DUCTED FAN SERIES AIRPLANE "A-10" THUNDER BOLT Thank you for choosing GWS DUCTED FAN SERIES airplane "A-10". This airplane is fully scale, easy control characteristic, and designed for advanced and expert RIC fliers. We hope you will gain much A-10 experience by flying the DUCTED FAN "A-10" THUNDER BOLT and really enjoy it. mmmmmA-ioimm ° o Please read these instructions carefully and thoroughly before assembly in order to achieve safe operation with maximum performance from your "A-10" flight RIC ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT USER'S GUIDE mmm SPECIFICATIONS S P ef 7L A-10 EDF-50A Length Wing Span Wing Area Flying Weight Wing Loading Power System Propeller (^R) (HM) Battery Required 872mm (34.3 in.) 968mm (38.1 in.) : 6N400mAh (NI-CD HH) AA 6~7N500~730mAh (Ni-MH iia)AAA (= 13.95dm2 (216sq.in) (±ei 360~410g(12.7~14.46oz) Servo Required (i^iS^) :2-3 PICO or NARO Series 25.8~29g/dm2 (8.46-9.64 oz/sq.ft) Electronic Speed Controller (®?Sj8i§): ICS-100/ICS300 Receiver (JglKH) : R4N or R6N Radio Required (^Slsili): 3-4 Channel Radio (fStill^) EDF-50Ax2 (3iS®ig) EDF-2030x3 j'^TOOLS AND ITEMS ^\ 1 To assemble this airplane you need to prepare some tools. Triangle Cutter Knife Screwdriver Pliers mxn Nippers Scissors mam m73 A nn Drill Paper Tape mxw. Alcohol Spray Paint CA Glue Epoxy ABP A-10 GW/A10-FAS1 PYINS-1063—1-x1 pee. PHFUS-1014-W-L- Fuselage(L) Instruction Manual x1pce. PHFUS-1014-W-R- Fuselage(R) iSPJ* xipce. GW/A10-FAS2 PYPOP-1038 PHWIN-1016-W— Main Wing A-10 Decalxipce. mmm x 1pce. V.V.V.*,W.V.Vi •J'JV.VJV.'.V.W ' . 88> MAMA AFRESAFRES,^^ " PHWIN 1016~IWiW Vertcat L xipce. ft I® PHWIN-1016-W-H- Stablizerxipce. U /if ^ v; fTFTiaas'%! V' •a323t;223 h PYPOP-1003 GWS Decal x1 pee. PHWIN-1016-RW-V PYCRD-1001- Vertcat R jSHin xipce. xipce. JBWSBWS www.gws.Gom.tw Ijiinra.^ GW/A10-FAS7 WWW.gWS.COm.lWwww.gws.com.tw PHHLD-1011-W-C- PHHLD-1011-W-A- PHHLD-1011-W-B PHHLD-1011-W-[> Shroud"1"l xipce. Shroud "2" L ^ xipce. Shroud "4" R W®B51-^x1 pee. GW/A10-FAS50 GW/A10-FAS3 iPHTYRP1006 -D2- PHTYRP1004 -D2- "Ultra-LightWheel Ultra-Light Wheel ffi^5i'ffilix2pce. 11x1 pee. PTMEW-1016-R-M- I Shrou_d "3" R ^MSSt-^xl PCS. PTMEW-1016-L-M- AASMEDF 50—A EDF50A x2pce. PTMEW-1016—N- PQHOSS13602 Nose Gear ^InS^xIpce. (CAUTION: Slope gl • f4%}f glider with no GW/A10-FAS3 and GW/A10-FAS50. 05^f^^©JSGW/A10-FAS3fPGW/A10-FAS50 ° - 2 - 3 A-10 G W/A10-FAS4 PTMEWA1001 PTWEG-1001 f>iisj0.9nnm (JS®#) x 3pcs. Push PQTUBH035 PTSTK-1002 Clay X 1 pee. Plastic Tube ^Pgmxlpcs. Bamboo Stick T?# ^3x240mm x 2pce. PTMEW-1015—U- PTMEW-1016—A- PTMEW-1016—B- . Elevator Linkage Vfire Aileron Linkage Wire ilJHiiiStf ^1.2mm(A)x1pce,(B) x 1pce mmf PTFLX-1001 * • PTGUM-1014 Plastic Tube gg iS)2.5x25mm (BiackM)x2pcs. Rubber Grommet PI x 2pcs. GW/A10-FAS5 iS) 1.4mm x Ipce. fe'' # f GW/A10-FAS4-1 Adjustable Retainer ^liSCtiitfSlS^xIpce. GW/A10-FAS6 PVPEF-1048 Canopy^lSSxl pee. PMSPC-1008—1Piastic Parts Frame "C" C x1set PWNUTF43183005- Nut mi X1pce. M3 X 1.8mm PTGUM-1007 Rubber Grommet ii§g^PiS(Pico) ^5 x3 mm x 1 pee. PXTPAF-4J-1490Rc ® ® B B B B ® ® Cowling Fixing Screw X 9 pcs. PWWAHF63053208- Washer^^H xipce. PXISOF-6P-3030— Bolt M3 X 30mm x 1 pee. fGWSPMSPC-1001] PMSTD-1007 Batter Hatch x1 pee. o GW/P-STICK-FAS6 8SADHP1003 GWS Glue MMWyK X 1 pee. PMSPC-1001 Plastic Parts Frame "A" A X 1 set 8SRBD1001 Rubber Band x 8 pcs. tiSiS PTCUS-1016 Double-sided Sponge Tape X 4 pcs. - 3 - A-10 RADIO CONTROL SYSTEM M ICS-100/ICS-300 ^ Electronic Speed Controller Charger 4 Channel Transmitter 4 §mmnm GWS 2-3PICO, NARO Series Servos 6~7N500~730mAh (Ni-MH iifi)AAAl:>t!3 GWS R4N / R6N FM Receiver 6N400mAli Servo Extension Wire (Ni-Cd ISIi)AAtt)t!3 CONTENTS OF KIT(PARTS LIST) 01.A-10 Fuselage(R, L) x1 13. Adjustable Retainer xl 25. Instruction Manual xl 02. A-10Vertical(R, L) Xl 14. Piastic Parts Frame A xl 26. GWS Glue xl 03. A-10 Main Wing Xl 15. Plastic Parts Frame C xl 27. Rubber Band x8 xl 28. Hex. Nut xl 29. Washer (3.2x8.0x0.5mm) 30. Bolt (3x30mm) 31. Screw (1.4x9mm) xl 32. A-10 Decal xl 04. A-10 Horizontal Stabilizer 05. Hinge(10x18mm)x15pcs. xl xl 16. Nose Gear 17. Main Landing Gear (R)(L) xl 06. EDF 50A x2 18. Ultra-Light Wheel (51mm dia.) x2 07. "Y" Cord xl 19. Ultra-Light Wheel (38mm dia.) xl xl x4 08. Aileron Linkage Wire (A&B) xl 20. "DP" Shroude "1"L xl 33. GWS Decal xl 09. Elevator Linkage Wire(U-Shape) xl 21. "DF" Shroude "2" L xl 34. PICO Gromment 's)5x3mm xl 10. Bamboo Stick (3x240mm) xl 22. "DF" Shroude "3" R xl 35. Rubber Tube is!2.5x25mm x2 11. Push Rod (0.9mm dia.) x3 23. "DF" Shroude "4" R xl 36. Clay xl 12. PlasticTube xl 24. Double-Sided Sponge Tape x4 37. Rubber Gromment x2 — m m - 01.A-10li^(^ xl 13. xl 25. 02.A-10SilJlB(i xl 14. "A" xl 26. 03. A-10 xl 15. IPEft "C" xl mmm GWSli7j( xl xl 27. tiKIS x8 28. till xl 04. A-10 xl 16. xl 05. ;SMfr15>^ xl i7.i®l!§ (^ ^e) xl 06. EDF 50A x2 18. ffi^3Stt®51mm x2 07. "Y" l i i xl 19. ffl^3i'l'i®38mm xl 08. iJM5itl#(A&B) xl 20. "Si" xl 09. xl 21.*ai5H.^ "S2" xl 10. TC[1i(3x240mm) xl 22. §aB5^^ "S3" xl 35. 11.ffifiltf x3 23. »aa5i-^ "S4" xl 36. xl 12.1Pgg xl 24. x4 37. x2 - 4 - ¥^S(3.2x8x.5mm) 30. 5iii(3x30mm) 31. tl^SiJ(1x4.9mm) 29. xl xl x4 32. A-IOififfi xl 33. GWSlfilK xl 34. PH(5x3mm) ttPg(2.5x25mm) xl x2 FUSELAGE ASSEMBLY fl*. IS A-10 2mm Plastic Tu • Cut a (235mnn) plastic tube as stiown in the picture. (Pic.1.) • Drill a 0 3mm hole for the tube, then insert the (235mm) tube to the hole and glue it securely (only left side fuselage). (Pic.2) • Cut a (2mm) plastic tube as shown in the picture. (Pic.3) • Insert the nose gear into the plastic part "C8", the "V" shape mast match the slot of the "C8".(Pic.4) • Then thought 2mm plastic tube and the nose gear mount"C7".(Pic.5.6) • Press the retainer C9 to the end of the nose gear, then drop little amount of CA glue to hole of the "C9". Make sure there is no glue between nose gear and "C7".(Pic.7.8) • ° (Bi) • ' ^-fEl0 3mm/J\;|B|, • 50B®—ISfi2mmR^Pg® ° (B3) • • 2mmfi^Pgfn^»"C7"^ilJ«|ffiP^± ° (B5.6) • MfgJE"C9"JlAiiJflgPSii: - S"C9"JIw)S-/J\;S'KI2B ' ° (B2) ° (B4) ° (^7.8) "Z" Shape 265mm Plastic Tube • Cut the push rod 265mm length , then hook up the push rod to "C8". (Pic.9.10) • Cut a (200mm) plastic tube as shown in the picture. (Pic.11) • Slide the push rod into the 200mm plastic tube as show. (Pic.12) • Cut out the foam indication in red for nose steering push rod slot(left side fuselage). (Pic.13) • Glue the nose gear set and plastic push rod tube in place. (Pic.14) • ffi^[lifflM-|S265mmR0!)ftM ' Z^K]-ffl53iy"C8"Jl05/J\5L ° (BO.IO) •nmmmmn-moomrnm ° (Bh) ° (^12) FUSELAGE ASSEMBLY »$§ IS A-10 20mm 24 Battery hatchS; Glue the bamboo stick {(p3x L240mm) to left fuselage for re-enforcement. (Pic. 15) Make two grooves(20mm long and 1.5mm deep) as shown. ( ® right side fuselage only). (Pic.16) Apply GWS glue or epoxy evenly for faster cure time, at the indicated area both fuselage R & L. (Pic.17) Insert the "Y" power cord through the hole (06mm)in the middle of the fuselage (both R & L). (Pic.18.19.20) Join the left and right fuselages together ,then fasten with paper tapes or hook and loop strapping. (Pic.21) Make sure all the parts are on the correct station. (Pic.22.23) Glue the battery hatch with GWS glue ( or EPOXY if necessary). (Pic.24) Press the hexagonal 3mm nut into the plastic part "C6", and apply a little amount of OA glue , being careful not get the glue on the theads. (Pic.25.26) Insert the "C6"into the slot of the fuselage and glue it securely. Be sure the exposed nut in "C6" faces the top of the fuselage. (Pic.27) Glue the "C1 "to the hollow of the fuselage. (Pic.28) llfMT(I1i(03X24Omm)ifiilJ^ii11# ° (Hi5) SMi^#JSpii@[H]ti(20mmMl.5mm}^) ° (Ml6) ° (Mi7) ° (•18.19.20) ° (M21) ' ^immm ° ° (•22.23) nf >mG\NsmyK^ABm ° (B24) }E3mmjifflffiAgyC6 > ° yf ° (^28) ° (H25.26) ° (H27) 6 - A-10 DUCT SHROUD ASSEMBLY iTH H a jn 5^ • EDF-50A & shrouds L (1.2) R (3.4). (Pic.29) • Cut the forms as shown. (Pic.30.31.32) • Apply enough glue to the grooves , then place the wire over the hole. (Pic.33.34) • Joint the two shrouds together, the same as the other set. (Plc.35.35-a.35-b.35-c) • @5ttl^fliEDF-50S4fira5^S ' ^(1.2) ^(3.4) ° (ffl29) • ' tim " (^30.31.32) • >^OT7j<gyE]®® ' ° (^33.34) • ° (•35.35-a.35-b.35-c) MAIN WING ASSEMBLY .6 Hole)|q Decal • Glue the "05" on the bottom center of the wing. (Plc.36) • For re-enforce the wing, glue the bamboo stick ((!) 3xL240mm) and cover It with decals. (Plc.37) Glue the main gear mount (plastic part "04") In position , ensure the direction of the hole as shown. (Pic.38.39) Out the aileron apart from the main wing (both right and left) with a knife as per the grove. (Plc.40.41) mmym"C5"±L' ° (•36) - ifiiuraiSTKiRgpg - m (|5)Masii ° (B37) ° (•33.39) ° (^40.41) MAIN WING ASSEMBLY Q!) ^ sasa A-10 \ • Cut the two rubber tubes in half. (Pic.42.43) • Slide two of the rubber tubes onto each of the aileron linkage wires. (Pic.44.45) • Put the rubber grommets onto the ring on one end of the aileron linkage wires as shown. (Pic.46) • mmmmmmbm§r=¥^ ° (B42.43) • ° (•46) ± ° (H44.45) .?nmm excess part 47. • Make 4 (20mm) grooves as shown, where the aileron rubber tubes will be glued. (Pic.47) • Install the ailerons to the slot on the wing and glue them securely and cover with decals. (Pic.48.49) • Trim any excess part. (Pic.50) • For the aileron linkage wire, cut a 1mm x 5mm slot and Drill a ^ 1mm and 20mm deep hole on the ailerons. (Pic.51.52) • Cut a slit (10x10mm ) at 3 places for hinge installation on the ailerons. (Pic.53) • Then apply glue to a half of the hinge and insert them into the slits of ailerons. (Pic.54) • Mark the location of the aileron hingers on the wing and cut slits for the hinges. (Pic.55) • Apply glue on all hinges and aileron linkages and insert them to the wing securely. (Pic.56) • i55izgffi20mmfi^' ° (^4?) • • mmmmmm ° (•50) • ° (•48.49) ' f0S!)tJHil1mm;f5mmfi0^[H]ti - a]zeH0il®1mm;l^2Omma^5L ' (•51.52) • OT®PJT/3SiJH-t®=(0;*::]5$1OX1Omm;ffl5iaii ° (•53) • ° (M54) • mumyKmmummmmnh > ° (•56) 8 - A-10 / • Place the plastic part "C2"in position and install the main wing and glue the "C2" as per guide holes. (Pic.57.58.59.60.61) ° (•57.58.59.60.61) HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AND — VERTICAL FIN ASSEMBLY fa S3 m 7X Wsaia san 54mm ! . ! 1j p 42mm Ai 7f •^ k 69. • • • • • Cut the elevators apart from the horizontal stabilizer. (Pic.62.63.64) Use a triangle to determine the center of the horizontal stabilizer and mark indication lines as shown. (Pic.65) Insert the elevator linkage wire through the fuselage. (Pic.66) Trial fit the stabilizer in position where the mark you just made. (Pic.67.68) Temporarily install the main wing and adjust the stabilizer to be horizontally (the distance A should be the same as A'). (Pic.69) • Once the stabilizer is horizontal, apply glue to secure. • ° (•62.63.64) • o (B65) • ° (^66) • ° (B67.68) • S B f ° (869) • 7j(^)iKfo^*M7K^ii;^«s' mmymmmmi ° A-10 • For the elevators linkage wire , cut a 1 x 15mm slot. (Pic.70) • Drill a (p 1mm and 20mm deep hole on the elevators. (Pic.71) 20mm • ' 1mm;^15mmR[H]^l ° (•70) • g-iS[H]tl-tli~flllHt^1mm;^15mm/J\5L ° (•71) r • • • • According to the dimensions shown for hinges. (Pic.72) Cut a slit (10 X 10mm) at two places for hinge installation on the elevators. (Pic.73) Then apply glue to a half of the hinge and insert them into the slits. (Pic.74) Glue all the hinges and linkage wire and insert them to the horizontal stabilizer securely. Then trim the elevators so they correspond with each other. (Pic.75) • Apply glue to the hollow of the vertical fins and join them to the stabilizer as show. (Pic.76.77.78) • • ° (^72.73) ° (^74) mmwmmwimmmmMmh 3£l^7Kip|l| ° (I 175) ° (•76.77.78) DUCT SET ASSEMBLY s mn Q!) ^<1 IS • Apply glue to the hollow of the shroud and mounting duct set and join together. Temporarily fasten with paper tapes. Please be aware some paper tapes can remove paint. Repeat this step for other side. (Pic.79.80) • Link up the EDF wires to the "Y" power cord and wrap a piece of paper tape the prevent the connectors from loosening.(Pic.81) • Then slide the wire into the fuselage.(Pic.82.83) iifie^aEDF-5oK]figMY3y$i0^jisiiif}i. ° (•82.83) - mnwymm ° (•79.8O) >mmmmm ° (Bsi) -10- A-10 RADIO GEAR INSTALLATION WIRING AND CONNECTION (GWS/JR/SANWA) RADIO SYSTEM •Ch1. Throttle jfflP! (Electronic speed controller GWS CE GWR-6N RECEIVER NARO TYPE ^ iHs. Ch2. Aileron SOS ^ Ch3. Elevator NARROWBAND RROW MADE IN TAIWAN Ch4. Rudder (Nose Steering (Futaba / Hitec ) RADIO SYSTEM •Ch1. Aileron iUH Ch2. Elevator 54"PSI2 GWS CE GWR-6N RECEIVES a> 6CH NAR_OJYP^ ^ Ch3. Throttle i^> (Electronic speed controller • Crystal installation. (Pic.84.85) Ch4. Rudder • }giliSii05lill ° (•84.85) (Nose Steering EDF-50A Electronic Speed Controller ICS-100 or ICS-300 GWS Battery "Y Power Cord I! P=^ k ^ 7.2V~8.4V500~730mAh Ni-Mh oCCpU Is 7.2V~400mAh Ni-Cd (^fi*)tl3) ^T^AileroniOK Extension Wire Sl^^rTf^ r'-' '-tI Receiver • ELEVATOR 34-PfIB (GWS PICO/NARO ) jgniiii GW/R-4N GW/R-6N NOSE STEERING • (GWS PICO/NARO ) CAUTION: Please read the instruction careful before installation. Please follow the scheme showing wiring diagram to connect the wire and be sure the servo are in neutral position. When you are testing the servo, please do not connect the motor wire and be sure to turn on the transmitter first. -11- A-10 up side down Up side down TEmmT V shape • Cut a 10mm slit on the hollow center of the elevator. (Pic.86) • Install the control horn "A5" into the slot and fix it with retainer "A10" glued in securely. (Pic.87.88) • Clean the servos case with medical alcohol and attached the double -side adhesive tape. (Pic.89) • Be aware of mounting direction of the servos and servo out-put horn and drop little amount GWS glue between the servo mount and foam. (Pic.90) • Slide the push rod into the plastic tube as shown. (Pic.91) • Hook the push rod (Z shape) to the servo horn and fix the horn with screw. (Pic.92) • Make a V shape bend size in the push rod for length adjustment.Holding the elevator in neutral position, then mark the position where push rod passes the hole of the control horn "A5" and make another Z shape for control horn "A5" connecting. (Pic.93) • ' tj]g-fll|10mmffi)|f^i ° (•86) - ffl"A10"lil:^J^Iil^ ' ° (^89) ° (^90) •mmmmmmmmmmm ° (B91) ° (•87.88) f 1 96. ' Then hook the push rod (Z shape) to the control horn "A5". (Pic.94) ' Drill a 0 2.0mm hole on the servo horn, fix the adjustable retainer with a washer and a nut, but do not over tighten. (Pic.95.96.97) ° (B94) ° (•95.96.97) -12- A-10 a • Then drop a little amount of GWS glue on the nut, well prevent the nut from loosening. (Pic.98) • The adjustable retainer should turn freely on the servo horn. (Pic.99) •Then attach this servo inside of the fuselage, Slide the nosesteering push rod over the hole of the retainer. Install nose wheel (<^38.1 mm) to the nose gear and fix with A1 retainer. Trim the nose gear in neutral position, then fix the push rod with a nut screw. (Pic.100.101) • • ° (^98) ° (H99) ° (B100.101) • Mounting the aileron servo to the hollow of the wing with a double-side tape and drop little amount of GWS glue to secure. (Pic. 102) • Bent one end of the push rod (Z shape) then hook up the push rod into the aileron linkage. And make a " V" shape bend (5~7mm) in the push rod as shown, then mark the position where the push rod passes the hole of the servo horn and make another Z shape for servo horn connecting. (Pic. 103) • Repeat the procedure for the other side aileron push rod, then fix the servo horn with a screw. (Pic.104) • Mounting the receiver and speed controller with double-side adhesive tapes. (Pic.105) • Remove two excess plastic parts of the battery hatch. (Pic. 106.) • Slide the speed controller connecter to the hollow for battery connecting. (Pic. 107) • Connecting the servo wire to the servo extension wire. (Pic. 108) • To fix the wing, use 03 x L30mm screw and M3 washer, screw through the hole and insert the 05x3 Grommet. (Pic. 109) ' a l l 5^ (•102) teaUP m mz^mmmwiL • mmmmi (•103) (•104) )l§JgmfOS»^t§ffifflDloP?bli5iUWPg ° (HIOO) ° (BIOS) ° (1107) ° (HI08) M3x30mmfiK]a53itfgJl3mma^^^ ' gii1ia"C5"Jiag/J\;|^ ' -13- ° (Hi09) PAINTING /fH m A'lO • Choose emulsion paint suitable for polystyrene. (Pic.110) • Before Paint, wipe all surface with medical alcohol and remove oil, dust, dirt etc. • For best results, hold the spray can about 20cm away from the surface. Do not over painting for the sake of each additional lay will increase the weight of the airplane. Please remember the lighter the better for the airplane. • ° (•110) REFERENTIAL PAINTING GREEN VERSION ^ DESERT VERSION >'i> M )i^ @ liig (JUNGLE CAMOUFLAGE) (I! W ^) (DESERT CAMOUFLAGE) {'3 m mm) -14- DECORATION.1 A-10 mi-) • For the cockpit decoration, please put the decals as shown. (Pic.111.112) • According to the cutting guideline, cut the canopy and put the decal as shown. Apply GWS glule to the fringe inside of the canopy, then glue the canopy in position. (Pic.113.114.115) • ° (• 111.112) (B113.114.115) LANDING GEAR / C.G. @ ae 1§ IS fD • /IL^ 0311 ~57mm 118. • Insert the landing gears and fasten with 0 1.4 x 9 TP screws , then install the wheels (0 50.8 mm) to the landing gears and fix with A1 retainers.(Pic.116.117.118) • The C.G. (Center of Gravity) is located 50~57mm back from the leading edge ofthe wing. After all radio gears and the battery pack is installed, check the C.G. point of the air plane. If the C.G. is offset, move the receiver and speed controller forward or back ward until you find the recommended balancing point. The otherwayto balance the C.G. point is to use the supplied clay to add weight. Do not fly if the plane is not properly balanced. (Pic. 119) •7lflltl51.4mmK)|liy|iiS - ° (B116.117.118) mmimm = ° (Bhq) POWER SYSTEM SPECIFCATIONS Caution: Do not use higher volt battery pack than we recommend(7.2~8.4V) it may cause any damage on the motor such as weakening power, losing performance,shortening life , getting burnt ect. GW/EDF-50A ROTOR MOTOR : CN12-RLC WITHOUT INTAKE RING (^^*11115^*) Volls (v)(||, Amps (A) (gll) Thrust M73 (oz) §1] Power (w) ^ Efficiency (g/w) (oz/w)S^/S EDF2030X3 6 3.34 56 1.98 20.04 2.79 0.10 EDF2030X3 7.2 4.20 74 2.61 30.24 2.45 0.09 GW/EDF-50A ROTOR MOTOR Volts (v)(.|^i|) : CN12-RLC WITH INTAKE RING Amps (A) (gj|) Thrust JtTj (oz) §1 (g) Power (w) ^ Efficiency (g/w) ^/s (oz/w)Sl/I EDF2030X3 6 3.35 76 2.68 20.10 3.78 0.13 EDF2030X3 7.2 4.20 97 3.42 30.24 3.21 0.11 -15- DECORATION.2 ^ m i — ) A-10 ® -16- A-10 RADIO SETTING CONTROLLER FUNCTION AND RADIO SET-UP MODE 2 • The right side stick of the transmitter (elevator and aileron) • The left side stick of the transmitter (throttle and nose steering) ELEVATOR TEST • Pull the stick backward then the elevator should flip up ( pull-up). • Push the stick forward then the elevator should flip down (pushing down). • When the stick is in neutral , the elevator should return to neutral position. AILERON TEST • Moving the stick to right, then the right side aileron should flip up and the left side aileron should flip down. • Moving the stick to left, then the right side aileron should flip down and the left side aileron should flip up. • When the stick is in neutral , the two ailerons should return to neutral position. THROTTLE TEST • Pull the stick all the way backward and the trimmer at the 1/3 position ,then wait for 2 seconds. • Slowly push the stick forward and the power system starts to run. Now push the throttle all the way forward and the motor should run athigh speed. • Pull the stick all the way backward and the motor should stop. NOSE STEERING TEST • Moving the stick to right, the nose steering should turn to the right. • Moving the stick to left, the nose steering should turn to the left. • When the stick is in neutral , the nose steering should return to neutral position. MODE 1 • The right side stick of the transmitter (throttle and aileron) • The left side stick of the transmitter (elevator and nose steering) • If the control fin or throttle is not on the correct movement, please switch the reverse on the transmitter. (SUGGEST CONTROL THROW SETTING) 8~10mm c 18~10mm Down (1)Elevator (2)Aileron -17- (3)Nose Steering A-10 PREFLIGHT CHECKING LIST caution! 1. It is best for you to fly your plane In a large open place. 2. Do not fly around some restricted location like airports, military bases, etc. 3. You will need to range check the transmitter to be sure you are not experiencing any interference. (If you are flying with other RC modeler at a field, do not turn on your transmitter until you are certain that no one else is using your channel.) 4. Always turn on the receiver last after turning on the transmitter and shut off the receiver first before turning off the transmitter. 5. If you are only a beginner to the radio control model flying, do not attempt to fly your model without any assistance or advice from advanced expert fliers. 6. Please refer to the instruction guide carefully and thoroughly before assembling equipment kits. Different power units and servos combination will lead to its various flight performance . Remember the lighter the better. TAKE OFF nil The Wind Direction 1. Apply full throttle to speed up the airplane against the wind. 2. Keep the tracking straight using the nose steering during the take-off process. 3. Apply just a touch of up-elevator when the model reaches sufficient takeoff speed and the model lifts smoothly into the air. 4. Make the turn when the model is at a high altitude. Then the trim all control surfaces to achieve the level flight. LANDING nil The Wind Direction / 1. Gradually reduce the throttle during the final pattern for speed down the airplane. 2. Slightly touch up-elevator to maintain a smooth ratio of the descendent process .Do not apply too much up-elevator otherwise the plane may go into a stall. 3. Make a final turn against the wind and heading to the runway. 4. When the altitude approximately 30cm from the ground, pull a little more up-elevator and let the airplane nose-up and touch- down. -19-
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