Black Horse Model GLASAIR Owner's manual

SPECIFICATION
1Wingspan: 1,860 mm 73.23 in.
1Length :1,470 mm 57.87 in.
1Weight : 5.2 kg 11.44 lbs.
Parts listing required (not included):
1Radio : 06 channels.
1Servo : 08 servos.
1Engine : 91-120 2 stroke.
Instruction Manual Book
MadeinVietnam.

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This instruction manual is designed to help you build a great flying aeroplane. Please read this
manualthoroughlybeforestartingassemblyofyour GLASAIR.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
proceduresdesignedtohelpthenewpilotonhiswaytosuccessfulR/Cflight.Theywillalsobeable
to advise on any insurance and safety regulations that may apply.
TOOLS & SUPPLIES NEEDED
1Thick cyanoacrylate glue.
130 minute epoxy.
15 minute epoxy.
1Hand or electric drill.
1Assorted drill bits.
1Modellingknife.
1Straightedge ruler.
12mm ball driver.
1Phillips head screwdriver.
1220 grit sandpaper.
190° square or builder’s triangle.
1Wire cutters.
1Masking tape & T-pins.
1Thread-lock.
1Paper towels.
Some more parts.
HARDWARE PACK
COWLING.
Landinggear.....
Toavoidscratching yournew 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 air-
craftandto protectthetable. Keepacoupleof
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
alignedproperlybefore gluing!Thiswill assure
properassembly. GLASAIR ARFis handmade
from natural materials, every plane is unique
andminoradjustmentsmay have 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
ofmanyharshchemicals including the follow-
ing:paintthinner,C/Aglueaccelerator,C/Aglue
debonderandacetone.Donotletthesechemi-
cals come in contact with the colors on the
covering and the plastic parts.
PARTS LISTING
FUSELAGE ASSEMBLY
1(1) Fuselage.
WING ASSEMBLY
1(1) Right wing half with pre-installed
aileron.
1(1) Left wing half with pre-installed
aileron.
Tail section assembly
1(1) Vertical stabilizer with pre-
installedrudder.
1(1) Horizontal stabilizer with pre-
installedelevator halves.
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.
+The glow plug clip must be securely attached to the glow plug.
+ Do not flip the propeller with your fingers.
+ Keep loose clothing and wires away from the propeller.
+ 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 spinning
propeller.
SAFETY PRECAUTION.
REPLACEMENT LARGE PARTS
B. Wing panel.
C. Fuselage.
A.Cowling. D.Horizontal stabilizer.
F. Aluminium wing dihedral brace.
E.Vertical stabilizer. G. Decal sheet.
K. Pilot.
REPLACEMENT SMALL PARTS
4x30mm
4x30mm
3x15mm 3x10mm
5x50mm. 5x50mm.

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12)Usingamodeling knife, removethecov-
ering at possition show below.
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.
Servo tray
Remove
covering
Secure
6.Spinner.
5. Plastic - enginemount.
2. Wheels
4. Fuel tank.
10. Tail gear set.
3. Wheel pants.
7. Plastic parts for landing gear fuselage.
1. Aluminiumlandinggear.
11. Plastic parts for tail gear.
8.Electric wing light tray.
9. Rudder plastic light.
11) Install the rubber grommets and brass
eyelets onto the aileron servos.
I.AILERON.
1.INSTALLING THE AILERON SERVOS.
Bottom side.
Flap Aileron

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14)Drill1,6mmpilotholes through the block
of wood for each of the four mounting screws
provided with the servo.
13) 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.
o5. Instal servo tray with aileron servo into
the wing as same as picture below.
2x10mm.
Secure.
Install aileron control horn as same as picture
below. Controlhornof Aileron
INSTALLINGTHEAILERON CONTROL HORN.
Electric wire
Thread
A+B Epoxy
PLUSglue.
Drill a hole 1.7mm
diameter

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16.Insertthe90degree bend down through
the hole in the servo arm. Install one nylon
snap keeper over the wire to secure it to the
arm.Install theservoarm retainingscrewand
remove the masking tape from the aileron.
Cut
Bendand
cut after
11.Working withthe aileron linkage fornow,
thread one clevis onto one of the threaded
wires.
13. Plug the aileron servo into the receiver
andcenter theservo. Installthe servoarm onto
the servo. The servo arm should be perpen-
dicular to the servo and point toward the mid-
dle of the wing.
12. Attach the clevis to the outer hole in the
control horn.
14. 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
out from the center of the arm to accommo-
date the aileron pushrod wire.
15. Using pliers, carefully make a 90 degree
bend down at the mark made. Cut off the ex-
cess wire, leaving about 4mm beyond the
bend.
Repeat the procedure for the other wing
half.
Aileron
control horn
M2 lock nut Snapkeeper.
M2 100mm
3.INSTALLING THE AILERON
LINKAGES.

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Secure.
2.INSTALLING THE FLAP CONTROL HORN.
Drill a hole 1.7mm
diameter
Flap control
horn
Flap controlhorn
Installflap controlhorn assame as
picturebelow.
A+B Epoxy
PLUS glue
Flap
1.INSTALLING THE FLAP SERVOS.
II. FLAP.
2x10mm.
Remove
covering

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See pictures below:
Cut.
Repeat the procedure for the other wing
half.
INSTALLING THE ENGINE MOUNT.
Flap Bottom side.
Installing the Flap linkages as pictures
below.
3.INSTALLING THE FLAP
LINKAGES.
M2 lock nut Snapkeeper.
M2 100mm
Drill a hole
5.2mm diam-
eter.
4 x 30mm
4 x 30mm

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13) Carefully bend the second nylon tube
up at a 45 degree angle (using a cigarette
lighter). This tube will be the vent tube to the
muffler.
14) Carefullybendthe thirdnylontube down
ata45 degreeangle (usingacigarette lighter).
This tubewillbe venttubeto the fuelingvalve.
INSTALLING THE STOPPER ASSEMBLY
11) The stopper has been pre-assembled
at the factory.
12) Using a modeling knife, cut one length
ofsiliconfuelline (the lengthofsilicon fuel line
iscalculatedbyhowthe weightedclunkshould
restabout8mmaway from therearofthe tank
andmovefreelyinside the tank).Connectone
end of the line to the weighted clunk and the
otherendtothe nylon pickuptube in thestop-
per.
When the stopper assembly is installed in the
tank, the top of the vent tube should rest just
belowthetop surface ofthetank. It shouldnot
touch the top of the tank.
15) Test fit the stopper assembly into the
tank. It may be necessary to remove some of
the flashing around the tank opening using
amodelingknife. If flashing is present, make
sure none of it falls into the tank.
16) Whensatisfiedwiththe alignment of the
stopper assembly tighten the 3mm x 20mm
machine screw until the rubber stopper ex-
pandsandseals thetank opening.Donot over
tighten the assembly as this could cause the
tank to split.
Vent tube Fuel pick- up tube
Fuelfilltube
FUEL TANK.
Silicon tube not included
17) 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.

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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
through easily.
19) To secure the fuel tank in place, apply a
bead of silicon sealer to the forward area of
thetank,where itexitsthe fuselagebehindthe
enginemounting boxand tothe rearof thetank
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
18) 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,thefront ofthe tankshouldjust about
touch the back of the firewall.
Fueltank