Black Horse Model RYAN 61 Owner's manual

Instruction Manual book
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ElectricMotor: AKMS 4120/05 QuanTum.
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Battery:4-5Cells.
SPECIFICATION
MadeinVietnam.
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Wingspan : 1,800mm. 70.87 in.
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Length : 1,350 mm. 53.15in.
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Weight : 3.6kg. 7.92lbs.
PartsListingrequired(notincluded).
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Glow Engine : 55-61 2 stroke.
91 4 stroke.

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This instruction manual is designed to help you build a great flying aeroplane. Please read this
manualthoroughlybeforestartingassemblyofyour RYAN61.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
proceduresdesignedtohelpthenewpilotonhis waytosuccessful R/Cflight.They willalsobeable
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 air-
craftandtoprotectthetable.Keepacoupleof
jars or bowls handy to hold the small parts af-
ter you open the bag.
Pleasetrialfitalltheparts.Makesureyou have
the correct parts and that they fit and are
alignedproperlybefore gluing! Thiswillassure
proper assembly. RYAN 61 ARF is hand made
from natural materials, every plane is unique
andminoradjustmentsmayhavetobemade.
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 follow-
ing:paintthinner,C/Aglueaccelerator,C/Aglue
debonderand acetone.Donot letthesechemi-
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.

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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.
+Theglow plugclipmust 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.
Donotstandinlinewiththesideofthepropel-
ler.
+ Make engine adjustments from behind the
propeller only. Do not reach around the spin-
ningpropeller.
SAFETY PRECAUTION.
REPLACEMENT LARGE PARTS
B. Wing panel.
C. Fuselage.
A.Cowling. D . Horizon stabilizer.
F. Aluminium wing dihedral brace.
E.Verticalstabilizer.
REPLACEMENT SMALL PARTS
G. Decal sheet.
A.
B.
B. C.
E.
F.
D.
 1) Install the rubber grommets and brass
eyelets onto the aileron servos.
1.INSTALLING THE AILERON SERVOS.
I.AILERON.
1.Gear.
2. Plastic - enginemount.
3. Plastic parts for horizon stabilizer.
4. Plastic top fuselage.
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6. Fuel tank.
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7. Fuel tank tray.
8. Wing struts.
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5. Wheels
9.Spinner.
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10. Tail gear set.
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11. Wheel spat.
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12. Plastic fairing.
13. Plastic for pushrod.
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Top side.
Aileron Flap.

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C/Aglue
C/Aglue
C/Aglue
C/Aglue
C/Aglue
C/Aglue
C/Aglue
Flap Aileron
Bottom side
Flap Aileron
Bottom side
Flap Aileron

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 4) Drill 1,6mm pilot holes through the block
of wood for each of the four mounting screws
provided with the servo.
 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.
 2) Using a modeling knife,removethecov-
ering at possition show below. Remove
covering
Servo tray.
 5. Instal servo tray with aileron servo into
the wing as same as picture below.
Electric wire
thread
2x10mm.
Secure
Secure
Servo tray.
3mm x 40mm.
Nilon control clasp.
M3 lock nut.
2.INSTALLING THE AILERON CONTROL HORN.

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Aileroncontrolhorn
Remove
covering.
C/Aglue.
Flap
Aileron

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Repeat the procedure for the other wing
half.
Installing the aileron linkages as pictures
below.
3.INSTALLING THE AILERON
LINKAGES.
M3 M3 lock nut
Aileron
control horn.
C/Aglue
II. FLAP.
1.INSTALLING THE FLAP SERVOS.
Flap
Aileron
Electric
wire
Thread
2x10mm.
Servo tray

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C/Aglue
2.INSTALLING THE FLAP CONTROL HORN.
3mm x 40mm.
Nilon control clasp.
M3 lock nut.
C/Aglue
Removecovering.
Flap.
Flap control
horn.

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Installing the aileron linkages as pictures
below.
3. INSTALLING THE FLAP
LINKAGES.
M3 M3 lock nut
C/Aglue
Repeat the procedure for the other wing
half.
PARTSREQUIRED
MAIN GEAR INSTALATION.
Flap
Bottom side.
Aileron
Remove covering.
Removecovering.
3 x 12mm

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Markpoint.
Secure
cut.
Markpoint
Secure

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Secure
3 x 10mm
Secure
Drill a hole
2mm diameter.
Drill a hole
2mm diameter.

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 1. Locate the aluminium wing dihedral
brace.
 2.Usingamodeling knife, remove the cov-
ering wing.
Repeat the procedure for the other wing
half.
Secure
Removecovering.
JOINING THE WING HALVES.
Right side.
4 X 30mm
Drill a hole 3mm

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Secure
Epoxyglue.
Drill a hole
3mm diameter.
Secure
Apply masking tape.
THERE ARE TWO OPTIONS:
1. ELECTRIC MOTOR
2. ENGINE MOUNT.
1. OPTION 1: ELECTRIC MOTOR
Maskingtape. Bottom side
Maskingtape.
Maskingtape.
INSTALLING ELECTRIC MOTOR.
4 x 12mm 3 x 12mm

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C/Aglue
4 x 12mm
Secure
Epoxyglue
C/Aglue

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Secure
3 x 12mm Cut
Tie wrap.

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Cut
2. ENGINE MOUNT.
INSTALLING ENGINE MOUNT.
Drill a hole
5mm diameter.
3.5x25mm.
4x25mm.

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INSTALLING THE STOPPER ASSEMBLY
 1. The stopper has been pre-assembled at
the factory.
FUEL TANK.
 3.Carefullybendthesecond nylon tube up
ata45 degree angle(usingacigarette lighter).
This tube will be the vent tube to the muffler.
 4.Carefullybendthe third nylon tube down
ata45 degree angle(usingacigarette lighter).
This tubewillbeventtube to the fueling valve.
 2.Usingamodelingknife,cutonelengthof
siliconfuelline(the length of silicon fuel line is
calculated by how the weighted clunk should
restabout8mmawayfromtherearofthetank
andmovefreelyinsidethetank).Connect one
end of the line to the weighted clunk and the
otherendtothenylonpickuptubeinthestop-
per.
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.
Vent tube Fuel pick- up tube
Fuelfill tube
 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.
 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,thefront of the tankshouldjustabout
touch the back of the firewall.
 6. When satisfied with the alignment of the
stopper assembly tighten the 3mm x 20mm
machine screw until the rubber stopper ex-
pandsandseals the tankopening.Donotover
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.
 9. To secure the fuel tank in place, apply a
bead of silicon sealer to the forward area of
thetank,whereit exits the fuselagebehindthe
enginemounting boxandto therearof thetank
at the forward bulkhead.
Blow through one of the lines to ensure
the fuel lines have not become kinked inside
the fuel tank compartment. Air should flow
througheasily.

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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
Fuel tank tray.
C/Aglue
Locate the long piece of wire used for the
throttlepushrod.Oneend of thewirehasbeen
pre-bend in to a “Z” bend at the factory. This
“Z” bend should be inserted into the throttle
armof theenginewhen theengineisfittedonto
theenginemount.Fittheenginetotheengine
mount using the screws provided.
INSTALLING THE ENGINE.
120mm
Markpoint
Drill a hole
6mm diameter.

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4 x 30mm
Secure
Pushrod wire
Right side.
 1. Slide the fiberglass cowl over the en-
gineandlineup the back edge ofthecowlwith
the marks you made on the fuselage.
COWLING.
2. While keeping the back edge of the
cowl flush with the marks, align the front of
thecowlwith thecrankshaftofthe engine. 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.
4. Installthe mufflerandmufflerextension
onto the engine and make the cutout in the
cowl for muffler clearance. Connect the fuel
and pressure lines to the carburetor, muffler
andfuelfillervalve.
3. Slide the cowl back over the engine
andsecureitinplaceusingfourwoodscrews.
See picture below.

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Leftside
Right side
Leftside
Right side
Trim and
cut after. Front view
Installthespinnerbackplate, propeller and
spinner cone. The spinner cone is held in
place using two 3mm x 12mm wood screws.
INSTALLING THE SPINNER.
Machine screw.
3mm x 12mm
Secure