KANGKE INDUSTRIAL Monocoupe 90A Assembly manual

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Summary of Monocoupe 90A

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    Super kraft monocoupe 90a assembly manual kangke industrial usa inc. 65 east jefryn blvd. Deer park new york 11729 http://www.Kangkeusa.Com e-mail: info@kangkeusa.Com 1-877-203-2377 fax 1-631-274-3296 warranty: kangke industrial usa inc. Guarantees the kit to be free of defects in both material and ...

  • Page 2: 1/4 Scale Monocoupe 90A

    1/4 scale monocoupe 90a the original monocoupe was produced in a number of models from 1931 to around 1940. The 90a was 20’6” long with a 32’ wingspan, it had an empty weight of 940 pounds with a useful load of 640 pounds. Powered by a 90 horsepower lampert radial engine, it could reach level speeds...

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    Specs: span 96.5 inches length 61.5 inches weight 13-14.5 pounds area 1,460 square inches loading 21.5 average channels 5 with seven servos engine .91 glow – 1.8 gas covering oracover tail wires functional wing struts functional cowl fiberglass wheel pants fiberglass kit contents: wing panel/control...

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    Fuselage because the fuselage is round, installing the main gear will make the fuselage more stable and easier to handle. Remove the taped on belly pan. Install the main gear with the supplied allen screws and washers. When installed the gear should have a forward sweep and the belly pan attach scre...

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    Line up the engine mount with the marks and install the mount. Temporarily install the engine. Stabilizer locate the center of the fuselage at the rear of the top hatch. Insert a pin at this location. Use a string around the pin to go back and forth from stabilizer tip to tip. This will insure the s...

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    Remove the covering from the bottom ¼- inch of the fin tab. Coat the center of the stabilizer and the top of fuselage with 30-minute epoxy. Apply the epoxy to the bottom of the fin front and rear. Insert the fin into the stabilizer. Use a straight edge at the rear of the fuselage to insure a straigh...

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    Touches the flying wire bracket, center and install with the three screws. Open the holes in the fin and stabilizer for the flying wire brackets. The holes are small and difficult to find. Use a pin to puncture the covering. See the dimensions in the photos. Bend the flying wire brackets so they poi...

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    Drill a 1/8-inch hole in the elevator on both sides of the rudder at the location shown for the control horns. 8 control horns come in three different lengths, for the elevator halves use two “short” horns and screws. Install the control horns in the elevator halves. Drill a 1/8-inch hole for the ru...

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    The control components supplied with this aircraft have been thoroughly tested and work well, however we also understand that all modelers have their own preferences for control systems. We hope you will find the supplied components easily adaptable to your personal standards to avoid damage to the ...

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    Install the elevator servo with the control horn at the rear pointing to the center of the fuselage the elevator is one piece and as such the elevator push rod does not need the “y” shape. The “y” however results in a much more ridged and precise control and is recommended. Use the dimensions below ...

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    For glow installation apply a bead of rtv type silicone around the stopper. This will seal the hole in the firewall as well as support the front of the tank. Slide the tank into the firewall and up into the notch cut in the instrument panel. Using one of the three supplied tank support sticks, fit i...

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    With everything hooked up to the engine install the cowl, propeller and spinner. The front is now finished. Double check to be sure the landing gear bolts are tight. Install the belly pan on the fuselage with the provided screws. Install the landing gear fuselage fairing pair. Be sure the notch is o...

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    Windows cut the windows around the outside flange. Carefully trim them down until they are 1/8- inch larger then the window opening. When satisfied with the fit, apply a very thin bead of canopy adhesive to the flange. Position the window in the fuselage, tape in place and allow to dry. Repeat the p...

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    Insert the hinge all the way to the fold. Install the control surfaces leaving a 1/8-inch gap at both ends of the aileron. Apply two drops of thin ca to the all the tops of the hinges, followed by two drops on the bottom. Material is supplied to seal the hinge line between the ailerons / flaps and t...

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    Use the pull strings to run the servo wire and 24-inch extension {for the aileron} through the wing. To use our control rods it will be necessary to mount the servo with the servo arm to the front. Be sure to follow the servo manufactures instructions. Drill a 1/8-inch hole in the aileron for the co...

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    Use a straight edge on the bottom of the wing to adjust the rod length. Locate the holes in the wing bottom for the strut-attach brackets and open them carefully making sure not to punch out the installed “t” nuts. Install the attach brackets and snug the screws, do not tighten the screws until the ...

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    Balance the best balance range for the monocoupe is 22% -27% of the mean aerodynamic chord {mac}, or from 3 3/8 – 4.0 inches back from the leading edge of the wing. If you use the same equipment, and assemble it as shown in the instructions, you will find it balanced in the range. Different equipmen...