Ares Alpine 1200 Operator's manual

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Quick-Start
Guide (RFR)
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AZSA3102 Alpine 1200 RFR (Ready For Receiver)

QUICK-START GUIDE
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1Remove the components from
the box and ensure you have the
following parts:
• Fuselage assembly
• A left- and right-hand wing
panel
• Tailplane n and rudder
• Steel wing spar
Required to Complete
Before you commence the nal assembly of your Alpine 1200 you will need the following
equipment and tools:
• 4-channel 2.4GHz air transmitter and receiver combo – Hitec compatible IKONNIK KA-6
recommended from J. Perkins stockists (KNNA1000 / Mode 2 or KNNA1000M1 / Mode 1).
• 1000mAh 20C 2S LiPo with HCT plug – Ares pack recommended from J. Perkins stockists
(AZSA1631).
• 2S LiPo charger – Radient Primal recommended from J. Perkins stockists (RDNA0042).
• Self-adhesive hook and loop tape.
• EPO foam glue – Multiplex Zacki Elapor Foam recommended from J. Perkins stockists
(25592727).
• Phillips screwdriver.
• 10mm box spanner.
2Connect the aileron servo plug
for the left-hand wing panel
into its mating fuselage socket
making sure to push it fully home
whilst maintaining the correct
orientation / polarity.
3Slide the left-hand wing panel
fully into the fuselage, preceded
by the aileron servo lead which
is sandwiched between wing and
fuselage.

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4Take the steel wing spar and with
the bend facing upwards forming a
shallow V-shape (dihedral), slide it
through the fuselage and fully into
the left-hand wing panel.
5Pass the right-hand wing panel
partially over the free end of the
steel spar and connect the aileron
servo plug to its mating fuselage
socket ensuring that the correct
orientation / polarity is maintained.
6Push the right-hand wing panel
fully into the fuselage, preceded
by the aileron servo lead as
before. Be sure to maintain the
dihedral otherwise some difculty
may be experienced in getting the
wing to t.
7Turn the Alpine upside-down and
tighten the wing xing screws to
lock the panels in position. Give
the panels a gentle tug to ensure
they’re secure.
8Dry t the tailplane to the fuselage
then, using the wing as a guide,
check that the tail sits level. When
happy with the t, apply a generous
but even spread of glue to the mating
surfaces and glue the tailplane in
position using masking tape to hold it
level. Leave the adhesive to cure.

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10 Remove the magnetic canopy hatch
and locate the rudder, elevator and
aileron servo leads, plus the throttle
lead from the ESC. Pair your chosen
transmitter and receiver, then
connect the leads to the respective
rudder, elevator, aileron and throttle
sockets on the Rx.
11 Use hook and loop tape to attach
the receiver beneath the wing seat,
far enough back to allow room for
the battery which is positioned
directly behind the rudder and
elevator servos. Stow the servo
leads beneath the receiver.
12 To ensure absolute safety during
the set-up process it is essential
that you now remove the propeller.
Using a Phillips screwdriver and
a 10mm spanner, remove the
spinner cone followed by the
propeller hub / blades.
Dry t the n then, using the wing as a
guide, check it for vertical alignment.
When happy with the t, apply a
generous but even spread of glue to
the mating surfaces of both n and
tailplane and glue the n in position
using masking tape to hold it level.
Leave the adhesive to cure.
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13 Power ON your transmitter, centre all
trims, set low throttle, then connect a
fully charged 1000mAh 2S LiPo to the
ESC’s HCT lead. On connection of the
battery two short beeps and one long
beep will be heard, indicating that the
ESC is armed and operational. Secure
the battery directly behind the servos
using hook and loop tape.
14 Connect the elevator and rudder
clevises to the outer hole of e ach
control horn noting that you may
have to screw the clevis in or out
to ensure that the control surface
remains in the neutral position.
15 Connect the aileron clevises to
the outer hole of each control horn
noting that you may have to screw
the clevis in or out to ensure that
the control surface remains in the
neutral position.
16 Make sure the control
surfaces operate in the
correct direction noting the
following recommended control
movements:
Aileron: 6mm each way
Elevator: 8mm each way
Rudder: 15mm each way

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18 Unplug the LiPo battery and switch
OFF the transmitter. Re-assemble
the propeller and spinner making
sure to tightly secure the propeller
nut before retting the spinner
cone.
20 With the throttle stick in the
low position, switch ON the
transmitter. Remove the canopy
and connect the battery to the
ESC whilst keeping well clear of
the live propeller. Ret the canopy
and check again that the control
surfaces move in the correct
direction.
17 With the propeller removed, open
the throttle slowly and check
that the motor shaft turns in an
anticlockwise direction (when
viewed from the front).
19 With the LiPo battery inserted
and the canopy retted, check
the balance point. This should be
38mm back from the leading edge
of the wing, measured at the root.
38mm

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21 Your Alpine 1200 is now ready to
go. Remember to carry out a radio
range check before you y and
ask an experienced aeromodeller
to test y or launch the aircraft if
you’re not condent to do so. You’ll
nd the Alpine an absolute joy to y
in a variety of conditions. On both
at eld and slope it’s a great all-
round sportster, a superb thermal
soarer and a capable aerobat. You’re going to love it. Pass the transmitter
around and you may struggle to get it back. The Alpine is perfect for pilots
of mixed ability and would make a superb airframe for single model club
competitions. There’s a lot of fun to be had here. Enjoy.
PAIRING GUIDE

QUICK-START GUIDE
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NOTE: If you experience any problems,
please consult online troubleshooting guide.