Direct Airscale PILATUS PC 9 Technical Instructions
Direct Airscale
scale model
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TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS
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PILATUS PC 9
1.80m 1.68m
50dm
2
3.7kg
ASYMM
4.8kg
install Kit
YES
install Kit
YES
SERVOS
Ailerons
Rudder + wheel
Elevator
Flaps
Retract
Gas or bec
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CONGRATULATIONS.
ank you for choosing a Direct Airscale model. If you have any problems do not hesitate to consult
our website. Especially the section CLUB DA (Direct Airscale club) for each plane where you will nd
information. You also can consult me directly by phone but try to be a maximum shorter . ank
you. You also can participate in the interaction you’ll nd at general chapter CLUB DA.
Our PILATUS PC 9 is presented in a black and gold livery military parade, held by the Swiss
and Bulgarian armies among others. It is a light aircra that we have equipped a tricycle mechanical retracts. A kit for the installation of an electric motor is provided. It is naturally stable with wings in the format “hang” rectangular double dihedral tailplane and rejected very
rear of the fuselage. Proudly camped on its tricycle landing gear, it is pleasant to look at and fun
to drive. Quite presentable in meetings warbird or interclub. In all modesty is a must 1.80m that
will feel. To respect the genuine our model PC9 is equipped with aps that this type of wing allows to train the reactions induced by the output of the landing aps. e aps are slot eect which
enhances their sweetness and power liing. All characteristics that should take a lot of votes.
WARNING
If you are inexperienced with basic r/c ight we strongly recommended you contact the nearest
model aircra club. Experienced members will help you to install additional accessories to put your
aircra airworthy. e club will ensure your training and you will avoid ying illegally and destroy
your aircra from the rst ight.
ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED.
• Propulsion set depending your choice :
gas or electric.
• Radio set minimum 4 channels.
• 4 servos.
• Propeller.
• Electric lipo pack or Ni-Mh.
• Switch or Bec controller and fuse.
TOOLS AND SUPPLIES.
• ick cyanoacrylate glue.
• 30 minute epoxy.
• Electric drill.
• Assorted drill bits.
• Modelling knife.
• Straight ruler.
• Miscellaneous sandpaper.
• 90° builder’s triangle.
• Wire cutters.
• Tape & T-pin
• A set of small keys 6 section
• A set of screw drivers
KIT CONTENTS.
• Light and rigid balsa and plywood construction
• Fuselage and wings built and Oracover ® covered
• Decoration and lettering print on cover
• Painted clear canopy
• 2 Pilots included
• 2 dash boards
• Rigid wire landing gear
• Mechanical retracts included (3 wheels)
• Controlled front wheel
• Spinner
• Fiber cowl
• Methanol engine installation kit (tank, motor
mount, ...)
• Electric motor installation kit (part wooden
lipo kit ...)
• All mounting hardware , screws , ttings ,
linkages , ...
• English mounting instructions with photos
• Country translations send beside
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TIPS FOR ASSEMBLY
To prevent damage to the coating cover
your workbench with a cloth or blanket.
Do not pull on the packaging you may be
too much pressure and break your plane.
Carefully unpack the wings and fuselage using scissors or a cra knife. Open aware of
hardware apart and sort all parts in order to
understand who goes where. Store in a series of independent small boxes. When you
work, do not let scews, miscellaneous hardware, accessories and tools below dierent
parts of your aircra. Check constantly. Before gluing carefully prepare all the parts,
try them and if needed dig slots a bit more.
Work slowly and read many time technical instructions to be sure to understand all
tricks.Repeat gestures before using glue. If
overows do not use acetone on coatings
and plastics. Oen simply wipe with a paper
towel.
Drill your 45° holes about 2mm before the
edge. Be careful not to cross! Cut hinges
taking into account the thickness of the
wing. Introduce all hinges. e hinges must
be pressed closer, gently so that the oset is
reasonable. To check the alignment of the 3
hinges use simply your eye. If you need to
reduce the oset just push a bit more. Flaps
are manipulated to test the exibility of operation. Monitoring the orientation of the
hinge pins to be perpendicular to the rotational movement.
HINGING THE FLAPS.
To ensure the mobility of aps we planned
cylindrical hinges. e trick is that these
hinges are installed at 90°mean 45°on each
side. See photos. at way when you leave
the aps deport these hinges and shutters
create a slot eect that brings the li in addition to limiting the braking eect of turbulence aps and thus repel the stall speed.
INSTALLING HINGES GENERAL.
All hinges are pre-installed but not glued.
Before removal for sizing carefully locate all
positions with a ballpoint pen not to create a
gap for the collage.Note the middle hinge so
that the same amount is depressed in both
parties. Plant may also serves as a needle
stop which provides the necessary play and
exibility. If you use the cyano coat once all
the hinges with a veil of cyano.
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Hinge.
Paste all hinges on the xed parts (wings,
tail).
Aer a reasonable period of time depending on the glue used permanently installed
mobile appendages ensuring that there is a
slight clearance for free movement of friction . During drying maneuver the pieces
to make sure everything runs smoothly. If
epoxy clean the excess glue with paper. Do
not use acetone.
HINGING THE ELEVATORS.
Proceed as described at general, then check
the edge ns are aligned and move free.
See below pictures.
HINGING THE RUDDER.
Proceed as described at general, then check
the edge ns are aligned and move free.
See below pictures.
HINGING THE AILERONS.
Proceed as described at general, then check
the ns are aligned wingtip and move free.
See below pictures.
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AILERONS CONTROL HORN.
Aileron control horn : See below pictures.
2 sets.
M3x40mm
CONTROL HORN
M3 SCREW.
Ep oxy.
Aluminum washer.
ELEVATOR CONTROL HORN.
Install the elevator control horn using the
same method as same as the aileron control
horns.
2 sets.
M3 Lock nut.
18mm
Wing bottom.
Aluminum washer.
Ep oxy.
Control horn M3
Aluminum washer.
Horizontal
Stabilizer.
Aluminum washer.
Horizontal
Stabilizer.
M3x45mm
Ep oxy.
Elevator.
M3 Lock nut.
Ep oxy.
Aileron control horn.
Aileron
FLAP CONTROL HORN.
Repeat the process for the ap control horn.
Flap control horn.
18mm.
Elevator control horn.
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RUDDER CONTROL HORN.
ENGINE MOUNT INSTALLATION.
Using the same techniques used aileron
control horn. See picture below.
2 sets.
M3x45mm
Control horn M3
Aluminum washer.
Ep oxy.
See below pictures. Make yourself the template of your engine on paper.
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M4x30mm
Mark and drill 4 holes for engine mount.
Insert 4 blind nuts to rewall.
read locker glue.
Fuselage
Aluminum washer.
Fuselage
18mm
Rudder
M3 Lock nut.
Ep oxy.
Rudder.
INSTALLING THE STOPPER
ASSEMBLY.
Rudder control horn.
1) Using a modeling knife, carefully cut
o the rear portion of one of the 3 nylon
tubes leaving 1/2” protruding from the
rear of the stopper. is will be the fuel
pick up tube.
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2) Using a modeling knife, cut one length
of silicon fuel line. Connect one end of
the line to the weighted fuel pick up and
the other end to the nylon pick up tube.
Important: When the stopper assembly is
installed in the tank, the top of the vent tube
should rest just below the top surface of the
tank. It should not toch the top of the tank.
3) Carefully bend the second nylon tube up
at a 45º angle. is tube is the vent tube.
4) Test t the stopper assembly into the tank.
It may be necessary to remove some of the
ashing around the tank opening using a
modeling knife. If ashing is present, make
sure none falls into the tank.
5) With the stopper assembly in place, the
weighted pick-up should rest away from the
rear of the tank and move freely inside the
tank. e top of the vent tube should rest just
below the top of the tank. It should not touch
the top of the tank.
6) When satised with the alignment of the
stopper assembly tighten the 3 x 20mm machine screw until the rubber stopper expands
and seals the tank opening. Do not overtighten the assembly as this could cause the
tank to split.
FUEL TANK INSTALLATION.
Vent tube.
Fuel pick up
tube.
Glow Engine.
You should mark which tube is the vent
and which is the fuel pickup when you attach
fuel tubing to the tubes in the stopper. Once
the tank is installed inside the fuselage, it may
be dicult to determine which is which.
Fuel fill tube.
Carefully use a lighter or heat gun to permenently set the angle of the vent tube.
C/A glue.
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Fuel tank.
C/A glue.
MOUNTING THE ENGINE.
1) Install the pushrod housing through the
predrilled hole in the rewall and into the
servo compartment. e pushrod housing
should protrude 1/4” out past the front of the
rewall. Make a Z-Bend 1/4” from one end
of the plain wire pushrod.
2) Place your engine onto the engine mount.
Adjust the engine is centered of the adges of
the engine case.
3) When you are satised with the alignment,
mark the location of the engine mounting.
4) Remove the engine. Using an drill bit,
drill the mounting holes through the engine
mount at the four location marked.
Vent tube.
Fuel pick up tube.
Fuel ll tube.
Blow through one of the lines to ensure
the fuel lines have not become kinked inside
the fuel tank compartment. Air should ow
through easily.
150mm
4.2mm diameter.
5) Bolt the engine to the engine mount using
the four machine screws. Double check that
all the screws are tight before proceeding.
6) Attach the Z-Bend in the pushrod wire to
the throttle arm on the carburetor.
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