Hangar 9 AT-6 Texan, Assembly Manual

Page 1: ...n any construction sequence please feel free to contact one of our technicians we stand ready to provide any assistance we can concerning the construction of your Hangar 9 AT 6 Texan 60 Size ARF AT 6 Texan 60 ARF WE GET PEOPLE FLYING TM Specifications Wingspan 67 5 in 1714mm Length 48 in 1219mm Wing Area 706 sq in 45 54 sq dm Weight 7 8 5 lb 3 17 3 85 kg Engine 60 78 2 Stroke 65 1 00 4 stroke Radi...

Page 2: ...f this product the buyer is advised to return this kit immediately in new and unused condition to the place of purchase Horizon Hobby 4105 Fieldstone Road Champaign Illinois 61822 217 355 9511 www horizonhobby com Table of Contents 2 Warranty Information 2 Contents of Kit 3 Additional Required Equipment 3 Additional Required Tools and Adhesives 4 Other Items Needed not included in the kit 4 Warnin...

Page 3: ...um 5 standard servos JRPS537 recommended or equivalent 1 Low Profile Retract Servo JRPS703 Recommended JR Systems JR XF652 JR XP783 JR XP8103 PCM 10X Recommended Engines 60 78 2 cycle engines 72 1 00 4 cycle engines 2 Cycle Engines MDS 68 FS Pro MDS 78 FS Pro Evolution Engines 61 NT 4 Cycle Engine Saito 72 1 00 Small Parts 1 Main wheels HAN1934 2 Tail wheel assembly HAN1931 3 Fuel tank 4 Scale det...

Page 4: ...aper Felt tipped pen or pencil Measuring device e g ruler tape measure T pins Radio packing foam Adhesives Thin CA cyanoacrylate glue Thick CA cyanoacrylate glue CA remover debonder 6 minute epoxy 30 minute epoxy Pacer Z 42 Threadlock Canopy glue RC 56 Masking tape 3M blue recommended Propeller consult your engines instruction manual 18 Servo Extension JRPA099 4 Large Servo Arm JRPA212 1 pk An RC ...

Page 5: ...curely bonding them to the wood structure It is imperative that you properly secure the hinges in CA glue Step 1 Carefully remove the aileron from one of the wing panels noting the position of the hinges The Texan comes with high quality CA type hinges Step 2 Remove each hinge from the wing panel and place a T pin in the center of each hinge as shown Slide each hinge into the wing panel until the ...

Page 6: ...he hinges as in the previous step Make sure the thin CA penetrates completely into both the aileron and wing panel Step 6 Using CA remover debonder and a paper towel remove any excess CA glue that has accumulated on the wing or aileron surface Allow time for both ailerons to completely dry Step 7 Firmly grasp the wing and aileron and applying medium pressure check that they are securely attached a...

Page 7: ...els should meet with no gaps present on the top or bottom Step 3 Check for correct dihedral angle Place the wing on a large flat surface with the center panel resting flat on the surface Each wing tip panel should be 2 from the surface measured to the bottom of the tip panel If necessary sand the wing joiner until the proper dihedral is achieved There should be no gap at the wing joint Once you ar...

Page 8: ...ark on the joiner Step 6 Apply a generous amount of epoxy to the wing tip panel joiner cavity Step 7 Apply epoxy to the exposed portion of the wing joiner and to both wing roots Locate the servo lead string in the wings center and tip section and tie them together Try not to get any epoxy on the string Step 8 Carefully slide the tip and center wing panels together Firmly press them together allowi...

Page 9: ...vos Note The aileron servo will be mounted to the hatch Parts Needed Wing assembly Aileron servos w mounting hardware 2 Servo hatch screws 2 x 3 8 8 18 servo wire extension JRPA099 2 Large Servo Arm JRPA212 1 pkg Tools and Adhesives Needed Thin CA Thick CA Phillips screwdriver Step 1 Locate the aileron hatch on the underside of the wing panel and remove it from the wing Cut out the slot for the se...

Page 10: ...lue the mounting blocks in place by first wicking thin CA between the mounting blocks and the hatch and then using thick CA create a fillet around the base Let the CA completely dry before proceeding to the next step Step 4 Place the aileron servo between the mounting blocks and use a felt tipped pen to mark the location of the four servo mounting screws Note that the servo must not touch the hatc...

Page 11: ...preinstalled string in the servo hatch opening and tie it to the servo lead extension connector Locate the other end of the string in the exit hole you uncovered in Step 1 and carefully fish the servo lead and extension through the wing Note Tape the servo extension connector to the topside of the wing to prevent the connector from slipping back into the wing structure Step 8 Place the servo hatch...

Page 12: ...and Linkages Parts Needed Wing assembly Control horn 2 Horn back plate 2 Mounting screws 6 Clevis 2 Clevis keeper 2 Wire keeper 2 Wing strakes 4 Aileron control wire 6 threaded on one end 2 Tools and Adhesives Needed Drill Drill Bit 1 16 Pliers Side cutters Triangle Masking tape CA Paper towels 30 minute epoxy Rubbing alcohol Felt tipped pen or pencil Phillips screwdriver small Step 1 Locate the a...

Page 13: ...e aileron control horn on the mark made in the previous step aligning the center of the control horn on the mark Also align the clevis holes in the horn with the aileron hinge line as show below and mark the location of the three mounting screws Step 4 With the mounting hole locations marked drill the holes for the mounting screws using a 1 16 drill bit Be sure to drill straight through the ailero...

Page 14: ...at neutral and aileron servo electronically centered mark the wire where it crosses the aileron servo arm Step 7 Remove the clevis and wire from the control horn and make a 90 degree bend at the mark made in the previous step Cut off the excess wire leaving 5 16 remaining after the 90 degree bend Step 8 Re attach the clevis securing it to the horn using a clevis keeper Slide the other end of the w...

Page 15: ...s together forming an airfoil shape Place the strakes centered over the right and left wing joint and mark their position using a pencil Step 11 Mix 1 2 ounce of 30 minute epoxy and coat the wing between the lines made in the previous step and install the strakes using the lines as a reference Tape them in position and clean up the excess using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol ...

Page 16: ...g center section as shown It may be necessary to open up the center notch in the rails to fit over the center root ribs Trim away the balsa with a sharp hobby knife until the desired fit is achieved Glue the rails in place using CA Step 2 Trail fit the retract servo mounting plate to the servo rails installed in the wing assembly Trim the plate if necessary and secure the plate to the servo rails ...

Page 17: ...he servo output shaft Mark the wire in both the extended locked and retracted locked position Then measure the distance between the marks as shown below In this case the measurement was 3 4 Step 6 Next locate the servo wheel and find the set of holes that match the measurement and install the quick links into that set of holes Step 7 Connect the retract servo to your radio system and electronicall...

Page 18: ...sition pull on the retract wires to manually extend the landing gear Tighten the set screw on the quick connects Step 9 Cycle the retract system several times and check to make sure there is no binding Also check that the landing gear locks in both the retracted and extended position Step 9 photo ...

Page 19: ... secure the wheel collar in place Step 2 Slide the main landing gear wheel onto the wire and secure the wheel in place with another wheel collar Step 3 Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for the other main landing gear wheel Step 4 With both main wheels installed on the landing gear check to make sure there is no binding of the wheels in the wheel wells This is best checked by hooking up the retract servo to yo...

Page 20: ...n in the molded wheel well Use a felt tipped pen to mark the location of the wire on both ends of the fairing Step 7 Turn the fairing over and draw a line from the top to the bottom using the marks made in the previous step as a guide Measure 1 from the top and 3 4 from the bottom and make a mark Draw a line 90 degrees to the first line at the 1 and 3 4 marks Next mark the screw hole locations usi...

Page 21: ...g the Wing to the Fuselage Parts Needed Fuselage Wing assembly Wing dowels 2 Wing bolt plate 1 4 x 20 wing mounting bolts 2 1 4 x 20 blind nuts 2 Tools and Adhesives Needed Hobby knife Long ruler Hex driver 3 16 6 minute epoxy Thin CA Slip joint pliers Felt tipped pen or pencil Step 1 Locate the wing dowels and make a mark 3 8 from one end Next glue the wing dowels in place using 6 minute epoxy In...

Page 22: ...move the covering as shown Step 4 Locate the plywood wing mounting plate Align the plate with the trailing edge of the wing centered between the predrilled holes as shown Mark the outline of the plate with a felt tipped pen pencil Use a sharp hobby knife to trim away the covering 1 16 inside the lines you just drew Step 5 Mix 1 2 ounce of 6 minute epoxy and coat both the wing and plywood plate Ali...

Page 23: ...wn The measurements should be equal on both sides It may be necessary to enlarge the holes in the mounting plate to get the proper alignment Section 8 Installing the Tail Group Horizontal and Vertical Fin Parts Needed Fuselage assembly Wing assembly Horizontal stabilizer Vertical fin Elevator joiner wire U shaped Tools and Adhesives Needed Sharp hobby knife Long ruler Rubbing alcohol Paper towels ...

Page 24: ...d through the saddle area before the horizontal stabilizer is glued in place Step 4 Slide the horizontal stabilizer through the saddle opening and align the marks you made in the two previous steps Once you are satisfied with the alignment carefully place a T pin through the stabilizer and the saddle at the trailing edge This will keep the horizontal stabilizer in place during alignment Step 5 Mou...

Page 25: ...severely weaken the structure of the horizontal stabilizer Step 8 Re install the stabilizer into the fuselage Use the lines drawn in Step 6 to reposition the stab correctly Looking from behind the plane check to make sure the horizontal stabilizer is parallel to the wing as shown in the illustration below If any adjustments are required lightly sand the stabilizer saddle to bring the horizontal st...

Page 26: ...selage Mix 1 2 ounce of 30 minute epoxy and coat the horizontal stabilizer saddle and then coat both sides of the stabilizer center section Important Slide the elevator joiner wire through the saddle area before inserting the stabilizer Step 13 Insert the stabilizer into the fuselage and align with the wing Wipe of the excess epoxy using rubbing alcohol and paper towels Hint Coat the center of the...

Page 27: ...er towels Note The elevator halves are joined together with the U shaped wire supplied with the kit This wire will be used to drive both elevator halves and is epoxied into place Caution The included hinges are made of a special material that allows the thin CA to wick penetrate and distribute throughout the hinge securely bonding them to the wood structure It is imperative that you properly secur...

Page 28: ... and move freely up and down If the elevators are not equal you can remove them and carefully bend the joiner wire until they come into alignment Once satisfied with the fit remove the elevator halves Step 4 Place a T pin in the center of each hinge and slide the hinges into the horizontal stabilizer until the T pin is snug against the trailing edge as shown Note In the following steps you will pe...

Page 29: ...sking tape to hold the elevators in place and allow the epoxy to cure completely before moving to the next step Step 7 Once the epoxy has cured deflect the elevators down and use a high quality thin CA to completely saturate each hinge Step 8 Turn the fuselage over and repeat the hinge gluing process by deflecting the elevators in the opposite direction and completely saturate each hinge with thin...

Page 30: ...r and Tail Wheel Assembly Parts Needed Fuselage assembly Rudder Hinges Tail wheel assembly Tools and Adhesives Needed Thin CA CA remover debonder 6 minute epoxy Sharp hobby knife Drill Drill Bit 3 32 1 16 Pliers Rubbing alcohol Paper towels Step 1 Locate the tail wheel assembly and use pliers to make a 90 degree bend 1 up from the bushing as shown Measure over 1 from the bend and trim off the exce...

Page 31: ...ill straight into the rudder Hint Use a piece of masking tape on the drill bit as a depth gauge to avoid drilling too deep Step 4 Use a sharp hobby knife to make a notch in the bottom portion of the rudder to accept the tail wheel wire and allow the rudder to seat properly against the vertical fin Step 5 Mix at least 1 4 ounce of 6 minute epoxy and use a toothpick to coat the inside of the hole yo...

Page 32: ...screws mount the bracket to the fuselage as shown Step 8 Deflect the rudder fully in one direction and saturate each hinge with thin CA Deflect the rudder in the opposite direction and saturate each hinge again with thin CA Allow the CA to dry Use CA remover debonder to wipe off any excess CA on the rudder hinge line Step 9 Once the CA has completely dried check the rudder for security by trying t...

Page 33: ...or control horn position measure over 1 from the fuselage on the bottom left side of the horizontal stabilizer along the elevator hinge line Mark the elevator as shown with a felt tipped pen or pencil This mark will be the center of the elevator control horn location Step 2 Place the center of the control horn on the elevator at the mark made in the previous step Mark the position of the control h...

Page 34: ...ark the location with a felt tipped pen or pencil This mark will serve as the center for the rudder control horn Step 6 Center the control horn over the mark you ve just made Make sure the horn is positioned over the hinge line just like you did for the elevator Using a felt tipped pen or pencil mark the mounting screw hole locations on the rudder Step 7 Drill the mounting holes with a 1 16 drill ...

Page 35: ...re going to use a separate fill line Step 1 Locate the tank parts Step 2 Locate the rubber stopper Insert the shorter metal fuel tube into one of the holes in the stopper so that an equal amount of tube extends from each side of the stopper This tube will be the fuel tank pickup that provides fuel to the engine Step 3 Slide the smaller of the two caps over the tube on the smaller end of the rubber...

Page 36: ...el tank to function properly Also it may be necessary to shorten the length of the fuel pickup tubing to make sure the clunk does not rub against the back of the fuel tank You should be able to turn the tank upside down which allows the clunk to freely drop to the top of the tank Step 8 Tighten the 3mm screw carefully do not over tighten This allows the rubber stopper to form a seal by being sligh...

Page 37: ...nting the engine mount rails This allows for different sized engines to be used For 2 stroke engines you will need to install a Pitts style muffler to allow clearance to the firewall For this model we used a Bisson Pitts muffler BIS04061 with the Evolution 61 2 stroke EVOE0610 engine Step 1 Locate the engine mounting rails and associated hardware Step 2 Temporarily install the engine to the rails ...

Page 38: ...o the rails and measure 5 1 2 from the firewall to the prop drive washer of the engine Tighten the mounting hardware to secure the engine in place Step 6 Determine the proper location for the throttle pushrod Mark the location with a felt tipped pen or pencil and drill the firewall for the pushrod tube using a drill and 5 32 drill bit Remove the engine if necessary Step 7 Test fit the throttle pus...

Page 39: ...ect the Z bend to the throttle arm Step 9 Connect two pieces of fuel tubing 12 in length to the fuel tanks pickup and vent tubes Install the fuel tank into the front of the fuselage The stopper and fuel tubes should come through the round hole cut in the firewall Use foam to hold the tank in place and protect against vibration Note Make the proper fuel line connections following the engine manufac...

Page 40: ... with your radio system onto three servos elevator rudder throttle Temporarily install the three servos into the openings and mark the location of the servo mounting screws Step 3 Remove the servos and drill the holes for the servo mounting screws using a 1 16 drill bit Hint Place a drop of thin CA onto each screw hole to harden the wood around the hole Allow the CA to completely dry before instal...

Page 41: ...p 6 Connect the 12 servo extensions ailerons and retract servos servo leads and switch harness to the proper channels in your receiver Step 7 Wrap the receiver in protective foam to prevent damage that may be caused from engine vibration Secure the receiver to the servo tray as shown Step 8 Wrap the receiver battery in protective foam as you did with the receiver and temporarily mount it in the fu...

Page 42: ... Elevator Linkage Parts Needed Fuselage assembly Wood dowels 2 EZ connector 1 Nylon clevis w keeper 2 Wire keeper 2 Heat shrink tubing 4 Control wires 2 long threaded on one end 2 short no threads Tools and Adhesives Needed Hobby knife Pliers Heat gun 6 minute epoxy Masking tape Rubbing alcohol Paper towels Step 1 Mount the EZ connector to the servo arm supplied with your radio system as shown ...

Page 43: ...rottle stick centered move the throttle arm on your engine to the center of its throw 1 2 throttle and tighten the setscrew on the EZ connector Step 3 Using a sharp hobby knife locate and remove the covering over the slots for the rudder right side and elevator left side Step 4 To assemble the elevator pushrod locate one of the wood dowels Measure 3 from one end and drill a 5 64 hole Step 3 photo ...

Page 44: ...ix a small amount of 6 minute epoxy and glue the wires to the dowel Use masking tape to hold the wire while the epoxy cures Step 8 Once the epoxy has set remove the masking tape and slide the heat shrink tubing provided and use a heat gun to shrink the tubing in place Step 9 For the rudder pushrod repeat Steps 4 through 8 with the only difference being the measurement for the threaded wire Measure...

Page 45: ...connect the clevis to the control horn Install a clevis keeper 1 4 piece of fuel tubing to prevent the clevis from opening Step 11 With the elevator at neutral and the servo centered mark the wire where it crosses the servo arm Make an L bend and clip of the excess wire leaving 5 16 after the bend Secure the wire to the servo arm with an L bend keeper Step 12 Repeat Steps 10 and 11 for the rudder ...

Page 46: ...ate the four wood cowl mounting blocks Step 2 Mark the location for the mounting blocks The upper mounting blocks are located where the blue and black covering meet The lower blocks are mounted in line with the wing saddle Make adjustments to these locations to prevent interference with the engine and muffler you use Step 3 The blocks will be positioned flush with the fuselage sides Sand a radius ...

Page 47: ... epoxy Make all the necessary cut outs to allow the drive washer to come through the center of the dummy engine Also open up the area between the cylinders Step 6 Center the cowl on the fuselage and using a 1 16 drill bit carefully drill the four cowl mounting screw locations Drill through the cowl and into the mounting blocks Step 7 Mount the cowl using the 2 wood screws provided Once mounted mak...

Page 48: ... detail included with the Texan We have included the rear seat instrument panel pod and rear seat back Step 2 Cut out the rear cockpit instrument decal and install it on the rear pod as shown Step 3 Cut out the front cockpit instrument decal and install it on the front cockpit dash as shown 1 7 Step 4 Mix a small amount of 6 minute epoxy and glue the pod and seat back to the cockpit as shown You m...

Page 49: ... side of the fuselage Locate the scoop just behind the cowl and centered on the fuselage Use a flexible adhesive like Shoe Goo or silicone sealant Section 18 Application of Decals Parts Needed Fuselage assembly Decal sheet Tools and Adhesives Needed Scissors Hobby knife Spray bottle w water Paper towels Step 1 Use the photos to locate the position of the decals on the Texan Use a water spray bottl...

Page 50: ...tisfied with the position use a paper towel to squeegee out the water and any air bubbles Allow the decal to dry over night Note There may be some clouding under the decal but this will go away as the decal dries Step 2 photo Step 2 photo Step 2 photo ...

Page 51: ...is purpose Range Test Your Radio Step 1 Before each flying session range check your radio This is accomplished by turning on your transmitter with the antenna collapsed Turn on the radio in your airplane With your airplane on the ground you should be able to walk 30 paces away from your airplane and still have complete control of all functions If not don t attempt to fly Have your radio equipment ...

Page 52: ...els a projectile of any kind including but not limited to rockets explosive bombs dropped from models smoke bombs all explosive gases such as hydrogen filled balloons ground mounted devices launching a projectile The only exceptions permitted are rockets flown in accordance with the National Model Rocketry Safety Code or those permanently attached as per JATO use also those items authorized for Ai...

Page 53: ...no powered model may be flown closer than 25 feet to any person 9 Under no circumstances may a pilot or other person touch a powered model in flight Organized RC Racing Event 10 An RC racing event whether or not an AMA Rule Book event is one in which model aircraft compete in flight over a prescribed course with the objective of finishing the course faster to determine the winner A In every organi...

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