Hyperflight Scorpion User manual

Scorpion Assembly Guide
from
HyperFlight.co.uk
Drybank Farm
Ettington, Stratford upon Avon
Warwickshire UK V37 7PD
www.HyperFlight.co.uk
[email protected]
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Warning, this is not a toy!
If yo are new to the hobby of flying RC model airplanes, DO NOT attempt to fly this
model by yo rself! There are h ndreds of BMFA (British Model Flying Association)
cl bs in the UK. Ask yo r local hobby shop for the location of the nearest cl b in yo r
area, or check o t the www.bmfa.org. k (or yo r national modelling organisations) web
site. Many cl bs often have q alified instr ctors to teach yo how to fly. If yo are an
accomplished pilot then yo sho ld have no problem in flying this model. However the
Scorpion can fly very fast, and is potentially a lethal object. Do fly responsibly, and
make s re yo r third party liability (eg BMFA) ins rance is valid.
Limit of Liability
All o r prod cts are constr cted to the highest standard and made strong eno gh for
reasonable sage by an experienced and responsible r/c aircraft pilot. By keeping this
model yo confirm that the parts have not been str ct rally damaged and are fit for
p rpose as received.
The craftsmanship, attention to detail, and actions of the b ilder/flyer of this model
airplane kit will ltimately determine the airworthiness, flight performance, and the
safety of the finished model. Yo confirm that yo take f ll responsibility for the safe
sage, constr ction, and maintenance of the model, and yo will not hold
HyperFlight.co. k or its owners, staff, agents, contractors, or helpers in any way
responsible for any damages or inj ry that may occ r as a res lt of operating or flying
this model. HyperFlight’s sole obligation shall be to replace those parts of the kit
proven to be defective or missing. If yo are not willing to agree to this binding
condition of sale please ret rn the model in as-received condition to Hyperflight for a
ref nd.
Parts List
Wing (2 piece).
Tailplane
F selage with fin
(or f selage with V tail)
Accessories bag containing 4 - servo covers, 1 - wing joiner, 1 - steel incidence peg,
1 - glass fibre firewall, 2 - wing mo nting bolts, 1 - canopy hatch, 2 - tailplane mo nting
bolts, 6 – brass control s rface act ation horns, thread for elevator p ll-p ll linkage, 2
– wing servo pl gs and sockets
These Instr ctions.
R/ Functions
Left Aileron, Right Aileron, Left Flap, Right Flap, Elevator (or Left V Tail), R dder (or
Right V Tail). To maximise the model's potential a comp ter radio is req ired.
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Model Specifications
Scorpion Specification
Wing span 2.32m 91 in
Wing area 32.6 dm2 505 sq in
Length 1.08m 42.5 in
Flying weight from 680g 24.0 oz
Wing loading 20.9 g/dm2 6.8 oz/sq ft
Aspect ratio 16.5
Tail airfoil HT14-HT15
EDA 5.5 degrees
Spinner diameter 36mm
Centre of Gravity 78mm from wing leading edge
Controls Ailerons, flaps, elevator, r dder, throttle
Recommended Servos
R dder & Elevator Ripmax SD100, KS HD47MG, KST DS245S
Ailerons Ripmax SD100, KS HD47MG, KST DS245S
Flaps Ripmax SD150, KS HD47MG, KST DS245S,
Hyperion DS09-SCD, Hyperion DS09-AMD,
MKS DS6100
We are very sorry, but we do not have detailed construction info. Any notes and
construction photos and notes would be very much appreciated.
Our thanks to Gilbert Joncheere for his photos.
Neil tainton
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SCORPION
V Tail p shrod fitting
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Wing servo fitting
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Centre of gravity: 78mm from the wing root leading edge
(same for cross and V tail models
.
AILERON FLAP ELEVATOR RUDDER
Standard
subtrim
0 mm 0 mm 0 mm 0 mm
Standard ATV + 10 mm
- 4 mm
0 mm
0 mm
+ 6 mm
- 6 mm
+ 14 mm
- 14 mm
Motorstart
subtrim
0 mm 0 mm 0 mm 0 mm
Thermik
subtrim1
- 1 mm - 1,5 mm - 0,4 mm 0 mm
Thermik
subtrim2
- 1,5 mm - 3 mm - 0,8 mm 0 mm
Butterfly + 5mm - 45 degrees - 6 mm 0 mm
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