Black Horse Model Travel Air BH06-A Owner's manual

SPECIFICATION
1Wingspan : 1,550 mm 61.02 in.
1Length :1,250 mm 49.2 in.
1Weight : 2.4 kg 5.28 lbs.
Partslistingrequired(notincluded):
1Radio : 04 channels.
1Servo : 05 servos.
1Engine : 40 - 46 2 stroke; 52 4 stroke.
1 Electricmotor: BL2826/06OUTRUNER.
1Battery: 4cells-Li-Poly-14.8V-5.000mAh.
1 Speed control : 45A.
1Propeller:12x 8.
Instruction Manual Book
MadeinVietnam.
Itemcode:BH06-A

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TRAVEL AIR-Item code:BH06-A. Instruction Manual
This instruction manual is designed to help you build a great flying aeroplane. Please read this
manual thoroughly before starting assembly of your TRAVEL AIR. Use the parts listing below to
identifyallparts.
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
Landinggear.....
Toavoid scratching your new 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-
craftandtoprotectthetable.Keepacoupleof
jars or bowls handy to hold the small parts af-
ter you open the bag.
Pleasetrial fit alltheparts.Make sureyouhave
the correct parts and that they fit and are
alignedproperlybeforegluing!Thiswillassure
proper assembly. TRAVEL AIR 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
ofmany harsh chemicals includingthe follow-
ing:paintthinner,C/Aglueaccelerator,C/Aglue
debonderand acetone. Donotletthese chemi-
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
radiofrequency.
+ Do not smoke near fuel
+ Store fuel in a cool, dry place, away from
children and pets.
+ Wear safety glasses.
+Theglowplugclip mustbesecurelyattached
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.
Donot stand in line with the side of thepropel-
ler.
+ Make engine adjustments from behind the
propeller only. Do not reach around the spin-
ning propeller.
Caution: this model is not a toy!
If you are a beginner to this type of powered
model,please ask an experienced model flyer
forhelp and support. If you attempttooperate
themodelwithoutknowing 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
ofRC models please read rightthrough 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.
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
bebuiltinaveryshorttime.However,thework
which you have to carry out is important and
must be done carefully. The model will only
be strong and fly well if you complete your
taskscompetently-sopleaseworkslowly 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.
Creases: Blowwarmair over the area
and rub down with a soft
cloth.
SAFETY PRECAUTION.
Wing warp: Holdthe paneltwistedgently
in the opposite direction to
the warp, and apply warm
air to remove the creases
from the covering.
REPLACEMENT LARGE PARTS
E.Aluminium tubewing
D. Vertical stabilizer
A. Fuselage.
B. Wings panel(B1&B2).
C.Horizontalstabilizer

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1 1. Install the rubber grommets and brass
eyelets onto the aileron servo.
REPLACEMENT SMALL PARTS
5.Plastic parts forelevatorandrudder pushrod.
8.Spinner.
2.FuelTank.
6.Tail gear
3. Wheels.
4.Tie wrap
INSTALLING THE AILERON SERVOS.
1.Aluminium landinggear.
Temporary pin to
keep hinge centered.
a
b
7.Electricmotor plyofwood(7a,7b).
7a 7b
aileron.
Cutthe covering
awayfromtheslot.
Bottom side.

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1 2.Using a modeling knife, remove thecov-
ering servo tray.
13.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.
14. 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.
Assemble then apply drops of thin
C/A to center of hinge,on both sides.
Servo tray.
Electric wire.
Thread
Secure.
Drill a hole
1.5mmdiameter

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1 2. Drill through 1.5mm (diameter) the ai-
leron using the control horn as a guide and
screw the control horn in place.
Controlhorn
of Aileron
Installaileroncontrolhornassame
aspicturebelow.
11. Working with the aileron linkage for
now, thread one clevis onto one of the
threaded wires.
12. Attach the clevis to the outer hole in the
control horn. Install a silicone tube on the
clevis.
INSTALLING THE AILERON
LINKAGES.
15. Instal servo tray with aileron servo into
the wing as same as picture below.
Repeat the procedure for the other wing
half.
Secure.
INSTALLING THEAILERON CONTROL HORN.
Controlhorn of Aileron
2 x20mm.
2x10mm.
Bottom side.
Drill a hole
1.5mm
Secure

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13. Plug the aileron servo into the receiver
andcenter theservo.Installthe servoarmonto
the servo. The servo arm should be perpen-
dicular to the servo and point toward the mid-
dle of the wing.
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.
16.Insert the90degree bend down through
the hole in the servo arm. Install one nylon
snap keeper over the wire to secure it to the
arm.Installtheservoarm retaining screw and
remove the masking tape from the aileron.
M2 clevis.
Snapkeeper.
Bend and
cut after.
Bottom side
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THERE ARE TWO OPTIONS:
1. ELECTRIC MOTOR
2. ENGINE MOUNT.
1. OPTION 1: ELECTRIC MOTOR.
INSTALLING THE ENGINE MOUNT.
Repeat the procedure for the other wing
half.
Secure.
3 x 15mm
C/Aglue
Front view
Secure
Epoxy glue

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Locate the long piece of wire used for the
throttlepushrod.Oneendofthe wire has been
pre-bend in to a “Z” bend at the factory. This
“Z” bend should be inserted into the throttle
armof theenginewhenthe engineisfittedonto
theenginemount.Fittheenginetotheengine
mount using the screws provided.
INSTALLING THE ENGINE.
See pictures below
2.. OPTION 2: ENGINE MOUNT.
Battery
ESC
INSTALLING THE ENGINE MOUNT.
Markpoint.
Drill a hole 2.5mm
diameter.
Front view

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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.
11.The stopper has been pre-assembled at
the factory.
12.Using a modeling knife, cutone length of
siliconfuel line (the length ofsilicon fuel line is
calculated by how the weighted clunk should
restabout 8mm away from therear of the tank
andmove freely inside the tank). Connectone
end of the line to the weighted clunk and the
otherendto the nylon pick up tubeinthe stop-
per.
13.Carefully bend the second nylon tubeup
ata45degree angle (using a cigarette lighter).
This tube will be the vent tube to the muffler.
14.Carefully bend the third nylon tube down
ata45degree angle (using a cigarette lighter).
This tubewillbeventtubetothefuelingvalve.
3x 20mm
Secure.
Left side.
Right side.
INSTALLING THE STOPPER ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK.