Black Horse Model RENEGADE User manual

Instruction Manual book
SPECIFICATION
MadeinVietnam.
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Wingspan : 1,580mm. 62.20 in.
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Length : 1,255 mm. 49.41in.
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Weight : 2.5kg. 5.50lbs.
PartsListingrequired(notincluded).
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Radio : 4 channels.
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Servo : 4-5 servos.
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Glow Engine : 46-55 cu.in. 2 stroke.
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Propeller : 12 x 6.
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Speed Control: 60A.
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ElectricMotor: BL2826/06OUTRUNER.
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Battery:4Cells-Li-Poly-14.8-5.000mAh.

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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 RENEGADE. 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
proceduresdesignedtohelpthenew pilotonhiswaytosuccessfulR/C flight.Theywillalso beable
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.....
Toavoid scratching 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-
craftand toprotect thetable.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
alignedproperly beforegluing!Thiswillassure
proper assembly. RENEGADE 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
debonderandacetone. Donotletthesechemi-
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-
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.
+Theglowplug clipmustbesecurely attached
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.
Donot standinlinewiththesideof thepropel-
ler.
+ Make engine adjustments from behind the
propeller only. Do not reach around the spin-
ningpropeller.
SAFETY PRECAUTION.
REPLACEMENT LARGE PARTS
B. Wing panel (B1&B2).
C. Fuselage.
A.Cowling.
D . Horizontal stabilizer.
F. Aluminium wing dihedral brace.
E. Vertical stabilizer
REPLACEMENT SMALL PARTS
 1. Install the rubber grommets and brass
eyelets onto the aileron servo.
G. Decal sheet.
A.
B1.
C.
B2.
D.
E.
F.
G.
INSTALLING THEAILERON SERVOS.
5.Spinner.
6. Fuel Tank.
4. Tai gear
2. Wheels.
1.Aluminium landing gear.
3. Wheel pants.
5x35mm.
3x15mm.
3x12mm.
3x15mm.
6a
6b.
7. Plastic - enginemount.
Cutthecovering
awayfromtheslot.
Bottom side
Aileron
8.Electric motor ply of wood 1
9.Electricmotor plyof wood2.

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2.Using a modelingknife, removethecov-
ering servo tray.
3. Drill 1,5mm pilot holes through the block
of wood for each of the four mounting screws
provided with the servo. Install servo into ai-
leron servo tray as same as picture below.
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, re-
move the masking tape and the servo lead
from the thread.
5. Instal servo tray with aileron servo into
the wing as same as picture below.
Assemble then apply drops of thin
C/A to center of hinge,on both sides.
Bottom side
Secure
Thread
Temporary pin to
keep hinge centered.
Remove covering
Servo tray
Electric wire

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INSTALLING THEAILERON CONTROLHORN.
1. Using a ruler & pen to draw a straight
line as below picture.
Installaileroncontrolhornassame
aspicturebelow.
Controlhornof Aileron
2x16mm.
Markline.
3. Drill through 1.5mm (diameter) the ai-
leron using the control horn as a guide and
screw the control horn in place.
2. Locate nylon control horn, nylon con-
trol horn backplates .
Drilla hole
1.5mmdiameter.
Secure.
4. Install control horn as same as picture
below.
Repeat the procedure for the other wing
half.
2 x 10 mm.
Secure
Bottom side
 1. Working with the aileron linkage for
now, thread one clevis onto one of the
threaded wires. M2locknut.
M2clevis.
Snapkeeper.
INSTALLING THE AILERON
LINKAGES.

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3. Plug the aileron servo into the receiver
andcentertheservo. Installtheservoarmonto
the servo. The servo arm should be perpen-
dicular to the servo and point toward the mid-
dle of the wing.
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
out from the center of the arm to accommo-
date the aileron pushrod wire.
5.Using pliers, carefullymake a90degree
bend down at the mark made. Cut off the ex-
cess 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.
Bendand
cut after
Bottom side
Cut
2. Attach the clevis to the outer hole in the
control horn.
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Repeat the procedure for the other wing
half.
1. OPTION 1: ELECTRIC MOTOR.
Secure
3 x 15mm 3x 15mm
Epoxyglue
C/Aglue
THERE ARE TWO OPTIONS:
1. ELECTRIC MOTOR
2. ENGINE MOUNT.
INSTALLING THE ENGINE MOUNT.
Secure.

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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
amodeling knife. Ifflashing is present, make
sure none of it falls into the tank.
INSTALLING THE STOPPER ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK.
1. The stopper has been pre-assembled at
the factory.
2.Usinga modelingknife, cutone lengthof
siliconfuelline (thelength ofsilicon fuellineis
calculated by how the weighted clunk should
restabout 8mmaway fromtherearofthetank
andmove freelyinside thetank). Connectone
end of the line to the weighted clunk and the
otherend tothenylonpickuptubein thestop-
per.
4. Carefullybend thethird nylontube down
ata 45degreeangle (usingacigarettelighter).
This tubewill bevent tubeto thefuelingvalve.
3. Carefullybend thesecond nylontube up
ata 45degreeangle (usingacigarettelighter).
This tube will be the vent tube to the muffler.
silicon tube not included.
2. OPTION 2: ENGINE MOUNT.
4 x 25mm
ESC

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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.
6. When satisfied with the alignment of the
stopper assembly tighten the 3mm x 20mm
machine screw until the rubber stopper ex-
pandsand sealsthetank opening.Do notover
tighten the assembly as this could cause the
tank to split.
 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.
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 exitsthefuselage behindthe
enginemountingbox andtotherearof thetank
at the forward bulkhead.
Secure
Locate the long piece of wire used for the
throttlepushrod. Oneendofthewire hasbeen
pre-bend in to a “Z” bend at the factory. This
“Z” bend should be inserted into the throttle
armofthe enginewhentheengine isfitted onto
theengine mount.Fittheengineto theengine
mount using the screws provided.
INSTALLING THE ENGINE.
Fueltank

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100mm
Markpoint
Drill a
hole 2mm
Secure
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
servo connector. Remove the excess mate-
rial from the arm.
INSTALLING THE THROTTLE SERVO.
Pushrod wire
Pushrod wire
3 x 20mm
Right side