Pilot Communications COLUMBIA 400 User manual

Assembly Manual For
Cl bi
400
C
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bi
a
400
Wingspan: 88 in
Wingarea: 1479.8 sp in
ilil
Length: 78.8 in
Engine: 50CC
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing
Thank
you
for
purchasing
our Columbia 400. we strive to
achieve the real Quick Builded
and ARF aircraf .
It just requires the least
amout of assembly of any kit
amout
of
assembly
of
any
kit
that almost finished in
factory.To obtain the perfect
performence, both the design
and manufacturing have been
taken care with the highest
quality from any hardware,
covering ,wood and glue in
the construction as well.By
optimal weight and reliable
construction,you will find this
plane is really ideal for
plane
is
really
ideal
for
relaxing.
So we hope every effort and
service we offer will make you
feel easy and have a wonderful
ti i th l f fl i
ti
me
i
n
th
e p
l
easure o
f
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i
ng.
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WARRANTYWARRANTY
■
All Pilot
-
RC products are guaranteed against
■
All
Pilot
-
RC
products
are
guaranteed
against
defects for 30 days of receiving your airplane. This
warranty is limited to construction or productions
defects in both material and workmanship , doesn't
cover any component parts damaged by use or
difi ti
mo
difi
ca
ti
on .
■The manufacture can't supervise the assembly
,operation and maintenance ,and can't ensure your
radio system is in good condition. Therefore ,we are
tiblfd idi
no
t
respons
ibl
e
f
or any
d
amage occurr
i
ng
d
ur
i
ng
the use of a radio controlled model. It is impossible
to determine for certain whether crash damage was
the result of a radio systerm failure or pilot error even
improper installation of our products. Model airplane
owner is using it on his own responsibility.
■In no event should Pilot-RC accept the liability
exceeds the original cost of the airframe (not include
engine and radio system).
engine
and
radio
system).
■No matter what reason you wish to return this
airplane , all shipping cost will be paid by costumer.If
some parts require replacement from us ,the original
parts
’
return is at costumer
'
expense
2
parts
return
is
at
costumer
expense
.

ATTENTIONATTENTION
■
You should not regard this plane as toy!
■
You
should
not
regard
this
plane
as
toy!
■To ensure safety,please read the instruction
manual thoroughly before assembly .
■Building and operating model plane require
diligent practicing and correct guidance.Any
lt l dii i
neg
l
ec
t
,care
l
essness an
d
m
i
ss
i
ng exper
i
ence can
cause serious bodily harm and property damage.
■Seek the assistant of a experienced person or
airplane model clubs in assembly ,operation and
maintenance to ensure
q
uick and successful learnin
g
qg
■Fly only in proven model airfield that AMA
(Academy of Model Areonautics) approved
Pilot-RC has the right to change to this plane
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If you have any problems and questions ,please
contact pilot –RC
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Cellphone:[phone]
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Address: No.34, Chengnan Er Road , Zhongshan city, 528400, Guangdong
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Introduction ………………….………..….…….….
INDEX
1
Warranty …………………….……..….…..…….
Attention …………….…………..….……..…….
Fuselage Unit
Landing Gear Assembly .
Front landing Gear Installation ………….…..…….
Rear landing Gear Installation …………..….………
Servo Unit
2
3
5
12
Servo
Unit
Wing Servo Assembly ………….….……….
Rudder Assembly ………….……….…..
Rudder Servo Assembly ….…….….......……..
Elevator Servo Assembly ………….…………….
Engine Unit
Firewall Assembly ……….…….....……….
Engine
Assembly
15
21
27
32
34
23
Engine
Assembly
……….…..……..……
Throttle Servo Assembly ….….…...…….……
Ignition Module ………….…….……….
Hatch And Fuel Tank ………….….……....……
Final Assembly Unit
Cowl Assembly ………….….……....……
Canister Assembly ………….….……....……
Light system Assembly
34
36
34
39
38
41
37
Light
system
Assembly
……….….……....…………
Handrail Assembly ……………….….……....……
Canopy lock Assembly ……………….….…….....……
Footplate Assembly ……………….….…….....……
Accessories Assembly ………….….…….....……
CG And Control Throws …………………………..
Fli h P i
41
43
46
44
50
45
Fli
g
h
t
P
reperat
i
on …...…………….….…..…… 51
4

Front Landing Gear Installation
Landing Gear Assembly
Front
Landing
Gear
Installation
5

Landing Gear Assembly
1, there are 6 holes in the bottom of
the engine box which are for the
front landing gear.
3. Inside view of mounting front
landing gear.
2. Mount the front landing gear to
the fuselage with 6 bolts. 4 Outside view of mounting front
landing gear.
6

Landing Gear Assembly
5. Install the servo for front landing 7. Adjust the rod length to make the
front wheel in the middle place.
gear. Put the servo to the servo bay
which is on the back of the firewall.
6. Put the fiber glass arm on the top
of the front landing gear. put the
plastic washer on the top of the arm.
Then install the circlips
8. Finished view.
Then
install
the
circlips
.
7

Landing Gear Assembly
9. Take off this bolt.
10. Take off the bottom part of the
landing gear . 11. Install the tire into the front
landing gear with the circlips
outside.
8

Landing Gear Assembly
Install the front wheel pants:
2. Put the pants into the front
landing gear .
Note: the front wheel pants are
different shape from the rear
wheel pants.
1. There is a hole on the top of the
front wheel pants
3. Screw two side bolt to fit the wheel
pants.
front
wheel
pants
.
pants.
9

Landing Gear Assembly
Install the front landing gear covering:
1. Cut the hole on the bottom of the
cowl to fit the front landing gear.
Note: The front landing gear covering
only install after you install the
cowl. 3. Screw two bolts in front of the
landing gear covering.
2 Glue two pieces of wood inside the
3 Screw other bolts on the back of
2
.
Glue
two
pieces
of
wood
inside
the
cowl.
3
.
Screw
other
bolts
on
the
back
of
the landing gear covering.
10

Finished front Landing Gear covering
Finished
front
Landing
Gear
covering
11

Rear Landing Gear Installation
Landing Gear Assembly
Rear
Landing
Gear
Installation
12

Landing Gear Assembly
1
,
Find the slot for the landin
g
g
ear
,gg
on the rear of the wing. Cut the
covering. Put the landing gear into
the slot.
3, Install the aluminum connecting
angle between two side landing gear
as shown
2. Screw two bolts in the landing
gear. 4. Install the landing gear axles with lock nut ,but do not tighten
Note: Must use washer between
the landing gear and bolt.
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Landing Gear Assembly
5. Make the flat sides of the axle bolt
vertical with grond .Then tighten the
lock nut against the landing gear strut
7. Drill the holes for the mounting
bolts and install the blind nuts.
6. Install the collars and wheel in
order with a drop of Blue Loctite on
the collar set screw and ensure the
8. Finish the wheel pants mounting
with the bolts.
the
collar
set
screw
and
ensure
the
wheel is free to rotate.
14

Wing Servo Assembly
Win
g
Servo Assembl
y
gy
Minimum Request Servo:
Servo Arm Installation 2. Ensure the servo arm is 90
degrees with servo as shown. Then
mark and drill holes with 2mm bit
15 kg.cm / Metal Gear
1. Turn on your transmitter and
plug the servo into receiver Ensure
3. Mounting screws and nuts
Pre fasten the arm
with drops of fast
cured gule on edge
plug
the
servo
into
receiver
.
Ensure
every channel is neutral
Adropoffast
15
A
drop
of
fast
cured gule here

Wing Servo Assembly
Aileron Control Horns 2. Trace around the locking plate
with kinfe and cut off the cover
below.Then the pre-cut slots appear
1. Tear off the cover on the horns
and locking plates 3. Scuff the horns with a piece of
sand paper for good glue bond.Then
clean u
p
the surface
p
16

Wing Servo Assembly
4. Apply the 30 minutes epoxy
inside the pre-cut slot for horn ,and
coat the horn with epoxy as shown Servo Installation
5. Slide the horn into slot slightly
and Mount the locking plate in
place Wipe away excess epoxy
1. Cut out the cover for servo location
carefully as shown
place
.
Wipe
away
excess
epoxy
with rubbing alcohol
17

Wing Servo Assembly
2 Lock the connector with the
4. Then put the extention lead
through the root of wing
2
.
Lock
the
connector
with
the
provided safety clip against vibration
and loosened tension as shown
3. Cut out the cover for servo
location carefully .Tape the lead to
pull-string tightly. In order to ensure
the servo wire can be pulled out
5. Find four sets of servo mounting
plate.
the
servo
wire
can
be
pulled
out
without hanging up inside wing
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Wing Servo Assembly
6 Glue two piece of wood to the
6
.
Glue
two
piece
of
wood
to
the
servo mounting plate as shown
Note: Be sure to glue it strong enough.
7. Use 1mm bit to drill the mounting
holes. Then screw four bolts to fix
the servo to the servo mounting.
8. Install servo arm.
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