Common Sense RC KATANA 10e User manual

THE “GO TO” GUYS IN ELECTRIC POWERTHE “GO TO” GUYS IN ELECTRIC POWER
KATANA 10e INSTRUCTION MANUAL
SPECIFICATIONS
Aircraft Length: 33 in. / 838mm
Wing Span: 33.5 in. / 851mm
Wing Area: 272 sq. in.
Flying Weight: 20 oz. / 567g
REQUIRED
4 Channel Radio, 4 Micro Servos
E5-L-13 Common Sense RC Brushless Motor
Z-35 Common Sense RC 35 Amp ESC
10x5 E APC Propeller
11.1v 2100mAh 15C Common Sense RC LiPo Battery Pack
(Katana10E_manual_2-21-08_V1)
www.CommonSenseRC.com

1. FUSELAGE-- 1pc.
2. MAIN WING / WING FILLET-- 1 pair
3. STABILIZER & ELEVATOR-- 1 set
4. VERTICAL FIN / RUDDER-- 1 set
5. CANOPY-- 1 pc.
6. COWLING-- 1 pc.
7. MAIN LANDING GEAR-- 1 pc.
WHEEL PANTS-- 1 pair
8. MOTOR MOUNT-- 1 set
9. TAIL LANDING GEAR-- 1 pc.
10. WHEEL 40mm-- 2 pcs.
11. PUSHROD:
METAL ROD 1.2x60mm
(For Aileron) -- 2 pcs.
METAL ROD 1.2x100mm
(For Elevator) -- 1 pc.
METAL ROD 1.2x120mm
(For Rudder) -- 1 pc.
12. WOODEN PARTS:
PLYWOOD 212 x 12 x 3mm
(Wing Joiner) -- 1 pc.
PLYWOOD 15 x 15 x 2mm
(For Wheel Pants) -- 2 pcs.
13. PLASTIC PARTS:
CONTROL HORN-- 4 sets
14.
METAL PARTS:
EZ LINKAGE CONNECTOR-- 4 pcs.
COLLAR 2.1mm w/set screw-- 2 sets
WASHER d2mm-- 2 pcs.
NUT M2mm-- 2 pcs.
SCREW PWA2.3 x 8mm-- 4 pcs.
SCREW PM2 x 25mm-- 2 pcs.
SCREW PM2 x 16mm-- 4 pcs.
SCREW PM2 zx 10mm-- 4 pcs.
SCREW PA3 x 8mm-- 3 pcs.
15. MANUAL-- 1 pc.
16. DECALS-- 1 set
PARTS LIST:
1.5mm
R
Apply instant (CA) glue. (e.g. 1.5mm)
1 inch = 25.4 mm

CA
2mm
Aileron Pushrod,
Rudder Pushrod,
Elevator Pushrod
2mm
3X4mm
CA
Tailskid
1.2mm
Rudder
CA
CA
3 Vertical Fin / Rudder
1.5mm
1.5mm
PM2x16mm
Horn
2 Aileron
CA
P.2
Install the aileron hinges with thin CA, and
attach the wing fillet as shown with epoxy.
a. Install your aileron servos.
b. Drill two 1.5mm holes using the
control horn as a guide.
c. Install the control horn using two 1.5mm
screws and a plastic backplate.
Set up the aileron linkages as shown.
Assemble the vertical fin as shown.
a. If the factory has not already removed it, use your
blade to remove the covering from the shaded
areas, being careful not to cut into the wood.
b. Glue the fin in place with AB.
c. Glue the tailskid into the rudder using AB.
d. Install the rudder hinges using thin CA.
Fin
AB

B
B = B'
B'
Insert elevator into fuselage, then
stabilizer, then install hinges.
P.3
A'
A = A'
A
CA
Assemble the horizontal tail as shown, using the
same techniques as with the vertical tail.
Assemble the rudder linkage as shown, using the
same technique as with the ailerons.
Assemble the elevator linkage as shown,
using the same technique as with the
ailerons.
AB
Make sure to insert the elevator
and stabilizer into the fuselage
BEFORE gluing hinges!

P.4
Assemble the landing gear as shown.
Install the motor as shown.
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Install the cowl as shown.
Main Landing Gear
Cowling & Canopy
Magnetic Latch

3.5in.
90mm
P.5
Install the main wing using epoxy.
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