SMC Networks DC3-DAKOTA Instruction Manual

Wingspan : 2150mm

Length : 1440mm

Weight : 2500gr - 3000gr

Radio : 4 channel / 4 servo standard

Motor : 2 motor brushless AXI 2826

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Instruction Manual

KIT CONTENTS: We have organized the parts as they come out of the box for better identification
during assembly. We recommend that you regroup the parts in the same manner. This will ensure you
have all of parts required before you begin assembly

MAIN GEAR ASSEMBLY

. (2) Main gear
. (2) 65mm diameter wheels
. (4) Collar
. (6) Nylon plate
. (12)3mm x 12mm wood screw

TAIL GEAR ASSEMBLY

. (1) Tail gear
. (1) 35mm diameter wheel
. (4) Wheel collar
. (1) Steering arm

ELEVATOR CONTROL SYSTEM

. (2) Set aluminum control horn
. (2) 3mm x 40mm screw
. (2) Nylon horn
. (2) M2 metal clevis
. (2) Silicon tube
. (1) Nylon snap keeper
. (1) Metal domino
. (1) 1.7mm x 100mm metal pushrod

RUDDER CONTROL SYSTEM

. (1) Set aluminum control horn
. (1) 3mm x 45mm screw
. (1) Nylon horn
. (1) M2 metal clevis
. (1) Silicon tube
. (1) Nylon snap keeper
. (1) Metal domino
. (1) 1.7mm x 100mm metal pushrod

AILERON CONTROL SYSTEM

. (2) Set aluminum control horn
. (2) 3mm x 45mm screw
. (2) Nylon horn
. (2) M2 metal clevis
. (2) Silicon tube
. (2) Nylon snap keeper
. (2) 1.7mm x 180mm metal pushrod

MOTOR MOUNT ASSEMBLY

. (8) 3mm x 12mm metal screw
. (8) 6mm flat metal washer

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

. (1) 19mm x 700mm diameter aluminum dihedral
. (4) 6mm x 45mm nylon screw
. (4) 4mm x 30mm nylon screw
. (8) 2,6mm x 10mm wood screw
. (6) 2mm x 10mm wood screw
. (4) 1.7mm x 800mm metal pushrod
. (2) Wooden plate
. (2) Cowling
. (1) Decal

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Iron the covering if necessary. Glue the hinges by C.A glue.

Remove the covering.

Using the thread and the collar as a guide.

Tape the servo lead into the end of the thread. Pull the servo lead out.

Tape the servo lead in place. Secure the aileron servo.

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Installing the aileron servo

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Mark the holes from the control horn onto the bottom of
the aileron and INLINE with the servo arm.

Secure the control horn.

Secure the nylon control horn. Insert the clevis into the metal rod.

Insert the silicone tube into the clevis. Insert the clevis to the control horn.

Cut away the metal rod. Bend “L” the aileron pushrod.

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Attach the nylon snap keeper to the aileron servo arm. And
make the same way for the second aileron servo.

Make the center line onto the stabilizer. Remove the covering.

Slide the horizontal into the fuselage. Check the horizontal and the wing.

Mark the shape of the fuselage onto the top of the horizontal. And mark the shape of the fuselage onto the bottom of the

horizontal.

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Installing the horizontal and the vertical

Center line

A=A-1

A=A-1

A-1

A

B

AA1

B1

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Remove the covering. Remove the covering.

Glue the horizontal to the fuselage using the epoxy glue. Glue the horizontal to the fuselage using the epoxy glue.

Glue the elevator hinge by C.A glue. Insert the rudder into the vertical stabilizer.

Glue the hinge by C.A glue.