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Century Helicopter Products

523 Sinclair Frontage Rd., Milpitas,  CA  95035  USA

Fax:1-408-942-9524

www.centuryheli.com   email: info@centuryheli.com

Common Replacement Parts:
CN1075-1

Front Body (unpainted) ........................................................................................... 1

CN1075-2

Rear Body with Bottom Hatch (unpainted) ............................................................. 1

CN1075-3

Tail Fin Set (unpainted) ........................................................................................... 1

CN1075-4

Windshield (unfinished) ........................................................................................... 1

CN1075-5

Hardware Set & Decal (logos & text only) .............................................................. 1

CN1075-6

Detail & Scale Mechanics Manual........................................................................... 1

CN2322

ARF Main Rotor Blades (550mm) Pair ................................................................... 1

HI3122

Landing Struts (Twinstar) ........................................................................................ 2

HW3123

Landing Skids (Twinstar) ........................................................................................ 2

HW3062R

Tail boom (Red anodized is for Twinstar & Long Ranger)...................................... 1

HW3064C

Tail Pitch Control Rod Set need trim 10 or 20mm (for all) ...................................... 1

Optional Parts:
CN0427

Hex one way start extension .................................................................................... 1

CN2054

Universal Glow Plug Wrench.................................................................................. 1

CN2222

Remote Glow Plug Connector................................................................................. 1

CN3014

Exhaust Diverter 30 size, 45° Degree ...................................................................... 1

CN3015

Exhaust Diverter 40-60 size, 90° Degree................................................................. 1

CN3016

Exhaust Diverter 40-60 size, 45° Degree................................................................. 1

CN3058

32-38 Scale Muffler (optional)................................................................................. 1

CN3059

46-50 Scale Muffler (optional)................................................................................. 1

CNT4444

Branch Valve w/Filter & Filling Nozzle Set............................................................. 1

CN1075-1
Front Body
(unpainted)

CN1075-2  Rear Body
with Bottom Hatch
(unpainted)

CN1075-3 Tail Fin Set
(unpainted)

CN1075-4
Windshield
(unfinished)

CN2322 ARF
Main Blade

HW3123  Landing Skids

HI3122  Landing Struts

HW3062R   Tail
Boom  (Red)

Twinstar Replacement Parts

Twinstar Replacement Parts

Twinstar Replacement Parts

Twinstar Replacement Parts

Twinstar Replacement Parts

CN1075-5 Hardware Set
&  Decal (not pictured)

Summary of Contents for Twinstar CN1075

Page 1: ...licopter ARF Helicopter ARF Helicopter Detail Manual HIGHQUALITYFIBERGLASS MAINROTORDIAMETER 49 5 in TAILROTORDIAMETER 9 7 in HEIGHT 15 2 in BLADES 550mm ENGINE 32 38 Century Helicopter Products Designed and Developed in USA 2nd Edition March 2002 All rights reserved Specifications ...

Page 2: ...ning Warning Warning Warning Warning TheTwinstarscalehelicopterkitmustbeassembledandinstalledinaccordancewiththeseinstructions Failuretodosocouldcausefailuresinthefuselageorthehelicoptermechanics Suchfailurescouldresult inseriousinjuries Itisstronglyrecommendedthatifyouareindoubtofyourabilities youshouldseek theassistancefromexperiencedradiocontrolmodelersandassociations Asmanufacturer weassumeno ...

Page 3: ...n Instructional Information Instructional Information Everyattempthasbeenmadetoeasetheassemblyofyourhelicopter ateachstepwheretherearecomplex assemblies therearedetaileddrawings photosandwritteninstructionstowalkyouthrougheachstep Remember totakeafewminutesbeforeeachsteptocarefullyexaminetheinstructionsinordertobecomefamiliarwiththe partsandassemblysequencebeforebeginningthatstep TwinstarDetailCon...

Page 4: ...dtousethescalemufflerfrom Century either the CN3058 30 size or the CN3059 46 50size thatcanbepurchaseseparately These mufflers are box like and fit very close to the scale mechanicsmakingthemanidealchoice Standard torpedostylemufflerssimplywillnotworkbecausethey requirecuttingoutthesideofthefuselage Itiscommonand recommendedtouseanoptionalexhaustdiverterthatextends themufflerexhaustoutpasttheedgeo...

Page 5: ...chanicsareinthe finalposition someslightadjustmentis possiblebybendingthelastsegmenttofit STEP 2 Fuselage Side Supports STEP 2 Fuselage Side Supports STEP 2 Fuselage Side Supports STEP 2 Fuselage Side Supports STEP 2 Fuselage Side Supports Finalshapeofthefuselagesupportsbefore applyingtapeorweather stripping Remem bertothoroughlycleanthepartsbefore applyinganyadhesivetape Fuselage supports CN1075 ...

Page 6: ...equallyspacedalongthetailboom Insertthelongrudderpushrodfromthe endofthetailboombutdonotattachtheplasticpushrodcoupler CompletetheremainderofStep4 9inthe mechanicsmanual includingattachingtherudderballlinktothetailpitchleverbutdonotgreasethegearsinthe gearbox Slidethepushrodbackandforthtogetthebestpositioningforthetailguides Oncesmoothoperationis attained tapeeachguidetothetailboom Followingtherud...

Page 7: ...crewandinsertfromthebottom ofthefrontlandingstrut throughthefiberglassfloorandthealigntothefrontholeofthemechanics Attachone M3Locknutontheinsideusingplierstoholdthenutwhiletheboltistightenedfrombelow Repeatfortheother side Toattachtherearstrut repeatthesameprocedurebuttipthemechanicsoverthesideofatable Usinga 5 5mmnutdriver placeadropofgreaseonthetopofthelocknutandinsertintothenutdriver thiswillh...

Page 8: ...lightlysandthepaintsurfacetoremovetheglossfinishandbonddirectly Followthetapingprocedureat theendofthekitversionuntildry Thehorizontalstabilizersareattachedtothetailboombybondingtheedgeofthefintothematchingmolded protrusiononthetailboom Thethreadedrodsareonlyforalignmentanddonotsignificantlyaddtothestrength ofthejoint Matchthehorizontalstabilizertothematingmoldedsectioninthetailboomanddrawapencill...

Page 9: ...os Havingcompletedthemechanics liftthe helicopterbytheflybarheldperpendiculartothe lengthofthehelicopterandcontinueto movethebatterypackforwarduntil balanceisachieved Itmaybenecessary toconstructananchor likeafew simplemetalhooksbondedtothe insideofthenosetoholdrubber bandssecuringthebatterypack If moreweightisnecessary adding weightisacceptablebutbe cautioustotheamount ifleadis beingused bonditas...

Page 10: ...hin 1 16 1 5mm beadofadhesivecenteredintherecessed surface Pickupthewindshieldbytheedgesonly remember Goop or GoopFingerprints cannotberemovediftheytouchaclearpart Usingsingle use Hobbygreasesyringes aregreatandreally makethisasimpletaskastheadhesivewidthandamount canbeeasilycontrolled Letdryfor24hours An excellentalternativeistouse R C56Canopy Glue fromanyairplanehobbyshop Thisadhesive remainswhi...

Page 11: ...leoftheflybartothemainshaftinnot realisticandwheninflight theflybarwill notdeflecthalfthedistancepossible HappyflyingwithyourgorgeousTwinstarfuselage STEP 14 Final Balancing STEP 14 Final Balancing STEP 14 Final Balancing STEP 14 Final Balancing STEP 14 Final Balancing Twinstar Detail Manual Twinstar Detail Manual Twinstar Detail Manual Twinstar Detail Manual Twinstar Detail Manual STEP 15 Decals ...

Page 12: ...implyfixedandtherepairedsectionismuchstrongerthaninits originalstate Addtouchuppaintandnoonewouldeverknowithadbeendamaged Thereisalimittothistype ofthinkingwherepurchasingthereplacementfiberglasspartissimplycheaperandlessworkthanperforming majorreconstructivesurgery The Paint Job The Paint Job The Paint Job The Paint Job The Paint Job There is no magic to a good paint job the true secret is time p...

Page 13: ...ling fan shroud ForthesefuselagesthathavebeenexplicitlydesignedfortheCentury sscalemechanics almostallof theseconcernshavebeenconsideredandfinishedatthefactory Thisleavestheholefortheexhaust ifyouare using the recommended scale muffler CN3058 32 38 or CN3059 46 50 then these dimensions have been includedonatemplateintheScaleMechanicsManualforthe30sizeengine the46 50requiresaslightadjust ment 4a Wh...

Page 14: ...m10or20mm forall 1 OptionalParts CN0427 Hexonewaystartextension 1 CN2054 UniversalGlowPlugWrench 1 CN2222 RemoteGlowPlugConnector 1 CN3014 Exhaust Diverter 30 size 45 Degree 1 CN3015 Exhaust Diverter 40 60 size 90 Degree 1 CN3016 Exhaust Diverter 40 60 size 45 Degree 1 CN3058 32 38ScaleMuffler optional 1 CN3059 46 50ScaleMuffler optional 1 CNT4444 BranchValvew Filter FillingNozzleSet 1 CN1075 1 Fr...

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