Hobbico Avistar, Assembly Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...instructions below when returning your model This will help our experienced technicians to repair and return it as quickly as possible 1 ALWAYS return your entire system including airplane and radio 2...

Page 2: ...tighten completely until later 9 16 3 On page 17 at step 36 install the nose gear strut through the steering arm followed by a 4mm collar Next slide the strut through the lower lug on the engine moun...

Page 3: ...he Avistar 40 s assembly instructions will be quite easy if you identify and organize the parts before you begin 1 RUDDER FIN C 2 STABILIZER ELEVATOR C 3 LEFT WING PANEL A 4 RIGHT WING PANEL A 5 FUEL...

Page 4: ...dy for takeoff in as little as 15 20 hours Your hobby dealer or flying instructor can help you decide what accessories you ll need for flight Most are one time only purchases and your instructor will...

Page 5: ...age or defects caused by misuse or improper assembly service or shipment Modifications alterations or repair by anyone other than Hobby Services voids this warranty We are sorry but we cannot be respo...

Page 6: ...epoxy on one side of a wing joiner Stack the other joiner on top of the epoxy Clamping the wing joiner l l Use three clothes pins to clamp the wing joiners together firmly The excess epoxy must be re...

Page 7: ...n the joiner plate Be sure you are installing the joiner in the correct orientation to the wing It should angle upwards when installed correctly Clean the excess epoxy from the wing root rib You must...

Page 8: ...ng Installing the servo tray J Mix l 8oz 3 5ml of 6 minute epoxy to glue the servo tray to the bottom side of the wing Apply equal amounts of epoxy to the mounting blocks on both ends ofthe servo tray...

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Page 10: ...e fuselage and remove the covering over each hole Insert the two wood dowels into the fuselage The shorter dowel is installed towards the tail of the airplane Install the dowel caps onto the dowels us...

Page 11: ...emove the covering from the center of the horizontal stabilizer Do not cut into the balsa sheeting on the horizontal stabilizer Installing the stabilizer Q Mix l 4oz 7 5ml of30 minute epoxy to install...

Page 12: ...ilizer when viewed from the back It is critical that the fin remains perpendicular while the epoxy is curing Masking tape may be required to hold the fin during this time Installing the rudder and ele...

Page 13: ...ly running your finger down the top of the fuselage Using a hobby knife remove the covering from the rudder pushrod exit hole Do not remove the covering from the exit hole on the opposite side Cutting...

Page 14: ...our 2x3 8 self tapping screws to the bottom of the fuselage over the struts The struts should be flush with the bottom of the fuselage Mounting the wheels Q Locate two foam wheels and four wheel colla...

Page 15: ...hrod wire into the guide tube and reassemble the nose gear assembly Trim the remaining arm to allow for maximum steering Throttle control guide Q Insert the remaining plastic pushrod guide tube into t...

Page 16: ...l not touch the end of the fuel tank The plug assembly can now be inserted into the tank The pressure tube should be adjusted so the tube is pointed straight up just under the top of the tank Caution...

Page 17: ...to the fuel inlet pressure line to the muffler Mounting the propeller and spinner Q Slide the spinner backplate onto the crankshaft of the engine Align the propellerwith the two alignment pegs on the...

Page 18: ...ufacturer s manual for more detailed instructions Notice the location and orientation of each servo as well as the switch location Antenna Routing STRAIN RELIEF INSIDE FUSELAGE ANTENNA HOLDER AT THE T...

Page 19: ...ith a nylon FasLink Q Repeat the above step for the rudder pushrod 1 1 Adjust the height of the pushrod support so the pushrods can move freely without binding Glue the brace into position using mediu...

Page 20: ...s tail heavy and you must move the battery and or the receiver toward the nose to achieve balance Ifthe nose drops it s nose heavy and you must move the battery and or receiver toward the tail to achi...

Page 21: ...rease it Ground Stance NOSE TOO HIGH NOSE TOO LOW LEVEL Q Eyeball the side of the fuselage from 6 10 feet away If necessary adjust the height of the nose by raising or lowering the nose gear wire so t...

Page 22: ...friend stand by your model and while you work the controls tell you what the control surfaces are doing Repeat this test with the engine running at various speeds with a helper holding the model If th...

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Page 25: ...latively constant Keep holding up elevator until the plane is level then slowly release the sticks You re done It s really that easy CAUTION THIS APPLIES TO ALL R C AIRPLANES If while flying you notic...