Black Horce Model L-13 BLANIK BH135 Owner's manual

Instruction Manual book
SPECIFICATION
MadeinVietnam.
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Wingspan : 4,200mm. 163.35 in.
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Length : 2,100 mm. 82.68 in.
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Weight : 7,6 kg. 16.72lbs
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Radio : 07 channels.
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Servo : 05 – 06 standard high torque servos, size (40 x 20 x 38)mm
+ 2 size (32.4 x 6.8 x 32.8)mm Elevator-.
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Electric Motor : KMS 4130/09.
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Battery : 8 Cells-Li-Poly- 29.6V- 6,000 mAh.
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Speed control : 80A
(IncludingAluminium bubble wing bag and fuselage bag, elevator-rudder bag)
ITEMCODE:BH135

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This instruction manual is designed to help you build a great flying aeroplane. Please read this
manual thoroughly before starting assembly of your L-13 BLANIK. Use the parts listing below to
identify 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
proceduresdesignedtohelpthenewpilotonhiswaytosuccessfulR/Cflight.Theywillalsobeable
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
Toavoid scratching yournew airplane, donot
unwrap the pieces until they are needed for
assembly. Cover your workbench with an old
towel or brown paper, both to protect the air-
craftand to protectthe table. Keepa couple of
jars or bowls handy to hold the small parts af-
ter you open the bag.
Pleasetrialfitalltheparts.Makesureyouhave
the correct parts and that they fit and are
alignedproperlybeforegluing! This will assure
proper assembly.L-13 BLANIK. ARF is hand
made from natural materials, every plane is
unique and minor adjustments may have to
be made. However, you should find the fit su-
perior 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 follow-
ing:paintthinner,C/Aglueaccelerator,C/Aglue
debonderand acetone. Do not let these chemi-
cals 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.
Landinggear.....

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Caution: this model is not a toy!
Ifyou area beginnerto this type of poweredmodel, pleaseask anexperienced model flyer for help
and support. If you attempt to operate the model without knowing what you are doing you could
easily injure yourself or somebody else. Please keep your safety and well-being in mind at all
times.
Important: before you start construction
Even if you have already built a large number of RC models please read right through these
instructions and check all the kit components against the parts list. We have taken great trouble to
keep construction as simple as possible, without making any compromises in the area of safety.
Note regarding the film covering
Minor creases or bubbles may develop in the film covering due to major fluctuations in weather
conditions (temperature, humidity etc.); in rare cases you may even find a slight warp in a
component. These minor faults are in the nature of film-covered built-up wooden structures, and
can easily be corrected using a heat gun, as commonly used for modelling.
Creases: Blow warm air over the area and rub down with a soft cloth.
Wing warp: Hold the panel twisted gently in the opposite direction to the warp, and apply
warm air to remove the creases from the covering.
Caution! do not heat the film more than is absolutely necessary. If the air or the iron is too hot, the
film may melt and holes may be formed.
This model is highly pre-fabricated and can be built in a very short time. However, the work which
youhave tocarry outis importantand mustbe donecarefully.The model will only be strongand fly
well if you complete your tasks competently - so please work slowly and accurately.
When self-tapping screws have to be screwed into wood, apply a little white glue to prevent
them shaking loose: just squirt white glue into the hole and fit the screw.
SAFETY PRECAUTION.
+ This is not a toy
+ Be sure that no other flyers are using your radio frequency.
+ Wear safety glasses.
+ Keep loose clothing and wires away from the propeller.
+ Do not start the motor if people are near. Do not stand in line with the side of the propeller.
+ Make motor adjustments from behind the propeller only. Do not reach around the spinning
propeller. REPLACEMENT LARGE PARTS
B. Left Wing Panel(1,2).
A.Fuselage.
E. Vertical stabilizer.
C.Right Wing Panel(1,2)
D.Left & Right Horizontal Stabilizer.
F1.Aluminium wing dihedral brace.
F2 .Aluminium tube Fuselage.
F3.Aluminium tube wing.
F4.Aluminium tube Horizontal stabilizer.
F5.Aluminiumtube Rudder. G. Decal sheet.
K.Pilot

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2)Using a modelingknife,remove the cov-
ering at possition show below.
3) 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, re-
move the masking tape and the servo lead
from the thread.
Servo tray.
4)Drill 1,6mm pilotholes through theblock
of wood for each of the four mounting screws
provided with the servo.
I. AILERON
1.INSTALLING THE AILERON SERVOS
( LEFT WING 1)
1) Install the rubber grommets and brass
eyelets onto the aileron servos.
Left wing 1
Aileron
REPLACEMENT SMALL PARTS
Bottom of Left wing 1
Bottom of Left wing 2
Top side.
Bottom of Left wing 1
Aileron
Remove
covering
Secure

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5. Instal servo tray with aileron servo into
the wing as same as picture below.
Secure
2x10mm.
thread
Electric wire
Installing the aileron linkages as pictures
below.
3x10mm.
50mm
M3
Aileron
Repeat the procedure for the other wing
half.
Controlhorn of Aileron
2.INSTALLING THE AILERON
CONTROL HORN.
A+B EPOXY
PLUS glue
Control horn
of the aileron
3.INSTALLING THE AILERON
LINKAGES.

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4x12mm
Secure.
II. FLAP.
Flap
Bottom of Left wing 2
1.INSTALLING THE FLAP SERVOS
( LEFT WING 2).
Repeat the procedure for the other wing
half.
Bottom of Left wing 1
Aileron
Electric
wire
Aileron
3x10mm
Secure

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Controlhornof
theflap
3.INSTALLING THE FLAP
LINKAGES .
3x10mm.
50mm.
2.INSTALLING THE FLAP
CONTROL HORN.
ControlhornofFlap.
A+B EPOXY
PLUS glue
2x10mm.
Servo tray
Flap
Electric
wire Thread
Secure.

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Left wing 2.
Left wing 1.
Bottom side.
Flap
Left wing 2.
4x12mm
JOINING THE WING HALVES.
Repeat the procedure for the other wing
half.
Left wing 1.
Aluminiumtube.
Aluminium tube 12mm.
420mm
Secure.
Secure.

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Bottom size.
Secure.
Bottomof Left wing.
Flap. Aileron.
Electric wire
Repeat the procedure for the other wing
half.
INSTALLATION FUSELAGE.
See picture below:
335mm
19mm
Aluminium tube
Push

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Wing bolt
6x4.5mm.
Wing bolt.
See pictures below:
Open.
INSTALLING ELECTRIC MOTOR.
3x15mm
Open.
Wing bolt
6x4.5mm.

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Secure.
Rotor shaft
Motor
Drill a hole
3mm diameter.
Secure.
Rotor shaft

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Left side.
Secure.
Right side.
Open
INSTALLING ESC
See pictures below:
Bottom side.
ESC
HORIZONTAL STABILIZER.

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Secure.
Secure.
2x10mm.
Elevator
servo
Remove
covering
Servo tray.

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Elevator control horn install as same as the
way of aileron control horn. Please see pic-
tures below.
Control horn of elevator.
ELEVATOR CONTROL HORN
INSTALLATION.
Elevator
pushrod.
40 mm
M3 lock nut. M3.
 Elevatorpushrod install assameas the way
of aileron pushrod.
ELEVATOR PUSHROD INSTALLATION.
Elevator
control horn.
A+B Epoxy
PLUSglue.
Left side
Right side
4x12mm

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Right side
Left side
Aluminium tube 8mm
219mm.
226 mm.
Top side.
Secure.
Top side.
Secure
Bottom side.

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Please see pictures below.
Rudder servo install as same as method of
elevator servo. See picture below:
Bottom side.
RUDDER SERVO INSTALLATION.
RUDDER INSTALLATION.
Rudder servo
Rudder servo
4x12mm
Topside.
Push.
144mm
Aluminum tube 8mm

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Rudder control horn install as same as the
way of aileron control horn. Please see pic-
tures below.
RUDDER CONTROL HORN INSTALLA-
TION.
Secure.
ControlhornofRudder.
A+B Epoxy
PLUSglue.
Rudder cable.
Right side.
RUDDER CABLE INSTALLATION.
Rudderpush-pullsysteminstallassams
aspicturebelow
Rudder
control
Rudder cable.
Left side.

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MOUNTING THE TAIL WHEEL
BRACKET.
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2. Using a pen, mark the locations of the
two mounting screws. Remove the tail wheel
bracket and drill 1mm pilot holes at the loca-
tions marked.
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1. Set the tail wheel assembly in place
on the plywood plate. The pivot point of the
tail wheel wire should be even with the rud-
derhingelineandthetailwheelbracketshould
be centered on the plywood plate.
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3. Secure the tail wheel bracket in place
using three 3mm x 12mm wood screws. Be
careful not to overtighten the screws.
Bottom side
Rudder cable
3 x 15mm
Secure.
Top side.
Bottom side.
Plastic parts of rudder cable.

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3. Position the battery pack and receiver
is as picture below.
Donot permanently securethe receiver and
battery until after balancing the model.
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1. Plug the servo leads and the switch
leadintothe receiver. You may want to plug
anaileron extensioninto 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.
INSTALLINGTHERECEIVERAND BATTERY.
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4. Usinga 2mmdrillbit, drillahole through
the side of the fuselage, near the receiver, for
the antenna to exit.
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2. Wrap the receiver and battery pack in
the protective foam to protect them from vi-
bration. Use a rubber band or masking tape
to hold the foam in place.
Right side.
C/Aglue.
Left side.
Battery of motor.
Receiver.
WINGATTACHMENT.
 1.Locate the aluminium wing dihedral
brace.
*** Test fit the aluminium tube dihedral brace
into each wing haft. The brace should slide in
easily. If not, use 220 grit sand around the
edges and ends of the brace until it fits prop-
erly.
Aluminium tube 19mm
870mm
714mm
25mm
Battery of receiver .
UBEC.

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Letf side.
2. Attach the aluminium tube into the
fuselage.
3.Insert two wing panels as pictures
below.
Right side.
Secure
Secure