Radio control model VQA038 User manual

Radio control model
MAGIC
Wingspan: 1148mm (45.2”)
Radio : 4 channels
Engine : .25 -.32 two-stroke
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
WARNING! This radio control model is not a toy. If modified or flow carelessly it could go out of control
and cause serious bodily injury or property damage.
Before flying your airplane, ensure the air field is spacious enough.
Always fly it outdoors in safe areas with no debris or obstacles.
VQA038
VQA039
PYLON RACING

TOLLS REQUIRED
Hobby knife
Needle nose Pliers
Phillip screw driver Awl
Scissors Wire Cutters
(Purchase separately)
Hex Wrench
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Sander
1.5mm
AB
!
CA
L/R
Assemble left and right
sides the same way.
X
Drill holes using the stated
size of drill
(in this case 1.5 mm Ø)
Use epoxy glue
Take particular care here Hatched-in areas:
remove covering
film carefully
Not included.
These parts must be
purchased separately
Check during assembly that these
parts move freely, without binding
Apply cyano glue
The pre-covered film on ARF kit may wrinkle due to variations
of temperature. Smooth out as explained right.
* Use an iron or heat gun. Start as low setting. Increase the
setting if necessary. If it is too high, you may damage the
covering. Low setting
SILICON
EPOXY A
EPOXY B
CA
GLUE
Epoxy Glue (30 minutes type)
( 5 minutes type)
Silicon Glue
Cyanoacrylate Glue
Minimum 4 channel radio
for airplane
9 x 6 for .25 - 2 cycle engine
9.5x6 for .32 - 2 cycle engine
Silicone tube
Extension for aileron
servo.
.25 ~ .32 - 2 cycle
REQUIRED FOR OPERATION (Purchase separately)
.Motor control x1 .Aileron x1
.Elevator x1 .Rudder x1
(Purchase separately)
Read through the manual before you begin, so you will have an overall idea of what to do.
CONVERSION TABLE
1.0mm = 3/64”
1.5mm = 1/16”
2.0mm = 5/64”
2.5mm = 3/32”
3.0mm = 1/8”
4.0mm = 5/32”
5.0mm = 13/64”
6.0mm = 15/64”
10mm = 13/32”
12mm = 15/32”
15mm = 19/32”
20mm = 51/64”
25mm = 1”
30mm = 1-3/16”
45mm = 1-51/64”

CA
Aileron servo tray (Ply wood)
Cut away only the covering
AB
L/R
AB
TOP VIEW
Cut away only the covering.
1- Joining the wing
2- Aileron servo tray
X
Aileron servo
1mm
Aileron servo tray (Ply wood)
3- Aileron servo
TOP VIEW
TOP VIEW
2- Trial fit the wing joiner, into
one of the wing panels. It should
insert smoothly up to the center line
marked. Next, slide the other wing half
onto the dihedral brace until the wing panels
meet. If the fit is overly tight, it may be necessary to lightly sand the
dihedral brace.
3- Check for the correct dihedral angle
4- Apply a generous amount of epoxy into the wing joiner cavity of one wing
half. Next, Coat one half of the dihedral brace with epoxy up to the center line. Install the epoxy-coated side of
the dihedral brace into the wing joiner cavity up to the center line.
5- Do the same way with the other wing half. Carefully slide the wing halves together, ensuring that they are
accurately aligned. Firmly press the two halves together, allowing the excess epoxy to run out. Clean off the
excess epoxy with kerosene and a paper towel.
6- Apply masking tape at the wing joint to hold the wing together securely while the epoxy cures. (Or using litter
CA glue )
1- Install the rubber servo grommets and
eyelets in the aileron servo and place
the servo into the aileron servo tray as
shown. Using a pencil, mark the poisi-
tion of the four servo mounting holes.
2- Remove the servo from the servo tray
Drill the four mounting holes as marked
using 1mm drill bit.
3- Place the aileron servo back in its tray
and secure it in place using the four
screws included with the servo.
Center line
1- Using the aileron servo tray
as a template. Trace around the
outside of the servo tray using
a felt tipped pen.
2- With a sharp hobby knife, carefully
cut along the lines (cut away only
the covering) as shown.
3- Reposition the aileron servo tray
as shown and secure it in place using
CA glue.
4- Slide the dowel into the hole on leading edge
as shown and secure it in place using CA glue.
CA
! Make sure to glue securely, If
not properly glued, a failure in
flight may occur.
1- Using a pencil, mark the
center of the brace
Wooden dowel
WARNING: Please do not clean off the excess epoxy on the wing with strong solvent or pure alcohol, only use
kerosene to keep the colour of your model not fade.

Servo arm
“Z” bend
4-Aileron Linkage
TOP-VIEW
Clevis
1- Install one clevis onto each of the aileron torque rod horn. With the aileron
and aileron servo in the neutral position, mark the position where it each of
the linkages will attach to the servo arm.
2- Insert the aileron linkages into the servo arm accordingly.
Ensure that the servo is centered. If necessary ,
adjust the metal clevies so the ailerons are also in
the neutral position.
Aileron torque rod
horn
5- Main wing/installing the main gear
3x12 mm screw
4mm collar
Cut away only the covering.
BOTTOM-VIEW
Nylon strap
Main gear
1- Locate the main landing gear struts and
place them into the landing gear slot as
show. Make sure that the ends of the
struts are inserted into the holes in the
landing gear channel.
2- Position the four nylon straps across
the landing gear struts. Using the eight
3x12mm screws located in the hardware
bag, fasten the landing gear to the bottom
of the wing as show.
3- Slide one wheel onto each of the landing
gear axles and secure them with the
supplied wheel collars.
Hinge Line/Control horn
Alignment
AB
2x12mm screw
6- Horizontal stabilizer
2mm
AA’
A=A’
BB’
B=B’
1- Trial pit the horizontal stabilizer in place on the fuselage
2- Use a pencil to trace around the bottom of the stabilizer where it
meets the fuselage.
3- Remove the horizontal stabilizer from the fuselage, cut away the
covering inside the lines which were marked above.
4- Install the horizontal stabilizer onto the fuselage, secure it in place
using epoxy or CA glue.
Clevis .........2
.........4
Nylon strap
3x10mm screw
.........8
4mm collar
.........4
Cut away only
the covering.
Control horn
...........2
! Make sure to glue securely, If not properly
glued, a failure in flight may occur.
2x12mm screw
...........4
FUSELAGE TOP-VIEW
(30 min.)
* WARNING: When removing any covering from the airframe, please ensure that you secure the cut edge with CA or
similar cement. This will ensure the covering remain tight.
* WARNING: When removing any covering from
the airframe, please ensure that you secure the
cut edge with CA or similar cement. This will ensure
the covering remain tight.

7- Vertical stabilizer
2mm
AA’
A=A’
BB’
B=B’
AB
CA
Cut away only
the covering
3mm screw
Collar
CA
2mm
Tail gear mount Tail wheel
FUSELAGE - BOTTOM VIEW
CA
Glue the canopy on the cockpit floor do not use to much or it will
make the canopy white residue.
8- Tail wheel
9- Canopy
Control horn
...........1
2x12mm screw
...........2
...........1
3x10mm screw
...........2
2mm collar
CA
! Make sure to glue securely, If not properly
glued, a failure in flight may occur.
1
2
Clear canopy
Cockpit floor
AB
or
(5 min.)
(30 min)
* WARNING: When removing any covering from the airframe, please ensure that you secure the cut edge with CA or
similar cement. This will ensure the covering remain tight.

10- Fuel tank
X
To muffler
Filler tube
To engine
4mm
11- Engine
3X20mm screw
...............4
3mm washer
...............4
3mm blind nut
...............4
1- Position the engine on the engine mounts. Using a pencil or felt tipped
pen, mark the engine mounting plate where the four holes are to be
drilled.
2- Remove the engine and drill a 4mm hole through the engine mount at
each of the four marks made in step 1.
3- Insert the four blind-nuts in to the bottom of engine mounts.
4- Reposition the engine on to the engine mounts and secure it in place
with four 3x20mm screw.
Tune pipe (option)
FUEL TANK
3xmm blind nut
Engine mount
SIDE-VIEW
2~3mm
Checking for leaks - block the vents and blow into the feed - if in doubt
submersing the tank in a blow of water will show up any problems
Blow
Water
2Carefully install the fuel tank to ensure that
they will not shift during flight (secure the
fuel tank in place using foam padding).

FUSELAGE - BOTTOM VIEW
12-Battery - receiver - servo
RECEIVER
1- Shift the location of the receiver and battery pack as
needed to obtain the specified CG.
2- Carefully install the receiver and battery pack to ensure
that they will not shift during flight.
Rudder servo
Elevator servo
Throttle servo
3 holes connector
BATTERY
Elevator push rod Elevator push rod
Rudder push rod
BOTTOM VIEW
13- Linkages
8~10mm 10~12mm 25mm
AILERON STROKE ELEVATOR STROKE RUDDER STROKE
14- Control surface
Linkage stopper
..............3
...........1
Connector
Elevator pushrod x2
X
5/16 ~ 13/32”
5/16 ~ 13/32”
8~10mm 10~12mm
13/32 ~ 15/32”
13/32 ~ 15/32”
25mm
1”
1”
Throttle push rod
X
3mm set Screw
2 mm
Elevator pushrod
X
3mm set Screw
2 mm
THROTTLE / RUDDER SERVO
Throttle pushrod
D=3/64”(1.2mm)
Rudder pushrod
D=5/64”(2mm)
ELEVATOR SERVO
Adjust the travel of the control surfaces to achieve the values stated in the
diagrams.
These value will be suitable for average flight requirements. Adjust the values
to suit your particular needs.

CG
WARNING ! Securely install the receiver and power
pack, ensuring they will not come loose or rattle during
flight.
Never fly before checking the Cg’s required position.
68mm
15- Control surface
Wing section
Check that each clevis is securely snapped into position.
Check that all servo horn screws are tight.
Charge the transmitter and receiver battery.
RANGE TEST YOUR RADIO
Turn on the radio in your plane. With your plane on the ground, you should be able to walk 30 paces away
from your plane and still have complete control of all functions. If not, do NOT attempt to fly.
Be sure that your batteries are fully charged per the instructions included with your radio
Pre-flight check
2-11/16”
Check the operation and direction of the elevator, rudder, ailerons and throttle:
ELEVATOR AILERON
RUDDER
Always take off and landing your airplane into the wind.
Adjust the engine always from behind, but never from infront or the sides as rotating propeller may badly injure you.
Do not allow watching people to get too close to a rotating propeller.
Ensure the spinner and propeller are securely attached. Immediately disure defective propeller as well as deformed
spinners.
CAUTIONS FOR SAFETY
Fully extend the transmitter and receiver antenna.
Switch off the transmitter and receiver after landing.
Ensure the airfield is spacious enough.
Do not fly your airplane above people standing around.
WARNING
Do not put in a large-than recommended engine. A bigger engine does not necessarily mean better
performance.
Please do not clean your model with pure alcohol, only use liquid soap with water or use class
cleaner to clean on surface of your model to keep the colour not fade.