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DuraPlane Trainer 40 Assembly Instructions Manual

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Fuselage Length:
Radio Required:
READ THROUGH THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE BEGINNING ASSEMBLY. IT CONTAINS
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS CONCERNING THE ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION OF
THIS MODEL.
Printed in USA
DT40P03 for DURA1111 v1.1
Assembly Instructions
Specifications:
50 in (1270 mm)
500 sq in (32.3 sq dm)
44 in (1117.6 mm)
4-Channel with 4 servos
Champaign, IL
(217) 398-8970, Ext. 5
productsupport@duraplane.com
Weight:
Engine Required:
2-stroke .40 to .46 cu in (6.5-7.5 cc) or
4-stroke .48 to .51 cu in (7.86cc)
DuraPlane
5.25 lb (2380 g)
High-performance
ENTIRE CONTENTS © Copyright 2003

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  • Page 1 4-stroke .48 to .51 cu in (7.86cc) READ THROUGH THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE BEGINNING ASSEMBLY. IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS CONCERNING THE ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION OF THIS MODEL. DuraPlane Champaign, IL (217) 398-8970, Ext. 5 productsupport@duraplane.com Printed in USA DT40P03 for DURA1111 v1.1...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Trainer 40 will still be BUILD THE TAIL FEATHERS .......Page 3 waiting in the wings for you to take it out and get in a few ASSEMBLE THE FUSELAGE.......Page 5...

  • Page 3: Build The Tail Feathers

    Build The Tail Feathers Assemble The Fin & Rudder 3. Mark the locations of the Hinges on the rudder and fin as shown in the photo above. CUT HINGE SLOT WITH HOBBY KNIFE 1. Glue the shaped 1/4" balsa Fin Front to the Fin Rear AND #11 BLADE with medium CA.
  • Page 4 Assemble The Stabilizer & Elevator Mount The Fin & Stab 1. Glue the shaped 1/4" balsa Stab Front to the Stab 1. Drill two 1/8" holes through both sides of the rear of Rear with medium CA. Tip: Sand the Stabilizer flat and the Aluminum Fuselage Channel at the locations shown even before proceeding.

  • Page 5: Assemble The Fuselage

    Assemble the Fuselage Install the Engine Mount & Fuel Tank 1. Test fit your engine to the engine mount. If the engine ® does not fit perfectly into the mount use a Dremel ™ MultiPro or a file to carefully grind away the plastic until your engine drops into the mount.
  • Page 6 you drew. Place one of the landing gear plates inside the fuselage so the line is visible through one of the holes you drilled, then mark the location of the hole on the landing gear plate. Drill a 7/64" hole at the mark. Position, mark, then drill a 7/64"...

  • Page 7: Radio Installation

    11. Set the fuselage on your work bench and readjust the wheel collars on the nose gear so the fuselage is level. Secure the 6-32 screws in the wheel collars with a drop of thread lock. 4. Mount the receiver to the fuselage channel behind the rear servo.
  • Page 8 then temporarily connect the clevis to the arm on the 3. Perform the same operation for the rudder with the carburetor. When the clevis and the threaded stud are same hardware you used for the elevator. connected to the carburetor, you can see where to cut the outer guide tube and the throttle pushrod.

  • Page 9: Build The Wing

    3. Use a hobby knife or a MultiPro to cut the hole in the plastic wing shield for the aileron servo. True the sides of the wing shield with a bar sander and 220-grit sandpaper. 3. Cut the inner pushrod tube to the correct length, then install the last 1"...
  • Page 10 8. Trim one of the 1/4" x 1" x 24" balsa ailerons so it extends from the left wing tip to the line you drew indicating the left edge of the wing protector. Mark the location of the hinge slots on the trailing edge of the wing and the left CUT OFF aileron according to the measurements shown in the photo, SERVO ARM...

  • Page 11: Cover The Wing & Tail Surfaces

    One six-foot roll will be enough to cover the Trainer 40, but if you wish to add trim colors or other designs, you will Now the Trainer 40 wing and tail feathers are ready have to purchase more than just one roll.

  • Page 12: Final Assembly

    past the line and “under lap” the wing shield by 1/8". The Cover The Wings & Tail Feathers wing shield must be glued directly to the bare foam, not the covering. You will be instructed, at the proper time, to glue Carefully follow the instructions included with the covering the wing shield to the wing.

  • Page 13: Balance The Model

    3. Reinstall the aileron control horns and hook up the linkages. 4. Mount the stab and rudder to the fuselage channel as you did during construction. Use thread lock or CA on all the nuts. Install the control horns and connect the pushrods. CUT THE COVERING 5.

  • Page 14: Final Hookups & Checks

    Before Going To The Flying Field Final Hookups & Checks 1. Mount the battery pack. There are several ways to do 4-CHANNEL RADIO SET-UP this. Wrap the battery pack in 1/4" thick foam and tape it directly to the fuselage channel or mount it to the inside of (STANDARD MODE 2) the fuselage with foam mounting tape.

  • Page 15: Flying

    FLIGHT: If you find that you “have your hands full” once the Trainer 40 is the air, this is the most important thing you should remember: SLOW IT DOWN! No matter the size of...
  • Page 16 High-quality hook & loop strip. Foam padded cradles are included for plane repairs components and a low parts count make the DuraPlane series the and maintenance. Also featured are a ventilated 12V battery most rugged and practical airplanes available. DURA1130 compartment and a power panel opening.

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