Piper OMAHAWK 45-60 ARF SEMI SCALE, Operation Manual

Page 1: ...embling or operating this model VMA T240X This model is covered with our ULTRA TOUGH POLYCOTE ECS Enhanced Covering System Please see back cover for tips on how to care for clean POLYCOTE ECS TM TOMAHAWK 45 6 60 ARF SEMI SCALE MODEL WITH POLYCOTE TM ECS ENHANCED GRAPHICS SYSTEM ...

Page 2: ...RODUCT INDICATES AGREEMENT WITH AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE LIABILITY DISCLAIMER CAUTION A remote control model aircraft is not a toy It is a flying model that functions much like a full size airplane If you do not assemble and operate this product properly you can cause injury to yourself and others and damage property DO NOT FLY this model if you are not qualified You are ultimately responsible for th...

Page 3: ...Stage 24 Page 16 Final RC setup Stage 25 29 Page 17 18 Balancing the aircraft Stage 30 Page 18 Confirm mechanical intergrity Stage 31 Page 18 CG incidence and throw specifications Stage 32 Page 19 Cowl installation tips Page 20 21 Parts for your model Page 22 Notes Page 23 POLYCOTE ECS What s it all about Page 24 CHECK OUT THE CONTENTS You ve taken the lid off the box and reviewed the instruction ...

Page 4: ...L HORN PARTS BAG 5 Metal bolts 3mm x 45 50mm 5 Metal nuts 3mm 5 Plastic control horns 5 Plastic T nuts 5 Plastic beveled washers CONTENTS OF WING PARTS BAG 1 Wood spar joiner 2 Wood alignment dowels guide 1 Wood wing dowel thicker 1 Small roil of wing joint tape 2 Aileron control rod assemblies with clevises 2 Flap control rod assemblies with clevises 2 Plastic wing mouting bolts CONTENTS OF SPINN...

Page 5: ...engine RC Foam sheeting for wrapping the radio receiver and battery pack Two Servo extension long CHECK OFF OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES These items are not included and are not required but make the operation of your model and most other remote control aircraft easier more enjoyable Power Tote Deluxe field box VMA PT109D Fuel pump and connecting tubing Fueling valve Chicken stick or electri...

Page 6: ...elow trial fit the second wing panel to ensure a good fit This way up 1 1 Note orientation of wing joiner dowel guide and wing dowel 1 2 Trial fit the wing joiner and dowel guides wing joiner dowel guides Apply plenty of 30 mimute epoxy to one end of the wing joiner using a stir stick or epoxy brush Carefully insert the joiner into the first wing panel as shown in the sequence below Wipe off the e...

Page 7: ...need the following items Servo Servos mounting screws and grommets as supplied with servos Servo control arms as supplied with the servos Two aileron control rod assemblies supplied with the kit The assemblies consist of a metal rod with a plastic clevis screwed onto both ends Low tack masking tape 2 aileron control horn assemblies 5 1 Prepare the servos by fitting the rubber grommets ferrules sup...

Page 8: ...e two aileron control rods in the hardware bag Ensure the clevises are screwed well onto the threaded portion of the rod Rotate and tug aggressively on the clevises and ensure that they are not loose on the rods Tape the ailerons into their neutral position so that they are even with the trailing edge of the wing and not pointing either up or down Step 3 Ensure that the aileron control horns are s...

Page 9: ...e wings you will need the following items Servos Servo mounting screws and grommets as supplied with the servo Servo control arm as supplied with the servo Flap control rod assemblies Low tack masking tape 7 1 Flap control rod assemblies 7 3 Flap servo position 7 4 Final flap instalation 7 5 Flap up 7 6 Flap down Flap servo location 7 2 Flap servo in each wing ...

Page 10: ...of the vertical stabilizer order to ensure 0 degrees incidence on the horizontal stabilizer Work in small steps and check frequently Use an incidence meter if possible Once you have the incidence correct make sure the horizontal stabilizer is square and cen tred to the fuellage as show in the diagram below DO NOT GLUE ANYTHING YET Equal distance Equal distance 900 9 1 Trial fit the horizontal stab...

Page 11: ... working time Insert the horizontal stabilizer in its slot in the top of the vertical stab and re check the alignment as in Stage 9 Excess epoxy should be cleaned off with a rag or tissue before it cures Please review the instrations and instructions carefully before attaching the horizontal sta bilizer Check page 21 for incidence set up 12 1 Apply plenty of epoxy 12 2 Apply of epoxy to the top of...

Page 12: ... steer ing arm secure with a nut and place the arm into the nylon nose gear bearing 14 2 Nose gear with wheel 14 3 Holding the nosegear steer ing arm in place slide the nosegear into the nylon mount passing through the steering arm 14 5 Loosen the EZ connector bolt to adjust the movement of the nosegear 14 4 Now tighten the nosegear steering arm 15 2 Main landing gear components Turn over the wing...

Page 13: ... 4 in for fuel line 50 mm 2 in for pressure line fuel line pressure line fuel line pressure line INSTALLING THE ENGINE The engine and the fuel tank are installed onto the power module First remove the power module from the fuselage by removing the 4 nuts washers power module 17 3 Aluminum engine mount 17 2 Power module assembly 17 4 VMAX 46 2 cycle engine rec ommended fuel tank mouting dowels Engi...

Page 14: ... installed by the fac tory For rudder pierce the covering over the pre drilled hole for the control horn installation as shown 18 1 Control horn assembly 18 2 Typical control horn mounted to the surface control 18 3 Pre installed elevator control horn 18 4 Rudder control horn location as shown INSTALLING THE SERVOS Install the rubber servo grommets and brass ferrules supplied with your radio equip...

Page 15: ...E RUDDER AND ELEVATOR SERVOS 20 2 Pre installed elevator and rudder pushrods 20 3 Install EZ connector to the servo arm 20 4 Connecting the nose steering pushrods to the rudder control Connect the elevator servo to the receiver and turn on your transmitter Confirm that the neutral positions of the elevator servo are sustained as per illustration 20 4 21 1 Pre installed elevator pushrod 21 2 Connec...

Page 16: ...n on your transmit ter Confirm that the neutral posi tions of the rudder servo are sus tained as per illustration 20 4 22 1 Rudder control horn installed and shown in position 22 2 Connecting the rudder pushrod to the rudder control horn Adjust the deflection of the control surfaces to match the specifications on page 19 You can reduce the amount of throw by doing either or both of the following F...

Page 17: ...re in their neutral posi tions Check that the ailerons elevator and rudder are centred If any adjustments are needed do these by uncoupling the relevant clevis and turning it clockwise to shorten the linkage or couter clockwise to lenthen it Only when each control surface has been cen tred mechanically in this way should you begin adjusting the sur face movement or throw Now confirm that the con t...

Page 18: ...IN THE TANK Set up the CG as it will be when you fly it BUT WITH NO FUEL IN THE TANK It is very important to have the CG correct Flying your model with the CG wrong will likely lead to loss of control and a crash If you discover that after you have assembled your model and installed your radio and engine that the CG is incor rect you must bring the CG to the correct location by doing the following...

Page 19: ...dder 5 8 16mm 5 8 16mm 1 3 10mm 1 3 10mm 1 5 6mm 1 5 6mm CG NOTE The throws are measured at the widest part of the elevator rudder and aileron Adjust the position of the pushrods at the con trol servo horns to control the amount of throw You may also use the ATV s if your transmitter has them but the mechanical link ages should still be set so that the ATV s are near 100 for best servo resolution ...

Page 20: ... hole in the cowl Use low tack masking tape to hold the cowl loosely in place while you adjust it Once you have the cowl squared up and set where you want if fore and aft apply a line of low tack masking tape around the circumference of the fuselage so that the forward edge of the masking tape just butts up against the aft edge of the cowl 6 Remove the real cowl from the model 7 Install your engin...

Page 21: ... avoid the fiberglass dust Wear gloves and a mask Work in an area with good ventila tion If you do not have a drum sander and Dremel tool use a 1 8 drill to make a series of pilot holes around the cut area and then enlarsge the drill holes until you can insert a rough hand file Then expand the cut out areas using the file In either case start from the interior of a cut out area and work outwards t...

Page 22: ...40XT contains horizontal and vertical stabilizers Cowl VMA T240XL fiberglass Canopy set VMA T240XN canopy and frame Main gear VMA T240XMG fiberglass main landing gear with axle set Wheel pant set VMA T240XWP with main gear fairing set Covering set VMA T240XV POLYCOTE ECS Wing parts bag VMA T240XWPB spar joiner aileron rods ect Master bag VMA T240XMB as in kit For aftermarket parts and other inform...

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Page 24: ...first On open bays heat and then let cool On solid surfaces heat andthen lock down by rubbing RESEALING SEAMS POLYCOTE ECS seams are sealed with our SURE SEAL system and will not normally fift If you find a loose edge clean any oil residue from the area and reseal with thin CA PATCHING If you should puncture POLYCOTE ECS clean any oil residue from the area of the paper Patch with low temperature c...