Manual 1 - Best R/C (BestRC.com)
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1. two de c 1 8 engine mounts Dal eight 147 holes in the laminated engine mount at he punch marie Deit four 9 32 holes in the at the outermost punch marks as shown in photo 104 Using a hammer ganty tap four 1 4 20 bind nuts into the back ofthe firewall Glue in piace with Using four 1 4 20 x bois attach the engine mount to the engine Note Make sure the embossed letters facing the engine when the engine boned to the engine mount T 6 Using four 14 20 x 1 bots and washers attach the engine mount wih engine pre installed to the fromal Note Tighten the bolts just enough that he ols going into he back of the engine tna teal 7 Remove the engine and mount fom the rowal Using your rotary tool make clearance holes in the firewal for tha angine mounting bots and washers Reatach the engine and mount to the 29 Maka on engre mount for he throtte pushrod make marks or ne fuel ina holas 10 Remove the engine mount the firewall and the engine mount rom the angina Dil 1 4 holes for me fus linee and a 3 16 hole forthe throtle pushrod BUILD THE BULKHEADS AND THE FUSELAGE SIDES Placa tha FUSELAGE PLAN on your workbench and cover the bulkheads wih Plan Protector Note For clarity our photos show the fuse components off of the plan but you should buld2. four 1 4 x 1 4 x 30 balea stingers place Sand the stringers to the shape of the sub formers Note The photo shows you how the fight side singer are sanded to match the shape subormars Sand both sets of stingers 1o maten the sub formers Quo From three 187 x 37 x 17 2 balsa sheets lover tho front ofthe bely pen aut ves 8 cheats Edge glue two pieces making a 7 58 X 6 sheat Save tha third place for he sides of the baly pan Set the remaining 9 78 locos aside for stop 14 10 Sand a taper on one 67 end of the shast so hat whan shest is posttoned on sub omar and 6 the tapered end af ha sheat fs fat against fuselage bottom 111 Glue the sheeting in place aligning it wih the contar of sub formar 5 front to back not left to rign 1 Trim the shooting and sand the edge to tha 15 Round the edges of the belly pan sheeting angle of he subfomare to shape 1 Gue the third 1 8 x 3 x 7 8 8 sheet to the side ofthe sub ormers and to the center of sut former 5 ront to back Trim tis sheeting Nush 16 Epoxy the 1 8 x 21 8 x 7 1 2 ply landing with the bottom sheeting Use the leftover piece to gear plate in place inside the fuse Sheet he other side Dril four 3 16 holes through the tuse bottom Q 14 Using the remaining three 9 7 8 balsa and the landing gear piate using ne landing gear sheets shest tha last secto covering the middle as gu
3. Fange chock your radio SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Fuer Takeo ying Landing zm zm E a2 32 32 32 32 38 33 38 2 Congratulations your choice ofthis tor your naxt project The Super Decathlon ie Fun Scale modal iy classic aerobatic aca thas the presence that a tig model can deliver The Super Decathlon is a basic aerobatic erat capable of spins mmeimanns S s hammorheads and basic inverted Might Super Decathons have the choice for basic in the US for the past twenty ivo yaara of the things that made this plane so popular was the tact mat was ofthe easiest landing aldraggere ver made The Super Decathlon has tne great landing habits of the full plane ih more aerobatic potential The two piece wing means transporting this 89 span model can be done in any vehicle which can Rold tne manageable 67 fuselage The big wing and stong structure of the Dynafite Super Decathlon alows for an engine range from the 1 06 2 stroke al the way up to the 2 1 gas engines We do recommend wires on talit you are using an engine at tho larger and of the recommended range At Dynatite wo take pride in offering kits that are simple straightforward to bul and provide ale tor your modaling dor Because of o size and cost of this modal we assume you have built Several m
4. the sheeting fush with tne oot rib p ib sub taai edge and the aleron bay 1 Lit the wing off your work surface hiss your second tie through this section go back to the start of BUILD THE WING and buld the other wing hal I this i your fourth imo trough tis Socio go to FINISH THE WING 10 11 Fip your wing over agring the spar over the spar on he plans Notice how you did have o move your wing jg it 58 sets the washout for your wing QU 12 From the x 3 x 7 7 8 balsa block cut and flr between W1 and W2 Sand the block fo tho shape ofthe rs When withthe ft gue t in place Glue vo V2 x 4 x 3 4 basswood strut locks into he forward and rear strut braces and 1o 1 Using c leftover 32 balsa tand bottom of rear stut block 15 Sand the edge shesting as shown Inthe cross section on plans and nthe photo 16 Glo the remaining balsa shear webs in Place as shown on plans 17 Sand the 1 8 sub edge and the TA rating edge to match the contour af he rb 00 18 the leading edge sheeting fush wit the sub leading edge W2A DP WIA and he Bp Es 2019 Sand the shooting flush wih the root rib 120 Glue the 3 32 balsa Wa b doubler in place at tne root end of he aleron bay then trim sheeting sh withthe outsida of the doubler 0021 Go b
5. INSTALL THE RADIO SYSTEM racio instalation consisted ofthe folowing A One high orquo servo for each aileron B servo foreach elevator wih separate pushrods One servo for ha ruddar D One standard servo fr the E One 1200 mAh batery pack to support tha tional servo drain Qt Ft and instali the elevator and rudder servos Into the servo Yay Install control hom on each levator onthe rude Install the pushrods Connect th linkages to tha servos 122 Install one aleron soo and ts control hom pushrod and rkage wit a 28 servo load in each wing hall 3 the decut 1 8 servo mount piecas loger for tha rotie servo Mount the Servo inthe mount Gua tne sevo mount to the fs side my that does not bind your frc kage Noe Tere is ancthr sa of die VY sevo mount pieces which can ether used for a kil switch ara smoke switch or valve or not used at all SET THE CONTROL THROWS 01 Measuring at the widest part of the trailing of ine ruddar ailerons and elevator set the onto throws eted below Afer a fow you may want fo change the throws to suit your nn fying Set your control throws as follows High Rate Low Rate lens idu down Sm down Elevator 1 12 up JA down down Rudder 1 1 2 let Tet di og Tg 1 Finish the co
6. and body as well all spectators away the Plane of rotaton of he propel oop loose ciathing shirt sleeves os scarf long hair or lose objects away from fie prop conscious of pencils screwdrivers or other objects ihat may all ut of your shirt or jacket pockets Use chicken stic or elect starter and fallow instructions to start your engine Ask an assistant to hod the model irom the rear while you start the engine and operate tho conto Mako all engine adjustments from behind the rotating propeler Tha engine gots Do not touch the engine during or immediately afer you operate it Make fal nes aro n good condition so fusi wil nat leak onto a hot engine and cause fre To stop the engine close the carburetor barel ctor ar pinch the fust ine to discontinue tha fuet ow Do not use your hands or any body part to stap the engine Never row anything into prop of a running engine The bost place to fy your FIC model is at an Academy of Model Aeronautics chartered ch Ask your habby dealer or he AMA I hore is club in your area and join it he adress and elephone number for the AMA heted page 3 this instruction book Club fields exist to mala your FIC tying safe and enjoyable We recommend hat you join tho AMA and a local dub so you have a safe place to fy and insurance in case ot a aceon a cub fying ste is not ava abie fnd a largo gr
7. test ft f 1o the cain Tim were necessary for a ft Tack glue the windshield in place Note The windshield be permanent atached to the fuse after the model ie covered 02 Mount the wing to the fuse Using a x 3 balsa sheat M and glue tha wing root Aler Blocks to rias W2A leaving a 1 16 gap between the and the filar blocks 23 Remove the wing and sand the fler blocks to the shape of ho aol 124 Mount your engine to the useage 5 Round the bottom comers of the fuselage es to fe conl shape as shown plans Trim the three cowl sections along the tim Iines Tape the rear top and rear boiom sections together wih masking tape Tape the front section E to the wo rear halves and test tt over the frontot fuse Afar the iting is dona glue its wi tin CA 7 Cut the holes inthe cow for the engine arburter air inlets and air ext you go slowly 2nd remove a itte material each timo you wil bs rewarded wih a ightfting and goo ooking Mount the cowl with four 6 1 2 sheet meta Screws and washers Reinforce seams Inside the and the mounting holes with 1 wide fborgass do 9 to joints with Bondo or a similar fler Sand smooth 1 Mount the tl gear othe tuse wih 4 X V2 sheet metal screws a hole in loading edge of the ruddar for the tail gear wire FINAL ASSEMBLY
8. ver the pans 02 Using 1 4 x 12 x 30 and 14 Mn x aon balsastcks buld ha bulkheads 4 5 and 6 Note Use the ends of two dierent VP x 1 4 x 30 sticks forthe cross irussing Save he lever ng Sections cf 1 4 WA sick forthe fuse sides Notch the outer framework of bulkhead 4 to alow clearance for the side windows using the Plans and the plastic windows guide 14 Glue the die cut 1 8 piy cabin side to the die 1 8 piy forward fuse side Repeat this sep lo make tns other fua side Afer covering the fuse plan with Plan Protector pin fuse side n place on he plans 06 Gua the 1 8 balsa top longeron and iecit 187 bala bottom longeron to the us sides 17 Glue the die cut 1 8 rear tuse side to tho top and bottom longerans 18 Remove the pins rom the fuse side and cover the tuse side wih Plan Protector 209 Aign the second fuse side ovar tha frst and pin tin place Glue the longerons the rear s Sio in piaca making tho oiher se side assert These assemblies are now known as fuse sides Note Itis very important the tuse sidas tha Take your tine aligning these pieces so that second fos side matches the fst 210 Lit thele fuse side off the right side and lay 1 down mirored tothe right fuse side Wri ofr the inside for clay Remove both fuse sides om your work surface Sand the ge Joints boh sides of each fuse
9. 11 Side the wing haives together on the aluminum lube and centar the wing on the fuse Note Be sure the wing halves ae sd al the way tube 2 Using a S 16 dril bit dil no holo through bukheads 3B the dowel ptas and the bulkheads then the irst tront shear wab DO NOT dil through the second shear web From the 5716 dowel cut two 3 pieces Fit he 5167 dowel through the hole you ded 04 Dril the second hole the same as tho frst making sure the wing havas aro sta tight against sch other 5 Remove the wings trom the fuse and the wing iube Round one endo each SG x3 dowel Epoxy wing dowe in place in each wing half wih 1 2 Gf the rounded end protruding Alaw ha apoy to completely beora contulng Cut the 1 16 x x7 birh ply sheet in hal making two 3 172 wing plates Glue one wing font ply shes web Note Oniy drli through te ot pata to each wing halt as shown 27 On each ofthe wing bat plates make a mark 1 from traing edge and 2 rom fe rot af the wing Put th wing halves back on the wing tube and he wing back th fuse Aion the wing squarely the fuselage This is easi done using Of sting guide Put a p m he tal ot tha fuselage at centaine Tie loop in the end of the siring and place It over ta pin Move the other nd of the sting o one wing fp and put some masking tape a
10. Do not uo at this mo 2 amp Beginning at the taling edge of the ond of fe foward strut make a mark 1 io the aitoi toward the leading Measure 5 doum the lengh of the strut and again mako mark 1 4 forward cf he edge as shown in the sketch Draw a ine between these two marks which indicates whore te two stuts wil join Mount the forward st 0009 Scrow a end onio a second sint making your raar strut Mount the rear strut to the wing Algn the rear edge of the rear sint at tha ear edge of tho forward strut as shown in the Photo Extend the Eno on the front strut onto the ear sit Make line on the front stut along the ar cfe leading edge as shown onthe photo 10 Using the Ines you drew and the before stap B references cut the marked area of the edge ofthe forward stut making good jit forthe raar strut Cut tho rear Sti song the diagonal ine you drew Glue the sinis together 11 Remove the stut assembly fom the Blend the basa of the stus together with a mixture of epoxy and mierballons or miled berglses resin For addtional strength we strong recommend wrapping the assembly with glass oth or carson tow 1012 Repeat steps 4 11 to mount the sints on the other sige Label each siut assembly EJ FINISH THE WINDSHIELD COWL 11 Trim the windshield along the cutinoo and
11. ailerons The ruddar Is very tecve however Continue to carry approximately power speed untl you mitate the fare reduce power and the model to gently sate fo the ground If you must go around add Power and accelerate straight ahead Do not tempt to cimb ortum unti you have accoloratad safe tying speed We hope you enjoy the realistic looks and Performance o your Super Decathlon TWO VIEW DRAWING N E Use copies of this page to plan your trim scheme
12. align the sheeting with the edge of the wing as Shown on the plans positon te sheeting and guo t in place DO NOT alin with the edge of 20004 Edge gie the V32 x 9 x 42 balsa sheet to the 3007 x 2 x 42 baie sheet eftvor from the taling edge shes making he leading shosno Algn the taling edge with the canter of the spar and gue the sheeting in place Note to the bs down on t jg and hold the spar against your fat wor surface to the corect washout in your wing 200095 Use a of 3 32 x 3 x 30 baisa to shest the center section ofthe wing I this is your second fourth time though this section complete the folowing steps TAO 6s Cut 14 x S x 8 basswood stick in hal making two 4 long aileron servo als lus one servo in fe forward square holes the WS rb 6b Sip the rear 4 servo rail in pace Ft your serv on the rails siding the foward unti to spacing between the ra is corect forthe serv Gus he rallin place Q2 6 Using love contar shooting sheet over ha servo bay Cu an opening for tha servo 207 your firat or third tmo through this saaton glue the die cut 3 32 balsa b doubler to inboard edge of the tip rib OOO Using 8 32 x 1 4 x 24 balsa stick cut and glue cap stipa to of the exposed is nduding the Wang edge of the tip rib and i doubier
13. aooslerats unit reached hing speed Use as much of he runway as you Then genty apply some up elevator Your Super DecaPien shouid slowly t fom tho runway Continue ahead und You have accelerated ioa safe fying speed FLYING an aerobatic trainer tha ful scale Decathlon is usad to teach takeofis landings tums stalls spins and gente aerobatics Being relatively low powered does not hava a high rate of cimb and has poor vertical performance To gain speed fora looo t is necessary to dve for a briet period Bar are slow teaching rudderfelevator coordination While tne Super Decathlon is more Powertul and advanced modal sii has most of the same basictiying characteristics Your Dynafite Super Docathon ail duplicatas these same characters your Super Decathlon in a manner you shoud work on coordinating your ums using a rudder in addition to o alrons You do tis manually or use a computer radio to mici sore rudder with ailerons LANDING Before attempting your frst landing you should frt try some slow and tals at higher ahitudes to como familar withthe Super Decathons slow speed characteristics You wil probably fnd the model slows down quicker and requiras more power than you are used b Remember that aca ofthe Super Decathlon ora had high drag and limited low speed contol effecvaness especialy for the
14. or unable model In a few cases the instructions may difer Sight trom tne photos or plan In those instances falow he writen inetucions 2 You must tak the tme to straight true and stong You must instali all RIC and other components o thatthe model operates propery on ground and in tho ar 4 You must tast the operation af the modal betore tho first and each successive fight to insure that al equipment operates oorractiy You must make artain thatthe model has remained structuraly Sound Please inventory and inspect al parts olore staring to bull It any parts are missing broken defective you have any questions about buiding ying this model please us at QT 398 8970 or you may email us at productsupport dynatlite com and well be giad to If you are caling for replacement parta please lok up he part numbers and have ready when caling REQUIRED ITEMS These are the tems not included with your kt you need to purchase separately lema In parentheses GPMOMISI are suggested part numbers recognized by distributors and hobby hops and are isted for your ordering convenience GPM o Great Planes brand TOP is the Fite brand HCA is the Hobbico brand 245 Channel radio wis servos 5 high torque 2 16 Servo extension wires alerons T22 Y Connectors elevators Engine 1 20 1 60 4 stroke
15. side 1 Gluo the die cut 187 wing sade doubier and the de cut longaron douter o the inside cf both tuse sides Note Make sure you left and a right fuse sida From tho two fever 1 4 x T balsa sticks making the bulkheads and two VH x Vi x 307 balsa sticks ft and guo the sie stringers in place ASSEMBLE THE FUSELAGE 01 Pin the die cut 1 8 fuse bottom in place on the top view plans Note Mako sura the siot in the front of tne fuse bottom mathes the Tue Sot set the ight thrist 22 Ft th fuse sides bulkhead and bulkhead din piace Use a square to choc that ha fuse sides perpendicular to your work surface at Glue fo the fuse sides fuse bottom Note The top of buted has a sight taper towards the inside so there should be slight gap between your square and the fuse at he op buted 4 to the sides and botiom making sure the fuse sides ara perpendicular to your work bench 024 Epoxy the firewall in paco again using your squaretormakesurethefuss sides arperpendeulr to your work surface Q5 Glue the fuse bottom to the fuse sides 116 Ungin the tuse boom trom your work surface Fit bulkhead 7 ihe tail gear mounts the aft duse bottom and the stab base to te tuse Using your square check that the fuse sidas are Perpendicular to your wo
16. x 1 2 307 balsa stick out ft and glue the 1 2 elevator and comer gusset 1o leading edge Noe Li imporant att aling of ha rb agn accurata wih the plans D4 From a A x 3 8 x 30 balsa stick ft and gus the 1 8 elevator fo the lading Q5 From lover 3 8 x 3 balsa from the stab canta cut fand glue the control hom mount 1o the back of the leading edge and also to the Inboard elevator rb 2016 Push the sixT pinsin place as indicated on the plans ensuring that thay are vertical and fly 017 Wet one o the 1 16 taces of a 1 16 x38 X24 balsa stick Glu ha stick to the atend ofthe fibs withthe wot side facing out Pull e sick round the gluing it ta the ends of ha leading and tip bs as you Noe Pull the stek just enought touch the pins but do not move ther One at time instal the remaining four TAE x 3 8 x 26 sticks you did the irst using medium CA to glue each successive stick to he applied bore pressing itin positon CA dries Note Leave some baisa overhang on both ends o be immed off Remove the elevator trom the plan 10 the laminated sticks otf Nush wih the levator rbs 2 11 Repeat stops 2 10 to buld the second levator Mark the centering ot the trailing edge of the stab and of the leading edges of the elevators Cut hinge sos along the cot
17. 1 08 1 8 2stoko or 1 5 2 1 gas Engine mount and mounting hardware Q 16 24 oz Fuel tank O Standard fus tubing glow GPMO4131 O Tygon fuel tubing gas 00800427 Gas stopper 00800678 T22 3 1 4 Main wheels GPMO4226 01 1 12 Tal wheel GPMO4249 045727 Wheel collars GPMO4308 2 V Whoo collars SPMO4304 2 Axes GPMO4278 020 Giant Scale hinges Q4 62x 1 Socket head bots GPMO3048 24 8 32 Bind Nuts 2 Covatta Fabric or other covering approximately 5 ras T Pant forfodprcong engine and windows 1 4 Latex Foam Rubber HCAC1000 Spinner GPMO4530 or 2 ta Seale ple optional paaano Decathlon t optona 115 SUGGESTED SUPPLIES We recommend Great Panes Pro and Epoxy Q4 oz Thin CA Adhesive GPMRSGO4 4 oz Medium Cas Adhesive GPMRS910 22 Thick CA Adhesive GPMREDIS T Pro Applicator Tips HCAR3780 T Pro CA Accelrator wipump HCAR3750 D Minute Epoxy GPMRGOAS O 30 Minute Epoxy GPMREOAT T8 oz Aliphatic Resin Wood Glue Gees 4 oz Miled Feorglass GPMRSI6S Mirobalcon Paler TOPR090 T JAZ Products Canopy Glue JOZRE0O7 1 Great Panes Plan Protector GPMR6187 BUILDING NOTES When you sos the lem and WT m the instructions it means you shoul fest poston the part te assembly without using any gue modiy or shape the part as necessary for the b
18. Page 30 0210 Round the leading edge af tha fin and the top and edge of the rudder Note Chack the Pans the location ofthe dorsal and do sand the leading edge of the fin in that area BUILD THE STABILIZER 1 Place the STABILIZER PLAN on your bulking board Cover tha plan wit Plan Protector From the 387 37 24 balsa shoot 6 length making the stab center Using more of the sare sheet make the leading edge joiner y fem Cut from a 38 1 2 x 30 balsa stick Pin in tront ot the stab center on ne plans 04 Giu the stab center and stab leading edge ir to tha 2 pinned to your plans 16 Using 38 x 18 x 24 bala sticks cut t and gue the leading edge and edge 27 From the leftover x 1 2 balsa stick used to bul the and udder cut ft and gue tho stab ts Using a V x I x 30 balsa stick cu ft and the cher four stab rbs n place Afer ine has dried remove the sab fom your work Sirac S I you wil bo instaling fying wires dril two She Poles the balea taing edge in the locations shown on the plan Cul two 3A long plees oth 5767 dowel Wien fin CA gue the Ai in the hale BUILD THE ELEVATORS 021 Cover ho elevator plans with Plan Protector From a 387 x 15 167 x 24 balsa stick out ft and pin one elevator leading edge to the plans 7 QU From 3
19. Summer Decacillom 9 aerobatic trainer Salig 0096 semi ymmetrical airtoli fr maneuverability amp low speed stabilty Performance excels with a wide range of engines READ THROUGH THE PRELIMINARY INFORMATION BEFORE YOU START BUILDING IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS WARNINGS AND INFORMATION CONCERNING THE BUILDING AND USE OF THIS MODEL Instruction Manual E UELLE MADEN pores tenga a E a EER ee pee eam INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION PRECAUTIONS PREPARATIONS Required accessories Suggested supptos Buiging notes Types of wood conversion DIE PATTERNS BUILD THE TAIL SECTION Bul the fn and re the stabilizer Buld tne elevators BULD THE WING Sheet the top of the wing Fanien the wing Buld BUILD THE FUSELAGE Assenbi the rewal Bid beads and sige ides Assemble the fuselage Mount the wing Sheet the top of ha fuselaga Finish the bottom of the fuseage Mount te ta and mount tha wing siia Finish the windshed and ca FINAL ASSEMBLY Install the radio Set control throws FINISHING Finishing the srs Balance your modal PREFLIGHT Balance your propel Charge your batteries AT THE FLYING SITE Ground check your modal
20. You may have go up through the front dack pate with the carburetor lhe feo tun ten cut he deck piate needed during its installation to allow for the fal i 06 Glue the die cut 1 bulkhead 2 and the Secut 1 instrument parl perpendicular TAT Using two 14 14 30 balsa sticks ft and lus the seven deck stingers In place Using the two leftover plocos of 3 32 x ror rear top and bottom of the tuse sheet the front deck Note You may need to wel the outside of the sheeting wi ammoniaiater mixto bend it witout cracking Q2 From a 14 x 1 4 x 30 balsa stick eut and lu the four bely stingers in place Sand the side stingers to ho shape of the sub ormers 104 From each ofthe 1 8 x 3 x 24 balsa shoots 6 1 long piece Edge gue he tree 6 1 4 piscas together making one 9 x 6 1 4 sheet Save he tree leftover 17 314 sheets step 9 FINISH THE BOTTOM OF THE FUSELAGE 01 Glue the two die cut 1 8 ply subormars 1 and 2 perpendicular to tha fuse Botiom 5 Glue the sheeting io the sub ormers and needed Sand the sheeting the shape shown on the front view of sub former 4 ha plan 25 727 Glue the die cut 1 8 subformors 3 4 5 6 in place porpencicua to ta fuse botom Gio tho two de cut 1 8 subformer braces 1o subdormers 3 and 4 Glue
21. ack to step one of SHEET THE ING and sheet batom ofthis wing panel FINISH THE WING 201 Glue the V2 x 1 38 x 42 leading eget tha font of he wing 2 Using the plans and the leading edge gauge as rolorence razor plane and sand the leading edge to shape Q3 Hola tho 2 10 2 04 147 balsa wing onto the wing tip and trace the tip rb ono the wing tip wah a pen Cut tha block on the ina you ron 004 Glue the wing tp in place on the rb Using te plans as a reference razor plane and sand the tp to shape Cu a 12 servo lead hole in the bottom heating near the root b of ho wing 06 Go back to step 9 on page 9 and buld he cor wing hat BUILD THE AILERONS 001 From two S732 x 3 x 42 balsa sheets cut aileron sheets 18 916 lng Pin one in place over the aoro section on the From a x 7 8 x 24 balea stick ft and le the leading edge to the sheeting O13 Postion the iwo end be ush wih the inboard outboard ende ofthe aleron sheeting Glue n Piace to the sheeting and to the aleron leading edge Gio the remaining four aleron rbe n place using locaton ofthe main ibe a guide 004 From a 387 347 x 24 balsa stick ft and lo the four hinge doutlers and the one contral Pom support ASSEMBLE THE FIREWALL 0025 Shape the leading edge hinge doubles and ho corr
22. arines as shown on the pian 0213 Using the fuse side view as a reference sand tha leading edge of the elevator io the V shape shown Make sure the V ie large enough to aw for the specifed up and down movement of haelovators e SETTHE CONTROLTHROWS page 20 Q Sand th stab LE and the outside edges of the elevators to a rounded shape Note The alll used on tis plane is semi symmetrical We positioned the embossed labels the die cut 3 52 balsa ribs so that they am fights up when the wing right side up Tiss the way to reference tha op and Bottom of the be 01 Guo the two die cut 1 8 WI doubles to he we WIB nibs Gue the two die cut 1 8 py Wa Cutler to two ofthe Wa rbs as shown Note Those pats miror each other 22 WIB to match tho opening in the double shown in photo Select WB rb and tim itto match WIB 2 4 Insert tho aluminum wing tube into the paper wing tuba ithe two WBS two W2Bs and fou Wiss including the two with the doubles to the papar wing tube Use your rotary tool to enlarge he holes the necaseary When wih he remove fo rbs fem the tubes and so the tubes aside Cut the two 9 x 2 18 x 14 58 birch sheets in hall making four UB x 2 1 8 x 7 516 shear webs Sand a taper on he last two inches of the four TI8 x I x 18 basswood spar doubles 7 Guo the four spar do
23. assy area at least 6 miles away from houses streets and other RIC act tke boats and Avoid fying FIC models near or areas such as parke school yards fce bulking lans ec which may seem ing but are much too smali to ty satay 1 you aro not an experienced modelar who has Town aircraft such as this we highly recommend that you get an experienced modeler assist you wth your fist fights An experienced modeler can a your Super Decathlon up for the frt tme and maka sure t performs corect then give you Valuable fight Instruction He can hand you the when Super Decathlon has climbed to a sale allude or connect your tansmitr to if both of your systems have a ainar cord or buddy box capably Assistance from experienced modeler wil make your modeing career progres faster and cheaper TAKEOFF First fight attempts shoul bo reserved for caim days when the wind speed less than fus meh Aways tecti and land into he wind Check the operation of all controis just before takeof This minata the possibilty of overlooking revered or connected controis t happens As you power on you wil naed to apply a sight amount of ight rudar to compensate er engine torque and propeller P eflect The tall wil tise almost immediately indicating that the tall faces have gained efeceveness the model connue o
24. ckpit The cockpit area was designed ta be structure fre so hat you cou add much detal as desired Add detalis such coals and scale instrument panel by instaling the cockpit kit avalale separately 2 Cover the model if you preter iron on coverings that do nat require paining tnis type of model ends tse vary weli to 21st Century Fabric Tris material has a painted appearance with a abr taure Y will make your Super Decathlon look ike 4 has been covered wih fabric and painted just Ike the real Super Dacattions were hen they cama the assembly imel Your Dynatte Super Decathlon wil equis two een foot rolis of covering Finish the hinge instalation 4 Poston and glo the to the tuse wih special canopy glue such as RCIS6 Canopy Glue Paint cabin and window rams Trim tho plastic sheets 10 fit behind the window openings and ghue trim in place with canopy Note Tast Spray your paint on a smal letova pieco af your B byrate windshield and alow to dry for at least 48 hours to ensure compat prior to painting your windshild FINISHING THE STRUTS 1 Atach the wing to the fuselage and the strute to the wings Pace the aircraft upside down and support necessary so that the wing incidence messured at he fuselage is zero Use an incidence meter to confirm the 2 of washout at the wing ips Remove stis and epay the strut stude Into the struts atthe exact length
25. est Do not glue unlocs instructed to do so Throughout tha assembly of this modal thin CA shouldbe used unloss the ssp calls for another ype of adhesive I your parts do not ft wel or ick CA Whenever just epoxy is called for you may use ether 30 minute epoxy or epoxy When Sominuto epoxy 18 spectiod I 18 highly recommended that you use ony 90 minute epoxy because you wil eter the working mo or the adstionl strength accelerator causes glues to react Immediately but residual accelerator prematurely cure CA on nearby joints even Pours later During construction you wil be using a number of balsa steks fo rame various assemblies Ample material is Included but jou should study the Plans thon make an efert to cut the longest piecas you war need fret Label he pieces for later reference as you ct them By doing this now you wort have to spe pieces together later Do not throw away anylotvormatoral unti after you have completed your model Some smal Ploces of leftover balsa or plywood are used during constuction TYPES OF WOOD Basswood Plywood METRIC CONVERSIONS BUILD THE TAIL SECTION THE FIN AND RUDDER E shape shown Make sure the V is large enough to allow forthe speci lett and right movement of ho rudder see SET THE CONTROL THROWS
26. hape shown the pans Fil in around the dorsal fn and the spinas with lover 3 8 x 1 2 balsa stik and fier MAKE AND MOUNT THE WING STRUTS Dri an 1 8 hole which deep in one end ol sach of ina four shaped basswood wing struts 2 Thread four 6 32 x 1 1 2 studs into the sints unta 3 4 ot the stud is protruding trom the end of Do nol glue at tis mo Note You wal Potmananiiy secure the studs to the struts ater fhe modelis completly covered and ali measurements and alignments have been checked Using the wing plans as a reference dril four I holes through the botom sheeting and through the four basswood strut blocka QU 4 Screw one af the nylon strut ends onto one strut This now your front strut 5 Cut the bely pan sheeting behind sub former 3 unti you ft the nylon sirat end in tha Drala 1 8 hole for the strut mounting screw Mount the front to the fuse with a 8 x 4 iss head serem 2036 Mount wing to fuselage Screw one tthe 32 1 1 2 studs al he way into ofthe ion strut ends Mount the ent end and stud In he forward hole im the wing Mako a mark on the sn at the potion of he ond othe strut ond as shown in photo Remove the Sut bo strut at the mark you made Dia 1 8 olei end of the siut Remove the etui ond rom the wing and thraad the 6 32 std into the hole unt strut end is flush against the strut
27. i hom support t the shape of ihe rbs Sand the edge of the sheeting to the angle as the top of the ribs 007 Glue the other 2 x 3 x 189 16 balsa aero sheet place Note he ling edge QU 8 Poston and race around the die cut 18 piy conto hom mount on the bottom of the allern Remove the conr hom mount Cut and remove the 332 sheeting from tha araa you traced Glue he contol hom mount in place and sand Nush wit the a eron sheeting 12029 Sand the leading edge to a V shape using cross section at WS on the plans as guide 1210 Repeat stapa 1 0 far the other aleron We ested our prototype Super Decathione with an 0 5 120 4 stroke and win a 2502 US From pen forward when we reter to a gow nstaanon wa are spectealy tothe tos wo took instal tha OS 120 4 stroke Siml when we refer to gas instalation we are special to tne steps we ook o natal the US 26 f you aro mang a gas or gow GLOW ENGINE INSTALLATION Tha flowing 13 steps aro for glow installation Skip these steps if you aro using a gas engine 11 Select ree die cut 1 8 firewall pieces A B and C Wih the embossed labels toward the sk top 1 onto A hon C onto all wih minute spory This assembly is now known as the frowa E Loosely mount tho Great Planes 60 120 engine moun to the engine mount spaceritre
28. ide Remove the gear and enlarge these frst then he sidas to T r 18 Using four 8 2 x a4 bolts pul four 8 32 ind nuts into he landing gear plats Glue them in Pace wit thin MOUNT THE TAIL 121 Sand a fat on th leading of the stab so the stab fs flush against bulkhead 7 Q2 Pace stab on the fuselage and align it wth the wing and centertine ofthe Use tha same sting technique that you used for aligning sre tat the stab alg wih ewig horizontal as well When satisfied withthe ft and falgnment gue the sab to the fuselage wih Sominute opos Cut the 12x 12 balsa tange stock hal making two 6 locos Glue them fo the fuse and the bottom of the sab 0 4 Using a 90 degree Wange align the fn verlcali Bo sure that the is also aligned with the cantarine ofthe fuselage Glue fin in place wih 80 minute 05 Using the template provided plans cut the dorsal lefover balsa Found the leading of the dorsal fin Glue itin place 1 6 Laminate two of the die cut 1 8 balsa top spines making 1 4 spine Laminate the oto a second 1 4 spine Glue the spines to the sheeting wit the forward adgas 1 1 4 the fuse side and the rear edges against the fin and the Toward of bulkhead 7 17 Sand the tront of the spines to the s
29. ion can damage deicate rado components and evan damage tho dlcate glow Plug resuting in an engine that is ficult rimpoeebietostat Purchase a Top Fite Precision Magnete Balancer or Great Panes Fingertip Prop Balancer to accurately balance your propelere CHARGE YOUR BATTERIES Follow the batery charging instructions in the instruction manual that came wih your radio control system You should aays charge your Datei tno night balore you y GROUND CHECK YOUR MODEL Inspect ruts screws and wheel colas Make sure tat you insta ed the scrows that hold the Servo ams onto the servos and thatthe sen Wires are securely connected to the receiver you are not thoroughly familar wih R C models askan Experienced modeler to inspect your radio instalation and make sure the conti surfaces respond correct The engine must be broker according to ihe engine manulactuers recommendation for break in Refer to the Safety Precautions on this page before you start your engine Aor you run the engine modal sure all screws remain toi tha hinges are secure and the prop is on ight RANGE CHECK YOUR RADIO Chock the operational ange ofthe radio before the frst fight fore you tum your rado the fis thing you aways must dois make sura no ono 1 on your frequency charnel Mest modal hing fields utlize frequency so familiarize yourslfwih he syste
30. m Colapse yourransmitor ntanna and tum on the transmiter then the he receiver shoud nevera on by fal You should be able o walk at least 100 toet away from the model and sil have control Have an assistant stand by your model and tell you what the onto surfaces are doing whe you operate them om tho tansmiter Repeat this tect with an assistant holding the model and running the engine at various speeds I the surfaces do nol always respond corect don t yl Find and conect tha problem frt Look far loose serv connections corosion loose fastonere that may cause Vibration defecive switch low batte or a defective a damaged recalor antenna or a receiver crystal that may have been damaged fom a previous crash Note to follow these safety precautions may cause severe injury to yourself and others Store rode tuel in a safe place away high sparks or famas Do not smake near the engine or fual as f is very Nammable Engine exhaust gwes off a great deal of deadly carbon do not the engine in closed garage Get hol an experienced modeler if you are mol confident operating engines Use salty glasses when jou operate model engines Do not run the engine near loose gravel or sand the propallar may vow loose mataria n Your face or eyes When you start and run the engine your taco
31. odels and have a genera working knowledge of modeling and ts terms If you HAVE NOT bus and flown several Kis we stongy recommand you back up and get some experiance Before beginning tis YourSuperDecathionisnotatoy butasophisticated working modal tat funcions ikea fullsize airplane Because f ts performance f you do not assemble operata the Super Decathlon corrcly you could possibly injure yourself spectators and damage property To make your RIC modeling exporionce tta enjoyable we recommend that You get assistance with assembly and your frst ght rom an experienced knowledgeable modeler Your habby shop has infomation about fying clubs in your area whose membership Includes quad instructors needed M you are not already a member of tha AMA please join The AMA is the goveming body of model aviation and membership provides abiiy Insurance coverage protects modelers rights and intereste and required to at moet RIC stes Academy of Model Aeronautics IST East Momo LU AMA Fax 765 741 0057 I Or via the Internet at org af most important tings you do 1o preserve te racio centrale arra heby are io Sic hing near ul csi and acd fying ear or oer groups of peopl 1 You must assemble the plane according to the instructione Do not ater or modiy the model as dong so may resut in unsale
32. rk surface and glue 7 to the use sides 29 Glue the st fuse bottom to the fuse sides T 10 Epoxy the tal gear mounts and the stab base to the Tuse sides 11 Laminate the two cieca 18 servo mounts 0212 Using the plans to determine positioning and the servo o gain the proper spacing f and glue bulkheads 5 and 6 Note Tho bukheade tend past tuse tap and bottom at is stage 113 Sand bulkheads 4 5 and 6 fush with the top ot te use 2 Tum the fusoupsidedown Give the servo to bulheads 5 and 6 Q 15 Sand bulkheads 5 and 6 fush with the bottom ofthe fuse 116 Fit tho servo haich in place trimming as necessary Note The hatch is made oversize io low for any deviatons in buiding Q 17 Mount the hatch to the fuse with four 2 x fat head screws 18 Using 9 32 x 3 x 30 balsa shest the bottom ofthe fuse with the rain running across he fuso NOT along the lang of he fuse Note Be careful not to gue the hatch to the fuse Save halte sheeting or the frant deck 1010 the uso right side up Laminate the die 1 8 Dy bulkheads 3B and 3C wih medium the bottom comers 0221 Epoxy the laminatod 3B and 3C in place 0222 Fi and epoxy the 14 1 9 x 5 0 wing bot plat 23 From a 1 x 1 3 4 x6 balsa boo shape and tha lr block to the top of the wing bok plata MOUNT THE WING
33. round the string Draw an on the tape where reaches tne wing Now swing the ating over 1o other wing tip I the tp aligns wit the arrow the wing propery aligned If not aust the wings postion and again Continue to adust he wing utl boh wing tips are aligned wit arrow on the tape Secure wing in ls Squared poston 13647 tp holas at the you mado on the wing ol plates trough th wing bok plat 12 10 Remove the wing rom the fuselage Tap threads into the holes in the ply platas in ba fuse wih 14 20 tap Apply thin CA to the tapped threads to harden thm Fo ap the threads afer the has hardened Hint Your dril gered at a sow spood works a tap driver 11 Enarg tho holes in the wings to 14 SHEET THE LINE UP WITH THE WING T1 Mount the wing othe fuse Using 32 3 30 balsa shostng shoot the of he fuse wth hegrainrunning ACROSS the fuse notlengthwis Note Do not glue the wing othe fuse Save the 22 Assemble the fel tan Mount the tano the deut VE py tank tor wit foam and rubber bands Note The font of the tank Boor has the gt thrust nt to mach ho firewall so make sura io mount the tank on the corect side of he y tothe front deck plate E Guo the tank oor with ho tank attached in place in the fuso 4 Attach ho fol nes to your tank and route hom through the Note
34. t the root ofthe wing withthe spars ily set in ths notches 16 Remove the T pins at the roat of the spar Using minute epoxy f and gio shear webs you out eaier in place 17 Gue WIB and WB in piaco over the Pans 00218 Glue tho top V x 8 42 basswood aft spar in place 10 19 Cut the paper wing tube in halt Insert the aluminum tube inside tha paper tubo Using medum gue the papar tuba to the four ribs and ply shear web aligning the end wit the root rb Remove the aluminum tube fram the paper ube 2020 Ft and gle the die cut 1 8 tube plug in the outboard end of the paper lube 02021 Guo the die cut S py W2A rb in plac 24 Using razor plane andlor sanding bar shape the top of the sub loading edge io tho contour of the Trim the sub leading edge fush wit the wing tip rb and the root rib 0025 From a 1 4 x 1 x 2 stick ft and gue the edge place in the a eron bay Sand the top tothe shape of ihe nibs From a a8 x 3 4 x 24 balsa stk cut gl the four hinge doubles in plac SHEET THE WING 0023 Gue the 1 8 x x 42 balsa sub leading to the riba centering t on the font tthe rbe n Cuta 1x42 stip trom a xx 42 balsa sheet 20002 Edge glue the 1 stip to asisz crx 24 balsa sheet as shown in the photo 20003 Using square to properly
35. ubles to ho four 1 4 x 7 42 basswood spars wih the nortapered fend of tha doubles aligned wih one end of each Spar These assembles are now known as spars Glue die cut 1 8 ply forward and rear stut braces to two cfe WS rb as shown 8 Cover your right wing panel wih Pian Protector Crose in the bottom spar in place on aligning the inboard end withthe centering ofthe wing with the doubler facing up 0010 Pin the 14 x 3 x 42 balea wing jg to the plans withthe 14 edge against plas Notice how he jig is sawed to provide the required ving 1 Select two of the four Wa ribs you fedi the wing tube Postion thom m the two W3 locations whore the wing tube installs Glue those two W3 fibs ane WS which was not to the tube hree WA and two WS ribe vertical to the bottom spar Guo WS with a strut brace and WS witout a sirat brace In the locations shown 2012 Using a square to make sure the top spar aligns wih the bottom spar ft and gue the top Spar in lace Using the 327 x 4 x 24 balsa cut tand jue he shear webs in place Note You wil instali the remaining balsa shear webs in the bays that have pins hem afiar the wing is tumed over Glue the 1 8 x x 42 basswood bottom aft spar in place being caret to keep the fbs straight over tne plans 15 Glue the die cut 1 8 WIA in pace a
36. wal ih tour 8 32 x 1 1 4 socket head screws and 8 washers Side the mount halves to the widest postion tighten the mount to the that the spinner backplate is 6 7 8 trom the froval Note Do not confuse tna engine mount spacer with the 10 Mount the engine to the mount wih 82 x socket haad screws conrming the 6 7 8 measurement from the frewall 19 the spinner backplate 0 4 Laminate the two deut 187 ply engine 11 Make mark the Sreval fr the hot Frucht crei te eria sunt pce pushrod Also make marks for fo fue no holes 5 Glue the engine mount spacer to the firewall centering ton the nes you made on the frewal Del four 7227 hes through the engine mount spacer using the holes in the rewal guide 0212 Remove the engine mount rom the firewall Dri 1 4 fue ine holes and 3 10 hol forthe pushrod 17 Using a hammer gently tap the 8 32 bind 13 Go to the ASSEMBLE THE FUSELAGE m s ito the back ot the firewall Glue te bind Seton m s in e wal with hin CA GAS ENGINE INSTALLATION The folowing sepe are fora gas engine instalation Skip these 10 steps if you are using glow engine 1 Select the three de cul ply firewall pieces and With the embossed labes toward the top laminate onto hon onto all wih minute epoxy This assembly i now known as the trewan Laminate
37. which gave you the proper washout 2 BALANCE THE MODEL LATERALLY Do not confuse this procedure with checking the C G which wil be discussed later In the manual Now that the model is covered and nearly this is the tie to Balance eld ts Here s how 11 With wing level and attached to the model land the engine and inslod IR the model by he shaft andthe f This may Teo an assistant Do is several imos 2 The wing hat consistently drops indicates the heavy side Balance he model by adding weight 1o the other wing tp An dirplano that is laterally balanced wal track better during aerobatic maneuvers BALANCE YOUR MODEL This secon is important must not be omitted modal that is not propery balanced wil be Unstable and possibly unable Nota You must Check the balance point wih components installed in the model and the tuel tanc empty 4 Attach the wing and struts to the fuselage Thon accurately the balance point on the bottom of both wing halves to ha fuselage Check and set the CG as shown on fa plan at of he leading edge Aer your frst inis the can be adjusted foro or aft up to 1 2 rom the optimum CG to ft your fying s PREFLIGHT BALANCE YOUR PROPELLERS Many problems are the of vibration caused by an unbalanced propeler Nuts and bots can Vibrate loose Vibrat
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