VQ Model Pilatus PC 7 Owner's Manual

The VQ Model Pilatus PC 7 is a radio-controlled model airplane designed for experienced model airplane pilots. It's a nearly ready-to-fly kit featuring an all-balsa and plywood construction. The model has a wingspan of 1500mm and a length of 1350mm. It is powered by a .46 2-cycle or a .70 4-cycle glow engine, or a suitable electric motor. The plane requires a minimum of a 5-channel radio system with 5 servos (4 servos for electric motor usage) and additional components, like aileron servo extension, a retract servo, and a battery pack for the receiver.

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Radio control model / Flugmodel
PILATUS PC-7
AUSTRIA AIR FORCE TRAINER
SWISS AIR FORCE TRAINER
VQ No: VQA096 Austria Air-force
VQ No: VQA097 Swiss Air-force
ALL BALSA, PLYWOOD CONSTRUCTION AND ALMOST READY TO FLY
Instruction manual / Montageanleitung
SPECIFICATIONS
TECHNISCHE DATEN
Wingspan:...........................1500mm (59in)
Length:...............................1350mm (53 in)
Electric Motor:.....................See next pager
Glow Engine:.................... .46 2-T / .70 4-T
RTF Weight: 3.4Kg / 7.5lbs (Will vary with
Equipment Used).
Radio:......................6 Channel / 4-5 Servos
Function: Ailerons-Elevator-Rudder-Throttle
Retractable Landing Gear Optional
Spannweite:...................................1500mm
Lange:............................................1350mm
Elektroantrieb.............(siehe n&auml;chste Seite)
Verbrennerantrieb:...............7.45cc - 11.5cc
Fluggewicht:.......................................3.4Kg
Fernsteuerung.............6 Kanal / 4-5 Servos
WARNING! This radio controlled model is NOT a toy. If modified or flown carelessly it could go out of controll and
cause serious human injury or property damage. Before flying your airplane, ensure the air field is spacious enough.
Always fly it outdoors in safe areas and seek professional advice if you are unexperienced.
ACHTUNG! Dieses ferngesteuerte Modell ist KEIN Spielzeug! Es ist f&uuml;r fortgeschrittene Modellflugpiloten bestimmt,
die ausreichende Erfahrung im Umgang mit derartigen Modellen besitzen Bei unsachgem&auml;&szlig;er Verwendung kann
hoher Personen- und/oder Sachschaden entstehen. Fragen Sie in einem Modellbauverein in Ihrer N&auml;he um
professionelle Unterst&uuml;tzung, wenn Sie Hilfe im Bau und Betrieb ben&ouml;tigen. Der Zusammenbau dieses Modells ist
durch die vielen Abbildungen selbsterkl&auml;rend und ist f&uuml;r fortgeschrittene, erfahrene Modellbauer bestimmt.
REQUIRED FOR OPERATION (Purchase separately)
BENOTIGTE KOMPONENTEN FUR DEN ABFLUG (Nicht enthalten)
Extension for aileron
servo, retract servo
and Rx battery pack.
10.5x6 for .40 - 2 cycle engine
11x6 for .46 - 2 cycle engine
12x6 for .60 - 4 cycle engine
12x7 for .70 - 4 cycle engine
13x8 for BOOST 60 Motor
Minimum 5 channel radio
for airplane with 5 (4 for EP) standard servos
and two servo mini.
.Motor control x1(for GP) .Elevator x1
.Rudder x1. Aileron x2
Antrieb Tuning (Kraftvoller Kunstflug):
BOOST 60 Brushless Combo Set, Best.Nr. C3174
LiPO Akku RED POWER 4250-5S, Best.Nr. C4547
Luftschraube 13*8, Best.Nr. C2846
Silicone tube
GLUE (Purchase separately)
EPOXY A
CA
SILICON
EPOXY B
Cyanoacrylate Glue
Silicon sealer
BOOST 60
.60 ~.70 - 4 cycle
.46 ~ .50 - 2 cycle
TOLLS REQUIRED (Purchase separately)
Epoxy Glue ( 5 minute type)
Epoxy Glue (30 minute type)
Hex Wrench
Phillip screw driver
Hobby knife
Awl
Needle nose Pliers
Scissors
Wire Cutters
Sander
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Masking tape - Straight Edged Ruler - Pen or pencil - Rubbing alcohol - Drill and Assorted Drill Bits
If exposed to direct sunlight and/or heat, wrinkels can appear. Storing the
model in a cool place will let the wrinkles disappear. Otherwise, remove
wrinkles in covering film with a hair dryer, starting with
low temperature. You can fix the corners by using a hot iron.
Bei Sonneneinstrahlung und/oder W&auml;rme kann die Folie erschlaffen bzw. Falten
entstehen. Verwenden Sie ein Warumluftgebl&auml;se (Haartrockner) um evtl. Falten aus der Folie
zu bekommen. Die Kanten k&ouml;nnen Sie mit einem B&uuml;geleisen behandeln. Nicht zuviel Hitze anwenden !
Low setting
Symbols used throughout this instruction manual, comprise:
1.5mm
Drill holes using the stated
size of drill
(in this case 1.5 mm &Oslash;)
! Take particular care here
Hatched-in areas:
remove covering
film carefully
Apply cyano glue
Assemble left and right
L/R sides the same way.
A B
Use epoxy glue
CA
Check during assembly that these
parts move freely, without binding
X
Not included.
These parts must be
purchased separately
Read through the manual before you begin, so you will have an overall idea of what to do.
CONVERSION TABLE
3.0mm = 1/8”
1.0mm = 3/64”
4.0mm = 5/32”
1.5mm = 1/16”
5.0mm = 13/64”
2.0mm = 5/64”
6.0mm = 15/64”
2.5mm = 3/32”
10mm = 13/32”
12mm = 15/32”
15mm = 19/32”
20mm = 51/64”
25mm = 1”
30mm = 1-3/16”
45mm = 1-51/64”
1- Coller les ailes
Glue
A B
Wing joiner
3
Center wing
Glue must go inside
Two holes for the wooden
dowel installation are
pre-drilled at factory
Draw the center line
on the wing joiner
CA
Wooden dowel
Wooden dowel
A B
CENTER WING - TOP VIEW
2- Coller les ailes
1
2
Pull the thread (for aileron extension cord guide) throughout the
hole on the left wing panel and the hole on the center wing
before gluing (as shown in below picture). Secure one end of
the thread in place with adhesive tape.
Adhesive tape
Thread (Pre-installed at factory)
A B
Glue
A B
Wing joiner
Center wing
CENTER WING - TOP VIEW
Glue must go inside
3- Retract landing gear
Note: Retract landing gear
not included.
Note: Use the electric retract landing gear for this model only.
4- Retract landing gear
Note: Electric retract landing gear
not included.
3x20mm screw
3x20mm screw
.........8
4mm collar
.............4
After checking that the retract works smoothly with the
servos, fix the retract on the wing with 3x20mm screws
3x20mm
5- fixed gear
Main landing gear
3x12mm screw
..........8
3x20mm screw
......16
2mm
Nylon gear
strap
Ply gear
mount flat
2mm
Nylon gear strap
Gear mount
Square
plastic
.......4
1
2
3x20mm
3x12mm screw
2mm
Plastic strap
3x20mm screw
Gear mount
(plywood)
Ply gear mount
plate
Square plastic
2mm
3x20mm screw
Main landing gear
3
6- fixed gear
CA
4mm collar
.............4
7- Aileron servo - control horn
Hinge Line/Control horn Alignment
2x30mm screw
Control horn
................2
2x30mm screw
..........4
8- Aileron - linkage
Clevis
.............2
2x170mm rod
...2
Connector
.............2
9- Horizontal Stabilizer
Securely glue together. If coming off during
flight, you lose control of your air plane.
Vergewissern Sie sich, sauber geklebt
Cut away only the covering zu haben. Andernfalls konnen Probleme
both the right and left side mit der Flugeigenschaft auftreten!
B’
B
Cut away only the covering
both the top and bottom side
A = A’
B = B’
A B Both the top and
bottom side
1-Trial fit the horizontal stabilizer in place .
Check the alignment of the horizontal
stabilizer. When you are satisfied with the
alignment, use a pencil to trace around the top and
bottom of the stabilizer where it meets the fuselage.
2-Remove the horizontal stabilizer from the fuselage. Using the
sharp hobby knife, carefully cut away the covering inside the
lines which were marked above.
3-Spread epoxy (30 minute) onto the top and bottom of the horizontal stabilizer
along the area where the covering was removed and to the fuselage where the
horizontal stabilizer mounts.
4-Install the horizontal stabilizer into the fuselage and adust the alignment as described in steep 1.
A
90
A’
O
90
O
IMPORTANT: Please do not clean off the excess epoxy with strong solvent or pure alcohol, only use kerosene to keep the colour of your
model not fade.
* WARNING: When removing any covering from the airframe, please ensure that you secure the cut edge with CA or similar
cement. This will ensure the covering remain tight.
10- Vertical Stabilizer
C
C’
C = C’
Cut away only the covering both
the right and left side*
CA
Thin CA
The slot for
rudder horn
is pre-cut
at factory
A B
Both the left and
right side
1-Trial fit the vertical stabilizer in place . Check the
alignment of the vertical stabilizer. When you are
satisfied with the alignment, use a pencil to trace
around the right and left of the stabilizer where it
meets the fuselage.
2-Remove the vertical stabilizer from the fuselage.
Using the sharp hobby knife, carefully cut away the
covering inside the lines which were marked above.
3-Spread epoxy (30 minute) onto the right and left and
bottom of the vertical stabilizer along the area where
the covering was removed and to the fuselage where
the vertical stabilizer mounts.
4-Install the vertical stabilizer into the fuselage and
adust the alignment as described in steep 1.
Allow the epoxy to cure before proceeding to next step.
5-Trial fit the hon. Actuate rudder linkage manually it
should not be hard spot. Adjust if necessary.
6-Insert the plate through the foot of the horn.
Bond with thin CA glue.
Note: The slots for the control horn installation are pre- cut
at factory.
Securely glue together. If coming off during flight,
you lose control of your air plane.
CA Thin CA
Plastic control horn
FIN
.....................1
RUDDER
11- Elevator
Vergewissern Sie sich, sauber geklebt zu haben.
Andernfalls konnen Probleme mit der Flugeigenschaft
auftreten!
Securely glue together. If coming
off during flight, you lose control
of your air plane.
CA
1-Trial fit the hon. Actuate rudder linkage
manually it should not be hard spot.
Adjust if necessary.
2-Insert the plate through the foot of the horn.
Bond with thin CA glue.
3-Repeat the previous procedures to hinge the second
elevator to the other side of the horizontal stabilizer.
Note: The slot for the elevator control horn installation is
pre- cut at factory.
Plastic control horn
Thin CA
FIN
CA
RUDDER
....................2
13- Nose gear
Landing gear steering horn
4
Nose gear mount
..............1
3x12mm screw...4
1
Steering horn...1
1.2x500mm rod
.................1
4mm collar
.............2
3
2
4
FUSELAGE - BOTTOM VIEW
FUSELAGE - BOTTOM VIEW
FUSELAGE - BOTTOM VIEW
1-Pull the magnetic top hatch out of the fuselage, then turn the fuselage
over and Insert “Z” bend of steering linkage inside the hole of front
landing gear steering horn.
2-Position the steering horn inside the front landing gear mount already
attached to the firewall.
3-Slide front leg into the bearing and through the horn.
4-Screw steering horn on the leg.
With electric retract and
struts (option).
13- Engine mount / Engine
! Align the mark on both
mounts with the mark
on the fuselage
A
B
1/8x5-1/64”
3x20mm screw
5/32x1”
4x25mm screw
B’
...4
...4
Blind-nut
.................4
1/8”(3mm) nut
.................4
Using a pencil or felt tipped pen,
mark the fire wall where the four
holes are to be drilled.
Engine mount
.....1 set
B=B’
Reposition the engine mounts on to the fire-wall.
Attach the four blind-nut to the fire-wall as show.
Secure them with four 4x25mm screw.
Remove the engine mount and drill a
13/64”(5mm) hole through the fire-wall
at each of the four marks marked.
!
!
13/64”
5mm
A
! Align the mark on both
mounts with the mark
on the fuselage
Position the engine on to the engine mounts
so the distance from the prop hub to the firewall is 5.2”(132mm).
Mark the engine mounting plate where the
four holes are to be drilled.
Remove the engine and drill a 1/8”(3mm)
holes through the beam at each of the
four marks made above.
Reposition the engine on the engine mount
beams, aligning it with the holes. Secure the
engine to the engine mount using four
1/8x51/64”(3x25mm) screws.
132mm
1/8”
3mm
Note: Mark the mounting
plate through the engine
mounting flanges.
Note: Apply Silicon sealer
to each of the 3x25mm
screw.
! Engine thrust on balk
head is already adjust at
factory.
14- Fuel tank
1
2
To muffler
Blow
3
Water
Filler tube
Rubber stopper
3x25mm
screw
To engine
X
3x35 mm screw
After confirming the direction . Insert this assembly, clunk end first, into the fuel
tank and tighten and screw the fuel tank cap on firmly.
Ensure that the fuel tank clunk does not touch the rear of the fuel tank.
4mm
Checking for leaks - block the vents and blow
into the feed - if in doubt submersing the tank
in a blow of water will show up any problems.
15- Electric Motor
3mm
Using a aluminum motor mounting plate
as a template, mark the plywood motor mounting
plate where the four holes are to be drilled .
Remove the aluminum motor mounting plate and drill a
1/8”(3mm) hole through the plywood at each of the four
marks marked .
Note: The aluminum motor mounting included with electric
motor set.
Firewall
Firewall
SIDE-VIEW / Seitenansicht
A
B
5x90mm.......4
B=B’
A=A’
5mm nut.......12
5mm washer...16
B’
3mm screw/nut...4
TOP-VIEW / Draufsicht
A’
132mm
(5.2”)
! Engine thrust on balk head
is already adjust at factory
16- Cowling
1~2mm
2mm
2mm
3x10mm screw
Cut the opening
17- Servo - linkage
FUSELAGE - BOTTOM VIEW (GP version)
Nose gear pushrod
Rudder servo
FUEL TANK
Throttle pushrod
Throttle servo
Connector
...3
Shift the location of the fuel tank, battery pack as needed to obtain the specified CG.
18- Servo - linkage
FUSELAGE - BOTTOM VIEW (EP version)
Nose gear pushrod
Rudder servo
Li-Po battery
Elevator servo
Rudder pushrod
FUSELAGE - REAR - BOTTOM VIEW
Elevator push rod
Rudder push rod
FUSELAGE - REAR - TOP VIEW
Plastic control horn
...............1
Clevis
Connector
.............1
2x170mm rod
19- Wing installation
....1
...1
6x45mm nylon bolt
.......2
20- Droptank
Drop-tank mount
FRONT
BX
WING SECTION
Drop tank mount (3mm plywood)
CA
Cut away only the covering
(the slot for the drop-tank
mount installation is pre-cut
at factory)
1mm
2x6mm screw
.........6
21- Stabilizer
CA
Thin CA
Cut away only the
covering, the slot is
pre-cut at factory
22- Sticker
See the top of the box for apply the stiker
Note: Cut out the stickers and apply them in the proper area. Do
not peel the backing paper off all at once.
Peel off one corner of the backing and cut off with scissors.
Arrange sticker on model and when satisfied adhere the corner
without backing.
Carefully peel back the rest of the backing while at the same time
adhering the rest of the sticker.
SEAT
SEAT
RESCUE
PILATUS PC-7 DECAL SHEET
Try not to make air bubbles, if there are some, carefully puncture
sticker (center of bubble) but not model surface with the
tip of the knife or sharp pin and squeeze out the air.
At curves stretch sticker and apply a little heat so that no ceases
occur.
Cut off the excess that is produced.
For PC-7 Austria Air-force version
RESCUE
RESCUE
For PC-7 Swiss Air-force version
23- Balance
73mm
DO NOT try to fly an out-of-balance model !
Note: If necessary, move the battery pack or add weight to either
the tail or nose until the correct balance is achieved.
Wing center section
24- Control Surface
9mm (23/64”)
32mm (1.25”)
9mm (23/64”)
32mm (1.25”)
RUDDER / SEITENRUDER
ELEVATOR / HOHENRUDER
6mm (15/64”)
6mm (15/64”)
AILERON / QUERRUDER
IMPORTANT: Flying your model at these throws will provide you with the greatest chance for successful first flight.
If, after you have become accustomed to the way the PC-7 flies, you would like to change the throws to suit your taste that is fine. However,
too much control throw could make the model difficult to control, so remember, “ more is not always better”.
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