Hangar 9 Advance 40 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL V1.1
• Quick assembly
• Modular construction allows for easily replaced parts if crash damaged
• Pre-covered and trimmed in genuine UltraCote®
• All balsa plywood craftsmanship constructed
Specifications
Wingspan: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60′′. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1524mm
Fuselage Length:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50′′ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1270mm
Wing Area:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 664sq. in. . . . . . . . . . . .4284 sq cm
Flying Weight (Approx.): . . . . . . . . . 51/2–61/4lbs. . .2495–2835 grams
Recommended Engines:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..40–.48 2-stroke
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Table of Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................3
Warning . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . ..........................3
CheckingHinges ............................................................................................3
UsingThinCAtoGlueHinges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................................3
AdditionalPartsNeeded ......................................................................................4
RadioSystemSet-Up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Advance 40 Parts Layout . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
AirplaneOrientation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Stage1-AssemblingtheWing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Stage2-InstallingtheRadio.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Stage 3 - Installing the Linkages . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 14
Stage4-InstallingtheTail ...................................................................................17
Stage5-InstallingtheLandingGear ...........................................................................21
Stage6-InstallingtheEngine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Stage 7-InstallingtheCanopy ................................................. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .............25
InstallingthePropeller.......................................................................................26
InstallingtheAntenna .......................................................................................26
InstallingtheWing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....................................27
BalancingtheAdvance40 ....................................................................................28
Pre-FlightCheck ...........................................................................................29
FlightInstructions ..........................................................................................29
Pre-FlightattheField .......................................................................................30
AMASafetyCode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Introduction
CongratulationsonyourpurchaseofHangar9’sAdvance40,thesecondinHangar9’sVRTFseriesofairplanes.VRTF,VirtuallyReady
toFly,isaconceptHangar9pioneered.UnlikestandardARF(AlmostReadytoFly)airplanesthattypicallytakeupto20hoursto
build,theAdvance40canbeassembledinjustfivehoursorless.Furthermore,theAdvance40requiresonlyonetool,aPhillips
screwdriver,andsomeepoxyforthecompleteassemblyprocess.Theepoxyisusedtojointhemainwingpanels.
Fornewerflyers,theAdvance40istheperfectfollow-uptotheEasy2.MoreexperiencedflyerswillfindtheAdvance40tobeaquick
waytogetintheairfastwithahigh-quality,all-woodUltraCote-coveredairplanethateventhemostdiscriminatingpilotwouldbe
proudtoshowoff.
IfyouhaveanyquestionsconcerningtheconstructionoftheAdvance40,pleasefeelfreetocallourservicetechniciansat:
HorizonHobbyDistributors
4105FieldstoneRoad
Champaign,IL61822
[phone]
www.horizonhobby.com
Warning
AnR/Caircraftisnotatoy!Ifmisused,itcancauseseriousbodilyharmanddamagetoproperty.Flyonlyinopenareas,preferably
AMA(AcademyofModelAeronautics)approvedflyingsites,followingallinstructionsincludedwithyourradioandengine.
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Checking Hinges
Important: Checkeachcontrolsurface(aileron,elevator,and
rudder)tomakeabsolutelycertainthatthehingesholdingthe
controlsurfacesaregluedsufficiently.
Tocheckthathingesaresecure,pullonthecontrolsurface
usingjustalittlebitofpressure.Ifyoufindahingethat’sloose,
saturateitusingthinCA(notincluded).
Using Thin CA to Glue Hinges
Ifyoudon’thavethinCA,werecommendPacer(PAAPTO8)or
NHP(NHP311)thinCA.CAisaveryusefulgluecommonlyused
inthehobby—itevencomesinhandyaroundthehouse!

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Additional Parts Needed to Assemble the Advance 40:
• Phillipsscrewdriver
• .40–.482-cycleenginewithmuffler
• .50–.56 4-cycle engine with muffler (modification to throttle pushrod and engine mount may be necessary if used)
• 4-channelorgreaterradiosystemwithfourstandardservos(JR400EX withfour507servosrecommended)
• Aileronextension(PartJRPA112)
Helpful Additional Items:
• Maskingtape
• Rubbingalcohol
• Epoxymixingsticks
• Papertowels
• Penorpencil
• Ruler
• Waxpaper
Optional Items:
• InstrumentPanel(HAN178)
• Pilot(HAN8313)
Radio System Set-Up
It’sagoodideatobeginwithchargingtheradiosystemfirst,sothatlater,inStage3,you’reabletocentertheservos.Locateyour
chargerandplugyourbatterypackandtransmitterintoyourcharger.Plugthechargerintoanoutlettobegincharging.

Advance 40 Parts Layout
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A.Fuselage
B.Leftwing
C.Rightwing
D.Screwstomountcanopy
E.Verticalstabilizerwithrudder
F.Mainwheels
G.Spinner
H.Nosewheel
I.Throttleandsteeringpushrods
J.Horizontalstabilizerandelevator
K.Antennatube
L.Wingtrimtape
M.Rubberbands
N.Wingbrace
O.Shock-Loc™tray
P.Mainlandinggear
Q.Canopy
R.Trimcovering
S.Epoxy
T.Screws
U.Sectionsoffueltubingtoputoverclevises
V.Aileronlinkages
W.Hardwarepackage
X.Threadlock
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
IJ
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
T
U
V
W
X
S
Airplane Orientation
Theleftandrightoftheairplanereferstotheleftandrightsideasifyouwerestationedinthecockpit.

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Step 1. From your radio system box, remove one servo and the
servomountinghardware—fourrubbergrommets,fourbrass
eyeletsandfourservoscrews.Preparetheservobyinstallingthe
fourrubbergrommetsandeyeletsinoneservoasshowninthe
photobelow.Thegrommetsinsertontotheservotabsandthen
theeyeletsareinsertedfromthebottomthroughthegrommets.
Thegrommetinstallationisfairlysimple.However,ifyouneed
anyadditionalhelpforthisinstallation,pleaserefertoyourradio
systeminstructionmanual.
Step 2. Prior to assembling the wing, deflect the aileron control
surfacesbyhandtoloosenthehingessothecontrolsoperate
smoothly.
• Winghalves(leftandright)
• Wingjoiner(wingbrace)
• Wingjointtape
• Oneservowithmountinghardware(4rubbergrommets,
4eyeletsand4longservoscrews—includedwiththe
radiosystem)
• Aileronlinkageswithclevisattached(2)—thesearethe
shortesttwolinkagesinthekit
• Aileronconnectors(2)Note: OnsomeAdvance40kits,
thesemayalreadybeattachedtotheailerontorquerods.
• Fueltubing(2)
• 15-minuteepoxy(includedinkit)
• Rubbingalcohol
• Papertowels
• Epoxymixingsticks(optional)
• Ruler
• Pencil
• Maskingtape
• Waxpaper(optional)
• Fueltubingpieces(5mmlong)(2)
Parts and Supplies Needed
Stage 1—Assembling the Wing
Fueltubing

Step 3. Note that thereisarectangularshapedcutoutonthetop
oftheleftwingpanel.InstalltheservopreparedinStepOneinto
thecutoutinthewing,asshownbelow,withtheservoarm
nearestthefront(leadingedge)ofthewing.
Note: Thewire(servolead)shouldexitonthesideofthe
servoasshown.
Installing the Servo Mounting Screws
Tofastentheservoinplace,usethefourself-tappingservo
screwsincludedwithyourradioandaPhillipsscrewdriver.
Tightenjustuntiltheycompresstherubbergrommetsslightly.
Wheninstallingyourservomountingscrews,besurenot to
pressdownhardonthescrews,thuspushingthehardwood
backingplateawayfromthewing'ssurface.Theseareself-
tappingscrews,andtheywilleasilystartintothepre-drilledpilot
holesfortheaileronservoscrews.
Note: Topreventtheepoxyfrombeingsmearedontheservo
lead,youcanusesomemaskingtapetoholditin
placeontopofthewing.
Step 4. Locate the plywood dihedral brace (also called the wing
joiner).Usingrulerandapencil,marktheexactcenterofthe
braceasshown.
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Step 5. IT’S IMPORTANT TO DO THIS STEP BEFORE
EPOXYING THE WING HALVES.
Trial Fitting the Wing Halves Together
Beforemixingtheepoxy,it’simportantthatyoutrialfitthe
dihedralbraceandthetwowinghalvestogether.Youwillfind
thatthedihedralbracewillinsertpastthehalfwaymarkyou
madeonthebrace.
Holdthedihedralbraceinonewinghalfwhileslidingtheother
winghalfontothebrace.
Making a Gauge for the Correct
Dihedral Angle
Itwillbeeasiertoachievethecorrectdihedralangleofthewing
ifyoumakeagaugetoplaceunderoneendofthewing.The
dihedralshouldbesetat21/8”under one wing tip; try to get as
closetothismeasurementaspossible.Thepackingcardboard
thatheldthetwowinghalvestogetherduringshippingwillwork
wellforthis.
Measuretheheightofthepackingcardboardwitharuler.Ifthe
cardboardislargerthan21/8”,use a pair of scissors to trim off
theexcesscardboard.Ifit’sshorterthan21/8”,you can put sheets
ofpaperunderthecardboardtoachievethe21/8”height for the
dihedral.
CONTINUED
Stage 1—Assembling the Wing

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Setting the Cardboard Gauge Under
One Wing Tip
Withthewingtemporarilyjoinedandnot glued,laythewingona
flatsurfacewiththedihedralgaugeplaced underonewingtip.Make
surethegaugeisatthevery endofthewingtipandthattheother
winghalfisflatonthetable. Thisisexactlyhowyouwantyourwing
tobepositionedafteryouapplythe epoxytothewingjoint.
Step 6. Mix up approximately 3/4 of the tube of the 15-minute
epoxy.Usingascrappieceofwoodoranepoxymixingstick,
smeartheepoxyintothewingjoinercavityofbothwinghalves.
Besuretouseplentyofepoxy.
Coatone halfofthewingjoinerwithepoxyuptothecenterline.Note
theorientation ofthe“V”shapeofthewingjoiner.Installtheepoxy-
coatedside ofthewingjoinerintoawinghalfuptotheline,making
surethe “V”ofthewingjoinerispositionedcorrectlyasshown.
Applyepoxytotheexposedarea(otherend)ofthewingjoiner.
Uniformlycoatbothwingrootswiththeepoxy.Ifyouneedto,
mixupmoreoftheepoxyandapplyittothewingroots.
CONTINUED
Stage 1—Assembling the Wing

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Step 7. Aftertheepoxyhassufficientlycured(about 30 minutes),
removethemaskingtapefromthe wing. Now carefully apply the
whiteandredcenterwingjoint tape to the center jointofthewing.
Carefullyremovetheprotectivebackingfrom the tape and align
theredandwhiteofthe tape with the red andwhitetrimlineofthe
coveringonthebottomofthe wing. Carefully wrap the tape
completelyaroundthewingonthe center joint.
Note: Iftheaileronconnectionsarealreadyinstalled,skipto
Step9.
Step 8. Locate the aileron connectors and screw them onto the
threadedrods(calledailerontorquerods),whichareprotruding
fromthewing.Screwtheconnectoruntiltherodisflushwiththe
topoftheaileronconnector.
Carefullyslidethewinghalvestogether.Firmlypressthetwo
halvestogether,allowingtheexcessepoxytorunout.Use
rubbingalcoholandapapertoweltocleanofftheexcessepoxy.
Important: Besurethe wingsarepressed firmlytogetheratthe
centersection.Be surethatthe leadingandtrailingedgeslineup
properly.Usemasking tapeasnecessary toholdthewinghalvesin
position.Besure thefrontalignment tabsarejoinedfirmlytogether.
Placea12′′×12′′sheetofwaxpaper(optional)ontheedgeofa
flattable.Placethecentersectionofthewingonthewaxpaper.
Propuponewingtip21/8′′off the table as shown, using the
gaugeyoumadeinStep5.
Wipeoftheexcessepoxyusingrubbingalcoholandpaper
towels.Allowthewingtositundisturbedovernightsotheepoxy
curescompletely.Theuseofthewaxpaperwillpreventthewing
fromadheringtothetable.
CONTINUED
Stage 1—Assembling the Wing
2-1/8″

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Step 9. Install the Z-bend of one of the aileron linkages into the
outermostholeintheaileronservoarmasshown.
Note: Itmayfittightlyandthereforebenecessarytoworkthe
Z-bendbackandforthuntilitinsertsfreely.
Nowinstalltheotheraileronlinkageontheoppositesideusing
thesameprocedureasabove.Onceinstalled,movethelinkages
backandforthafewtimesuntiltheymovefreely.
Whenbothaileronlinkagesareattached,centertheservosothe
servoarmisparalleltothewing’sleadingedgeandtrailingedge.
Step 10. We will now be fitting the clevis into the aileron
connectorsonthetoquerods.Atthispoint,itmaybenecessary
toadjustthelengthoftheaileronlinkagesotheaileronsare
alignedwiththetrailingedgeofthewingsurface.Toadjustthe
lengthoftheaileronlinkage,simplyturntheblackclevisinor
outuntil,whenconnected,theaileronislevelwiththewing.It
maybenecessarytoadjustbothlinkages.
Iftheaileronislowerthanthetrailingedge,thelinkageneedsto
beshortenedandviceversa.
Note: Placeapieceof the providedfueltubingover the clevisof
eachlinkagetoprevent theclevisfromopening.
Congratulations—you have just
completed the wing!
CONTINUED
Stage 1—Assembling the Wing