The World Models A235S LA Racer 40 Instruction Manual

THE WORLD MODELS A235S takes flight with a compact, lightweight build and a wingspan of 54 inches. This almost-ready-to-fly model features a durable fuselage and wings, pre-glued stabilizers, and a vertical fin and rudder. The A235S is powered by a 2C 0.40-0.46 engine and includes a fuel tank, fuel tubing, landing gear, and a linkage connector. You will need to provide your own radio, servos, and an engine to complete the setup. Get ready for a thrilling flying experience with the THE WORLD MODELS A235S!

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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Require :

4 channel radio w/ 5 standard servos

Wing Span

Wing Area

Flying Weight

Fuselage Length

Specifications

54 in / 1370 mm

556 sq in / 35.9 sq dm

5 lb / 2200 g

48 in / 1220 mm

*Specifications are subject to change without notice.*

Warning ! This model is not a toy.

It is designed for maximum performance. Please seek advice if one is not familiar with this kind of engine powered precision model. Operating this model without prior preparation may cause injuries. Remember, safety is the most important thing. Always keep this instruction manual at hand for quick reference.

FACTORY PRE-FABRICATED

ALMOST-READY-TO-FLY (ARF) SERIES

MADE IN CHINA

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INDEX

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

PARTS LIST

ASSEMBLY

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

P. 1

P. 2

P. 3 -11

P.11

Read through the manual before you begin, so you will have an overall idea of what to do.

Check all parts. If you find any defective or missing parts contact your local dealer. Please DRY FIT and check for defects for all parts that will require CA or Epoxy for final assembly. Any parts you find to be defective after the gluing process may be difficult to remove for warranty replacement. The manufacturer will replace any defective parts, but will not extend to the parts that are good before

gluing to defective parts during assembly. Warranty will not cover any parts modified by customer.

Symbols used throughout this instruction manual comprise of the following : -

Apply epoxy glue.

Apply instant glue

(C.A.glue, super glue.)

Apply thread locker

Ensure smooth non-binding movement while assembling.

Assemble left and right sides the same way.

Peel off shaded portion covering film.

3mm

Drill holes with the specified diameter (here: 3mm) .

Pay close attention here!

Cut off shaded portion.

Must be purchased separately!

Pierce the shaded portion covering film.

Warning!

Do not overlook this symbol !

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Parts List

1. MAIN WING -- 1 pair

2. WING JOINER 6x26x147mm -- 1 pc.

3. CLEVIS PL4112103 -- 2 pcs

STRAPER PL4112102 -- 2 pcs

FUEL TUBE Ø6x5mm -- 4 pcs

PUSHROD Ø1.8x135mm w/ Threads (For Aileron) -- 2 pcs

TRI-HORN M3x14mm (S) PL4111221 --2 sets

SCREW PB2x14mm -- 4 pcs

SCREW PB2x12mm -- 2 pcs

4. FUSELAGE -- 1 pc.

STABILIZER & ELEVATOR -- 1 set

SCREW PM3x25mm -- 2 pcs

WASHER d3xD7mm -- 2 pcs

5. VERTICAL FIN & RUDDER -- 1 set

6. MAIN LANDING GEAR -- 1 set

SOCKET HEAD SCREW M3x14mm -- 3 pcs

WASHER d3.2xD12mm -- 3 pcs

COLLAR Ø4.1mm w/ set screw -- 4 sets

SCREW PM4x38mm -- 2 pcs

WASHER d4xD9mm -- 4 pcs

M4 NUT -- 2 pcs

QUICK RELEASE NYLON RIVET PL1208042 -- 4 pcs

MAIN WHEEL Ø62mm -- 2 pcs

ALUMINUM PLATE 1mm -- 2 pcs

WHEEL PANTS -- 1 pair

7. TAIL LANDING GEAR -- 1 set

COLLAR Ø2.1mm w/ set screw -- 1 set

TAIL WHEEL Ø25mm -- 1 pc.

ALUMINUM REINFORCEMENT PLATE --1 pc.

SCREW PM2x10mm -- 1 pc.

SCREW PA3x8mm -- 2 pcs

M2 NUT -- 1 pc.

8. ENGINE MOUNT PL5111030 -- 1 set

SOCKET HEAD SCREW M3x20mm -- 4 pcs

WASHER d3xD7mm -- 4 pcs

9. FUEL TANK 260cc PL1111260 -- 1 set

CABLE TIE 1.5x5x400mm (For Fuel Tank) -- 1 pc.

DOUBLE - SIDED TAPE 40x100mm -- 1 pc.

10. LINKAGE CONNECTOR Ø2.1mm w/ set screw -- 1 set

11. PUSHROD Ø1.8x700mm w/ Threads (For Elevator) -- 1 pc.

CLEVIS PL4112103 -- 1 pc.

TRI-HORN M3x14mm (S) PL4111221 -- 1 set

FUEL TUBE Ø6x5mm -- 1 pc.

SCREW PB2x12mm -- 3 pcs

12. PUSHROD Ø1.8x700mm w/ Threads (For Rudder) -- 1 pc.

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CLEVIS PL4112103 -- 1 pc.

SCREW PB2x10mm -- 3 pcs

M3 NUT -- 8 pcs

WASHER d3xD7mm -- 8 pcs

PLASTIC TUBE d2xD3x230mm -- 1 pc.

14. STRAPER PL4112102 -- 2 pcs

WASHER d4xD12mm -- 2 pcs

PLYWOOD 2x22x78mm (For Wing Protection) -- 1 pc.

SILICON GROMMET d1.5xD6.5mm -- 4 pcs

CANOPY -- 1 pc.

PC001063A (for blue and green color scheme) -- 1 pc.

PC001063B (for black and orange color scheme) -- 1 pc.

P.2

SILICON GROMMET d1.5xD6.5mm -- 4 pcs

TRANSPARENT 3D TEMPLATE -- 1 pc.

SPINNER Ø52mm (PL2111052) -- 1 set

18. DECALSA235DEC -- 1 set

COVERING:

BLACK COLOR SCHEME:

TOUGHLON STL100 WHITE

TOUGHLON STL201 BLACK

TOUGHLON STL311 FERRARI RED

TOUGHLON STL402 CHECKER(BLACK / WHITE)

TOUGHLON STL412 CHECKER(FERRARI RED / WHITE)

ORANGE COLOR SCHEME:

TOUGHLON STL100 WHITE

TOUGHLON STL311 FERRARI RED

TOUGHLON STL320 ORANGE

TOUGHLON STL412 CHECKER(FERRARI RED / WHITE)

TOUGHLON STL422 CHECKER(ORANGE / WHITE)

GREEN COLOR SCHEME:

TOUGHLON STL100 WHITE

TOUGHLON STL240 GREEN

TOUGHLON STL311 FERRARI RED

TOUGHLON STL412 CHECKER(FERRARI RED / WHITE)

TOUGHLON STL442 CHECKER(GREEN / WHITE)

BLUE COLOR SCHEME:

TOUGHLON STL100 WHITE

TOUGHLON STL250 BLUE

TOUGHLON STL311 FERRARI RED

TOUGHLON STL412 CHECKER(FERRARI RED / WHITE)

TOUGHLON STL452 CHECKER(BLUE / WHITE)

Main Wing

Aileron servo lead

Pre-glued

Main Wing

Please dry fit wing joiner into left and right wing to make sure they fit with the proper dihedral angle, mark the wing joiner if necessary. Apply epoxy glue to both sides of all surfaces in contact. Use a stick to apply the glue to inner side of wing joiner sleeve, and apply the glue to wing joiner before putting them together. Wing joiner not glued properly will lead to wing failure and plane crash.

Wing Joiner 6 x 26 x 147mm

Completed

PB2x14mm

Screw

PB2x12mm

Screw

2 straper

1.5mm

PB2x14mm

PB2x12mm

Fuel Tube

Clevis

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P.3

Bottom View

TWM PL8210010

CLEVIS WRENCH

Stabilizer / Elevator

PM3 x 25mm

Screw

2 d3 x D7mm

Washer

(Stabilizer)

(Main Wing)

B B'

A=A

Use thread locker when tightening screw. Don't use

excessive force as you are dealing with balsa.

Pre-glued

PM3 x 25mm

Vertical Fin & Rudder

C

completed

Bottom View

C=C'

Pre-glued

Completed

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P.4

Main Landing Gear

M3x14mm

Socket Head Screw

4.1mm

Collar

PM4x38mm

Nut

d3.2xD12mm Washer

d4xD9mm Washer

Quick Release Nylon Rivet

KA2.3x8mm

Screw

Ø 1mm pilot holes are pre-drilled. Please look for pin-hole

M3 x14mm

Washer d3.2 xD12mm

Bottom View

Washer d4xD9mm

PM4x38mm

Plate 1mm

M4 Nut

Quick Release Nylon Rivet d2xD8mm

KA2.3x8mm

Wheel Ø62

Ø4.1 Collar

Completed

Tail Landing Gear

PA3 X 8mm

Screw

PM2 x10mm

Screw

M2 Nut

2.1mm

Collar

1.5mm

Aluminum

Reinforcement Plate

M2 Nut

PM2 x 10mm

2.1mm Collar

1.5mm

PA3 X 8mm

3mm Set Screw

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Bottom View

P.5

Completed

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This step is for electric powered. Please follow step 8 , 9 , 10 , 13 , 17 if your model is engine powered.

Engine Mount

M3 x 20mm

Socket Head Screw

4 d3 x D7mm

Washer

M3 x 20mm d3xD7mm

Washer

Engine Mount

PL5111030

Apply thread locker to screws.

Blind nuts are off-centered to keep the spinner at the fuselage axis.

Fuel Tank

Double-sided Tape

40x100mm

Fuel Tank 260cc

Battery Cover

2 3

Servo Set

3x3mm

Set Screw

Linkage Connector

Nut

2mm

Washer

3X3mm Set Screw

2mm

Nut

2mm

Throttle Servo.

Please refer to the attached sheet for linkage connector installation.

P.7

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Elevator Pushrod

PB2 x 12mm

Screw

PB2x12mm

TWM PL8210010

CLEVIS WRENCH

Clevis

Tri-horn

M3x14mm

Fuel Tube

Ø6x5mm

Pushrod

Ø1.8x700mm

PB2 x 10mm

Screw

38m m

Ø1mm pilot holes for World Models tri-horn

are pre-drilled. Please look for pin-hole marks

at under side of control surfaces.

TWM PL8210010

CLEVIS WRENCH

Fuel Tube

Ø6x5mm

Tri-horn

M3x14mm

PB2x10mm

Clevis

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M3 x 25mm

Socket Head Screw

4 d3 x D7mm

Washer

Nut

Throttle Pushwire w/ plastic tube

M3 x 25mm d3 x D7mm

Washer

100mm

3.9 in

3.2mm

d3 x D7mm

Washer

Nut

Radio Equipment

Install and arrange the servo as shown in the diagram.

P lastic Tube d2 x D3 x 230mm

Throttle Pushwire

Ø1.2x360mm

Rudder Servo

Rudder

Pushrod

Fuel Tube

Ø6 x 5mm

Sponge

Elevator

Pushrod

Battery

Recevier Throttle Servo

Elevator Servo

Charge Receptacles

KP0041300

Bottom View

P.9

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HM4 x 30mm

Screw d4 x D12mm

Washer

HM4 x 30mm

Plywood

2x22x78mm

Canopy & Pilot

PWA2.3 X 8mm

Screw

4 d1.5 x D6.5mm

Silicon Grommet

1mm

Plywood

2x22x78mm

Bottom View

Pilot

HM4 x 30mm d4 x D12mm

Washer

PWA2.3 X 8mm

Apply double-sided tape

Cowling

PWA 2.6 X 12mm Screw

4 d1.5 x D6.5mm

Silicon Grommet

First insert the grommet to the canopy then apply screw.

Spinner

Ø52mm

PWA2.6 X 12mm

Silicon Grommet d1.5 x D6.5mm

Fuel Filler

PL8110030

1mm

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Wing Setting

Adjust the wing and fuselage configuration as shown in the diagrams.

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A=A B=B C=C

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Control Throws

Elevator

Rudder

Ailerons

C.G.

15mm

20mm

Adjust the control throws as shown in the

diagram. These throws are good for general

flying. You can adjust according to your

personal preference.

6mm

85mm

3.35in

The ideal C.G. position is

85mm (3.35 in) behind the leading edge the C.G. specified, add weight to the fuselage or move the battery position.

Check the C.G. before flying.

forward 10% of current C.G. distance from leading edge to compensate for weight of fuel.

Warning!

Important Safety Precautions

http://www.theworldmodels.com/para/instruction/instructionManuals.php

# Check and re-tighten up all factory assembled screws, use thread locker if necessary.

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P.12

LINKAGE CONNECTOR

HW7111050 & HW7111060

Drill 2mm hole at servo horn.

Insert linkage connector into servo horn.

Make sure shoulder of screw is cleared from servo horn.

Add washer to reduce play if necessary.

Shoulder

Tighten up the round nut against the shoulder. Apply

CA or permanent thread locker.

After fastening the round nut, make sure that the linkage connector can rotate freely.

Product Registration Form (US Customers)

We would like to share with you any relevant information regarding your model, including product news and free upgrade parts when applicable. Please fill in the following and send to

AirBorne Models, 4749-K, Bennett Drive, Livermore, CA 94551 USA.

1. Name:

2. Address:

3. Phone #: E-mail:

4. Model:

Wing QC# Fuselage QC#

(QC numbers are stamped on wing and fuselage)

5. Date of Purchase:

6. Store Name:

Please call AirBorne Models at 925 371 0922 for any assistance in filling this form.

Thank you very much for purchasing our product.

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Usage of the transparent 3D template

This transparent 3D template is used for position guidance of the actual cutting of the pre-painted cowling.

3 4

Simply cut the transparent 3D template to fit your engine and exhaust pipe, then slide onto the actual cowling and use as template to mark the openings required for final cutting.

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180mm Extension

Code No.

Size

Package Code No.

Size

Package

Code No.

Size

Package

Code No.

KP0041300

Size

Package

Code No.

Size

Package

Small Clevis

Large Clevis

Special tool for clevis installation.

Suitable for standard and small

(

EP)clevis.

Code No SV4031

Code No.

Size Package

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Frequently asked questions

The wingspan is 54 inches or 1370 millimeters and the wing area is 556 square inches or 35.9 square decimeters.

The length of the fuselage is 48 inches or 1220 millimeters.

The color schemes differ in the colors used for the covering material. The black color scheme consists of white, black, ferrari red, black/white checkered, and ferrari red/white checkered. The orange color scheme consists of white, ferrari red, orange, ferrari red/white checkered, and orange/white checkered. The green color scheme consists of white, green, ferrari red, ferrari red/white checkered, and green/white checkered. The blue color scheme consists of white, blue, ferrari red, ferrari red/white checkered, and blue/white checkered.

The recommended control throws are 15mm up and down for the elevator, 20mm left and right for the rudder, and 6mm up and down for the ailerons.

The ideal CG position is 85mm (3.35 inches) behind the leading edge measured at where the wing meets the fuselage. If converting this model to electric, move the CG forward 10% of the current CG distance from the leading edge to compensate for the weight of fuel.