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ASSEMBLY MANUAL
Code : SEA401
Specications:
Wingspan--------------- 60.6 in------------------- 1540 mm.
Wing area--------------- 609.9 sq.in-------------- 39.4 sq.dm.
Weight------------------- 6.2 lbs-------------------- 2.8 kg.
Length------------------- 43.7 in ------------------- 1110 mm.
Engine------------------- 40 - 58 cu.in 2-stroke.
50 -72 cu.in 4-stroke.
10cc.
Radio-------------------- 4 channels minimum.
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Instruction Manual.
INTRODUCTION
ank you for choosing the Pilatus PC-9 60.6” ARF 10cc ARTF by SG MODELS . e
Pilatus PC-9 60.6” ARF 10cc was designed with the intermediate/advanced sport
yer in mind. It is a semi scale airplane which is easy to y and quick to assemble. e
airframe is conventionally built using balsa, plywood to make it stronger than the average ARTF, yet the design allows the aeroplane to be kept light. You will nd that
most of the work has been done for you already. e motor mount has been tted and
the hinges are pre-installed. Flying the Pilatus PC-9 60.6” ARF 10cc is simply a joy.
is instruction manual is designed to help you build a great ying aeroplane. Please read
this manual throughly before starting assembly of your Pilatus PC-9 60.6” ARF 10cc Use
the parts listing below to indentify all parts.
WARNING
Please be aware that this aeroplane is not a toy and if assembled or used incorrectly it is capable of causing injury to people or property. WHEN YOU FLY THIS AEROPLANE YOU
ASSUME ALL RISK & REPONSIBILITY.
If you are inexperienced with basic R/C ight we strongly recommend you contact your R/C
supplier and join your local R/C model Flying Club. R/C Model Flying Clubs oer a variety
of training procedures designed to help the new pilot on his way to successful R/C ight.
ey will also be able to advise on any insurance and safety regulations that may apply.
KIT CONTENTS
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KIT CONTENTS
HINGING THE AILERON
SEA401 Pilatus PC-9 60.6” ARF 10cc
1. Fuselage
2. Wing set (2)
3. Tail set (2)
4. Canopy
5. Cowling
6. Wing tube
7. Landing gear
8. Nose gear
9. Fuel tank
10. Pushrod set
11. Ep Motor box
12. Pilot
13. Spinner
ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED
� 40 - 58 cu.in 2-stroke.
50 -72 cu.in 4-stroke.
10cc.
� Computer radio 4 channels manium.
� Glow plug to suit engine.
� Propeller to suit engine.
� Protective foam rubber for radio
Note : e control surfaces, including the ailerons, elevators, and rudder, are prehinged with
hinges installed, but the hinges are not glued in
place. It is imperative that you properly adhere
the hinges in place per the steps that follow using a high-quality thin C/A glue.
Carefully remove the aileron from one of
the wing panels. Note the position of the
hinges.
1.
C/A Hinge
Remove each hinge from the wing panel
and aileron and place a T-pin in the center
of each hinge. Slide each hinge into the wing
panel until the T-pin is snug against the wing
panel. is will help ensure an equal amount
of hinge is on either side of the hinge line
when the aileron is mounted to the aileron.
TOOLS & SUPPLIES NEEDED
in cyanoacrylate glue.
Medium cyanoacrylate glue.
30 minute epoxy.
5 minute epoxy.
Hand or electric drill.
Assorted drill bits.
Modelling knife.
Straight edge ruler.
2mm ball driver.
Phillips head screwdriver.
220 grit sandpaper.
90° square or builder’s triangle.
Wire cutters.
Masking tape & T-pins.
read-lock.
Paper towels.
2.
Slide the wing panel on the aileron until
there is only a slight gap. e hinge is now
centered on the wing panel and aileron.
Remove the T-pins and snug the aileron
against the wing panel. A gap of 1/64” or
less should be maintained between the
wing panel and aileron.
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Deect the aileron and completely saturate
each hinge with thin C/A glue. e ailerons
front surface should lightly contact the wing
during this procedure. Ideally, when the
hinges are glued in place, a 1/64” gap or less
will be maintained throughout the lengh of
the aileron to the wing panel hinge line.
NOTE : e hinge is constructed of a special material that allows the C/A to wick
or penetrate and distribute throughout
the hinge, securely bonding it to the wood
structure of the wing panel and aileron.
3.
Hinge
6.
Turn the wing panel over and deect the
aileron in the opposite direction from the
opposite side. Apply thin C/A glue to each
hinge, making sure that the C/A penetrates
into both the aileron and wing panel.
Using C/A remover/debonder and a paper
towel, remove any excess C/A glue that may
have accumulated on the wing or in the
aileron hinge area.
Repeat this process with the other wing
panel, securely hinging the aileron in place.
4.
5.
CA glue
Aer both ailerons are securely hinged,
rmly grasp the wing panel and aileron to
make sure the hinges are securely glued and
cannot be pulled out. Do this by carefully applying medium pressure, trying to separate
the aileron from the wing panel. Use caution
not to crush the wing structure.
7.
Note :
4
Work the aileron up and down several times to “work in” the hinges
and check for proper movement.
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WING ASSEMBLY
INSTALLING THE AILERON SERVOS
Attach the aluminum tube into wing.
1.
2.
1.
2.
3.
Mininum servo spec.
Torque : 54 oz-in (3.9 kg-cm) @ 4.8V;
67 oz-in (4.8 kg-cm) @ 6.0V
Because the size of servos dier, you
may need to adjust the size of the precut
opening in the mount. e notch in the
sides of the mount allow the servo lead to
pass through.
Place the servo between the mounting
blocks and space it from the hatch. Use a
pencil to mark the mounting hole locations on the blocks.
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Use drill bit in a pin vise to drill the
mouting holes in the blocks.
4.
6.
Secure the servo to the aileron hatch
using a proper driver and the screws
provided with the servo.
7.
1.5mm
Apply 2-3 drops of thin C/A to each of
the mounting holes. Allow the C/A to
cure without using accelerator.
5.
C/A glue
Use dental oss or heat shrink tubing
to secure the connection between the
servo and extension wire so they cannot
become unplugged accidentally.
Apply 2-3 drops of thin C/A to each of
the mounting aileron hatch mounting
tabs in the wing. ***Allow the C/A to cure
without using accelerator.***
8.
C/A glue
Remove the string from the wing at the
servo location and use the tape to attach it
to the servo extension lead. Pull the lead
through the wing and remove the string.
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9.
13.
3x10mm
10.
11.
AILERON LINKAGE
Using a ruler & pen to draw a straight
line as below picture.
1.
2.
12.
Set the aileron hatch in place and use a
Phillips screw driver to install it with four
wood screws.
Locate the two nylon control horns, two
nylon control horn backplates and four
machine screws.
Position the aileron horn on the bottom
side of aileron. e clevis attachment
holes should be positioned over the hinge
line.
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4.
5.
8.
9.
6.
2mm
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AILERON PUSHROD INSTALLATION
Please study images below.
1.
Use a felt tip pen to mark the wire where
it crosses the hole. Use a pair of pliers to
put a shrp 90-degree bend in the wire at
the mark.
4.
2mm
Cut
Make a 90-degree bend at the mark and
cut o the excess wire leaving 8mm past
the bend.
5.
2.
3.
6.
Connect the linkage as shown and secure
the control wire with a wire keeper.
7.
Bend at the mark
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LANDING GEAR INSTALLATION
1.
2.
Instruction Manual.
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4.
5.
3.
Using a modeling knife, remove the
covering from over the two main gear
mounting slots located in the bottom of
the wing.
Insert the 90º bend of one main gear
wire into the predrilled hole in one
mounting slot.
6.
e landing gear wire is held in place
using two nylon landing gear straps and
four 3mm x 15mm wood screws.
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Using the two landing gear straps as a
guide, mark the locations of the four
3mm x 15mm mounting screws onto the
wing surface.
7.
10.
Reinstall the gear wire and install the
straps using the four 3mm x 15mm wood
screws. Tighten the screws completely to
secure the gear wire in place.
8.
Remove the two straps and the gear
wire. Drill four 3/32” pilot holes into the
wing for the wood screws.
Be careful do not to drill through the
top of the wing!
Slide one wheel collar with 3mm x 4mm
set hexagon snail onto each axle. Push
the wheel collars on as far as they will go
and tighten the set screws.
11.
12.
9.
M3x15mm
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14.
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Slide one 60mm diameter wheel onto
each axle and push them up against the
wheel collars. Slide the remaining wheel
collars with 3mm x 4mm set screws onto
the axles. Push them up against the wheels
and tighten the set screws. e wheels
should spin free and not bind in any way.
If they do bind, loosen the set screws in
the outer wheel collars and move the collars out a small amount. Retighten the set
screws.
17.
15.
16.
18.
M3x4mm
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24.
21.
22.
25.
26.
23.
27.
M3x4mm
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NOSE GEAR INSTALLATION
Please study images below.
1.
2.
4.
5.
3.
6.
7.
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9. 13.
10. 14.
11. 15.
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17. 21.
Instruction Manual.
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19.
INSTALLING THE FUSELAGE SERVOS
Because the size of servos dier, you
may need to adjust the size of the precut
opening in the mount. e notch in the
sides of the mount allow the servo lead to
pass through.
Install the rubber grommets and brass
collets into all servos. Test t the servos
into the fuselage servo mounts.
Secure the servos with the screws
provided with your radio system.
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1.
Elevator servo
Rudder servo
rottle servo
.
2.
.
2.
rottle servo armElevator servo arm
Rudder servo arm
Mininum servo spec.
Torque : 54 oz-in (3.9 kg-cm) @ 4.8V;
67 oz-in (4.8 kg-cm) @ 6.0V
INSTALLING THE ENGINE SWITCH
3.
Switch
INSTALLING THE STOPPER
ASSEMBLY
Using a modeling knife, carefully cut
o the rear portion of one of the 3 nylon
tubes leaving 1/2” protruding from the
rear of the stopper. is will be the fuel
pick up tube.
Insert the switch into the pre-cut hole
in the fuselage.
1.
3/32” Hole
Using a modeling knife, cut one length
of silicon fuel line. Connect one end of
the line to the weighted fuel pick up and
the other end to the nylon pick up tube.
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With the stopper assembly in place, the
weighted pick-up should rest away from the
rear of the tank and move freely inside the
tank. e top of the vent tube should rest just
below the top of the tank. It should not touch
the top of the tank.
When satised with the alignment of the
stopper assembly tighten the 3 x 20mm machine screw until the rubber stopper expands
and seals the tank opening. Do not overtighten the assembly as this could cause the
tank to split.
2.
FUEL TANK INSTALLATION
1.
.
3.
Fuel pick up tube Vent tube
Fuel ll tube
Carefully bend the second nylon tube up at
a 45º angle. is tube is the vent tube.
Test t the stopper assembly into the tank.
It may be necessary to remove some of the
ashing around the tank opening using a
modeling knife. If ashing is present, make
sure none falls into the tank.
You should mark which tube is the vent
and which is the fuel pickup when you attach
fuel tubing to the tubes in the stopper. Once
the tank is installed inside the fuselage, it may
be dicult to determine which is which.
Slide the fuel tank into the fuselage. Guide
the lines from the tank through the hole in
the ewall.
Use plywood template to hold in place the
fuel tank with C/A glue to secure the fueltank inside the fuselage.
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2.
3.
Connect the lines from the tank to the
engine and muer. e vent line will
connect to the muer and the line from
the clunk tothe carburetor.
Blow through one of the lines to ensure
the fuel lines have not become kinked inside
the fuel tank compartment. Air should ow
through easily.
MOUNTING THE ENGINE
Locate the items necessary to install the
engine mount included with your model.
1.
4.
5.
4x25mm
2.
Vent tube
Fuel pick up tube Fuel ll tube
Use four 4x25mm head bolts and four
4mm washers to attach the engine mount
rails to the rewall. Tighten the screws
.Make sure to use threadlock on the
screws to help prevent them from vibrating loose.
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3mm
Position the engine with the drive
washer (105mm) forward of the rewall
as shown
4.
105mm
Use a pin drill and 3mm drill bit to drill
a small indentation in the mount for the
engine mounting screw.
On the e wall has the location for the
throttle pusshrod tube (pre-drill).
Slide the pushrod tube in the ewall and
guide it through the fuel tank mount. Use
medium C/A to glue the tube to the ewall and the fuel tank mount.
Connect the Z-bend in the 450mm
throttle pushrod to the outer hole of the
carburetor arm.
Slide the throttle pushrod wire into the
tube. Position the engine between the
mounts. Use four M3x25mm machine
screws to secure the engine to the mount
as shown.
7.
5.
3mm
Use a drill to drill the four holes in the
engine mount rails.
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hexagon snail M3x25mm
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8.
11.
Pushrod wire
9.
COWLING
Please see below pictures.
1.
M3 lock Nut
Reinstall the servo horn by sliding the
connector over the pushrod wire. Center
the throttle stick and trim and install the
servo horn perpendicular to the servo
center line.
10.
2.
Move the throttle stick to the closed position and move the carburetor to closed.
Use a 2.5mm hex wrench to tighten the
screw that secures the throttle pushrod
wire. Make sure to use threadlock on the
screw so it does not vibrate loose.
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Tape the cowl to the fuselage using lowtack tape.
4.
Install the muer and muer extension onto the engine and make the cutout
in the cowl for muer clearance. Connect
the fuel and pressure lines to the carburetor, muer and fuel ler valve. Secure
the cowl to fuselage using the M3x10mm
socket head screws.Putting a small length
of silicon fuel tube under the head of the
screw helps with vibration.
6.
Use a drill and drill bit to drill the holes
for the cowl mounting screws. Make sure
the cowl position is correct before drilling each hole.
5.
7.
M3x10mm
8.
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9.
13.
10.
11.
ELECTRIC POWER CONVERSION
Locate the items neccessary to install
the electric power conversion included
with your model.
1.
12.
Recommend the items necessary to install the electric power conversion parts
included with your model.
- Motor: 46 - 925Watts
- Propeller: 12x8 ~ 14x10
- ESC: 60A
- 4S - 6S Lipo
Attach the electric motor box to the rewall centered with the cross lines drawn
on the electric motor box and rewall.
Using M4x25mm to secure the motor box
to the rewall. Please see pictures below.
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3.
5.
6.
3mm
M4x25mm and washers
Attach the motor mount to the front of the
electric motor box using four 4mm blind
nut, four M4x25mm hex head bolts to secure the motor. Please see picture shown.
4.
en, use 3mm drill bit to enlarge the
holes on the electric motor box.
7.
3mm
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Blind nut
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Attach the motor to the front of the electric motor box using four 3mm blind nut,
four M3x20mm hex head bolts to secure
the motor. Please see picture shown.
9.
M3x20mm
10.
M3x20mm
12.
Attach the speed control to the side of
the motor box using two-sided tape and
tie wraps. Connect the appropriate leads
from the speed control to the motor. Make
sure the leads will not interfere with the
operation of the motor.
13.
11.
Speed control
14.
105mm
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Battery
INSTALLING THE SPINNER
Install the spinner backplate, propeller
and spinner cone.
1.
HINGING THE ELEVATORS
Locate the item for this section of the
manual.
1.
Carefully remove the elevator from
one of the horizontal stabilizer panels.
Note the position of the hinges.
e propeller should not touch any
part of the spinner cone. If it does, use a
sharp modeling knife and carefully trim
away the spinner cone where the propeller comes in contact with it.
2.
Remove each hinge from the horizontal
stabilizer panel and elevator and place a
T-pin in the center of each hinge. Slide
each hinge into the elevator until the Tpin is snug against the elevator. is will
help ensure an equal amount of hinge is
on either side of the hinge line when the
elevator is mounted to the horizontal stabilizer panel.
Using epoxy, Install elevator joiner wire
into both elevator halves.
2.
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Epoxy
Glue the elevator hinges in place using
the same techniques used to hing the ailerons.
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3.
INSTALLING THE HORIZONTAL
STABILIZER
Using a ruler and a pen, locate the centerline of the horizontal stabilizer, at the
trailing edge, and place a mark. Use a triangle and extend this mark, from back to
front, across the top of the stabilizer. Also
extend this mark down the back of the
trailing edge of the stabilizer.
1.
Draw center line
INSTALLING THE HORIZONTAL
STABILIZER
With the stabilizer held rmly in place,
use a pen and draw lines onto the stabilizer where it and the fuselage sides meet.
Do this on both the right and le sides
and top and bottom of the stabilizer.
1.
Pen
Remove the stabilizer. Using the lines
you just drew as a guide, carefully remove
the covering from between them using a
modeling knife.
Using a modeling knife, carefully remove the covering from over the vertical
stabilizer mounting slot in the top of the
fuselage.
Slide the stabilizer into place in the
precut slot in the rear of the fuselage.
e stabilizer should be pushed rmly
against the front of the slot.
When you are satised with the alignment, hold the stabilizer in place with Tpins or masking tape, but do not glue at
this time.
2.
Trim and cut
When cutting through the covering
to remove it, cut with only enough pressure
to only cut through the covering itself. Cutting into the balsa structure may weaken
it.
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Using a modeling knife, carefully remove the covering that overlaps the stabilizer mounting platform sides in the
fuselage. Remove the covering from both
the top and the bottom of the platform
sides.
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 realign.
Double check all of your measurements
once more before the epoxy cures. Hold
the stabilizer in place with T-pins or
masking tape and remove any excess
epoxy using a paper towel and rubbing
alcohol.
VERTICAL STABILIZER
INSTALLATION.
1.
Using a modeling knife, remove the
covering from over the precut hinge
slocut into the lower rear portion of the
fuselage. is slot accepts the lower rudder hinge.
3.
Aer the epoxy has fully cured, remove
the masking tape or T-pins used to hold
the stabilizer in place. Carefully inspect
the glue joints. Use more epoxy to ll
in any gaps that may exist that were not
lled previously and clean up the excess
using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol.
2.
Hinge slot
Slide the vertical stabilizer into the slot
in the top of the fuselage. e rear edge of
the stabilizer should be ush with the
rear edge of the fuselage and the lower
rudder hinge should engage the precut
hinge slot in the lower fuselage. e bottom edge of the stabilizer should also be
rmly pushed against the top of the horizontal stabilizer.
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3.
5.
Remove covering
While holding the vertical stabilizer
rmly in place, use a pen and draw a
line on each side of the vertical stabilizer
where it meets the top of the fuselage.
4.
Pen
Remove the stabilizer. Using a modelling knife, remove the covering from below the lines you drew. Also remove the
covering from the bottom edge of the
stabilizer and the bottom and top edges
of the ller block. Leave the covering in
place on the sides of the ller block.
When cutting through the covering
to remove it, cut with only enough pressure
to only cut through the covering itself. Cutting into the balsa structure may weaken
it.
Slide the vertical stabilizer back in place.
Using a triangle, check to ensure that the
vertical stabilizer is aligned 90º to the
horizontal stabilizer.
6.
Vertical
Horizontal
Stabilizer.
90º
Stabilizer.
When you are sure that everything is
aligned correctly, mix up a generous
amount of Flash 30 Minute Epoxy. Apply a thin layer to the mounting slot
and to bottom of the vertical stabilizer
mounting area. Apply epoxy to the bottom and top edges of the ller block and
to the lower hinge also. Set the stabilizer
in place and realign. Double check all of
your measurements once more before
the epoxy cures. Hold the stabilizer in
place with T-pins or masking tape and
remove any excess epoxy using a paper
towel and rubbing alcohol. Allow the
epoxy to fully cure before proceeding.
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CONTROL HORN INSTALLATION
Locate the two nylon control horns, two
nylon control horn backplates and four
2x20mm machine screws.
Using a 5/64” drill bit and the control
horns as a guide, drill the mounting holes
through the elevator halves.
Mount the control horns by inserting
the screws through the control horn
bases and eleva- tor halves, then into the
mounting backplates. Do not overtighten
the screws or the backplates may crush
the wood.
Position the rudder control horn on the
le side of the airplane.
Install the rudder control horn using the
same method as with the elevator control
horns.
3.
Position the two elevator horns on the
bottom side of each elevator. e clevis
attach- ment holes should be positioned
over the hinge line.
1.
2.
Le side
ELEVATOR-RUDDER PUSHROD
INSTALLATION
1.
Elevator pushrod
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Rudder pushrodControl horn Clevis
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2.
2.
3.
INSTALLATION COCKPIT, PILOT AND
CANOPY
Locate items necessary to install.
1.
3.
Epoxy
4.
5.
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7.
10.
Epoxy
11.
8.
9.
12.
Epoxy
13.
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14.
15.
18.
Epoxy
INSTALLING THE BATTERY-RECEVER
Plug the servos leads and the switch
lead into the receiver. Plug the battery
pack lead into the switch also.
16.
17.
Wrap the receiver and battery pack in
the protective foam rubber to protect
them from vibration.
Route the antenna in the antenna tube
inside the fuselage and secure it to the
bottom of fuselage using a plastic tape.
1.
2.
Receiver
2x6mm
Battery
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ATTACHMENT WING- FUSELAGE
See picture below:
1.
2.
4.
5.
3.
APPLY THE DECALS
1) If all the decals are precut and ready to
stick. Please be certain the model is clean
and free from oily ngerprints and dust.
Position decal on the model where desired, using the photos on the box and aid
in their location.
2) If all the decals are not precut, please
use scissors or a sharp hobby knife to cut
the decals from the sheet. Please be certain the model is clean and free from oily
ngerprints and dust. Position decal on
the model where desired, using the photos on the box and aid in their location.
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BALANCING
1) It is critical that your airplane be balanced correctly. Improper balance will
cause your plane to lose control and
crash. e center of gravity is located
8-9.5cm back from the leading edge of
the wing, at the fuselage sides. Balance
the PC-9 upside down 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 8-9.5cm
back from the leading edge, at the fuselage sides.
3) Turn the airplane upside down. Place
your ngers on the masking tape and
carefully li the plane.
4) If the nose of the plane falls, the plane
is nose heavy. To correct this rst 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 sides 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 orif this is not possible, stick
weight onto the rewall. When balanced
correctly, the airplane should sit level or
slightly nose down when you li it up
with your ngers.
4.
Ailerons:
High Rate :
Up : 15 mm
Down : 15 mm
Low Rate :
Up : 12 mm
Down : 12 mm
Elevator:
High Rate :
Up : 15 mm
Down : 15 mm
Low Rate :
Up : 12 mm
Down : 12 mm
CONTROL THROWS
Rudder:
High Rate :
Right : 20 mm
Le : 20 mm
Low Rate :
Right : 15 mm
Le : 15 mm
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Fuselage
Wing
12-15mm
12-15mm
15-20mm
15-20mm
12-15mm
12-15mm
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FLIGHT PREPARATION PREFLIGHT CHECK
Check the operation and direction
of the elevator, rudder, ailerons and
throttle.
A) Plug in your radio system per the
manufacturer’s instructions and turn
everything on.
B) Check the elevator rst. Pull
back on the elevator stick. e elevator halves should move up. If it they do
not, ip the servo reversing switch on
your transmitter to change the direction.
C) Check the rudder. Looking from
behind the airplane, move the rudder
stick to the right. e rudder should
move to the right. If it does not, ip
the servo reversing switch on your
transmitter to change the direction.
1) Completely charge your transmitter and receiver batteries before
your rst day of ying.
2) Check every bolt and every glue
joint in the Pilatus PC-9 60.6” ARF
10cc to ensure that everything is tight
and well bonded.
3) Double check the balance of the
airplane. Do this with the fuel tank
empty.
4) Check the control surfaces. All
should move in the correct direction
and not bind in any way.
5) If your radio transmitter is
equipped with dual rate switches
double check that they are on the low
rate setting for your rst few ights.
D) Check the throttle. Moving the
throttle stick forward should open the
carburetor barrel. If it does not, ip the
servo reversing switch on your transmitter to change the direction.
E) From behind the airplane, look
at the aileron on the right wing half.
Move the aileron stick to the right.
e right aileron should move up and
the other aileron should move down.
If it does not, ip the servo reversing
switch on your transmitter to change
the direction.
We wish you many safe and enjoyable ights
6) Check to ensure the control surfaces are moving the proper amount
for both low and high rate settings.
7) Check the receiver antenna.
It should be fully extended and not
coiled up inside the fuselage.
8) Properly balance the propeller.
An out of balance propeller will cause
excessive vibration which could lead
to engine and/or airframe failure.
with your Pilatus PC-9 60.6” ARF 10cc.
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Instruction Manual.
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