User Manual

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Introduction
Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Additional Required Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Contents of Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Section 1: Hinging the Ailerons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Section 2: Joining the Wing Halves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Section 3: Installing the Aileron Servos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Section 4: Installing the Aileron Linkages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Section 5: Mounting the Wing to the Fuselage . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Section 6: Installing the Tail
(Vertical and Horizontal Stabilizer) . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Section 7: Hinging the Horizontal Stabilizer and Elevators . . . 20
Section 8: Installing the Tail Wheel and Hinging the Rudder . . 21
Section 9: Installing the Rudder and Elevator Control Horns . . 23
Section 10: Installing the Main Landing Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Section 11: Assembling and Mounting the Wheel Pants . . . . 26
Section 12: Assembling and Installing the Fuel Tank . . . . . . . 28
Section 13: Installing the Engine (2-Stroke/4-Stroke) . . . . . . 30
Section 14: Installing the Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Section 15: Installing the Control Linkages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Section 16: Attaching the Cowling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Section 17: Installing the Canopy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Section 18: Balancing the Aresti 40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Section 19: Control Throw Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Section 20: Preflight at the Field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
AMA Safety Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Congratulations on your purchase of one of the finest ARFs to
be produced! The Hangar 9
™
Aresti 40
™
is a precision sport
aircraft, best suited for any modeler who has mastered basic
aerobatics. Although this is an ARF (Almost-Ready-to-Fly) kit,
it does have some construction features that can be challenging
for a new modeler. If you encounter difficulty in any construction
sequences, please feel free to contact one of our technicians—
we stand ready to provide any assistance we can concerning the
construction of your Aresti 40. You can contact us at
Horizon Hobby, Inc.
4105 Fieldstone Road
Champaign, IL 61822
[phone]
www.horizonhobby.com
Radio Equipment
• 4 channels
• 5 servos (JRS537 recommended)
• Standard 600-1100mAh receiver battery pack
Recommended JR
®
Systems
• JR XF421 EX • JR XP652
• JR XP8103 • PCM 10SXII
• PCM 10SX • PCM 10X
JR XF421 EX
Additional Required Equipment
Warning
An R/C aircraft is not a toy! If misused, it can cause serious
bodily harm and damage to property. Fly only in open areas,
preferably AMA (Academy of Model Aeronautics) approved
flying sites, following all instructions included with your
radio and engine.