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Value Hobby 96in Super Decathlon Instruction Manual
Summary of 96in Super Decathlon
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Www.Valuehobby.Com/super-decathlon-arf.Html 1 96in super decathlon arf instruction manual specifications wingspan: 96in (2438mm) length: 63.5 in (1614mm) weight: approx. 13lbs (6.5kg).
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Www.Valuehobby.Com/super-decathlon-arf.Html 2 dear customer, congratulations on your purchase of super decathlon arf from value hobby. We thank you for your generous support, and hope you enjoy your new airplane. At value hobby, we hope to offer competitive prices, good performance, and products tha...
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Www.Valuehobby.Com/super-decathlon-arf.Html 3 safety in flying this is not a toy! It is a very high performance rc airplane capable of high speeds and extreme maneuvers. It should only be operated by a competent pilot in a safe area with proper supervision. Only fly your aircraft in a safe, open are...
Page 4: Main Parts:
Www.Valuehobby.Com/super-decathlon-arf.Html 4 main parts: cowling x 1 fuselage x 1 wing panel x 2 stab and elevator x 1 rudder x 1.
Page 5: Accessories:
Www.Valuehobby.Com/super-decathlon-arf.Html 5 accessories: accessories for wings wing tube x 1 wing nylon screw x 2 ball link x 4 set control horn x 2 servo extended arm x 2 wood cover for wing strut x 2 wing strut x 1set m2 x 20mm screws for wing strut x 4 m3 x 15mm screws for wing strut x 6 m2 was...
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Www.Valuehobby.Com/super-decathlon-arf.Html 6 accessories for fuselage m3 x 15mm screws for canopy x 2 m3 x 12mm screws for cowling x 4 450cc fuel tank x 1 set upper window x 1 side window x 1set m2 x 8 self-tapping screws with washer x 4 accessories for landing gear main landing gear x 1 m4 x 15 sc...
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Www.Valuehobby.Com/super-decathlon-arf.Html 7 recommended radio equipment product quantity radio transmitter and receiver with minimum 6ch 1 servo high torque standard servo 6 servo extension 24in heavy duty extension 4 y-harness 1 recommended engine setup product motor 30cc-60cc gasoline engine, su...
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Www.Valuehobby.Com/super-decathlon-arf.Html 8 section1. Aileron and aileron servo installation step1. Insert four hinges into the slots in the aileron. Step2. Attach the aileron to the wing through the hinges. Step3. Apply the thin ca to each of the four hinges. Apply ca to both the top and bottom o...
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Www.Valuehobby.Com/super-decathlon-arf.Html 9 step8. Snap the small wood piece off from the aileron servo opening. Step9. Tie the servo wire to the small wood piece. Step10. Pull the white string till the servo wire exit the hole on the wing root. Step11. Install the aileron servo to the servo openi...
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Www.Valuehobby.Com/super-decathlon-arf.Html 10 step14. Install the control horn to the aileron. Step15. Screw the clevis to the control horn and adjust the length of the linkage if necessary. Step16. With aileron centered, install the ball link to the servo arm using one socket head screw and one nu...
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Www.Valuehobby.Com/super-decathlon-arf.Html 11 step4. Apply the epoxy to the bare wood of the stab, and slide back the stab into the fuselage. Step5. Insert three hinges into the elevator. Step6. Attach the hinges into the stab through the hinges, and apply the thin ca to the hinges. Step7. Install ...
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Www.Valuehobby.Com/super-decathlon-arf.Html 12 step3. Install two control horns into the elevators. Step4. Install the elevator servo linkages using the same methods in the section of aileron servo linkage installation. Section4. Elevator servo installation step1. Insert three hinges into the slots ...
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Www.Valuehobby.Com/super-decathlon-arf.Html 13 step4. Install the rudder to the fuselage. Step5. Prepare a tail wheel assembly as shown below. Step6. Install the tail wheel assembly to the fuselage using three self-tapping screws. Step7. Drill a mounting hole for rudder control horn. Step8. Install ...
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Www.Valuehobby.Com/super-decathlon-arf.Html 14 step10. Prepare a servo with pull-pull servo arm. Step11. Install the rudder servo onto the servo tray inside the fuselage. Step13. Connect the push rod wire to the servo arm. (note that the cables cross once inside the fuselage. The cable from the righ...
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Www.Valuehobby.Com/super-decathlon-arf.Html 15 step17. Pass the cable through the fitting and the brass tube as shown. Step18. Crimp the brass tube with a crimping tool or pliers. Section5. Main landing gear installation step1. Locate the items shown below. Step2. Install the axle to the landing gea...
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Www.Valuehobby.Com/super-decathlon-arf.Html 16 step3. Attach the wheel to the axle using two wheel collars. Step4. Install the wheel pant to the landing gear. Step5. Use two m3 x 12mm socket screw to secure the wheel pant to the landing gear. Step6. Repeat steps 1 to 5 to finish the other wheel and ...
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Www.Valuehobby.Com/super-decathlon-arf.Html 17 step2. Use the glue to attach the side windows into position. Step3. Install the upper window in the fuselage. Step4. Install the canopy to the the fuselage using two m3 x 15mm screws. Section6. Wing and wing strut installation step1. Remove the coverin...
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Www.Valuehobby.Com/super-decathlon-arf.Html 18 step2. Use wing tube to attach two wing panels to the fuselage. Step3. Locate two nylon screws shown below. Step4. Use the nylon screw to secure the wing to the fuselage. Step5. Remove the covering for wing strut in the fuselage and wing panel as shown ...
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Www.Valuehobby.Com/super-decathlon-arf.Html 19 step8. Install the other end of the wing strut onto the wing panel. Step9. Use a screw to secure the wing strut to the fuselage. Step10. Tighten the set screw in the wing strut. Step11. Install the wood cover to the wing panel. Step12. Locate these item...
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Www.Valuehobby.Com/super-decathlon-arf.Html 20 step14. Use two m2 x 15mm and two m2 x 20mm screws to install the aluminum support for wing strut. Section7. Engine installation step1. Mark the center line and thrust line on the fire wall using a marker. The photo shows how these lines pass through th...
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Www.Valuehobby.Com/super-decathlon-arf.Html 21 step4. Wrap the fuel tank in foam and tape. Step5. Install the fuel tank on the mounting tray in the fuse and secure it to the fuse using velcro straps or tape. Drill 1/4inch holes in the fire wall for the fuel and vent lines. Section8. Cowling installa...
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Www.Valuehobby.Com/super-decathlon-arf.Html 22 recommended cg for the first flights, the recommended center of gravity location is 5in behind the leading edge of the wing against the fuselage. Use the battery pack, moving it forward or backward, to achieve the correct balance. Low / precision rates ...
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