Lanier R/C EXPLORER 40, Assembly Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...a Write to Academy of Model Aeronautics 5151 Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 LIMITED WARRANTY Lanier R C is proud of the care and attention that goes into the manufacture of parts for its model kits The company warrants that for a period of 30 days it will replace at the buyers request any parts or material shown to the company s satisfaction to have been defective in workmanship or material at the ti...

Page 2: ...LANIER R C EXPLORER 40 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Wingspan 64 1 4 Wing area 695 1 2 sq in Weight 4 1 2 5 lbs Fuselage Length 49 Engine Required 2 Stroke 40 to 50 4 Stroke 52 to 70 Radio 4 Channel ...

Page 3: ...ment PARTS NEEDED NOT INCLUDED Four channel radio with four servos 40 size engine Suitable propeller Fuel line medium size Foam cushioning for fuel tank and Radio receiver TOOLS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED NOT INCLUDED IN KIT ADHESIVES Thin CA cynoacrylate glue Thick CA CA remover and debonder 30 min Epoxy TOOLS Drill Drill bit 1 16 3 32 3 16 5 32 1 4 33 43 Medium Phillips Screwdriver Hobby Knife with 11 ...

Page 4: ... This will ensure that the hinges are centered 4 Deflect the aileron and apply a couple drops of thin CA at the center of the hinge in the slot Do not overdo it Have a paper towel handy to absorb any excess CA Ideally when the hinge is glued in place a 1 32 gap or less will be maintained throughout the length of the aileron The hinge is made of a special material that allows the CA to wick or pene...

Page 5: ...ing and trailing edge Wipe off excess epoxy with alcohol and a paper towel Apply masking tape to joint to hold together until cured Place wax paper under joint to keep it from sticking to the surface underneath 9 Allow to cure over night 10 Locate the clevis connectors install them on the aileron horns until about half the thread is showing 11 Trial fit a servo in the wing servo well Be sure that ...

Page 6: ...nds of the servo well When the servo is mounted the plywood pieces will add material for the screws to anchor 13 Locate the two aileron pushrods and screw a clevis on each approx half of the exposed thread Attach the clevis on one to the control horn laying the end over the servo output arm Tape the ailerons in neutral position 14 Mark the length of the pushrod at the hole in the servo output arm ...

Page 7: ...ro tip soldering iron to burn them open This is by far the easiest way with the best results 17 Locate the wing hold down plate turn it over striking a centerline Partially cut through the plate with a knife or Zona razor saw Now crack it slightly to match the dihedral of the wing 18 Position the plate on the wing and draw a line around it with a felt tip pen Using a sharp Exacto knife carefully r...

Page 8: ...uare on the trailing edge extending the line from front to back Place the stab in the fuselage slot and sight down through the fin slot Adjust to centrally locate the centerline in the slot and pin in place With a felt tip pen draw lines next to the fuselage sides top and bottom 3 Remove the stab from the fuselage Remove the covering between the lines Use a straightedge and a new sharp 11 Exacto b...

Page 9: ...and thread on the clevis connectors They will thread on much easier if drilled out them with a 43 drill bit Using thin CA to glue the control horns in position The hole in the connector should fall on the hinge line when they are located Also note the straight edge of the control horn faces the hinge line 7 Match drill the holes in the control horn drilling through the elevator Use a drill press o...

Page 10: ...ugh the slots in the fuselage The elevator pushrod is split and must come out the two upper slots on either side The rudder pushrod exits through the lower slot Tape the forward ends to the servo tray for now Here s a tip Push the elevator pushrod out the back of the fuselage through the stab slot Spread them apart and carefully slide them back into the fuselage They will pop right through the slo...

Page 11: ... servos in the position shown in the photo The one in the foreground is the elevator servo Tape the elevators in neutral position Lay the pushrod wire on the servo output arm and mark it even with the hole Make a 90 degree bend at that point and trim off leaving a 3 16 leg Connect it to the arm with a snap on connector Now do the rudder servo Here is a tip Remove the servo arm from the servo to sn...

Page 12: ...nt the vent line and the carburetor line so that they are horizontal The nose gear wire must go between these tubes when the tank is installed ASSEMBLING THE NOSE GEAR 1 Locate the hardware bag with the nose gear parts The steering tiller arm must have a wheel collar installed in it Cut a slot on the side for the setscrew as shown in the photo When installing the tiller the open end should be faci...

Page 13: ...cess hole both on the center line Drill a 1 16 pilot hole and secure the mounting blocks with 4 x 7 16 sheet metal screws MOUNTING THE MAIN GEAR 1 Turn the fuselage up side down and locate the main gear mounting holes under the covering Cut the covering away to expose them 2 Note the holes are not inline with each other Ream out the holes with a 5 32 drill bit Relieve inside edge of holes to accom...

Page 14: ...p to hold the mount to the engine 1 Clamp the engine to the mount locating the front edge of engine mount on the edge of the tape Mark the engine mounting holes Note the engine mounts are not symmetrical keep the short leg to the bottom 3 Mark both engine mounts Drill them using a drill press to keep the holes straight Use a 5 32 drill bit It you don t have a drill press use a hand drill as a last...

Page 15: ... short 90 degree leg on the end String a blind nut on it with the prongs facing up Insert the wire into the backside and pull it to the hole Reach into the forward fuselage cavity and hold the nut in place with your fingers With the other hand screw the black socket head bolt with flat washer into the blind nut and pull it into the hole Remove the bolt 7 Mount the engine with the one bolt and mark...

Page 16: ... Bend wire over with hammer toward front of vise Trim off extending leg to 3 16 5 Slide the pushrod in the sleeving and through the hole in the connector on the servo arm Insert the L bend into the throttle arm hole and twist until securely in place Throttle adjustment can be made by powering up the servo moving the pushrod back and forth by hand then securing it at the servo arm Temporarily tight...

Page 17: ...50 wire 14 1 2 long Follow the same instructions as stated in the throttle pushrod hookup CA the white sleeving in place 4 Locate and glue in the sleeving supports near the servos as shown in the photo Loosen the setscrew in the servo arm connector power up the servo to center it adjust the rudder and nose gear to neutral Tighten the setscrew Final adjustments can be made in the rudder by turning ...

Page 18: ...ery lead is accessible to the radio comartment 2 Place the fuel tank into position in the fuselage with the outlet on the tank near the top so that the tank rests level Push it forward into the hole in the firewall Pack foam around it to support it in place A piece of Styrofoam wedged behind it will help hold it in place A spot of white glue will hold the Styrofoam there 3 Apply a bead of Silicone...

Page 19: ...leron servo when installing the wing on the fuselage 4 Power up the radio to make sure all servos are working Final hookups and checks 1 Take the servo arms off the servos turn on the transmitter and center all the trims Reinstall all the servo arms and secure them with the screws 2 Double check all the servos and make sure the servo arms are secure and all the clevises have a retainer 4 Adjust th...

Page 20: ...will engine mounting screws and bolts loosen possibly with disastrous effect but vibration may also damage your radio receiver and battery Vibration can also cause the fuel to foam which will cause the engine to run hot or quit Ground check your model If you are not thoroughly familiar with the operation of R C models ask an experienced modeler to inspect your radio installation and control surfac...

Page 21: ...jects away from the prop Be conscious of pencils screwdrivers or other objects that may fall out of your shirt or jacket pockets Use a chicken stick or electric starter and follow the instructions to start your engine Make certain the glow plug clip or connector is secure so that it will not pop off or get into the running propeller Ask an assistant to hold the model from the rear while you start ...

Page 22: ...our battery pack or other components forward or add weight to the nose If the nose drops it is nose heavy and you must relocate your battery pack or other components aft or add weight to the tail In order to save weight relocate your battery pack and or receiver or other components before you add additional weight to arrive at the correct C G Later if the balance proves to be OK you can open the f...

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