1 instructions for final assembly the wattage egret arf is distributed exclusively by global hobby distributors 18480 bandilier circle, fountain valley, ca 92728 all contents copyright © 2000, global hobby distributors version v1.0 10/00 wattage guarantees this kit to be free from defects in both ma...
2 table of contents safety warning this r/c airplane is not a toy! If misused, it can cause serious bodily injury and/or damage to property. Fly only in open areas and preferably at a dedicated r/c flying site. We suggest having a qualified instructor carefully inspect your airplane before its first...
3 introduction thank you for choosing the wattage egret arf and welcome to the exciting world of electric-powered r/c airplanes! Whether you have built and flown other electric r/c airplanes in the past, or if this is your first, you will appreciate the high quality, ease of assembly and excellent f...
4 the following section describes our recommendations to help you in deciding which types of accessories to purchase for your new wattage egret arf. We have tested all of these items with the airplane and found that these products will offer the best in performance, reliability and economy. Radio sy...
5 p/n 350360 because the flight battery powers both the motor and the radio system, we suggest using an automatic delta peak charger such as the promax black widow peak charger or the promax activator digital peak charger (part # 885650). It is vital to the egret's flying perfor- mance that the batt...
6 we have organized the parts as they come out of the box for easier identification during assembly. Each photo below represents the parts that are required in a main section of the assembly process. Before you begin assembly, group the parts like we show. This will ensure that you have all of the p...
7 landing gear assemblies ❑ {2} 45mm diameter wheels ❑ {1} 25mm diameter wheel ❑ {1} prebent nose gear wire ❑ {1} nylon landing gear strap ❑ {2} 3mm x 20mm machine screws ❑ {4} 3mm nylon insert nuts ❑ {2} 2.5mm x 10mm wood screws ❑ {1} 1.5mm wheel collar ❑ {1} 3mm x 4mm machine screw fuselage mounti...
8 ☛ before beginning assembly, we recommend that you first break in the motor. Taking the time to do this now will do a couple of things. First, it will im- prove the performance and life of the motor and, second, it will give you a chance to test your radio system, esc and flight battery before ins...
9 ❑ 12) after the battery has discharged and the mo- tor has stopped, spray motor spray through the motor openings until the fluid runs clear. Apply a couple of drops of break-in drops to the bushings and wipe away all of the excess using paper towels. ❑ 13) reinstall the motor/gear box assembly and...
10 ❑ 4) slide the right wing panel into place over the two steel rods and push it up against the side of the center pod. See photo # 5 below. Photo # 5 ☛ the two root ribs in the wing panels are angled. This angle determines the amount of dihedral in the wing. Don't worry about perfectly mating the ...
11 ❑ 5) install the second flying wire assembly onto the wing using the same technique as with the first one. The two metal flying wire mounts should be installed into the two rear predrilled holes. ❑ 6) look carefully at the machine screw in the top of the aluminum flying wire stand-off. You will n...
12 installing the wheels ❑ 6) slide one 3mm x 20mm machine screw through each of the two 45mm diameter wheels. ❑ 7) thread one 3mm nylon insert nut onto each machine screw. Thread the screws up against the wheels, but not so tight that the wheels won't rotate smoothly. See photo # 13 below. Photo # ...
13 through the hole in the spreader bar. Thread one 2mm hex nut onto the screw to hold the spreader bar in place. Only hand-tighten the hex nut at this time. See photo # 16 below. Photo # 16 ☛ install the spreader bar so that the angles in the ends of the spreader bar match the angle of the alu- min...
14 ❑ 13) keeping the line on the fuselage pod lined up with the spreader bar, adjust the fuselage pod un- til the holes in the spreader bar are centered over it. ❑ 14) when satisfied with the alignment, use a pencil and mark the locations of the two holes in the spreader bar onto the fuselage pod. ❑...
15 ❑ 8) working with one flying wire assembly for now, install one of the metal flying wire mounts into one of the forward predrilled holes using one 2mm x 6mm wood screw. See photo # 24 below. Photo # 24 ❑ 9) stretch the flying wire assembly across to the opposite wing panel and install the second ...
16 ❑ 6) set the landing gear strap back into place and realign it. With the nose gear wire aligned, install the landing gear strap using two 2.5mm x 10mm wood screws. Tighten the screws firmly using a # 1 phillips screwdriver. See photo # 26 below. Photo # 26 ☛ make sure the axle portion of the nose...
17 ❑ 7) slide the vertical stabilizer back into place and realign it. Now, using a builder's triangle, check to ensure that the vertical stabilizer is aligned 90º to the horizontal stabilizer. See figure # 1 below. Figure # 1 ❑ 8) once you are satisfied that the vertical stabi- lizer is aligned corr...
18 ☛ it may be necessary to remove a small amount of material from the bottom of the sub-fin so it will line up properly. If so, use 220 grit sandpaper with a sanding block. ❑ 16) once you are satisfied that the sub-fin is aligned correctly, mix a small amount of kwik bond 5 minute epoxy. Remove the...
19 ❑ 4) with each of the hinges centered, apply 3-4 drops of kwik bond thin c/a to the joint where the hinges and the elevator meet. Allow a few seconds between drops for the c/a to wick into the hinges, then turn the elevator over and repeat this procedure on the other side. Let the c/a dry for abo...
20 ❑ kwik bond thin c/a ❑ # 0 phillips head screwdriver ❑ # 1 phillips head screwdriver ❑ excel modeling knife ❑ wire cutters ❑ electric or hand drill ❑ 5/64" drill bit ❑ straight edge ruler ❑ pen or pencil ❑ masking tape ❑ 4) slide one servo into the rear servo cutout. Position the servo so that th...
21 ❑ 5) place the nylon backplate onto the machine screws, aligning the two holes in the backplate with the two screws. Using a # 0 phillips screwdriver, evenly tighten both machine screws to draw the back- plate into place. Be careful not to overtighten the screws. You don't want to crush the wood....
22 ❑ kwik bond thin c/a ❑ # 0 phillips head screwdriver ❑ # 1 phillips head screwdriver ❑ excel modeling knife ❑ wire cutters ❑ electric or hand drill ❑ 5/64" drill bit ❑ straight edge ruler ❑ pen or pencil ❑ masking tape ❑ 20) remove the masking tape from the elevator and double check that both the...
23 ❑ 3) when satisfied with the alignment, use a drill with a 5/64” drill bit and the control horn as a guide, and drill the two mounting holes through the rudder. ❑ 4) set the control horn back into place and re- align it. Push two 2mm x 12mm machine screws into the base of the control horn and thr...
24 ❑ 18) with the servo horn centered, carefully thread the second clevis onto the rudder pushrod wire until the pin in the clevis lines up with the holes in the control horn. Use your fingers to hold the push- rod tube and keep it from turning. ❑ 19) snap the clevis into the fourth hole out from th...
25 ❑ excel modeling knife ❑ straight edge ruler ❑ pen or pencil ❑ masking tape ❑ 2) slide the cowling into place on the front of the center pod. To align the cowl, you should push it back as far as possible and center the cut- out in the cowl around the propeller adapter. See photo # 47 below. Photo...
26 ❑ 5) plug the esc lead into the proper slot in the receiver. Slide the esc on top of the battery, up un- der the front of the fuselage pod. ☛ when you turn on the esc and throttle up, the propeller should rotate counter-clockwise. If it does not, switch the polarity of the plugs where the motor w...
27 caution if you are using an esc that is not equipped with an arming switch, do not turn the re- ceiver on unless the transmitter is turned on first. Always turn the transmitter on first. Never allow hands or clothing to get in the way of the propeller when the radio is turned on. Sudden unwanted ...
28 if you've come this far, now you're ready to pre- pare for the maiden voyage of your new airplane. Before proceeding, we highly recommend double checking all of your work. Make sure there is no detail you missed and that you understand all of the airplane's functions. We hope you find the follow-...
29 choosing the egret greatly simplifies these activi- ties. First, it takes very little thrust to overcome the drag: the airplane will actually glide without any mo- tor power at all. Second, the wing is a high lift design that easily overcomes the weight, which means that the airplane can fly very...
30 landing approach. The first part of the landing ap- proach is the descent. Descend going with the wind, opposite the direction you will be landing. Once you've descended to an altitude of about 30 feet, turn into the wind. At this point level the wings, throttle back until the motor turns off and...
31 covering iron: a small hand-held iron, usually teflon ® coated. It is used to heat and apply cover- ing material. Cycling: the act of fully charging and discharging the flight battery. Cycling the battery increases per- formance and duration. Dihedral: the upward angle of each wing half. Di- hedr...
32 vertical stabilizer: mounted on the rear of the air- plane, it works with the rudder to turn the airplane. It also gives the airplane vertical stability. Wing hold down dowel: a length of hardwood dowel inserted through the fuselage at the front and back of the wing. It is an anchor for the rubbe...
33 ❑ 10) double check the gear mesh. If you are sat- isfied that it is correct, apply a couple of drops of trinity bushing oil onto the gear box bushings. Also apply a light coating of grease to the gears and rotate the prop shaft a couple of times to distribute the oil and grease. ❑ 11) remove any ...
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