Phoenix Model MUSTANG P51 - EP User manual

Instruction Manual
MUSTANG P51 - EP
Wingspan: 1370mm (53.9 inch)
Length : 1180mm (46.46 inch)
Weight : 2200gr - 2600gr
Engine : AXI motor 2826 or 4120
Radio : 4 channel / 4 servos standard
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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
KIT CONTENTS
AIR FRAME ASSEMBLIES
(2) Wing
(1) Fuselage
(1) Horizontal
(1) Vertical
(1) Instruction manual
main gear assembly
(2) Main gear
(2) 60mm wheel
(4) Collar
(4) 3mm x 4mm screw
(4) Nylon strap
(8) 3mm x 12mm screw
TAIL gear assembly
(1) Tail gear
(1) Wheel
(2) Collar
(2) 3mm x 4mm screw
(2) Nylon clasp
elevator control system
(2) Clevis
(2) Silicon tube
(1) Nylon snap keeper
(2) Nylon control horn
(4) 2mm x 16mm screw
(2) 1,7mm x 900mm metal rod
(1) 1,7mm x 100mm metal rod
rudder control system
(1) Clevis
(1) Silicon tube
(1) Nylon snap keeper
(1) Nylon control horn
(2) 2mm x 16mm screw
(1) 1,7mm x 900mm metal rod
aileron control horn
(2) Clevis
(2) Silicon tube
(2) Nylon control horn
(2) Nylon snap keeper
(2) 1,7mm x 300mm metal rod
(4) 2mm x 20mm screw
engine mount
(4) 3mm x 12mm screw
(4) Lock washer
(1) Wooden engine mount
miscellaneous items
(1) Dihedral
(1) Spinner
(1) Trim tape 25mm x 600mm
(1) Decal sheet
(1) Air scoop
(1) Cowl
(4) 2,6mm x 10mm screw
(1) Plastic air scoop
(1) Plastic belly pan
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7 8
Remove the covering from the top of the wing. Remove the covering from the aileron servo box (at the
bottom of the wing).
Prepare the aileron servo. Using the collar and prepare the thread as a guide.
Insert the thread into the wing. Tape the servo lead into the end of the thread.
Pull the servo lead out. Using the masking tape, tape the servo lead onto the top of
the wing.
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leron servos.
Installing the aileron servos.
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10 11
12 13
14 15
Install the aileron servo.
The aileron control horn and linkages. Mark the holes from the control horn onto the bottom of
the aileron.
Secure the control horn onto the aileron. Install the clevis to the aileron pushrod.
Insert the silicon tube into the clevis. Insert the clevis into the control horn.
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the aileron control horn and linka
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Installing the aileron control horn and linkages.
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19 20
21 22
Cut away the aileron pushrod. Bend "L" the aileron pushrod.
Attach the nylon clasp to the aileron servo arm.
The landing gear. Install the collar.
Install the wheel. Remove the covering from the bottom of the wing.
Nylon
clasp
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the landin
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ear
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Installing the landing gear.
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Gear
Collar

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23 24
25 26
27 28
29 30
Install the landing gear. Secure the landing gear.
Draw a center line. Remove the covering from the rear of the wing.
Glue the wing joiner to the wing, using the epoxy glue. Apply the epoxy into the wing section.
Glue the wing by epoxy. Apply the trim tape to the center section on the top and the
bottom of the wing where they join.
Joining the wing halves
.
Joining the wing halves.
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Center line

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31 32
33 34
35
36 37
Make a center line onto the horizontal. Remove the covering from the fuselage.
Cut away the covering from the slot of the fuselage. Attach the horizontal to the fuselage and check it.
Check the horizontal and the wing as shows. Mark the shape of the fuselage onto the bottom of the
horizontal.
Remove the covering from the bottom of the horizontal. Remove the covering from the bottom of the vertical.
Installing the horizontal stabilizer and vertical stabilizer
.
Installing the horizontal stabilizer and vertical stabilizer.
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Center line

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38 39
40 41
42
43 44
Insert the hinge into the slot. Mark the shape of the vertical onto the top of the horizontal.
Remove the covering from the top of the horizontal. Glue the horizontal into the fuselage by epoxy.
Glue the vertical into the fuselage by epoxy and also glue the
hinge of rudder.
Check the vertical before it dry.
The elevator pushrod. Secure the control horn onto the elevator.
The hinge
a1 a2
a1 = a2
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the elevator
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ushrod
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Installing the elevator pushrod.
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45 46
47 48
49 50
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Cut away the screws if neccessary. Remove the covering from the slot.
Install the clevis to the aileron pushrod. Insert the silicon tube into the clevis.
Insert the elevator pushrod into the fuselage. Attach the clevis to the control horn.
Make the same way for the second elevator.
Silicon tube
Clevis
Clevis
Control horn

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52 53
54 55
56 57
58 59
Secure the control horn. Cut away the screw if neccessary.
Remove the covering from the slot. Insert the rudder pushrod into the fuselage.
Attach the clevis to the control horn. Finishing.
The tail gear. Make the slot from the bottom of the rudder.
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nstalling the rudder pushrod.
Installing the rudder pushrod.
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Installing the tail gear
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Installing the tail gear.
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62 63
64 65
66 67
Install the two nylon clasp onto the bottom of the rudder. Glue the two nylon clasp by C.A glue.
Install the wheel and the collar into the tail gear. Install the tail gear into the fuselage and secure it.
Install the elevator servo and secure it. Cut away the elevator pushrod.
Prepare the metal connector and secure the elevator pushrod. Attach the nylon clasp.
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nstalling the servo of the elevator and the rudder
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Installing the servo of the elevator and the rudder.
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Collar

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68 69
70 71
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73 74
Install the rudder servo and secure it. Cut away the rudder pushrod.
Bend "L" the rudder pushrod. Attach the nylon clasp.
Finishing.
The engine mount. Prepare the engine mount and glue it by epoxy.
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Installing the engine
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77 78
79 80
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Install the engine mount into the fuselage. Glue the engine mount into the fuselage by epoxy.
Install the motor and secure it. Install the battery.
Install the cowl. Secure the cowl.
Install the spinner.
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Installing the cowl and propeller.
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84 85
86 87
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Mark the shape of the air scoop onto the wing. Remove the covering.
Glue the air scoop. Mark the shape of the plastic onto the air scoop.
Remove the covering. Glue the plastic air scoop.
Mark the shape of the belly pan onto the wing. Remove the covering.
Installing the
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r scoop.
Installing the air scoop.
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Installing the belly pan
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Installing the belly pan.
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BALANCING
1. It is critical that your airplane be balanced correctly.
Improper balance will cause your plane to lose
control and crash.
THE CENTER OF GRAVITY IS LOCATED 95mm
BACK FROM THE LEADING EDGE OF THE
WING, AT THE FUSELAGE.
2. Mount the wing to the fuselage. Using a couple of
pieces of masking tape, place them on the top side
of the wing 95mm back from the leading edge, at
the fuselage sides.
3. Turn the airplane upside down. Place your fingers on
the masking tape and carefully lift the plane .
4. If the nose of the plane falls, the plane is heavy nose.
To correct this first move the battery pack further
back in the fuselage. If this is not possible or does
not correct it, stick small amounts of lead weight on
the fuselage under the horizontal stabilizer. If the
tail of the plane falls, the plane is tail heavy. To
correct this, move the battery and receiver forward
or if this is not possible, stick weight into the
firewall. When balanced correctly, the airplane
should sit level or slightly nose down when you lift
it up with your fingers.
LATERAL BALANCE
After you have balanced a plane on the C.G. You
should laterally balance it. Doing this will help the
airplane track straighter
CONTROL THROWS
1. We highly recommend setting up a plane using the
control throws listed.
2. The control throws should be measured at the widest
point of each control surface.
3. Check to be sure the control surfaces move in the
correct directions.
1. Turn the airplane upside down. Attach one loop of
heavy string to the engine crankshaft and one to the
tail wheel wire. With the wings level, carefully lift
the airplane by the string. This may require two
people to make it easier.
2. If one side of the wing fall, that side is heavier than the
opposite. Add small amounts of lead weight to the
bottom side of the lighter wing half's wing tip. Follow
this procedure until the wing stays level when you lift
the airplane.
95mm
Ailerons : 12mm up 12mm down
Elevator : 12mm up 12mm down
Rudder : 15mm right 15mm left
Elevator Control
Aileron Control
12mm
12mm
Rudder Control
15mm
15mm
12mm
12mm
FLIGHT PREPARATION PRE FLIGHT CHECK
1. Completely charge your transmitter and receiver
batteries before your first day of flying.
2. Check every bolt and every glue joint in your plane
to ensure that everything is tight and well bonded.
3. Double check the balance of the airplane
4. Check the control surface
5. Check the receiver antenna . It should be fully
extended and not coiled up inside the fuselage.
6. Properly balance the propeller.
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Glue the belly pan.