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1. Before assembling the model
Please check the contents of your kit.
You will find Figs. 01 + 02 and the Parts List helpful here.
The illustrations which refer to completing your RR model
are marked RR + KIT. The pictures marked with KIT only
are just for your information, in case you need to repair the
model at any time using replacement parts.
2. Opening and closing the canopy
Hold the front of the canopy moulding and pull it upward;
this opens the canopy.
To close it again, insert the rear locating lug, push the
canopy back as far as it will go, and press down the front
until it engages.
Final assembly
3. Tailwheel option
A tailwheel can be fitted to the model if you wish. This is
optional for the land-based version, but is essential if you
intend to install floats later, because a water rudder is
required for this version, and this is fitted to the tailwheel
wire. Figs. 09 - 13 show the procedure.
A bending template is shown in Figs. 12 + 12a. The steel
wire 47 has a diameter of 1.3 mm. The sleeve 35 is supplied
in the kit.
Installation:
Pierce a tunnel through the tailplane and the fuselage as
shown in Fig. 11. Note that the foam tailskid has to be cut
away if you fit the optional tailwheel. Cut a notch in the
rudder for the actuating wire. Fig. 10.
Glue the sleeve 35 in place using cyano, and cut it to
length as shown. The final, upper bend in the tailwheel
wire 47 should only be made after fitting it through the
sleeve 35.
One further option:
For float operations a water rudder has to be cut from 3
mm Depron. It is fixed between the wire frame using
adhesive tape, and attached to the tailwheel wire using
two collets. These parts are included in the float set.
4. Installing the motor
The power system consists of the PERMAX BL-O 2830-
1100 motor and the MULTIcont BL-20 SD speed
controller; both items are factory-installed.
5. Connecting the motor
Carry out a test-run! The motor shaft / propeller must rotate
anti-clockwise when viewed from the front.
6. Releasing the elevator and rudder
Move the rudder and elevator to and fro repeatedly at the
hinge line to free up the hinges. Do not cut off the control
surfaces! Figs. 25 + 27
7. Gluing the tail panels to the fuselage
Position the tailplane on the fuselage “dry” (no glue), and
check that the parts fit together accurately. Ensure in
particular that the tailplane 7 rests on the fuselage without
any gaps, and is parallel to the wing saddle. Check this
by laying the wing on the fuselage and sighting over the
wing and tailplane from the nose. When you are confident
that the tailplane can be aligned properly, it should be glued
permanently to the fuselage. Check alignment once more,
and ensure that it fits snugly before allowing the glue to
cure fully.
Place the fin on the fuselage “dry”, and check that it fits
correctly. In this case ensure that the fin 8 makes good
contact, without gaps, and is at 90° to the wing saddle
and the tailplane. Use a setsquare to check this.
Fig. 30
8. Retaining the elevator and rudder pushrods
Slip the end of the two steel pushrods 41 and 42 through
the pushrod connectors 25. Set the servos and control
surfaces to centre (neutral) and tighten the socket-head
grubscrews 28 to lock them. You may need to bend the
pushrods slightly to obtain proper alignment.
Figs. 31 - 32
9. Installing the undercarriage
The undercarriage is supplied pre-assembled; compress
the unit gently and allow it to snap into the holder 74.
Install the screw 75. Fig. 34
Optional ailerons
If you wish to fly the model with just rudder / elevator
controls, skip stages 10 - 14 Abb.36-39. The servo wells
can be sealed later using the decals supplied.
The model flies equally well as a rudder / elevator or “full-
house” model with the same dihedral. This means that
you can convert the model to aileron control at any time.
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If you wish to fly the model with aileroms („full-house“
control), resume construction at this point:
10. Releasing the ailerons, installing the aileron
servos
Cut through the wing 6 at both ends of the ailerons to
release them. Move the ailerons to and fro repeatedly at
the hinge line to free up the hinges. Do not cut off the
ailerons!
Fig. 36
11. Installing the aileron servos
Set the servos to “neutral” from the transmitter. Fit the
output arms on the servos so that the arms are at 90° to
the long case sides; prepare one left-hand servo and one
right-hand servo in this way.
Offer up the servos to the moulded recesses in the wing 6;
you may need to make minor adjustments to suit the servos
you intend to fit. Apply a drop of hot-melt glue in the slots
in the wing for the servo mounting lugs, and immediately
press the servo into the recess. Apply a little more glue
afterwards if necessary.
Fig. 37
