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WattAge omega 636 Assembly Instructions Manual

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    1 instructions for final assembly the wattage omega 636 ep glider is distributed exclusively by global hobby distributors 18480 bandilier circle, fountain valley, ca 92728 all contents copyright © 2001, global hobby distributors version v1.0 1/2001 thank you for choosing the wattage omega 636 ep gli...

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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 omega 636 ep glider 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. ...

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    4 to operate the motor, we suggest using a 6 - 10 cell proportional electronic speed control (esc) that features battery eliminator circuitry (bec), auto-cutoff and a brake. Bec allows you to eliminate the receiver battery and uses the flight battery to control both the motor and the radio system. E...

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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 photo # 1 ❑ 8) turn on the transmitter and plug the flight battery into the speed control. If the motor turns on immediately, use the throttle lever on the back of the transmitter to turn off the motor. ❑ 9) with the motor turned off, test the operation of the three servos. All three servos should...

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    7 parts required tools and supplies required wing assembly hinging the ailerons ❑ {1} right wing panel w/aileron & hinges ❑ {1} left wing panel w/aileron & hinges ❑ {2} 2mm x 300mm threaded pushrod wires ❑ {2} nylon control horns w/backplates ❑ {4} 2mm x 12mm machine screws ❑ {2} metal clevises ❑ {2...

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    8 ❑ 10) using a modeling knife, carefully cut out the back of the fairing on each of the two molded plastic servo covers. See photo # 5 below. ❑ 11) working with one servo cover for now, place one servo onto the bottom of the servo cover. To align the servo properly, the servo arm should be centered...

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    9 ❑ 24) center the servo cover assembly over the servo bay. Use a couple of pieces of masking tape to hold the cover assembly in place. See photo # 8 below. ☛ even though there is a right and left servo cover, it doesn't matter whether the molded fairing is positioned toward the wing root or the win...

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    10 ❑ 37) with the servo horn centered, adjust the clevis until it lines up with the control horn. Snap the clevis into the third hole out from the base of the control horn. See photo # 12 below. Photo # 12 ❑ 38) remove the masking tape from the aileron. Repeat steps # 26 thru # 37 to install the ail...

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    11 ❑ 2) remove the elevator and the hinges from the horizontal stabilizer and set them aside for now. ❑ 3) set the horizontal stabilizer onto the stabilizer mounting platform and align the two wood screws with the two predrilled holes in the platform. Tighten the wood screws firmly to hold the stabi...

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    12 ❑ 11) slide the end of the pushrod assembly into the nylon pushrod housing preinstalled inside the vertical stabilizer. ❑ 12) push the elevator/pushrod assembly down until you are able to insert the hinges into the hinge slots in the stabilizer. ❑ 13) slide the elevator and its hinges into the pr...

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    13 ❑ 3) install the on-off switch and arming switch us- ing the hardware provided with your esc. ☛ if your esc does not come with mounting screws, use # 2 sheet metal screws and # 2 flat washers to install the switch. ❑ 4) mount the receiver in the middle of the fuselage floor in front of the elevat...

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    14 ❑ 3) place your fingers on the masking tape and care- fully lift the airplane. If the nose of the airplane falls, the airplane is nose heavy. To correct this, move the flight battery back just far enough to bring the airplane into balance. If the tail of the airplane falls, the airplane is tail h...

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    15 do not throw it up at a steep angle. Let the airplane fly straight and level to pick up airspeed, then climb up to your desired altitude. Be careful not to climb too steeply after hand-launching or the airplane could stall. In the air, the omega 636 flies very gently. It thermals very well and al...

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    16 cycling: the act of fully charging and discharging the flight battery. Cycling the battery increases performance and duration. Dihedral: the upward angle of each wing half. Dihe- dral creates more stability which makes learning to fly much easier. Elevator: the elevator is the control surface on ...

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    17 145170 - wing set - complete w/wing joiner, locater pin, servo mounts and servo covers 145171 - aileron servo covers - 2 145172 - canopy w/wood mount and velcro ® 145173 - pushrod connector set - complete w/clevises, threaded rods, control horns and aileron pushrods 145174 - wing bolt set w/stabi...

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    19 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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    20 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 ...