Value Hobby Sabre-X Instruction Manual

Manual is about: 51in Aerobatic Series

Summary of Sabre-X

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    51in aerobatic series sabre x almost-ready-to-fly instruction manual specifications wingspan: 51.2 in (1300mm) length: 52.3 in (1330mm) wing area: 641.7 sq in (41.4sq dm) flying weight: 3.75 lb (1700g).

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    Dear customer, congratulations on your purchase of 51in aerobatic series: sabre-x from value hobby. We thank you for your generous support, and hope you enjoy your new airplane. At value hobby, we want to offer competitive prices, good performance, and products that you can setup and use with ease. ...

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    Required items ca glue – thin and thick epoxy glue hobby knife small phillips screwdriver set metric allen wrenches scissors small pliers wire cutters masking tape optional – heat gun before starting assembly examination unpack your airplane and examine the components. Check for damage of any kind. ...

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    Recommended setup parts of the airplane configuration model quantity sku motor gforce g15 brushless outrunner motor (3720/2820 kv850-1100) 1 tpb-mt-0214 speed control hobbywing platinum 60a pro brushless esc with ubec 1 hwg-sc-0242 battery gforce elite series 35c 2200mah 3-4s 11.1v lipo 1 flm-lp-132...

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    Assembly step 1: locate the motor mount and battery mount as shown below. First glue the battery mount onto the fuselage. Next, install the motor mount, and apply epoxy to secure. Step 2: insert the ca hinges onto the wing. Add ca to secure the hinges and then attach the aileron onto the wing throug...

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    Step 3: locate the composite control horn, m2x6mm bolts and matching nuts from the parts bag. You will be using the round servo arm from your servo. Due to differences in the position of bolt opening on different servos, the bolt opening on the control horn may not line up with the opening on your s...

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    Step 4: find the landing gear, wheel pants, wheels, m4x35mm bolt and m4 nuts, m4 self-tapping nut, m2x8mm self-tapping screw. Assemble the wheels, landing gear, wheel pants as shown below. When installing the wheel pants, it is recommended that you use 2 m2x8mm self-tapping screws to secure the whee...

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    Step 5: find the horizontal stabilizer, two elevator halves, and joiner wire from the parts bag. Use a marker to mark the proper position on the elevator for installing the joiner wire. Use a 3mm (7/64”) drill bit to make the hole. Install the joiner wire on one of the elevator halves, and secure wi...

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    Step 6: remove the covering over the stabilizer opening on the fuselage. Remove the covering on the stabilizer that goes into the fuselage. Make sure the stabilizer is installed in proper position in the fuselage, then secure the stabilizer with ca. Step 7: install the wing-half with assembled joine...

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    Step 8: remove the covering over the elevator servo opening. Install the composite control horn on the servo and the elevator. Join the elevator servo and the control horn using the m1.8x135mm pushrod. Step 9: removing the covering where the vertical stabilizer joins with the fuselage. Install the v...

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    Step 10: find the 2 1.8mm easy-connector and control arm as shown below from the parts bag. Assemble the the rudder control arm as shown below. Step 11: cut the covering over the rudder servo opening on the bottom of the fuselage. Install the rudder servo. Install the composite control arm on the fa...

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    Step 12: assemble the ball-link onto the rudder pushrod. Connect the rudder servo control arm with the control arm on the tail wheel as shown below..

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    Step 13: locate the canopy and canopy mount. Use ca to glue the canopy to the mount. To secure the canopy further during flight, use 4 m2x10mm screws, 2 on each side at the position shown in the picture. Step 14: install the electric motor of your choice on the motor mount. The bolt opening on the m...

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    Step 15: adjust the position of the cowling according to the necessary clearance of your motor. Use 4 m2x10mm screw to secure the cowling. Then install the spinner. Step 16: install the wing using the wing tube, and bolt the wing to secure. Step 17: cg position is approximately at the wing tube loca...