BlueArrow Sand Bird Installation and operating instructions

Sand Bird - Micro RC Balsa Seaplane
ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION MANUAL
Warning:
Sand Bird - Micro RC Balsa Seaplane we provide to you is an RTF model. The body is sealed and waterproof. But
any arbitrary removing and installing may damage its whole performance.
Sand Bird may be broken once it collides because of its speed and legerity. So when flying you should choose
suitable fields where there are no high buildings around.
Sand Bird - Micro RC Balsa Seaplane can take off and land on the surface of water. But please never fly it in front
of swimmers and in any other place where it will collide with people or other objects.
Sand Bird - Micro RC Balsa Seaplane is controlled by radio signals. This signal is easily disturbed by other R/C
transmitters or other electronic noise. So before you turn on your transmitter, please make sure that nobody in the
area is using the same frequency (channel) to operate transmitter.
If purchasers are not ready to accept interrelated responsibility with this product, we suggest that you should
return the model to the shop where you buy it when the model is new and has not been used.
Specification and description change
All photos, descriptions and specifications in this instruction manual are subject to change without notice.
BlueArrow is not responsible for any mistake made by neglect in this manual.

Specification
Wingspan：520mm ( 19.3in)
Wing Area: 5.4 d㎡
Length: 485mm (18in)
Fuselage weight: (battery not included) 100g
Flying weight: 130g(4.55oz)
Flying time: (according to battery used) Li-Po 450mAh, 2S(7.4V) about five minutes
Basic configuration
Servo BA-TS-3.6orBA-TS-4.34pcs
ReceiverBA-R3P5 H/T 5CH1pcs
ESCBA-PP-5A1 pcs
Brush motorBA-BL-N601pcs
Y Cord1pcs
Propeller 110mmX70mm1pcs
All parts except electronic equipment of Sand Bird - Micro RC Balsa Seaplane

Recommended electronic equipment
(Of course you can choose other same kind of equipments)
Tools you need to prepare before installing
Construction Guide
First of all, please install the motor in the reserved position.

Cut off the covering on the servo installment hole with a sharp blade and put it aside for standby, then insert the
servo into the wing, and pass the wire of the servo through the small hole on the balsa piece..
Please don’t worry if you break the covering carelessly, we prepare another pair of covering for you, it is
included in the accessories materials.
Finish the installment of the two servos separately.

Install the servo horn and linkage rod.
Perforate a small hole on a proper position of the fuselage and insert the steal wire (or carbon fiber stick), finish
the installation of the servo hinge (or can connected to the servo horn directly).

Insert the buoy into the installation hole carefully.
Fix it with Glue.
Install the servo horns on the stabilizer and vertical tail wing, please note the direction, then insert the steal wire
(carbon fiber) rod into the proper hole on the servo horn, adjust it to make sure the servo surface of the tail wing
can move freely.

At last install the prop and be sure that props must be fixed firmly.
Check that if all connections of electronic equipment are right.

Check whole Sand Bird and its position of center of gravity again.
After you make sure that there is no mistake, you can fly freely and enjoy endless fun that Sand Bird - Micro RC
Balsa Seaplane brings you.