Black Horse Model PIPER CUB NC 76510 Owner's manual

Instruction Manual book
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RecommendedR.C:4channelswith
4-5 servos.
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Propeller : 13 x 6.
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Speed Control: 60A.
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ElectricMotor: AXI2826/10.
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Battery:4-5Cells-Li-Poly-14.8-18.5v- 5.000mAh -20c.
SPECIFICATION
MadeinVietnam.
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Wingspan : 1,840mm. 72.44 in.
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Length : 1,340 mm. 52.76 in.
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Weight : 2.8kg. 6.16lbs.
PartsListingrequired(not included).
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Engine : 40-46 cu.in. 2 stroke.
52 cu.in. 4 stroke.

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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 PIPER CUB. 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.
If you are inexperienced with basic R/C flight we strongly recommend you contact your R/C
supplierandjoinyourlocalR/CModelFlyingClub.R/CModelFlyingClubsofferavarietyoftraining
proceduresdesignedto helpthenewpilotonhiswaytosuccessfulR/Cflight. Theywillalsobe 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.....
To avoid scratching 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
aircraftand toprotect thetable. Keepa couple
of jars or bowls handy to hold the small parts
after you open the bag.
Please trial fit all the parts. Make sure you
havethe correctpartsand thatthey fitand are
alignedproperly beforegluing!This willassure
proper assembly. PIPER CUB 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
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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SAFETY PRECAUTION.
1. Install the rubber grommets and brass
eyelets onto the aileron servo.
INSTALLING THEAILERON SERVOS.
+ 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.
+Theglowplugclipmust besecurelyattached
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.
C/Aglue
Bottom
C/Aglue
Bottom
C/Aglue
C/Aglue

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3.Drill1,5mmpilotholes throughthe block
of wood for each of the four mounting screws
providedwiththeservo.Installservointoaileron
servo tray as same as picture below.
2.Using amodeling knife,remove thecov-
ering servo tray.
Servo tray
5. Instal servo tray with aileron servo into
the wing as same as picture below.
Thread.
Electric wire.
Servo tray.
Wing.
2x10mm.
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.

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Repeat the procedure for the other wing
half.
INSTALLING THE AILERON CONTROLHORN.
 6. Using a modeling knife, remove the
covering wing.
Remove covering.
1. Using a ruler & pen to draw a straight
line as below picture.
3x40mm.
Nilon control clasp.
M3locknut.
2. Drill through 6mm (diameter) the ai-
leron using the control horn as a guide and
screw the control horn in place.

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Top.
C/Aglue.
C/Aglue.
C/Aglue.
Bottom.
4. Install control horn as same as picture
below.
3. Install aileron control horn as same as
picture below.

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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. Install a silicone tube on the
clevis.
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
outfromthecenter ofthearmtoaccommodate
the aileron pushrod wire.
3. Plug the aileron servo into the receiver
andcenterthe servo.Installtheservoarm onto
the servo. The servo arm should be
perpendicular to the servo and point toward
the middle of the wing.
Control horn ofAileron
Control horn.
Cut.
 5. Using pliers, carefully make a 90 de-
greebenddown atthe markmade. Cutoff the
excess wire, leaving about 4mm beyond the
bend.
6.Insertthe90degree bend down through
the hole in the servo arm. Install one nylon
snap keeper over the wire to secure it to the
arm. Installthe servoarm retainingscrew and
remove the masking tape from the aileron.
M2locknut.
M2clevis. Snapkeeper.
Drill bit.
INSTALLING THE AILERON
LINKAGES.

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Maskingtape.
Apply masking tape.
Maskingtape.
C/Aglue.
Repeat the procedure for the other wing
half.
Wing strut.
JOINING THE WING HALVES.
1. Locate the aluminium wing dihedral
brace.
 2. Test fit the dihedral brace into each
wing half. The brace should slide in easily.
Epoxyglue.
Aluminium brace.

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INSTALLING THE STOPPER ASSEMBLY
1.The stopper has been pre-assembled at
the factory.
2.Using amodeling knife,cut onelengthof
siliconfuelline (thelength ofsilicon fuellineis
calculated by how the weighted clunk should
restabout 8mmaway fromthe rearofthetank
andmove freelyinside thetank). Connectone
end of the line to the weighted clunk and the
other end to the nylon pick up tube in the
stopper.
FUEL TANK.
See pictures below
INSTALLING THE ENGINE MOUNT.
1. OPTION 1: ENGINE MOUNT.
THERE ARE TWO OPTIONS:
1.ENGINE MOUNT.
2.ELECTRIC MOTOR.
3x20mm.
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.
3.Carefully bendthe secondnylon tubeup
ata 45degreeangle (usingacigarette lighter).
This tube will be the vent tube to the muffler.
4.Carefully bendthe thirdnylon tubedown
ata 45degreeangle (usingacigarette lighter).
This tubewill bevent tubetothefuelingvalve.
Vent tube Fuel pick- up tube
Fuelfilltube

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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.
Fueltank.
Fueltank.
5. Test fit the stopper assembly into the
tank. It may be necessary to remove some of
the flashing around the tank opening using
amodeling knife. 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.
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, whereitexitsthefuselage behindthe
enginemountingbox andtotherear ofthetank
at the forward bulkhead.
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,the frontofthetankshould justabout
touch the back of the firewall.
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.