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WattAge HAWK Instructions For Assembly

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    1 instructions for final assembly the wattage hawk ep 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 thank you for choosing the wattage hawk ep arf. Whether you ...

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    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...

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    3 this instruction manual is designed to guide you through the entire final assembly process of your new wattage hawk ep arf in the least amount of time possible. Along the way you'll learn how to properly assemble your new airplane and also learn many tips that will help you in the future. We have ...

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    4 to operate the motor, we suggest using a proportional electronic speed control (esc) that features battery eliminator circuitry (bec) and auto-cutoff. Bec allows you to eliminate the receiver battery and uses the flight battery to control both the motor and the radio system. Eliminating the receiv...

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    5 kit contents we have organized the parts as they come out of the box for easier identification during assembly. Before you begin assembly, group the parts like we list them. This will ensure that you have all of the parts before you begin assembly and it will also help you become familiar with eac...

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    6 ❑ 8) using a couple of paper towels, wipe off the ex- cess motor spray and oil. ❑ 9) slowly turn on the motor. Position the throttle lever to about 1/3 throttle and let the motor run. While the motor is running, apply a light spray of motor spray inside the motor openings once every minute, follow...

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    7 wing mounting tools and supplies required ❑ kwik bond 5 minute epoxy ❑ excel modeling knife ❑ sanding block w/220 grit sandpaper ❑ rubbing alcohol ❑ paper towels ❑ nhp epoxy mixing sticks ❑ nhp epoxy mixing cups installing the wing tubes items required ❑ {1} molded plastic fuselage ❑ {1} 4mm x 60m...

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    8 ❑ 2) remove the two pieces of horizontal stabilizer reinforcement board (tapered shape) and stick them to the top and bottom of the horizontal stabilizer mounting area. The back edge of each reinforcement board should be flush with the back edge of the mounting area. ☛ notice how the shape of the ...

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    9 ❑ 10) using a modeling knife, carefully cut out the vertical stabilizer mounting slot in the top of the fuselage. ❑ 11) remove the two pieces of vertical stabilizer re- inforcement board and stick them to the right and left sides of the vertical stabilizer mounting area. ☛ notice how the shape of ...

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    10 ❑ 5) mount the motor to the fuselage using the alu- minum motor plate and two 2.5mm x 4mm machine screws. Tighten the machine screws firmly to hold the motor securely in place. See photo # 12 below. Installing the propeller & spinner ❑ 6) slide the propeller onto the propeller adapter, followed b...

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    11 ❑ 5) install the servo tray into the fuselage. To align the servo tray properly, the back edges of the servo tray mounting sides should be pushed up against the front of the aluminum wing mounting tube, and the tops of the servo tray mounting sides should be pushed up against the bottom of the wi...

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    12 ❑ 8) place a "single arm" servo horn onto the eleva- tor servo, making sure that the servo horn is centered and points toward the fuselage side. The arm should have at least three holes in it. ❑ 9) with both the servo horn and the elevator cen- tered, use a pen and draw a mark on the pushrod wire...

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    13 mounting the canopy ❑ 1) using a pair of scissors, carefully cut out the clear canopy along the molded scribe line. ❑ 2) set the canopy into the molded recess in the fu- selage. Use a couple of pieces of masking tape to hold the canopy in place. ❑ 3) using a drill with a 1/16" drill bit, drill tw...

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    14 ❑ 3) you can increase or decrease the control throws by moving the pushrod wires in or out from the center of the servo arm. Moving the pushrod wires out will in- crease the control throws. Moving the pushrod wires in will decrease the control throws. Launching the hawk ep the hawk ep is a gentle...

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    15 telling us what you like and don't like determines what model kits we make and how we make them. We would appreciate it if you would take a few minutes of your time to answer the following questions about this kit. Simply fold this form on the dotted lines, seal with tape and mail it to us. Do no...

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    16 fold along dotted line fold along dotted line global hobby distributors attn: wattage customer care 18480 bandilier circle fountain valley ca 92728-8610 post office will not deliver without proper postage ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ (return ...