VQ Model Dago User guide

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REQUIRED FOR OPERATION (Purchase separately)

Minimum 5 channel radio for airplane with 5 servos .Motor control x1 .Elevator x1 .Rudder x1 .Aileron x2

GLUE

(Purchase separately)

SILICON

Silicon sealer

10.5x6 for .40 - 2 cycle engine 11x6 for .46 - 2 cycle engine 12x6 for .60 - 4 cycle engine 12x7 for .70 - 4 cycle engine 13x8 for G-46 HP Motor.

.46 ~ .50 - 2 cycle

Silicone tube

Cyanoacrylate Glue

.60 ~.70 - 4 cycle

Extension for aileron servo, retract servo.

Motor Control

G-46 HP Motor or equivalent.

Li-Po Battery, 5 cell 4500mAh.

Epoxy Glue ( 5 minute type)

EPOXY A

Epoxy Glue (30 minute type)

EPOXY B

Retract landing gear

VQAR03 16023

Retract servo x1

Linkage Stopper x2 (for retract servo)

TOLLS REQUIRED

Hobby knife

(Purchase separately)

Phillip screw driver

Needle nose Pliers

Scissors

Sander

.........................................................

Masking tape - Straight Edged Ruler - Pen or pencil - Rubbing alcohol - Drill and Assorted Drill Bits

The pre-covered film on ARF kit may wrinkle due to variations of temperature. Smooth out as explained right. * Use an iron or heat gun. Start as low setting. Increase the setting if necsessary. If it is too high, you may damage the film

Symbols used throughout this instruction manual, comprise:

Drill holes using the stated

1.5mm

size of drill (in this case 1.5 mm Ø)

Use epoxy glue

Take particular care here

Apply cyano glue

Hatched-in areas: remove covering film carefully

Assemble left and right

L/R

sides the same way.

Hex Wrench

Awl

Wire Cutters

Low setting

Check during assembly that these

parts move freely, without binding

Not included. These parts must be

purchased separately

Read through the manual before you begin, so you will have an overall idea of what to do.

CONVERSION TABLE

1.0mm = 3/64”

1.5mm = 1/16”

2.0mm = 5/64”

2.5mm = 3/32”

3.0mm = 1/8”

4.0mm = 5/32”

5.0mm = 13/64”

6.0mm = 15/64”

10mm = 13/32” 12mm = 15/32” 15mm = 19/32” 20mm = 51/64”

25mm = 1” 30mm = 1-3/16” 45mm = 1-51/64”

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1- Joining the wing

Cut the opening hole (½”x1/2”) throughout the balsa wood for the aileron extension cord exit.

Thread (pre-installed at factory)

WING - TOP VIEW

WING ROOT

Using the thread (pre-installed at factory) to slide the aileron extension cord into the wing half.

Secure one end of the aileron extension cord with adhesive tape

Do the same way with other wing half.

2- Joining the wing

Note: The two wing halves roots must fit together perfectly.

! Make sure to glue securely, If not properly glued, a failure in flight may occur.

Center line

TOP VIEW

Use epoxy glue to bury the opening

Hold the wing halves together with binder clip and rubber band (not include)

Nylon wing bolt

Rubber band (both the top and bottom)

Binder clip

1- Using a pencil, mark the center of the brace. 2- Trial fit the wing joiner into one of the wing panels. It should insert smoothly up to the center line marked above. 3- Slide the other wing half onto the dihedral brace until the wing panel meet. If the fit is over tight, it may be necessary to lightly sand the dihedral brace. 4- Check for the correct dihedral angle. 5- Mix up some 30 minute epoxy and apply a generous amount of epoxy into the wing joiner cavity of one wing half. 6- Coat one half of the dihedral brace with epoxy up to the center line. Install the epoxy-coated side of the dihedral brace into the wing joiner cavity up to the center line, marking sure that the “V” of the dihedral brace is positioned correctly 7- Do the same way with the other wing half. 8- Carefully slide the wing halves together, ensuring that they are accurately aligned. Firmly press the two halves together, allowing the excess epoxy to run out. Clean off the excess epoxy.

Please do not clean off the excess epoxy on the wing with strong solvent or pure alcohol, only use

IMPORTANT: kerosene to keep the colour of your model not fade.

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3- Retract servo tray

CENTER WING SECTION

TOP VIEW

Retract servo mount

Secure one end of the aileron extension cord with adhesive tape

Retract servo tray

1/8(3mm plywood)

Retract servo

mount

BOTTOM

Retract servo tray installation

4- Servo Installation

RETRACT SERVO INSTALLATION Note: The head of servo should be positioned toward the rear of the wing.

CENTER WING SECTION

BOTTOM

TOP VIEW

Cut away only the covering

Retract landing gear servo

1/16”

1.5mm

5- Retract landing gear installation

Trial fit the push rod into the wing. Join the pushrod to the retract gear arm and trial fit the retract into the wing.

After checking that the retract works smoothly, fix the retract on the wing with 3x20mm self tapping screws. Do the same way with other half wing.

Retract pushrod

Retract push rod Retract gear arm

Put the nylon ring

BOTTOM-VIEW

Retract pushrod

FRONT-VIEW

Install the retract servo onto the retract servo mount and secure it in place with four screw (included with radio set).

3x20mm screw (not included)

VQ-AR03 -160223 Retract (option)

Plywood buffer included with retract set.

2mm

WING-TOP

RETRACT SERVO

VQ-AR03 -160223 Retract (option)

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6- Retract landing gear Installation

Link the servo and retract gear arm with push rod. Be sure to adjust the stroke so that the landing gear locks in both up and down position.

Retract servo

Retract gear

WING TOP-VIEW

With the retract and retract servo in the retracted position, mark the position where each of the pushrod will attach to the servo arm, a small piece of masking tape works well for this. Cut off the excess length each rod.

7- Electric retract landing gear / Einziehfahrwerk

EXTENDED POSITION

RETRACTED POSITION

RECEIVER

OFF

GEAR

ELECTRIC RETRACT LANDING GEAR

RETRACTED

ELECTRIC RETRACT LANDING GEAR

Retract gear

EXTENDED

8- Fixed gear / Starres Fahrwerk

3x12mm screw

..........8

3x20mm screw

......16

Nylon gear strap

.......4

3x12mm screw

Gear mount x 2

Ply gear mount plate x 2

Main landing gear

2mm

Gear mount

Bottom view /Ansicht von unten

3x20mm

Nylon gear strap

3x20mm screw

2mm

3x20mm

2mm

Ply gear mount flat

Square plastic

Square plastic x 2

Wing - bottom view

2mm

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9- Fixed gear / Starres Fahrwerk

ABS Wheel well cover

10- Fixed gear / Starres Fahrwerk

Bottom view /Ansicht von unten

2x6mm screw

..........4

4mm collar

...2

11- Wing bolt flat /

....2

Verstarkung

Wing bolt flat

Cut away only the covering

Bottom view /Ansicht von unten

Using the wing bolt flat as a template, trace around the outside edge of the wing bolt flat and then remove it. Using a sharp hobby knife, cut away the covering inside the lines. Not to cut into the wood. Apply the wing bolt flat in place and secure it with CA glue.

Wing bolt flat 1/8”(3mm)plywood

Center line

Wing bolt flat

5/32” (4mm)

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12- Wing bolt flat / Verstarkung

Drill the holes throughout the wing bolt plat , from the top to the bottom of the wing.

RIGHT

WRONG

TOP

17/64”

6.5mm

WING

BOTTOM

13- Aileron servo installation

-Switch on the radio (trims centered) then mount the ailerons servo horn in neutral position.

-The servo horn should be perpendicular to the servo

YES

BOTTOM VIEW

Connect the aileron extension cord to the aileron servo and secure with adhesive tape before install the aileron servo on to the wing.

Do the same way with second aileron servo.

14- Aileron linkage

Plastic control horn

....................2

2x20mm screw

..............4

Depending on the position of the linkage, determine the location of aileron control horn. The horn holes must be perfectly aligned with the axis of articulation. Mark the position of the “foot” of the horn on the aileron. Then, with the drill, make the 2 holes. Install the aileron control horn as shown.

Connector

......2

Aileron push rod

..2

AILERON

WING BOTTOM-VIEW

Adhesive tape

Hinge Line/Control horn Alignment

2mm screw

Aileron pushrod

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15- Air Scoop/wing cover

6x40mm nylon bolt

.........2

Wing cover

BOTTOM-VIEW

Plastic air scoop

Cut away the covering inside the line before install the air scoop and wing cover

15/32”

12mm

Wing bolt plat 1/8”(3mm) ply

1-Using the ABS air scoop as a template, trace around the outside edge of the ABS air-scoop,and then remove it. 2-Using a sharp hobby knife, cut away the covering inside the lines. Not to cut into the wood. 3-Apply the ABS air scoop in place and secure with CA glue. Do the same way with the ABS wing cover.

16- Air Scoop/wing cover

Wing bolt mount (Ply wood)

Plastic mount nut

WING

Bottom

Plastic cover

Plastic air scoop

Wing bolt plat

6x40 plastic bolt

17- Installing the wing

Nylon wing bolt

BOTTOM-VIEW

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18- Horizontal stabilizer

Cut away only the covering both the right and left side

Securely glue together. If coming off during flight, you lose control of your air plane.

Vergewissern Sie sich, sauber geklebt zu haben. Andernfalls konnen Probleme mit der Flugeigenschaft auftreten!

Cut away only the covering both the top and bottom side*

Both the top and bottom side

1-Trial fit the horizontal stabilizer in place . Check the alignment of the horizontal stabilizer. When you are satisfied with the alignment, use a pencil to trace around the top and bottom of the stabilizer where it meets the fuselage. 2-Remove the horizontal stabilizer from the fuselage. Using the sharp hobby knife, carefully cut away the covering inside the lines which were marked above. 3-Spread epoxy (30 minute) onto the top and bottom of the horizontal stabilizer along the area where the covering was removed and to the fuselage where the horizontal stabilizer mounts.

4-Install the horizontal stabilizer into the fuselage and adust the alignment as described in steep 1 5-Wipe off any excess epoxy using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol. Allow the epoxy to cure before proceeding to next step.

* WARNING: When removing any covering from the airframe, please ensure that you secure the cut edge with CA or similar cement. This will ensure the covering remain tight.

90O90

B’

A = A’ B = B’

A’

19- Vertical stabilizer

Thin CA

Control horn

...........1

C = C’

Cut away only the covering both the right and left side*

Both the left and right side

Please do not clean off the excess epoxy with strong solvent or pure alcohol, only use kerosene to keep the colour of your model not fade.

C’

1-Trial fit the vertical stabilizer in place . Check the alignment of the vertical stabilizer. When you are satisfied with the alignment, use a pencil to trace around the right and left of the stabilizer where it meets the fuselage. 2-Remove the vertical stabilizer from the fuselage. Using the sharp hobby knife, carefully cut away the covering inside the lines which were marked above. 3-Spread epoxy (30 minute) onto the right and left and bottom of the vertical stabilizer along the area where the covering was removed and to the fuselage where the vertical stabilizer mounts.

4-Install the vertical stabilizer into the fuselage and adust the alignment as described in steep 1. Allow the epoxy to cure before proceeding to next step.

IMPORTANT:

5-Push the rudder and its hinges into the hinge slots in the trailing edge of the vertical stabilizer. There should be a minimal hinge gap. When satisfied with the and alignment, hinge the rudder to the vertical stabilizer using thin CA glue. Make sure to apply a thin CA glue to the left and right of both hinges and to inside the hinge slots.

Securely glue together. If coming off during flight, you lose control of your air plane.

2x12mm

......2

* WARNING: When removing any covering from the airframe, please ensure that you secure the cut edge with

CA or similar cement. This will ensure the covering remain tight.

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20- Elevator installation

Vergewissern Sie sich, sauber geklebt zu haben. Andernfalls konnen Probleme mit der Flugeigenschaft auftreten!

Securely glue together. If coming off during flight, you lose control of your air plane.

3/8 in. (9.5mm)

push the elevator and its hinges into the hinge slots in the trailing edge of the horizontal stabilizer. There should be a minimal hinge gap. When satisfied with the and alignment, hinge the elevator to the horizontal stabilizer using thin CA glue. Make sure to apply a thin CA glue to the top and bottom of both hinges and to inside the hinge slots. Repeat the previous procedures to hinge the second elevator to the other side of the horizontal stabilizer.

Control horn

................2

2x12mm screw

..........4

21- Tail gear

5/64 in.(2mm) I.D collar

BOTTOM-VIEW

2x10mm screw

5 5

Bottom view

2x3mm screw

1- Insert the tail wheel pushrod into the hole on the tail gear control horn (as show).

2- Install the tail wheel control horn in place.

3- Instal the tail wheel gear in place.

4- Secure the tail wheel control horn in place using a 5/64”(2mm) screw set, Ensure smooth non-binding movement.

5- Installing the tail wheel hatch (H) in place using a four 5/64x25/64”(2x10mm) self tapping screws.

6- Attach the tail wheel doors (D) in place using CA glue.

2x10mm screw

Tail wheel controlhorn

............1

............4

.................1

2mm I.D collar

...............1

Tail landing gear

..........1

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22- Engine mount - engine

5/32x1”

4x25mm screw

...4

1/8x5-1/64”

3x20mm screw

...4

! Align the mark on both mounts with the mark on the fuselage

13/64” 5mm

- Using a pencil or felt tipped pen, mark the fire wall where the four holes are to be drilled

- Remove the engine mount and drill a 13/64”(5mm) hole through the fire-wall at each of the four marks marked.

Blind-nut

.................4

B’

B=B’

1/8”(3mm) nut

.................4

FRONT-VIEW

5-1/8”

- Reposition the engine mounts on to the fire-wall. Attach the four blind-nut to the fire-wall as show. Secure them with four 4x25mm screw.

- Position the engine on to the engine mounts so the distance from the prop hub to the fire wall is 5-1/8”(127mm)

- Mark the engine mounting plate where the four holes are to be drilled. Note: Mark the mounting plate through the engine mounting flanges.

125~127mm

(5-1/8”)

TOP-VIEW

1.5

! Engine thrust on balk head is already adjust at factory

- Remove the engine and drill a 1/8”(3mm) holes through the beam at each of the four marks made above.

1/8”

3mm

- Reposition the engine on the engine mount beams, aligning it with the holes. Secure the engine to the engine mount using four 1/8x51/64”(3x25mm) screws.

Note: Apply Silicon sealer to each of the 1/8x51/64” screw.

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23- Fuel tank

Rubber stopper

3x25mm screw

To muffler

Filler tube

To engine

3x35 mm screw

After confirming the direction . Insert this assembly, clunk end first, into the fuel tank and tighten and screw the fuel tank cap on firmly.

Checking for leaks - block the vents and blow into the feed - if in doubt submersing the tank in a blow of water will show up any problems

24- Electric motor

3mm

4mm

Firewall

B=B’

SIDE-VIEW

B’

125~127mm

(5-1/8”)

25- Radio and battery

Battery area (in case of 2T engine)

Tail wheel push rod

Rudder push rod

A=A’

TOP-VIEW

A’

! Engine thrust on balk head is already adjust at factory

BOTTOM VIEW

Using a aluminum motor mounting plate as a template, mark the plywood motor mounting plate where the four holes are to be drilled (2).

Remove the aluminum motor mounting plate and drill a 1/8”(3mm) hole through the plywood at each of the four marks marked .

Note: The aluminum motor mounting included with electric motor set.

4-49/64” (120mm)

2-61/64” (75mm)

Battery area (in case of 4T engine)

Elevator push rod

Throttle push rod

800-1000mah, flat pack

Carefully cut a 2-9/32”(58mm) wide area which is 2-61/64” (75mm) in length through both the covering and the balsa wood. Remove the excess balsa. Put the battery pack into the box (pre-build at factory) and fasten down with rubber bands or similar, ensuring it will not come loose or rattle during flights.

2-9/32” (58mm)

FUSELAGE BOTTOM

Link the battery wire with the battery extension cord. Reposition the hatch in place and secure it with CA glue.

Hatch

2-61/64”(75mm)

2”(51mm)

BOTTOM VIEW

Hatch

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26- Linkages

Elevator push rod

Throttle push rod

BOTTOM VIEW

Thrott. servo

Elev. servo

Tail wheel push rod

Connector

................2

2mm

....................3

27- Cowling installation

Elevator push rod

3mm set Screw

throttle pushrod D=.050”(1.2mm)

2 mm

THROTTLE SERVO

3/32x25/64” self tapping screw

2.5x10mm

.................4

Rudder push rod

Rudder servo

Elevator pushrod

3mm set Screw

Elevator pushrod or rudder pusshrod D=5/64”(2mm)

2 mm

ELEVATOR / RUDDER SERVO

Tail wheel pushrod D=.050”(1.2mm)

1/16” 1~2mm

Adhesive tape

1/16”

1.5mm

Board or transparent plastic

Cut the opening

125mm

1/16”

1.5mm

Ruler

1-Attach the board or transparent plastic on the side of the fuselage with the adhesive tape as show. 2-Using a pencil or felt tipped pen trace around the engine head where it meet the cowl. Cut the opening the board or transparent plastic for the engine head as marked before. 3-Remove the engine and insert the cowl on to the fuselage so the distance from the fire wall to the front of the cowl is 4-59/64”(125mm). Trace around inside the hole on the board or transparent plastic with a pencil. 4-Remove the cowl from the fuselage and carefully cut the opening for the engine head as marked above. Do the same way with the hole for needle-valve. 5-Again. Insert the cowl on to the fuselage and secure it in place with five 2.5x10mm self tapping screws.

2.5x10mm self tapping screw

Cut the opening

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28- Decor

29- Balance

5-13/64” (132mm)

DO NOT try to fly an out-of-balance model !

Note: If necessary, move the battery pack or add weight to either the tail or nose until the correct balance is achieved.

Wing center section

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30 Control Surface

15/64”(6mm) 15/64”(6mm)

AILERON STROKE

1-23/64”(35 mm)

RUDDER STROKE

Adjust the travel of the control surfaces to achieve the values stated in the diagrams. These value will be suitable for average flight requirements. Adjust the values to suit your particular needs.

ELEVATOR STROKE

13/32”(10mm)