hinging is done from the factory for you and
requires no additional work.
All servos and pushrods are installed and set
from the factory. Once I installed my receiver
as shown in the instructions, I then plugged
all servos into their appropriate channel. With
the propeller off the model, I plugged my flight
battery into the speed control and bound my
Futaba R2006GS receiver.
Next was to center all control surfaces
and make sure all pushrod connectors were
securely tightened down. With everything
Proper Park Etiquette
Because this plane is so small and light, it is the perfect candidate for flying at the park or any
open field. After all, that is why they are called park flyers, right? However, when we do fly at
the park, there are a few things we can do to make sure we keep our park flying safe and that
no one is hurt while we enjoy our hobby. Because parks have people at all different locations,
it is not like our flying fields where everyone is behind the pilot stations. There will most likely
be other park-goers out in front of the pilot. Always keep that in mind when flying and try to
fly with a spotter. This person can tell you if someone is crossing in front of you, or walking
under or near your flying aircraft. They will also be able to judge distance better than you
can because they can safely take their eyes off the plane and determine if there are people
nearby.
The second rule is to always take off and land in the least crowded area of the park. While
this may seem like a no-brainer, sometimes that location could require some extra walking
time. Don’t be lazy and not walk the extra distance to fly from a safe area. The last and most
important rule is to never fly your plane over anyone at the park; not only is it unsafe, but it
is also a surefire way to get you and your planes kicked out of the park. Follow these simple
rules and you’ll always have a nice place to fly your park flyers!
finished up, I routed my antenna wires and
servo wires neatly out of the way of the servo
arms and installed the receiver down with a
piece of supplied double-sided tape.
I then installed a piece of Velcro hook
material in the fuselage, as noted in the
instructions, and positioned my FlightPower
2100 3-cell battery all the way forward to get
the CG correct. I did not need to add any weight
to the nose. I installed the included 3-bladed
prop and aluminum prop hub to button up the
assembly.
All servos including the ailerons come pre-installed in this aircraft. Shown here are the elevator and rudder
servos neatly installed right next to my Futaba receiver.
ConClusion
From start to finish, I only needed about one
hour to complete this assembly. This plane
requires only simple hand tools to assemble
and no glue. With very limited skills required to
complete this build, I highly recommend this
model to fulfill your warbird needs. For its size
and receiver-ready assembly, it truly can’t be
beat!
