SMC Networks DC3-DAKOTA User manual

Wingspan : 2150mm
Length : 1440mm
Weight : 2500gr - 3000gr
Radio : 4 channel / 4 servo standard
Motor : 2 motor brushless AXI 2826
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Instruction Manual

KIT CONTENTS: We have organized the parts as they come out of the box for better identification
during assembly. We recommend that you regroup the parts in the same manner. This will ensure you
have all of parts required before you begin assembly
MAIN GEAR ASSEMBLY
. (2) Main gear
. (2) 65mm diameter wheels
. (4) Collar
. (6) Nylon plate
. (12)3mm x 12mm wood screw
TAIL GEAR ASSEMBLY
. (1) Tail gear
. (1) 35mm diameter wheel
. (4) Wheel collar
. (1) Steering arm
ELEVATOR CONTROL SYSTEM
. (2) Set aluminum control horn
. (2) 3mm x 40mm screw
. (2) Nylon horn
. (2) M2 metal clevis
. (2) Silicon tube
. (1) Nylon snap keeper
. (1) Metal domino
. (1) 1.7mm x 100mm metal pushrod
RUDDER CONTROL SYSTEM
. (1) Set aluminum control horn
. (1) 3mm x 45mm screw
. (1) Nylon horn
. (1) M2 metal clevis
. (1) Silicon tube
. (1) Nylon snap keeper
. (1) Metal domino
. (1) 1.7mm x 100mm metal pushrod
AILERON CONTROL SYSTEM
. (2) Set aluminum control horn
. (2) 3mm x 45mm screw
. (2) Nylon horn
. (2) M2 metal clevis
. (2) Silicon tube
. (2) Nylon snap keeper
. (2) 1.7mm x 180mm metal pushrod
MOTOR MOUNT ASSEMBLY
. (8) 3mm x 12mm metal screw
. (8) 6mm flat metal washer
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
. (1) 19mm x 700mm diameter aluminum dihedral
. (4) 6mm x 45mm nylon screw
. (4) 4mm x 30mm nylon screw
. (8) 2,6mm x 10mm wood screw
. (6) 2mm x 10mm wood screw
. (4) 1.7mm x 800mm metal pushrod
. (2) Wooden plate
. (2) Cowling
. (1) Decal
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Iron the covering if necessary. Glue the hinges by C.A glue.
Remove the covering. Using the thread and the collar as a guide.
Tape the servo lead into the end of the thread. Pull the servo lead out.
Tape the servo lead in place. Secure the aileron servo.
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1Installing the aileron servo

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Mark the holes from the control horn onto the bottom of
the aileron and INLINE with the servo arm.
Secure the control horn.
Secure the nylon control horn. Insert the clevis into the metal rod.
Insert the silicone tube into the clevis. Insert the clevis to the control horn.
Cut away the metal rod. Bend “L” the aileron pushrod.

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Attach the nylon snap keeper to the aileron servo arm. And
make the same way for the second aileron servo.
Make the center line onto the stabilizer. Remove the covering.
Slide the horizontal into the fuselage. Check the horizontal and the wing.
Mark the shape of the fuselage onto the top of the horizontal. And mark the shape of the fuselage onto the bottom of the
horizontal.
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2Installing the horizontal and the vertical
Center line
A=A-1
A=A-1
A-1
A
B
AA1
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Remove the covering. Remove the covering.
Glue the horizontal to the fuselage using the epoxy glue. Glue the horizontal to the fuselage using the epoxy glue.
Glue the elevator hinge by C.A glue. Insert the rudder into the vertical stabilizer.
Glue the hinge by C.A glue.

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Drill a hole for the control horn. Install the control horn.
Secure the control horn. Secure the nylon control horn onto the elevator.
Make the same way for the second control horn. Remove the covering from the slot.
Attach the clevis to the elevator pushrod. Insert the silicone tube into the clevis.
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3Installing the elevator pushrod

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Insert the elevator pushrod into the fuselage. Insert the clevis to the control horn.
Make the same way for the second elevator pushrod.
The tail gear. Bend “L” the rod.
Insert the rod to the nylon arm. Install the steering arm.
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4Installing the tail gear and the rudder pushrod

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Install the wheel and the collar into the tail gear. Secure the tail gear.
Remove the covering. Secure the screw.
Drill a hole for the control horn. Install the control horn.
Secure the control horn. Install the nylon control horn.

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Insert the clevis into the metal rod. Insert the silicone tube into the clevis.
Remove the covering from the slot. Insert the rudder pushrod into the fuselage.
Attach the clevis to the control horn.
Install the elevator servo and secure it. Cut away the elevator pushrod.
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5Installing the servo of the elevator and the rudder