SAB KR 175 Drake Antartica User manual

2200mm
521mm
530mm
1750mm
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Thank you for your purchase, we hope you will enjoy your new DRAKE!
SAB Avio Team
Please read this user manual carefully, it contains instructions for the
correct assembly of the KIT.
Please refer to the web site www.sabavio.com for updates and other
important information.
SPECIFICATIONS
Wing Span :
1750mm
Wing Area :
Around 56dm
Maximum Lenght :
2200mm
RTF Weight (DRY) :
From 12 to 14kg depending on equipment
Tank Capacity :
4.5 liters
Turbine :
From 12 to 22kg
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INTRODUCTION

IMPORTANT NOTES
*This radio controlled airplane is not a toy.
*This radio controlled airplane can be very dangerous.
*This radio controlled airplane is a technically complex device which has to be built and handled very carefully.
*This radio controlled airplane must be built following these instructions. This manual provides the necessary information to correctly
assemble the model. It is necessary to carefully follow all the instructions.
*Inexperienced pilots must be monitored by expert pilots.
*All operators must wear safety glasses and take appropriate safety precautions.
*A radio controlled airplane must only be used in open spaces without obstacles, and far enough from people to minimize the possibility of accidents or of injury to property or persons.
*A radio controlled airplane can behave in an unexpected manner, causing loss of control of the model, making it very dangerous.
*Lack of care with assembly or maintenance can result in an unreliable and dangerous model.
*Neither SAB Avio nor its agents have any control over the assembly, maintenance and use of this product. Therefore, no responsibility can be traced back to the
manufacturer. You hereby agree to release SAB Avio from any responsibility or liability arising from the use of this product.
SAFETY GUIDELINES
*Fly only in areas dedicated to the use of model.
*Follow all control procedures for the radio frequency system.
*It is necessary that you know your radio system well. Check all functions of the transmitter before every flight.
*The turbine of the model is very dangerous, be aware of the danger they pose and the damage they may cause.
*Never fly in the vicinity of other people.
DAMAGE LIMITS
SAB AVIO SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSS OF PROFITS OR PRODUCTION OR COMMERCIAL LOSS IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE PRODUCT,
WHETHER SUCH CLAIM IS BASED IN CONTRACT, WARRANTY, NEGLIGENCE, OR STRICT LIABILITY.
Further, in no event shall the liability of SAB Avio exceed the individual price of the Product on which liability is asserted. As SAB Avio has no control over use, setup, final assembly, modification or
misuse, no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for any resulting damage or injury. By the act of use, setup or assembly the user accepts all resulting liability. If you as the Purchaser or user are
not prepared to accept the liability associated with the use of this Product, you are advised to return this Product immediately in new and unused condition to the place of purchase.
LIMITED WARRANTY
SAB Avio reserves the right to change or modify this warranty without notice and disclaims all other warranties, express or implied.
(a) This warranty is limited to the original Purchaser (“Purchaser”) and is not transferable. REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE PURCHASER This
warranty covers only those Products purchased from an authorized SAB Avio dealer. Third party transactions are not covered by this warranty. Proof of purchase is required for warranty claims.
(b) Limitations- SAB AVIO MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ABOUT NONIFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF THE
PRODUCT. THE PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THEY ALONE HAVE DETERMINED THAT THE PRODUCT WILL SUITABLY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PURCHASER’S INTENDED USE.
(c) Purchaser Remedy- SAB Avio’s sole obligation hereunder shall be that SAB Avio will, at its option, replace any Product determined by SAB Avio to be defective In the event of a defect, this is the
Purchaser’s exclusive remedy. Replacement decisions are at the sole discretion of SAB Avio. This warranty does not cover cosmetic damage or damage due to acts of God, accident, misuse, abuse,
negligence, commercial use, or modification of or to any part of the Product. This warranty does not cover damage due to improper installation, operation, maintenance or attempted repair by
anyone
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IMPORTANT NOTE

TOOLS AND ADHESIVES
*Drill with drill bits 2, 3, 4, 5mm.
*Small milling cutter for drill.
*Generic pliers.
*Hexagonal driver, size 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3 mm.
*Cyano-acrylate glue.
*Epoxy glue.
*Medium threadlocker (eg. Loctite 243).
*Soldering equipment (for electric wiring).
ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS REQUIRED
* Turbine from 12kg to 22kg. (with Accessories).
* Landing gear system.
* UAT.
* Batteries.
* Radio power system.
* 2 Wings servos (20x40 mm standard size, min. 20 KG).
* 2 Vector servos (20x40 mm standard size, min. 20 KG).
* 2 Rudders servos (15x35 mm mini size, min. 6 KG).
* 1 Canard servo (20x40 mm standard size, suggested 20 KG).
* 1 Steering system servo (20x40 mm standard size).
* 3 Doors servos (12x23 mm micro size).
* Accessories, extensions, tubes.
The assembly process is described in the following chapters. Each chapter provides you with the bag number you will need for that chapter. The information is printed in a red box in the upper right
corner of the page at the beginning of every chapter.
Sand and fit where
necessary
Use CA Glue
Use Epoxy Glue
Use Thread Locker
Medium Strength
( SAB HA116-S)
NOTES FOR ASSEMBLY
Please refer to this manual for assembly instructions for this model. Follow the order of assembly indicated. The instructions are divided into chapters, which are structured in a way that each
step is based on the work done in the previous step. Changing the order of assembly may result in additional or unnecessary steps.
Use thread lockers and retaining compounds as indicated. In general, each bolt or screw that engages with a metal part requires thread lock.
It is necessary to pay attention to the symbols listed below:
BAGxx
Indicates that for this assembly
phase you need materials that are:
BAG xxx.
Important
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NOTES FOR ASSEMBLY

INSIDE THE BOX
* Main fuselage
* Front fuselage
* Turbine Cover
* Tank
* Cone + exhaust pipe
* Left Wings
* Right Wings
* Left Rudder
* Right Rudder
* Canopy
* Left Canard
* Right Canard
* Vector
* BAGS LIST
LANDING GEAR DOORS
Inside the box you have also 1 landing gear door kit. The system needs 3 micro servos (12x23 mm).
If you want to use the landing gear doors go to page 36 and check the assembly instructions.
In this case we suggest installing the wires at the same time as installing the other wires and installing the doors before installing the landing gear.
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PACKAGING

Socket Head Cap Screw
Shoulder M4x30mm
(HC559)
S0234
Front Fuselage
(S0203-S)
Main Fuselage
(S0205-S)
BAG1
Connect the front part with the main Fuselage part.
Align the two parts and tighten the screws.
If you decide to glue the 2 parts, ( best rigidity ) it need to sand the 2 joining surfaces.
S0234
[HC184]
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FUSELAGE CONNECTION

13-15mm
Approx 81mm
17-18mm
SERVO ASSEMBLY
CANARD SERVO SUPPORT ASSEMBLY
LINKAGE ASSEMBLY
Socket Head Cap
Screw M3x6mm
(HC044-S)
Uniball M3
(H0065-S)
Flat Head Cap Screw M3x10mm
(HC134-S)
Canard Servo Arm
Uniball M3
(H0065-S)
Canard Servo Support
(S0023-S)
Ball Linkage M3
(H0402-S)
Linkage M3x50mm
(H0417-S)
Self Tapping
Screw 3x12mm
(HC549-S)
Servo Spacer
(H0075-S)
SERVO
ASSEMBLY
Servo
BAG2
Metal Servo
Horn M3
Ball Linkage M3
(H0402-S)
It is suggested metal servo horn with M3 hole.
NOTE:
A 2mm hole is suggested
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CANARD SERVO

0 0
HH
Canard SX
(S0201-S)
Canard DX
(S0202-S)
CANARD SERVO
SUPPORT ASSEMBLY
Socket Head Cap
Screws M4x15mm
(HC103-S)
LINKAGE
ASSEMBLED
BAG2
NOTE:
Look for the perfect
aligment of the 2 canard.
Washer
10x 16x1mm
(HC230-S)
Washer
10x 16x1mm
(HC230-S)
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CANARD INSTALLATION

38-42mm
SERVO ASSEMBLY ...x2
Metal Servo
Horn M3
Socket Head Cap
Screw M3x6mm
(HC044-S)
Self Tapping
Screw 3x12mm
(HC549-S)
NOTE:
A 2mm hole is suggested
Self Tapping
Screw 3x12mm
(HC549-S)
NOTE:
A 2mm hole is suggested
Servo Spacer
(H0075-S)
SERVO ASSEMBLY
BAG3
It is suggested metal servo horn with M3 hole.
Uniball M3
(H0065-S)
SERVO ASSEMBLY
Servo Spacer
(H0075-S)
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SERVO VECTOR ASSEMBLY

Linkage 2
Linkage 1
Carbon Rod 450 Lenght ( Full Lengh Approx 516mm)
Carbon Rod 450 Lenght ( Full Lengh Approx 536mm)
VECTOR LINKAGE ASSEMBLY
Use CA glue in thread rod
NOTE:
Please allow plenty of time for the glue to
cure before inserting plastic ball link onto
the threaded rod.
Metal uniball M3 Thread rod M3x97mm Carbon Rod
3x 5x450mm Thread rod M3x97mm
Plastic Ball Link
(H0403-S)
Socket Head Cap
Screw M3x10mm
(HC056-S)
Linkage 1
Linkage 2
BAG3
Epoxy (eg. UHU plus) Epoxy (eg. UHU plus)
Nut M3
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VECTOR

Wing wire
Rudder wire
Wing wire
Rudder wire
NOTE:
Protect properly all cables from contact with internal frames.
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WING & RUDDER WIRE INSTALLATION

Landing Gear Wire
Servo Vector Wire
Landing Gear Wire
Servo Vector Wire
NOTE:
Protect properly all cables from contact with internal frames.
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SERVO VECTOR & LANDING GEAR WIRE

Turbine Wire
Fuel Pipe
NOTE:
Protect properly all cables from contact with internal frames.
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TURBINE & FUEL WIRES

II
4/6 mm
Drake Exhaust Pipe
(S0076-S)
Self Head Cap
Screw M3x10mm
(HC136-S)
BAG4
Fix the Tube 4/6mm inside the vector flange as shown in Figure 1.
Hold in this position with the 2 Aluminum parts S0268.
CONE
(S0076-S)
Alu Plate
(S0268-S)
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EXHAUST PIPE, CONE INSTALLATION

RETRACT BOX
32mm
40mm
16mm
6mm
3mm
LEFT REAR LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLY
Retract Group
(S0084-S)
Wheel 82
(S0085-S)
Left landing
gear leg
(S0083-S)
Set Screw
M4x6mm
(HC153-S)
Wheel 82
(S0085-S)
Right landing
gear leg
(S0083-S)
Set Screw
M4x6mm
(HC153-S)
Retract Group
(S0084-S)
Head cap screws
shoulder M3x20
(HC082-S)
Finishing
Washer M3
(H0007-S)
Socket head cap screws
shoulder M3x20mm
(HC082-S)
Finishing
Washer M3
(H0007-S)
NOTE:
Use loctice 243 glued in all screws
Socket head cap
screws M3x14mm
(HC064-S)
Alu Landing
gear block
(S0120-S)
ALUMINUM LANDING GEAR BLOCK ASSEMBLY
LEFT REAR LANDING
GEAR ASSEMBLY
RIGHT REAR LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLY
RIGHT REAR LANDING
GEAR ASSEMBLY
DRILL PATTERN
Assembly instructions for SAB Landing Gear.
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REAR LANDING GEAR

Socket head cap
M2.5x12mm
(HC026-S)
Socket head
cap M3x6mm
(HC044-S)
Uniball M3
(H0065-S)
Socket head cap
Screws M2x6mm
(HC004-S)
Set Screws
M4x6mm
(HC153-S)
Socket head cap
Shoulder M3x20mm
(HC082-S)
Finishing
washer M3
(H0007-S)
Finishing
washer M3
(H0007-S)
Socket head cap
Shoulder M3x20mm
(HC082-S)
Assembly instructions for SAB Landing Gear.
40mm
32mm
16mm
6mm 3mm
SERVO GUIDE ASSEMBLY
Servo Spacer
(H0075-S)
Servo
Servo Block
(H0392-S)
Socket head cap
M2.5x12mm
(HC026-S)
Steering
Servo Support
(S0075-S)
FRONT RETRACT
GROUP ASSEMBLED
(S0085-S)
SERVO GUIDE
ASSEMBLED
Plastic Uniball
(H0403-S)
Plastic Uniball
(H0403-S)
Linkage M3x50mm
(H0417-S)
FRONT LANDING
GEAR LEG
(S0083-S)
FRONT WHEEL
(S0084-S)
NOTE:
Use loctice 243
in all screws
FRONT LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLY
FRONT LANDING
GEAR ASSEMBLY
RETRACT BOX
DRILL PATTERN
Socket head cap
screws M3x14mm
(HC064-S)
Alu Landing
gear block
(S0120-S)
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FRONT LANDING GEAR

Canopy Clamp
(S0237-S)
Canopy Clamp
(S0230-S)
Socket Head Cap
Screws M3x10mm
(HC056-S)
Socket Head Cap
Screws M3x10mm
(HC056-S)
Used Loctice in all screws
BAG9
Washer
3.2x 6x0.5mm
[HC180]
Washer
3.2x 6x0.5mm
[HC180]
Socket Head Cap
Screws M3x10mm
(HC056-S)
Washer
3.2x 6x0.5mm
[HC180]
Socket Head Cap
Screws M3x10mm
(HC056-S)
Washer
3.2x 6x0.5mm
[HC180]
NOTE
You can adjust the canopy Clamp plate for to get the perfect match with the canopy.
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CANOPY CLAMP INSTALLATION

G10 Plate
Component Support
(S0235-S)
G10 Plate
UAT Support
(S0235-S)
Self Tapping Screw 3x10mm
(HC136-S)
Self Tapping Screw 3x10mm
(HC136-S)
Self Tapping
Screw 3x10mm
(HC136-S)
BAG5
You can install your components on the 2 composite Plate.
NOTE: You can glue a small piece of
wood under the surface to inscrease
the tightness of the screw.
NOTE: You can glue a small piece of
wood under the surface to inscrease
the tightness of the screw.
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COMPONENTS SUPPORT

The Following drawing shows a typical installation.
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COMPONENTS