REQUIRED FOR OPERATION (Purchase separately)
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 G-46 HP Motor.
Extension for aileron
servo, retract servo.
Motor Control
Retract landing
gear VQAR03
16023
Minimum 5 channel radio
for airplane with 5 servos
.Motor control x1
.Elevator x1
.Rudder x1
.Aileron x2
.60 ~.70 - 4 cycle
.46 ~ .50 - 2 cycle
Retract servo
x1
G-46 HP Motor
or equivalent.
Linkage Stopper x2
(for retract servo)
Silicone tube
Li-Po Battery, 5 cell 4500mAh.
GLUE (Purchase separately)
Cyanoacrylate
Glue
SILICON
Silicon sealer
Epoxy Glue ( 5 minute type)
EPOXY A
CA
Epoxy Glue (30 minute type)
EPOXY B
TOLLS REQUIRED (Purchase separately)
Hex Wrench
Hobby knife
Phillip screw driver
Awl
Needle nose Pliers
Scissors
Sander
Wire Cutters
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Masking tape - Straight Edged Ruler - Pen or pencil - Rubbing alcohol - Drill and Assorted Drill Bits
The pre-covered film on ARF kit may wrinkle due to variations
of temperature. Smooth out as explained right.
* Use an iron or heat gun. Start as low setting. Increase the
setting if necsessary. If it is too high, you may damage the
film
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 Ø)
! 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- Joining the wing
Cut the opening hole (½”x1/2”)
throughout the balsa wood for
the aileron extension cord exit.
WING - TOP VIEW
WING ROOT
Using the thread (pre-installed at factory) to slide
the aileron extension cord into the wing half.
Thread (pre-installed at factory)
Secure one end of the
aileron extension cord
with adhesive tape
Do the same way with other wing half.
2- Joining the wing
Hold the wing halves together with binder
clip and rubber band (not include)
Note: The two wing halves roots must fit together perfectly.
! Make sure to glue securely, If not properly glued, a failure
in flight may occur.
Nylon wing bolt
Rubber band
(both the top
and bottom)
A B
A B
Use epoxy glue to bury the
opening
Binder clip
Center line
TOP VIEW
1- Using a pencil, mark the center of the brace.
2- Trial fit the wing joiner into one of the wing panels. It should insert smoothly up to the center line marked above.
3- Slide the other wing half onto the dihedral brace until the wing panel meet. If the fit is over tight, it may be necessary to
lightly sand the dihedral brace.
4- Check for the correct dihedral angle.
5- Mix up some 30 minute epoxy and apply a generous amount of epoxy into the wing joiner cavity of one wing half.
6- Coat one half of the dihedral brace with epoxy up to the center line. Install the epoxy-coated side of the dihedral brace
into the wing joiner cavity up to the center line, marking sure that the “V” of the dihedral brace is positioned correctly
7- Do the same way with the other wing half.
8- Carefully slide the wing halves together, ensuring that they are accurately aligned. Firmly press the two halves
together, allowing the excess epoxy to run out. Clean off the excess epoxy.
IMPORTANT: Please do not clean off the excess epoxy on the wing with strong solvent or pure alcohol, only use
kerosene to keep the colour of your model not fade.
3- Retract servo tray
CA
CENTER
WING
SECTION
Retract servo
mount
B
CA
C Retract servo
mount
A
B
Secure one end of the
aileron extension cord
with adhesive tape
C
BOTTOM
CA
servo tray
A Retract
1/8(3mm plywood)
TOP VIEW
CA
Retract servo tray installation
Cut away only
the covering
4- Servo Installation
TOP VIEW
RETRACT SERVO INSTALLATION
Note: The head of servo should be positioned
toward the rear of the wing.
Retract landing gear
servo
X
CENTER
WING
SECTION
BOTTOM
1/16”
1.5mm
Install the retract servo onto the retract servo mount
and secure it in place with four screw (included with radio set).
5- Retract landing gear installation
Trial fit the push rod into the wing. Join the pushrod to the retract
gear arm and trial fit the retract into the wing.
After checking that the retract works
smoothly, fix the retract on the wing
with 3x20mm self tapping screws.
Do the same way with other half wing.
Retract push rod
3x20mm screw
(not included)
Retract gear arm
Put the nylon ring
VQ-AR03 -160223
Retract (option)
Plywood buffer
included with
retract set.
Retract pushrod
BOTTOM-VIEW
2mm
Retract pushrod
FRONT-VIEW
RETRACT
SERVO
WING-TOP
VQ-AR03 -160223
Retract (option)
Link the servo and retract gear arm with push rod.
Be sure to adjust the stroke so that the landing
gear locks in both up and down position.
6- Retract landing gear Installation
Retract servo
Retract gear
Retract gear
RETRACTED
EXTENDED
WING TOP-VIEW
With the retract and retract servo in the
retracted position, mark the position where
each of the pushrod will attach to the servo
arm, a small piece of masking tape works
well for this. Cut off the excess length each rod.
7- Electric retract landing gear / Einziehfahrwerk
ELECTRIC RETRACT
LANDING GEAR
EXTENDED POSITION
RETRACTED POSITION
ELECTRIC RETRACT
LANDING GEAR
ON
GEAR
RECEIVER
OFF
2mm
Bottom view /Ansicht von unten
8- Fixed gear / Starres Fahrwerk
3x20mm
Main landing gear
3x12mm screw
..........8
3x20mm screw
......16
2mm
Nylon gear
strap
Ply gear
mount flat
2mm
Gear mount
Square
plastic
Nylon gear strap
.......4
1
3x12mm screw
2
3x20mm
Gear mount x 2
2mm
3x20mm screw
Ply gear mount
plate x 2
4
Square plastic x 2
Wing - bottom view
2mm
3
9- Fixed gear / Starres Fahrwerk
CA
ABS Wheel well cover
Bottom view /Ansicht von unten
10- Fixed gear / Starres Fahrwerk
2x6mm screw
..........4
CA
4mm collar
...2
....2
11- Wing bolt flat / Verstarkung
Wing bolt flat 1/8”(3mm)plywood
Wing bolt flat
CA
Cut away only the
covering
Bottom view /Ansicht von unten
Using the wing bolt flat as a
template, trace around the outside
edge of the wing bolt flat and then remove it.
Using a sharp hobby knife, cut away the covering inside the lines. Not
to cut into the wood.
Apply the wing bolt flat in place and secure it with CA glue.
Center line
Wing bolt flat
5/32” (4mm)
12- Wing bolt flat / Verstarkung
Drill the holes throughout the wing
bolt plat , from the top to the bottom
of the wing.
WRONG
RIGHT
TOP
17/64”
6.5mm
WING
BOTTOM
-Switch on the radio (trims centered)
then mount the ailerons servo horn in
neutral position.
-The servo horn should
be perpendicular to
the servo
13- Aileron servo installation
YES
NO
BOTTOM VIEW
Adhesive
tape
Connect the aileron extension cord to the
aileron servo and secure with adhesive tape
before install the aileron servo on to the wing.
Do the same way with second aileron servo.
Hinge Line/Control horn Alignment
14- Aileron linkage
Plastic control horn
Connector
......2
A
....................2
......2
2x20mm screw
..............4
Aileron push rod
..2
IL
E
R
O
WING BOTTOM-VIEW
Depending on the position of the linkage, determine the location
of aileron control horn.
The horn holes must be perfectly aligned with the axis of articulation.
Mark the position of the “foot” of the horn on the aileron. Then, with
the drill, make the 2 holes.
Install the aileron control horn as shown.
2mm screw
N
Aileron pushrod
15- Air Scoop/wing cover
6x40mm nylon bolt
15/32”
12mm
Plastic air scoop
.........2
CA
Wing cover
CA
Wing bolt plat
1/8”(3mm) ply
Cut away the covering inside the line
before install the air scoop and wing cover
BOTTOM-VIEW
1-Using the ABS air scoop as a template, trace around the outside edge of the ABS air-scoop,and then remove it.
2-Using a sharp hobby knife, cut away the covering inside the lines. Not to cut into the wood.
3-Apply the ABS air scoop in place and secure with CA glue. Do the same way with the ABS wing cover.
Plastic mount nut
16- Air Scoop/wing cover
Wing bolt mount
(Ply wood)
WING
Wing bolt plat
Bottom
Plastic cover
Plastic air scoop
6x40 plastic bolt
17- Installing the wing
Nylon wing bolt
BOTTOM-VIEW
Securely glue together. If coming off during flight, you lose control of
your air plane.
18- Horizontal stabilizer
Vergewissern Sie sich, sauber geklebt zu haben. Andernfalls konnen
Probleme mit der Flugeigenschaft auftreten!
Cut away only the covering both
the right and left side
B’
B
Cut away only the covering
both the top and bottom side*
A = A’
B = B’
Both the top and
bottom side
A B
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
5-Wipe off any excess epoxy using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol.
Allow the epoxy to cure before proceeding to next step.
A
90
A’
O
90
O
* 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.
19- Vertical stabilizer
Cut away only the covering both
the right and left side*
Both the left and
right side
A B
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.
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.
CA
Thin CA
Control horn
5-Push the rudder and its hinges into the hinge slots in
the trailing edge of the vertical stabilizer. There
should be a minimal hinge gap.
When satisfied with the and alignment, hinge the
rudder to the vertical stabilizer using thin CA glue.
Make sure to apply a thin CA glue to the left and right
of both hinges and to inside the hinge slots.
C = C’
C
C’
Securely glue together. If coming off during flight,
you lose control of your air plane.
...........1
2x12mm
......2 * 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.
20- Elevator installation
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
3/8 in. (9.5mm)
push the elevator and its hinges into the hinge slots in
the trailing edge of the horizontal stabilizer. There
should be a minimal hinge gap.
When satisfied with the and alignment, hinge the elevator
to the horizontal stabilizer using thin CA glue. Make
sure to apply a thin CA glue to the top and bottom of both
hinges and to inside the hinge slots. Repeat the previous
procedures to hinge the second elevator to the other side
of the horizontal stabilizer.
Control horn
5
................2
5
2x12mm screw
..........4
Bottom view
21- Tail gear
2x10mm
screw
5/64 in.(2mm) I.D collar
D
6
CA
BOTTOM-VIEW
H
3
5
2
4
2x3mm screw
1- Insert the tail wheel pushrod into the hole on the tail gear control
horn (as show).
2- Install the tail wheel control horn in place.
3- Instal the tail wheel gear in place.
4- Secure the tail wheel control horn in place using a 5/64”(2mm) screw set,
Ensure smooth non-binding movement.
............1
2x10mm screw
2mm I.D collar
...............1
............4 Tail landing gear
..........1
Tail wheel controlhorn
.................1
5- Installing the tail wheel hatch (H) in place using a four 5/64x25/64”(2x10mm) self tapping screws.
6- Attach the tail wheel doors (D) in place using CA glue.
1
22- Engine mount - engine
5/32x1”
4x25mm screw
1/8x5-1/64”
3x20mm screw
Blind-nut
1/8”(3mm) nut
...4
! Align the mark on both mounts
with the mark on the fuselage
A
A
.................4
...4
.................4
B
A
B’
FRONT-VIEW
B=B’
13/64”
5mm
- Using a pencil or felt tipped pen, mark the fire wall where the four
holes are to be drilled
- Remove the engine mount and drill a 13/64”(5mm) hole through
the fire-wall at each of the four marks marked.
- 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.
- Position the engine on to the engine mounts so the distance
from the prop hub to the fire wall is 5-1/8”(127mm)
- Mark the engine mounting plate where the four holes are to be
drilled.
Note: Mark the mounting plate through the engine mounting flanges.
5-1/8”
TOP-VIEW
125~127mm
(5-1/8”)
1.5
! Engine thrust on balk
head is already adjust
at factory
1/8”
3mm
- 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.
Note: Apply Silicon sealer to
each of the 1/8x51/64” screw.
1
23- Fuel tank
2
To muffler
Filler tube
Rubber stopper
3x25mm
screw
To engine
X
3x35 mm screw
4mm
After confirming the direction . Insert this assembly, clunk end first, into the fuel
tank and tighten and screw the fuel tank cap on firmly.
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
24- Electric motor
3mm
CA
2
1
Using a aluminum motor mounting
plate as a template, mark the
plywood motor mounting plate
where the four holes are to be
drilled (2).
3
4
Remove the aluminum
motor mounting plate and
drill a 1/8”(3mm) hole
through the plywood at
each of the four marks
marked .
Firewall
SIDE-VIEW
TOP-VIEW
A
B
B=B’
Note: The aluminum motor mounting
included with electric motor set.
A=A’
B’
125~127mm
(5-1/8”)
25- Radio and battery
A’
Tail wheel push rod
Rudder push rod
Battery area
(in case of 2T engine)
! Engine thrust on balk head
is already adjust at factory
X
BOTTOM VIEW
4-49/64”
(120mm)
2-61/64”
(75mm)
Battery area
(in case of 4T engine)
Elevator push rod
Throttle push rod
800-1000mah, flat pack
Hatch
Carefully cut a 2-9/32”(58mm) wide area which is 2-61/64”
(75mm) in length through both the covering and the balsa
wood. Remove the excess balsa.
Put the battery pack into the box (pre-build at factory) and
fasten down with rubber bands or similar, ensuring it will not
come loose or rattle during flights.
2-9/32”
(58mm)
FUSELAGE
BOTTOM
Hatch
2”(51mm)
BOTTOM VIEW
2-61/64”(75mm)
Link the battery wire with the battery extension cord.
Reposition the hatch in place and secure it with CA glue.
26- Linkages
Throttle push rod
Elevator push rod
BOTTOM VIEW
Thrott. servo
Elev. servo
Rudder servo
Elevator push rod
Rudder push rod
Tail wheel push rod
Elevator pushrod
3mm set Screw
3mm set Screw
throttle pushrod
D=.050”(1.2mm)
2 mm
2 mm
Connector
X
................2
2mm
....................3
THROTTLE SERVO
27- Cowling installation
Adhesive
tape
X
ELEVATOR / RUDDER SERVO
1/16”
1~2mm
3/32x25/64” self tapping screw
2.5x10mm
.................4
Board or
transparent
plastic
Cut the opening
125mm
1/16”
1.5mm
Elevator pushrod
or rudder pusshrod
D=5/64”(2mm)
Tail wheel pushrod
D=.050”(1.2mm)
Ruler
1-Attach the board or transparent plastic on the side of
the fuselage with the adhesive tape as show.
2-Using a pencil or felt tipped pen trace around the engine
head where it meet the cowl. Cut the opening the board
or transparent plastic for the engine head as marked before.
3-Remove the engine and insert the cowl on to the fuselage
so the distance from the fire wall to the front of the cowl is
4-59/64”(125mm). Trace around inside the hole on the board
or transparent plastic with a pencil.
4-Remove the cowl from the fuselage and carefully cut the
opening for the engine head as marked above. Do the same
way with the hole for needle-valve.
5-Again. Insert the cowl on to the fuselage and secure it in
place with five 2.5x10mm self tapping screws.
1/16”
1.5mm
Cut the opening
2.5x10mm self
tapping screw
28- Decor
29- Balance
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.
5-13/64” (132mm)
Wing center section
30 Control Surface
15/64”(6mm)
15/64”(6mm)
AILERON STROKE
1-23/64”(35 mm)
RUDDER STROKE
1-23/64”(35 mm)
13/32”(10mm)
ELEVATOR STROKE
13/32”(10mm)
Adjust the travel of the control surfaces to achieve the values stated in the diagrams.
These value will be suitable for average flight requirements. Adjust the values to suit your particular needs.
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