WattAge Cub 400EP, Instructions For Final Assembly

Page 1: ...ecause of its light weight performance using a standard Speed 400 motor is excellent The airplane is slow and stable throughout the entire speed range making it a perfect choice for beginner fliers Mo...

Page 2: ...es 10 Wing Mounting 10 Aligning the Wing 10 Installing the Blind Nuts 11 Mounting the Wing 11 Horizontal Stabilizer 11 Aligning the Horizontal Stabilizer 11 Mounting the Horizontal Stabilizer 12 Verti...

Page 3: ...0EP ARF is a heat shrink polyester material Because of this it is pos sible with heat and humidity changes that the covering on your airplane may wrinkle or sag This trait is inherent in all types of...

Page 4: ...tery eliminator circuitry BEC and auto cutoff BEC allows you to elimi nate the receiver battery and uses the flight battery to control both the motor and the radio system Eliminating the receiver batt...

Page 5: ...38 1 Gunther Plastic Propeller 239350 RECOMMENDED ITEMS 1 2 3 4 5 6 OPTIONAL ITEMS 1 Hitec Flash 4X FM Computer Radio System 1 Wattage 8C 800Mah NiMH Battery 128523 2 Cirrus CS 21 Micro Servos 444227...

Page 6: ...NHP Epoxy Mixing Cups 864205 FULL SIZE HARDWARE DRAWINGS Shown below are full size drawings of the small hardware parts included with the Cub 400EP ARF Use these drawings to familiarize yourself with...

Page 7: ...any questions as to what that part might be refer back to this section KIT CONTENTS AIRFRAME ASSEMBLIES PUSHROD ASSEMBLIES 1 Fuselage w Pushrod Housings 1 Right Wing Half 1 Left Wing Half 1 Horizontal...

Page 8: ...should be soldered between each motor terminal and the motor can The third ca pacitor should be soldered between the two motor terminals See figure 1 below Photo 1 6 Turn on the transmitter and plug t...

Page 9: ...y Break In Drops onto each of the two motor bushings See photo 2 below 19 22 23 24 25 1 Look carefully at the surface of each root rib on both wing halves Notice how the excess covering mate rial over...

Page 10: ...nside of the second wing half and the entire surface of both root ribs Make sure to use enough epoxy to fill any gaps 12 Slide the two wing halves together and care fully align them at both the leadin...

Page 11: ...ller block has been preinstalled onto the bot tom of the plywood plate to make it easier to install the blind nuts 10 After the blind nuts are fully seated carefully apply a thin layer of Kwik Bond Th...

Page 12: ...se mea surements should be the same See figure 4 below Figure 4 8 When you are satisfied with the alignment hold the stabilizer firmly in place using a couple of pieces of masking tape Do not glue it...

Page 13: ...only the cover ing itself Cutting into the balsa will weaken the structure 6 Slide the vertical stabilizer back into place and realign it Using a builder s triangle check to ensure that the vertical...

Page 14: ...Using a modeling knife carefully cut a shallow groove in the leading edge from the base of the hole down to the bottom of the rudder See figure 6 below INSTALLING THE TAIL WHEEL ASSEMBLY Figure 6 9 T...

Page 15: ...is located 3 1 8 behind the front edge of the firewall 2 Insert the 90 bend in each landing gear wire into the two predrilled holes in the middle of the precut slot Push both wires down firmly See pho...

Page 16: ...ce using the two tall motor clamps four 3mm x 14mm machine screws eight 3mm flat washers and four 3mm nylon insert nuts Tighten the screws and nuts firmly See figure 20 below Photo 20 COWLING INSTALLA...

Page 17: ...or the elevator and rudder controls 2 Carefully install the rubber grommets and brass collets onto each of the servo mounting lugs For proper vibration reduction the brass collets should be inserted i...

Page 18: ...d re align it Push two 2mm x 12mm machine screws into the base of the control horn and through the rudder 7 Place the nylon backplate onto the machine screws aligning the two holes in the backplate wi...

Page 19: ...es not flip the servo reversing switch on your transmit ter to change the direction Refer to your radio guide for more information on this function ADJUSTING THE RUDDER PUSHROD 22 Push right completel...

Page 20: ...elevator 7 Place the nylon backplate onto the machine screws aligning the two holes in the backplate with the Photo 29 INSTALLING THE SERVO CONNECTOR 8 Locate one plastic 4 point servo horn that came...

Page 21: ...he servo reversing switch on your transmit ter to change the direction Refer to your radio guide for more information on this function 22 Pull back completely on the elevator control stick While holdi...

Page 22: ...modeling knife remove the covering from over the two precut air exit holes The two holes are located in the bottom of the fuselage 3 1 2 behind the main landing gear wires 2 Mount the receiver flight...

Page 23: ...traight pin to release the air then press the decal down again Straight Edge Ruler Pen or Pencil Masking Tape BALANCING THE CUB 400EP EP BALANCING TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED 16 17 19 1 It is critical...

Page 24: ...ct break in will result in higher performance and longer motor life It is highly recommended PREFLIGHT CHECK EXPERIENCED PILOTS Elevator 5 8 up 5 8 down Rudder 1 1 2 right 1 1 2 left 3 Cycle the fligh...

Page 25: ...ould be wise to seek out some additional information about flying R C Modeler Magazine Harry Higley and Model Airplane News Magazine all publish very good basic flight training books that explain flyi...

Page 26: ...the airplane from turning too steeply as soon as a good bank is established release the rudder control stick and use only the elevator control stick to maintain altitude and hold the airplane in the t...

Page 27: ...r Cyanoacrylate It dries very fast like Super Glue It comes in many different formu las for different uses Center of Gravity Most commonly referred to as the CG or balance point it is the point at whi...

Page 28: ...izer Mounted on the rear of the airplane it works with the rudder to turn the airplane It also gives the airplane vertical stability Wing Hold Down Dowel A length of hardwood dowel inserted through th...

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Page 31: ...kit parts Damaged Wrong Size Missing Wrong Shape If you checked any of the boxes above did you contact our Customer Service Department to resolve the problem Yes No 7 Was any of the assembly difficul...

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