User guide

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...............................3
Precautions ......................................3
Abbreviations....................................4
English/Metric Conversions.............4
Types of Wood..................................4
Decisions You Must Make ................5
Other Items Required .......................6
Supplies and Tools Needed..............6
Die Patterns......................................7
Get Ready to Build ...........................8
TAILFEATHERS..............................8
Rudder..............................................8
Fin ....................................................9
Elevators ........................................10
Stabilizer..........................................11
Temporarily Install Hinges...............11
WING ASSEMBLY.........................12
Spars..............................................12
Ribs..................................................13
Rib Doublers...................................13
LE Sheeting....................................14
LE and TE ......................................14
Build the Wing Panels ....................14
Finish Installing Retracts ................20
Join Wing Panels............................21
Sand "Flats" on LE and TE.............22
Fiberglass Center Section ..............22
Install Wing Dowels........................23
Install Wing Bolt Plate ....................24
Fill Landing Gear Slots ...................24
FUSELAGE ASSEMBLY ...............25
Prepare Fuse Sides........................25
Prepare the Firewall .......................27
Prepare Stab Base.........................28
Prepare Formers ............................29
Assemble Lower Fuselage.............29
Install Servos, Guide Tubes ...........32
Mount the Wing to the Fuse ...........33
Fit Fuel Tank, Fuelproofing.............35
Install Chin Block............................35
Assemble Belly Fairing...................37
Install Turtle Deck...........................38
Assemble Nose Section .................40
FINAL ASSEMBLY ........................42
Sand Fuselage ...............................42
Install Wing Fillets ..........................43
Shape Fin Fairings .........................44
Mount Stabilizer and Fin.................45
Install Servos, Horns & Pushrods...46
Control Surface Throws..................47
FINISHING.......................................48
Additional Fuelproofing...................48
Seal Off Cockpit..............................48
Prepare Canopy .............................48
Balance Airplane Laterally..............48
Final Sanding .................................48
Covering..........................................49
Glue the Hinges..............................49
Install Pilot......................................49
Glue Canopy in Place.....................50
Install Landing Gear.......................50
Wing Seating ..................................50
Re-install Engine & Radio ..............50
Balance Your Model .......................50
Final Hookups and Checks ............51
PRE-FLIGHT..................................51
Charge Batteries ............................51
Find a Safe Place to Fly .................51
Ground Check ................................51
Range Check..................................52
Engine Safety Precautions.............52
FLYING...........................................52
Takeoff............................................52
Flying................................................52
Landing.............................................53
APPENDIX.....................................53
FLIGHT TRIMMING........................53
AMA SAFETY CODE .....................56
IMAA SAFETY GUIDELINES.........56
NOTES.............................................57
2-VIEW DRAWING..........................59
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