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Lanier R/C

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LASER 200

lm o s t R eady to Fly

W ARNING! TH IS IS NOT A TOY!

THIS IS NOT A BEGINNERS AIRPLANE

This R/C kit and th e model you will build fr o m it is not a toy! It is capable of serious bodily harm and prop erty

dam age. It is your responsibility , and yours alone -to build this kit correctly, properly install all R/C com ponents and

flying gear (engine, tank, ra d io, pushrods, etc. and to test the m odel and fly it only with experienced, com petent help,

using com m onsense and in accordance with all safety standards as set forth in the A cadem y of M odel Aeronautics Safety

C ode. It is suggested that you join the AM A and becom e properly insured b e fo re attem pting to fly this m odel. If you are

just starting R /C m odeling, consult your local hobby dealer or write to the A cadem y of M odel Aeronautics to find an

experienced instru ctor in your area. Write to: A cadem y of M odel A eronautics, 5151 Memorial Dr. M uncie, IN 47302

LIM ITED W ARRANTY

Lanier R/C is p roud of the care and attention that goes into the m anufacture of parts fo r its m odel kits. The com pany

w arrants that for a period of 30 days, it will replace, at the buyers request, any part or material shown to the company’s

satisfaction to have been defective in w orkm anship or material at the time of purchase.

No other w arra n ty of any kind, expressed or implied, is made with respect to the m erchandise sold by the com pany. The

buyer acknow ledges and understands that he is purchasing only a com ponent kit fro m w h ich the buyer will himself

construct a finish ed flying m odel airplane. The com pany is neither the m anufacturer of su ch a flying m odel airplane, nor a

seller of it. The buyer hereby assu m es the risk and all liability for personal or property dam age or injury arising out of the

buyers use of the com ponents or the finished flying m odel airplane, w henever any su ch dam age or injury sh all occur.

A ny action brought fo rth against the com pany, based on the breach of the contract of sale to the buyer, or on any alleged

w arran ty thereunder, must be brought within one year of the date of such sale, or there after be barred. T h is one-year

limitation is im posed by agreem ent of the parties as perm itted by the law s of the state of Georgia.

Summary of content (16 pages)

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Lanier R/C rd 1/3 Scale LA SE R 200 A R F lm ost eady to ly W A R N IN G !TH IS IS N O T A TO Y ! TH IS IS N O T A BEG IN N ER S A IR PLA N E T his R /C kit and the m odelyou w illbuild from it is not a toy! It is capable of serious bodily harm and property dam age. It is your responsibility,and yours alone -to build thiskitcorrectly,properly installallR/C com ponentsand flying gear (engine,tank,radio,pushrods,etc.
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LANIER – 1/3 rd S cale Laser 200 A R F - INSTRU CTIO NS BUILDING INSTRUCTIO NS Beforestarting to build this kit,w e urge you to read through these instructionsthoroughly. They contain som e im portant building sequences as w ell as instructions and w arnings concerning the assem bly and use ofthe m odel. BUILDING SUPPLIES NEEDED H obby knife w /#11 blade M edium Zap CA 30 M inute Z-poxy W ire cutters Pliers D rillw ith bits:1/32”,1/16”,1/8”,5/32”,¼” 5.
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LANIER – 1/3 rd S cale Laser 200 A R F - INSTRU CTIO NS radio. Centerthe servo by hooking itup to the properchannelofyourradio and centering the trim tabs. 9. Installyourservo horn so thatitisprotruding the hole ofthe plate and installthe servo horn screw . 12. Locate the Sullivan aileron hardw are,(2)2 7/8”long 4-40 rods,(4)clevis,(2)couplers,(2)m achined nuts,and (2)8-32 long” screw s. Trim and thread the rods as needed. Installa clevison the end of each rod. 10.
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LANIER – 1/3 rd S cale Laser 200 A R F - INSTRU CTIO NS 15. U sing a sharp hobby blade,cutthe covering aw ay from the w ing tube and locating pin holes. Y ou m ay w antto sealthe covering dow n w ith CA ora sealing iron. 16. Testfitthe w ing tube through the fuselage. U se a rulerto help centerthe tube in the fuse,then m ark the alignm entw ith a perm anentm arker. 17. Tem porarily m ountthe w ing on the w ing tube, sliding the dow els in the locatorholes.
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LANIER – 1/3 rd S cale Laser 200 A R F - INSTRU CTIO NS 23. Tem porarily installthe horizontalstabilizer. Y ou m ay need to sand the opening slightly to be able to slide itin,butbe carefulto keep the stabilizeraligned parallelto the w ing. 24. A lign the stabilizerby m easuring from each side to the centerand equalizing the distance,then m easure from the stabilizertips to the trailing edge ofthe w ing and seteach side equal. 25. M ark the jointw ith a feltm arkeron the top and bottom .
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LANIER – 1/3 rd S cale Laser 200 A R F - INSTRU CTIO NS and a papertow el. Letsetuntilcured. 32. Locate the servo openings on the sides ofthe fuse and cutthe covering aw ay w ith a sharp knife. 33. Locate the tailservo ply platesand position them on both sides ofthe servo openings. 30. Locate the (4)hinge holesin each ofthe elevator halves,(5)in the rudder,and corresponding holes on the stabilizers,then open the covering w ith a sharp hobby blade. Testfitone ofthe (13)hingesin each ofthe holes.
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LANIER – 1/3 rd S cale Laser 200 A R F - INSTRU CTIO NS 37. U se a straightedge to align the elevatorand ruddercontrolhorns location. 42. Locate the tailw heelbracketand parts. 38. Installthe hornson the elevatorhalvesw ith (4) 4-40 screw s in each horn going through to the backing plate. 43. Fasten the tailbracketatthe rearofthe fuse w ith tw o #6 ½screw s. D rilltw o 3/32” pilotholes before installing.Installso the angle isaligned w ith the edge ofthe verticalstabilizer. 39.
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LANIER – 1/3 rd S cale Laser 200 A R F - INSTRU CTIO NS 46. Installthe tailw heelon the axle,then secure w ith the sm allw heelcollarand setscrew . U se som e thread lock on the screw . 47. Locate the hard pointsin the tailsurfacesforthe tailbrace w ires. Pierce the covering w ith a sharp blade. Puta slightbend in (12)ofthe tailw ire brackets,then installthem in the horizontaland verticalstabilizers as show n,w ith a bracketon both sides ofthe surfaces. U se a 4-40 screw and lock nuton each bracket. 49.
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LANIER – 1/3 rd S cale Laser 200 A R F - INSTRU CTIO NS 53. Placethe fiberglass cow lon the fuse and fasten w ith the 4m m screw sthrough the holes. The flat head screw s go in the top end ofthe cow l. M easure from the engine crank hole to the first form ersurface w ith a ruler. W rite dow n the length. 54. N ow m easure the length ofyourm otorw ith the m otorm ountinstalled,from the frontofthe prop backing plate to the rearofthe m ount. Subtract ¼” from thislength (forprop clearance ofthe cow l). 56.
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LANIER – 1/3 rd S cale Laser 200 A R F - INSTRU CTIO NS 64. Centeryourengine m ounton these lines,then m ark the holeson the firew all. 60. G lue the balsa triangle stock in place w ith CA . 65. D rillthe holesfor10-32 bolts and tem porarily m ountthe engine on the firew allw ith 10-32x 1”-1/4 bolts,#10 w ashers,and blind nuts . 61. U se a rulerto find the verticalcenterofthe firew alland m ark a straightline. 62.
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LANIER – 1/3 rd S cale Laser 200 A R F - INSTRU CTIO NS firew all,behind the blind nuts. 72. M ake sure yourcarburetorand throttle servo are atlow position. Reverse yourservo ifnecessary. Thread the 2-56 clevison the 12” rod,then snap the clevis on the servo arm . Installan EZ connectorin the hole on yourcarburetor approxim ately the sam e length ofthe servo arm . Trim the throttle controlrod to approxim ate length,then insertthrough the hole in the EZ connector.
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LANIER – 1/3 rd S cale Laser 200 A R F - INSTRU CTIO NS 80. Centerthe w heelpantplate inside the pant,then fasten w ith 30 m inute epoxy. 75. Y ou w illneed to relieve m ore ofthe cow l, depending on the m uffleryou decide to use. 76. Installthe landing gearon the bottom ofthe fuse w ith the included 4m m screw sand w ashers. 81. Secure the axle supportplate on the opposite side,keeping the w heelpantlevel. 77. Position the gearfairing on the gear,then glue in place w ith goop.
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LANIER – 1/3 rd S cale Laser 200 A R F - INSTRU CTIO NS 83. Boltthe axle through the landing gearw ith the axlespointing out. U se thread lock on the bolt. 84. Installthe tip ofthe axle through the pant,then a collar,the 4”w heeland collar,then slide the assem bly allthe w ay dow n the axle.Tighten the w heelcollarso thatitdoes notbind the w heel againstthe w heel. 85. A lign each w heelpantto the fuse so thatitis levelw ith the thrustline and the reardoes not drag the ground,and keep the pairequal.
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LANIER – 1/3 rd S cale Laser 200 A R F - INSTRU CTIO NS 88. Secure the tank in the fuse w ith cable ties through holes in the fuse floor. 89. Installyourfuelline on the end ofthe tank lines to the m ufflerpressure and carburetorfittings. M ake sure to allow enough extra line to the needle valve line to give accessforfilling. 90. Locate the holes forthe ccockpitscrew s and rem ove any covering w ith a sharp knife. 93.
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LANIER – 1/3 rd S cale Laser 200 A R F - INSTRU CTIO NS 97. M ove yourbattery fororaftasneeded to achieve a balance. Ifneeded,putthe battery in the forw ard com partm ent,behind the firew all. W hen the properradio gearposition is found, w rap the gearw ith foam and secure in place w ith V elcro orrubberbands.
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LANIER – 1/3 rd S cale Laser 200 A R F - INSTRU CTIO NS Cowl 2 2 1 2 4 x 20m m round head screw s 4 x 20m m flathead screw 24 oz fueltank Largenylon cable ties Engine m ount 4 10-32 x 1-1/2 cap screw 8 #10 w asher 4 10-32 nylon lock nuts 1 12"2-56 rod 1 2-56 clevis 1 ez connector W ing halves A ilerons Landing gear 4 4 x 22m m round head screw s 4 4m m w asher 2 4-40 blind nuts 2 248 3/16 axle 2 4" w heel 2 4-40 x 1/2 cap screw 2 #4 w asher 1 A lum inum landing gear Rudderand V erticalstab Canopy 4