Staufenbiel STRATON User manual

Art.Nr.: 0314074 / 0314074P
MANUAL

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Specications:
• Span: 5000 mm
• Length: 2250 mm
• Wing area: 165 dm²
• Flying weight: 8700 g
• Airfoil: HQ/W-2,5/12 - 2,5/11 - 3/10,5
R/C Functions:
• Aileron
• Elevator
• Rudder
• Motor
• Flaps

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WARNING
WARNING: Read the ENTIRE instruction manual to become familiar with the features of
the product before operating. Failure to operate the product correctly can result in damage to
the product, personal property and cause serious injury.
This is a sophisticated hobby product. It must be operated with caution and common sense and
requires some basic mechanical ability. Failure to operate this product in a safe and responsible
manner could result in injury or damage to the product or other property. This product is not in-
tended for use by children without direct adult supervision. Do not use with incompatible compo-
nents or alter this product in any way outside of the instructions provided by Gustav Staufenbiel
GmbH. This manual contains instructions for safety, operation and maintenance. It is essential
to read and follow all the instructions and warnings in the manual, prior to assembly, setup or
use, in order to operate correctly and avoid damage or serious injury.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS
As the user of this product, you are solely responsible for operating in a manner that does not
endanger yourself and others or result damage to the product or the property of others. This
model is controlled by a radio signal subject to interference from many sources outside your
control. This interference can cause momentary loss of control so it is advisable to always keep
a safe distance in all directions around your model, as this margin will help avoid collisions or
injury.
Age Recommendation: Not for children under 14 years. This is not a toy.
• A lways keep a safe distance in all directions around your model to avoid collisions or injury.
This model is controlled by a radio signal subject to interference from many sources outside
your control. Interference can cause momentary loss of control.
• Always keep aircraft in sight and under control.
• Always operate your model in an open area away from cars, trafc or people.
• Avoid operating your model in the street where injury or damage can occur.
• Never operate the model in the street or in populated areas for any reason.
• Avoid operating your model in the street where injury or damage can occur.
• Never operate your model with low transmitter batteries.
• Always use fully charged batteries.
• Always remove batteries after use.
• Always let parts cool after use before touching.
• Carefully follow the directions and warnings for this and any optional support equipment
(chargers, rechargeable battery packs, etc.) you use.
• Keep all chemicals, small parts and anything electrical out of the reach of children.
• Moisture causes damage electronics. Avoid water exposure to all equipment not specially
designed and protected for this purpose.
• Never lick or place any portion of your model in your mouth as it could cause serious injury
or even death.

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Locate all parts for this
step.
Please note the aileron
ruderhorn is 10mm
longer than the other to
ensure an optimal linka-
ge.
Center the servo with a
servo tester.
Add threadlock to the
servo screw and install
the servohorn perpen-
dicular. Remove any arm
that may interfere with
the operation of the
servo. Install the servo in
the servo mount. Thread
the nut and the clevis on
the threadet rod. The th-
readet rod should protru-
de as shown in the foto.
Aileron

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Manual Straton
EN Use sandpaper to sand
the bottom of the wing
and the servo mount.
Route the servo cable in
the wing and glue the
the servo mount with
the installed servo in the
wing. We recommend
Uhu Endfest 300. Plese
note that this glue takes
several hours to cure.
Fix the aileron with tape
to neutral and mark the
position of the rudder
horn.

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Drill with a 4mm drill a
vertical hole with 8mm
depth.
Glue the ruder horn
with epoxy. The distance
of the linkage hole in
the rudder horn to the
surface should be 12mm.
Please take care that
you not glue deeper as
the rudder throw will be
limited.
Install the linkage tem-
porary and mark the
position where the rod
meet the servo horn.

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EN Use a Z-Bender pliers for
the aileron rod.
Cut the rod 10mm be-
hind the Z- bend.
Install the z-Bend in the
outermost hole of the ser-
vo horn. Enlarge the hole
if needed. Connect the
clevis to the rudder horn.
Adjust the clevis so the
aileron is centered when
the servo is centered
using the radio system.
Tighten the nut against
the clevis and use some
threadlock.
Use hobby scissors to trim
the aileron servo cover.
Dont use the markings as
these will not x. You have
to measure the correct
dimension.
The cover is attached to the
wing using clear tape or
thin CA.

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Locate all parts for this
step. Install the servo
arm perpendicular. Cut
the servo cable to 5cm
lenght.
Remove any arm that
may interfere with the
operation of the servo.
Enlarge the second hole
to 1,6mm.
Flaps

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ted through the top of
the wing. Use a round le
to prepare a channel for
the linkage.
Enlarge the hole at the
exit in the direction to
the hinge, that the lin-
kage will not be blocked
when the aps are full
driven.
Drill a hole in a 45° angle
for the rudder horn. You
can drill it a bit deeper
than the aileron.

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Glue the ruderhorn with
epoxy. The ruderhorn
should stick nearly to the
at area in the ap.
Sand the bottom of
the wing and the servo
mount thoroughly. Pull
the cable of the aileron
servo and a female servo
connector through this
part of the wing.
Use Epoxy to glue the
servo mount in the wing.
Install the linkage tem-
porary.
Please note that the
clevis should threated
only some turns on the
rod that the linkage can
adjusted shorter later.

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EN Fix the ap to the maxi-
mum up position (Speed
position) .
Adjust the servo to the
maximum throw with the
servo horn facing to the
leading edge of the wing.
Mark the linkage for the
Z-Bender.
Use a Z-Bender pliers on
the marking.
Connect the linkage to
the servo horn.
Install the servo in the
mount.

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The cover is attached to
the wing using clear tape.
Use hobby scissors to
trim the cover and glue it.
Solder a Multiplex con-
nector to the servo cable.

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Prepare two cable har-
nesses with a lenght of
50-60cm.
Route the cable harness
through the fuselage
and glue it ush with
the wing cheeks of the
fuselage. Please sand the
connector before you
start gluing.
Fuselage

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Sand the Multilock sleeve
and glue it ush to the
fuselage.
Install the elevator to the
fuselage. Use the alumi-
nium washers and make
sure that the elevator
is perpendicular to the
rudder.
For assistance to glue the fuselage
you will nd plywood parts. Glue
them as shown with thin CA.

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EN Sand all parts thoroughly
that will have contact
with glue.
Apply enough Uhu Endfest to the adhesive surfaces and join the fuselage parts. Position the
fuselage a shown on the device. The fuselage must have contact on the three points marked
with arrows.

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Adjust the elevator paral-
lel to the wing joiner and
let the expoxy cure.
Install four Cyano hinges in the rudder.
Rudder

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EN Attach the rudder to the
fuselage and apply from
both sides thin CA to the
hinges. Let the CA cure for
30 minutes and dont use
activator. Dont use medi-
um or thick CA as this will
not soak in the hinges.
Locate all parts for the
rudder linkage.
Insert the servo. Use a
1,5mm drill for the servo
holes and tighten the
servo screws.

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Route the cable end
through the eye bolt and
fasten it with the ferrule.
Route the eye bolt from
the back of the fuselage
and turn it on a clevis.
Connect the clevis in the
outermost hole of the
servo.
Mark at the rudder the
position of the rudder
horn.

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EN Drill a 3mm hole.
Glue the rudder horn as
shown on the picture.
Pull a piece of 3mm Heat-
shrink tube on the cable.