Phoenix P51 mustang 60CC Instruction Manual

TOOLS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED

• Medium C/A glue

• 30 minute epoxy

• 6 minute epoxy

• Hand or electric drill

• Assorted drill bits

• Modeling knife

• Straight edge ruler

SUGGESTION

To avoid scratching your new airplane, do not unwrap
the pieces until they are needed for assembly. Cover
your workbench with an old towel or brown paper,
both to protect the aircraft and to protect the table.
Keep a couple of jars or bowls handy to hold the
small parts after you open the bag.

NOTE:

1. Please trial fit all the parts. Make sure you have

2. The painted and plastic parts used in this kit are

SAFETY PRECAUTION:

• This is not a toy.

• Be sure that no other flyers are using your radio

• Do not smoke near fuel.

• Store fuel in a cool, dry place, away from

• Wear safety glasses.

• The glow plug clip must be securely attached to

• Do not flip the propeller with your fingers.

• Keep loose clothing and wires away from the propeller.

• Do not start the engine if people are near. Do not

• Make engine adjustments from behind the propeller

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I n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l

SPECIFICATION

- Wingspan: 2190mm (86.2 in)

- Length: 1907mm (75 in)

- Flying weight: 9000 -12000 gr

- Wing area: 92 dm2

- Wing loading: 98g/dm2

- Wing type: Naca airfoils

- Retract gear type: Air-retract With CNC

Suspension Metal Struts (included)

- Spinner size: P51 Mustang type,

aluminum plate 115mm (included)

- Radio: 6 channel minimum (not included)

- Servo: 9 standard hi-torque servo: 2 aileron;

2 flap; 2 elevator; 1 rudder;1 retract; 1 throttle

(not included)

- Recommended receiver battery:

6.0V 2400/2600mAh NiMH (2) (not included)

- Servo mount: 21mm x 42 mm

- Propeller: suit with your engine

- Engine: 50-60 CC gas engine (two stroke) (not included)

- Motor: brushless outrunner 2600-3000 W,

190 KV (not included)

- Gravity CG: 190 mm (7,48 in) Back from the

leading edge of the wing, at the fuselage

- Control throw Ailerons: Low: 15mm up/down,

10% expo; High: 20mm up/down, 10% expo

- Control throw Elevators: Low: 15mm up/down,

12% expo; High: 20mm up/down, 12% expo

- Control throw Rudder: Low: 40mm right/left,

15% expo; High: 60mm right/left, 15% expo

- Control throw Flaps: Mid: 25mm down; Landing: 35mm down

- Experience level: Intermediate

- Plane type: Scale Military

RECOMMENDED MOTOR AND BATTERY SET UP

- Motor: hacker brushless A60 (not included)

- Propeller: 22x12 APC E (not included)

- Lipo cell: 12 cells / 5000 – 6000mAh (not included)

- Esc: 120-160A / HV (not included)

TOOLS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED

• Medium C/A glue

• 30 minute epoxy

• 6 minute epoxy

• Hand or electric drill

• Assorted drill bits

• Modeling knife

• Straight edge ruler

SUGGESTION

To avoid scratching your new airplane, do not unwrap
the pieces until they are needed for assembly. Cover
your workbench with an old towel or brown paper,
both to protect the aircraft and to protect the table.
Keep a couple of jars or bowls handy to hold the
small parts after you open the bag.

NOTE:

1. Please trial fit all the parts. Make sure you have
the correct parts and that they fit and are aligned
properly before gluing! This will assure proper
assembly. The P51- MUSTANG 60CC SCALE
1:5 ¼ ARF is hand made from natural materials,
every plane is unique and minor adjustments
may have to be made. However, you should find
the fit superior and assembly simple.

2. The painted and plastic parts used in this kit are
fuel proof. However, they are not tolerant of many
harsh chemicals including the following: paint
thinner, C/A glue accelerator, C/A glue debonder
and acetone. Do not let these chemicals come in
contact with the colors on the covering and the
plastic parts.

SAFETY PRECAUTION:

• This is not a toy.

• Be sure that no other flyers are using your radio

frequency.

• Do not smoke near fuel.

• Store fuel in a cool, dry place, away from

children and pets.

• Wear safety glasses.

• The glow plug clip must be securely attached to

the glow plug.

• Do not flip the propeller with your fingers.

• Keep loose clothing and wires away from the propeller.

PREPARATIONS

Remove the tape and separate the ailerons
from the wing and the elevators from the stab.
Use a covering iron with a covering sock on
high heat to tighten the covering if necessary.
Apply pressure over sheeted areas to
thoroughly bond the covering to the wood.

• Do not start the engine if people are near. Do not
stand in line with the side of the propeller.

• Make engine adjustments from behind the propeller
only. Do not reach around the spinning propeller.

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• 2 bender plier

• Wire cutters

• Masking tape

• Thread lock

• Paper towels

• Rubbing alcohol

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3. Place the servo into the servo tray. Center the
servo within the tray and drill 1,6mm pilot holes
through the block of wood for each of the four
mounting screws provided with the servo.

Remove the covering

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INSTALLING THE AILERON and flap SERVOS

1. Install the rubber grommets and brass eyelets
onto the aileron servo.

2. Using a modeling knife, remove the covering

from over the pre-cut servo arm exit hole on the
aileron servo tray / hatch. This hole will allow
the servo arm to pass through when installing
the aileron pushrods.

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5. Place the aileron servo tray / hatch into the

6. Repeat step # 2 - # 5 to install the second

4. Using the thread as a guide and using masking

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2. Install the link ball to the control horn.

INSTALLING THE AILERON LINKAGES

1. The aileron linkages are assembled as shown

INSTALLING THE CONTROL HORNS

1. The aileron has a block wood plate for mounting
the control horn. One aileron control horn in
positioned on each aileron.

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2. Screw the control horn in place.

3. Repeat step # 1 - # 2 to install the second
control horn on the aileron.

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Remove the
covering

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5. Place the aileron servo tray / hatch into the
servo box on the bottom of the wing and drill
1,6mm pilot holes through the tray and the
servo box for each of the four mounting screws.
Secure the servo tray in place using the
mounting screws provided ( 2mm x 12mm ).

6. Repeat step # 2 - # 5 to install the second
aileron servo in the opposite wing half.

4. Using the thread as a guide and using masking
tape, tape the servo lead to the end of the
thread: carefully pull the thread out. When you
have pulled the servo lead out, remove the
masking tape and the servo lead from the
thread.

Servo lead

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3. Repeat step 1 - step 3 for the second aileron
linkage.

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To the cowl

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2. Install the link ball to the control horn.

INSTALLING THE AILERON LINKAGES

1. The aileron linkages are assembled as shown
below.

INSTALLING THE flap

Repeat these step from installing the aileron for

installing the flap.

Screw

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22mm

22mm

95mm

22mm

22mm

Screw
Flat washer

Flat washer
M3 nut

Aluminum link ball

Servo arm

Plastic link ball

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2. Place the retract to the wing and pull out the air

1. Install the tube to the air retract.

INSTALLING THE LANDING GEAR

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2. Place the retract to the wing and pull out the air
tube through the wing section.

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1. Install the tube to the air retract.

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Screw

Spring

Air tube

4. Trim the wheel well.

INSTALLING THE LANDING GEAR

SUPERLOCK AIR RETRACTS

VALUE ONE WAY

3 WAY CONNECTOR

AIR SUPPLY

VALVE CONTROL

3 WAY
CONNECTOR

3 WAY CONNECTOR

SERVOAIR TANK

MAIN GEAR

MAIN GEAR

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9. Make the same way for install the second

8. Secure the wheel cover.

5. Glue the plastic wheel well by C.A glue.

6. Secure the alxe.

7. Secure the wheel.

3. Secure the air retract to the wing.

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9. Make the same way for install the second
landing gear.

8. Secure the wheel cover.

5. Glue the plastic wheel well by C.A glue.

6. Secure the alxe.

7. Secure the wheel.

Machine
screw

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C.A glue

Screw

Screw

Dihedral brace

1. Slide the joiner to the horizontal stabilizer.

Dihedral brace

3. Secure the stabilizer.

2. Attach the stabilizer to the fuselage.

INSTALLING THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER

SERVO INSTALLATION

INSTALLING THE FUSELAGE SERVOS

1. Install the rubber grommets and brass collets

2. Mount the servos to the tray using the mounting

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INSTALLING THE ELEVATOR PUSHROD

1. Locate the pushrod exit slot on the right side

2. Carefully cut away the covering material from

Joining the fuselage

- Joining the fuselage using 3 aluminum tube.

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Screw

Joiner

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Screw

3. Secure the stabilizer.

SERVO INSTALLATION

INSTALLING THE FUSELAGE SERVOS

1. Install the rubber grommets and brass collets
into the elevator, rudder and throttle servos.
Test fit the servos into the servo tray. Trim the
tray if necessary to fit your servos

2. Mount the servos to the tray using the mounting
screws provided with your radio system.

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7. Secure clevis to the hole in the control horn.

3. Working from inside the fuselage, slide the
threaded end of the pushrod until it reaches the
exit slot. Carefully reach in with a small screw
driver and guide the pushrod out of the exit slot.

4. Install the clevis into the two elevator pushrod.
Make sure 6mm of thread shows inside the clevis.

6. Remove the covering from the slot and secure
the control horn in place.

5. The control horn should be mounted on the
bottom, left side and right side of the elevator at
the leading edge, in line with the elevator pushrod.

INSTALLING THE ELEVATOR PUSHROD

1. Locate the pushrod exit slot on the right side
and left side of the fuselage. It is located
slightly ahead and below the horizontal
stabilizer.

2. Carefully cut away the covering material from
the slot.

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Remove the

Covering

Control horn

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Remove the
covering

Elevator servo

8. Locate one nylon servo arm, and using wire

9. Plug the elevator servo into the receiver and

10. With the elevator halves and elevator servo

11. Using pliers, carefully make a 90 degree bend

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7. Secure clevis to the hole in the control horn.

Control horn Control horn

2. Slide the joiner to the rudder.

INSTALLING THE VERTICAL STABILIZER

1. Remove the covering from the Bottom of the
rudder.

8. Locate one nylon servo arm, and using wire
cutters, remove all but one of the arms. Using a
2mm drill bit, enlarge the third hole out from the
center to accommodate the elevator pushrod wire.

9. Plug the elevator servo into the receiver and
center the servo. Install the servo arm onto the
servo. The servo arm should be perpendicular
to the servo and point toward the middle of the
fuselage.

10. With the elevator halves and elevator servo
centered, carefully place a mark on the elevator
pushrod wire where it crosses the hole in the
servo arm.

11. Using pliers, carefully make a 90 degree bend
up at the mark made. Cut off the excess wire,
leaving about 8mm beyond the bend.

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12. Make the same way for the second elevator.

Elevator rod

Remove the covering

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3. Glue the exit hole.

INSTALLING THE RUDDER SERVO

Install the rudder servo to the fuselage as shown.

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C.A glue

Rudder servo

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Remove the covering

INSTALLING THE RUDDER LINKAGES

The rudder is controlled by two metal cables.

Install the rudder linkages and cables as
below.

1. Use a hobby knife to remove the covering from
the openings for the rudder control cables.

2. The rudder has a block wood plate for mounting
the control horn. Two control horn in positioned
on both side rudder (left and right).

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Control horn

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4. Slide a crimp onto the cable, then pass the
cable through the threaded cable end. Pass
the cable back into the crimp and use crimping
pliers to secure the crimp to the cable. Guide
the cable into the fuselage to the position for
the rudder servo.

3. Install the control horn to the rudder.

5. Thread the metal connector to the link ball.

6. Center the rudder servo using the radio and

7. Slide a crimp onto the cable, then pass the cable

8. Thread the metal connector to the metal clevis.

9. Attach the clevis to the rudder servo. There

Note: Remember use thread locking compound

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Control horn

Control horn

Cable end

Crimp

Aluminum ball

Cable

Aluminum connector

Plastic ball link

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Screw

Remove the covering

INSTALLING THE ENGINE

This manual, we used the GT 60 OS

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6. Open and close.

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INSTALLING THE tail gear

1. The tail gear.

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Screw

Screw

Crimp

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3. Secure the tail gear.

2. Secure the wheel.

4. Slide and lock two cable to the arm of the tail
gear.

5. Slide and lock two cable to the arm of the rudder

M3 Clevis

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M3 Clevis

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6. Center the rudder servo using the radio and
install the servo arm. Attach the metal clevis to
the rudder servo arm.

7. Slide a crimp onto the cable, then pass the cable
through the threaded cable end. Pass the cable
back into the crimp and use crimping pliers to
secure the crimp to the cable.

8. Thread the metal connector to the metal clevis.

9. Attach the clevis to the rudder servo. There
should be light tension on each of the wires
when installed properly.

Note: Remember use thread locking compound

to secure.

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3. Carefully bend the second nylon tube up at a
45 degree angle (using a cigarette lighter). This
tube will be the vent tube to the muffler.

4. Carefully bend the third nylon tube down at a
45 degree angle (using a cigarette lighter). This
tube will be vent tube to the fueling valve

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
touch the top of the tank.

INSTALLING THE STOPPER ASSEMBLY

1. The stopper has been pre-assembled at the factory.

2. Using a modeling knife, cut one length of silicon
fuel line (the length of silicon fuel line is
calculated by how the weighted clunk should
rest about 5mm away from the rear of the tank
and move freely inside the tank). Connect one
end of the line to the weighted clunk and the
other end to the nylon pick up tube in the
stopper.

9. To secure the fuel tank in place, apply a bead of

5. Test fit the stopper assembly into the tank. It

6. When satisfied with the alignment of the stopper

7. Using a modeling knife, cut 3 lengths of fuel line

8. Feed three lines through the fuel tank

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INSTALLING THE ENGINE

This manual, we used the GT 60 OS

INSTALLING THE THROTTLE SERVO

1. Install the rubber grommets and brass collets

2. Mount the servos to the tray using the mounting

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6. Open and close.

Atter confirming the direction (see
front view of fuel tank). Insert and
tighten the screw.

5mm

Machine screw

Open and close

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5. Slide and lock two cable to the arm of the rudder
servo.

M3 Clevis

M3 Clevis

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9. To secure the fuel tank in place, apply a bead of

silicon sealer to the forward area of the tank,
where it exits the fuselage behind the engine
mounting box and to the rear of the tank at the
forward bulkhead.

5. Test fit the stopper assembly into the tank. It

may be necessary to remove some of the
flashing around the tank opening using a
modeling knife. If flashing is present, make sure
none of it falls into the tank.

6. When satisfied with the alignment of the stopper

assembly tighten the 3mm x 20mm machine
screw until the rubber stopper expands and
seals the tank opening. Do not over tighten the
assembly as this could cause the tank to split.

7. Using a modeling knife, cut 3 lengths of fuel line

150mm long. Connect 2 lines to the 2 vent tubes
and 1 line to the fuel pickup tube in the stopper.

8. Feed three lines through the fuel tank

compartment and through the pre-drilled hole in
the firewall. Pull the lines out from behind the
engine, while guiding the fuel tank into place.
Push the fuel tank as far forward as possible,
the front of the tank should just about touch the
back of the firewall. Blow through one of the
lines to ensure the fuel lines have not become
kinked inside the fuel tank compartment. Air
should flow through easily.

Do not secure the tank into place permanently
until after balancing the airplane. You may need
to remove the tank to mount the battery in the
fuel tank compartment.

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INSTALLING THE THROTTLE SERVO

1. Install the rubber grommets and brass collets
into the elevator, rudder and throttle servos.
Test fit the servos into the servo tray. Trim the
tray if necessary to fit your servos

2. Mount the servos to the tray using the mounting
screws provided with your radio system.

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MOUNTING THE COWL

1. Measure and mark the locations to be cut out
for engine head clearance, needle valve,
muffler. Remove the cowl and make these cut
outs using a rotary tool with a cutting disc and a
rotary sanding drum attachment.

2. Slide the cowl back into place. Align the front of
the cowl with the crankshaft of the engine. The
front of the cowl should be positioned so the
crankshaft is in the middle of the precut
opening. Hold the cowl firmly in place using
several pieces of masking tape.

3. While holding the cowl firmly in position, drill
four 1,6mm pilot holes through both the cowl
and the side edges of the firewall.

4. Using a 3mm drill bit, enlarge the four holes in
the cowling.

Enlarging the holes through the cowl will prevent

the fiberglass from splitting when the mounting
screws are installed.

5. Slide the cowl back over the engine and secure
it in place using four 3mm x 12mm wood
screws.

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Throttle

Zip tie

Servo

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1. Install the servo to the fuselage.

INSTALLING THE CONTROL AIR SYSTEM

2. The air valve.

3. Attach the air valve to the servo.

4. Install the air tank.

INSTALLING THE plastic bomb

INSTALLING THE air SCOOP

1. Remove the covering.

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Engine

Screw

Zip tie

Air tank

Metal connector

Zip tie

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INSTALLING THE plastic bomb

INSTALLING THE air SCOOP

1. Remove the covering.

2. Glue the plastic air scoop.

BALANCING

1. It is critical that your airplane be balanced
correctly. Improper balance will cause your
plane to lose control and crash.

THE CENTER OF GRAVITY IS LOCATED

190mm BACK FROM THE LEADING EDGE
OF THE WING, AT THE FUSELAGE.

2. Mount the wing to the fuselage. Using a couple
of pieces of masking tape, place them on the
top side of the wing 190mm back from the
leading edge, at the fuselage sides.

3. Turn the airplane upside down. Place your
fingers on the masking tape and carefully lift
the plane .

4. If the nose of the plane falls, the plane is nose

CONTROL THROWS

1. We highly recommend setting up a plane using

2. The control throws should be measured at the

3. Check to be sure the control surfaces move in

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LATERAL BALANCE

After you have balanced a plane on the C.G.

1. Turn the airplane upside down. Attach one loop

2. If one side of the wing fall, that side is heavier

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105mm

110mm

Screw

Screw

Remove the covering

Glue with epoxy

Remove the
covering

Nylon screw

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190mm

4. If the nose of the plane falls, the plane is nose
heavy. To correct this first move the battery
pack further back in the fuselage. If this is not
possible or does not correct it, stick small
amounts of lead weight on the fuselage under
the horizontal stabilizer. If the tail of the plane
falls, the plane is tail heavy. To correct this,
move the battery and receiver forward or if this
is not possible, stick weight into the firewall.
When balanced correctly, the airplane should
sit level or slightly nose down when you lift it up
with your fingers.

Elevator Control

Aileron Control

15mm
15mm

Rudder Control

40mm
40mm

Flap Control

25-35mm

15mm
15mm

FLIGHT PREPARATION PRE FLIGHT CHECK

1. Completely charge your transmitter and receiver
batteries before your first day of flying.

2. Check every bolt and every glue joint in your
plane to ensure that everything is tight and well
bonded.

3. Double check the balance of the airplane

4. Check the control surface

5. Check the receiver antenna . It should be fully
extended and not coiled up inside the fuselage.

6. Properly balance the propeller.

CONTROL THROWS

1. We highly recommend setting up a plane using
the control throws listed.

2. The control throws should be measured at the
widest point of each control surface.

3. Check to be sure the control surfaces move in
the correct directions.

Aileron 15mm up 15mm down

Elevator 15mm up 15mm down

Rudder 40mm right 40mm left

Flap 25-35mm down

Low rate:

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LATERAL BALANCE

After you have balanced a plane on the C.G.

You should laterally balance it. Doing this will
help the airplane track straighter.

1. Turn the airplane upside down. Attach one loop
of heavy string to the engine crankshaft and
one to the tail wheel wire. With the wings level,
carefully lift the airplane by the string. This may
require two people to make it easier.

2. If one side of the wing fall, that side is heavier
than the opposite. Add small amounts of lead
weight to the bottom side of the lighter wing
half's wing tip. Follow this procedure until the
wing stays level when you lift the airplane.

I/C FLIGHT GUIDELINES

Made in Vietnam

When ready to fly, first extend the
transmitter aerial.

Operate the control sticks on the
transmitter and check that the control
surfaces move freely and in the
CORRECT directions.

ALWAYS land the model INTO the
wind, this ensures that the model lands
at the slowest possible speed.

Switch on the transmitter.

Switch off the transmitter.

Check that the transmitter batteries
have adequate power.

Switch off the receiver.

Switch on the receiver.

ALWAYS take off into the wind.

Check that the wings are correctly
fitted to the fuselage.

If the model does not respond correctly
to the controls, land it as soon as
possible and correct the fault.

Empty the fuel tank after flying, fuel left
in the tank can cause corrosion and
lead to engine problems.