Value Hobby Elite Model Aviator 75 ARF Instruction Manual

Summary of Elite Model Aviator 75 ARF

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    Aviator 75 arf instruction manual specifications wingspan: 73.2 in (1860 mm) length: 61.0 in (1550 mm) wing area: 961 sq in (62 sq dm) weight: 8.7lbs (3930 g).

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    Www.Valuehobby.Com/aviator-75-arf.Html 2 dear customer, congratulations on your purchase of our elite model aviator 75 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 produc...

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    Www.Valuehobby.Com/aviator-75-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 area, aw...

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    Www.Valuehobby.Com/aviator-75-arf.Html 4 recommended radio equipment product sku quantity radio flysky i6 6ch transmitter and receiver set fly-rc-4572 1 servo towpro mg996r standard servo twp-sv-0372 4 electric 5 nitro servo extension universal servo extension heavy duty 18inch ams-ac-0563 4 y-harne...

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    Www.Valuehobby.Com/aviator-75-arf.Html 5 main parts and accessories: 1. Wing panels 2. Fuselage 3. Horizontal tail 4. Vertical tail.

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    Www.Valuehobby.Com/aviator-75-arf.Html 6 1. Engine rail mount x 1 set 2. M4*25 socket head screws x 4 3. M4 blind nut x 4 4. M4 washer x 4 5. M3*25mm screw x 4pcs 6. M3 nut x 8pcs 7. Main landing gear x 1 8. 75x3x18.5mm foam wheel x 2 9. M4*20mm socket head screw x 4 10. Pm6*35mm wheel axel x 2 11. ...

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    Section1. Aileron and aileron servo installation step1. Remove the covering from the servo opening in the bottom of the wing using a hobby knife. Step2. Insert four ca hinges into the pre-cut slots in the aileron. (sometimes the pre-cuts slots in the aileron are not perfectly matched with the ones i...

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    Www.Valuehobby.Com/aviator-75-arf.Html 8 step7. Select the correct servo hatch. Step8. Place the aileron servo into the mount, and use the screws supplied with the servo to install it to the servo hatch. (before install the servo arm, please electronically center the servo using the transmitter.) st...

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    Www.Valuehobby.Com/aviator-75-arf.Html 9 step12. Enlarge the second hole in the control horn and connect the pushrod to it. Position the control horn on the aileron. Use the pushrod wire a guide to align the horn to the ez connector. Position the horn so the holes align so the holes align with the h...

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    Www.Valuehobby.Com/aviator-75-arf.Html 10 section2. Wing installation step1. Apply the epoxy to the half wooden wing joiner and insert it into the wing panel. (don’t insert the wing joiner upside down; this plane has 3 degree anhedral.) step2. Apply the epoxy onto the wing foot of both wing panels a...

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    Www.Valuehobby.Com/aviator-75-arf.Html 11 section3. Tail installation (including the tail wheel) step1. Use a hobby knife to remove the coverings on the slots of the fuselage for the horizontal stabilizer and fin. (in order to insert the horizontal stabilizer into the fuselage, you need to cut out p...

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    Www.Valuehobby.Com/aviator-75-arf.Html 12 step6. Remove the stabilizer and use a hobby knife to remove the covering 1/16-inch inside the lines just drawn. Step7. Apply epoxy o the exposed area on both the top and bottom of the stabilizer. Slide the stabilizer back into position and double-check the ...

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    Www.Valuehobby.Com/aviator-75-arf.Html 13 step12. Prepare a tailwheel assembly as shown. Step13. Position the rudder wheel assembly and rudder to the fin, and mark where the “arm” of the tail gear wire will enter the rudder, it’s 20mm from the bottom end. Drill a hole at the rudder for the “arm” and...

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    Www.Valuehobby.Com/aviator-75-arf.Html 14 step19. Slide the elevator and stabilizer together. The gap between the elevator and stabilizer should be infinitely small. Make sure the end of the elevator is aligned with the stabilizer. Apply thin ca to each hinge. Make sure the hinge is fully saturated ...

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    Www.Valuehobby.Com/aviator-75-arf.Html 15 step4. Drill the locations marked in the previous step for m2 bolts. Attach the control horn using two m2x12mm screws and the control horn backplate. Step5. With the elevator centered, tighten the screw on the ez connector to secure the pushrod to the servo ...

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    Www.Valuehobby.Com/aviator-75-arf.Html 16 section5. Main landing gear installation step1. Fasten the axles to the landing gear with m6 locknut. Step2. Use two wheel collars to mount a wheel to the axle. Step3. Repeat steps 1 through 3 to install the other wheel. Step4. Use four m4 x 20mm screws to i...

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    Www.Valuehobby.Com/aviator-75-arf.Html 17 section6. Electric motor installation step1. Install the radial motor and prop adapter to a 5065 brushless out-runner motor. Step2. Install the motor mount onto the fuselage using four m4 x 20mm socket screws. Step3. Install the motor to the motor mount usin...

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    Www.Valuehobby.Com/aviator-75-arf.Html 18 step2. Use four m4 blind nuts, m4 washers and m4 x 25mm socket screws to install the rail mount onto the firewall. Step3. Position the engine onto the rail mount, and mark the engine mounting holes into the engine mounts. Drill the holes at the marks. Step4....

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    Www.Valuehobby.Com/aviator-75-arf.Html 19 step6. Slide the plastic back-plate, prop, metal back-plate onto the engine shaft. Use the nut to secure the prop to the engine. Step7. Install the spinner to the engine. Section8. Recommend cg and control throw recommended cg for the first flight, the recom...

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    2015-11-03.