HobbyKing Pilatus Porter PC-6 User guide

RADIO CONTROL MODEL

BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS

EP/GP Balsa 2150mm ARF

SPECIFICATIONS

Wingspan: Length: Flying weight: Gas Engine:

Nitro Engine: Motor: Radio:

WARNING! This radio controlled model is NOT a toy. If modified or flown carelessly it could go out of controll and cause serious human injury or property damage. Before flying your airplane, ensure the air field is spacious enough. Always fly it outdoors in safe areas and seek professional advice if you are unexperienced.

DISCLAIMER:

All product names, logos, brands, trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners. Use of these names, trademarks and brands does not imply endorsement.

6 Channels / 7-8 servos

95 2T / 1.20 4T

SK3-4240-740Kv

2150mm 1600mm

4.6-4.9Kg 20cc 2T

REQUIRED FOR OPERATION (Purchase separately)

Extension for aileron, Flap , Elevator servo.

Glow 1.20 4T Engine

Gas Engine: 20cc

6 channel radio for airplane with 5 standard servos and 3 mini servos

Flapx2 standard servo - Aileronx2 standard servo Rudderx1 standard servo - Elevatorx2 mini servo Motorx1 mini servo

GLUE

(Purchase separately)

SILICON

Cyanoacrylate Glue

Silicon sealer

TOLLS REQUIRED

(Purchase separately)

Hobby knife

Needle nose Pliers

Sander

.........................................................

Masking tape - Straight Edged Ruler - Pen or pencil - Drill and Assorted Drill Bits

CA

Phillip screw driver

Scissors

SK3-4240-740Kv Brushless Motor

EPOXY A

EPOXY B

Nylon tube

Epoxy Glue (5 minute type)

Epoxy Glue (30 minute type)

Hex Wrench

Awl

Wire Cutters

If exposed to direct sunlight and/or heat, wrinkels can appear. Storing the model in a cool place will let the wrinkles disappear. Otherwise, remove wrinkles in covering film with a hair dryer, starting with low temperature. You can fix the corners by using a hot iron.

Drill holes using the stated

size of drill

1.5mm

(in this case 1.5 mm Ø)

A

B

Use epoxy glue

Take particular care here

!

Apply cyano glue

CA

Hatched-in areas:

remove covering film carefully

Assemble left and right

L/R

sides the same way.

CONVERSION TABLE

1.0mm = 3/64”

1.5mm = 1/16”

2.0mm = 5/64”

2.5mm = 3/32”

3.0mm = 1/8”

4.0mm = 5/32”

5.0mm = 13/64”

6.0mm = 15/64” 10mm = 13/32”

1

Check during assembly that these

parts move freely, without binding

Not included. These parts must be

X

12mm = 15/32” 15mm = 19/32” 20mm = 51/64”

Low setting

purchased separately

25mm = 1” 30mm = 1-3/16” 45mm = 1-51/64”

PC-6 Porter

3x12mm screw

...................8

Nylon strap

............4

1- Landing gear

Stopper (metal)

...........2

3mm set screw

..............4

BOTTOM - VIEW

5.5mm Collar

...........4

Collar

5.5mm Collar

Stellring

Stopper (metal)

5mm landing gear

L/R

Caution: All holes on the bottom of the fuselage are pre-drilled at factory

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3x15mm

3x15mm screw

.........................................2

Spring...............................................2

2- Landing gear

All blindnuts are installed at factory

5mm landing gear (front)

5mm landing gear (rear)

L/R

Aluminum tube

5mm Main landing gear

Main landing gear (5mm).................2

Landing gear (5mm).........................1

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Tail gear mount...1

3x12mm screw......4

3- Tail gear

3x12mm screw

3A

Aluminum tube

L/R

Two holes on the left and the right side of the fuselage are pre-drilled at factory

OM - VIEW / Unteransicht

BOTT

3mm collar

3B

2

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3x12mm screw

...........4

Tail gear mount

...2

4- Tail gear

Tail gear control arm

...2

..........1

Tail gear control horn B

Note: Slide the tail gear push rod in to he hole of the tail gear control horn B first.

2mm tail gear torque rod

Tail gear push rod

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5- Tail gear

Hatch (plywood)

ail wheel push rod

T

5A

4A

BOTTOM - VIEW

4B

5B

Connector

5C5D

........2

Rudder servo

Rudder push rod

Rudder arm

FUSELAGE TOP-VIEW

3

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6- Vertical stabilizer

Full the rudder out of the Vertical stabilizer.

Cut 7/8” (22mm) long slots along the hinge line in the trailing edge of the vertical stabilizer for the rudder torque rod bearing. Position of the slot on the side of the vertical stabilizer, 2”(50mm) from the bottom (6A)

TOP VIEW

Test-fit the rudder torque rods into the slot.

NOTE: You may need to open up the slots so that the torque rod bearing are not too difficult to push in

6A

Do not glue as this time

When you are satisfied with the alignment, use a pencil to trace around the left and right of the stabilizer where it meets the fuselage(6B)

6B

4

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7- Vertical stabilizer

6C

Remove the vertical stabilizer from the fuselage. Using the sharp hobby knife, carefully cut away the covering inside the lines which were marked above(6C)

* WARNING: When removing any covering from the airframe, please ensure that you secure the cut edge with CA or similar cement. This will ensure the covering remain tight.

Cut away only the covering both side

Secure the torque rod bearing using Thin CA

Thin CA glue

X

FUSELAGE REAR VIEW

Mark the rudder where the end of rudder torque rod meet the rudder.

FUSELAGE REAR VIEW

! Securely glue together If coming off during fly, you lose control of your air plane.

A

B

6D

Cut away the covering material from over the precut rudder torque rod mounting slot in rudder.

55

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8- Vertical stabilizer

Drill a 5/64”(2mm) diameter hole in torque rod mounting slot, marking sure that you drill the hole perpendicular to the leading edge of the rudder.

2mm

TOP-VIEW

VERTIAL STABILIZER

Apply a thin layer of petroleum jelly

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9- Horizontal stabilizer

Cut away only the covering

CA

Apply thin CA glue on the left (right) of

CA

the hinge.

VERTICAL STABILIZER

! Securely glue together. If coming off during fly, you lose control of your air plane.

Apply thin CA glue on the top (bottom) of

CA

the hinge.

HORIZONTAL STABILIZER

! Securely glue together. If coming off during fly, you lose control of your air plane.

6

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30x4mm nylon bolt

............3

10- Horizontal stabilizer

7B

7

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11- Horizontal stabilizer

Control horn

......................2

2x30mm screw

................4

2mm

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9A

12- Elevator servo

BOTTOM - VIEW

9B

8

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13- Gas Engine & Cowl

! Align the center mark on the engine with the mark on the fire-wall.

5mm

10A

Using a pencil or felt tipped pen, mark the fire wall where the four holes are to be drilled (10A).

123 - 125mm

10C

Reposition the engine on to the fire-wall so the distance from the prop hub to the fire-wall is

4.8 - 4.9”(123 - 125mm) (10C).

10B

Remove the engine mount and drill a 13/64”(5mm) hole through the fire-wall at each of the four marks marked (10B).

10D

2mm

10E

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14- Glow Engine

! Align the mark on both mounts with the mark on the fuselage

A

Using a pencil or felt tipped pen, mark the fire wall where the four holes are to be drilled

Remove the engine mount and drill a 5mm hole through the fire-wall at each of the four marks marked. Attach the four blind-nut to the fire-wall as show

FRONT-VIEW

123 - 125mm

3x12mm screw

...........5

4x25mm...............4

3x20mm...............4

9

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- Using a plywood motor mounting plate as a template, mark the fire wall where the four holes are to be drilled (12A).

- Remove the plywood motor mounting plate and drill a 13/64”(5mm) hole through the fire-wall at each of the four marks marked (12B).

- Using a aluminum motor mounting plate as a template, mark the plywood motor mounting plate where the four holes are to be drilled (12C).

- Remove the aluminum motor mounting plate and drill a 1/8”(3mm) hole through the plywood at each of the four marks marked (12D).

15- Electric motor

Montagekreuz aus Alu (nicht enthalten)

Aluminum motor mounting plate

Plywood motor mounting plate

Sperrholztrager Platten

12A

! Align with the marks

An den Markierungen ausrichten

FRONT-VIEW

Vorderansicht

5mm

12B

1/8”

3mm

12E

12F

12C

! Align with the marks

An den Markierungen ausrichten

5x70mm.......4

12G

12D

4mm.......x12

B=B’

Firewall

Motorspant

12H

B

B’

123~125mm

SIDE-VIEW

10

12I

A=A’

A

TOP-VIEW

A’

Note the side thrust for motor!

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Full the magnetic battery hatch out of the fuselage.

16- Fuel tank / Lipo. Battery

Put the Li-Po battery in place.

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13A

Put the fuel tank in place.

13C

17- Aileron and flap servo

13B

Magnetic battery hatch.

13D

Aileron control horn

Control horn

...................2

15A

2x30mm screw

X

BOTTOM - VIEW

..........4

......2

Aileron servo extension cord

15B

11

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18- Installing the wing

Aluminum tube

14A

14B

L/R

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3x15mm screw / Schraube

............................2

The blind-nut on the bottom of the wing installed at factory

19- Installing the wing

Wing

14C

L/R

Wooden dowel

3x15mm sscrew

Wing brace

To the bottom of the wing

Wing brace ( right - left)

The holes on the bottom of the wings and side of the fuselage are pre-drilled at factory

3x15mm sscrew

To the side of the fuselage

12

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20- Decor

IMPORTANT:

Please do not clean your model with pure alcohol, only use liquid soap with water or use glass cleaner to clean on surface of your model to keep the colour not fade.

Cut through the balsa Cut through the balsa

Sticker

CA

13

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Rudder

21- Balance and control surface

Aileron

15mm 15mm

30mm

Flap

30mm

20mm

Do not try to fly an out-of balance model!

75 ~ 80mm

Elevator

15mm