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

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Step 1. Prepare the remaining three servos by installing the
rubbergrommets,fouroneachservo.
Note: Donotinstallthebrasseyelets.TheShock-Locradio
trayisdesignedtocapturetheservosbytherubber
grommetsandtheeyeletsarenotneeded.
Stage 2—Installing the Radio
Hint: It’shelpfultomarktheservowiressotheycanbeeasily
identifiedwhenit’stimetoinstalltheminthereceiver.Apieceof
maskingtapeneartheconnectorwiththeappropriateletter
(T=throttle,E=elevator,R=rudder)writtenonitwillsavetimelater
duringtheradiohookup.
• Fuselagewithpushrodsandtankpre-installed
• Shock-Locradiotraywithsixself-tappingscrews
• Threeservoswithrubbergrommets(12).
Note: Theeyeletsandservoscrewsincludedwiththe
radiowillnotbeused
• Receiver(includedwithradiosystem)
• Batterypack(includedwithradiosystem)
• Switchharness(includedwithradiosystem)
• Aileronextension(additionalpartrequired)
• Mediumrubberbands(2)
• Double-sidedservotape(2pieces)
• Maskingtape(optional)
• Pen(optional)
• Phillipsscrewdriver
Parts and Supplies Needed

Step 2. Install the servos in the fuselage as shown. Feed the
servoleadsinfirsttowardthefrontoftheairplane,thenplacethe
servoinplace.
Note: Servocutoutsontheservotrayaredesignedtoaccept
standardsizeJRservos.Withotherbrandsofservos,
itmaybenecessarytoslightlyenlargetheservotray
tofitthemthroughthecutout.
Important: Refertothephotobelowfortheorientationof
theservos.Notethepositionoftheservoarms.
Thelinkagesarealreadyinthefuselageandwill
behookedupinStage3.
Step 3. Peel back one side of a piece of double-sided tape and
attachthetapetothebottomofthereceiver.Attachtheother
pieceofthedouble-sidedtapetothebatterypack.Nowpeeloff
theoppositesidesofthedouble-sidedtapeandpositionthe
batteryandreceiverontheShock-Locradiotrayintheposition
showninthephotoatright.
Note: Thereceivergoesfacedownonthetray.Priorto
installingthereceiver,it’simportanttomakenoteof
thereceiverslotsfortherudder,elevatorandthrottle.
Thisisveryimportantas,dependingonthereceiver
used,youmaybeunabletoreadthemarkingsonthe
receiver.
Note: Thereceiverservoslotsneedtobepositioned
suchthatthey’reofftheendofthetray,asshown.
Now,usingthetwomediumrubberbands,wrapthebands
aroundthereceiverandbatterypacktosecuretheminplace.
Eachrubberbandmakesacompleterevolutionaroundeach
componentandattachestothesidenotchesontheShock-Loc
radiotray.
Step 4. Insert the three servo connectors in the appropriate slots
inthereceiver(rudder,elevator,throttle).
Note: Theplugsarepolarizedandthereforeonlyfitinone
way;donotforcethem.
Note: IfyouhaveaJRradio,thewireshavethreecolors—
brown,redandorange—andtheorangewirewillface
up(withthefuselageupsidedown)inthisinstallation.
Plugtheaileronextensionintotheaileronportofthereceiver.
Note: Theotherendwiththefemaleconnectorwillaccept
thewingservoleadlater.
Ifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutthesehook-ups,consultthe
manualincludedwithyourradiosystem.
Step 5. It’s now time to install the Shock-Loc radio tray into the
fuselage.Theradiotraywillbeeasiertoinstalliftheservoarms
areremoved.Todothis,simplyunscrewthescrewholdingthe
servoarmstotheservoandplacethearmsandscrewsofftothe
side.
Withthearmsremoved,slidethepushrodsbackandplacethe
Shock-Locradiotrayintoposition.
CONTINUED
Stage 2—Installing the Radio
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Elevator Rudder
Throttle

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Note: It’simportantthatthepushrodsgoontopoftheradio
tray.
Usingthesixself-tappingscrews,fittheradiotrayontopofthe
servosasshowninthephotobelow.
Thescrewsshouldbetightenedjustenoughtoslightlycompress
therubberservogrommets.
Note: Donotover-tightenasdoingsowouldeliminatethe
shockabsorptionfeatureofthegrommets.
Step 6. A hole is pre-cut in the left side of the fuselage for the
switch.Unscrewtheswitchplatefromtheswitchandplaceit
overthisopeninginthefuselageside.
Note: Ingeneral,mostmodelerslikethe“on”position
towardthefront,thougheitherdirectionisfine.
Whenalignedcorrectly,poketwoholesinthesoftbalsafuselage
sidesthroughtheswitchplateusingtheswitchscrews.From
insidetheairplanefuselage,puttheswitchintopositionandthen
screwtheswitchinplacefromtheoutsideof thefuselage.
Step 7. There are three wires on the switch harness—one
femaleandtwomale.Plugthemalebatterypackleadintothe
femaleconnectorontheswitchharness.Turntheswitch“off”
andtakeoneofthetwomaleconnectorsfromtheswitch(either
one,we’llcheckitbelow)andplugitintothebatteryslotinthe
receiver.
Takethetransmitteroffthechargerandturniton.Turnonyour
receiverswitch.Ifyouchosethecorrectmalelead,whenyou
movethesticksonthetransmitter,you’llbeabletohearthe
servosmove.Iftheydonotsound,simplydisconnectthemale
leadthatgoestothereceiverfromtheswitchandpluginthe
othermaleleadintothereceiver.Tucktheremainingmalelead
(usedtochargetheairplane’sbatterypack)undertheradiotray
fornow.
Note: Ifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutthehook-up,consult
yourradiosystemmanual.
CONTINUED
Stage 2—Installing the Radio

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Step 1. It is now time to center the trims. Take your transmitter
andmovethetrimleverstothecenterposition.Thenmovethe
throttlesticktothemiddleposition.Turnonyourtransmitterand
yourreceiver.Nowturnoffthereceiverandthenturnoffthe
transmitter.Theservosarenowelectricallycentered.
Note: Sincetheservoarmsareremovedfromtheservos,you
willnotseeanymovementwiththiscentering,ratheryouwill
hearasoundastheservosarecentered.
Stage 3—Installing the Linkages
• FuselagefromStage2
• Twolongpushrods(long:throttle;short:steerable
nosewheel)
• ServoarmsremovedinStage2
• Throttlelinkagewithclevis
• SteeringlinkagewithclevisononeendandaZ-bendon
theother
• Fueltubing(5mmlong)(3)
• Transmitter
Parts Needed
Fueltubing
Throttle/Rudder
StickCentered
Throttle
Trim ElevatorTrim
Aileron/Elevator
StickCentered
RudderTrim Mode 2 AileronTrim

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CONTINUED
Stage 3—Installing the Linkages
Step 2. First we’ll install the elevator linkage. Take one servo
armandlocatethesplitelevatorpushrodwhichexitstheleftand
rightsideofthefuselage.Attachtheotherendwiththeblack
clevisintheoutermostholeintheelevatorservoarm.
Note: Theservohornshownbelowhasbeentrimmed.This
isanoptionalstepassomeradiomanufacturer’sservo
armsarelongerthanothers,andtrimmingwillkeep
themfrominterferingwitheachother.Thiscanbe
doneusingapairofsharpscissorsorahobbyknife.
Screwtheservoarmbackontotheelevatorservo(thecenter
servo),makingsurethearmisperpendiculartothefuselage(see
photo).
Step 3. The pushrod that exits the left side of the fuselage
(directlybelowtheelevatorpushrodontheleftside)isthe
rudderpushrod.Itattachestotherudderservo(left-handsideas
youlookintothefuselage).Takeanotherservoarmandattach
theblackclevisfromtherudderpushrodintheoutermostholeof
theshorterservoarm.Alsonotetherudderservowillhavetwo
controlrodsattachedtoit—therudderandthesteeringcontrol
rodforthenosegear.
Note: Thelongerservoarmsmustbetrimmedoffusinga
pairofsharpscissorsorahobbyknife.
Step 4. Locate the throttle control rod and the steering control
rod.
Withtheairplaneupsidedown,lookintotheengine
compartment.Youwillseeacontrolrodthathasa“Z”bend.
Thisisthesteeringcontrolrodandwillbeattachedtothe
steeringarmofthenosegearinStage5,Step2.
Frontof
Airplane
Rudder/NoseGear Elevator Throttle

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Step 5. Now attach the clevis in the outermost hole on the
rudderservoarmasshownandslipthefueltubingoverthe
clevistopreventtheclevisfromopening.
Note: The“Z”bendofthesteeringpushrodwillbeattached
tothenosewheelcontrolarminStage5.
Step 6. Turn the aircraft right side up and look into the engine
compartment.Thethrottlepushrodhasablackclevisthatwill
attachtothethrottlearmoftheengine,anda“Z”bendthatwill
attachtothethrottleservointhefuselage.Seethephotoatright.
InstalltheZ-bend(insidethefuselage)totheoutermostholein
thethrottleservoarm.Mountthethrottleservoarmsoit’s
perpendiculartothefuselageandfastenwiththeservoscrew.
FinaladjustmentofthethrottleservowillbemadeinStage6,
InstallingtheEngine.
Congratulations! Youareoverhalf-waydoneandyou’ve
justcompletedthemostdifficultportionofassemblingyour
Advance40.
Stage 3—Installing the Linkages
CONTINUED
Rudder/NoseGear Elevator Throttle

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Note: Priortoassemblingthetail,deflectallcontrolsurfaces
byhandsothecontrolswillmovesmoothly.
Step 1. Attach the vertical fin to the horizontal stabilizer, sliding
thethreadedrodsprotrudingfromtheverticalfinthroughthe
holesprovided.
Note: Thecoloredtrimonthehorizontaltailshouldfaceup.
Screwonthetwowingnutsprovidedtosecuretheverticalfinto
thehorizontalstabilizer.Tightenuntilthey’resnug.
Stage 4—Installing the Tail
• FuselagewithradiogearinstalledfromStage3
• Horizontalstabilizer
• Verticalfin
• 4-40x3/8′′machinescrews(2)
• Washers(2)
• Wingnuts(2)
• Threadlock(tube)
• Fueltubing(5mm)(5)
• Phillipsscrewdriver
Parts and Supplies Needed
VerticalFin
Horizontal
Stabilizer
Fueltubing

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Important Safety Note: Thewingnutsmustbetightened
tothepositionshownbelowonthehorizontaltailso
theyclearthefuselagewheninstalled.
Step 2. Trial fit the tail assembly into the tail of the fuselage as
shownbyslidingforwardthetongueoftheverticalfinintothe
fuselage.
Step 3. Remove the tail assembly. There are two screw holes on
therearplate.Putawasheronthescrewandinstallthefront
screwintheplate,throughtheholeonthebottomofthe
fuselage.Applyadropofthreadlocktothescrew.Fitthetail
backintoplace.Slightlysecurethescrewtothetail.Holdthe
screwinplacewiththescrewdrivertokeepthescrewfrombeing
pushedbackintothefuselagewheninstallingthetail.
Hint: Sitthefuselageonatablewiththerearextendingoffthe
end.Thiswayyoucanhelpguidethescrewsintothefuselage
throughtheopeningofthetailsaddle.
CONTINUED
Stage 4—Installing the Tail
Nowtakethesecondscrew,applyadropofthreadlockand
insertitfromthebottom,throughthefuselageandintothetail
assembly.
Note: Awasherisnotrequiredfortherearwardtail
attachmentscrew.
Bynotfullytighteningthefirstscrewyoucanmovethetailto
helpalignitforthesecondscrew.Patiencepaysoffhere.Once
aligned,securelytightenbothscrews.
Step 4. After you’ve completed the installation of the tail, the
openingcanbecoveredwiththeredvinylcoveringprovided.
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Note: Therudderandelevatorwillbein-linewiththetail
surfaceswhenthelengthofthepushrodisadjusted
correctlyandservoscentered.
Step 5. Now we’ll adjust the pushrod. Center the elevator and
rudderservoaswedidinStage3(repeatStep1,Servo
Centering,page14,justincasetheservosgot“bumped”during
anypriorinstallations).Nowshortenorlengthenthepushrodby
screwingtheclevisuntiltherudderisevenwiththehorizontal
stabilizerareaaheadofit.Usethesameproceduretoadjustthe
twoelevatorpushrods,makingsurebothelevatorsurfacesare
evenwiththehorizontalstabilizerareaaheadofthemwhenthe
clevisareattached.Eachcleviswillgointothesecondtothe
outermostholesonthecontrolhornfortherudderandthetwo
elevators.Makesuretherudderandelevatorareparallel(in-line)
withthesurfaceinfrontofthem.
Rudder Pushrod Exiting the Fuselage
Therudderpushrodhasabendinitwhereitexitsthefuselage.
Makesurethepushrodisorientedsuchthatwhenthepushrod
exitsthefuselage,itrunsparallelwiththefuselage.Ifyoudon’t
dothis,thepushrodwillbendwhenexitingthefuselage.
Deflection of Rudder
Afteryou’veattachedtherudderpushrodclevistotheservoand
controlhornandyou’vecenteredyourrudderservo,checkthe
“right”throwoftherudder.Ifitseemsthattherudderisnot
movingtotheright,youwillneedtomechanicallyadjustthe
woodenpushroddowel(withthemetalrodsattached)insidethe
fuselagesoitdoesn’thitthelastinteriorformer.
CONTINUED
Stage 4—Installing the Tail
Adjusting the Clevis
Adjusttheclevissothatitmovesthewoodenpushroddowel
furthertothefrontofthefuselage.
1)Screw“out”theclevisthatconnectstotheruddercontrolhorn
soyouhaveapproximately3/4oftherod’sthreadsinsidethe
clevis.
2)CenteryourrudderservolikeyoudidinStepOneofStage3.
3)Screw“in”theclevisthatattachestotheservohornuntilthe
rudderis“centered.”
Thisshouldnowallowforsufficient“right”throwofyourrudder.
Servo End
Threadclevis”in”ontowire.
Rudder End
Threadclevis”out”ontowire.

CONTINUED
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Note: Thepiecesoffueltubing(5mmlong)areprovidedfor
youtoputoneachclevistopreventthemfrom
accidentallycomingopen.
Stage 4—Installing the Tail