Beaver VQA064 User manual

DE HAVILLAND
Radio control model
R/C Flugmodell
MONTAGEANLEITUNG
Designed for brushless electric motors (.46-.52 class glow conversion optional)
Entwickelt für Brushless Elektro Motoren (7,5 -8,5cc Glühzündermotor Einbau möglich)
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
SPECIFICATIONS
Wingspan 63.7in.
Length 43.9 in.
Electric Motor (See next page)
Glow Engine .46 2Stroke / .52 4-Stroke
Radio 4 Channel / 4 -5 Servos
WARNING! This radio controlled model is NOT a toy. If modified or flown carelessly it could go out of controll and
cause serious human injury or property damage. Before flying your airplane, ensure the air field is spacious enough.
Always fly it outdoors in safe areas and seek professional advice if you are unexperienced.
ACHTUNG! Dieses ferngesteuerte Modell ist KEIN Spielzeug! Es ist für fortgeschrittene Modellflugpiloten bestimmt,
die ausreichende Erfahrung im Umgang mit derartigen Modellen besitzen Bei unsachgemäßer Verwendung kann
hoher Personen- und/oder Sachschaden entstehen. Fragen Sie in einem Modellbauverein in Ihrer Nähe um
professionelle Unterstützung, wenn Sie Hilfe im Bau und Betrieb benötigen. Der Zusammenbau dieses Modells ist
durch die vielen Abbildungen selbsterklärend und ist für fortgeschrittene, erfahrene Modellbauer bestimmt.
TECHNISCHE DATEN
Spannweite 1620mm
Lange 1115mm
Elektroantrieb (siehe nächste Seite)
Verbrennerantrieb 7.5cc 2-T / 8.5cc 4-T
Fernsteuerung 4 Kanal / 4 -5 Servos
DHC 2
BEAVER
Floats available as an option! (VQA060FL/FL1/FL2)
VQA064
VQA088

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1.5mm
AB
!
CA
L/R
Assemble left and right
sides the same way.
X
Drill holes using the stated
size of drill
(in this case 1.5 mm Ø)
Use epoxy glue
Take particular care here Hatched-in areas:
remove covering
film carefully Not included.
These parts must be
purchased separately
Check during assembly that these
parts move freely, without binding
Apply cyano glue
SILICON
EPOXY A
EPOXY B
CA
Epoxy Glue (30 minutes type)
Silicon Glue
Cyanoacrylate Glue
Sekundenkleber
Epoxy-Klebstoff (30min)
Minimum 5 channel radio
for airplane / 5 servo
Motor x1, rudder x1, elevator x1
aileron x2 (mini servo)
.52 cu.in (8.5cc)
Extension cord
.46 cu.in. (7.5cc)
REQUIRED FOR OPERATION (Purchase separately)
Minimum 5 Kanal
Fernsteuerung / 5 servo
BENOTIGTE KOMPONENTEN (Nicht im Lieferumfang enthalten)
Propeller 11x8 for electric motor / 11x6 for glow engine
Luftschraube 11x8 fur Elektromotor / 11x6 fur Verbrennungsmotor
Brushless Motor
870W
Brushless ESC
Brushless Regler
Battery / Flugakku 14.8V - 3700mAh
Silikonkleber
Tool Required/ Erfoderliches Werkzeug
The pre-covered film on ARF kit may wrinkle due to variations of temperature.
Store model in a cool and dry place for awile.
Then, staring with low heat, you may carefully use a hair dryer to smooth out wrinkels.
Die Bespannung des Modells kann durch Temeratureinflusse erschlaffen oder Falten
werfen z.b bei zu starker Sonnenenstrahlung oder Hitze.
Stellen Sie das Modell zunachst an einen kuhlen Platz fur eine bestimmte Zeit. Danach
konnen Sie versuchen die restlichen Falten vorstichtig mit einem Haartrockner zu behandeln.
!
Servoverlangerungskabel
CONVERSION TABLE
1.0mm = 3/64”
1.5mm = 1/16”
2.0mm = 5/64”
2.5mm = 3/32”
3.0mm = 1/8”
4.0mm = 5/32”
5.0mm = 13/64”
6.0mm = 15/64”
10mm = 13/32”
12mm = 15/32”
15mm = 19/32”
20mm = 51/64”
25mm = 1”
30mm = 1-3/16”
45mm = 1-51/64”

!
Align the mark on both
mounts with the center
mark on the fire-wall
1
Place the magnetic plywood ring
on to the fire-wall as shown.
2
Securely attach the engine mount to the
fire-wall using the four 4x25mm screws.
Position the engine on the engine mount beams so the
distance from the prop hubto the fire-wall is 90mm/3.5”
in case of 2T engine or 97mm/3.8” in case of 4T engine.
97mm
4
Trim the cowling for
engine and muffler.
Then, position the cowling
in place
Fix the cowling with the magnetic
plywood ring using litter CA glue.
Remove the cowling and glue with
Epoxy glue.
CA
AB
Magnetic plywood ring
FRONT VIEW
A
A
7
Note the side thrust for motor!
Sturz und Zug beachten!
1- Engine and Cowling / Motor und Motorhaube
70mm
2.8 in.
Cut here on
both mounts.
3
5
6

Firewall
90mm
(3.54”)
B’
B
B=B’
A
A=A’
A’ ! Engine thrust on balk head
is already adjust at factory
-Attach the aluminum motor mounting
plate on to the motor and secure it in
place with four screws ( included with
motor set) (7).
-Push the four 5x35mm bolts through the fire-wall as shown (5).
- Reposition the plywood motor mounting plate (2pcs) and secure
it in place with twelve 5xmm nuts and washers (6).
Note: B=B’(Side-view) and A=A’(Top-view)
2- Motor mount / Motoreinbau
FRONT-VIEW
- Using a plywood motor mounting plate as a template, mark
the fire wall where the four holes are to be drilled (1).
5mm
13/64”
! Align the mark on the plywood motor
mount with the mark on the fuselage.
! Align the mark on the plywood motor mount
with the center lines on aluminum motor mount.
- Remove the plywood motor mounting plate and drill a 13/64”(5mm) hole through the fire-wall at each of the four marks
marked (2).
- Using a aluminum motor mounting plate as a template, mark the plywood motor mounting plate where the four holes are
to be drilled (3).
- Remove the aluminum motor mounting plate and drill a 1/8”(3mm) hole through the plywood at each of the four marks
marked (4).
3mm
1/8”
1234
Plywood motor
mounting plate (2pcs)
Aluminum motor
mounting plate
5
6
7
Motorspant
TOP-VIEW / Draufsicht
SIDE-VIEW / Seitenansicht
Sturz und Zug beachten!
Sperrholztrager Platten zusammenkleben, wie gezeigt ausrichten
und Locher bohren.
Motor nach untenstehendem Schema einbauen.
Fur optimale Leistung empfehlen wir folgende Komponenten:
-Brushless-Motor PICHLER BOOST 60
-Brushless Regler PICHLER XQ-70
-LiPO Akku LEMONRC 3700-5S
-Luftschraube 12*6 - 13*8
For maximum performance, we recommended
the following:
-Brushless-Motor PICHLER BOOST 60
-Brushless Regler PICHLER XQ-70
-LiPO Battery LEMONRC 3700-5S
-Propeller 12*6 - 13*8
3- Electric Motor /
X4 X16
X12
5x35 screw 5mm washer
5mm nut

- Attach the motor on to the plywood motor mounting plate and
secure it in place with four 3x15mm (1/8x19/32”) screws(8).
8
- Put the magnetic cowling in place.
FUSELAGE - REAR - BOTTOM VIEW
UNTERSICHT
Cut away only the film on
the top and bottom of the
horizontal stabilizer.
FUSELAGE - TOP-VIEW
AUFSICHT
5- Horizontal stabilizer / Hohenruder * WARNING: When removing any covering from the airframe,
please ensure that you secure the cut edge with CA or similar
cement. This will ensure the covering remain tight.
Securely glue together. If coming off during flight, you lose
control of your air plane.
Vergewissern Sie sich, sauber geklebt zu haben.
Andernfalls konnen Probleme mit der Flugeigenschaft
auftreten!
AB
4- Cowling / Motorhaube
6- Tail gear / Heckspornrad
AA’
A=A’
3x10mm screw
.........4

AB
2 mm
AB
Elev. / Rudd.
Plastic control horn
AA’
A=A’
BB’
B=B’
Plastic control horn
and back plate
2x12mm screw
.....3
...........6
WARNING! Securely glue together.
If coming off during flights, you lose control
of your airplane which leads to accidents !
FUSELAGE - TOP-VIEW
AUFSICHT
Cut away only the film
on the right and left of
the vertical stabilizer.
Apply a thin layer of machine oil or petroleum jelly to only the pivot point
of the hinges on the elevator, then push the elevator and its hinges into the
hinge slots in the trailing edge of the horizontal stabilizer. There should be
a minimal hinge gap.
When satisfied with the and alignment, hinge the elevator to the horizontal
stabilizer using 5 minute epoxy. Make sure to apply a thin layer of epoxy to
the top and bottom of both hinges and to inside the hinge slots. Repeat the
previous procedures to hinge the second elevator to the other side of the
horizontal stabilizer. Hinge
Petroleum jelly
STABILIZER
AB
Apply 5 min.
Epoxy both the
top and bottom.
Vergewissern Sie sich, sauber geklebt zu haben.
Andernfalls konnen Probleme mit der Flugeigenschaft auftreten!
AB
AB
FUSELAGE - TOP-VIEW
AUFSICHT
FUSELAGE - TOP-VIEW
AUFSICHT
7- Vertical stabilizer / Seitenruder
1
2
8- Elevator / Höhenruder
9- Control horn / Anlenkungen

11- Linkage / Ruderanlenkung
Elevator servo / Hohenruder servo
Throttle servo
Rudder servo
Seitenruder servo
Elevator pushrod
Elevator pushrod
Rudder pushrod
Throttle pushrod Elevator servo
Throttle servo
Rudder servo
Servo tray
10- Servo installation
FRONT
TOP VIEW

............2
4X20mm screw
.....................4
4mm nut
4mm washer
.....................6
CA
Do not glue here
1
2
3
4
5
12- Landing gear / Fahrwerk
Make sure the landing gear legs can move without
damaging the fuselage fomers (5). Enlarge the openings
if necessary
Achten Sie darauf, dass das Fahrwerk beim Ein-
und Ausfedern die Rumpfanformungen (5) nicht
beschädigt. Die Öffnungen ggf. auffräsen
Hier nicht kleben
Do not glue here
Aluminum landing
gear
Hauptfahrwerk
4x30mm
screw
4mm nut
13- Battery - fuel tank / Akku - Kraftstofftank

14- Battery - fuel tank / Akku - Kraftstofftank
15- Wing Joiner / Flachenverbinder
CA
BB’
B=B’
Aluminum tube
Akku Kiettband
aus dem PICHLER
Sortiment
Best.Nr. C4739
Battery seat bell
X
Servo tray
Rudder servo
Seitenruder servo
X
Pushrod
Rudergestänge
Tipp
Servo tray
Pushrod
Rudergestänge
Aluminum tube

L/R
Plastic control horn
2x20mm screw
Linkage Stopper set
...........................2
.....................4
....................2
X
X
2mm
2x20mm screw
16- Installing the linkages / Einbau RC-Anlage
Gestängeanschluss
BOTTOM - VIEW / Unteransicht
Cut here for standard servo
1.2mm O Alenk-Gestange
AB
6mm o
dowell
CA
17- Wing Joiner / Flachenverbinder
Aileron extension cord
Aileron extension cord
Aileron pushrod
Linkages Stopper

L/R
Assemble left and right
side the same way
Note: all holes (2 holes)
on the surface of the top
of the wing are pre-drilled
at factory.
RIGHT
WRONG
5/64”
2mm
2.mm drill bit
Aluminum
tube inside 3x15mm screw
TOP
1
2
3x15mm screw
.........2
Secure the wing in place
using 3x15mm screw.
18- Wing Joiner / Flachenverbinder
Note: Cut out the stickers and apply them in the proper area.
Do not peel the backing paper off all at once.
Peel off one corner of the backing and cut off with scissors.
Arrange sticker on model and when satisfied adhere the
corner without backing.
Carefully peel back the rest of the backing while at the same
time adhering the rest of the sticker.
Try not to make air bubbles, if there are some, carefully
puncture sticker (center of bubble) but not model surface
with the tip of the knife or sharp pin and squeeze out the air.
At curves stretch sticker and apply a little heat so that no
ceases occur.
Cut off the excess that is produced.
19- Decor / Aufkleber
Linkage Stopper set
.................4
Note: All holes on the bottom of the wing and
holes on the side of the fuselage are pre-drilled
at factory.
3x3mm
set screw
CA
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
VQA064
(Kenmore Air version)
Slide the wing halves onto the
aluminum tube until the they are
meet the side of the fuselage
(if the fit is overly tight, it may be
necessary to lightly sand the
wing roots).

65 ~ 70mm
20mm
10mm
10mm
10mm
Aileron
Rudder
Elevator
22- Balance / Schwerpunkt
10mm
20mm
Querruderausschlag
Hohenruderausschlag
Seitenruderausschlag
Do not try to fly an out-of balance model!
Uberprufen Sie vor dem Flug den Schwerpunkt.
CA
21- Decor / Aufkleber
In case of floats using
AB
Cut away only
the covering.
IMPORTANT: Please do not clean your model with pure alcohol, only use liquid soap with water or use glass cleaner
to clean on surface of your model to keep the colour not fade.
All details are subject to change
without notice !
Technische Anderungen und Irrtumer
vorbehalten !
WARNING !
Do not put in a large-than recommended engine. A bigger engine does not necessarily mean better performance.
CA
CA
FUSELAGE - TOP-VIEW
AUFSICHT
20- Decor / Aufkleber
C-FSKZ
VQA088
(Wishler Air version)
DECAL SHEET