Phoenix Model Stinson Reliant Instruction Manual

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SPECIFICATION

- Wingspan: 1720mm (67.7in)

- Length: 1338mm (52.6 in)

- Flying weight: 4400-4800 g

- Wing area: 42,2 dm2

- Wing loading: 90g/dm2

- Wing type: Y- clark airfoils

- Covering type: Genuine ORACOVER®

- Gear type: Aluminum scale plate (included)

- Spinner size: scale type (not included)

- Radio: 6 channel minimum (not included)

- Servo: 7 standard servo: 2 aileron; 2 flap;

1 elevator; 1 rudder; 1 throttle (not included)

- Recommended receiver battery:

4.8-6V / 2000 mAh NiMH (not included)

- Servo mount: 21mm x 42 mm

- Propeller: suit with your engine

- Engine: .61-.91 / 2-stroke glow engine or

15cc gas engine (not included)

- Motor: brushless outrunner 2200 W, 500 KV (not included)

- Gravity CG: 65-70 mm (2.5- 2.7 in) Back from the leading edge of the wing, at the fuselage

- Control throw Ailerons: Low: 11mm up/down, 10% expo; High: 13mm up/down, 10% expo

- Control throw Elevators: Low: 11mm up/down, 12% expo; High: 13mm up/down, 12% expo

- Control throw Rudder: Low: 20mm right/left, 15% expo; High: 30mm right/left, 15% expo

- Control throw Flap: 15-20 mm down

- Experience level: Intermediate

- Plane type: Scale Civilian RECOMMENDED MOTOR AND BATTERY SET UP

- Motor: RIMFIRE .80 (not included)

- Lipo cell: 6-10 cells / 4000 – 5500mAh (not included)

- Esc: 60-100A (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

• 2 bender plier

• Wire cutters

• Masking tape

• Thread lock

• Paper towels

• Rubbing alcohol

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:

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 STINSON RELIANT GP/EP SIZE .61-.91 or 15CC SCALE 1:7 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.

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

• 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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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

• 2 bender plier

• Wire cutters

• Masking tape

• Thread lock

• Paper towels

• Rubbing alcohol

SUGGESTION

NOTE:

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.

• 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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PREPARATIONS

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.

INSTALLING THE AILERONS - FLAPS

1. Test fit the ailerons to the wing with the hinges. If the hinges don’t remain centered, stick a pin through the middle of the hinge to hold it in position.

TEMPORARY PIN

TO KEEP HINGE

CENTERED

2. Apply six drops of thin CA to the top and bottom of each hinge. Do not use CA accelerator. After the CA has fully hardened, test the hinges by pulling on the aileron.

C.A glue

3. Place the servo into the servo tray. Center the

INSTALLING THE AILERON 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.

4. Using the thread as a guide and using masking

5. Place the aileron servo tray / hatch into the

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

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

RIGHT WRONG

To the cowl

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

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

INSTALLING THE AILERON LINKAGES

1. Working with the aileron linkage for now, thread

5. Place the aileron servo tray / hatch into the servo box on the bottom of the wing and drill 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.

2. Attach the clevis to the outer hole in the control

3. Locate one nylon servo arm, and using wire

To the cowl

INSTALLING THE CONTROL HORNS for flap

Repeat step #1 - #3 from installing the control

INSTALLING THE CONTROL HORNS FOR AILERON

1. One aileron control horn in positioned on each aileron. Using a ruler and a pen, locate and mark the location of the control horn. It should be mounted on the bottom side of the aileron at the leading edge, in line with the aileron pushrod.

2. Drill two holes through the aileron using the control horn as a guide and screw the control horn in place.

2. Draw a center line onto the horizontal stabilizer.

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HORIZONTAL STABILIZER INSTALLATION

1. Using a modeling knife, cut away the covering from the fuselage for the stabilizer and remove it.

Installing The Wing To The Fuselage

Attach the wings to the joiner tube and secure

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8. Insert the 90 degree bend down through the hole in the servo arm. Install one nylon snap keeper over the wire to secure it to the arm. Install the servo arm retaining screw and remove the masking tape from the aileron.

9. Repeat step # 4 - # 8 to install the second aileron linkage. After both linkages are completed, connect both of the aileron servo leads using a Y-harness you have purchased separately.

INSTALLING THE AILERON LINKAGES

1. Working with the aileron linkage for now, thread one nylon clevis at least 14 turns onto one of the 2mm x 180mm threaded wires.

5. Center the aileron and hold it in place using a couple of pieces of masking tape.

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

7. Using pliers, carefully make a 90 degree bend down at the mark made. Cut off the excess wire, leaving about 4mm beyond the bend.

2. Attach the clevis to the outer hole in the control horn. Install a silicone tube on the clevis.

3. 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 of the arm to accommodate the aileron pushrod wire.

4. Plug the aileron 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 wing.

Slicone Tube

INSTALLING THE CONTROL HORNS for flap

Repeat step #1 - #3 from installing the control

horn for aileron to install the control horn for flap.

INSTALLING THE flap LINKAGE

Repeat step #1 - #9 from installing the aileron

linkage to install the flap linkage.

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Draw a center line

Remove the covering

3. Check the fit of the horizontal stabilizer in its slot. Make sure the horizontal stabilizer is square and centered to the fuselage by taking measurements, but don't glue anything yet.

4. With the horizontal stabilizer correctly aligned,

mark the shape of the fuselage on the top and bottom of the tail plane using a water soluble / non-permanent felt-tip pen.

5. Remove the stabilizer. Using the lines you just

drew as a guide, carefully remove the covering from between them using a modeling knife.

When cutting through the covering to remove it,

cut with only enough pressure to only cut through the covering it's self. Cutting into the balsa structure may weaken it. This could lead to possible failure during flight.

2. Draw a center line onto the horizontal stabilizer.

6. When you are sure that everything is aligned

7. After the epoxy has fully cured, remove the

8. Installing the elevator using C.A glue as

INSTALLING THE RUDDER

Installing the rudder using C.A glue as installing

Screw

HORIZONTAL STABILIZER INSTALLATION

1. Using a modeling knife, cut away the covering from the fuselage for the stabilizer and remove it.

Remove the covering

Installing The Wing To The Fuselage

Attach the wings to the joiner tube and secure

the wing to the fuselage.

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MAIN GEAR INSTALLATION INSTALLING THE MAIN LANDING GEAR

1. Four nuts have been installed at the factory.

2. Install main landing gear into the fuselage using

(4) 4mm x 25mm machine screws and 16mm flat washers provided in the kit.

Remove the covering

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Glue with epoxy

6. When you are sure that everything is aligned correctly, mix up a generous amount of 30 minute epoxy. Apply a thin layer to the top and bottom of the stabilizer mounting area and to the stabilizer mounting platform sides in the fuselage. Slide the stabilizer in place and re-align. Double check all of your measurements one more time before the epoxy cures. Remove any excess epoxy using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol and hold the stabilizer in place with T-pins or masking tape.

7. After the epoxy has fully cured, remove the masking tape or T-pins used to hold the stabilizer in place and carefully inspect the glue joints. Use more epoxy to fill in any gaps that were not filled previously and clean up the excess using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol.

8. Installing the elevator using C.A glue as installing the aileron.

C.A glue

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TAIL WHEEL INSTALLATION

1. Cut the two slot onto the bottom of the rudder and insert two nylon control clasp. Glue it by C.A glue.

2. Slide the tail wheel wire through the two holes of the nylon control clasp. Secure the tail wheel bracket in place using two 3mm x 2mm screw.

3. Align the tail wheel wire so that the wire is parallel with the bottom of the rudder.

C.A glue

Hinge

C.A glue

Screw

INSTALLING THE RUDDER

Installing the rudder using C.A glue as installing

the aileron.

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3. Using a modeling knife, carefully cut out two line from the margin of the hole onto the wheel pant.

Just cut only one side of the wheel pant, where

the main gear will install. Be sure to make a left and right wheel pant.

4. Slide a 4.5mm nut/ two 16mm flat washers /

4.5mm nut / collar / wheel / collar onto the axle.

5. Slide the axle assembly into the wheel pant.

There are just one nut and two flat washers

outside of the wheel pant.

6. Remove one nut, one flat washer. Attach the main landing gear to the axle.

7. Center both collars and wheel in the middle of the wheel pant, lock both collars in place using a hexagon 2mm screw.

8. With the landing gear in place, tighten two nuts.

Drill

Cut

INSTALLING THE WHEEL PANTS

1. Locate the wheel pants from the hardware bag. Mark the locations of the mounting axles onto the wheel pants. The locations of the two mounting holes are the middle of the wheel opening, on right side, left side and 10mm from the bottom of the wheel pant.

2. Using a 5mm drill bit, carefully drill two pilot holes through the wheel pant at the TWO marks you made.

16mm flat washer

After installing the wheel pant, apply a small

9. Repeat step # 1-8 to install the second wheel

Remove the covering

Screw

C.A glue or silicone glue

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ENGINE INSTALLATION

INSTALLING THE THROTTLE PUSHROD HOUSING

1. Install the engine mount.

C.A glue

C.A glue or silicone glue

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16mm flat washer

After installing the wheel pant, apply a small

drop of thin C/A to the bottom nut.

9. Repeat step # 1-8 to install the second wheel pant assembly.

5. Slide the pushrod housing through the hole in the firewall, through the hole in the forward bulkhead, and into the servo compartment.

6. Apply a couple of drops of thin C/A to the pushrod housing where it exits the firewall and where it passes through the forward bulkhead. This will secure the housing in place.

7. Using a modeling knife, cut off the nylon pushrod housing in front of the servo tray.

INSTALLING THE ENGINE

Locate the long piece of wire used for the throttle

pushrod. One end of the wire has been pre-bend in to a "Z" bend at the factory. This "Z" bend should be inserted into the throttle arm of the engine when the engine is fitted onto the engine mount. Fit the engine to the engine mount using the screws provided.

2. Place the engine into the engine mount and

align it properly with the front of the cowling. The distance from the firewall to the front of the engine thrust washer should 125mm.

If your engine is equipped with a remote needle

valve, we suggest installing it into the engine at this time.

3. When satisfied with the alignment of the engine,

use a pencil and mark the mounting hole location onto the firewall, where the throttle pushrod will exit.

4. Now, remove the engine. Using a 5mm drill bit,

drill holes through the firewall and the forward bulkhead at the marks made.

ENGINE INSTALLATION

INSTALLING THE THROTTLE PUSHROD HOUSING

1. Install the engine mount.

Screw

C.A glue

- OS .61-.91 Two stroke

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INSTALLING THE MOTOR AND BATTERY

This model can fly with electric, here is our recommended for set up the system.

- Motor: RIMFIRE .80 (not included)

- Lipo cell: 6-10 cells / 4000 – 5500mAh (not included)

- Esc: 60-100A (not included)

Installing the electric motor

70mm

45mm

16mm

Screw

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

Blow through one of the lines to ensure the fuel

Do not secure the tank into place permanently

9. Secure the fuel tank using the block of wood

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

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When the stopper assembly is installed in the

FUEL TANK installation 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.

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.

ESC

Battery

- OS 15cc GT

7. Attach clevis to the third hole in the control

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Elevator servo

Rudder servo

Throttle servo

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.

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.

3. Working from inside the fuselage, slide the

4. Install the clevis on the elevator pushrod. Make

5. The control horn should be mounted on the

6. Drill two holes through the elevator using the

Control horn elevator

To carburator

To muffler

To vent Tube

Glue a piece of wood

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.

9. Secure the fuel tank using the block of wood and glue it by C.A glue.

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.

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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.

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

5mm

7. Attach clevis to the third hole in the control horn. Install a silicone tube on the clevis.

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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 on the elevator pushrod. Make sure 6mm of thread shows inside the clevis.

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.

6. Drill two holes through the elevator using the control horn as a guide and screw the control horn in place.

Control horn elevator

Metal domino

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. Be sure both elevator halves are flat. Center both elevator halves and hold them in place using a couple of pieces of masking tape.

11. Connect two elevator purshord to the metal domino connector and secure it. Insert the wire pushrod into the metal domino connector and secure it.

12. 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.

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

14. Insert the 90 degree bend up through the hole in the servo arm, install one nylon snap keeper over the wire to secure it to the arm. Install the servo arm retaining screw and remove the masking tape the elevator halves.

15. Using thick CA glue, secure the pushrod sleeves to the pushrod sleeve guide.

6. Drill two holes through the rudder using the

7. Attach clevis to the third hole in the control

INSTALLING THE RUDDER PUSHROD

1. Locate the pushrod exit slot on the left of the

2. Carefully cut away the covering material from

3. Working from inside the fuselage, slide the

4. Install the clevis on the rudder pushrod. Make

5. The control horn should be mounted on the left

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Elevator rod

Remove the covering

Silicone

3. Slide the adjustable metal connector / servo

4. Manually push the carburator barrel fully

5. Remove the excess throttle pushrod wire using

2. Plug the throttle servo into the receiver and turn on the radio system. Check to ensure that the throttle servo output shaft is moving in the correct direction. When the throttle stick is moved forward from idle to full throttle, the throttle barrel should also open and close using this motion. If not, reverse the direction of the servo, using the transmitter.

INSTALLING THE THROTTLE

1. Install one adjustable metal connector through

the third hole out from the center of one servo arm, enlarge the hole in the servo arm using a 2mm drill bit to accommodate the servo connector. Remove the excess material from the arm.

After installing the adjustable metal connector

apply a small drop of thin C/A to the bottom nut. This will prevent the connector from loosening during flight.

MOUNTING THE COWL

1. Remove the muffler and needle valve assembly

2. Measure and mark the locations to be cut out

3. Slide the cowl back into place. Align the front of

4. While holding the cowl firmly in position, drill

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

Enlarging the holes through the cowl will prevent

6. Slide the cowl back over the engine and secure it

7. Install the muffler. Connect the fuel and pressure

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Rudder rod

6. Drill two holes through the rudder using the control horn as a guide and screw the control horn in place.

7. Attach clevis to the third hole in the control horn. Install a silicone tube on the clevis.

INSTALLING THE RUDDER PUSHROD

1. Locate the pushrod exit slot on the left of the fuselage.

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

3. Working from inside the fuselage, slide the threaded end of the remaining pushrod down the inside of the fuselage until the pushrod 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 on the rudder pushrod. Make sure 6mm of thread shows inside the clevis.

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

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 rudder pushrod wire.

9. Plug the rudder servo into the receiver and center the servo. Install the servo arm onto the servo.

10. Center the rudder and hold it in place using a piece of masking tape.

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

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

13. Insert the 90 degree bend up through the hole

in the servo arm. Install one nylon snap keeper over the wire to secure it to the arm. Install the servo arm retaining screw and remove the masking tape from the rudder.

14.Using thick CA glue, secure the pushrod

sleeves to the pushrod sleeve guide.

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Remove the covering

3. Slide the adjustable metal connector / servo arm assembly over the plain end of the pushrod wire. Position the throttle stick and the throttle trim at their lowest positions.

4. Manually push the carburator barrel fully closed. Angle the arm back about 45 degree from center and attach the servo arm onto the servo. With the carburator barrel fully closed, tighte the set screw in the adjustable metal connector.

5. Remove the excess throttle pushrod wire using wire cutters and install the servo arm retaining screw.

MOUNTING THE COWL

1. Remove the muffler and needle valve assembly from the engine. Slide the fiberglass cowl over the engine.

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

3. 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.

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

5. 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.

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

7. Install the muffler. Connect the fuel and pressure lines to the carburator, muffler and fuel filler valve. Tighten the screws completely.

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Throttle rod

Cowl area cutout for proper airflow to carburetor.

INSTALLING THE wing strut

The wing strut was installed as the picutre below.

- Install the aluminum plate.

INSTALLING THE SWITCH

1. The switch should be mounted on the fuselage

2. Cut out the switch hole using a modeling knife.

3. Secure the switch in place using the two

INSTALLING THE RECEIVER AND BATTERY

1. Plug the servo leads and the switch lead into the receiver. You may want to plug an aileron extension into the receiver to make plugging in the aileron servo lead easier when you are installing the wing. Plug the battery pack lead into the switch.

2. Wrap the receiver and battery pack in the protective foam to protect them from vibration. Use a rubber band or masking tape to hold the foam in place.

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- Secure the two aluminum strut to the fuselage.

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Glue with epoxy

Block

of wood

INSTALLING THE wing strut

The wing strut was installed as the picutre below.

- Install the aluminum plate.

INSTALLING THE SWITCH

1. The switch should be mounted on the fuselage side, opposite the muffler, close enough to the receiver so the lead will reach. Use the face plate of the switch cut out and locate the mounting holes.

2. Cut out the switch hole using a modeling knife. Use a 2mm drill bit and drill out the two mounting holes through the fuselage side.

3. Secure the switch in place using the two machine screws provided with the radio system.

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- Secure the two aluminum strut to the fuselage.

Screw

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INSTALLING THE HORIZONTAL STRUT

INSTALLING THE DOOR

That is the final working. Attach the door to the

Velcro

INSTALLING THE PILOT

- Do not glue the pilot to the chair, just using the velcro.

- May be you have to trim the leg of the pilot

80mm

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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 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.

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

65-70mm BACK FROM THE LEADING EDGE OF THE WING, AT THE FUSELAGE. BALANCE A PLANE WITH THE FUEL TANK EMPTY.

2. Mount the wing to the fuselage. Using a couple of pieces of masking tape, place them on the top side of the wing 65-70mm back from the leading edge, at the fuselage sides.

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

CONTROL THROWS

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

5. Turn the airplane upside down. Attach one loop

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

LATERAL BALANCE

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INSTALLING THE DOOR

That is the final working. Attach the door to the

fuselage by two CA hinge and glue the hinge by C.A glue.

Velcro

C.A glue

- May be you have to trim the leg of the pilot figure.

Open and close

65-70mm

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Ailerons : 11mm up 11mm down Elevator : 11mm up 11mm down Rudder : 20mm right 20mm left Flap : 15-20mm

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.

CONTROL THROWS

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.

We wish you many enjoyable flights with your plane and once again thank you for your choosing a Phoenix Model's product.

FLIGHT PREPARATION

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

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

5. 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.

6. 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.

LATERAL BALANCE

Aileron Control

11mm 11mm

Rudder Control

20mm 20mm

Flap Control

15-20mm

Elevator Control

11mm 11mm

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