Black Horce Model Canter BH42 Owner's manual

SPECIFICATION
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Wingspan : 1,470 mm 58 in.
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Length : 1,270 mm 50 in.
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Weight : 2.4 kg 5.28 Lbs.
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Radio : 04 channels.
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Servo : 05 servos.
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Engine : 40 - 46 2 Stroke.
52 2 Stroke.
Instruction Manual book
MadeinVietnam.
ITEM CODE: BH42.

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This instruction manual is designed to help you build a great flying aeroplane. Please read this
manualthoroughlybeforestartingassemblyofyour CANTER.Usethepartslistingbelowtoidentify
all parts.
WARNING.
Please be aware that this aeroplane is not a toy and if assembled or used incorrectly it is
capable of causing injury to people or property. WHEN YOU FLY THIS AEROPLANE YOU
ASSUME ALL RISK & RESPONSIBILITY.
IfyouareinexperiencedwithbasicR/CflightwestronglyrecommendyoucontactyourR/Csupplier
and join your local R/C Model Flying Club. R/C Model Flying Clubs offer a variety of training
proceduresdesignedtohelp the new pilotonhiswaytosuccessfulR/Cflight.Theywill also be able
to advise on any insurance and safety regulations that may apply.
TOOLS & SUPPLIES NEEDED.
Thick cyanoacrylate glue.
30 minute epoxy.
5 minute epoxy.
Hand or electric drill.
Assorted drill bits.
Modellingknife.
Straight edge ruler.
2mm ball driver.
Phillips head screwdriver.
220 grit sandpaper.
90° square or builder’s triangle.
Wire cutters.
Masking tape & T-pins.
Thread-lock.
Paper towels.
Some more parts.
HARDWAREPACK
COWLING.
Landinggear.....
Toavoidscratching your new airplane,do not
unwrap the pieces until they are needed for
assembly. Cover your workbench with an old
towel or brown paper, both to protect the
aircraftandto protect thetable.Keepa couple
of jars or bowls handy to hold the small parts
after you open the bag.
Pleasetrialfitall the parts. Makesureyouhave
the correct parts and that they fit and are
alignedproperlybeforegluing!Thiswillassure
proper assembly. CANTERARF is hand made
from natural materials, every plane is unique
andminor adjustments mayhave to bemade.
However, you should find the fit superior and
assembly simple.
The painted and plastic parts used in this kit
are fuel proof. However, they are not tolerant
of many harsh chemicals including the
following: paint thinner, C/A glue accelerator,
C/A glue debonder and acetone. Do not let
these chemicals come in contact with the
colors on the covering and the plastic parts.
PARTS LISTING.
FUSELAGE ASSEMBLY
(1) Fuselage.
WING ASSEMBLY
(1) Right wing half with pre-installed
aileron.
(1) Left wing half with pre-installed
aileron.
Tail section assembly
(1) Vertical stabilizer with pre-
installedrudder.
(1) Horizontal stabilizer with pre-
installedelevatorhalves.
SUGGESTION.
NOTE.

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+ This is not a toy
+ Be sure that no other flyers are using your
radio frequency.
+ Do not smoke near fuel
+ Store fuel in a cool, dry place, away from
children and pets.
+ Wear safety glasses.
+Theglowplug clipmustbesecurelyattached
to the glow plug.
+ Do not flip the propeller with your fingers.
+ Keep loose clothing and wires away from
thepropeller.
+ Do not start the engine if people are near.
Do not stand in line with the side of the
propeller.
+ Make engine adjustments from behind the
propeller only. Do not reach around the
spinningpropeller.
SAFETY PRECAUTION.
 1. Install the rubber grommets and brass
eyelets onto the aileron servo.
2.Using amodeling knife,remove the cov-
ering servo tray.
Servo tray.
INSTALLING THE AILERON SERVOS.
Cutthe covering
awayfromtheslot.
Temporary pin to
keep hinge centered.
Assemble then apply drops of thin
C/A to center of hinge,on both sides.
bottom side.
aileron.

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Repeat the procedure for the other wing
half.
Servo tray.
Wing.
1. Using a ruler & pen to draw a straight
line as below picture.
2x10mm.
INSTALLINGTHEAILERON CONTROLHORN.
3x40mm.
Nilon control clasp.
M3lock nut.
4. Using the thread as a guide and using
masking tape, tape the servo lead to the end
of the thread: carefully pull the thread out.
When you have pulled the servo lead out,
remove the masking tape and the servo lead
from the thread.
Electric wire.
Thread.
Bottom side.
3.Drill 1,5mmpilot holes through the block
of wood for each of the four mounting screws
providedwiththeservo.Installservointoaileron
servo tray as same as picture below.
5. Instal servo tray with aileron servo into
the wing as same as picture below.

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3. Install control horn as same as picture
below.
AileronControlhorn
4. Install aileron control horn as same as
picture below.
 2. Drill through 6mm (diameter) the ai-
leron using the control horn as a guide and
screw the control horn in place.
Mark point
C/Aglue

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Repeat the procedure for the other wing
half.
1. Working with the aileron linkage for
now, thread one clevis onto one of the
threaded wires.
2. Attach the clevis to the outer hole in the
control horn.
4. Locate one nylon servo arm, and using
wire cutters,remove all but one of the arms.
Using a 2mm drill bit, enlarge the third hole
outfromthecenterof the arm to accommodate
the aileron pushrod wire.
3. Plug the aileron servo into the receiver
andcentertheservo. Install the servo armonto
the servo. The servo arm should be
perpendicular to the servo and point toward
the middle of the wing.
6.Insertthe 90 degree bend down through
the hole in the servo arm. Install one nylon
snap keeper over the wire to secure it to the
arm.Install the servo armretainingscrew and
remove the masking tape from the aileron.
M2lock nut.
M2clevis. Snapkeeper.
INSTALLING LANDING GEAR.
3x12mm.
C/Aglue finishing.
Top side.
Instal langding gear as same as pictures
below.
Control horn.
INSTALLING THE AILERON
LINKAGES.
5.Using pliers, carefullymake a 90degree
bend down at the mark made. Cut off the
excess wire, leaving about 4mm beyond the
bend.

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Repeat the procedure for the other
wing half.
Bottom of the wing half .
Remove covering.
INSTALLING THE ENGINE MOUNT.
3x20mm.
4x25mm.
Markpoint
1mm drill bit.

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Blow through one of the lines to ensure
the fuel lines have not become kinked inside
the fuel tank compartment. Air should flow
througheasily.
9. To secure the fuel tank in place, apply a
bead of silicon sealer to the forward area of
thetank,whereit exits the fuselage behindthe
enginemountingbox and totherearofthetank
at the forward bulkhead.
Do not secure the tank into place perma-
nently until after balancing the airplane.
You may need to remove the tank to mount
the battery in the fuel tank compartment.
1.The stopper has been pre-assembledat
the factory.
2.Usinga modeling knife,cutonelength of
siliconfuel line (thelength of siliconfuel line is
calculated by how the weighted clunk should
restabout 8mm away fromthe rear of thetank
andmovefreely inside thetank).Connect one
end of the line to the weighted clunk and the
other end to the nylon pick up tube in the
stopper.
3.Carefully bend thesecondnylon tube up
ata45degreeangle(usingacigarettelighter).
This tube will be the vent tube to the muffler.
4.Carefully bend thethirdnylon tube down
ata45degreeangle(usingacigarettelighter).
This tubewillbevent tube to thefuelingvalve.
Tank tray
Rubber band
When the stopper assembly is installed
in the tank, the top of the vent tube should
rest just below the top surface of the tank.
It should not touch the top of the tank.
5. Test fit the stopper assembly into the
tank. It may be necessary to remove some of
the flashing around the tank opening using
amodelingknife. Ifflashing is present, make
sure none of it falls into the tank.
6. When satisfied with the alignment of the
stopper assembly tighten the 3mm x 20mm
machine screw until the rubber stopper
expands and seals the tank opening. Do not
over tighten the assembly as this could cause
the tank to split.
7. Using a modeling knife, cut 3 lengths of
fuel line 150mm long. Connect 2 lines to the 2
vent tubes and 1 line to the fuel pickup tube in
the stopper.
8. Feed three lines through the fuel tank
compartment and through the pre-drilled hole
in the firewall. Pull the lines out from behind
the engine, while guiding the fuel tank into
place. Push the fuel tank as far forward as
possible,thefrontofthetank should just about
touch the back of the firewall.
INSTALLING THE STOPPER ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK.

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INSTALLING THE NOSE GEAR.
Install the wheel and collar.
Fueltank.
Attachthe pushrodwireto thesteering
arm.
Installthenose gearand secureit.

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1. Slide the fiberglass cowl over the en-
gine and line up the back edge of the cowl
with the marks you made on the fuselage.
Pushrod wire.
COWLING.
Locate the long piece of wire used for the
throttlepushrod.Oneendof the wire has been
pre-bend in to a “Z” bend at the factory. This
“Z” bend should be inserted into the throttle
armofthe enginewhentheengineisfittedonto
theengine mount. Fittheengine to theengine
mount using the screws provided.
INSTALLING THE ENGINE-THROTTLE.

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2. While keeping the back edge of the
cowl flush with the marks, align the front of
thecowlwiththecrankshaftoftheengine. The
front of the cowl should be positioned so the
crankshaft is in nearly the middle of the cowl
opening. Hold the cowl firmly in place using
pieces of masking tape.
Installthespinnerbackplate,propeller and
spinner cone. The spinner cone is held in
place using two 3mm x 15mm wood screws.
INSTALLING THE SPINNER.
4. Installthemufflerandmufflerextension
onto the engine and make the cutout in the
cowl for muffler clearance. Connect the fuel
and pressure lines to the carburetor, muffler
andfuel filler valve.
Machine screw.
Trimandcut.
3. Slide the cowl back over the engine
andsecureit in placeusingfour wood screws.
See picture below.

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1. Install the rubber grommets and brass
colletsintotheelevatorservo.Test fit the servo
into the servo tray.
2. Mount the servo to the tray using the
mounting screws provided with your radio
system.
1. Using a modeling knife, cut away the
covering from the fuselage for the stabilizer
and remove it.
Remove covering.
SERVO INSTALLATION.
ELEVATOR INSTALLATION.
2. Draw a center line onto the horizontal
stabilizer. Then slide the horizontal into the
fuselage.
HORIZONTAL STABILIZER
INSTALLATION.
Temporary pin to
keep hinge centered.
Assemble then apply drops of thin
C/A to center of hinge,on both sides.
Cutthe covering
awayfromtheslot.
Bottom side.
Center line.

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4. Remove the stabilizer. Using the lines
youjust drew asa guide, carefullyremove the
coveringfrombetweenthem using a modeling
knife.
When cutting through the covering to
remove it, cut with only enough pressure
to only cut through the covering it’s self.
Cutting into the balsa structure may
weaken it. This could lead to possible
failure during flight
3. Markthe shape ofthevertical on theleft
and right sides onto the horizontal stabilizer
using a felt-tip pen
Remove covering.
Topelevator.
5. When you are sure that everything is
aligned correctly, mix up a generous amount
of 30 minute epoxy. Apply a thin layer to the
topand bottom of thestabilizer mounting area
and to the stabilizer mounting platform sides
inthefuselage.Slidethestabilizerinplaceand
re-align. Double check all of your
measurements one more time before the
epoxycures.Removeanyexcessepoxyusing
a paper towel and rubbing alcohol and hold
the stabilizer in place with T-pins or masking
tape.
6. After the epoxy has fully cured,
removethe masking tape or T-pins used
to hold thestabilizer in place and carefully
inspect theglue joints. Use more epoxy
to fill in any gaps that were not filled
previously and clean up the excess using
a paper towel and rubbing alcohol.
C/Aglue.
Bottom elevator.
Elevator control horn install as same as the
wayof aileroncontrolhorn.Pleasesee pictures
below.
Control horn of elevator.
ELEVATOR CONTROL HORN INSTALLA-
TION.
3mm x 40mm.
M3 lock nut.
Nilon
control clasp.

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 Elevatorpushrodinstall as sameasthe way
of aileron pushrod.
C/Aglue.
Markpoint
Drill 1 hole with 6 mm diameter.
Bottom side
Elevator control horn.
Bottom side
ELEVATOR PUSHROD INSTALLATION.

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Secure
Bend and cut after
Elevator
pushrod.
Elevator
pushrod.

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2. Slide the rudder into the fuselage as
same as picture below.
Remove
covering.
3. Markthe shape ofthevertical on theleft
and right side on the rudder using a felt-tip
pen.
Pen.
Hingeslot.
4. Now, remove the rudder and using a
modeling knife, carefully cut just inside the
markedlinesandremove the film oftherudder.
Just as you did with the horizontal stabilizer,
make sure you only press hard enough to cut
the film, not the balsa rudder.
1) Using a modeling knife, remove the
covering from the top of the fuselage and the
covering from over the precut hinge slot cut
intothe lower rearportion of thefuselage This
slot accepts the lower vertical.
VERTICAL INSTALLATION.
Hinge.
Temporary pin to
keep hinge centered.
Assemble then apply drops of thin
C/A to center of hinge,on both sides.
Cutthe covering
awayfromtheslot.

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6) When you are sure that everything is a
aligned correctly, mix up a generous amount
of 30 minute epoxy. Apply a thin layer to the
slotinthemountingplatformandtothevertical
stabilizer mounting area. Apply epoxy to the
lower rudder hinge. Set the stabilizer in place
and re-align. Double check all of your
measurements once more before the epoxy
cures. Remove any excess epoxy using a
paper towel and rubbing alcohol and hold the
stabilizerin placewithT-pins ormasking tape.
Allowthe epoxytofullycurebefore proceeding.
90º
Vertical
Stabilizer.
Horizontal
Stabilizer.
5. Put the vertical stabilizer back in
place. Using a triangle, check to ensure
that theverticalstabilizer is aligned 90degree
to the horizontal stabilizer.
Remove covering.
C/Aglue.
Epoxyglue.
RUDDER CONTROL HORN INSTALLA-
TION.
Rudder control horn install as same as the
way of aileron control horn. Please see pic-
tures below.
Controlhornof Rudder.
3mm x 40mm.
M3 lock nut.
Nilon
control clasp.
 Drill 6mm diameter a hole of the mounting
rudder control horn on to the rudder .
Markpoint

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 Rudder pushrod install as same as the way
of aileron pushrod.
NOSE GEAR PUSHROD INSTALLING .
Rudder
control horn.
RUDDER PUSHROD INSTALLATION.
Elevator
pushrod.
Elevator
pushrod.
Rudder
pushrod.
Rudder pushrod.
1. Install one adjustable metal connector
through the third hole out from the center of
one servo arm, enlarge the hole in the servo
arm using a 2mm drill bit to accommodate the
servoconnector.Removethe excess material
from the arm.
After installing the adjustable metal con-
nector apply a small drop of thin C/A to
the bottom nut. This will prevent the con-
nector from loosening during flight.
INSTALLING THE THROTTLE PUSHROD.
Servo arm.
Connector.
Elevator pushrod
Rudder pushrod
Snap keeper
Nose gear pushrod
Throttle pushrod

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
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1. Cutouttheswitch hole using amodeling
knife. Use a 2mm drill bit and drill out the two
mounting holes through the fuselage side.
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1. Plug the servo leads and the switch
leadintothe receiver. You may want to plug
anaileronextensioninto the receiver to make
plugging in the aileron servo lead easier
when you are installing the wing . Plug the
battery pack lead into the switch.
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2. Wrap the receiver and battery pack in
the protective foam to protect them from
vibration. Use a tie wrap or masking tape to
hold the foam in place.
INSTALLING THE SWITCH.
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2. Secure the switch in place using the
two machine screws provided with the radio
system.
Switch.
INSTALLING THE RECEIVERAND BATTERY.
Tie wrap.
Receiver.
Tie wrap.
Battery.
WINGATTACHMENT.
1.Using amodeling knife,remove the cov-
eringfuselage.
Remove covering.
2. Locate the aluminium wing dihedral
brace.
3. Test fit the dihedral brace into fuse-
lage.
Donotpermanentlysecurethe receiver and
battery until after balancing the model.
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3. Position the battery pack and receiver
behindthefueltank. Use two tie wrapstohold
the battery and receiver securely in place as
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Secure the wing onto the fuselage.
Installing the canopy hatch as same as pic-
ture below.
Joiningthe wing.
3 x 15 mm.
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1) It is critical that your airplane be bal-
anced correctly. Improper balance will cause
your plane to lose control and crash.
THE CENTER OF GRAVITY IS LOCATED
95mm BACK FROM THE LEADING EDGE
OF THE WING.
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2) Mount the wing to the fuselage. Using a
couple of pieces of masking tape, place them
on the top side of the wing 95mm back from
the leading edge, at the fuselage sides.
Secure the canopy frame.
Accurately mark the balance point on the top
of the wing on both sides of the fuselage. The
balance point is located 95mm back from the
leadingedge.This isthebalancepointatwhich
yourmodelshouldbalanceforyourfirstflights.
Later, you may wish to experiment by shifting
the balance up to 10mm forward or back to
change the flying characteristics. Moving the
balance forward may improve the
smoothnessandarrow- liketracking,butitmay
thenrequiremorespeedfortakeoff andmake
it more difficult to slow down for landing.
Movingthebalanceaft makes the model more
agile with a lighter and snappier ”feel”. In any
case, please start at the location we
recommend .
 With the wing attached to the fuselage, all
parts of the model installed ( ready to fly), and
empty fuel tanks, hold the model at the
marked balance point with the stabilizer level.
Lift the model. If the tail drops when you
lift,the modelis “tailheavy” andyou mustadd
weigh*tothenose. If the nose drops,itis“nose
heavy” and you must add weight* to the tail to
balance.
*Ifpossible, first attempt to balancethe model
by changing the position of the receiver
batteryand receiver.Ifyouareunabletoobtain
good balance by doing so, then it will be
necessary to add weight to the nose or tail to
achieve the proper balance point.
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3. Turn the airplane upside down. Place
yourfingerson the masking tapeandcarefully
lift the plane .
BALANCING.