Phoenix Model decathlon - EP Instruction Manual Download

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Remove the covering

Screw

Open and close the canopy

Glue with epoxy

Battery

ESC

Receiver

4. The cowling.

3. Install the motor and secure it.

5. Secure the cowling.

6. Install the propeller.

INSTALLING THE battery and receiver

Install the battery and receiver.

INSTALLING THE antenna

Summary of Contents for decathlon - EP

Page 1: ...i scale model aircraft for electric motor Displaying smooth and stable flight characteristics The Decathlon EP offers electric power s convenience together with exciting semi scale looks Most parts ar...

Page 2: ...6m flat washer 4 3mm x 12mm screw 4 3m flat washer TAIL GEAR ASSEMBLY 1 Tail gear 1 25mm diameter wheel 1 Wood collar 1 2mm collar 2 2mm x 12mm wood screw 4 Wood clasp ELEVATOR CONTROL SYSTEM 1 Contr...

Page 3: ...chemicals come in contact with the colors on the covering and the plastic parts SAFETY PRECAUTION This is not a toy Be sure that no other flyers are using your radio frequency Do not smoke near fuel...

Page 4: ...r mounting screws Secure the servo tray in place using the mounting screws provided 2mm x 12mm 6 Repeat step 2 5 to install the second aileron servo in the opposite wing half 7 Using masking tape tape...

Page 5: ...of the arms Using a 2mm drill bit enlarge the third hole out from the center of the arm to accommodate the aileron pushrod wire 3 Plug the aileron servo into the receiver and center the servo Install...

Page 6: ...he horizontal stabilizer 16 6 When you are sure that everything is aligned correctly mix up a generous amount of 30 minute epoxy Apply a thin layer to the top and bottom of the stabilizer mounting are...

Page 7: ...al stabilizer make sure you only press hard enough to cut the film not the balsa vertical stabilizer 19 Glue with epoxy 20 Remove the covering 21 Remove the covering 22 4 Slide the vertical stabilizer...

Page 8: ...G GEAR 1 Four nuts have been installed at the factory 2 Install main landing gear into the fuselage using 4 4mm x 20mm machine screws and 16mm flat washers provided in the kit 7 Screws Glue with epoxy...

Page 9: ...tray if necessary to fit your servos 2 Mount the servos to the tray using the mounting screws provided with your radio system INSTALLING THE ELEVATOR linkages Repeat step 1 4 from installing the ailer...

Page 10: ...9 39 36 40 Metal pushrod 41 37 38 43 42 1 Prepare the engine mount and glue it 2 Glue the engine mount into the fuselage INSTALLING THE ENGINE and cowling...

Page 11: ...the canopy 50 Glue with epoxy 45 44 46 47 48 Battery ESC Receiver 4 The cowling 3 Install the motor and secure it 5 Secure the cowling 6 Install the propeller INSTALLING THE battery and receiver Insta...

Page 12: ...down when you lift it up with your fingers 55mm Ailerons 12mm up 12mm down Elevator 12mm up 12mm down Rudder 15mm right 15mm left Elevator Control Aileron Control 12mm 12mm Rudder Control 15mm 15mm 1...

Page 13: ...day of flying 2 Check every bolt and every glue joint in your plane to ensure that everything is tight and well bonded 3 Double check the balance of the airplane 4 Check the control surface 5 Check th...

Page 14: ...ion factor 1 64 4 mm 3 16 4 8 mm 1 25 4 mm 21 533 4 mm 1 32 8 mm 1 4 6 4 mm 2 50 8 mm 24 609 6 mm 1 16 1 6 mm 3 8 9 5 mm 3 76 2 mm 30 762 0 mm 3 32 2 4 mm 1 2 12 7 mm 6 152 4 mm 36 914 4 mm 1 8 3 2 mm...

Page 15: ...at the slowest possible speed Switch on the transmitter Switch off the transmitter Check that the transmitter batteries have adequate power Switch off the receiver Switch on the receiver ALWAYS take...