Phoenix Model trainer 60 User manual

Wingspan : 1900 mm (74.8 inches)
Length : 1450 mm (57 inches)
Weight : 3360 gr
Engine : 60 two strokes
Radio : 4 channels / 5 servos standard
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Instruction Manual

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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.
MOTOR MOUNT ASSEMBLY
• (4) 4mm x 30mm screws
• (4) 4mm lock washer
• (4) 8mm lock washer
• (8) Nut
FUEL TANK
• (1) Nylon fuel tank
• (1) Metal clunk
• (1) Pre - assembled stopper w / 2 tube
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
• (2) Aluminum small dihedral
• (1) Aluminum large dihedral
• (1) 25mm x 600mm trim tape (white)
• (2) Metal connector
• (2) 1.7mm x 800mm metal pushrod
• (1) Spinner/screw
• (2) Wing screws
ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED
• 60 two stroke Engine
• 90 four stroke Engine..
• 4 channel Radio with 4 servos.
• Glow plug to suit Engine.
• Propeller to suit Engine.
• Protective foam rubber.
• Silicone fuel line.
• Stick on weight for balance.
TOOLS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED
• Medium thick C/A glue.
• 30 minute Epoxy.
• 6 minute Epoxy.
• Hand or Electric drill.
• Assorted drill bits.
• Modeling knife.
• Straight edge ruler.
• Pliers - large and small.
• Wire cutters.
• Masking tape.
• Thread lock.
• Paper towels.
• Rubbing alcohol
KIT CONTENTS
AIR FRAME ASSEMBLIES
• (2) Wing halves with ailerons
• (1) Fuselage with motor mount
• (1) Horizontal stabilizer with elevator halves
• (1) Vertical stabilizer with rudder
MAIN GEAR ASSEMBLY
• (2) Main gear (5mm)
• (2) 60mm diameter wheels
• (4) Wheel Collars (5mm)
• (4) 3mm x 6mm set screws
• (3) Metal straps
• (6) 3mm x 12mm sheet metal screws
NOSE GEAR
• (1) Nose gear (5mm)
• (1) Steering arm (5mm)
• (1) 60mm diameter wheel
• (2) Wheel collars (5mm)
• (2) 3mm x 6mm set screws
• (1) Metal connector
• (1) 4mm x 4mm machine screw
• (1) 1,3mm x 500mm wire
• (1) 3,5mm x 350mm nylon pushrod
ELEVATOR CONTROL SYSTEM
• (1) Nylon clevis.
• (1) Silicone tube
• (1) Nylon snap keeper
• (1) Nylon control horn w/plate
• (2) 2mm x 20mm sheet metal screws
RUDDER CONTROL SYSTEM
• (1) Nylon clevis
• (1) Silicone tube
• (1) Nylon snap keeper
• (1) Nylon control horn w/plate
• (2) 2mm x 20mm sheet metal screws
AILERON CONTROL SYSTEM
• (4) 2mm x 180mm threaded wires
• (4) Nylon clevises
• (4) Silicone tubes
• (4) Nylon snap keepers
• (4) Nylon Thread connectors
• (4) 2mm x 16mm wood screws
• (4) 2mm x 20mm wood screws
• (16) 2mm x 10mm wood screws
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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
parts bags.
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 TRAINER 60 ARF 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 paint 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 de-bonder
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 chip must be securely attached to
the glow plug.
• Do not flip the propeller with your fingers.
• Keep loose wires and clothing away from the
propeller.
• Do not start the engine if people are near. Do
not stand on the side of the propeller.
• Make engine adjustments from behind the
propeller only. Do not reach around the spinning
propeller.
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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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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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3. Repeat step # 1 - # 2 to install the control horn
on the opposite aileron.
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 1.6mm holes through the aileron using
the control horn as a guide and screw the
control horn in place.
RIGHT WRONG
6. Repeat step # 2 - # 5 to install the second
aileron servo in the opposite wing half.
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 ).
7. Using masking tape, tape the servo leads on to
the top of the wing.
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To the cowl
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To the cowl
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.
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INSTALLING THE CONTROL HORNS for flap
Repeat step #1 - #3 from installing the control
horn for aileron to install the control horn for
flap.

WING ASSEMBLY
Draw a center line on the wing joiner.
Glue wing joiner in wing halves with 30 minute
epoxy. Put epoxy on wing joiner and in wing joiner
pocket. Wipe off excess epoxy with a paper towel
and alcohol.
Hold wing halves together with tape while epoxy
cures.
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Center line
Joiner
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Epoxy glue
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Tape
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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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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.
INSTALLING THE flap LINKAGE
Repeat step #1 - #9 from installing the aileron
linkage to install the flap linkage.

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Cover wing joint with self adhesive trim strip.
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Tape
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Remove the covering
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Center the wing. Cut the covering from the slots in
the fuselage for the Horizontal Stab and Vertical
Fin. Put horizontal stab on fuselage and center
like the wing, also level the stab to match up with
the wing. Mark the horizontal stab where it will
glue to the fuselage.
Secure the wing to the fuselage using the plastic
screws
Trim the covering from the stab where it will glue
onto the fuselage. Cut only through the covering,
do not cut into the balsa.
Glue stab on with 30 minute epoxy and recheck
alignment.
Screw
AA
HORIZONTAL-VERTICAL INSTALLATION
BB
AA
BB
Put vertical fin in fuselage slot, mark where
covering needs to be trimmed. Carefully trim
covering. Line up vertical fin and epoxy in place
keeping the vertical fin perpendicular to the stab.
Remove
the covering

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Nose gear
Wire
pushrod
Steering arm
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Screw
Landing gear Nylon step
Fit the nose leg steering arm onto the "Z" bend on
the steering pushrod. Now slide the steering arm
into the middle of the pre-fitted nylon nose gear
bearing. Hold the nose gear steering arm in place
then slide the nose wire into the nylon mount,
passing through the steering arm.
Note that the ground flat section of the leg should
face forward. Now tighten the nose gear steering
arm retaining screw onto the nose leg. This will
ensure that the nose leg cannot turn in the
steering arm.
Install nose wheel using supplied wheel collars.
Put wheels on the gear and secure using the
wheel collars.
Collar
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MAIN GEAR INSTALLATION
Cut the covering from the slot in the landing gear
mount.
Put landing gear wires in fuselage bottom and
secure using screws and nylon straps.
FUEL TANK INSTALLATION
Assemble the fuel tank.
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Collar
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Put the fuel tank in the fuselage using foam rubber
to cushion the tank, and route the fuel lines out
the hole in the firewall.
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To Carburator
To muffler
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Glue epoxy

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Control horn
Screw
Remove the covering from the hole as shown.
The elevator control horn should be mounted on
the bottom of the elevator at the leading edge, IN
LINE WITH THE ELEVATOR PUSHROD
Cut the covering from the exit slot for the rudder
pushrod on the top of the fuselage, on the left side
of the vertical fin.
The rudder control horn should be mounted on the
left of the rudder at the leading edge, IN LINE
WITH THE RUDDER PUSHROD.
ELEVATOR - RUDDER LINKAGE
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Elevator pushrod exit
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To Carburator
To muffler
Insert the Z-bend of the throttle pushrod into the
throttle arm of the engine. See the "high throttle"
photo on page 9
Install the engine of your choice using the Philip
head screws. Make sure the engine is pointing
straight ahead or pointing a little to the right, i. e.
with right thrust. Mark the locations of the screws
and drill mounting holes with a drill bit that is
slightly smaller than the screw threads. Test to get
the right size drill bit before drilling holes in the
engine mount.
Install the rubber grommets and brass eyelets into
the elevator, rudder and throttle servos. Test fit the
servos into the servo tray.
Mount the servos to the tray using the mounting
screws provided with your radio system.
ENGINE INSTALLATION
SERVO INSTALLATION
Down thrust 20
Right thrust 20
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Rudder servo
Throttle servo
Elevator servo
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Control horn
Screw
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Install the rudder pushrod in fuselage. Thread a
nylon clevis at least 6 mm onto the pushrod.
Route it to rudder, attach clevis to horn and secure
using small piece of silicone tubing.
Trim and attach the pushrods to the servos using
fast loc connectors.
Install a metal connector onto the rudder servo
arm and connect the nose wheel steering pushrod
to it.
Install the elevator pushrod in fuselage. Thread a
nylon clevis at least 6 mm onto the pushrod.
Route it to the elevator, attach clevis to horn and
secure using small piece of silicone tubing.
Silicone Tube
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Silicone Tube
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Elevator servo
Rudder servo
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THROTTLE LINKAGE
Attach throttle pushrod to throttle servo arm using
a metal connector. Use two wood blocks to hold
the pushrod securely.
Throttle servo

Antenna exit
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This is a very important stage in the completion of the model. The throttle must open and close fully - without
the linkage binding at either end of its travel. Work by setting the "mid throttle" position first, followed by the
low and high. Once the linkage has been properly set-up it can be adjusted mechanically or by using the
Travel Adjust, or ATV/EPA feature on most modern transmitters.
SETTING UP THE THROTTLE
Low throttle Mid throttle High throttle
Mid throttle stick position
Low throttle stick position High throttle stick position
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Wrap battery and receiver in protective
foam padding. Install the switch.
Receiver-battery
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Switch

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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.
Place receiver and battery in radio compartment
and adjust their position to make the plane
balance on the center of gravity (100mm from
leading edge of wing). Make sure the center of
gravity is located where it is indicated before
flying. If additional tail or nose weigh is needed,
securely attach it at the nose or tail as needed.
2. Wrap battery and receiver in protective foam
padding. Route the receiver antenna out of the
fuselage and to the rear of the airplane. Secure
to the vertical fin or one side of the horizontal
stab with a pin and small rubber band.
Ailerons : 10mm up 10mm down
Elevator : 12mm up 12mm down
Rudder : 20mm right 20mm left
CONTROL THROWS
1. We highly recommend setting up a plane using
the control throws listed. Adjust pushrod
positions on control arms or horns to provide
control surface throws as illustrated. Center all
control surfaces.
2. The control throws should be measured at the
widest point of each surface!.
Elevator Control
Aileron Control
10mm
10mm
Rudder Control
20mm
20mm
12mm
12mm
95-100mm
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 surfaces.
5. Check the receiver antenna . It should be fully
extended and not coiled up inside the fuselage.
6. Properly balance the propeller.
7. Use at least 5 rubber bands per side to hold the
wing onto the fuselage.
We wish you many enjoyable flights with your
plane and once again thank you for your
choosing a Phoenix Mo del's product.
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Metric Conversions
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180
7"6"5"4"3"2"1"0"
Inch Scale
Metric Scale
Inches x 25.4 = mm (conversion factor)
1/64" = .4 mm 3/16" = 4.8 mm 1" = 25.4 mm 21" =
533.4 mm
1/32" = .8 mm 1/4" = 6.4 mm 2" = 50.8 mm 24" =
609.6 mm
1/16" = 1.6 mm 3/8" = 9.5 mm 3" = 76.2 mm 30" =
762.0 mm
3/32" = 2.4 mm 1/2" = 12.7 mm 6" = 152.4 mm 36" =
914.4 mm
I/C FLIGHT WARNINGS
Always operate in open areas, away
from factories, hospitals, schools,
buildings and houses etc. NEVER fly
your aircraft close to people or built
up areas.
THE PROPELLER IS DANGEROUS
Keep fingers, clothing (ties, shirt
sleeves, scarves) or any other loose
objects that could be caught or drawn
in, away from the propeller. Take care
at ALL times.
Keep all onlookers (especially small
children and animals) well back from
the area of operation. This is a flying
aircraft, which will cause serious
injury in case of impact with a person
or animal.
NEVER fly near power lines, aerials
or other dangerous areas including
airports, motorways etc.
NEVER use damaged or deformed
propellers or spinners.
DO NOT dispose of empty fuel
containers on a fire, this can lead to
an explosion.
NEVER fly in wet conditions or on
windy or stormy days.
ALWAYS adjust the engine from
behind the propeller, and do not allow
any part of your body to be in line
with the propeller.