Hobbico Awarf Series User manual

Easy as1,2,3
V1.3© Copyright 1998

Know your model’s parts.
Take a moment now to
match the box
contents with the items
listed below. Following
the SuperStar 40’s
assembly instructions
will be quite easy if you
identify and organize
the parts before you
begin. You may also
want to review the
glossary of special
modeling terms
included at the back of
this manual. Words in
your instructions that
appear in bold italic
type are explained in
this section.
Replacement Parts Available
You’re about to build in just days what took aviation
pioneers years—a powered machine that flies. Specially
created for you and other first-time radio control
modelers, Hobbico’s SuperStar 40 offers nearly all the
excitement of piloting a real airplane...and develops
skills that will take you anywhere you want in your new
hobby.
HCAA3065 Wing Kit
HCAA3066 Fuselage Kit HCAA3067 Fin Set
HCAA3068 Landing Gear Set
* Parts marked with an asterisk are found on the plastic parts tree.
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Landing Gear
Part # Quantity
Main landing gear wires............2
Nose gear wire............................1
Nose gear control horn..............1
*Landing gear straps..................2
Wheels ........................................3
Wheel collars w/ set screws ......5
3mm x 10mm wood screws.......4 Wing Assembly
Part # Quantity
Right wing .................................................1
Left wing.....................................................1
Hinges......................................................11
Plywood wing joiner plates ......................3
Ailerons (left and right).............................2
Wing center section tape..........................1
Aileron servo tray ......................................1
Aileron servo tray mounting blocks.........2
*Aileron control horns..............................2
Aileron pushrods.......................................2
*Clevises.....................................................5
Clevis safety tubing...................................1
Wing alignment peg..................................1
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Tail Assembly
Part # Quantity
Horizontal Stab and elevator........1
Vertical fin and rudder...................1
Hinges ..........................................11
*Clevises..........................................5
*Control horns................................2
Pushrods.........................................2
2mm x 15 mm machine screws.....4
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Engine Mounting Parts
Part # Quantity
Engine mounting pads.......................2
Machine screws 4 mm x 20 mm ........4
4 mm plain nuts..................................4
4 mm lock washers.............................4
Push rods and sleeves ........................2
Fuselage & Parts
Part # Quantity
Fuselage .................................1
Wing mounting dowels.........2
Servo tray ...............................1
Plywood stab base.................1
Spinner...................................1
Servo tray support.................1
Fuel Tank & Parts
Part # Quantity
Fuel tank ..............................................1
Neoprene tank plug ............................1
Fuel pick-up weight............................1
Plastic plug compression disks
(one large and one small)...................2
Aluminum fuel tubing
(one short and two long) ....................3
3mm x 18mm self tapping screw......1
Silicone fuel line..................................1
Tank collar...........................................1
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Getting Ready for Flight
Your Hobbico SuperStar 40 trainer is ready for takeoff in as little as 15-20
hours. Your hobby dealer or flying instructor (see next page) can help you
decide what accessories you’ll need for flight. Most are one-time only
purchases—and your instructor will probably allow you to use his field box
until you can outfit your own with a glow plug starter, fuel bulb or pump, and
“chicken stick" or electric starter. You will need to provide your own fuel. Use
glowfuelwith a10-15%nitro blendtokeep yourengineperforming atitspeak...and
your SuperStar 40 will have the power to make you an
accomplished pilot!
Other items you’ll need:
Glues
Choose any 5- or 6-minute epoxy, such as Hobbico Bullet,
which has been formulated especially for R/C model
building. Epoxies offer a strong bond and a variety of curing
times suited for every step of assembly. You’ll also need an
instant-setting CA (cyanoacrylate), a thicker CA+, and a 30-
minute epoxy, plus rubbing alcohol for easy epoxy cleanup.
Model Engine
Poweryour SuperStarwith anyhigh-quality, .40-
sizemodel engine.The O.S..40 FP,SuperTigre
GS-40and Irvine.40 RCare justa fewexamples.
Lookfor featuressuch aseasy break-in,easy
starting,efficient carburetionand low
maintenance.Check themanufacturer’s
recommendationsfor propellersto usewith your
engine.
Radio Equipment
To let you send the commands that control your
SuperStar 40’s “flight path,” you’ll need a 4-channel
aircraft radio system with four standard servos. Many
4-channel radios include just three servos. You may
need to purchase the fourth separately. The servos and
radio receiver will be mounted on-board your model
and need to be cushioned from jolts and vibration.
One-half inch thick foam rubber sheets are available
for this purpose.
Hardware
Toolsand accessoriesrequired for
assemblyinclude ahobby knife;small
andlarge Phillipsscrewdrivers; needle
nosepliers; drillwith 1/16”and 5/32”
bits;ruler; #64rubber bands;3 feetof
mediumfuel tubing;and petroleumjelly.
Other General Items Required
Epoxy Brushes Felt-Tip Pen Sandpaper Mixing Sticks Mixing Cups
Masking Tape Clothespins Paper Towels Fine-Toothed File Silicone Sealants
T-Pins String Standard Screwdriver Thread Locking Compound 10mm Wrench
3mm Screw PushrodConnectors Foam Rubber Servo Tape Drill and Drill Bits –
1/16", 1/8"and 5/32"
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The best way to begin flying
your SuperStar 40 is with an
experienced R/C pilot or flying
instructor at your side. You’ll
learn faster, relax those in-flight
jitters, and avoid risking your
model before you’re truly ready to
solo.
Where do you find an instructor?
Ask at your local hobby shop.
They’ll have information about
flying clubs in your area whose
membership includes qualified
instructors. You can also join the
Academy of Model Aeronautics
(AMA), a 165,000 member-strong
national organization with
more than 2,500 chartered
clubs across the country.
Through any one of them,
instructor training programs
and insured newcomer
training are available. Contact
the AMA at the address or
phone number below:
Find a Flying Instructor
WARNING! This is not a toy!
90-Day Limited Warranty
If you, as the original owner of this model, discover
defects in parts or workmanship within 90 days of
purchase, Hobbico will repair or replace it—at the option
of our authorized U.S. repair facility, Hobby Services—
without charge. Our liability does not include cost of
shipping to us. However, Hobby Services will pay shipping
expenses to return your model to you.
You must provide proof of purchase, such as your original
purchase invoice or receipt, for your model’s warranty to
be honored.
This warranty does not apply to damage or defects
caused by misuse or improper assembly, service or
shipment. Modifications, alterations or repair by anyone
other than Hobby Services voids this warranty. We are
sorry, but we cannot be responsible for crash damage
and/or resulting loss of kits, engines, accessories, etc.
Repair Service
Your SuperStar 40 must be returned directly to Hobby
Services for warranty work. The address is:
Hobby Services, Attn: Service Department, 1610 Interstate
Drive, Champaign, IL 61821-1067 Phone: [phone]
Please follow the instructions when returning your
model. This will help our experienced technicians to
repair and return it as quickly as possible.
1. ALWAYS return your entire system, including airplane
and radio.
2. Disconnect the receiver battery switch harness and
make sure that the transmitter is turned off. Disconnect
all batteries and drain all fuel.
3. Include a list of all items returned and a THOROUGH,
written explanation of the problem and service needed.
If you expect the repair to be covered under warranty,
also include your proof of purchase.
4. Include your full return address and a phone number
where you can be reached during the day.
If your model is past the 90-day warranty period or is
excluded from warranty coverage, you can still receive
repair service through Hobby Services at a nominal cost.
Repair charges and postage may be prepaid or billed COD.
Additional postage charges will be applied for non-
warranty returns. All repairs shipped outside the United
States must be prepaid in U.S. funds only.
All pictures, descriptions and specifications found in this
instruction manual and on the product package are subject
to change without notice. Hobbico maintains no
responsibility for inadvertent errors.
JOIN THE AMA
Academy of Model Aeronautics
5151 East Memorial Drive
Muncie, IN 47302
Toll Free: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Web Site: http//www.modelaircraft.org
Before you fly:
1. Makesure thatnoother flyersare
usingyour radiofrequency.
2. Yourradio transmittermustbe
theFIRST thingyouturn ON,and
theLAST thingyouturn OFF.
Fuel storage and care:
1. Do not smoke near your engine
or fuel.
2. Store all engine fuel in a safe,
cool, dry place, away from
children and pets.
1. Always wear safety glasses.
2. Make certain that your glow
plug clip is securely attached to
the glow plug—and cannot pop
off, possibly falling into the
spinning propeller.
3. Use a “chicken stick” or electric
starter to start the engine—
NOT your fingers.
4. Make sure that the wires from
your starter and glow plug clip
cannot become tangled with the
spinning propeller.
5. Do not stand at the side of the
propeller when you start or run
the engine. Even at idle speed,
the spinning propeller will be
nearly invisible.
6. If any engine adjustments are
necessary, approach the engine
only from behind the spinning
propeller.
Please follow these safety precautions:
When starting and running your engine:
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Aileron servo tray mounting blocks
❑1. Locate the 1/8" (3mm) die-cut plywood wing
joiners and separate the three individual joiners from
the die-cut plywood sheet using a hobby knife. Draw a
center line on both sides of the plywood wing joiners
and aileron servo tray mounting blocks. Use one of
the plywood joiners as a template to mark the wing
dihedral angle on both of the balsa 5/16" x 1-7/16"
(8mm x 36mm) aileron servo tray mounting blocks.
Put these mounting blocks aside for use in Step #16.
Orientation of the wing joiners
❑2. Arrange the three "V"-shaped plywood wing
joiners in the same orientation as they will be glued
together. Number each plywood wing joiner for
reference in the next step.
Gluing the wing joiner
❑ 3. Mix approximately 1/4oz. (7.5ml) of 6-minute
epoxy. Using a mixing stick or epoxy brush, apply an
even coat of epoxy on both sides of the #2 wing joiner.
With the #3 wing joiner laying flat on the work surface,
stack #2 on top of #3 and #1 on the top of #2. Note: The
epoxy should be in between the layers of the plywood
wing joiners and not on the outside surfaces.
Clamping the wing joiner
❑4. After epoxy has been applied to the #2 wing
joiner and the joiners have been laminated, use three
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Assembling the Wing
What you'll need –
Parts in this kit • Rubbing alcohol
• 3 Plywood wing joiner pieces • Felt-tip pen
• Left and right wing halves • Ruler
• Wing center section tape • Sand paper
• 6 Brass hinges • Mixing sticks
• 2 Servo tray mounting blocks • Mixing cups
• Aileron servo tray • Masking tape
• Servo hole template • Petroleum jelly
• Covering removal template • Hobby knife
• 2 Aileron control horns • Clothespins
• 2 Plastic clevises • Paper towels
• 2 Aileron pushrods • CA+ glue
• Clear plastic tubing • 6-minute epoxy
...Plus, these general items: • 30-minute epoxy
• Epoxy brushes • Fine-toothed file
Center line
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Actual Size
Servo Tray Block (2)

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clothespins to clamp the wing joiners together firmly. The
excess epoxy must be removed before it dries-see Step #5.
Removing the excess epoxy
❑5. Excess epoxy will be squeezed out of the seams
between the joiners and must be removed before the
epoxy is allowed to cure. Use a paper towel and
rubbing alcohol to remove the excess epoxy. Be careful
not to disturb the alignment of the joiner pieces.
Test fit the wing joiner
❑6. After the epoxy has cured and the
clothespins have been removed, test fit the wing
joiner in both wings by sliding the joiner into
the joiner cavity in the wing. The joiner should
slide in with a little resistance up to the
centerline drawn on the both sides of the joiner.
Sanding the joiner
❑7. If the wing joiner will not fit in the cavity, lightly
sand the excess epoxy and uneven surface joints from
the joiner edges and sides. Caution: A snug fit is
desirable between the joiner and the wing cavity. Do
not sand excessively.
Viewing the wing dihedral
❑8. Pay close attention to the orientation of the wing
joiner in relation to the dihedral of the wings as shown.
Gluing the joiner in the wing
❑9. Mix 1/4oz. (7.5ml) of 30-minute epoxy to glue
the joiner into one wing half. Use a mixing stick or
epoxy brush to apply epoxy to all four sides of the
joiner cavity wall. Insert the joiner into the cavity up
to the centerline marked on the joiner plate. Be sure
you are installing the joiner in the correct orientation
to the wing. Clean the excess epoxy from the wing
root rib. You must be sure all the excess glue is
removed from the wing root or the wings will not fit
together correctly. Allow enough time for the epoxy to
fully cure before proceeding to the next step.
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Bottom of wing
Wing joiner
Bottom of wing
Note the direction
of the joiner
Wing joiner cavity
Dihedral angle

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Marking the wing cavity
❑10. Lay the wing halves on the work surface with
the white, flat side facing up. Place a mark at the
trailing edge of the wing cavity, where the wing joiner
will be inserted, on each wing half. This wing joiner
locator line will serve as a guide when cutting out the
aileron servo hole.
Applying the epoxy
❑11. Mix 1/2oz. (14.5ml) of 30-minute epoxy and
apply to the wing root rib and inside the joiner cavity
of the second wing half.
Joining the wing halves
❑12. Assemble the two wing halves with the tightest
seam possible. No gaps should be showing between the
two wing halves. Clean the excess epoxy from the outside
of the wing using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol.
Taping the wing halves together
❑13. Cover the seam between the wing halves with
masking tape. Set the wing aside to dry. It may be
necessary to prop one wing half up (the tip of the wing
would be 5" from the work surface) with the other
wing half flat on the work surface to hold the wing
halves in alignment while the epoxy is curing.
Cutting the aileron servo hole
❑14. Remove the masking tape from the wing joint
seam. With the wing laying upside down and the
leading edge facing away from you, tape the aileron
servo hole template to the bottom of the wing with
two pieces of 1/2" (12.5mm) long masking tape. The
top inside edge of the template should be placed
1/16" (1.5mm) below the the wing joiner locator line,
drawn in Step#10, and the center lines should be
directly over the wing joint. Using a felt-tip pen, trace
the inside of the template and then remove the
template. Use a hobby knife with a new blade to
carefully cut-out the aileron servo hole. Do not cut
through the top side of the wing or into the wing
joiner cavity.
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Bottom of wing
Bottom of wing
Servo hole template
Masking tape
Masking tape
Wing cavity locator line

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Removing the covering
❑15. Tape the “covering removal template” to the
bottom of the wing, directly above the aileron servo
hole, with two pieces of masking tape 1/2" (12.5mm)
long. Trace the inside of the template with a felt-tip
pen and then remove the template. Remove only the
covering within the marked line, being careful not to
cut into the balsa wing sheeting.
Cutting the mounting blocks
❑16. Locate the aileron servo tray and the two balsa
5/16" x 1-7/16" (8mm x 36.5mm) servo tray mounting
blocks and position them with the marked dihedral
line up. Using a sharp hobby knife, cut the angle out
of the block. This angle will be placed against the wing
when the servo tray is installed.
Assembling the servo tray
❑17. Apply thick CA+ to the flat side of the balsa
servo tray mounting block. Place the mounting block
on the aileron servo tray next to the servo
opening–not on the outer edge of the tray. Note the
positioning of the dihedral angle in relation to the
servo tray.
Test fitting the aileron servo
❑18. Test fit the aileron servo into the servo tray and
the hole cut in the bottom side of the wing. Enlarge
either hole, if needed, with a hobby knife or a fine
toothed file until a proper fit is achieved.
Installing the servo tray
Servo Tray Mounting Blocks (2)
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Remove the shaded area.
Actual Size
Masking tape
Covering removal
template
Bottom of wing
Servo tray mounting blocks
Aileron servo tray
Aileron servo
Aileron servo tray Bottom of wing

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❑19. Mix 1/8oz. (3.5ml) of 6-minute epoxy to glue
the servo tray to the bottom side of the wing. Apply
equal amounts of epoxy to the mounting blocks on
both ends of the servo tray. Attach the servo tray on
the bottom of the wing with the servo wire harness
notch facing the leading edge of the wing. The
mounting blocks should be attached to the wing
sheeting where the covering was removed in Step #14
and not to the wing covering. Allow the epoxy to fully
cure before proceeding to the next step.
Applying the centering tape
❑20. Starting at the front aileron servo tray block,
apply the 1/2" (12.5mm) white plastic centering tape
completely around the wing over the joint. A small
amount of pressure should be applied to make a
smooth seam.
Checking the hinges
❑21. The hinge material used in this kit consists of a
3-layer lamination of mylar and polyester. It is
specially made for the purpose of hinging model
airplane control surfaces. Properly installed, this type
of hinge provides the best combination of strength,
durability and ease of installation. The CA hinges in
your plane are preglued and must not be removed.
Check each of the ailerons, the rudder and the
elevator to be sure that they are secure. Gently tug on
each of the control surfaces at each hinge location. If
any of them seem loose, reglue them as described
here. First, flex the surface all the way one direction
(DO NOT REMOVE THE HINGE). Apply a few drops of
thin CA glue onto each hinge. The glue will wick into
the wood providing a strong joint. Use a paper towel
to absorb any excess glue. Wait a few minutes for the
glue to harden, then flex the surface the other
direction and glue the other side of the hinge in the
same manner. Finally, flex back and forth several
times to free up the control surface.
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Bottom of wing
Centering tape
Servo wire harness notch
If necessary, apply
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Installing the aileron control horns
❑22. Locate the aileron control horns on the plastic
parts tree. Remove the control horns and thread them
onto the torque rods until there is 3/4" (19mm) of
torque rod between the wing and control horn.
Assembling the pushrods
❑23. Locate the two plastic clevises on the plastic
parts tree and two 8" (203mm) aileron control rods.
Thread the clevises onto the pushrods in a clockwise
motion until the rod starts to protrude from the inside
of the clevis between the forks.
Installing the pushrods
❑24. Attach the aileron control rods to the aileron
torque rods using the plastic clevises. Pry the fork of
the clevis apart and insert the pin of the clevis through
the hole in the aileron control horn. Press the forks of
the clevis back together until they snap into place.
Aileron pushrods installed
❑25. Locate the 1/4" (6.5mm) diameter clear plastic
tubing and cut two 1/4" (6.5mm) long pieces. Do not
use the medium silicone fuel tubing. Slide one piece
on each of the two control rod clevises to secure the
connection between the clevis and the horn.
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Aileron Control Horn (2)
Actual Size
Clevis (2)
Actual Size
Bottom of wing
Aileron control horn
Clevis
Aileron pushrod
Clevis
Aileron torque rod
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Fuselage Assembly
Servo tray installation
❑1. Locate the two plywood servo tray supports
included in the kit. Only one will be used in the servo
tray installation. Select the servo tray support with the
wide tabs and the servo tray itself.
Gluing the servo tray support
❑2. Mix 1/8oz. (3.5ml) of 30-minute epoxy to glue
the servo tray mount into the fuselage. The servo tray
mount will be positioned in front of the pre-installed
hardwood landing gear block on the side facing the
nose of the aircraft. Apply epoxy to all the fuselage
surfaces that will come in contact with the servo tray
support. Install the servo tray support. Allow the
epoxy to cure.
Test fitting the servos
❑3. Test fit your servos into the plywood servo tray.
Enlarge the servo tray opening, if needed, using a fine
toothed file until a proper fit is achieved. The servo
should fit loosely into the radio tray up to the servo
mounts. After final installation the servos should float
freely on the rubber grommets.
What you'll need -
Parts in this kit ...Plus, these general items:
• Scrap plywood • Paper towels
• 2 Foam wheels • 6-minute epoxy
• 4-4mm Wheel collars • 30-minute epoxy
• 4-2 x 5mm screws • Silicone sealant
• Fuselage • Ruler
• Pushrod guide tube • Mixing sticks
• Steering pushrod • Mixing cups
• Hardwood wing dowels • Rubbing alcohol
• Plywood stabilizer mount • Epoxy brushes
• Horizontal stabilizer • Thin CA glue
• Vertical stabilizer • Needle nose pliers
• 2 Plastic control horns • Sand paper
• 2 Control horn backplate • Fine toothed file
• 4-2 x 20mm S/T screws • Masking tape
• Nose gear • Hobby knife
• Nose gear control horn • Felt-tip pen
• Fuel line • T-pins
• Fuel tank • String
• 3 Aluminum tubes • Portable drill
• Tank plug • 1/16", 1/8" Drill bits
• 2 Tank plug discs • Phillips screwdriver
• 3 x 18mm S/T screw • Standard screwdriver
• Fuel pick-up weight • Petroleum jelly
• Foam fuel tank collar
• Plywood servo tray
• Plywood servo tray support
• 2 Plastic landing gear straps
• 2 Landing gear struts
• 4-3 x 15mm S/T screws
Servo tray support Servo tray
Servo tray support
Servo tray
Throttle servo
Rudder servo
Elevator servo
Wide tabs

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Installing the servo tray
❑4. Mix 1/8oz. (3.5ml) of 6-minute epoxy to glue the
servo tray into the fuselage. Note the direction of the
servo tray before installing. The single servo cut-out is
positioned toward the nose of the plane. Apply epoxy to
all fuselage parts that will come in contact with the servo
tray. Install the plywood servo tray into the fuselage with
the switch cut out facing the front of the plane.
Installing the wing dowels
❑5. The wing dowel holes are predrilled. Locate the
four round holes, two on each side of the fuselage,
and remove the covering over each hole. Caution: Do
not cut-out the rectangular switch holes in the side of
the fuselage. Insert both 5" wooden dowels so that
they protrude equal amounts on both sides. Mix
1/4oz. (7.5ml) of 30-minute epoxy to lightly seal the
dowels that are protruding from the outside of the
fuselage. This will keep fuel from soaking into the
wooden dowels. With the remainder of the epoxy,
secure the dowels in place by applying epoxy on the
dowel from the inside of the fuselage next to the
fuselage wall.
Wing dowels installed
❑6. The front wing dowel should measure
approximately 5/8" (15.5 mm) on each side of the
fuselage. The rear dowel should measure
approximately 3/4" (19mm) on each side. These wing
dowels along with #64 rubber bands will be used to
hold the wing in place.
Constructing the tail section
❑7. Locate the horizontal stabilizer slot under the
covering on the tail section of the fuselage by pressing
lightly with your finger. The slot will be located on
both sides of the tail. Using a hobby knife, carefully
remove the covering exposing the slots. Note: Do not
cut into the balsa wood sheeting around the slot.
Servo tray installed
Wing dowel holes
Wing dowels
Switch hole forward

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Installing the plywood stab mount
❑8. Locate the 1/8" (3mm) triangular plywood
stabilizer mount and test fit the mount into the
bottom of the horizontal stabilizer slot. Lightly sand
the mount if necessary to obtain a proper fit.
Gluing the mount in place
❑9. Mix 1/8oz. (3.5ml) of 30-minute epoxy to glue
the stabilizer mount into place. Using a mixing stick,
apply a generous amount of glue into the slot and
position the stabilizer mount inside the slot on the
bottom side. The stabilizer mount should be pressed
firmly into position. Remove any excess epoxy that
remains on the top of the stabilizer mount as well as
on the outside of the fuselage using a paper towel and
rubbing alcohol.
Removing the tail post
❑10. Located at the rear of the fuselage, behind the
horizontal stabilizer slot are two balsa tail posts.
These posts are left for building alignment and
fuselage construction guides. Both of these posts
must be removed in order to insert the horizontal
stabilizer. Using a sharp hobby knife, cut the posts
even with the slot as shown in the picture.
Vertical stabilizer slot covering
❑11 Using your finger, locate the vertical stabilizer
slot on the top of the fuselage. Remove the covering
with a hobby knife in the same manner as for the
horizontal stabilizer slots. This will allow better viewing
access when centering the horizontal stabilizer.
Finding the centerline
❑12. Locate the horizontal stabilizer and draw a
centerline on the side with the three color decals.
Insert the stabilizer into the tail section with the line
showing through the vertical stabilizer slot.
View centerline from slot
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Tracing the fuselage outline
❑13. Using a felt-tip pen, trace a line around the tail
of the airplane on the top and bottom of the
horizontal stabilizer.
Removing the covering
❑14. Using a hobby knife, cut inside the lines made
with a felt-tip pen and remove the covering from the
center of the horizontal stabilizer. Do not cut into the
balsa sheeting on the horizontal stabilizer.
Preparing to install the stabilizer
❑15. Attach a piece of string with a pin to the center
line as shown. The string should be a minimum of
31-1/2" (800mm) in length. Stretch the string to the
corner of the horizontal stabilizer. The distance from
the pin to the horizontal stabilizer must be the same on
both sides. This method will adjust the horizontal
stabilizer to a 90Þ angle to the centerline of the aircraft.
Installing the stabilizer
❑16. Mix 1/4oz. (7.5ml) of 30-minute epoxy to install
the horizontal stabilizer. Using a mixing stick, place
glue inside the horizontal stabilizer slot on all sides
including the horizontal stabilizer mount. Insert the
horizontal stabilizer and clean off the excess epoxy
that squeezes out of the joint with a paper towel and
rubbing alcohol. Adjust alignment as shown in the
previous step. Set the fuselage aside to cure.
Preparing the vertical stabilizer
❑17. Locate the vertical stabilizer. Draw a line on
both sides even with the bottom of the fin.
Removing the covering
❑18. Cutting below the line and through the
covering only, remove the covering from the base of
the vertical fin. DDoonnoottcut into the balsa fin root.
Centerline Attach string here
with a pin
String String

Installing the vertical stabilizer
❑19. Mix 1/4oz. (7.5ml) of 30-minute epoxy to glue
the vertical stabilizer in place. Using a mixing stick,
apply epoxy to the top of the horizontal stabilizer
through the vertical stabilizer slot. Apply epoxy to the
sides and bottom surfaces of the fin base that have
balsa wood exposed. Insert the vertical stabilizer into
the slot, making sure the fin root is seated firmly on
the horizontal stabilizer. Check for a perpendicular
angle between the fin and the stabilizer when viewed
from the front. It is critical that the fin remains
perpendicular while the epoxy is curing. T-pins or
masking tape may be required to hold the fin during
this time.
The stabilizers installed
Check the elevator
❑20. The CA hinges in your plane are preglued and
must not be removed. Check the elevator hinges to be
sure that they are secure. Gently tug on the control
surface at each hinge location. If any of them seem
loose, reglue them as described on page 10.
Check the rudder
❑21. Check the rudder hinges to be sure that they are
secure. Gently tug on the control surface at each hinge
location. If any of them seem loose, reglue them as
described on page 10.
Rudder and elevator move freely
Locations of the control horns
❑22. Notice the locations and alignment of the
control horns in both the photo and the illustration
before marking and drilling.
Control horn alignment
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Rudder control horn
Elevator control horn
Stabilizer centerline
3/4"
3/4"

Attaching the rudder control horns
❑22. Locate the nylon control horns on the plastic
parts tree. Position the nylon control horn on the
leading edge and 3/4" (19mm) from the bottom of the
rudder. Mark the two holes with a felt-tip pen. The
control horn will be centered directly over the lower
rudder hinge.
❑23. The holes of the control horn should line-up
with the gap between the rudder and the vertical
stabilizer.
Mounting the control horns
❑24. Drill two 1/16" (1.6mm) holes through the balsa
rudder and the lower hinge. Insert both 2 x 20mm
machine screws through the control horn, rudder and
lower hinge into the control horn back plate on the
opposite side of the rudder. Tighten the screws but do
not crush the balsa.
Installing the elevator horn
❑25. Locate the elevator nylon control horn on the
plastic parts tree. Place the control horn on the
bottom side of the elevator 8-7/8" (225mm) from the
end of the elevator (opposite side of the rudder
control horn) and mark the two holes with a felt-tip
pen. Drill two 1/16" (1.6mm) holes through the
elevator. With two machine screws 2mm x 20mm
attach the control horn .
Locating the rudder exit hole
❑26. The precut rudder pushrod exit hole is located
on the same side as the rudder control horn, under
the covering, 2" (50.5mm) in front of the rudder on
the top of the fuselage. Locate the exit hole by gently
running your finger down the top of the fuselage.
Removing the covering
❑27. Using a hobby knife, remove the covering from
the rudder pushrod exit hole. Do not remove the
covering from the exit hole on the opposite side.
Cutting the elevator exit hole
❑28. The precut elevator pushrod exit hole is located
on the same side of the fuselage as the elevator
control horn, beneath the covering 1/2" (12.5mm) in
front of the horizontal stabilizer. Locate the exit hole
by gently running your finger down the side of the
fuselage over the covering. Using a hobby knife,
remove the covering from the elevator pushrod exit
hole. Do not remove the covering from the exit hole
on the opposite side of the fuselage.
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Actual Size
Control Horn
Control Horn
Back Plate (2)
20mm Threaded
Screw (4)
Actual Sizes
Rudder Pushrod Exit Hole

Installing the landing gear
❑29. On the bottom of the fuselage, 12-1/2" (318mm)
from the engine compartment, there is a channel
located under the covering. Locate this channel by
running your finger over the covering on the bottom
of the fuselage. Using a hobby knife remove the
covering from this channel.
Installing the struts
❑30. Place a small bead of silicone sealant in the
landing gear channel. Locate the two chromed
landing struts and place them in the predrilled holes
inside the channel on the bottom side of the fuselage.
There are two nylon landing gear straps located on
the plastic parts tree. Remove these straps and place
them over the landing gear struts. Using a felt-tip pen,
mark the location of the strap mounting holes onto
the bottom of the fuselage.
Drilling the fuselage
❑31. Drill the four holes using a 1/16" (1.6 mm)
drill bit.
Mounting the struts
❑32. Using four 3 x 15mm self tapping screws, fasten
the landing gear straps to the bottom of the fuselage
over the struts. The struts should be flush with the
bottom of the fuselage.
Mounting the wheels
❑33. Locate two 3/4" x 2-1/4" (19 x 57mm) foam
wheels and four 5/32" (4mm) wheel collars. Place one
wheel collar on each strut, followed by one wheel.
Secure each wheel with an additional wheel collar,
making a total of two on each strut, one on the inside
and one on the outside of the wheel.
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Landing Gear Strap(2)
Actual Size
3x15mm Screws(4)
Actual Size
Wheel Collar(4)
Actual Sizes
2 x 5mm Screw(4)

Assembling the front steering
❑34. There is a flat area on the stem of the steering
gear for the front wheel. Place the black plastic nose
gear control horn on the steering stem with the
steering horn arms next to the coil. Tighten the screw
on the control horn firmly against the flat area on the
stem.
Installing the nose gear
❑35. Mount a wheel on the nose gear using one
5/32" (4mm) wheel collar. Insert the nose gear stem
into the black plastic nose gear holding bracket on the
fuselage fire wall. Place a 5/32" (4mm) wheel collar
between the plastic bracket and motor mount. Slide
the nose gear stem through the bracket and collar into
the motor mount. Leave a 7/16" (11mm) space
between the control horn and mounting bracket. Lock
the collar by tightening the phillips head screw on the
side of the collar.
Steering pushrod exit hole
❑36 Using a felt-tip pen, place a mark 5/16" (8mm)
from the engine compartment and 1" (25.5mm) from
the side of the fuselage on the bottom of the fuselage.
Drilling the exit hole
❑37. Using a 1/8" (3.2mm) bit, drill a hole at a 70
angle into the fuselage. It is important that the plastic
guide tube exit the fuselage at a shallow angle to
prevent binding of the control rod. Leave 3/8"
(9.5mm) protruding through the bottom of the
fuselage. Wick thin CA around the pushrod guide
tube. Trim the tube to a beveled angle flush with the
bottom of the fuselage.
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Nose Gear Control
Horn(1)
Actual Size
Nose gear bracket Wheel Collars
Flat area

Installing the pushrod
❑38. Locate the 17-3/4" (450mm) wire control rod
and make a 1/4" (6mm) Z-bend on one end of the
rod. Run the control rod through the plastic guide
tube in the fuselage and insert the Z-bend into the
inside hole of the steering control horn from the top
side when the plane is right-side up.
Throttle control guide
❑39. Insert the plastic pushrod guide tube into the
predrilled hole in the engine compartment firewall.
Leaving 1/4" (6mm) of the tube showing, glue the
throttle control tube into the firewall using thin CA.
Insert the control rod
❑40. Insert the wire control rod into the guide tube,
leaving 1/2" (12.5mm) exposed.
Fuel tank assembly
❑41. Locate the three aluminum tubes that are used
in the fuel tank. The longest one will be used as the
pressure line.
Bending the pressure line
❑42. Being careful not to kink the tube, bend one end
of the tube to a 90 angle. It may be helpful to find a
rigid object that can be used as a form to bend the tube
around. Leave 1-1/2" (38mm) of straight tube at
one
end so it can easily be inserted through the tank
plug.
Assembling the tank plug
❑43. Locate the plastic plug discs (2). Push the
aluminum tubes through the smaller stopper disc and
the back of the rubber plug. Place the larger stopper
disc on the opposite side and insert the 3 x 18mm self
tapping screw through the larger disc, rubber plug
and then into the smaller disc. Do not tighten the
screw at this time.
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3 x 18mm Screw (1)
Actual Size
Pushrod guide
tube
Control rod