Hangar 9 Tango 40 ARF Assembly Manual

Tango 40 ARF

Assembly mAnuAl

Specifications

Wingspan .................................... 48.2 in (1225mm)

Wing Area ........................... 747 sq in (48.2 sq dm)

Length ......................................... 49.4 in (1255mm)

Weight ......................... 5.5–6.5 lb (2.5 kg–2.95 kg)

Engine ..................................... .56–.82 Four-Stroke

....................................... .40–.52 Two-Stroke

...........................................Power 46 Electric

Radio..............4-Channel w/5 Servos (4 for electric)

Table of Contents

Using the Manual ..................................................................3

Required Tools and Adhesives ........................................................3

UltraCote Covering Colors ...........................................................3

Before Starting Assembly ............................................................3

Radio and Power Systems Requirements ................................................4

Recommended JR, JR SPORT and Spektrum Systems ......................................4

Recommended Setup–Glow ..........................................................4

Recommended Setup–Electric ........................................................4

FS One ..........................................................................4

Field Equipment ...................................................................4

Warranty Period ...................................................................5

Limited Warranty...................................................................5

Damage Limits ....................................................................5

Safety Precautions .................................................................5

Questions, Assistance, and Repairs ....................................................6

Inspection or Repairs ...............................................................6

Warranty Inspection and Repairs.......................................................6

Non-Warranty Repairs...............................................................6

Safety, Precautions, and Warnings .....................................................7

Contents of Kit ....................................................................7

Section 1: Aileron Servo Installation....................................................8

Section 2: Landing Gear and Tail Installation ............................................11

Section 3A: Two-Stroke Engine Installation .............................................13

Section 3B: Electric Motor Installation .................................................17

Section 4: Final Assembly ..........................................................20

Control Throws ...................................................................22

Recommended Center of Gravity (CG) .................................................22

Pre-Flight .......................................................................23

Adjusting the Engine...............................................................23

Range Test Your Radio .............................................................23

Maintaining Your Tango 40 ARF ......................................................24

Glossary of Terms.................................................................25

2007 Official AMA National Model Aircraft Safety Code ................................ 26–27

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Using the Manual

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

Required Tools and Adhesives

Tools

• Felt-tipped pen or pencil • Flat screwdriver

• Adustable wrench • Drill

• Hobby knife • Masking tape

• Phillips screwdriver (large) • Phillips screwdriver (small)

• Ruler • Sandpaper

• Soldering iron • Solder

• Hex wrench: 3/32-inch

• Drill bit: 1/16-inch (1.5mm), 5/64-inch (2mm), 9/64-inch (3.5mm)

Adhesives

• Formiula 560 Canopy Glue (PAAPT56) • Pacer Z-42 Threadlock (PAAPT42)

• Thin CA (cyanoacrylate) Glue (PAAPT07) • CA Remover/Debonder (PAAPT16)

UltraCote Covering Colors

• Orange HANU877 • White HANU870

• Deep Blue HANU873

Before Starting Assembly

Before beginning the assembly of the Tango™ 40, 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.

HAN101 – Sealing Iron

HAN100 – Heat Gun

HAN141 – Sealing Iron

Sock

HAN150 – Covering Glove

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Radio and Power Systems Requirements

• 4-channel radio system (minimum) w/Receiver • Large Servo Arms (JSP98060) (3 pkgs)

• JR Standard Switch (JSP98010) • 700mAh Ni-Cd 4-cell (JSP91010)

• 18-inch Servo Lead Extension (JSP98120) (2)

• Y-harness (Ailerons) (JSP98020) (Required when using 4-channel radio)

or 6-inch Servo Lead Extension (JSP98110) (2) when mixing ailerons through the radio

• ST47 Standard Servo (JSP20050) (5) or equivalent (4 when building electric version)

Recommended JR, JR SPORT and Spektrum Systems

• XP9303

• XP7202

• DX7

• XP6102

• XS600

JR XP9303

JR XP7202

Recommended Setup–Glow

• Evolution® .52NX with Muffler (EVOE0520)

• Evolution Propeller 11 x 5 (EVO11050) to 11 x 6 (EVO11060)

Recommended Setup–Electric

• E-flite® Power 46 BL Outrunner Motor (EFLM4046A)

• Castle Creations 60A ESC (CSEPHX60)

• Thunder Power 4S 3850–4500mAh Li-Po Battery Pack

• APC Propeller 13x6.5-inch (APC13065E) to 14x7 (APC14070E)

FS One

With FS One® you get more than photorealistic fields, gorgeous
skies and realistic-looking aircraft. You get incredibly advanced
aerodynamic modeling that simulates every possible aspect
of real-world flight.

Spektrum DX7

Evolution .52NX

EVOE0520

Power 46 Brushless

Outrunner Motor,670KV

EFLM4046A

Field Equipment

• Propeller • Fuel

• Glow Plug Wrench (HAN2510) • Glow Plug Igniter w/charger(HAN7101)

• Glow Plug (EVOGP1) • Manual Fuel Pump (HAN118)

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HANS2000

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.

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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 [e-mail], 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 Horizon is not responsible for merchandise until it arrives and is accepted
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.

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. Please
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

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.

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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.

Contents of Kit

Replacement Parts

A. HAN4601 Wing Set
B. HAN4602 Fuselage
C. HAN4603 Tail Set
D. HAN4604 Landing Gear w/o Wheels
E. HAN4607 Windshield

E

A

Items Not Shown

HAN4605 Decal Sheet
HAN4606 Pushrod Set

B

D

C

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Section 1: Aileron Servo Installation

Required Parts

• Wing panel w/ailerons

• Servo w/hardware (2)

• Pre-assembled 3

Required Tools and Adhesives

• Drill • Thin CA

• Phillips screwdriver • Long servo arm

• Drill bit: 1/16-inch (1.5mm)

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/2-inch (89mm) aileron linkage (2)

  Step 1

Check to make sure the hinges have been securely glued
into place. Gently pull on each aileron to make sure the
hinges are secure. Avoid too much pressure which could
cause damage to the wing and aileron. Saturate each
hinge if you find any that are loose.

  Step 2

Flex each aileron up and down a number of times to
break in the hinges.

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  Step 3

Prepare an aileron servo by installing the grommets and
brass eyelets provided with the servo.

Section 1: Aileron Servo Installation

  Step 4

Tie the string that exits the servo opening to the servo
extension. Use the string to pull the servo lead through
the wing.

  Step 5

Place the servo into the opening with the servo output arm
towards the leading edge of the wing. Use a felt-tipped
pen to mark the locations for the four servo mounting
screws.

  Step 6

Remove the servo and drill the locations for the servo
mounting screws using a 1/16-inch (1.5mm) drill bit.

  Step 7

Apply a couple drops of thin CA to each hole to harden
the wood, which will help in preventing the screws from
damaging the wood.

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