Pants

    Instruction Manual Katana 120 16 mm flat washer INSTALLING THE WHEEL PANTS 1. Locate the wheel pants from the hardware bag. Mark the locations of the mounting axles onto the wheel pants. The locations of the two mounting holes are the middle of the wheel opening, on right side, left side and 10mm from the bottom of the wheel pant.
  • Page 10: Installing The Engine

    Instruction Manual Katana 120 3. Carefully bend the second nylon tube up at a 45 INSTALLING THE ENGINE degree angle (using a cigarette lighter). This This manual, we used the OS 120 - two stroke tube will be the vent tube to the muffler.
  • Page 11: Installing The Throttle Servo

    Instruction Manual Katana 120 CA glue 3. The elevator has a block wood plate for mounting the control horn. One elevator control INSTALLING THE THROTTLE SERVO horn in positioned on each elevator. Using a ruler and a pen, locate and mark the location of 1.
  • Page 12: Installing The Rudder Linkages

    Instruction Manual Katana 120 The elevator linkages are assembled as shown below 3. The control horn should be mounted on the right side of the rudder at the leading edge, in line with the rudder pushrod. 22mm 22mm 95mm Control horn...
  • Page 13: Installing The Throttle

    Instruction Manual Katana 120 INSTALLING THE THROTTLE opening. Hold the cowl firmly in place using several pieces of masking tape. 1. Install one adjustable metal connector through the third hole out from the center of one servo arm, 4. While holding the cowl firmly in position, drill...
  • Page 14: Installing The Switch

    Instruction Manual Katana 120 INSTALLING THE SWITCH INSTALLING and secure the wing 1. Glue the plastic part to the wing joiner. 1. The switch should be mounted on the fuselage side, opposite the muffler, close enough to the receiver so the lead will reach. Use the face plate of the switch cut out and locate the mounting holes.
  • Page 15: Control Throws

    To correct this, move the battery and receiver forward or if this The KATANA 120 will perform 3-D aerobatics is not possible, stick weight into the firewall. easily if you use the largest engines...
  • Page 16 I/C FLIGHT WARNINGS Always operate in open areas, away Keep all onlookers (especially small from factories, hospitals, schools, THE PROPELLER IS DANGEROUS children and animals) well back from buildings and houses etc. NEVER fly Keep fingers, clothing (ties, shirt the area of operation. This is a flying your aircraft close to people or built sleeves, scarves) or any other loose aircraft, which will cause serious...
  • Page 17 I/C FLIGHT GUIDELINES Operate the control sticks on the When ready to fly, first extend the transmitter and check that the control transmitter aerial. surfaces move freely and in the ALWAYS land the model INTO the CORRECT directions. wind, this ensures that the model lands at the slowest possible speed.

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