THE WINGS MAKER
FACTORY PRE-FABRICATED
ALMOST-READY-TO-FLY (ARF) SERIES
MADE IN CHINA
* Specifications are subject to change without notice.*
It is designed for maximum performance. Please seek advice if one is not familiar with this kind
of engine powered precision model. Operating this model without prior preparation may cause
injuries. Remember, safety is the most important thing. Always keep this instruction manual at
hand for quick reference.
Warning ! This model is not a toy.
Wing Span: 42.0 in / 1060 mm
Wing Area: 578 sq in / 37.3 sq dm
Flying Weight: 4.5 lbs / 2050 g
Fuselage Length: 39.5 in / 1000 mm
Requires : 2-stroke 0.40-0.46 or 4-stroke 0.48 engine
4-channel radio w / 3 standard servos and 1
mini servo
Specifications
Before commencing assembly, please read these instructions thoroughly.
Specifications
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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IN DE X
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
PARTS LIST
ASSEMBLY
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
P. 1
P. 2
P. 11
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Read through the manual before you begin, so you will have an overall idea of what to do.
Symbols used throughout this instruction manual comprise of the following : -
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Check all parts. If you find any defective or missing parts contact your local dealer. Please DRY FIT
and check for defects for all parts that will require CA or Epoxy for final assembly. Any parts you
find to be defective after the gluing process may be difficult to remove for warranty replacement. The
manufacturer will replace any defective parts,but will not extend to the parts that are good before
gluing to defective parts during assembly. Warranty will not cover any parts modified by customer.
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Do not overlook this symbol!
Cut off shaded portion.
Peel off shaded portion
covering film.
Pay close attention here!
Pierce the shaded portion
covering film.
Must be purchased separately!
Drill holes with the specified
diameter (here: 3mm).
3mm
Ensure smooth non-binding
movement while assembling.
Apply instant glue
(C.A.glue, super glue.)
Assemble left and right
sides the same way.
Apply epoxy glue.
Apply thread locker
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Parts List
COVERING:--
LIGHTEX SGX331 CUB YELLOW
LIGHTEX SGX311 FERRARI RED
LIGHTEX SGX251 SKY BLUE
LIGHTEX SGX250 BLUE
LIGHTEX SGX310 RED
LIGHTEX SGX312 BRIGHT RED
LIGHTEX SGX100 WHITE
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1. MAIN WING(Lower) -- 1 pair
2. PLYWOOD 5x28x48mm(For Aileron Servo) -- 1 pc.
RING Ø2.3mm--2 pcs
3. PUSHROD Ø1.8x70mm w/ Threads(For Aileron Servo) -- 2 pcs
FUEL TUBE Ø6x5mm -- 4 pcs
STRAPER -- 2 pcs
CLEVIS -- 2 pcs
4. MAIN WING(Upper) -- 1 set
5. FUSELAGE -- 1 pc.
STABILIZER & ELEVATOR -- 1 set
6. VERTICAL FIN & RUDDER -- 1 set
7. TAIL LANDING GEAR -- 1 set
COLLAR 2.1mm w/ set screw -- 1 set
TAIL WHEEL Ø25mm -- 1 pc.
SCREW PA3x12mm -- 2 pcs
8. PUSHROD Ø1.8x465mm w/ Threads(For Elevator Servos) -- 2 pcs
SCREW PB2x12mm -- 4 pcs
FUEL TUBE Ø6x5mm -- 2 pcs
CLEVIS -- 2 pcs
HORN -- 2 sets
9. PUSHORD Ø1.8x535mm w/ Threads(For Rudder Servo) -- 1 pc.
SCREW PB2x12mm -- 2 pcs
FUEL TUBE Ø6x5mm -- 1 pc.
CLEVIS -- 1 pc.
HORN -- 1 set
10. MAIN LANDING GEAR -- 1 set
MAIN WHEEL Ø58mm -- 2 pcs
WHEEL PANTS -- 1 pair
COLLAR 4.1mm w/ set screw--4 sets
SCREW KA2.3x8mm -- 4 pcs
QUICK RELEASE NYLON RIVET PL1208042 -- 4 pcs
SCREW PM4x38mm -- 2 pcs
SOCKET HEAD SCREW M3x16mm -- 3 pcs
WASHER d3xD7mm -- 3 pcs
WASHER d4xD9mm -- 4 pcs
M4 NUT -- 2 pcs
PLATE 1mm--1 pair
11. ENGINE MOUNT PL5111030 -- 1 set
SOCKET HEAD SCREW M3x20mm -- 4 pcs
WASHER d3xD7mm -- 4 pcs
12. FUEL TANK 260cc -- 1 set
DOUBLE-SIDE TAPE 40x100mm -- 1 pc.
CABLE TIE 1.5x5x400mm -- 1 pc.
13. LINKAGE CONNECTOR 2.1mm -- 1 set
14.SOCKET HEAD SCREW M3x25mm -- 4 pcs
WASHER d3xD7mm -- 8 pcs
M3 NUT -- 8 pcs
THROTTLE PUSHWIRE Ø1.2x300mm -- 1 set
PLASTIC TUBE d2xD3x200mm -- 1 set
16. PUSHROD CONECTOR -- 1 set
PUSHROD Ø1.8x70mm(For Elevator Servo) -- 1 pc.
STRAPER -- 2 pcs
FUEL TUBE Ø6x5mm -- 2 pcs
SPONGE 10x80x200mm(For Radio Equipment) -- 2 pcs
17. CANOPY -- 1 set
DOUBLE-SIDED TAPE 8x500mm -- 1 pc.
SCREW PWA2.3x8mm -- 4 pcs
SILICON GROMMET d1.5xD6.5mm(For Canopy) -- 4 pcs
18.COWLING -- 1 pc.
TRANSPARENT 3D TEMPLATE -- 1 pc.
SPINNER Ø57mm -- 1 set
SCREW PWA2.6x12mm -- 4 pcs
SILICON GROMMET d1.5xD6.5mm(For Cowling) -- 4 pcs
19. SCREW HM4x25mm -- 1 pc.
WASHER d4xD15mm -- 1 pc.
20. SOCKET HEAD SCREW M3x30mm -- 1 pc.
SOCKET HEAD SCREW M3x20mm -- 1 pc.
SCREW PM3x12mm -- 8 pcs
SCREW PM2x8mm -- 2 pcs
SCREW PA3x12mm -- 4 pcs
WASHER d3xD7mm -- 18 pcs
M2 NYLON INSERT LOCK NUT -- 2 pcs
M3 NYLON INSERT LOCK NUT -- 10 pcs
PLYWOOD 4x143x181mm(Side Cabane) -- 2 pcs
PLYWOOD 3x236x230mm(Wing Incidence Angle Template) -- 2 pcs
ALUMINUM PLATE(Brace:Fuselage to Wing) -- 1 set
21. SCREW PB2x12mm -- 8 pcs
HORN -- 4 sets
CLEVIS -- 4 pcs
PUSHROD Ø1.8x145mm w/ Threads(For Aileron to Aileron) -- 2 pcs
FUEL TUBE Ø6x5mm -- 4 pcs
22. DECALS -- 1 set
15. BATTERY COVER -- 1 pc.
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P.3
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Aileron Servo (Lower)
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Main Wing (Lower)
Ring
Plywood
5x28x48m m
1mm
Aileron Servo (Lower)
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Straper
Fuel Tube
Ø6x5mm
Clevis
Pushrod
Ø1.8x70mm
Completed
Completed
CABA NE MOUNTCABA NE MOUNT
Top View
Please use min i servo
TWM PL8210010
CLEVIS WRENCH
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P.4
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Stabilizer & Elevator
5
Main Wing (Upper)
Apply ins tan t type CA glu e to both sides of ea ch hinge.
Vertical Fin & Rudder
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Bottom View
Completed
A=A
A
A
C=C
C
C
(Stab il iz er)
(Main W in g)
B B'
B=B'
Completed
CABA NE MOUNTCABA NE MOUNT
Remo ve coveri ngs for a ll
surf aces in con tact be fo re
appl ying A/B e poxy glue .
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Remov e co ve rings
for all s ur fa ces in
conta ct b ef ore
apply in g A/B e po xy
glue.
P.5
Tail Landing Gear
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Rudder Pushrod
2mm
PA3x12mm Screw
2.1mm Collar
M3x3mm Set S cr ew
PA3x12mm
2.1mm Coll ar
1
Horn
PB2x12mm
Fuel Tu be
D6x5mm
Clevis
Pushrod
Ø1.8x535mm
Bottom View
Bottom View
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Elevator Pushrod
Fuel Tube
D6x5mm
Clevis
PB 2x12mm
Horn
Ø1.8x4 65mm
Push rod
Bottom View
≈1
20mm
≈46mm
≈90mm
≈28
mm
2
4
PB2x8mm Screw
TWM PL8210010
CLEVIS WRENCH
4
PB2x8mm Screw
TWM PL8210010
CLEVIS WRENCH
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UP
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Fuel Tank
Engine Mount
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d3xD7mm
Washer
Blind nuts are off-centered to keep
the spinner at the fuselage axis.
Engine Mount
PL511103 0
Apply thr ead locker t o screws.
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Main Landing Gear
M3x16mm
Socket Head Screw
Bottom View
M4 Nut
d4
xD
9
mm
Was
he
r
3mm
Set Scr ew
Ø58 mm M ain Whee l
PM4 x38mm
Pla te 1m m
M3x20mm Socket Head Screw
4
M3x20mm
Socket Head Screw
Fue l Tank
260 cc
d3x
D
7m
m
Was he r
4.1m m Colla r
2
4
PM4x38mm S cr ew
3
d2XD 8m m Quick Release Nylon Riv et
4
KA2.3x8m m Screw
4
M4 Nut
2
M3x 16mmS oc ket Head Sc re w
d3xD 7m m Wash er
3
d4xD 9m m Wash er
4
d3xD 7m m Wash er
4
Double_ si de Tap e
40x100m m
Cable Tie 1. 5x 5x 40 0m m
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Engine
M3 Nut
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d3xD7mm Washer
d3xD7mm Washer
M3x25mm
M3 Nut
Throttle Pushwire Ø1.2x300mm
Plastic Tube d2xD3x200mm
115mm
4.5 in.
Installe d En gi ne P os it io n
Throttl e pu sh wire
3mm
Throttl e Se rv o.
2mm
Was her
Servo Set
2mm
3x3mm Set Screw
Linkage C onn ector
M2 Nut
2mm Washer
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M2 Nut
Please refer t o attached shee t for linkage con nec tor installat ion.
d3xD7mm
Washer
Inverted Mount
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M3x 25mmS oc ket Head Sc re w
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Battery Cover
Battery Cover
Front
On
Off
Spon ge
10x8 0x200mm
Straper
Fuel Tube
Ø6x5mm
Throttle Pus hw ir e
Ø1.2x300 mm
Rudder Pus hr od
Ø1.8x535 mm
Throttle Ser vo
Rudder Ser vo
Fr o nt
Elevator S er vo
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Cowling & Spinner
PWA2.6 X 1 2mm Screw
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d1.5xD6.5mm Screw
4
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Canopy
First insert the grommet to the canopy then apply screw.
PWA2.3 x8mm Screw
4
d1.5 xD6.5mm S ilico n Gr ommet
4
Radio Equipment
Ø57mm
Spinner
1.5mm
1.5mm
Apply double-sided tape
Install and arrange the servo as shown in the diagram.
KM 2x8m m
M2 Nut
Eleva to r Pu shrod
Ø1.8x7 0m m
Ele vator S ervo
d1.5xD 6. 5m m
Silico n Gr om met
PWA 2. 3x8mm
Please refer t o the attached sheet f or usage of the tra nsparent 3D tem plate.
First ins ert t he grommet to the c owling then app ly screw.
Re c eive r
Ba t tery
PWA 2.6x12m m
Silicon Grommet
d1.5xD6.5mm
Cowli ng
Fuselage
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Main Wing (Lower)
HM4x25mm Screw
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d4xD15mm Washer
1
PM4x25mm
Bottom View
Main Wing
PM3x12mm Screw
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d3xD7mm Washer
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M2 Nylon Inser t Lock Nut
2
PLYWOOD 3x236x230mm
40mm
94mm
PLYWOOD 4x143x181mm
SIDE CABANE
WING INCIDEN CE AN GL E TEMPLATE
PA3x12mm Screw
Oute r wing caba ne
shou ld fit to the o utside
of out er wing cab ane
moun ts.
d4xD15mm Washer
With the wing incidence angle
template still in place, position
the side cabanes, mark and drill
the side cabane mounts and
fasten with PM3x12mm screw
and nut.
M3 Nylon Inser t Lock Nut
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PM2x8mm Screw
M3 Nylo n In sert
Lock Nu t
3mm
d3xD7mm
Was he r
d3xD7mm
Was he r
PM3x12mm
Pierce the two pre-drill holes at
upper wing center line and fasten
the center cabanes with PM3x20mm
& PM3x30mm screw and nut. With
the lower wing fastened to the
fuselage, insert the wing incidence
angle templates to both sides of
upper and lower wing to hold the
upper wing in position. Mark and
drill 2mm pilot holes at the fuselage
and fasten the center cabane with
PA3x12 mm screws.
M3x30mm
M3x20mm
d3xD7mm
Was he r
M3 Nylon
Insert Lock Nut
d3xD7mm
Was he r
PA3x12mm
2mm
M3 Nylon
Insert Lock Nut
PM2x8mm
M2 Nylon
Insert Lock Nut
Fron t
Fron t
Please insta ll in
correct dire ction
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M3x 30mmS oc ket Head Sc re w
1
M3x 20mmS oc ket Head Sc re w
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B'
C
C'
D
D'
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Wing Setting
Main Wing
PB2x12mm Screw
8
A=A' B=B' C=C' D=D' E=E' F=F'
F
F'
G=G'
G G'
E E'
PB2x12mm
Fuel Tube
Ø6x5mm
Clevis
Clevis
Horn
Horn
Pushrod
Ø1.8x145m m
Main Wing (U pp er )
Main Wing (L ow er )
Ø1mm pilot holes for Th e Wings Maker tri-horn are pre -drilled.
Please look for pin-hole marks at under side of cont rol surfaces.
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Control Throws
Adju st the cont rol throw s as shown in t he diagra m.
Thes e thr ow s are good for ge neral flying . You can
adju st accord ing to your p ersonal p refer en ce.
Elev ator
Rudd er
Aile rons
5mm
5mm
30mm
30mm
10mm
10mm
Impor tant Safety Precautions
# First t ime flyer should never fly by himself / herself. Assist ance from experienced flyer is
absol utely necessary.
# Pre-flight adjust ment must be done before flying, it is very dangerous to fly a badly
pre-adjusted aircraft.
# is specially designed to be powered by 2-stroke 0.40-
0
46
or 4-stroke 0.48
engines, using a more pow erful engine does not mean bet ter performance. In fact, over
power ed engine may ca use severe damage and injuries.
# Make sure the air field is spacious, never fly the plane too close to people and never get
too close to a running propeller.
# If you fi nd wrinkles on the covering as a r esult of weath er changes, you can use hot iron
to remo ve the wrinkle s. Please begin with lower temperature setting and gradually rais e
the tem perature until the wrinkles are gone. Too hot an iron may damage the cove ring.
# Check and re-tighten up all factory assembled screws, use th read locker if necessary.
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81mm
3. 2 in.
The ide al C.G. position is 81mm (3.2 in .) behind
the lea ding edge meas ured at top wing c enter line.
In orde r to obtain the C. G. specified , add weight to
the fus elage or move the battery position. Check
the C.G . before flying.
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Usage of the transparent 3D template
This transparent 3D template
is used for position guidance
of the actual cutting of the
pre-painted cowling.
Simply cut the transparent 3D template to fit your engine and
exhaust pipe, then slide onto the actual cowling and use as
template to mark the openings required for final cutting.
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LINKAGE CONNECTOR
HW7111050 & HW7111060
After fastening the round nut, make sure that
the linkage connector can rotate freely.
Drill 2mm hole at servo horn.
Insert linkage connector
into servo horn.
Make sure shoulder of
screw is cleared from
servo horn.
Add washer to reduce
play if necessary.
Shoulder
Tighten up the round nut
against the shoulder. Apply
CA or permanent thread
locker.
Product Registration Form (US Customers)
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4. Model:
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5. Date of Purchase:
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