Value Hobby Sabre-44 3D Profile Instruction Manual

Summary of Sabre-44 3D Profile

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    Sabre sabre sabre sabre----44 44 44 44 3d profile 3d profile 3d profile 3d profile almost-ready-to-fly instruction manual wingspan: 1100mm (43.31in) length: 1193mm (46.97in) wing area: 40.08 sq dm (621.24sq in) flying weight: 1100g-1250g (2.43lb-2.76lb).

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    Www.Valuehobby.Com/sabre-44.Html 2 dear customer, congratulations on your purchase of sabre-44 3d profile 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 s...

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    Www.Valuehobby.Com/sabre-44.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, away fro...

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    Www.Valuehobby.Com/sabre-44.Html 4 recommended radio equipment product sku quantity radio 4 channel 1 servo power hd 1711mg metal gear mini servo phd-sv-0366 4 y-harness universal servo y-harness 12-inch (futaba "j" and jr compatible) ams-ac-0869 1 extension universal servo extension 12-inch (futaba...

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    Www.Valuehobby.Com/sabre-44.Html 5 accessories: landing gear assembly main landing gear (1 pair) mounting screws for landing gear---m3*20mm (0.8in) socket head cap screw (2) m3 locknut (2) main wheel (2) axle---m4*37mm (1.5in) (2) wheel collar with grub screw (4) m4 locknut (2) electric motor mount ...

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    Section 1: landing gear installation required items: fuselage (1) landing gear set (1) step1. Secure the wheel to the axle using two wheel collars on the both side of the wheel. (make sure the wheel can rotate freely before tighten the grub screws) step2. Attach the wheel assembly to the landing gea...

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    Www.Valuehobby.Com/sabre-44.Html 7 section 2: main wing installation required items: main wing (1) step1. Use a hobby knife to remove the coverings for wing opening as shown. Step2. Remove the coverings on the main wing for aileron servo opening. Step3. Insert the main wing into the fuselage, and ad...

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    Www.Valuehobby.Com/sabre-44.Html 8 step4. Carefully use a hobby knife to trim the covering 1.5mm (0.06in) from inside the lines, both on the top and bottom. (note: don’t cut into the wood) step5. Apply some epoxy to the exposed wood on the top and bottom of the wing and fuselage. Step6. Slide the wi...

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    Www.Valuehobby.Com/sabre-44.Html 9 step2. Stature the thin ca to the hinge slot to glue the hinges to the aileron. Step3. Attach the aileron to the main wing through the hinges. Step 4. Stature the thin ca to the hinge slot to glue the hinges to the main wing. Step5. Repeat step1 to step 4 to finish...

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    Www.Valuehobby.Com/sabre-44.Html 10 step3. Install the pushrod connector to the servo arm and install the servo arm to the disc servo horn as shown. Step4. Use a hobby knife to cut a hole for the servo wire on the wing nearby the fuselage. Step5. Thread the servo wire through the wing and out of the...

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    Www.Valuehobby.Com/sabre-44.Html 11 step9. Thread the aileron servo pushrod to the link ball. Install the ball link set to the control horn. Step10. Center the control surface, and tighten the grub screw to secure the pushrod wire to the servo arm. Step11. Repeat the previous steps to install the ot...

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    Www.Valuehobby.Com/sabre-44.Html 12 step5. Apply some thin ca to glue the hinges to the elevator. Step6. Slide the stabilizer into the position in the fuselage. (make sure the stabilizer is centered and is parallel to the wing). Use a ruler or string to measure and make a=b. Step7. Use a felt-tipped...

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    Www.Valuehobby.Com/sabre-44.Html 13 step9. Apply some epoxy to the exposed wood on the top and bottom of the stabilizer and fuselage. Step10. Slide the stabilizer into the position. Double-check the alignment as described in step6. Allow the epoxy to fully cure before proceeding. Section 6: rudder a...

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    Www.Valuehobby.Com/sabre-44.Html 14 step3. Drill a hole on the rudder to insert the tail gear wire. Step4. Fit the wire to the notch in the rudder, and apply some thin ca glue it securely. Step5. Insert four hinges to the pre-cut slots in the rudder. Step6. Apply some thin ca to glue the hinges to t...

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    Www.Valuehobby.Com/sabre-44.Html 15 step8. Center the rudder and use two self-tapping screws to install the tail wheel gear to the fuselage. Tighten the grub screws on the wheel collar. Section 7: rudder and elevator servo & linkage installation required items: servo (2) ball linkage set (2) control...

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    Www.Valuehobby.Com/sabre-44.Html 16 step5. Locate the slot in the rudder for control horn, and use a hobby knife to cut through the coverings. Step6. Position the control horn into the rudder, and apply some thin ca to glue it securely. Step7. Install the rudder servo in the fuselage. Step8. Use the...

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    Www.Valuehobby.Com/sabre-44.Html 17 step2. Assemble the motor mount as shown. And use some epoxy to secure it. Step3. Insert the motor mount into the fuselage. The assembly is slightly off-center for the motor offset. Use some epoxy to glue it to the fuselage securely. Step4. Use 2.5mm (0.1in) drill...

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    Www.Valuehobby.Com/sabre-44.Html 18 section 9: set up the cg and control throws the recommended cg is 102mm (4.0in) from the leading edge of the wing. Set up the control throws as shown: aileron high rate low rate up 70 % 50 % down 70 % 50 % elevator high rate low rate up 70 % 50 % down 70 % 50 % ru...

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