FUTABA Groovy 90 3A Instruction Manual

Wing Span Wing Area Flying Weight Fuselage Length
65.5in / 1670mm 837sq in / 54sq dm
8.4 lbs / 3800g 67 in / 1700mm
Warning ! This model is not a toy.
It is designed for maximum performance. Please seek advice if one is not familiar with this kind of engine powered precision model. Operating this model without prior preparation may cause injuries. Remember, safety is the most important thing. Always keep this instruction manual at hand for quick reference.
0.91 cu.in. displacement 4-cycle
Radio required : 4- channels, 5 servos airplane radio
* Speci fications are subject t o change wi thout notice.*
Specifications
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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A180R 1103
FACTORY PRE-FABRICATED
ALMOST-READY-TO-FLY (ARF) SERIES
MADE IN CHINA
9
P.1
P. 3 -11
Do not overlook this symbol!
Cut off shaded portion.
Peel off shaded portion covering film.
Pay close attention here!
Pierce the shaded portion covering film.
Must be purchased separately!
Drill holes with the specified diameter (here: 3mm).
3mm
Check all parts. If you find any defective or missing parts contact your local dealer. Please DRY FIT and check for defects for all parts that will require CA or Epoxy for final assembly. Any parts you find to be defective after the gluing process may be difficult to remove for warranty replacement. The manufacturer will replace any defective parts, but will
not
extend to the parts that are good before
gluing to defective parts during assembly. Warranty will not cover any parts modified by customer.
IN DE X
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
PARTS LIST
ASSEMBLY
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
P. 1
P. 2
P.11
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Read through the manual before you begin, so you will have an overall idea of what to do.
Symbols used throughout this instruction manual comprise of the following : -
Ensure smooth non-binding movement while assembling.
Apply instant glue (C.A.glue, super glue.)
Assemble left and right sides the same way.
Apply epoxy glue.
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2
3
A180R 1103
Parts List
COVERING:--
TOUGHLON STL 100 WHITE TOUGHLON STL 561 PEARL PURPLE TOUGHLON STL 550 PEARL BLUE TOUGHLON STL 361 PURPLE TOUGHLON STL 511 PEARL FERRARI RED TOUGHLON STL 360 VIOLET TOUGHLON STL 251 SKY BLUE
P.2
1. MAIN WING -- 1 pair
2. SCREW PM2x25mm -- 6 pcs FUEL TUBE Ø6x5mm -- 4 pcs STRAPER -- 2 pcs CLEVIS -- 2 pcs TRI-HORN M3x14mm (L) -- 2 sets PUSHROD Ø1.8x115mm w/Threads(For Aileron) -- 2 pcs
3. STABILIZER & ELEVATOR -- 1 set FUSELAGE -- 1 pc. SCREW PA3x12mm -- 2 pcs WASHER d3xD7mm -- 2 pcs STABILIZER TUBE Ø9.5x254mm -- 1 pc. WIRE Ø3x114mm -- 1 pc.
4. VERTICAL FIN & RUDDER -- 1 set
5. TAIL LANDING GEAR -- 1 set SCREW PA3x12mm -- 2 pcs COLLAR Ø2.6mm w/ set screw -- 1 set TAIL WHEEL Ø30mm -- 1 pc.
6. CARBON FIBER MAIN LANDING GEAR -- 1 set WHEEL PANTS -- 1 pair SCREW PM3x15mm -- 6 pcs SCREW PM4x40mm -- 2 pcs NYLON BOLT M3x18mm -- 2 pcs COLLAR Ø4.1mm w/ set screw -- 4 sets WHEEL Ø55mm -- 2 pcs WASHER d4xD9mm -- 2 pcs WASHER d3xD12mm -- 6 pcs M4 NUT -- 2 pcs M3 NUT -- 2 pcs
7. SCREW PM2x30mm -- 3 pcs M2 NUT -- 3 pcs FUEL TUBE Ø6x5mm -- 2 pcs CLEVIS -- 2 pcs TRI-HORN M3x14mm (L)(w/ o-Base For Rudder)-- 2 sets RIGGING COUPLER Ø1.8x27mm w/ Threads(For Rudder) -- 2 pcs COPPER TUBE d2.5xD3.2x8mm (For Rudder) -- 2 pcs WIRE Ø1x1170mm (For Rudder) -- 2 pcs
8. SCREW PM2x22mm -- 6 pcs CLEVIS -- 2 pcs FUEL TUBE Ø6x5mm -- 2 pcs TRI-HORN M3x14mm (L) -- 2 sets PUSHROD Ø1.8x900mm w/ Threads (For Elevator) -- 2 pcs
9. ENGINE MOUNT PL5111080 -- 1 set SCREW PM4x25mm -- 4 pcs WASHER d4xD12mm -- 4 pcs
10. FUEL TANK 380cc -- 1 set BALSA 10x10x115mm (For Fixing Fuel Tank) -- 1 pc. RUBBER BAND 6x60mm(L) -- 2 pcs
11. THROTTLE PUSHWIRE Ø1.2x275mm -- 1 pc. W/ Plastic tube d2xD3x130mm -- 1 pc. ALUMINUM PLATE (For Engine Mount) -- 1 pc. ANTI-VIBRATION MOUNT 4C-91 -- 1 set INCLUDE: SOCKET HEAD SCREW M4x35mm -- 4 pcs SCREW KM3x20mm -- 8 pcs WASHER d4xD12mm -- 8 pcs M3 NYLON INSERT LOCK NUT -- 8 pcs M4 NYLON INSERT LOCK NUT -- 4 pcs
12. LINKAGE CONNECTOR Ø2.1mm -- 1 set
13. SPONGE 67x70x115mm (For Radio Equipment) -- 1 pc. Y CONNECTOR PL4410010 -- 1 set STRAPER -- 1 pc. FUEL TUBE Ø6x5mm -- 1 pc. RIGGING Z BEND Ø1.8x27mm (For Rudder) -- 2 pcs COPPER TUBE d2.5xD3.2x8mm (For Rudder) -- 2 pcs PUSHROD Ø1.8x105mm (For Elevator) -- 1 pc. WING INCIDENCE ANGLE ADJUSTER -- 4 sets
14. SCREW PM3x25mm -- 1 pc. SCREW PA3x25mm -- 1 pc. WASHER d3xD7mm -- 2 pcs WING TUBE Ø22x727mm -- 1 pc.
15. CANOPY -- 1 set PILOT PC001063A -- 1 pc. DOUBLE-SIDED TAPE -- 1 pc. SCREW PWA2.3x8mm -- 4 pcs SCREW PM3x16mm -- 2 pcs SILICON GROMMET d1.5xD6.5mm -- 4 pcs WASHER d3xD7mm -- 2 pcs
16. COWLING -- 1 set TRANSPARENT DUMMY COWLING -- 1 pc. SCREW PWA2.3x8mm -- 6 pcs SCREW PWA2.6x12mm -- 4 pcs SILICON GROMMET d1.5xD6.5mm -- 10 pcs SPINNER (w.alu.back plate) Ø70mm -- 1 set
17. DECALS --1 set
A180R 1103
Aile ro n Servo L ea d
Bott om V ie w
Main Wing
1
Aileron Servo
2
PM2x2 5mm Screw
6
Ø1.8 x115mm
Pushrod
2mm
Fuel Tube
Ø6x5mm
straper
1 m m
PM2x25mm
Clevis
Tri -h or n
M3x14mm
Ø1mm pilot holes for World Models tri-horn are pre-drilled.
Please look for pin-hole marks at under side of control surfaces.
App l y ins t a n t t y p e CA
glu e to both sides of
eac h hing e .
Stabilizer / Elevator
3
A
A'
A=A'
Stabilizer Tube
Bottom View
PA3 x 12 mm
47mm
102mm
PA3 x 12mm
M3 x 6mm S et S crew
M3 x 6mm S et S crew
M3 x 6mm S et S crew
M3 x 6mm S et S crew
Bottom View
Apply i n s t a n t typ e C A g l u e t o b o t h s i d e s of e a c h hinge.
Bottom View
Bott om Vie w
Ø3x114mm
2mm
2mm
d3xD7mm
Was he r
d3xD7mm
Was he r
PA3 x 12mm Screw
d3 x D7mm Washer
2
2
P.3
A180R 1103
Vertical Fin & Rudder
4
A = A'
A
A'
Apply i n s t a n t typ e C A g l u e t o b o t h sides o f each h i n g e .
5
Tail Landing Gear
2.6mm Collar
1
PA3 x 12m m Screw
2
M3 x 3mm Set Screw
PA3 x 12mm
2.6mm Collar
2.5m m
Bottom View
1.5m m
Main Landing Gear
6
PM3x1 5mm Screw
4.1mm Collar
PM4x4 0mm Screw
2
2
d3xD1 2mm Washer
6
4
d4xD9 mm Washer
M4 Nut
2
d3x D12mm Washer
Bo ttom View
PM3x15mm
Front
4.1mm Collar
N
ylo n Bolt
M3x 18m m
d4xD
9mm
Was he r
M4 Nut
M3
Nut
PM4x40mm
M
3x3mm
Set Screw
Wheel Ø55mm
Completed
M3x18mm NYLON BOLT
2
M3 Nut
2
6
P.4
A180R 1103
P.5
Rudder Pullwire
7
Rigg in g Coupl er
1.8x 27 mm
Fuel Tube Ø6x5mm
Clevis
Copp er Tu be
2mm
PM2x3 0mm Screw
3
M2 Nut
3
PM2x3 0mm
M2 Nut
210m m
88mm
210m m
88mm
Tri -h or n M3x14mm
9
Engine Mount
!
Blind nuts are off-centered to keep the spinner at the fuselage axis.
4
d4 x D12mm Washer
Engi ne M ount
PL 5111080
Apply thre ad locker to screws .
PM 4x 25mm Screw
4
d4 x D12mm Washer
PM 4x 25mm
8
Elevator Pushrod
PM 2 x 22 mm Screw
6
Ø1mm pilot holes for World Models tri-horn are pre-drilled.
Please look for pin-hole marks at under side of control surfaces.
225m m
53mm
Ø1mm pilot for holes fo r World Models tri-horn are pre-drilled. Please look for pin-hole marks at side of con trol sur fac es.
Elevator Pushrod
1.8x 900m m
Fuel Tube
Ø6x5mm
PM 2 x 22mm
Tri -h or n
M3 x 14mm( L)
Clevis
2mm
A180R 1103
P.6
Fuel Tank
10
Engine
11
Insta ll Engine posi tion
5.39in.
137mm
M4 Nylon Insert Lock Nut
4
8
4
8
d4 x D12m m Washe r
KM3x2 0mm Screw
M3 Nylon Insert Lock Nut
8
d2xD3x130mm
Plastic tube
Throttle Pushwire
1.2x275mm
P.6
Fuel Tank
10
Engine
M 4 x 3 5 m m S O C K E T H E A D S C R E W
d4 x D12 mm Washe r
ANTI-VI BRATIO N MOU NT IN STALLATIO N
KM3x20mm
Make sure the rounded edges are facing the shock absorbing SILICON PAD.
M3 Nylon Insert Lock Nut
M4 Nylon Insert Lock Nut
Rubbe r Band
Inst al l Balsa 1 0 x 10 x 11 5mm
(For f ix ing fue l ta nk)
Fuel Tank 380cc
Fuel Tank 380c c
Rubbe r Band
(For f ix ing fue l ta nk)
M 4 x 3 5m m S O C K E T H E A D S C R E W
d4 x D12 mm Washe r
Inst al l Balsa 1 0 x 10 x 11 5mm
A180R 1103
P.7
Thro tt le Push ro d
3mm
Incl ud ed with t he r adio Set.
Thro tt le Serv o.
2mm
Servo Set
2mm
3 x 3mm Set Screw
Linka ge Connec tor
M2 Nut
2mm Washer
1
1
1
2
LINKAGE C ONN ECTOR
12
2mm
Please re fer t o attached s hee t for linkag e con nector ins tal lation.
2mm
PWA 2. 6x 12 mm
Insi de
Outs id e
Wing Inc id ence Ang le Adj us ter
M3 Nylon Insert Lock Nut
M3 x30mm
Install and arrange the servo as shown in the diagram.
Throttle Servo
Throttle Pushrod Ø1.2x275mm
Rudder Serv o
Press down the center 1/3 portion
Sponge
Ele vator S ervo
Fro n t
Radio Equipment
13
Ø1x1170 mm
Straper
Fue l Tu be
Ø6x5 mm
Ø1.8x900mm
Elevator Servo
RIGGING Z BEND
Ø1.8x27mm
KM 2x8mm
M2 nut
Elevator P us hr od
Ø1.8x105m m
Elevator Pushrod
Rudder Pullwire
Copper Tube
Straper
A180R 1103
P.8
Main Wing
14
d3 x D7mm Washer
PM3x2 5mm Screw
1
2
PA3x2 5mm Screw
1
PA3x25mm
d3 x D7m m Was he r
Step 1. Insert the aluminum wing tube with the pre-drilled hole end into the right wing. Align the lines marked at the wing root and wing tube, then apply the PM3 x 25mm machine screw through the pre-drilled hole on top of the wing. ( please confirm the alignment of the hole by putting a 2.5mm diameter rod through the pre-drilled wing hole before applying the screw ) The hole on the wing tube is pre-threaded, do not over tighten the PM3 screw, the set up is for future removal of the wing.
Step 2. Install the right wing to the fuselage by inserting the wing tube (now attached to the right wing) through the fuselage, then install the left wing.
St ep 3. M ake s ure the w ing s are r est i ng a gai n st t h e fu s ela ge ti ght ly. Loc a te t he pr e-d r ill ed 2 .5m m hol e at
to p of l e ft w i ng , and d ril l alo n g wi th 2. 5mm d ril l bit u nti l it p a sse s thr oug h the w i n g t u b e. A p p l y t h e P A 3 x 2 5 m m s e l f- t ap p in g s cr e w.
Note : It is recommended that the wing tube stays with the left wing. Removal of the wings could be achieved by removing the right wing machine screw, the right wing then the left wing with wing tube. If removal of wing tube from left wing is also required, it is recommended that instead of applying self-tapping screw in step 3, you pre-tap with M3 thread cutter and apply M3 machine screw.
Wing Tu be D22x 72 7mm
PM3x 25 mm
d3 x D7m m Washer
301m mm
2.5m m
Top Vi ew
Left
Righ t
Lead t o Ailero n Servo
A180R 1103
P.9
Canopy & Pilot
15
PWA2.3x8mm Screw
4
4
d1.5 x D6 .5 mm
Silic on Grommet
16
Cowling
PWA 2. 3 x 8mm
PWA 2. 6x12m m
d1.5 xD 6.5 mm
Sili co n Gromm et
PWA2.3x8mm Screw
6
10
d1.5 x D6 .5 mm
Silic on Grommet
PWA2.6x12m m Screw
4
PM3x1 6mm Screw
2
PM3x1 6mm
1mm
First insert the grommet to the canopy then apply screw.
d1.5 xD 6.5 mm
Sili co n Gromm et
1mm
Apply double-sided tape
d3xD7 mm Washer
d3 x D7 mm Washer
2
Spinner
PWA 2. 3 x 8mm
d1.5 x D 6. 5 mm
Sili co n Gromm et
A180R 1103
P.10
A
A'
Wing Setting
17
Adjust the wing and fuselage configuration as shown in the di agra ms.
B B'
C'
C
ENGINE DOWN THRUST ANGLE 1°
MAIN WING
INCIDENCE
ANGLE 0°
A 1 8 0 G R O O V Y 9 0 - 3 A
STABILIZER INCIDENCE ANGLE 0°
A=A’ B=B’ C=C’
Stabilizer Setting
TO IN CREAS E IN CI DE NCE ANG LE , LO OS E BOTTO M SET S CREW AN D TH EN TIG HTEN TOP SE T SC REW. TO RED UCE I NCIDE NC E AN GLE, LOOS E TOP SET SCRE W AN D THE N TI GH TE N BOTTO M SET S CREW. DON'T OV ER TIG HTEN SET SC RE WS A S TH E INC ID EN CE A NGLE AD JU ST ER ARE MADE OF PL AS TICS.
TOP
BOTTOM
M3X6mm Set Screw
A180R 1103
P.11
19
160 mm
6.3 in.
Important Safety Precautions
# First time flyer shou ld never fly by himself / herself. Assistance from experienced flyer is absolu tely necessary.
# Pre-fl ight adjustment must be done before flying, it is very dangerous to fly a badly pre-ad justed aircraft.
# GR O O VY - 90 is specially des igned to be powered by 4c 0.91 engine, using a more
powerf ul engine does not mean better performance. In fact, over powered engine may cause severe d amage and injuries.
# Make sur e the air field is spacious, never fly the plane too close to people and never get too clos e to a running propeller.
# If you fin d wrinkles on the covering as a result of weather changes, you can use hot iron to remove the wrinkle s. Please begin with lower temperature setting and gradually raise the temperature unt il the wrinkles are gone. Too hot an iron may damage the covering.
# Check an d re-tighten up all factory assembled screws, use thread locker if applicable.
The idea l C.G. positi on is 160mm (6. 3 in.) behind the lead ing edge meas ured at where t he wing meets th e fuselage. In order to obta in the C.G. specif ied, add weig ht to the fusel age or move the batt ery positio n. Check the C. G. before flying .
A180R 1103
9
Adjust th e con trol throw s as sh own in the dia gra m. These thr ows a re good for ge ner al flying. You ca n adjust ac cor ding to your p ers onal prefe ren ce.
20mm
20mm
60mm
60mm
25mm 25mm
Elevato r
Rudder
Aileron s
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