1 instructions for final assembly the wattage thermalaire ep arf is distributed exclusively by global hobby distributors 18480 bandilier circle, fountain valley, ca 92728 all contents copyright © 2000, global hobby distributors version v1.0 8/00 wattage guarantees this kit to be free from defects in...
2 table of contents safety warning this r/c airplane is not a toy! If misused, it can cause serious bodily injury and/or damage to property. Fly only in open areas and preferably at a dedicated r/c flying site. We suggest having a qualified instructor carefully inspect your airplane before its first...
3 introduction thank you for choosing the wattage thermalaire ep arf and welcome to the exciting world of electric powered gliders! Whether you have built and flown other electric airplanes in the past, or if this is your first, you will appreciate the high quality, ease of assembly and excellent fl...
4 the following section describes our recommendations to help you in deciding which types of accessories to purchase for your new wattage thermalaire ep arf. We have tested all of these items with the airplane and found that these products will offer the best in performance, reliability and economy....
5 p/n 350360 because the flight battery powers both the motor and the radio system, we suggest using an automatic delta peak charger such as the promax black widow peak charger or the promax activator digital peak charger (part # 885650). It is vital to the thermal-air ep's fly- ing performance that...
6 we have organized the parts as they come out of the box for easier identification during assembly. Each photo below represents the parts that are required in a main section of the assembly process. Before you begin assembly, group the parts like we show. This will ensure that you have all of the p...
7 listed below are full size drawings of the small hardware parts included with the thermalaire ep arf. Use these drawings to familiarize yourself with each part. Please refer back to this page to locate the proper parts when they are needed for a particular assembly step. These drawings are especia...
8 the covering material used on the thermalaire ep is a heat shrink polyester material. Because of this, it is possible with heat and humidity changes that the cov- ering on your airplane may wrinkle or sag. This trait is inherent in all types of heat shrink material. To remove the wrinkles you will...
9 photo # 3 ❑ 7) using a modeling knife, cut out two 2” long pieces of colored tape. ❑ 8) while holding the outer wing panel at the proper angle, apply one piece of tape to the top of the wing joint at the leading edge and one piece at the trailing edge. This will help temporarily hold the wing pane...
10 ❑ large flat blade screwdriver ❑ 10) while making sure that the wing panels are still firmly pushed together, carefully apply a long piece of colored tape to the bottom of the wing joint. Work slowly from the leading edge to the trailing edge pushing the tape down as you go. Use a model- ing knif...
11 ❑ # 1 phillips head screwdriver ❑ large flat blade screwdriver ❑ excel modeling knife ❑ needle nose pliers ❑ 12” straight edge ruler parts required ❑ {1} horizontal stabilizer w/elevator ❑ {1} vertical stabilizer w/rudder ❑ {2} 1.5mm x 500mm pushrod wires w/z-bends ❑ {2} 2mm flat washers ❑ {2} 2m...
12 ❑ 10) carefully push the vertical stabilizer down until the two threaded rods exit the two holes in the bottom of the fuselage. To make sure the stabilizers are seated properly, firmly push down on the vertical stabilizer, making sure the tab in the front of the ver- tical stabilizer fits firmly ...
13 ❑ pacer thread-lock ❑ # 1 phillips head screwdriver ❑ # 2 phillips head screwdriver ❑ wire cutters ❑ electric or hand drill ❑ 5/64” drill bit ❑ 12” straight edge ruler ❑ masking tape tools and supplies required ❑ #1 phillips head screwdriver ❑ electric or hand drill ❑ 1/16” drill bit 2 servo inst...
14 photo # 16 ❑ 4) slide one adjustable servo connector through the hole you enlarged. Apply a drop of pacer thread-lock to the nut, then thread the nut into place. When you thread the nut on, don't tighten it completely. You don't want the connector loose, but you do want it to be able to rotate wi...
15 ❑ 16) if the elevator is moving more than 3/8”, move the adjustable servo connector in one hole to- ward the center of the servo horn to decrease the control deflection. If the elevator is moving less than 3/8”, move the z-bend one hole closer to the base of the control horn to increase the contr...
16 ❑ 30) push right completely on the rudder control stick. While holding the control stick fully right, use a ruler and measure the amount the trailing edge of the rudder moves right. This measurement should be 1/2”. See figure # 6 below. Figure # 6 ❑ 31) if the control surface deflection is more o...
17 ❑ 8) secure the antenna to the bottom of the threaded vertical stabilizer mounting rod using a small rubber band and the modified servo arm. See photo # 21 below. Photo # 21 ☛ adjust the modified servo arm so that the an- tenna is not pulled too tightly. You don't want to put too much strain on i...
18 installing the hatch cover ❑ 23) locate the hatch cover that you removed earlier. Using a ruler and a pen, place a mark in the center of the hatch cover, 3/16” back from the front edge. See photo # 24 below. Photo # 24 ❑ 24) set the hatch cover into place and align the edges of the hatch cover wi...
19 please refer back to those pages for the proper tech- nique for adjusting the control throws. These settings will allow the airplane to fly smoother and make it easier to control. Test flying and training elevator: 3/8” up 3/8” down rudder: 1/2” right 1/2” left ❑ 1) check the operation of the thr...
20 ❑ 3) when flying at a flying field with established rules, you should abide by those rules. You should not deliberately fly your model in a reckless and/or dangerous manner. ❑ 4) while flying, you should not deliberately fly behind the flight line. If your model should inad- vertently fly behind ...
21 motor is turned off. The wing flies through the air as a result of the thrust and causes lift to overcome the weight of the aircraft. Flying is three dimensional, therefore all aircraft operate on three axes: roll, yaw and pitch. Roll is the wing tips raising and lowering. Yaw is the nose mov- in...
22 now continue level flight, which will be a small series of tiny corrections of elevator and rudder to keep the airplane straight and level. If you lost alti- tude during the turn, this is a good time to climb again. Before the airplane gets too far away, try another turn. Continue making standard...
23 library or the internet. There are many books and articles available that detail what thermals are and how they work. Thermal flying is truly an art but there is also a good amount of luck involved in finding the perfect thermal. There are ways to hone your skills so that you can become an artist...
24 covering: made out of vinyl or polyester. Covering has heat sensitive adhesive that, when heated, sticks to the wood frame of the airplane. The thermal-air ep uses heat sensitive polyester covering. Covering iron: a small hand-held iron, usually teflon ® coated. It is used to heat and apply cover...
25 trim lever: a sliding lever on the transmitter that allows you make small adjustments to the control sur- faces from the transmitter. Vertical stabilizer: mounted on the rear of the air- plane, it works with the rudder to turn the airplane. It also gives the airplane vertical stability. Wing hold...
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