ROBBE PILATUS PC-6 ARF Operating instructions

FW004002
PILATUS PC-6
ARF
Building and
Operating Instructions

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Building and Operating Instructions - PILATUS PC-6 ARF No. FW004002
Contents Page
Contents 2
Safety Notes 3, 4
Important notes 5
Set contents / Specification / Essential and recommended accessories 6
Installing the aileron pushrod / Joining the wings 7
Installing the tailplane / Installing the fin 8
Installing the tailwheel 9
Installing the elevator and tailwheel steering pushrod 9
Installing the rudder pushrod / Installing the servos 10
Installing the main undercarriage / Installing the glazing 11
Installing the motor / Installing the wing 12
Motor and cowl / Centre of Gravity, control surface travels 13
Test-flying, flying notes 14
Replacement parts list 15
Dear fellow-modeller,
Congratulations on purchasing the robbe Flite-
work PILATUS PC-6; this version is produced
by one of the world's finest model manufactu-
rers. We also wish to thank you for the trust
you have shown in us by purchasing this mo-
del, and hope you have many enjoyable hours
building and flying the robbe Flitework PILA-
TUS PC-6.
CAUTION!
Radio-controlled model aircraft are not toys! A
high level of technical expertise and modelling
experience are required to complete, fly and
maintain this model aeroplane. Assembling and
handling the model and its technical equipment
carelessly and inaccurately can result in serious
personal injury and property damage.

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Be sure to read these Safety Notes before
you assemble your model. Always keep to
the procedures and settings recommended
in the instructions.
If you are operating a radio-controlled model
aircraft, helicopter, car or boat for the first
time, we recommend that you enlist an expe-
rienced modeller to help you.
Safety Notes
Radio-controlled models are not toys in the usual
sense of the term. Young persons under four-
teen years should only be allowed to operate
them under the supervision of an adult.
Building and operating these models requires
technical expertise, manual skills, a careful atti-
tude and safety-conscious behaviour.
Errors, negligence and omissions in building or
flying these models can result in serious perso-
nal injury and damage to property.
Since the manufacturer and vendor are not in a
position to check that your models are built and
operated correctly, all we can do is bring these
hazards expressly to your attention. We deny all
further liability.
Aircraft propellers, and all moving
parts generally, constitute a constant
injury hazard.
It is essential to avoid touching such
parts.
Please bear in mind that motors and
speed controllers may become hot
when operating.
It is essential to avoid touching such
parts.
Do not stand close to the hazard area
around rotating parts when an electric
motor is connected to the flight battery.
You must also take care to keep all other
objects away from moving or rotating
parts.
Observe the instructions provided by
the battery manufacturer.
Overcharged or incorrectly charged
batteries may explode. Take care to
maintain correct polarity.
Ensure the equipment is protected from dust, dirt
and moisture contamination. Do not subject the
system to excessive heat, cold or vibration.
Use the recommended charger only, and charge
the batteries only for the prescribed period.
Check your equipment for damage at regular in-
tervals, and replace defective components with
genuine spare parts.
Do not re-use any devices which have been da-
maged in a crash or by water, even when they
have dried out again.
Either send the equipment to the robbe Service
Department for checking, or replace the parts in
question.
Crash or water damage can result in concealed
defects which may lead to failure in subsequent
use.
Use only those components and accessories
which we specifically recommend.
Do not carry out modifications to the radio con-
trol system components apart from those descri-
bed in the instructions.
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Operating the model
•Neveryoverortowardsspectatorsorother
pilots, and maintain a safe distance from them
at all times.
•Neverendangerpeopleoranimals.
•Never y close to high-tension overhead ca-
bles or residential areas.
•Do not operate your model in the vicinity of
canal locks or open waterways.
•Donotoperateyourmodelfrompublicroads,
motorways, paths and squares etc. Fly from
authorised sites only.
•Never operate your equipment in stormy
weather.
Never “point” the transmitter aerial straight at the
model when operating it. The transmitter signal
is at its weakest in this direction. It is always best
to stand with the long side of the aerial angled
towards the model.
Insurance
Ground-based models are usually covered by
standard personal third-party insurance policies.
In order to fly model aircraft you will need to ex-
tend the cover of your existing policy, or take out
specific insurance.
Check your insurance policy and take out
new cover where necessary.
Liability Exclusion
robbe Modellsport is unable to ensure that you
observe the assembly and operating instruc-
tions, or the conditions and methods used for
installing, operating and maintaining the model
components.
For this reason we accept no liability for loss, da-
mage or costs which are due to the erroneous
use and operation of our products, or are con-
nected with such operation in any way.
Regardless of the legal argument employed, our
obligation to pay compensation is limited to the
invoice value of those robbe products directly
involved in the event in which the damage oc-
curred, unless otherwise prescribed by law. This
does not apply if the company is deemed to have
unlimited liability according to statutory regulati-
on due to deliberate or gross negligence.
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Please check that your kit is complete before starting on assembly.
Models already part-assembled cannot be exchanged under gua-
rantee.
We are constantly striving to improve our models, with the aim of
offering our customers the best possible product. For this reason we
are obliged to reserve the right to introduce technical modifications
at any time.
These instructions are intended to aid and guide you when com-
pleting the model. The illustrations and notes do not represent
legal obligations. We will not countenance legal actions derived
from them.
Essential tools and adhesives:
Cross-point screwdriver
1.5 mm and 2 mm twist drills
Adhesive tape
Ropoxi 5-minute epoxy
Low-viscosity cyano-acrylate (thin cyano)
Various spanners
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RC functions:
Elevator, rudder, aileron, throttle
Essential accessories:
T6J-R2006GS 2.4 GHz FHSS 1 x F4100
S 3117 servo 4 x F1618
Motor set
FW3535-920 4BL 1 x FW0083535BL
Battery tape, 20 cm,
pack of 5 1 x FW008501
Servo extension lead
0.3 sq mm 400, gold 4 x 4645
ROXXY®POWER 3S 2200 mAh
20CT-plug 1 x 6950
T-socket, pack of 10 1 x 8895
Recommended accessories:
POWER PEAK®A4 EQ-LCD
230V / 12V 1 x 8560
Charge lead, T-connector 1 x 8881
Transmitter charge lead 1 x F1415
Specification:
Wingspan: approx. 1450 mm
Length: approx. 1020 mm
All-up weight: 1300 g
Wing area: approx. 31.6 dm2
Wing loading: approx. 41.2 g/dm2
Scale: 1:10
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Set contents
• Fuselage, wings, tail panels and control
surfaces factory-assembled from laser-cut
wooden components, covered in printed, high-
gloss film
• Ready-madeGRPcowl,painted
• Aluminiumundercarriageandwheels
• Controlsurfacelinkageset
• RCinstallationhardwarepack
• Comprehensiveillustratedbuildinginstructions
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1. Installing the aileron pushrod
Thread a servo extension lead (No. 4645) through
the wing root and connect it to the aileron servo.
Wrap tape round this connection to prevent it wor-
king loose. Screw the servo permanently in the
recess. Glue the horn in the slot in the aileron using
cyano, then set the servo to centre (neutral) from the
transmitter, and connect the pushrod to the servo.
Connect the other end to the horn. Check that the
aileron is deflected neither up nor down when you
tighten the screw. Repeat the procedure with the
second wing panel.
2. Joining the wings
Use Ropoxi 5-minute epoxy to glue the plywood
joiner in the wing centre section. Thread two servo
extension leads (No. 4645) through the wing centre
section from the underside, and connect them to the
two aileron servo leads. Wrap adhesive tape round
the connectors to prevent them working loose. Now
glue the wing panels to the wing centre section
using Ropoxi 5-minute epoxy.
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2 mm
∅
M2 mm Pushrod,
1.5 ∅ x 100 mm
Control
surface
horn

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3. Installing the tailplane
Glue the two "winglets" to either end of the tail-
plane using cyano.
Glue the elevator hinges in the elevator and tail-
plane using cyano. Allow the glue to set hard,
then check that the elevator deflects freely in
both directions. Make any adjustments required.
The tailplane can now be screwed to the fuse-
lage.
Position the tailplane exactly at right-angles
to the fuselage centreline (see illustration
No. 4).
4. Installing the fin
Glue the rudder hinges in the rudder and fin
using cyano. When the glue has set hard, check
that the rudder deflects freely to both sides.
Make any adjustments required.
Glue the prepared fin assembly to the fuselage
using cyano.
Take care to set the tailplane exactly at right-
angles to the fuselage centreline (see illus-
tration).
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PM 3 x 16 mm
Winglet
Winglet
2 mm
Reinforcement
Washer
3 I.D. x12 O.D.

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5. Installing the tailwheel
Glue the two wire tailwheel unit supports to the
mounting plate at the tail end of the fuselage using
Ropoxi 5-minute epoxy, as shown in the illustration.
Allow the glue to set hard, then temporarily install
the wire unit as shown.
The tailwheel is fitted permanently once the steering
pushrod has been deployed (see Fig. 6).
6. Installing the elevator and tailwheel pushrod
Thread both pushrods through the openings in the
fuselage. Connect the tailwheel steering arm and
the elevator horn to the appropriate pushrods. The
horn can now be glued permanently to the elevator
using cyano. Install the tailwheel steering linkage as
shown in Fig. 5.
If the pushrods are too short, solder a threaded
coupler to the servo end to extend them.
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Tailwheel, 30 mm ∅
Collet, 2.1
mm ∅
3 x 4 mm
3 mm plywood
3 mm plywood
Steering arm
3 x 4 mm
3 x 4 mm
Collet, 2.1
mm ∅
Pushrod, 1.5 ∅ x 510
mm
pushrod
1.5 ∅ x 530 mm

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7. Installing the rudder pushrod
Slip the rudder pushrod through the opening in the
fuselage. Connect the pushrod to the rudder horn,
then glue the horn permanently to the rudder using
cyano.
If the pushrod is too short, solder a threaded coupler
to the servo end to extend it.
8. Installing the servos
Screw the two servos to the support plate as shown,
then set them to centre (neutral) from the transmit-
ter. Drill out the holes in the servo output devices to
2 mm ∅ to accept the swivel pushrod connectors,
then insert the connector barrels. Secure the retai-
ning nuts with a drop of cyano (see illustration).
Slip the pushrods through the holes in the connec-
tor barrels, position them accurately, and tighten the
clamping screws. Check that the rudder, elevator
and tailwheel are at neutral before tightening the
screws.
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Pushrod, 1.5 ∅ x 430 mm
Rudder pushrod
Tailwheel steering
pushrod
Elevator pushrod
Rudder
servo
Elevator
servo
2 mm ∅
M2 mm

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9. Installing the main undercarriage
The undercarriage is installed as shown in the
drawing.
First insert the wheel legs into the appropriate
holes in the sides of the fuselage, then connect
the undercarriage struts to the fuselage holders,
and tighten the retaining screws. Take care not to
over-tighten the screws!
10. Installing the glazing
Glue the side cabin windows in place using cy-
ano.
Take great care to avoid the adhesive running
onto the exposed areas, as this will cause the
plastic to turn milky.
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3 x 4 mm
Collet, 4.1 mm ∅
Wheel, 70 mm
PM 3 x 12 mm
Washer,
3 I.D. / 12 O.D.
Washer
3 I.D. /
12 O.D.
Self-locking
nut M3
0.5 mm PVC

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11. Installing the motor
Screw the motor mount to the fuselage, then fix the
motor assembly to the motor bulkhead as shown,
using the four PA 3 x 12 mm screws.
12. Installing the wing
Connect the aileron servo leads to the receiver, then
fit the two wing locating pegs in the slots in the ca-
nopy former.
Fix the wing to the fuselage using the two PM 3 x
20 screws.
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Rear mounting
KM
4 x 6 mm
3535/920 motor with rear mount
PA 3 x 12 mm
PM 3 x 20 mm
Washer, 3 I.D. / 12 O.D.

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13. Cowl and canopy
Slide the canopy locating lugs into the correspon-
ding slot in the motor bulkhead. The canopy is se-
cured on the fuselage by magnets.
Glue the two dummy exhausts to the cowl using cy-
ano, then check that the cowl is a snug fit on the fu-
selage, without distortion or strain. Temporarily tape
the cowl to the fuselage in the correct position. Drill
1.5 mm ∅ holes through the cowl and fuselage for
the retaining screws, then fix the cowl in place using
the four PWA 2.3 x 8 mm screws. Take care not to
over-tighten the screws!
14. Centre of Gravity
The ideal Centre of Gravity is located 72 - 73 mm
aft of the wing leading edge, measured adjacent to
the fuselage. It is essential to check the C.G. before
flying the model for the first time; it can be corrected
by adjusting the position of the flight battery.
15. Control surface travels
If you need to adjust the control surface travels, re-
connect the pushrod further in or out in the servo
output arm. You can also use your transmitter's ser-
vo travel adjustment facility.
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Magnet
PWA 2.3 x 8 mm
GRP dummies
C.G. 72-73mm
Rudder
Elevator
Aileron
C.G. 72 - 73 mm
18 mm
18 mm
24.6 mm
24.6 mm
25.5 mm
25.5 mm
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Test-flying, flying notes
- Check that there are no loose objects, such as rags, tools or similar, in front of model, as they could be sucked into the propeller.
Caution: Whenever you are working on the power system (for installation, set-up or maintenance), keep well clear of the rotational plane
of the propeller - injury hazard.
- For your first few flights it is best to wait for a day with no more than a gentle breeze.
- A good flying site consists of a field with a tarmac runway, or a large, flat, closely-mown grass field, devoid of trees, fences, high-tension overhead
cables etc.
- Repeat the check of all the working systems.
- The model must always be launched directly into any wind.
- Carry out a series of taxi tests to become accustomed to the model's ground handling and response to the control surfaces.
- With the nose pointing straight into wind, apply full-throttle and allow the aeroplane to pick up speed. When flying speed is reached, lift off with a
brief application of up-elevator.
- Keep the model flying straight and level at first; don’t initiate a turn while it is still close to the ground.
- Adjust the control surface trims if necessary, so that the aircraft flies straight with a reasonable rate of climb “hands off”.
- Check the model's response to control commands . You may need to increase or reduce the control surface travels after the first landing.
- The stated control throws are just a guide for the first few flights. It is up to each individual pilot to adjust the settings to suit his personal preferences.
- Check the aircraft's stalling speed at a safe height. Keep the airspeed well above this level for the landing.
- If you needed to adjust the trims during the test-flight, correct the length of the appropriate pushrod once the model is back on the ground, then
return the transmitter trims to centre so that full trim travel is available to both sides of neutral for subsequent flights.
Caution: stopping (obstructing) the motor when it is turning can cause serious damage to the mechanical system, and may even
result in a fire. Immediately move the throttle stick to Idle if this should happen.
Note regarding the flight battery: as soon as you notice a reduction in motor power, land immediately and disconnect the battery.
Never continue flying until the battery is flat, as this causes a deep-discharge condition which results in permanent damage. Allow
the battery to cool down before recharging it.
Replacing the propeller: a damaged propeller must be replaced immediately.
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Replacement Parts List - PILATUS PC-6 ARF
No. Article description
FW00400201 Canopy
FW004012 Wing set
FW004022 Fuselage set
FW004042 Scale undercarriage
FW004052 Cowl
FW004062 Spinner
FW004072 Canopy
FW004082 Elevator
FW004092 Rudder
FW0040921 Wing joiner
FW0040922 Wing struts
FW0040923 Linkage set
FW0089600 Propeller blades
FW0089601 Hub
for 9.6" propeller blade*
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