Lanier LASER 200 User's Manual
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1. the firew all to the frontof the prop back plate and com paw to the m easurem entyou calculated earlier Y ou should haveam inmum of 1 clearance fiom the back of the prop to the frontof the cow ling If needed use som e scrap plyw ood spacers to space the engine fow ard gt 7 7 Place two 8 washers betw een the frew alland engine m ounton both night side engine m ounting bolts facing the firew all to give the engine rght thrust W hen the engine is aligned property Install the 10 32 nylon Jock nuts in place inside the Page 10 69 70 71 firew all behind the blind nuts gt D rill 5 382 holeson each side of the few all through the fuse sides about 1 deep Pressa wood toothpick into the hole then cutoff flush w ith som ew ie mips Apply severaldiops of thin CA on each toothpick M ark on the firew all the location w her the throttle controliod should pass through D rill them aked hol w itha1lA anmaftdrillbit U sing your servo as a guide glue the tw o hardw ood servo blocks to the fus side using 30 m iute epoxy Cuta gn allpiece ofbalsa triangle stock to fillet the servo rails and fasten withCA 72 Wicks 74 taNER 1 3 2 Scale Laser 200 ARF werrvcrwns M ake sue yourcarburetorand throttle servo are atlow position Reverse yourservo ifnecessary Thread the 2 56 clevison the 12 rod then map the clevison the servo am Installan EZ connector in the hole on yo2. 10 washer 10 32 nylon Jock nuts 12 2 56 rd 256 ckvis ez connector A PRR Bo Landing gear 4 4x22mm round head screw s 4mm washer 4 40 bind nuts 248 3 16 axe 4 wheel 440 x 1 2 cap screw 4 washer A ium inm hnding gear ENNNNN Rudderand V ertical stab Canopy 4 3x20mm flathead screw HARDW ARE LIST W ings 2 HD adjastable contolhom ADDITONAL EQUIPM ENT NEEDED TO 2 2 amp 7 8 4 40 threaded rods COM PLETE YOUR 18 LASER ARF W 2 632 a cap Sey General 10 lage hingepomnts 32 422 stokeR engineandmuffler 8 4x1 sheetm etalscrew 7 A Gas fuellme 4 40 B M inimum of4 chan adio set req with 7 servos 30 m inute Z poxy M edim ZapCA gren 13 lagehinge points Thi ZapCA pink 4 lawetstylehoms included 12 4403 4 cap screw eee 4 440 nylon lock nuts Tm Tum 4 spinner 2 10 4 40 threaded rod 6 32 tap 2 51 4 40 threaded rod 6 440 cevis AR en Ba 5 aside ans W sBw Pibtfoue 2 6x3A pan head screw 1 1 1A tailw heel 1 Ohi superstar tailw heelbraket 2 1A wheelcolars 12 tailbrace brackets 18 2 56 threaded one end rod 2 56 cvis nylon L connectors 2 x3 A alum inm phte w ith 5 holes 6 size in center 382 in 4 comers 4 40 x 3A cap screw 6 4 40 nylon lock nuts oD 2002 LanierR Page 16
3. 82 12 13 14 2002 LanierR Locate the Sullivan aileron hardw are 2 27 8 ong 4 40 rods 4 clevis 2 couples machined nuts and 2 8 32 Jong screws Tm and thead the rods asneeded Installa clevison the end of each rd TInstalla 4 arm servo wheelon the servo tem porarily m aking sue itis parallel tp the w ing Locate the hard points in the ailerons and pierce the covering w ith a sharp hobby blade Tnstall the aileron conttolhom screw s from the top of the w ing down through the aileron Secur the boltw ith the m achined nut and thread Jock Installthe 2 couplerson the controlhom bolts unti1 the threads just show from the tops Hook the Inks to the aileron couplers and Jay the rods across the servo am Tnstall the tw o clevison the ends of the 440 10d A lign the aileron on thew ing and hold in position w ith a m allpiece of tape A djustthe clevis to the proper length then mstallon the servo and coupler U se d thread Jock when adjusted then install the clevis keeper Page 3 NER 1 3 Scale Laser 200 ARF wereuvctpns 15 U sing a sharp hobby blade cut the covering aw ay from the w ing tube and locating pm holes Y oum ay wantto sealthe covering down w ith CA ora sealing ton ll 16 Testfitthe w ing tube through the fuselage U se a wierto help center the tuke in the fuse then m ark the alignm entw ith a perm anentm arker 17 Tem porarily m ount the w ing on t
4. Lanier R 1 3 Sos ie LASER 200 EN R aoyo Fy WARNING THIS ISNOTA TOY TH IS IS NOT A BEG INNERSAIRPLANE ThisR kitand them odelyou willbuild from itisnota toy It is capable of serious bodily harm andproperty dam age It is your responsibility and yours alone to build thiskitoonectly properly installallR com ponents and flying gear engine tank radio pushiods etc and to test the m odel and fly it only w ith experienced com petent help using com m onsen and in accordance w ith all safety standards as set forth in the A cadem y ofM odelA eronautics Safety Code Ibis suggested that you join the AM A and becom e properly insured before atem pting to fly thism odel Ifyou ae just starting R modeling consult your local hobby dealer or w rite to the Academy of M odel Aeronautics to find an experienced instuctor in yourarea W rite to A cadem y ofM odelA eronautics 5151 M orialD r M uncie IN 47302 LM TED WARRANTY LanierR is proud of the care and attention that goes into the m anufactur of parts for its m odelkits The com pany w arants that fora period of 30 days itw ill replace at the buyers request any part orm aterial shown to the com pany s satisfaction to have been defective in w orkm anship orm aterialat the tim e of purchase No otherw amanty of any kind expressed or m plied ism ade w ith respect to the m erchandise sold by the com pany The buyer acknow ledges and understands
5. ces U sea 4 40 xew and Jock nuton each bracket Installa 2 56 clevison the ends of the 8 2 56 threaded rods then install 4 rods in them iddle hole of the verticalbraces 2002 LanierR 49 M ark the length of the rods about past the Taygesthole in the horizontalbraces then tim Bend at90 degrees then insert mn the hole Secure w ith an L connector A dyustatthe clevis end butdon tw am the horizontal surface 50 Install the tailbrace bracketusing the rear 6 screw A sn bie the other 4 tailbrace w tes the sam e as the top then secure w ith the L connectors 51 M ake sure each clevis gets a keeper installed Locate the 4 4x20mm screw s for installation of the cow L 2 are round head screw s 2 are flathead screw s 52 Page 8 taNER 1 3 2 Scale Laser 200 ARF NsmucTDNS 53 Place the fiberglass cow lon the fuse and fasten w ith the 4mm screw s through the holes The flat head screw sgo in the top end of the cow 1 M easure from the engine crank hok to the first fom ersurface w ith awler W rite down the 54 Now m the length of yourm otorw ith the m otorm ount installed from the frontof the prop backing plate to the rearof them ount Subtract Y4 from this length forprop clearance of the 55 p the cow 1 m easurem ent Thisw ilke the distance the firew allneeds to be from the first fom er Usa rulerand straightedge to m ake a 90 degree Ine on the fuse sides w here th
6. e epoxy to the exposed balsa then slide the stabilizerback in the tail Re align the stabilizerw ith them arks you m ade earlier and double check yourm easurem ents to the w ing from yourbuilding surface W ipe off any excess glue w ith alcoholand a paper tow el Letsetuntil cured Tem porarily install the vertical stabilizer in the horizontal slotat the rearof the fuse M ark the JpIntw ith a felttp m arker M ake sur the stabilizer is aligned at 90 to the horizontal stabilizer then rem ove the stabilizerand rem ove the covering asw as done w ith the horizontal stabilizer 2002 LanierR 27 28 next step before the epoxy cures j 29 taNER 1 3 2 Scale Laser 200 ARF NsmucTDNS Test fit the m allhorizontal stab gpacerblock in the space behind the stab Spread som e epoxy on the goacerblock and Insert mn the rearof the fus Proceed to the x Puts e 30 m inute epoxy in the slotand on the exposed balsa on the stabilizer then slide together Check that itis at 90 to the horizontal stabilizer W ipe off any excess glue w ith alcohol Page 5 LANIER aver 1 3 4 Scale Laser 200 ARF wesrevcrpns rd Scale Laser 200 ARF wstructpns and a paper tow el Letsetuntil cured 30 Locate the 4 hinge holes in each of the elevator halves 5 in the rudder and conegponding holeson the stabilizers then open the covering w ith a sharp hobby blade Test fitone of the 13 hinges in each o
7. e firew all should be installed 2002 LanierR 56 G lhe the firew all in the fuse atthe m arksyou just scribed U s 30 m mute epoxy and clamp in place until cured eC 57 A djustthe length of the ply low ers the beveled edge is even w ith the frontof the firew all Rem ove the covering from the bottom of the firew all fom ers to allow glue to penetate and epoxy the plate in place Clamp in place until cured P 58 W hen all is cured cutthe fus sides flush w ith the fiew all 59 A djustthe length of the engine box doublers then glue in place w ith w hite glue orepoxy CIm puntilset Page 9 tanER 1 3 2 Scale Laser 200 ARF werrucrwns G lue the balsa triangle stock nplacewithCA T i y Useawlerto find the vertical centerof the fiew alland m ark a staight Ine 62 M ake a scond m ark 1 8 to the right while ooking atthe frew all from the front of the centerm ark and m ake a second m ark then draw a line perpendicularto the first line E 63 M easure down fiom the top of the firew all2 1 and m ark a horizontal line 68 2002 LanierR 64 65 67 Centeryourengine m ounton these lines then m ark the holes on the firew all aa S eee D rill the holes for10 32 bolts and tem porarily m ountthe engine on the frew allw ith 1032x 1 1A bolts 10 washers and blind nuts M easure the distance from
8. eded put the battery in the forw ard com parm ent behind the frrew all W hen the proper radio gearposition is found w zap the gearw ith foam and secure n placew ith V elco ormibberbands CONTROL THROW S Rudder Low rae 1 12 each way H igh rate allyou can get Ekvator Low rate 1 each way H igh rate allyou can get Ailerons Low rate 1 2 each way H igh rate allyou can get PREFLIGHT NOTES B efor the first fightyou should double check a few things to ensure a Jong life foryournew plane 1 Balance the Laserw ith the fuel tank em pty Adiustas needed foryourparticular flying style but startw ith the CG for ard forthe first few flights 2 Check the contol surface throw stw ice Y oum ay wantto change them hter butus the suggestions asa starting pomt 3 Break in the engine and testrun it Have itready before you head to the field 4 Range check the radio w ith the engine rumning to m ake suze there are no intem ittent radio probiem s Double check thatall the hardw am nuts bolts and hinges are tight C learcanopy INCLUDED MATERIALS 5 G gt H orizontal Stab and LASER 200 A 1m inum w ing tube LASER 200 elevatorhalves Fiberglass w heelpants 2002 LanierR Page 15 taNER 1 372 Scale Laser 200 ARF werevcrwns Cowl 2 4x 20mm round head screw s 2 4x20mm flathead screw 1 24 oz fueltank 2 lLargenylon cable ties Enginem ount 1032 x 1 1 2 cap screw
9. f the holes Puta sm all drop of oilon each of the hinges Installthe hinges in the control surfaces only using 30 m inute epoxy then align them by pressing onto a flat surface C Jean up any excess glue w ith alcohol Do not nstallthe surfaceson the stabilizers until the epoxy has cured 31 Install the surfaces on the rearof the fuselage using 30 m inute epoxy Press in place and leave alf2 gap W ipe off any excess glue w ith alcoholand a papertow el Let setuntilcured Locate the servo openings on the sides of the fuse and cut the covering aw ay w ith a sharp Locate the tailservo ply plates and position them on both sides of the servo openings 33 34 M ark the ply plate positionsw ith am arker then rem ove the covering w ith a sharp knife 35 G he the ply plates in place w ith 30 m inute epoxy and clam p in place untilcured 36 Locate yourtail servos and install24 extensim w ireson the leads secure them togetherw ith tape Install the servos w ith the hardw are included then centerthem w ith yourradio 2002 LanierR Page 6 37 Usea staightedge to align the elevatorand 38 39 40 41 ruddercontolhoms location hstall the homson the elevatorhalvesw ith 4 440 screw s in each hom going through to the backing plate Included on the servos Trial fitthe 440 rods and clevison the servos and homs the 5 12 rods ar forthe ekvatorhalves the 10
10. ghten 2002 LanierR Page 13 89 90 91 92 Secure the tank in the fus w ith cable ties through holes in the fuse floor Install your fuel line on the end of the tank Ines to the m ufflerpressure and carburetor fittings M ake sur to allow enough exta line to the needle valve Ime to give access for filling Locate the holes forthe ccockpit screw s and rem ove any covering w ith a sharp knife Test fit the cockpit coverand 4mm flathead screw s Trim the clearplastic canopy 4 from the scribed Ine then test fiton the fuselage Tum if needed W ash the canopy outw ith coolw ater and dish detergent then dry w ith apapertow el 93 94 taNER 1 3 2 Scale Laser 200 ARF werrucrwns Now isthe tm eto nstallany cockpitdetails such as dashboards orpilts NOT INCLUDED Secure them fim ly n the cockpit w ith epoxy jA hstall the canopy on the fuselage w ith epoxyar goop Hold in place w ith tape until curd 95 W ith yourengine fully tup now reinstall the cow Iing and fasten in place w ith the cow 1 screw s Installyourprop and 4 pinner W e recom m end Tru Tum pimers 96 Tem poranlly place yourbattery and receiver in 2002 LanierR the fuse then install the w ing Youwantthe plane to balance on the w ing tube center Page 14 raNER 1 3 2 Scale Laser 200 ARF NsmucTDNS 97 M ove yourbattery fororaftasneeded to achieve abalance Ifne
11. he w ing tube sliding the dow els in the Jocatorholes Be carefiilto keep the tube centered in the fuse 18 Locate the 2 6 32 x 1 bolts W ith thew ings tightagainst the fuse D rill 2 01 holes through the alm inum tube 2002 LanierR 19 Usea6 32 tap to thread the holes in the tube To 20 Countersink the hard points 1 8 deep w itha LA dxillbit W ork carefully to keep the w ood from golittng 21 Test fitthe bolts in the holes Putthread Jock on one boltand cover the bolthole w ith 3m vinyl tape Leave this botin place pem anently 22 W hen ready forflying put3M clearvinyltape over the otherbolt Page 4 23 24 25 26 Tem porarly install the horizontal stabilizer Y oum ay need to sand the opening slightly to be able to slide itm butbe carefiulto keep the stabilizeraligned parallel to the w ing A lon the stabilizerby m easuring from each side to the centerand equalizing the distance then measure from the stabilizer tips to the tailing edge of the w ing and seteach side equal M ark the jpintw ith a felm arkeron the top and bottom Slide the stabilizerback out then rem ove the covering from inside them arks 1 Inside the Imes you m arked U sea sharp hobby blade to cut the covering Bevery carefiulto notcut the balsa under the coverng Slide the stabilizerback in the fuselage justuntil the exposed balsa is atthe tailopening Applya thin coatof 30 m mut
12. re the axle supportplate on the opposite side keeping the w heelpant level 82 Press the 4 40 blind nut nto the plate using a am allclm p or we pliers Page 12 taNER 1 3 2 Scale Laser 200 ARF werrucrwns 83 Boltthe axle through the Janding gearw ith the axles pontiing cut U se thread Jock on the bolt 22 A 84 Install the tip of the axle through the pant then a collar the 4 w heeland collar then slide the assem bly all the w ay down the axle T ighten the w heelcollarso that itdoesnotbind the wheel agamst the w heel 86 Locate the fueltank and rem ove allthe com ponents forassem bly Check the inside of the tank forany dustorplastic shavings B low outifneeded Ifyou are going to use a glow engine you need to rep ace the stopperand Ime w ith silicone parts 87 Bend them etal fuel tubesso the vent Ime fits 85 A lign each w heelpantto the fuse so that itis into the button on the top and the piky Ines Jevelw ith the thrust Ine and the reardoes not angled tow ard the bottom Justa few degrees dag the ground and keep the pairequal D rilla then insert in the fuel stopper Insert the clink 1 8 hole in the hnding gearto align w ith the 4 on the end of the silicone fuel tubing and cutto 40 blind nut then install the boltand washer required Jength thatallow ittom ove fieely atthe USE LOCKTITE ON TH BOLT end of the tank Insert the nutand bolt the stopper then install the stopper in the tank and ti
13. rods aie forthe rudder Two solder clevis are usedon the mdder1ods Trn theiods to length asneeded W hen the lengths are detem ined and all surfaces are centered Jock the Install the midderhoms by secunng them w ith 4 4 40 screw sand nylon Jock nuts Installyourservo ams D ubr heavy duty not taNER 1 3 2 Scale Laser 200 ARF werevcrwns 42 43 Fasten the tailbracketat the rearof the fuse w ith two 6 crew s Drill two 382 pibtholes before installing Installso the angle is aligned w ith the edge of the vertical stabilizer Ss 44 Locate the gorings for the tail and prepare the ends by bending a loop on end a k 4 45 Installa spring on each side of the rudder Shorten the gorings ifneeded to puteven tension on the am sand keep the axle centered clevis on the rod w ith Jocktite You can also solder one ckvis in position ifyou wantto be very secure Also stall the clevis keepers on the clevispins 2002 LanierR Page 7 taNER 1 3 2 Scale Laser 200 ARF werrucrwns 46 47 48 j Thatall the tailw heelon the axle then secure w ith the m allwheelcollarand set screw Use som e thread Jock on the screw Locate the hard points in the tailaurfaces forthe tailbrace w ies Pierce the covering w ith a sharp blade Puta slightbend in 12 of the tailw ie brackets then Installthem in the horizontaland vertical stabilizers as show n w ith abracketon both sides of the surfa
14. that he is purchasing only a component kit from which the buyer w il hm self constuucta finished flying m odelaiplane The com pany is neither the m anufacturerof such a flying m odelaiplane nora sellerof it The buyerhereby assum es the risk and all lability forpersonalor property dam age or Injury arising outof the buyers use of the com ponents or the finished flying m odelaiyplane whenever any such dam age or Injury shalloccur Any action brought forth against the com pany based on the breach of the contractof sale to the buyer oron any alkged waranty thereunder must be brought w ithin one year of the date of such sale or there after be bared This one year Im itation is im posed by agreem entof the parties as pem ited by the Jaw s of the state of G eorgia 2002 LanierR taNER 1 3ra Scale Laser 200 ARF werevcrwns BUILDING INSTRUCTDNS Before starting to build this kit w e urge you to read through these instructions thoroughly They contain some mportant building sequences as well as instructions and w amings concemung the assem bly and use of the m odel BUILDING SUPPLIES NEEDED H obby knife w 11 blade M edim ZapCA 30M inute Z paxy W ie cutters Pliers D lw ith bits 182 1 6 18 532 4 See the listat the end of the instruction book fora list of additional R equim ent you willnead to com plete the 13 Laser HILAL Locate 10 hinge points EE i 2 Usethepictwe asa guide to find
15. the 6 holesin each aileron and each side of the w ing Test fita hinge in each hole TD 3 Puta smalldrop ofoilon each hinge then use 30 m inute epoxy on each hinge and hole Press the ailerons in place leaving a 142 gap atthe hinge Ine then w ipe off any excess epoxy off w ith alcoholand a paper tow el 4 Atthe two locationson thew ing rm ove the covering from the hole to nstallyouraileron servo fon 2002 LanierR M ark the location of the aileron servo plate rails on the inside of the plyw ood servo plate aprox 38 Remove the covering from the hole for the servo am Position youraileron servos and the hardw ood blocks on the plates and m ark the position Ta G lue the blocks in phce on the plates w ith 30 m inute epoxy W hen cured replace the servo and dril 1 2 pilotholes forthe servo screw s Included w ith the Page 2 taNER 1 3ra Scale Laser 200 ARF werevcrwns radio Centerthe servo by hooking itup to the proper channelof your radio and centering the tom tabs f 9 Thstallyourservo hom so that it is protuding the hole of the plate and install the servo hom screw 10 Useapiece ofm usic w ire orw coden dow elto help feed the servo w ies through thew ing You w illneed to add extensions to the aileron servo w ies to reach into the fuselage 11 Fasten the servo plate to the hardw ood plate ails in thew Ingwith 4 4x screws dubo 3
16. urcarburetor approx ately the sam e length of the servo am Tom the throttle contolrod to approxm ate length then insert through the hole in the EZ connector T ghten the connectorenough to test the throw of the servo and ad7ustas needed to allow form aximum throw butnotbind the servo W hen satisfied tm the conttol1od to 4 pastthe EZ connector Install the servo hom screw W hen everything is fit then fuelproof the firew allw ith polyurethane or thinned epoxy Test fit the cow lover the engine to see what needs to be relieved SHAVE THE TOP CORNERS OF THE FIREW ALL TO ELM NATE RUBBING ON COWL U m asking tape to m ark the areas thatneed to be rem oved forthe head of the engine to clear the cow 1 then test fit 2002 LanierR Page 11 taNER 1 3 2 Scale Laser 200 ARF werevcrwns 75 Y ouw illneed to zelieve m or of the cow 1 depending on the m uffleryou decide to use KA 76 Tnstallthe landing gearon the bottom ofthe fuse w ith the included 4mm screw sand washers SIM on 77 Position the gear fairing on the gear then glue in placew ithgoop Clamp in placeuntildry 78 Locate the position of the axle hole in the w heel pants using the 4 wheelasa guide 79 M ark the size of the axle hole w ith the plywood wheelpantplate then drillw ith a drm el grinding bit 2002 LanierR 80 Centerthe wheelpantplate inside the pant then fasten w ith 30 m inute epoxy 81 Secu
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