Hangar 9 P-51D 1.50 ARF Assembly Manual

P-51D 1.50 ARF

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Specifications

Wingspan ....................................... 80 in (2032mm)

Wing Area

Length ............................................ 68 in (1727mm)

....................... 1100 sq in (70.97 sq dm)

Weight ............................ 13–14 lb (5.89kg–6.34kg)

Engine ........................................1.20–2.00 4-stroke

Radio.................................... 6-channel w/10 servos

Table of Contents

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Radio and Power Systems Requirements

UltraCote® Covering Colors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Required Tools and Adhesives Date of Purchase Warranty Period Limited Warranty Damage Limits Safety Precautions Questions, Assistance, and Repairs Inspection or Repairs Warranty Inspection and Repairs Non-Warranty Repairs Safety, Precautions, and Warnings Before Starting Assembly Using the Manual Section 1: Aileron and Flap Installation Section 2: Aileron and Flap Servo Installation Section 3: Retract Installation

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Section 4: Wing Assembly Section 5: Hinging the Elevators Section 6: Rudder Installation Section 7: Stabilizer Installation Section 8: Engine Installation Section 9: Tail Wheel Installation Section 10: Linkage Installation Section 11: Radio Installation Section 12: Final Assembly Adjusting the Engine Control Throws Recommended CG

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Range Testing the Radio 2006 Official AMA National Model Aircraft Safety Code Building Notes Spinner Template

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Contents of Kit

Replacement Parts

A. HAN4051 Wing Set B. HAN4052 Fuselage C. HAN4053 Stabilizer Set w/Elevator D. HAN4054 Rudder E. HAN4055 Cowling F. HAN4057 Canopy G. HAN4061 Retract Set

Items Not Shown

HAN4059 Decal Set HAN4062 Gear Door Set HAN4063 Scale Propeller HAN4064 Stabilizer Tube HAN4058 Tailwheel Assembly HAN4056 Pushrod Set HAN4060 Cockpit Detail Set HAN4065 Scale Spinner

Radio and Power Systems Requirements

• 6-channel radio system (minimum)

• 8 standard servos (JRPS537 recommended or equivalent)

• Low-Profile Retract Servos (One each JRPS791 and JRPS791R) (Note: You will either need to order one of each of the servos listed–normal rotation (JRPS791) and reverse direction (JRPS791R), use a reversing Y-Harness (EXRA325 recommended) or use two separate channels on your radio, mixed together, and reverse the direction of one servo in your transmitter.

Recommended JR® or JR SPORT™ Systems

• XP9303

• XP7202

• XP6102

• XS600

Recommended Power Systems

• 1.50–2.18 2-cycle engines

• 1.20–2.20 4-cycle engines

Recommended: Saito™ 1.80–2.20

• 26–35cc gas engines

Recommended: Evolution

26GT2, 35GT2

JR XP9303

JR XP7202

JR XP6102

UltraCote® Covering Colors

Black HANU874 Silver HANU881 White HANU870 Cub Yellow HANU884 Olive Drab HANU904

Required Tools and Adhesives

Tools

• Drill • Drill bits: 1/16", 1/8", 3/32", 5/64", 5/32"

• Phillips screwdriver (small, medium) • Pliers

• Side cutters • Moto-tool w/cut-off wheel

• Hobby knife with #11 blade • 90-degree triangle

• Straight edge • Canopy scissors

• Side cutters • Adjustable wrench

• Hex wrench

Other Required Items

• Mixing sticks for epoxy • Epoxy brushes

• Rubbing alcohol • Sanding bar

• Sandpaper (medium) • Paper towels

• Wax paper • Felt-tipped pen or pencil

• Measuring device (e.g. ruler, tape measure) • T-pins

• String • Radio packing foam

• Petroleum jelly

Adhesives

• Thin CA (cyanoacrylate) glue • Thick CA (cyanoacrylate) glue

• CA remover/debonder • 6-minute epoxy

• 30-minute epoxy • Pacer Z-42 Threadlock

• Canopy glue (RC-56) • Masking tape (3M blue recommended)

Date of Purchase Warranty Period

Exclusive Warranty- Horizon Hobby, Inc., (Horizon) warranties that the Products purchased (the "Product") will be free from defects in materials and workmanship at the date of purchase by the Purchaser.

Limited Warranty

(a) This warranty is limited to the original Purchaser ("Purchaser") and is not transferable. REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE PURCHASER. This warranty covers only those Products purchased from an authorized Horizon dealer. Third party transactions are not covered by this warranty. Proof of purchase is required for warranty claims. Further, Horizon reserves the right to change or modify this warranty without notice and disclaims all other warranties, express or implied.

(b) Limitations- HORIZON MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ABOUT NONINFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF THE PRODUCT. THE PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THEY ALONE HAVE DETERMINED THAT THE PRODUCT WILL SUITABLY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PURCHASER’S INTENDED USE.

(c) Purchaser Remedy- Horizon's sole obligation hereunder shall be that Horizon will, at its option, (i) repair or (ii) replace, any Product determined by Horizon to be defective. In the event of a defect, these are the Purchaser's exclusive remedies. Horizon reserves the right to inspect any and all equipment involved in a warranty claim. Repair or replacement decisions are at the sole discretion of Horizon. This warranty does not cover cosmetic damage or damage due to acts of God, accident, misuse, abuse, negligence, commercial use, or modification of or to any part of the Product. This warranty does not cover damage due to improper installation, operation, maintenance, or attempted repair by anyone other than Horizon. Return of any goods by Purchaser must be approved in writing by Horizon before shipment.

Damage Limits

HORIZON SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSS OF PROFITS OR PRODUCTION OR COMMERCIAL LOSS IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE PRODUCT, WHETHER SUCH CLAIM IS BASED IN CONTRACT, WARRANTY, NEGLIGENCE, OR STRICT LIABILITY. Further, in no event shall the liability of Horizon exceed the individual price of the Product on which liability is asserted. As Horizon has no control over use, setup, final assembly, modification or misuse, no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for any resulting damage or injury. By the act of use, setup or assembly, the user accepts all resulting liability.

If you as the Purchaser or user are not prepared to accept the liability associated with the use of this Product, you are advised to return this Product immediately in new and unused condition to the place of purchase.

Law: These Terms are governed by Illinois law (without regard to conflict of law principals).

Safety Precautions

This is a sophisticated hobby Product and not a toy. It must be operated with caution and common sense and requires some basic mechanical ability. Failure to operate this Product in a safe and responsible manner could result in injury or damage to the Product or other property. This Product is not intended for use by children without direct adult supervision. The Product manual contains instructions for safety, operation and maintenance. It is essential to read and follow all the instructions and warnings in the manual, prior to assembly, setup or use, in order to operate correctly and avoid damage or injury.

Questions, Assistance, and Repairs

Your local hobby store and/or place of purchase cannot provide warranty support or repair. Once assembly, setup or use of the Product has been started, you must contact Horizon directly. This will enable Horizon to better answer your questions and service you in the event that you may need any assistance. For questions or assistance, please direct your email to productsupport@horizonhobby.com, or call 877.504.0233 toll free to speak to a service technician.

Inspection or Repairs

If this Product needs to be inspected or repaired, please call for a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA). Pack the Product securely using a shipping carton. Please note that original boxes may be included, but are not designed to withstand the rigors of shipping without additional protection. Ship via a carrier that provides tracking and insurance for lost or damaged parcels, as at our facility. A Service Repair Request is available at www.horizonhobby.com on the “Support” tab. If you do not have internet access, please include a letter with your complete name, street address, email address and phone number where you can be reached during business days, your RMA number, a list of the included items, method of payment for any non-warranty expenses and a brief summary of the problem. Your original sales receipt must also be included for warranty consideration. Be sure your name, address, and RMA number are clearly written on the outside of the shipping carton.

Horizon is not responsible for merchandise until it arrives and is accepted

Warranty Inspection and Repairs

To receive warranty service, you must include your original sales receipt verifying the proof-of-purchase date. Provided warranty conditions have been met, your Product will be repaired or replaced free of charge. Repair or replacement decisions are at the sole discretion of Horizon Hobby.

Non-Warranty Repairs

Should your repair not be covered by warranty the repair will be completed and payment will be required without notification or estimate of the expense unless the expense exceeds 50% of the retail purchase cost. By submitting the item for repair you are agreeing to payment of the repair without notification. Repair

estimates are available upon request. You must include this request with your repair. Non-warranty repair estimates will be billed a minimum of ½ hour of labor. In addition you will be billed for return freight. Please advise us of your preferred method of payment. Horizon accepts money orders and cashiers checks, as well as Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover cards. If you choose to pay by credit card, please include your credit card number and expiration date. Any repair left unpaid or unclaimed after 90 days will be considered abandoned and will be disposed of accordingly. note: non-warranty repair is only available on electronics and model engines.

Electronics and engines requiring inspection or repair should be shipped to the following address:

Horizon Service Center

4105 Fieldstone Road

Champaign, Illinois 61822

Please

All other Products requiring warranty inspection or repair should be shipped to the following address:

Please call 877-504-0233 with any questions or concerns regarding this product or warranty.

Horizon Product Support

4105 Fieldstone Road

Champaign, Illinois 61822

Safety, Precautions, and Warnings

This model is controlled by a radio signal that is subject to interference from many sources outside your control. This interference can cause momentary loss of control so it is advisable to always keep a safe distance in all directions around your model, as this margin will help to avoid collisions or injury.

• Always operate your model in an open area away from cars, traffic, or people.

• Avoid operating your model in the street where injury or damage can occur.

• Never operate the model into the street or populated areas for any reason.

• Never operate your model with low transmitter batteries.

• Carefully follow the directions and warnings for this and any optional support equipment (chargers, rechargeable battery packs, etc.) that you use.

• Keep all chemicals, small parts and anything electrical out of the reach of children.

• Moisture causes damage to electronics. Avoid water exposure to all equipment not specifically designed and protected for this purpose.

Before Starting Assembly

Before beginning the assembly of the P-51 D 150, remove each part from its bag for inspection. Closely inspect the fuselage, wing panels, rudder, and stabilizer for damage. If you find any damaged or missing parts, contact the place of purchase.

If you find any wrinkles in the covering, use a heat gun or sealing iron to remove them. Use caution while working around areas where the colors overlap to prevent separating the colors.

Using the Manual

HAN101 – Sealing Iron

HAN141 – Sealing Iron

Sock

This manual is divided into sections to help make assembly easier to understand, and to provide breaks between each major section. In addition, check boxes have been placed next to each step to keep track of each step completed. Steps with a single box ( repeating, such as for a right or left wing panel, two servos, etc. Remember to take your time and follow the directions.

) are performed once, while steps with two boxes ( ) indicate that the step will require

HAN100 – Heat Gun

HAN150 – Covering Glove

Section 1: Aileron and Flap Installation

Required Parts

• Right and left wing panels w/ailerons

• Wing assembly • Nylon flap hinges (6)

• CA hinges (6)

Required Tools and Adhesives

• Thin CA • CA remover/debonder

• Paper towel • T-pins

• Drill • Drill bit: 1/16"

• 30-minute epoxy • Paper towels

• Rubbing alcohol • Petroleum jelly

  Step 1

Use a 1/16" drill bit to drill into the wing and aileron at the center of each hinge. This allows the CA to wick farther into the surfaces for better hinge installation.

  Step 2

Locate three CA hinges and place a T-pin in the center of the hinge as shown. Slide each of the three hinges into the aileron so the T-pin is resting against the leading edge of the aileron. The slot in the hinge aligns with the hole drilled in Step 1.

  Step 3

Slide the aileron onto the wing until there is only a slight gap between the aileron and wing panel. Remove the T-pins and snug the aileron against the wing panel. Slide the aileron towards the wing tip until there is only a 1/32" gap between the end of the aileron and wing tip.

Note: Do not use CA accelerator during the hinging process. The CA must be allowed to soak into the hinge to provide the best bond. Using accelerator will not provide enough time for this process.

Section 1: Aileron and Flap Installation

  Step 4

Deflect the aileron and apply thin CA to the hinge. Apply enough CA to completely saturate the hinge. Use care not to deflect the aileron so it pulls away from the wing. When the hinge is glued in place, there should be no more than a 1/64" hinge gap maintained throughout the length of the aileron. Turn the wing panel over, deflect the aileron in the opposite direction, and apply thin CA to the other side of the hinges.

  Step 6

Firmly grasp the wing and aileron and gently pull on the aileron to ensure the hinges are secure and cannot be pulled apart. Use caution when gripping the wing and aileron to avoid crushing the structure.

  Step 7

  Step 5

Use CA remover/debonder and a paper towel to remove any excess CA accumulated on the wing or aileron surface. Allow time for the CA to completely cure before moving to the next step.

Work the aileron up and down several times to work in the hinges and check for proper movement.

Section 1: Aileron and Flap Installation

  Step 8

Locate three of the nylon flap hinges. Apply a small amount of petroleum jelly to the hinge joint to prevent the epoxy from preventing movement of the hinge.

  Step 9

Locate the holes in the wing and flap for the flap hinges. Remove the covering if necessary from each hole. There will be a total of three holes each in the wing and flap.

  Step 11

Use 30-minute epoxy to install the hinges. Apply epoxy to both the holes in the flap and wing using a toothpick. Apply a light coat of epoxy to the hinge. Slide the flap into position, and move it up and down to make sure the hinges are aligned. Use tape around the division between the flap and wing, as well as the flap and aileron, to hold the flap until the epoxy fully cures.

Note: Pacer hinge glue can be used instead of epoxy for gluing the flap hinges.

Hint: Bevel the the edges of the holes in the flap for a perfect fit.

  Step 10

Install the hinges in the flap and slide the flap into position. Check to make sure the flap aligns with both the aileron and wing trailing edge. If it does not, move the hinges in or out until the flap is in alignment.

 Step 12

Repeat Steps 1 through 11 for the remaining aileron and flap.

Section 2: Aileron and Flap Servo Installation

Required Parts

• 4-40 nuts (8) • Flap servo hatch (2)

• Control horn (4) • Metal clevis (8)

• Wing panel (left and right)

• Aileron servo hatch (2)

• 4-40 x 1

/2" threaded rod (2)

• 4-40 x 2" threaded rod (2)

• #2 x 1/2" servo hatch screws (28)

• Large Servo Arm (JRPA212) (2 pkgs)

• 6" Servo Lead Extension (JRPA094) (2)

• 24" Servo Lead Extension (JRPA102) (2)

• Servos w/mounting hardware (4)

• 3/8" x 3/4" x 3/4" servo mounting blocks (8)

Required Tools and Adhesives

• Phillips screwdriver • Felt-tipped pen

• String • Ruler

• Drill • Drill bit: 1/16", 7/64"

• 6-minute epoxy • Thin CA

    Step 1

Install the recommended servo hardware (grommets and eyelets) supplied with the servo. Install a long half servo arm (JRPA212) onto the servo. Connect a 24" Servo Lead Extension (JRPA212) to the servo lead. Secure the connectors by tying them in a knot, using dental floss, or by using a commercially available connector clamp to prevent the servo leads from becoming disconnected.

Note: Using two standard rotation servos and a standard Y-harness for the flaps will result in them moving in opposite directions instead of the same direction. As such, the flap servo installation will either require the use of a one reversed rotation servo and one standard rotation servo or a reversing Y-harness. It is highly recommended to use a computer radio or a JR

MatchBox™ to

link the two flap servos to operate properly.

Note: Always secure the servo connector and servo extension together to prevent the wires from becoming unplugged inside the wing.

    Step 2

Position the servo onto the hatch so the servo arm is centered in the notch. Also ensure the servo arm does not extend past the edge of the servo hatch. Once satisfied, mark the location for the servo mounting blocks.

Section 2: Aileron and Flap Servo Installation

    Step 3

Locate the servo mounting blocks. Use 6-minute epoxy to glue them in place on the marks made on the hatch. Allow the epoxy to fully cure before proceeding to the next step.

    Step 4

Place the servo between the mounting blocks and use a felt-tipped pen to mark the location of the four servo mounting screws. Note that the servo must not touch the hatch in order to isolate engine vibration.

    Step 5

Remove the servo and use a 1/16" drill bit to pre-drill the holes for the servo mounting screws marked in the previous step. Use the screws supplied with the servo to mount it to the servo mounting blocks. Remove the portion of the arm not extending out of the hatch if you have not done so.

    Step 6

Use a piece of string with a small weight (such as a wheel collar) attached as a device to pull the servo lead through the wing. Lower the weight through the opening at the root of the wing as shown. Stand the wing on the tip and allow the weight to drop through the wing until it appears in the opening for the servo.

Note: Before mounting the servo, it is suggested to electronically center the servo using the transmitter, then install the servo arm to avoid having to remove the servo and center the arm later. It may be necessary to slightly trim one of the servo mounting blocks to clear the servo lead.

Section 2: Aileron and Flap Servo Installation

    Step 7

Tie the string onto the servo extension. Gently pull the extension through the wing using the string. Untie the string when the servo lead has been pulled through. Use tape to secure the servo lead to the wing to prevent it from falling back into the wing panel.

    Step 8

Place the hatch in position on the wing. Measure in 1/8" on all four sides of the hatch, as the intersection of these lines will be on the hard points located underneath the hatch. Drill four 1/16" holes at the intersections of the lines and into the hard points. Remove the hatch and enlarge the holes using a 7/64" drill bit.

    Step 9

Secure the hatch using four #2 x 1/2" screws.

Section 2: Aileron and Flap Servo Installation

    Step 10

Assemble the aileron linkage using two clevises, two 4-40 nuts and a 4-40 x 2" threaded rod.

    Step 11

Use a 7/64" drill bit to drill out the mounting holes in the control horn.

    Step 12

Attach the clevis to the control horn and servo arm. Position the control horn on the aileron by aligning the linkage with the servo arm slot and aligning the holes of the control horn with the hinge line of the aileron. Use a felt-tipped pen to mark the locations for the horn screws.

Note: There is a hardwood plate inside the control surface that the control horn will be mounted to.

    Step 13

Drill three 1/16" holes at the locations marked in the previous step. The holes only need to be 7/16" deep; don’t drill through the top of the aileron.

Hint: Wrap a piece of tape around your drill bit to drill the holes the correct depth.

Section 2: Aileron and Flap Servo Installation

    Step 14

Install one of the #2 x 1/2" screws into a hole drilled, then remove it. Place 2–3 drops of thin CA into the hole to harden the wood. This will eliminate the potential of the screw pulling out of the wood. Repeat this for each of the three holes.

 Step 17

Repeat Steps 1 though 15 for the flap servo, substituting a 6" servo extension and a 4-40 x 1 the flap linkage.

/2" threaded rod for

    Step 15

Attach the control horn using three #2 x 1/2" screws.

 Step 16

Repeat Steps 1 through 15 for the remaining aileron servo.

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