VQ Model Sonex User guide

Instruction manual

REQUIRED FOR OPERATION (Purchase separately)

EDF 70mm - 2750Kw

Mini Servo

Minimum 6 channels radio

7 Channels with option E-retract

Elevator : 1 mini servo

Aileron: 2 mini servo

Flaps: 2 mini servo

Nose gear: 1 mini servo

Hornet EDF

Extension cord for aileron servos: 50cm(x2)

Extension cord for flap servos: 50cm(x4)

Extension cord for retract servos: 30cm(x2)

Extension cord for Rx battery pack: 20cm(x1)

14.8v - 4500mAh LiPo battery

1

GLUE

(Purchase separately)

EPOXY A

CA

Cyanoacrylate Glue (thin type)

TOLLS REQUIRED

Hobby knife

Needle nose Pliers

Sander

(Purchase separately)

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

Phillip screw driver

Scissors

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

If exposed to direct sunlight and/or heat, wrinkels can appear. Storing the

model in a cool place will let the wrinkles disappear. Otherwise, remove

wrinkles in covering film with a hair dryer, starting with

low temperature. You can fix the corners by using a hot iron.

Bei Sonneneinstrahlung und/oder Wärme kann die Folie erschlaffen bzw. Falten

entstehen. Verwenden Sie ein Warumluftgebläse (Haartrockner) um evtl. Falten aus der Folie

zu bekommen. Die Kanten können Sie mit einem Bügeleisen behandeln. Nicht zuviel Hitze anwenden !

Symbols used throughout this instruction manual, comprise:

Drill holes using the stated

1.5mm

size of drill

(in this case 1.5 mm )

A

B

Use epoxy glue

Take particular care here

!

Apply cyano glue

CA

Hatched-in areas:

remove covering

film carefully

Assemble left and right

L/R

sides the same way.

EPOXY B

Hex Wrench

Awl

Wire Cutters

Check during assembly that these

parts move freely, without binding

Not included.

These parts must be

X

purchased separately

Epoxy Glue

(30 minute type)

Low seting

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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Hornet EDF

2

1 Dowel installation

6mm dowel

......4

CA

6mm dowel

wooden dowel

CA

RIGHT

6mm dowel

Half wing panel - top view

WRONG

Assemble left and right

L/R

wings the same way.

2 Fixed gear assemble

Nylon gear

Main landing gear

Gear mount

strap

1

..........8

3x12mm screw

3x20mm screw

......16

.......4

Nylon gear strap

3x20mm

2mm

2

2mm

3x20mm

Ply gear

mount flat

Square

plastic

34

Gear mount x 2

Ply gear mount

plate x 2

Square plastic x 2

Main gear x 2

Nose gear

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3 Fixed gear installation

2mm

Hornet EDF

3

3x12mm screw

.......8

4 E-retract installation

Assemble left and right

L/R

wings the same way.

X

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5 E-retract installation

X

Hornet EDF

X

4

4mm collar

.....4

6 Control horn installation

Assemble left and right

L/R

wings the same way.

! Securely glue together. If coming off during fly,

you lose control of your air plane.

CA

Plastic control horn

......2

Assemble left and right

L/R

wings the same way.

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Hornet EDF

5

7 Servos and linkages

Flap / Aileron pushrod

Connector

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

Flap/Aileron push rod

(1.2x150mm)

......4

8 Nose gear mount

Insert the nose gear pushrod into the

fuselage with the “Z” bend in front.

Insert the “Z” bend into the hole on the

nose gear control horn.

Step 8B

Assemble left and right

L/R

wings the same way.

Step 8A

Nose gear mount

.....1

Attach the plastic nose gear mount

to the plywood nose gear plate using

four 3x20mm screws and nuts.

4mm collar

.....4

3x20mm

Nose gear arm

.....1

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9 Nose gear installation

Step 9B

Hornet EDF

Step 9A

6

Wrench

4mm collar

.....2

Nose gear push rod

(1.2x550mm)

.....1

10 E-retract (Nose gear) installation

Nose retract pushrod

X

Insert the “Z” bend into the hole on the

nose gear control horn.

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11 Stabilizer installation

Hornet EDF

Push the horizontal stabilizer into the slot on the fuselage

as show. Check the alignment of the horizontal stabilizer

by measuring from a fixed point along the center line of

the fuselage to the leading edge on each side of the

horizontal stabilizer. The distance must be equal on both

sides . If not, adjust the stabilizer until the measurements

are the same (see picture below: A=A’).

Step 11A

7

Cut away only

the covering

both side

Remove the horizontal stabilizer from the fuselage. Using a sharp hobby knife,

carefully cut away the covering inside the lines which were marked above.

Be cautious not to cut into the wood this will weaken the structure.

Step 11B

A

A’

A=A’

Step 11C

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.

Cut away only

the covering

both side

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12 Stabilizer installation continued

Step 12A

Carton template

Hornet EDF

“V” Tail

8

L/R

CA

Apply CA glue

both sides.

(thin CA)

Carton template

FUSELAGE AND “V”TAIL - REAR-VIEW

Step 12B

Top-view

Step 12C

Glue the underside of the

tail through the hole

CA

! Securely glue together. If coming off during fly,

!

you lose control of your air plane.

Bottom-view

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13 Control horn installation

Hornet EDF

9

Step 13A

Top-view

CA

Note: The rectangle hole on the elevator

is pre-cut at factory. Cut away only the covering

Note: Flow the one end (with the “Z”) of the elevator

push rod (1.2x950mm) into the elevator control horn

!

before attach the Stabilizer to the fuselage.

Plastic control horn

......2 set

Step 13B

CA

Bottom-view

CA

Plastic bottom

fillet

Bottom-view

Step 13C

CA

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14 Ducted fan mount assemble

Hornet EDF

10

Bm2x2pcs

Step 13A

Bm3x2pcs

CA

BM1

BM4

Step 13B

Step 13CStep 13D

CA

Apply CA glue

both sides.

(thin CA)

BM5X2PCS

CA

Step 13EStep 13F

BM5X2PCS

CA

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15 Ducted fan mount installation

Step 14A

Slide the Fan mount into the slot on

the top of the fuselage as shown.

Hornet EDF

11

Step 14C

Cut away only

the covering

Using a pencil, trace around the fan mount

where it meets the fuselage.

Remove the fan mount from the fuselage.

X

Electric cord

for EDF

Step 14B

Using a sharp hobby knife, carefully cut away

the covering inside the lines which were marked

above. Be cautious not to cut into the wood-this

will weaken the structure.

Note: Insert the Electric cord for EDF into the

fuselage at this time.

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16 Ducted fan mount installation

Hornet EDF

12

Slide the Fan mount into the slot on

the top of the fuselage as shown.

Secure the Fan mount in place using

the thin CA

! Securely glue together. If coming off during fly,

you lose control of your air plane.

Step 15A

CA

Secure the plastic fan mount cover

in place using the thin CA

Slide the plastic fan mount cover in place

Step 15C

CA

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17 Ducted fan installation

Hornet EDF

13

Step 16A

Fiberglass exhaust

2x5mm self tapping screw

CA

Step 16C

Step 16D

X

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18 Wing installation

Cut away only

the covering

both side

Hornet EDF

14

Pull the aluminum tube through the fuselage

Carefully, push the wing to touch

the fuselage

Secure the wing in place using the

4x20mm plastic bolt.

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19 Servo and linkages

Nose gear servo

Connector

Elevator pushrod

Hornet EDF

15

Elevator servo

Connector

.........1

Connector

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

Nose gear push rod

(1.2x550mm)

......1

Elevator push rod

(1.2x950mm)

......2

20- Balance and control surface

Do not try to fly an out-of balance model!

Uberprufen Sie vor dem Flug den Schwerpunkt.

75 ~ 80mm

Elevator pushrod

3mm set Screw

Elevator pushrod

Aileron

Querruderausschlag

Flap

Elevator

Hohenruderausschlag

15mm

20mm

15mm