Hangar 9 Cessna 182 Skylane, Assembly Manual

Page 1: ...SUV of the airways a powerful classy ride that works hard during the week and plays hard on the weekends Now you will experience the spirit of the Cessna in this giant scale dream Hangar 9 s 1 50 sized replica of the real thing The Hangar 9 Cessna 182 Skylane 1 50 ARF based on the latest version of the real plane is an easy to assemble easy to fly blast that boasts scale details never before seen ...

Page 2: ...urn 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 2 Table of Contents 2 Warranty Information 2 Contents of Kit 3 Additional Required Equipment 3 Warning 4 Other Items Needed not included in the kit 4 Additional Required Adhesives and Tools 4 Section 1 Hinging the Ailerons 5 Sec...

Page 3: ...Cover HAN1893 G Tailcone HAN1882 H Stabilizer and Elevator HAN1878 I Wing Struts HAN1892 3 A B H P J K O N M L D F G E C I 1 2 10 11 12 13 5 7 3 8 9 6 14 4 J Left Wing Panel HAN1876 K Right Wing Panel HAN1877 L Landing Gear HAN1883 M Wheel Pants Mains HAN1884 N Wheels O Wheel Pant Nose HAN1885 P Rudder and Fin HAN1879 1 Seats 2 Fuel Tank Assembly 3 Engine Mounts 4 Elevator and Rudder Control Horns...

Page 4: ...e Velcro Masking tape Threadlock Paper towels Rubbing alcohol Wax paper Felt tipped pen Pencil Other Items Needed not included in the kit Fuel tubing for gas or glow fuel Shut off switch Kill Switch ZEN2000 for gasoline engine Radio packing foam Propeller Balsa stock 1 x 1 Warning An RC aircraft is not a toy If misused it can cause serious bodily harm and damage to property Fly in open areas prefe...

Page 5: ...ality thin CA glue Step 1 Locate the right and left wing panels right and left ailerons and eight CA hinges Step 2 Working with one wing panel at a time place a T pin in the center of four CA hinges Slide each hinge into the precut slot in the outboard trailing edge of the wing as shown Step 3 Slide the aileron onto the installed CA hinges until they touch the T pins Remove the T pins and push the...

Page 6: ...ileron in the opposite direction and again saturate each hinge with thin CA Step 6 Wipe away any excess CA using CA remover debonder and paper towels Once the CA has completely dried check the aileron for security Using medium pressure try to pull the aileron off the wing Use caution while grasping the wing and aileron as not to damage the wood structure Step 7 Repeat the previous steps for the op...

Page 7: ...re the hinge points for gluing by lightly sanding them where they will be inserted into the flap and wing Only sand enough to remove the shinny finish from the hinge points Step 3 Mix 1 2 ounce of 30 minute epoxy Working with one wing panel at a time use a glue syringe or toothpick to apply epoxy to the hinge pockets of the wing panel Insert the hinge points into the wing making sure not to get an...

Page 8: ...ng panel and remove the hatch from the wing Note The aileron servo will be mounted to the hatch Step 2 Install the recommended servo hardware grommets and eyelets supplied with your radio system onto the aileron servo Install a long servo arm JRPA212 onto the servo and trim off the side you are not using Test fit the servo to the hatch and ensuring the servo output shaft and control arm are center...

Page 9: ...p 4 Place the aileron servo between the mounting blocks and mark the location of the four servo mounting screws Note that the servo must not touch the hatch in order to isolate it from vibration Note Before mounting the servo we suggest that you electronically center the aileron servos and install the servo arm to avoid having to remove the servo to mount the servo arm in subsequent steps Step 5 U...

Page 10: ...arefully pull the servo lead through the wing and out of the hole Remove the string Note To keep the aileron servo leads from interfering with the flap servo route the aileron lead through the forward holes in the ribs adjacent to the flap servo opening Step 8 Place the servo hatch assembly back into the opening and check the fit Once satisfied with the fit measure in from each corner 3 16 Use a 1...

Page 11: ...at work surface Place a straight edge against the servo control arm parallel to the servo arm travel as shown Using a felt tipped pen or pencil mark the leading edge of the aileron This will be the location for the center of the control horn Step 3 Place the aileron control horn on the mark made in the previous step aligning the center of the control horn on the mark Align the clevis holes in the ...

Page 12: ...ntrol wire threaded on both ends and thread a 4 40 locknut and clevis a minimum of 12 turns onto each end Attach one clevis to the outer hole in the servo arm With the aileron at neutral and aileron servo electronically centered adjust the length of the control wire and attach the other clevis to the middle hole in the control horn Secure the locknuts against the clevis to keep the wire from rotat...

Page 13: ... and remove the hatch from the wing Note The flap servo will be mounted to the hatch Step 2 Locate the flap horn attached to the flap and use a straight edge to project a line forward 90 degrees to the flap hinge line as shown Mark the edges of the servo opening Step 3 Replace the hatch and mark the edge of the hatch Remove the hatch and draw a line on the inside of the hatch connecting the two ma...

Page 14: ...cks and use a few drops of thin CA to tack glue them in place on the marks made in the previous step Check the fit of the servo between the mounting blocks When satisfied with the fit permanently glue the mounting blocks in place by first wicking thin CA between the mounting blocks and the hatch Use thick CA to create a fillet around the base Let the CA completely dry before proceeding to the next...

Page 15: ...ch assembly back into the opening and check the fit Once satisfied with the fit measure in from each corner 3 16 and using a 1 16 drill bit drill the four mounting screw holes through the hatch and into the hardwood rail underneath Step 9 Locate four 2 wood screws Use a 2 Phillips screwdriver to secure the hatch to the wing Step 10 Repeat the previous steps for the opposite flap servo Section 5 In...

Page 16: ... flexibility of using a programmable mix such as setting servo direction center and end points Step 1 Remove the flap servo and hatch assembly Using your radio adjust the flap servo arm to be approximately 45 degrees when the flap switch is in the up position Make sure both flap servos are adjusted the same Step 2 Locate the flap control wires 2 4 40 locknuts and clevises 4 Thread a locknut and cl...

Page 17: ...e so there is no binding when the flaps are in the up position Step 5 Secure the flap servo hatch in place with the 2 wood screws and check the flaps for freedom of movement You will adjust the flap travel in the control throw section Step 6 Repeat the previous steps for the opposite flap linkage Section 6 Installing the Flap Linkage Continued ...

Page 18: ...el Be sure to insert the tubes up to the black anodized bevel as shown Allow the epoxy to cure before mounting the wings Step 2 Locate the aluminum wing tube and slide it into the fuselage leaving an equal amount on either side of the fuselage Step 3 Carefully slide one wing panel onto the wing tube Feed the servo extension leads through the hole in the fuselage wing root Align the anti rotation t...

Page 19: ... of the ends to determine whether it attaches to the wing or the fuselage 1 2 opening attaches to the bottom of the wing and the 3 4 opening attaches to the fuselage Also note the shape of the fairing flat attaches to the bottom of the wing and the curved attaches to the fuselage Note To install the wing struts work with one wing at a time Place a towel or other soft material on your workbench to ...

Page 20: ...iring curved to match the fuselage onto the strut and secure the strut in place with the 4 40 screw provided Drill a hole to access the mounting screw as done previously Step 10 Secure the fairings to the wing and fuselage using 30 minute epoxy Hold the fairings in place with masking tape and allow the epoxy to cure Step 11 Repeat the previous steps for the other wing strut installation Note You w...

Page 21: ...to the horizontal stabilizer saddle Align the notch in the stabilizer with the notch in the fuselage Hold the trailing edge of the stab in place with a T pin Step 3 Install the wing onto the fuselage Step 4 With the fuselage and horizontal stabilizer resting on a flat surface align the horizontal stabilizer by measuring from fixed points on the wing tips to the outside of the trailing edge of the ...

Page 22: ...Caution Do not press hard enough to cut into the wood structure as doing so could weaken the horizontal stabilizer Step 7 Install the wing back onto the fuselage With the fuselage and horizontal stabilizer together on a flat surface be sure the wing and horizontal stabilizer are parallel with each other If adjustments to the saddle are necessary because the wing and stabilizer are not parallel car...

Page 23: ...stabilizer Slide the stabilizer into the saddle and align the stabilizer as you did in Steps 4 and 7 using the wing as a reference Step 9 Secure the stabilizer using T pins and masking tape Wipe off any excess epoxy using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol Allow the epoxy to cure fully before proceeding to the next section Section 8 Installing the Horizontal Stabilizer Continued ...

Page 24: ...felt tipped pen or pencil Also mark the center of the top of the fuselage Align the two marks and draw a 20 line on top of the fuselage Step 2 Mark the forward center of the vertical stabilizer Step 3 Insert the vertical stabilizer into the slot in the rear of the fuselage and make sure it s firmly seated against the rear of the fuselage With the fin properly aligned use a felt tipped pen or penci...

Page 25: ...f 30 minute epoxy and apply it to the vertical stabilizer Also apply epoxy to the fuselage where you removed the covering Step 6 Insert the fin into the notch in the rear of fuselage and align the fin with the center of the fuselage Wipe away any excess epoxy using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol Step 7 Using a 90 degree square make sure the fin is perpendicular to the horizontal stabilizer Use ...

Page 26: ...ructions using high quality thin CA glue Step 1 Temporarily install the rudder using the hinges provided Do Not Glue the hinges at this time Hold the rudder torque rod assembly up to the rudder hinge line 3 4 from the bottom of the rudder and mark the location where the wire will insert into the rudder Remove the rudder Step 2 Using a 1 8 drill bit drill the rudder following the marks you made in ...

Page 27: ... the vertical fin and make adjustments until there is only a slight gap 1 32 or less at the hinge line Step 7 Install the rudder and wipe off any excess epoxy using rubbing alcohol and paper towels Remove the T pins and snug the rudder against the fin until there is only a slight gap 1 32 or less Use masking tape to secure the rudder and bushing to the fin and allow the epoxy to cure Step 8 Once t...

Page 28: ...s to the horizontal stabilizer Center the elevator joiner wire horn on the elevators Use a felt tipped pen or pencil to mark the elevators where the wire will be inserted Note that the control horn tab is offset to allow clearance for the rudder torque rod Step 2 Remove the elevators Use a 3 32 drill bit to carefully drill the holes into the elevators using the marks you made in the previous step ...

Page 29: ...izer until there is only a slight gap 1 32 or less at the hinge line Wipe away any excess epoxy with rubbing alcohol and paper towels Use masking 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 Use a high quality thin CA to completely saturate each hinge Turn the fuselage over and r...

Page 30: ...o drill the holes for the servo mounting screws 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 installing the servos Step 3 Replace the servos into the openings with the output shaft to the rear of the fuselage as shown Secure the servos using the screws supplied with your radio system Step 4 Install a 24 servo lead extens...

Page 31: ...ol rods threaded on both ends and install a jam nut and clevis onto each end 4 total Install the rudder and elevator control rods as shown adjusting the length to achieve the proper neutral settings Step 7 Install the bottom hatch and secure it with the supplied screw Step 8 Locate the tail cone and mounting blocks Use masking tape to locate the hole in the tail cone Mount the tail cone as shown u...

Page 32: ... the correct landing gear A plywood mounting plate is glued in place inside the wheel pants for mounting the wheel pant to the landing gear Step 1 Locate the main landing gear wheel pants right left Use a 90 degree square and measure 3 4 up from the bottom in two places Connect the two marks and draw a line across the entire mounting plate side of the wheel pant Mark the center of the line and dra...

Page 33: ...th the wheel pants properly aligned mark the location of the mounting holes through the landing gear on the wheel pants using a felt tipped pen or pencil Step 6 Remove the wheel pants and carefully drill a 9 64 hole through the wheel pants at the mark made in the previous step Step 7 Install the 4 40 blind nuts from inside the wheel pants Fully seat the blind nuts into the wheel pants and secure t...

Page 34: ...and tighten the collars against the wheels to secure them in place Use threadlock on the wheel collar set screws The wheels should rotate freely without binding Caution Do not over tighten the mounting bolts The bolts thread directly into the aluminum landing gear and will strip if over tightened Use threadlock on the threads of the mounting bolts Step 11 Remove the covering from the landing gear ...

Page 35: ...heel Install a wheel collar onto each side of the wheel as shown Do not tighten the wheel collars at this time Step 3 Install the wheel and axle assembly into the nose gear wheel pant and secure it in place using two each 4 40 x 1 2 cap screws Tighten the wheel collars onto the axle making sure the nose wheel rolls freely with no binding Step 4 Locate the nose gear mount steering arm and nylon was...

Page 36: ...Slide the wire through the slot in the former and firewall and connect the clevis to the steering servo arm Note The steering servo is connected to the rudder channel via a Y harness Step 8 With the steering servo centered and the steering arm 3 4 from the firewall mark the wire where it crosses over the outer hole in the arm Make an L bend at that mark and trim of the excess wire 5 16 from the be...

Page 37: ...p shaft The firewall to prop hub measurement is 6 1 4 Step 1 Remove the aluminum back plate from the G26 engine using a large Phillips screwdriver Step 2 Mark the locations for the four mounting screws as shown below To locate the upper mounting hole use a straightedge ruler diagonally across the mount and mark 5 8 in from the corner For the lower holes measure in 9 16 from each side of the mount ...

Page 38: ...ne using the same screws you removed in Step 1 Use threadlock on the threads to prevent them from backing out Mount the engine using the 3 4 standoffs 8 32 screws and washers Step 7 Install the recommended servo hardware grommets and eyelets supplied with your radio system onto the throttle servo If using a gas engine mount the servo into the servo mount as shown Drill 1 16 pilot holes at the moun...

Page 39: ... crosses the servo arm Make a Z bend and connect the wire to the servo arm Step 9 Mount the Zenoah Kill Switch ZEN20000 to the right side of the fuselage Follow the instructions included with the switch for proper connection to the engine Use either silicon sealant or Shoe Goo to seal the firewall where the kill switch wires come through Section 15 Mounting the Engine Continued ...

Page 40: ...k stopper and insert the short 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 tank stopper The small end will be inserted into the fuel tank The larger cap is placed on th...

Page 41: ...ly into the fuel tank Note the position of the vent tube It must be at the top portion of the fuel tank to function properly Also it may be necessary to shorten the length of the fuel pickup tubing and make sure the clunk does not rub against the back of the fuel tank You should be able to turn the tank upside down allowing the clunk to freely drop to the top of the tank Step 9 Tighten the 3mm scr...

Page 42: ...e opening in the firewall and slide the tank into place in the front of the fuselage The stopper is oriented towards the top and should line up with the hole in the firewall The foam placed around the fuel tank is used to isolate it from vibration and hold the tank in place Step 12 Connect the fuel pickup line to the engine and secure the vent line to the firewall In this case we used a Hangar 9 F...

Page 43: ...sfied with the fit of the cowl Step 3 Install the 4 40 blind nuts into the four predrilled cowl mounting blocks Seat the blind nuts using a pair of slip joint pliers and place a few drops of thin CA on the back of the nuts Do not allow the CA to get onto the threads of the blind nuts Step 4 Locate and drill the four cowl mounting block locations Use the graphics and spinner back plate to help alig...

Page 44: ...th the screws provided with the switch Step 3 Wrap the receiver and receiver battery in foam and secure them in the radio compartment Connect the elevator rudder and throttle servos to the receiver as well as the switch harness Step 4 Drill a hole in the bottom of the fuselage and route the receiver antenna down the bottom of the fuselage Secure the antenna to the fuselage with clear plastic tape ...

Page 45: ...h meets the fuselage interior Step 3 The windshield and windows are installed from inside the cockpit Use canopy scissors to trim the windows where necessary Test fit the windows before gluing them in place Step 4 Glue the windshield and windows in place using canopy glue such as Formula 560 from Pacer Secure the windows with masking tape while the glue dries For best results allow the glue to set...

Page 46: ...g the antenna bases provided with the Cessna Glue 1 1 2 pieces of music wire to the bases and paint them white to match the plane Attach them to the fuselage at the position shown Step 8 Secure the top hatch in place using the 2 wood screws provided Use a 1 16 drill bit to drill pilot holes through the hatch and into the mounting blocks Step 9 Add door and window outline as desired using a permane...

Page 47: ...oints as well as reversing of the servos The MatchBox would eliminate the need for a reversed servo as well as making flap setup a breeze Computer Radio When using a computer radio you will connect one of the aileron servos to the aileron port of the receiver and then mix the opposite aileron to an auxiliary channel generally the aux 1 channel Most modern computer radios have a pre mix for dual ai...

Page 48: ...out engine not able to carry a human being 8 I will not consume alcoholic beverages prior to nor during participation in any model operations 9 Children under 6 years old are only allowed on the flight line as a pilot or while under flight instruction RADIO CONTROL 1 I will have completed a successful radio equipment ground range check before the first flight of a new or repaired model 2 I will no...

Page 49: ... officials will be off the course except for the starter and their assistant 3 On the course is defined to mean any area beyond the pilot staging area where actual flying takes place B I will not fly my model aircraft in any organized racing event which does not comply with paragraph A above or which allows models over 20 pounds unless that competition event is AMA sanctioned C Distance from the p...

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