Pichler Charisma User manual

Manual
Charisma # 15377
Wingspan 1950mm
R/C flight model for electric drives
Control via 3 channels (rudder, elevator, motor)
MADE IN GERMANY
English Instructions are available for download. Please check the product page on our website
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Istruzioni in italiano disponibili per il download. Visita il nostro sito web.

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Please check the contents of the kit before starting construction. If any parts are missing or damaged, please let
us know immediately by email to [e-mail] We will help you as soon as possible.
ATTENTION - The appearance of the parts included in the kit may differ from the images.
Read these building instructions completely before you start building. Familiarize yourself with the basic structure.
Please have a look at the Charisma product page in our online shop
www.pichler-modellbau.de to see if there is a newer version of these instructions or additions.
The kit is aimed at advanced model builders who have experience in building flight models. The model was specially
developed for electric drives and is not suitable for combustion engines.
Pay particular attention to good bonding and use BINDAN propeller glue for wood bonding. In our experience, this is
the best wood glue for our purpose. Particularly stressed areas can also be glued with 5-minute epoxy. If things have to
be done quickly and no major loads are to be expected, Fix It! Superglue can be used.
For optimal flight characteristics, we recommend the brushless drive set, servos and batteries that we recommend.
A stronger battery and/or motor does not mean more power. On the contrary, the performance of the model can
deteriorate with e.g. a larger or heavier battery / motor. The model was developed, tested and flown by us in the
proposed configuration.
Special accessories:
Drive set brushless for Charisma, # 15378
LiPo battery RED POWER 2200-11.1V
MASTER Servo S2112, # C5185 /x2
Remote control system MASTER GigaProp 6, # C8802
Battery velcro strap, # C5534
For the assembly of the model we recommend the following accessories,
see also www.extron-modellbau.de or www.pichler-modellbau.de
Extron Building Board, Building Board 900 x 300mm, #X5535
Hinge Slot Set, # C5829
Mini balsa plane, #C8891
Sandpaper file, #X5565
Sanding Block, #X5568
BINDAN propeller glue, #X3577
Plastic Adhesive Rower L530, #X3583
fix it! Adhesive Set, #C4924
fix it! Metal clips 50mm, #C4919
Crimping pliers, #C8333
fix it! Quick release clamp, #C4922
Push pins (50pcs.), #X3441
Foil Iron, #C9758
Protective cover for foil iron, # X9983
We recommend ORACOVER covering foil for covering the model.
Adhesive recommendation. We generally recommend using BINDAN propeller glue. This allows you to achieve
permanent, secure bonds. For gap-free connections, Fix It! Superglue can be used.
For particularly stressed areas we recommend Fix It! 5 mins epoxy.

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Building Instructions Charisma
A straight board, such as the Extron Building Board 300×1200mm # X5537, is required as a building base to build the
model. Protect the construction base with foil to prevent the components from sticking to the construction base. It is
recommended to number the individual components before cutting them out, in order to facilitate assignment later.
Fuselage construction
Glue the side parts (H1) and (G1) with white glue.
Glue the reinforcement ring (H5) to the carrier board (H4), making sure that both holes are on top of each other.
Then press in the M4 drive-in nut.

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Lay the fuselage side panel flat. Glue the motor bulkhead (F1), bulkhead (H3), servo board (H6) together with bulkhead
(G2), support board (H4) and bulkhead (G3) to the side panel.
Pay attention to angularity!
Place the second fuselage side panel (H1, G1) on the frames and glue

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Glue the upper fuselage planking (L1). Pay attention to the symmetry of the torso
The markings on the Extron build board are of great help here

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Glue the upper planking of the nose of the fuselage (H8).

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Glue the lower fuselage planking (L2 and L3). Make sure that the tip of (L3) is glued well to the motor bulkhead (F1). The
PICHLER mini clamps and metal clamps do a good job here.

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Sand fuselage side panels + upper + lower planking at an angle on fuselage tip
The Extron Sandpaper File # X5565 comes in handy here
Glue the molded parts (4× K5) to the nose of the fuselage.

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Sand molded parts (K5) flat to the side parts + top and bottom.
Glue the front ring (H7) exactly in the middle of the motor bulkhead (F1).

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Sand the tip of the fuselage. To do this, adapt the molded parts (K5) to the curve of the front ring (H7).
Glue the canopy from the parts base plate (N2), side parts (2×N1), front part (N4) and rear part (N3).
Danger! The narrower side of the base plate (N2) must point towards the nose of the fuselage

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Make the front catch for the canopy from a piece of leftover wood (balsa 3 mm) approx. 15×10 mm and glue it to the
front part (N4). The lock must rest against the inside edge of the frame (N3).
Glue the upper planking parts for the canopy.

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Place the canopy on the fuselage and sand the shape of the fuselage
File the slot for the canopy latch latch to a width of 2mm.
ATTENTION: The shape and design of the canopy latch may vary.

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Prepare glue point for canopy closure, plus tail section (N3)
remove approx. 10 mm wide
Glue in canopy latch with 5min epoxy
File a small semicircle in the middle of the frame (G2) for the locking bar

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Glue brass tube (Ø6×5, 51mm long) into fuselage with 5min epoxy
Screw in the clamping screw (plastic M4) for the wing lock

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Glue the tail unit mount (M1).
Construction of the inner wing
Shown is the construction of the right wing half
Staple the lower main spar (balsa 10×3×510mm) straight onto the construction base

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Glue on the rib comb (B2) in the middle
Have the auxiliary spar (3×3×540) ready
ATTENTION! The rib crest has different angles at the ends. The smaller angle (2°) must point towards the fuselage.
There the ribs are also glued to the mounting holes for the wing connectors. The larger angle (7°) points towards the
outer wing.
Glue the ribs (A1), (A2), (A3), (4×A4), (2×A5) in the rib crest and auxiliary spar.

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Glue the root rib with a slope of 2°.

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Glue the connection rib to the outer wing with 7°
Slide and glue the trailing edge (C1) to the rib ends.

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Thread in the leading edge (D1) and glue
Glue in the upper main spar (balsa 10×3×510mm).

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After the glue has dried, remove the excess on both sides and sand flat
Glue the connector (F1) into the ribs (A5)