Instruction Manual
INTRODUCTION
BEFORE YOU START
1. If you are not an experienced R/C pilot, plan to have a fully competent pi-
lot check your completed model and help you with your first flights. Even
though we have tried to provide you with a thorough instruction manual,
R/C models are rather complicated and an experienced modeler can quickly
check over your model to make sure your first flights are successful.
2. Please assemble your model exactly according to these instructions. Do not
attempt to modify or change your model in any way as doing so may adver-
sely change its flying characteristics.
3. Before you begin, please check the entire contents of this kit to make sure
that no parts are missing or damaged. This will also help you to become
familiar with each component of your plane. If you find that any of the parts
are either missing or damaged, please contact your dealer immediately for
replacement.
Note: Your dealer cannot accept kits for return if construction has begun.
4. Trial fit each part before gluing it in place. Make sure you are using the co-
rrect part and that it fits well before assembling. No amount of glue can
make up for a poor fitting part.
5. The manual contains drawing showing the default position of the Centre
of Gravity (CG) and recommended control surface throws. Please note it is
essential to keep the recommended CG position for the first flight otherwise
the model could be unstable, hard to control or even unable to fly at all!
Later you can fine tune the CG position to suit your flying style and skills.
SPECIFICATION
Wingspan
1500 mm
Length
1112 mm
Wing area
27.9 dm2
All-up Weight
1650-1700 g
Motor
C3548-750
ESC
KAVAN R-40SB SBEC
Propeller
10x6” 3-blade
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS
• An R/C aeroplane is not a toy! If misused, it can cause serious bodily harm
and damage to property. Fly only on a safe place following all instructions
and recommendations in this manual. Beware of the propeller! Keep loose
items that can get entangled in the propeller away from the spinning pro-
peller, including loose clothing, or other objects such as pencils and screw-
drivers. Ensure that yours and other people’s hands, and face are kept away
from the rotating propeller.
• As the user of this product, you are solely responsible for operating it in a
manner that does not endanger yourself and others or result in damage to
the product or the property of others. This model is controlled by a radio
signal that is subject to interference from many sources outside your con-
trol. This interference can cause momentary loss of control so it is advisable
to always keep a safe distance in all directions around your model, as this
margin will help to avoid collisions or injury.
• Never operate your model with low transmitter batteries.
• Always operate your model in an open area away from power lines, cars,
traffic, or people. Avoid operating your model in populated areas where
injury or damage can occur.
• Carefully follow the directions and warnings for this and any optional sup-
port equipment (chargers, rechargeable batteries, etc.) which you use.
• Keep all chemicals, small parts and anything electrical out of the reach of
children.
• Moisture causes damage to electronics. Avoid water exposure to all equip-
ment not specifically designed and protected for this purpose.
• The model is mostly made of plastics - it is not fireproof. It may not be ex-
posed to higher temperatures otherwise severe distortion of the foam air-
frame or other damage may occur.
SET CONTENTS
YOU WILL ALSO NEED
• At least six channel RC set, 14.8 V 2600-3300 mAh LiPo flight pack.
• Regular modeller’s tools:
modeller’s knife, screwdrivers, pliers, No. 10
spanner, 1.5 mm and 2.5 mm Allen keys or screwdrivers, sand paper etc.
• Glue:
medium or thick cyano, silicone or MS polymer glue.
• Almost ready to fly model o with the brushless motor, speed controller and
servos installed, instruction manual.
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MODEL ASSEMBLY
Congratulation on your purchase of the semi-scale model of the Pilatus PC-6
Porter STOL utility aircraft! You are about to start the assembly of a model manu-
factured from virtually unbreakable EPO (extruded polyolephine) foam powered
by a mighty brushless motor and lightweight LiPo battery. Everybody who has
already mastered flying a “full house” trainer - with aileron, elevator, rudder, and
throttle control - will enjoy this beautiful semi-scale model..
1. Push the undercarriage into slots in the bottom of the fuselage until you
hear a “Click!”, slide in the plastic inserts and secure by rotating the latches.
2. Secure the upper undercarriage struts using M2x12 mm screws to the fu-
selage (do not tighten completely).
3. Secure the struts to the undercarriage using M3x10 mm screws. Apply a
drop of blue threadlocker to the screws but do not tighten completely.
4. Slide the wing halves onto the wing tube joiner.
5. Connect the wing multi connectors to the corresponding sockets in the
wing halves.
6. Hook up your receiver, servos and ESC following the wiring diagram (Fig.
6). The receiver is to be secured with a strip of double side foam tape or
hook-and-loop tape to the rear part of the cockpit. Deploy the antennas
so their active parts were square to each other (if you are using a receiver
featuring diversity antennas).
Note:
The kit is supplied with the connection board for ailerons, flaps, rudder
and LED lights so you can use even the most basic 6-channel radios to control
your PC-6 Porter. If you intend to use independent control of aileron and flap
servos and an advanced computer radio, you will have to bypass the connec-
tion board accordingly
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The LED lights are only powered via the connection board; they are not
remote controlled in any way.
7. Attach the wing to the fuselage and secure by the wing joiner plate and
two M6x40 mm plastic bolts.
8. Attach the wing struts and secure with two clips each.
9. Trial the fit of the horizontal and vertical tailplane and the fuselage - no
glue yet. Double check the parts fit tight and the fin is vertical to the ho-
rizontal stabilizer. If necessary sand the parts to fit. Once satisfied, apply
medium or rather thick cyano (or clear silicone or MS polymer glue) to the
contact area of the fin and attach the fin to the fuselage.
10. Insert the horizontal tailplane in place and secure it by the M6x40 mm
plastic bolt.
11. Install the tail wheel and the rudder/tail wheel linkage. Do not forget to
apply a drop of blue threadlocker to the setting screws.
12. Attach the propeller to the prop driver and secure it with the propeller
nut with a washer; tighten the nut using No. 10 spanner. (For your safety,
you should better leave the propeller installation after your radio is all co-
nnected and set and the correct direction of rotation of your motor had
been tested.) Secure the spinner using M2.5x20 mm bolt in place.
PC-6 Porter
