Phoenix Model GENESIS User manual

Instruction Manual
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Wingspan: 1530mm (60.24 inches)
Length : 1310mm (51.57 inches)
Weight : 2700g - 2900g
Engine : 46-55 two stroke / 52 four stroke
Radio : 6 channel / 6 servo

KIT CONTENTS: We have organized the parts as they come out of the box for better identification
during assembly. We recommend that you regroup the parts in the same manner. This will ensure you
have all of parts required before you begin assembly
AIR FRAME ASSEMBLIES
. (2) Wing halves with ailerons
. (1) Fuselage with canopy
. (1) Horizontal stabilizer with elevator halves
. (1) Vertical stabilizer with rudder
. (1) Cowling
. (1) Decal sheet
. (1) Instruction manual
MAIN GEAR ASSEMBLY
. (2) Main gear
. (2) 65mm diameter wheel
. (8) 2mm x 10mm wood screw
. (2) 5mm x 45mm machine screw
. (2) Collar
. (1) Set of alxe
. (2) M2 metal clevises
. (2) 1.7mm x 300mm metal pushrod
. (2) Silicone tube
. (2) Connector gear
. (2) Wood plate
. (4) 3mm x 6mm machine screw
. (4) 6mm flat washer
TAIL GEAR ASSEMBLY
. (1) Tail wheel bracket w/wire
. (1) 25mm diameter wheel
. (2) 2mm wheel collar
. (2) Nylon control clasp
. (2) 2mm x 16mm wood screws
ELEVATOR CONTROL SYSTEM
. (2) Control horn
. (4) 2mm x 12mm wood screw
. (2) M2 metal clevises
. (2) Silicone tube
. (1) Nylon snap keepper
. (1) Domino
. (1) 1.7mm x 100mm metal pushrod
RUDDER CONTROL SYSTEM
. (1) Control horn
. (2) 2mm x 30mm screw
. (1) M2 metal clevises
. (1) Silicone tube
. (1) Nylon snap keepper
AILERON CONTROL SYSTEM
. (2) Control horn
. (2) M2 metal clevises
. (2) Silicone tube
. (2) Nylon snap keepper
. (4) 2mm x 16mm wood screw
. (8) 2mm x 10mm wood screw
. (2) 1.7mm x 180mm metal pushrod
MOTOR MOUNT ASSEMBLY
. (1) Engine mount
. (4) 4mm x 20mm screw
. (4) 4mm flat washer
. (4) 8mm flat washer
. (4) 3mm x 20mm wood screw
. (4) 3mm flat washer
THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM
. (1) 1.3mm x 500mm wire
. (1) 3.5mm x 400mm nylon housing
. (1) Metal connector
FUEL TANK
. (1) Nylon fuel tank
. (1) Metal clunk
. (1) Pre - assembled stopper w/ 3 tube
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
. (1) Aluminum dihedral
. (4) Wing screw
. (2) 4mm x 30mm nylon screw
. (4) 2,6mm x 10mm wood screw
. (1) Spinner
. (1) Wood plate
. (3) 1.7mm x 700mm metal pushrod
. (1) Plastic plate
. (1) Cowling
. (1) Decal sheet
. (1) Instruction manual
KIT CONTENTS
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TOOLS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED.
• Medium C/A glue
• 30 minute epoxy
• 6 minute epoxy
• Hand or electric drill
• Assorted drill bits
• Modeling knife
• Straight edge ruler
• 2 bender plier
• Wire cutters
• Masking tape
• Thread lock
• Paper towels
• Rubbing alcohol
SUGGESTION
To avoid scratching your new airplane, do not unwrap
the pieces until they are needed for assembly. Cover
your workbench with an old towel or brown paper,
both to protect the aircraft and to protect the table.
Keep a couple of jars or bowls handy to hold the
small parts after you open the bag.
NOTE:
Please trial fit all the parts. Make sure you have the
correct parts and that they fit and are aligned properly
before gluing! This will assure proper assembly. The
GENESIS is hand made from natural materials,
every plane is unique and minor adjustments may
have to be made. However, you should find the fit
superior and assembly simple.
The painted and plastic parts used in this kit are fuel
proof. However, they are not tolerant of many harsh
chemicals including the following: paint thinner, C/A
glue accelerator, C/A glue debonder and acetone. Do
not let these chemicals come in contact with the
colors on the covering and the plastic parts.
SAFETY PRECAUTION:
• This is not a toy
• Be sure that no other flyers are using your radio
frequency.
• Do not smoke near fuel
• Store fuel in a cool, dry place, away from
children and pets.
• Wear safety glasses.
• The glow plug clip must be securely attached to
the glow plug.
• Do not flip the propeller with your fingers.
• Keep loose clothing and wires away from the propeller.
• Do not start the engine if people are near. Do not
stand in line with the side of the propeller.
• Make engine adjustments from behind the propeller
only. Do not reach around the spinning propeller.
PREPARATIONS
Remove the tape and separate the ailerons
from the wing and the elevators from the stab.
Use a covering iron with a covering sock on
high heat to tighten the covering if necessary.
Apply pressure over sheeted areas to
thoroughly bond the covering to the wood.
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INSTALLING THE AILERONS
1. Test fit the ailerons to the wing with the hinges.
If the hinges don’t remain centered, stick a pin
through the middle of the hinge to hold it in
position.
TEMPORARY PIN
TO KEEP HINGE
CENTERED
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CA glue
2. Apply six drops of thin CA to the top and bottom
of each hinge. Do not use CA accelerator. After
the CA has fully hardened, test the hinges by
pulling on the aileron.

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3. Place the servo into the servo tray. Center the
servo within the tray and drill 1,6mm pilot holes
through the block of wood for each of the four
mounting screws provided with the servo.
Remove the covering
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INSTALLING THE AILERON SERVOS
1. Install the rubber grommets and brass eyelets
onto the aileron servo.
2. Using a modeling knife, remove the covering
from over the pre-cut servo arm exit hole on the
aileron servo tray / hatch. This hole will allow
the servo arm to pass through when installing
the aileron pushrods.
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5. Place the aileron servo tray / hatch into the
servo box on the bottom of the wing and drill
1,6mm pilot holes through the tray and the
servo box for each of the four mounting screws.
Secure the servo tray in place using the
mounting screws provided ( 2mm x 12mm ).
6. Repeat step # 2 - # 5 to install the second
aileron servo in the opposite wing half.
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4. Using the thread as a guide and using masking
tape, tape the servo lead to the end of the
thread: carefully pull the thread out. When you
have pulled the servo lead out, remove the
masking tape and the servo lead from the
thread.
Servo lead
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INSTALLING THE CONTROL HORNS
1. One aileron control horn in positioned on each
aileron. Using a ruler and a pen, locate and
mark the location of the control horn. It should
be mounted on the bottom side of the aileron at
the leading edge, IN LINE with the aileron
pushrod.
2. Drill two holes through the aileron using the
control horn as a guide and screw the control
horn in place.

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INSTALLING THE LANDING GEAR
1. Install the gear servo into the servo tray in the
fuselage.
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INSTALLING THE AILERON LINKAGES
1. Working with the aileron linkage for now, thread
one nylon clevis at least 14 turns onto one of
the 2mm x 180mm threaded wires.
8. Insert the 90 degree bend down through the
hole in the servo arm. Install one nylon snap
keeper over the wire to secure it to the arm.
Install the servo arm retaining screw and
remove the masking tape from the aileron.
9. Repeat step # 4 - # 8 to install the second
aileron linkage. After both linkages are
completed, connect both of the aileron servo
leads using a Y-harness you have purchased
separately.
Silicone Tube
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3. Repeat step # 1 - # 2 to install the control horn
on the opposite aileron.
2. Attach the clevis to the outer hole in the control
horn. Install a silicone tube on the clevis.
3. Locate one nylon servo arm, and using wire
cutters, remove all but one of the arms. Using a
2mm drill bit, enlarge the third hole out from the
center of the arm to accommodate the aileron
pushrod wire.
4. Plug the aileron servo into the receiver and
center the servo. Install the servo arm onto the
servo. The servo arm should be perpendicular
to the servo and point toward the middle of the
wing.
5. Center the aileron and hold it in place using a
couple of pieces of masking tape.
6. With the aileron and aileron servo centered,
carefully place a mark on the aileron pushrod
wire where it crosses the hole in the servo arm.
7. Using pliers, carefully make a 90 degree bend
down at the mark made. Cut off the excess
wire, leaving about 4mm beyond the bend.
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RIGHT WRONG
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2. Remove the covering from the bottom of the wing.

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Clevis Metal pushrod 19
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Machine screw
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Aluminum collar
5. Install and secure the retract gear into the wing.
7. Secure the wheel.
8. Install the adjustable servo connector to the
servo arm of the servo retract gear.
3. Glue the plastic part by C.A glue.
4. Attach the metal rod to the retract gear.
6. Secure the wooden plate.

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9. Slide both wing to the fuselage, attach both
metal pushrod to the servo arm of the servo
retract gear.
Retract and the gear is opened.
Cowl
(head)
Retract and the gear is closed.
Cowl
(head)
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2. Draw a center line onto the horizontal stabilizer
and slide it into the fuselage.
3. Check the fit of the horizontal stabilizer in its
slot. Make sure the horizontal stabilizer is
square and centered to the fuselage by taking
measurements, but don't glue anything yet.
INSTALLING THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER
1. Using a modeling knife, cut away the covering
from the fuselage for the stabilizer and remove it.

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Plastic screw
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5. Remove the stabilizer. Using the lines you just
drew as a guide, carefully remove the covering
from between them using a modeling knife.
When cutting through the covering to remove it,
cut with only enough pressure to only cut
through the covering it's self. Cutting into the
balsa structure may weaken it. This could lead
to possible failure during flight.
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4. With the horizontal stabilizer correctly aligned,
mark the shape of the fuselage onto the bottom
and into the top of the horizontal stabilizer
using a water soluble/ non-permanent felt-tip
pen.
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6. Attach the wing to the fuselage as picture.
8. When you are sure that everything is aligned
correctly, mix up a generous amount of 30
minute epoxy. Apply a thin layer to the bottom
of the stabilizer mounting area and to the stabilizer
mounting platform sides in the fuselage. Insert
the stabilizer in place and re-align. Double
check all of your measurements one more time
before the epoxy cures. Remove any excess
epoxy using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol
and hold the stabilizer in place with T-pins or
masking tape.
7. Test the position of the elevator and adjust it as
shown.
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Hinges
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INSTALLING THE VERTICAL STABILIZER
Repeat step 1 - step 5 from the installing aileron
for the installing rudder.
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9. After the epoxy has fully cured, remove the
masking tape or T-pins used to hold the
stabilizer in place and carefully inspect the glue
joints. Use more epoxy to fill in any gaps that
were not filled previously and clean up the
excess using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol.
10. Repeat step 1 - step 5 from the installing
aileron for the installing elevator.
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Glue the hinges
by C.A glue
INSTALLING THE TAIL WHEEL
1. Using the knife cut away the wood from the
bottom of the rudder and slide the two nylon
clasps into the slot. Using C.A glue the nylon
clasps as shown.

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INSTALLING THE THROTTLE PUSHROD HOUSING
1. Place the engine into the engine mount and
align it properly with the front of the cowling.
The distance from the firewall to the front of the
engine thrust washer should 110mm.
If your engine is equipped with a remote needle
valve, we suggest installing it into the engine at
this time.
2. When satisfied with the alignment of the engine,
use a pencil and mark the mounting hole
location onto the firewall, where the throttle
pushrod will exit.
3. Now, remove the engine. Using a 5mm drill bit,
drill holes through the firewall and the forward
bulkhead at the marks made.
4. Slide the pushrod housing through the hole in
the firewall, through the hole in the forward
bulkhead, and into the servo compartment.
5. Apply a couple of drops of thin C/A to the
pushrod
housing where it exits the firewall and where it
passes through the forward bulkhead. This will
secure the housing in place.
6. Using a modeling knife, cut off the nylon pushrod
housing 26mm in front of the servo tray.
INSTALLING THE ENGINE
Locate the long piece of wire used for the throttle
pushrod. One end of the wire has been
pre-bend in to a "Z" bend at the factory. This
"Z" bend should be inserted into the throttle
arm of the engine when the engine is fitted onto
the engine mount. Fit the engine to the engine
mount using the screws provided.
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ENGINE INSTALLATION
Installing the engine mount
Install the engine mount using 4 screw 4mm x 25mm
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2. Set the tail wheel assembly in place on the
plywood plate.
3. Drill 2,6mm pilot holes through the plywood
plate.
4. Secure the tail wheel bracket in place using two
3mm x 12mm screw.
5. Align the tail wheel wire so that the wire is
parallel with the bottom of the rudder.
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Wheel
Collar
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