THE WORLD MODELS A055 User manual

A055PO17000906
Wing Span
Wing Area
Flying Weight
Fuselage Length
57.5 in / 1460 mm
585 sq in / 37.4 sq dm
6 lbs / 2.7 kg
49.6 in / 1260 mm
Warning !This model is not a toy.
It is designed for maximum performance. Please seek advice if one is not familiar with this kind
of engine powered precision model. Operating this model without prior preparation may cause
injuries. Remember, safety is the most important thing. Always keep this instruction manual at
hand for quick reference.
0.46 cu. in. displacement 2-stroke
Requires: 5-channel radio w/ 5 standard servos
and 1 low profile retract servo
* Specifications are subject to change without notice.*
Specifications
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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FACTORY PRE-FABRICATED
ALMOST-READY-TO-FLY (ARF) SERIES
MADE IN CHINA
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Apply thread locker
Apply epoxy glue.
Pierce the shaded portion
covering film.
Apply instant glue
(C.A.glue, super glue.)
Ensure smooth non-bindin g
movement while assembling.
Do not overlook this symbol !
P. 3 -11
Check all parts. If you find any defective or missing parts contact your local dealer. Please DRY FIT
and check for defects for all parts that will require CA or Epoxy for final assembly. Any parts you
find to be defective after the gluing process may be difficult to remove for warranty replacement. The
manufacturer will replace any defective parts, but will not extend to the parts that are good before
gluing to defective parts during assembly. Warranty will not cover any parts modified by customer.
INDEX
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
PARTS LIST
ASSEMBLY
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
P. 1
P. 2
P.11
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Read through the manual before you begin, so you will have an overall idea of what to do.
Symbols used throughout this instruction manual comprise of the following : -
1
2
3
Assemble left and right
sides the same way.
Peel off shaded portion
covering film.
Drill holes with the specified
diameter (here: 3mm) .
Pay close attention here!
Cut off shaded portion.
Must be purchase d separately !
Warning!
3mm
P.1
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Parts List
COVERING:--
TOUGHLON STL 251 SKY BLUE
TOUGHLON STL312 BRIGHT RED
TOUGHLON STL100 WHITE
TOUGHLON STL 201 BLACK
TOUGHLON STL 330 CADMIUM YELLOW
TOUGHLON STL 370 SILVER
P.2
1. MAIN WING -- 1 pair
3. RETRACTABLE LANDING GEAR -- 1 pair
MAIN LANDING GEAR COVER -- 1 set
4. WING JOINER 9x32.8x95mm -- 1 pc.
5. LINKAGE CONNECTOR Ø2.1mm w/ set screw -- 2 sets
6. SCREW PWA2.3x8mm -- 8 pcs
BALSA 8x18x21mm (For Aileron Servo) -- 4 pcs
PLYWOOD 2x55x85mm (For Aileron Servo) -- 1 pc.
7. SCREW PM2x16mm -- 2 pcs
SCREW PM2x20mm -- 4 pcs
FUEL TUBE Ø6x5mm -- 4 pcs
TRI-HORN M3x14mm (S) (For Aileron) -- 2 sets
STRAPER -- 2 pcs
CLEVIS -- 2 pcs
PUSHROD Ø1.8x90mm w/ Threads (For Aileron Servo) -- 2 pcs
8. STABILIZER & ELEVATOR -- 1 set
FUSELAGE -- 1 pc.
9. VERTICAL FIN & RUDDER -- 1 set
10. TAIL LANDING GEAR -- 1 set
WHEEL Ø25mm -- 1 pc.
COLLAR Ø2.1mm w/ set screw -- 1 set
SCREW PA3x12mm -- 2 pcs
SCREW PM2x12mm -- 1 pc.
ALUMINUM PLATE 0.5mm -- 1 pc.
M2 NUT -- 1 pc.
11. FUEL TANK 320cc -- 1 set
BALSA 10x10x98.5mm (For Fuel Tank Position Fixing) -- 1 pc.
12. ENGINE MOUNT PL5111050 -- 1 set
SOCKET HEAD SCREW M4x25mm -- 4 pcs
WASHER d4xD9mm -- 4 pcs
13. SCREW PM3.5x30mm -- 4 pcs
WASHER d3.5xD8mm -- 8 pcs
M3.5 NUT -- 8 pcs
SPINNER Ø82mm -- 1 set
14. COWLING -- 1 pc.
TRANSPARENT 3D TEMPLATE -- 1 pc.
SCREW PWA2.6x12mm -- 4 pcs
SILICON GROMMET d1.5xD6.5mm -- 4 pcs
15. LINKAGE CONNECTOR Ø2.1mm w/ set screw -- 2 sets
16. BALSA 6x6x140mm (For Servo Stand) -- 2 pcs
PLYWOOD 3x95x163mm (Servos Stand) -- 1 pc.
FUEL TUBE Ø6x5mm -- 1 pc.
STRAPER -- 1 pc.
THROTTLE PUSHWIRE Ø1.2x430mm -- 1 pc.
PLASTIC TUBE d2xD3x300mm -- 1 pc.
18. SPONGE 60x70x97mm -- 1 pc.
PUSHROD CONNECTOR 4x9x20mm (For Elevator) -- 1 set
19. SCREW PM2x12mm -- 3 pcs
SCREW PM2x16mm -- 6 pcs
FUEL TUBE Ø6x5mm -- 3 pcs
CLEVIS -- 3 pcs
TRI-HORN M3x14mm (L) -- 3 sets
PUSHROD Ø1.8x518mm w/ Threads (For Elevator Servo) -- 2 pcs
PUSHROD Ø1.8x657mm w/ Threads (For Rudder Servo) -- 1 pc.
PUSHROD Ø1.8x93mm (For Elevator) -- 1 pc.
20. CANOPY -- 1 pc.
SCREW PWA2.3x8mm -- 4 pcs
SILICON GROMMET d1.5xD6.5mm -- 4 pcs
PILOT (PC001063A/ PC001063B) -- 1 pc.
DOUBLE-SIDED TAPE 8x800mm -- 1 pc.
21. SCREW PM4x30mm -- 2 pcs
WASHER d4xD15mm -- 2 pcs
22. ARI SCOOP -- 1 pc.
SCREW PM3x13mm -- 1 pc.
WASHER d3xD7mm -- 1 pc.
23. DECALS A055DEC -- 1 set

A055PO17000906
1
Landing Gear
3
Landing Gear
2
Aileron
Pre-glued
KA 3x14mm Screw
KA 3x14mm
3mm Set Screw
4.1mm Wheel Collar
3mm Set Screw
1.5mm
Bottom View
Aileron Servo Lead
P.3
Factroy Installed

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4
Aileron Servo
6
Landing Gear Servo
5
Main Wing
Peel off shaded Portion
covering film.
LINKAGE COMMECTOR
3x3mm Set Screw
Linkage Connector
2mm Nut
2mm Washer
1mm
To L-side To R-side
Wheels down position
26mm
Stroke
PWA2.3x8mm Screw
PWA2.3x8mm
2mm
Aileron Servo Cover
2x55x85mm 1mm
Peel off shaded portion covering film.
26mm
Stroke
Wheels up position
1mm
Wing Joiner
9x32.8x95mm
Balsa Wood
8x18x21mm
P.4
Please dry fit wing joiner into left and right wing to make sure they fit with the proper
dihedral angle, mark the wing joiner if necessary. Apply epoxy glue to both sides of
all surfaces in contact. Use a stick to apply the glue to inner side of wing joiner sleeve,
and apply the glue to wing joiner before putting them together. Wing joiner not glued
properly will lead to wing failure and plane crash.
1mm
1mm
2mm 1m m

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7
Vertical Fin & Rudder
9
Stabilizer & Elevator
8
Aileron Linkage
PM 2x16mm Screw
PM 2x20mm Screw
PM 2x16mm
PM 2x20mm
Straper
Fuel Tube
Fuel Tube
Ø6x5mm
Tri-horn(S)
3x14mm
Pre-glued
Pre-glued
C'C
C=C'
(Stabilizer)
(Main Wing)
B B'
B=B'
Temporary install the main wing, adjust
leveling of the stabilizer to make it as
parallel to the main wing as possible.
1mm pilot holes for World
Models tri-horn are pre-drilled.
look for pin-hole marks
Please
at under sideof control surfaces.
P.5
2mm

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10
Engine Mount
12
Fuel Tank
11
Tail Landing Gear
PA 3x12mm Screw
PM 2x12mm Screw
2mm Nut
2mm
1.5mm
Fuel Tank 320cc Install Balsa 10x10x98.5mm
(For Fuel Tank Position Fixing)
Fuel Tank
Bottom View
Engine Mount
PL5111050
d4xD9mm Washer
PA 3x12mm PM 2x12mm
M2mm NUT
3mm set screw
2.1mm Collar
4
2.1mm Collar
M4x25mm Socket Head Screw
4
d4xD9mm Washer
M4x30mm Socket Head Screw
4
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Blind nuts are off-centered to keep
the spinner at the fuselage axis.
Apply thread locker to screws.
Up
2mm
1.5mm

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Servo Set
15
Cowling
14
Engine
PM 3.5x30mm Screw
3.5mm Washer
3.5mm Nut
PM 3.5 x30mm
Install Engine position
Spinner
Ø82mm
118mm
4.65in.
PWA2.6x12mm Screw
d1.5xD6.5mm Silicon Grommet
Silicon Grommet
d1.5xD6.5mm
Trim the cowling so it will
match your engine.
PWA2.6x12mm
Washer
d3.5xD8mm
M3 Nut
Washer
d3.5xD8mm
1
1
3x3mm Set Screw
Linkage Connector
M2 Nut
2mm Washer
1
2
Please refer to the attached sheet for linkage connector installation.
Throttle Pushwire
3mm
Throttle Servo.
2mm
2mm
Washer
M2 Nut
2mm
Washer
P.7
Please refer to the attached sheet for usage
of the transparent 3D template.
First insert the grommet to the
cowling then apply screw.
IIIustration is for upright
mounting of engine.
Side or inverted
mounting is possible
by rotating the engine
mount. Thrust angle
will not be affected.
3.5mm
1mm

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Radio Equipment
18
Radio Equipment
17
Radio Equipment
Balsa 6x6x140mm
Front
Rudder Pushrod
Elevator Pushrod
Fuel Tube
Ø6x5mm
Straper
Plywood 3x95x163mm
Throttle Pushwire Ø1.2x460mm
Plastic Tubed2xD3x300mm
Bottom View
Install and arrange the servo as shown in the diagram.
Fuel
Tank
320cc
Throttle Servo
Rudder Servo
Bottom View
Install Sponge for inserting Battery and Receiver.
Bottom View
Fuel
Tank
320cc
Throttle Servo
Receiver/ Battery
Sponge 60x70x97mm
Battery
Receiver
P.8
Elevator Servo
Elevator Servo
Pushrod
Connector
J2(Pushrod Ø1.8x518)
J1(Pushrod Ø1.8x93) J1
J2
KM 2x8mm
M2 Nut
Elevator Pushrod
Ø1.8x93mm

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Main Wing
21
Canopy
20
Linkage
PM 2x12mm Screw
PM 2x16mm Screw
Rudder Tri-horn
Tri-horn (L)
3x14mm PM 2x12mm
Elevator Tri-horn PM 2x16mm
Fuel Tube
Bottom View
PWA2.3x8mm Screw
d1.5xD6.5mm Silicon Grommet
Silicon Grommet
d1.5xD6.5mm
PWA2.3x8mm
PM 4x30mm Screw
d4xD15mm Washer
PM 4x30mm
Washer
d4xD15mm
Fuel Tube
Tri-horn (L)
3x14mm
1mm pilot holes for World Models
tri-horn are pre-drilled.Please look for
pin-hole marks at under side of control
surfaces.
P.9
2mm
2mm
1mm
3.5mm

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Control Throws
24
Wing Setting
23
Main Wing
PM 3x13 mm Screw
d3xD7mm Washer
PM 3x13mm
d3xD7mm
Washer
Adjust the wing and fuselage configuration as shown in the diagrams.
Elevator
15mm
Rudder 28mm
5mm
Adjust the control throws as shown in the
diagram. Throws are good for general
flying. You can adjust according to your
personal preference.
Aileron
15mm
28mm
5mm
P.10

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25 C.G. The ideal C.G. position is 128mm (5.04in)behind
the leading edge measured at where the wing
meets the fuselage. In order to obtain the C.G.
specified, add weight to the fuselage or move
the battery position. Check the C.G. before
flying.
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Measure C.G.with the wheels in retracted position
Important Safety Precautions
9
Warning!
# First time flyer should never fly by himself / herself. Assistance from experienced
flyer is absolutely necessary.
# Pre-flight adjustment must be done before flying, it is very dangerous to fly a badly
pre-adjusted aircraft.
# is specially designed to be powered by 2C 0.46 engine, using a more
powerful engine does not mean better performance. In fact, over powered
engine may cause severe damage and injuries.
# Make sure the air field is spacious, never fly the plane too close to people and never
get too close to a running propeller.
# If you find wrinkles on the covering as a result of weather changes, you can use hot
iron to remove the wrinkles. Please begin with lower temperature setting and
gradually raise the temperature until the wrinkles are gone. Too hot an iron may
damage the covering. Don't use hot iron near the seams or edges, hot iron will
melt the glue and shrink the covering at the same time, causing the seams to pull away.
# Check and re-tighten up all factory assembled screws, use thread locker if necessary.
P.11
P - 5 1 M U S T A N G 4 6
C.G.
128mm
5.04in.

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LINKAGE CONNECTOR
HW7111050 & HW7111060
Drill 2mm hole at servo horn.
Insert linkage connector
into servo horn.
Make sure shoulder of
screw is cleared from
servo horn.
Add washer to reduce
play if necessary.
Shoulder
Tighten up the round nut
against the shoulder. Apply
CA or permanent thread
locker.
After fastening the round nut, make sure that
the linkage connector can rotate freely.
Product Registration Form (US Customers)
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Thank you very much for purchasing our product.
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Usage of the transparent 3D template
This transparent 3D template
is used for position guidance
of the actual cutting of the
pre-painted cowling.
Simply cut the transparent 3D template to fit your engine and
exhaust pipe, then slide onto the actual cowling and use as
template to mark the openings required for final cutting.

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