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Value Hobby Aviator-Pro 60 ARF Instruction Manual

Summary of Aviator-Pro 60 ARF

  • Page 1

    Aviator-pro 60 almost-ready-to-fly instruction manual specifications wingspan: 76.8 in (1950mm) length: 53 in (1350mm) wing area: 775sq in (50sq dm) flying weight: 6.6lb (3000g) product highlights • light weight balsa and plywood construction • fiberglass cowling and fiberglass wheel pants • easy to...

  • Page 2: Dear Customer,

    Www.Valuehobby.Com 2 dear customer, congratulations on your purchase of aviator-pro 60 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 that you can setup and use wi...

  • Page 3: Safety In Flying

    Www.Valuehobby.Com 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 area, away from spectators a...

  • Page 4: Product

    Www.Valuehobby.Com 4 recommended radio equipment: product sku quantity radio 6 channel fly-rc-1310 1 servo towerpro mg996r standard servo twp-sv-0372 5 for nitro, 4for electric y-harness universal servo y-harness 12-inch (futaba "j" and jr compatible) ams-ac-0869 1 extension universal servo extensio...

  • Page 5

    Www.Valuehobby.Com 5 main parts of the airplane.

  • Page 6: Installation

    Section 1: aileron installation step1. Locate the aileron hinges from the hardware pack, and insert the hinges in the slots in the trailing edge of the wing. Step2. Saturate each of the hinges with thin ca. Make sure to glue both the top and bottom. Step3. Use the hinge to put the aileron in positio...

  • Page 7

    Www.Valuehobby.Com 7 step4. Position the servo on the servo hatch, and the servo arm should be centered in the slot. Once satisfied, use a felt-tipped pen to mark the location for servo mounting blocks. Step5. Use epoxy to glue the hardwood servo mounting blocks to servo hatch. Allow the epoxy to cu...

  • Page 8

    Www.Valuehobby.Com 8 step10. Use four self-tapping screws to install the servo hatch to the wing. (note: in this step, first you need to drill the holes for the mounting screws.) step11. Thread the clevis a min of 10 turns on the pushrod wire. Connect the clevis to the control horn. (in this step yo...

  • Page 9: Elevator Installation

    Www.Valuehobby.Com 9 step3. Make sure the wing panels fit tightly. When the epoxy cured, position the wing bolt plate on the wing, aligning the holes with those in the wing. Use a hobby knife to trim the covering along the outline of the plate. Step4. Use epoxy to glue the wing bolt plate to the win...

  • Page 10

    Www.Valuehobby.Com 10 step4. Position the elevator against the stabilizer on the work surface; use a felt-tipped pen to mark the position where the joiner wire enters the elevator. Step5. Cut a groove on the one of elevator halves and drill a hole on the location marked in the previous step. Step6. ...

  • Page 11: Installation

    Www.Valuehobby.Com 11 step10. Once the requirements satisfied in step9, apply thin ca on both the top and bottom of the stabilizer to secure the stabilizer onto the fuselage. (it’s better to use epoxy in this step.) section 5: rudder and tail wheel installation step1. Slide the fin back into the fus...

  • Page 12: Linkage Installation

    Www.Valuehobby.Com 12 step7. Glue the hinges into the slots in the rudder. Test fit the tail gear wire into the rudder, and use the epoxy to secure it. Step8. Secure the tail wheel bracket to the fuselage using four sheet metal screws. Step9. Slide the wheel collar against the tail wheel bracket and...

  • Page 13

    Www.Valuehobby.Com 13 step4. Thread the clevis a min of 10 turns on the pushrod wire. Connect the clevis to the control horn. (in this step you can slide a tube over the clevis so it will not accidentally open in flight). Step5. Position the control horn on the elevator so the holes align with the h...

  • Page 14

    Www.Valuehobby.Com 14 section 7: nitro motor installation step1. Locate the necessary parts for this section. Skip this section if you are using an electric motor. Step2. Attach the engine mount rails to the firewall. Leave the screws slightly loose to test fit your engine between the mount rails, s...

  • Page 15

    Www.Valuehobby.Com 15 section 8: fuel tank installation step1. Skip this section if you are using an electric motor. The fuel tank can be assembled as a two line system consisting of a vent (pressure) line to the muffler and a carburetor line. Filling and emptying of the tank would need to be done t...

  • Page 16: Installation

    Www.Valuehobby.Com 16 section 9: electric motor installation step1. Secure the motor box to the firewall. Step2. Install your brushless motor onto the motor mount. (note: depending on the size of the shaft collar on your motor, you may need to remove a small amount of wood from the firewall for free...

  • Page 17: Installation

    Www.Valuehobby.Com 17 section 11: landing gear & wheels installation step1. Secure the axle to the landing gear using pliers and hex wrench. Step2. Slide a wheel collar on the axle, and tighten the wheel collar using a grub screw. Step3. Slide the wheel on the axle and use the other wheel collar to ...

  • Page 18: Throws

    Www.Valuehobby.Com 18 section 12: canopy installation locate the required parts and trim the edges of the canopy as needed. Use four screws to secure the canopy to the fuselage. Section 13: setting cg and control throws recommended cg for the first flights, the recommended center of gravity location...

  • Page 19: Finally...

    Www.Valuehobby.Com 19 finally... Enjoy your aviator-pro 60 arf have a nice flight!.