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1. Assembly Manual Table of Contents Introd ction 5 i c t ttn Go e Pt due 2 Specifications x 2 Seige op pe Eee eoe HL gea ete 2 Contents of Kit Parts Layout sss 3 Optional Accessories sse 4 High Power Set Up sssssse 4 High Power Outrunner direct drive Se Up 4 Indoor Lightweight Outrunner direct drive Set Up 5 Warning ehe teri et Dile D a Ene 5 Additional Tools and Adhesives 5 Before Starting Assembly 6 Usingthe Manual 5 5 2 irte rtt trees 6 Warranty Information ee 6 Hinging the Ailerons esseeee 7 Wing Installati n zci coe rettet rte tiene 9 Horizontal Stab Installation sseess 10 Hinging the Elevator and Rudder 12 Servo amp Receiver Installation ssssss 14 Linkage Installation eeren 16 Motor amp Speed Control Installation 20 Landing Gear Installation 25 Center of Gravity Battery Installation 27 Control Throws repere tpe RD retten 28 2005 Official AMA National Model Aircraft Safety Code 30 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Quique Somenzini designed Yak 54F ARF Park Flyer which is based on his popular gas powered competitive Yak 54F aerobatic airplanes Quique designed this model to compete at top level competitions such a2. Foam safe CA Phillips screwdriver small Hex wrench 3 32 Note Steps 1 through 4 are for installing a gearbox and motor while Steps 5 though 7 are for installing an Outrunner motor O 1 It may be necessary to attach motor adapters or other accessories to your particular motor at this time Note Use the instructions provided with the motor to install any accessories Follow the instructions provided with the gearbox for some helpful hints for installing the motor When installing your motor into the E flite gearbox it is very important that the gear mesh is set correctly and is smooth with no binding The E flite gearbox features adjustable slotted mounting holes to ensure your gear mesh is correct Remember if the gear mesh is too loose or too tight it may strip the gears To extend the life of your gearbox we also recommend using a small amount of grease such as lithium grease on the spur gear It is also very important to check to be sure the propeller is balanced before installing onto the shaft An unbalanced propeller may strip the gears When installing the propeller please be sure not to over tighten the 3mm lock nut The use of the lock nut will prevent the propeller from coming loose Use the 10 tooth pinion we include with this O 3 Make sure the gearbox sits flat against the back airplane on the motor of the firewall by removing any excess glue Attach the gearbox using the 2 5mm x 10mm sheet metal scr
3. Foam safe activator Q 1 Slide the stabilizer into the fuselage centering it in the fuselage O 2 Pin the string from the previous section into the top of the fuselage Check the alignment of the stabilizer using the string O 3 Sight down the fuselage and square the stabilizer to the wing Sand the opening in the fuselage if necessary O 4 Once satisfied with the stabilizer alignment use foam safe CA to glue the stabilizer to the fuselage Clean up excess glue with a tissue or paper towel Note You can use foam safe Activator to speed up this CA cure time Hinging the Elevator and Rudder Required Parts Airframe Elevator 2 Rudder Hinge 7 Carbon fiber elevator joiner 25 x 3 8 66 x 22 mm 2 Required Tools and Adhesives Foam safe CA Paper towel tissue O 1 Break in each of the four hinges by folding them in half or over a thin ruler then back over itself Q 2 Install the hinges into an elevator half Slide the elevator hinges into the stabilizer until there is a slight 1 64 gap between the stabilizer and elevator Make sure the elevator can move freely Apply foam safe CA to each hinge top and bottom Do not use accelerator during this process as the CA must soak into the hinge Remove excess CA with a tissue or paper towel Repeat for both elevator halves Note The elevator half with the slot for the control horn goes on the left side of the fuselage OQ 3 Locate and
4. 6102FM R610UL amp 4 5241 Complete radio system R610UL 6CH FM Receiver Shrinkwrap S241 Sub Micro Servo 3 Large Arms w Screws need 2 package 20 Amp Brushless ESC Celectra 1 3 Cell Li Po Charger Foam Safe CA Activator Park Flyer Tool Assortment 5 pc High Power Motor Set Up EFLM1000 EFLP1260 EFLB1016 or THP1 3203S Park 370 Brushless Motor 4100 Kv 12 x 6 Slow Flyer Prop 2 keep extras on hand 11 1V 1200mAh 3 Cell Li Po 16GA 1320mAh 3 Cell 11 1V Li Po 16GA Use with included 12 x 6 prop 6 6 1 gearbox and 10T pinion Proper throttle management is required when using high performance set ups High Power Outrunner direct drive Motor Set Up EFLM1305 EFLP1047 or EFLP1147 EFLB1016 or THP13203 Park 400 Outrunner Motor 920 Kv 10 x 4 7 Slow Flyer Prop 2 11 x 4 7 Slow Flyer Prop 2 11 1V 1200mAh 3 Cell Li Po 16GA 1320mAh 3 Cell 11 1V Li Po 16GA Proper throttle management is required when using high performance set ups Indoor Lightweight Outrunner direct drive Motor Set Up EFLM1 200 EFLP1047 EFLB1005 THP9003 Park 370 Outrunner Motor 1080 Kv 10 x 4 7 Slow Flyer Prop 2 11 1V 860mAh 3 Cell Li Po 16GA 900mAh 3 Cell 11 1V Li Po 16GA Additional Tools and Adhesives Tools Hobby knife Ruler Hot glue gun T Pins Small Phillips Screwdriver EFLA257 included with EFLA250 Paper towel tissue String Tape Pliers Hex Wrench 3 32 EFLA251
5. tape to hold the rudder in neutral Slide a cable crimp onto the control cable The cable then goes through the horn then back through the crimp Use pliers to secure the crimp Q 5 Silde the micro cable adjust connector into the micro control connector and use a 2mm x 3mm screw to hold it in position Repeat Step 4 installing the cable through the cable connector O 6 Remove the tape from the control surface Install the second cable following Steps 4 and 5 Tension the cables lightly using the cable connectors to pull the surface into neutral O 7 Repeat Steps 4 through 6 for the elevator cables O 8 Attach the micro control horn to the ailerons using the micro control horn back plates and foam safe CA O 9 Pass the Z bend of the aileron linkages through the control horns The opposite end goes through the micro control connector With everything centered secure the linkages using the 2mm x 3mm screws Motor amp Speed Control Installation Required Parts Airframe 6 6 1 66T spur gearbox if you are not installing an Outrunner motor 10T pinion gear 0 4 module x 6mm 12 x 6 prop use 12 x 6 if you are using the gearbox with our recommended motor 2 5mm x 10mm sheet metal screws 4 3mm x 8mm screws 3mm washers 2 use for mounting Outrunner motor 50mm x 85mm fuselage doubler Brushless motor Brushless speed control 1 2 x 6 13mm x 170mm tape Required Tools and Adhesives
6. e The above photo shows an alternative location option for the speed control behind the landing gear Note If you are not using the recommended EFLA311 20 Amp Brushless ESC please be sure to use an ESC with the proper 9V cutoff when using 3 Cell Li Po packs We also suggest this cutoff to be of the soft variety to prevent hard motor cutoffs during low level 3D flying 24 Landing Gear Installation Required Parts Airframe Landing gear Tail skid Wheel pant 2 1 Y 4 inch wheel 2 Wheel retainer 2 Landing gear fairing 2 Required Tools and Adhesives Hot glue Foam safe CA O 1 Glue the tail skid using foam safe CA Q 2 Install the landing gear into position by pressing up into the landing gear mount Note Use a small amount of foam safe CA if the landing gear is loose in the slot 25 O 3 Install the landing gear fairings and wheel pants using hot glue We recommend gluing the wire to the fairings only at the two ends 26 O A Install the wheels using the wheel retainers and foam safe CA Center of Gravity Battery Installation Required Parts Airframe Battery Hook and loop O 1 Glue the 50mm x 85mm fuselage doubler in position using foam safe CA This will be used for the front battery location An important part of preparing the aircraft for flight is properly balancing the model Caution Do not inadvertently skip this step The recommended Center o
7. een the wing and aileron Apply foam safe CA to each hinge top and bottom Do not use accelerator during this process as the CA must soak into the hinge Remove excess CA with a tissue or paper towel O 3 Locate the four 20mm x 80mm tape pieces Place the tape on the top and bottom along the hinge line starting at the inside end root of the aileron continuing past the hole for the control horn This will reinforce the aileron and help prevent stress on the control horn Repeat this step for the other wing panel Wing Installation Required Parts Wing Fuselage Required Tools and Adhesives Foam safe CA Ruler Paper towel tissue String TPins Tape Q 1 Slide the wing into the fuselage Center the wing in the fuselage O 2 Pin a string to the center aft fuselage Use the string to square the wing to the fuselage centerline O 3 Look directly down the fuselage from the front Use the fin as a reference to position the wing 90 degrees to the vertical centerline of the fuselage Sand the fuselage as necessary for alignment O 4 Once satisfied with the wing alignment use foam safe CA to glue the wing to the fuselage Clean up excess glue with a tissue or paper towel Note You can use foam safe Activator to speed up this CA cure time Horizontal Stab Installation Required Parts Fuselage Stabilizer Required Tools and Adhesives Foam safe CA Ruler Paper towel tissue String T Pins Tape
8. er shall be utilized to supervise flying to avoid having models fly in the proximity of full scale aircraft 3 Where established will abide by the safety rules for the flying site use and will not willfully or deliberately fly my models in a careless reckless and or dangerous manner A The maximum takeoff weight of a model is 55 pounds except models flown under Experimental Aircraft rules 5 will not fly my model unless it is identified with my name and address or AMA number on or in the model This does not apply to models while being flown indoors 6 will not operate models with metal bladed propellers or with gaseous boosts in which gases other than air enter their internal combustion engine s nor will operate models with extremely hazardous fuels such as those containing tetranitromethane or hydrazine RADIO CONTROL 1 will have completed a successful radio equipment ground range check before the first flight of a new or repaired model 2 I will not fly my model aircraft in the presence of spectators until become a qualified flier unless assisted by an experienced helper 3 At all flying sites a straight or curved line s must be established in front of which all flying takes place with the other side for spectators Only personnel involved with flying the aircraft are allowed at or in front of the flight line Intentional flying behind the flight line is prohibited A will operate m
9. ews O 2 Attach the motor to the gearbox using the screws provided with the motor Hint You may want to plug in the speed control before installing the gearbox 21 Q 4 Attach the propeller as shown 22 Note If you are using either the E flite Park 370 Outrunner or Park 400 Outrunner follow the next steps for changing the shaft and installation of this motor O 5 To use the E flite Outrunners the shaft of the motor must exit the fixed part of the motor instead of through the rotating portion You will have to change this Loosen the setscrew in the rotating part of the motor Slide the shaft though the motor and tighten the setscrew O 6 Mount the motor using two 3mm x 8mm screws and two 3mm washers O 7 Attach the propeller using the propeller adapter included with the motor Note If using a direct drive Outrunner motor a smaller prop is needed Use 11 x 4 7 for the Park 400 Outrunner 920 Kv or use a 10 x 4 7 for the Park 370 Outrunner 1080 Kv 23 Q 8 Secure the speed control location using double sided tape or hook and loop Run the lead from the speed control to the receiver It may be necessary to use a servo extension Exact speed control location may vary depending on the brand used and the center of gravity This photo shows the location in the front of the fuse if you are using our E flite 20 Amp Brushless ESC Not
10. f Gravity CG location for the Yak 54F is 3 8 13 10 45mm behind the front wing spar against the fuselage The battery can be located either in the front of the plane or under the wing depending on the equipment used when building the plane A light motor may require the battery in the nose while a heavy motor and heavy battery may require the battery to be placed under the wing Use the doubler you previously installed in the front of the fuse when mounting the battery in the front of the airplane Use the hook and loop material to secure the battery in place See the photos on the following page for the positions for the battery 27 28 Control Throws Aileron 2 Up 2 Down Elevator 2 Up 2 Down Rudder 2 Right 2 Left Note The above throws are a good starting point for high rates and most flight conditions Experienced 3D pilots can use even higher throws for extreme maneuvers 30 2005 Official AMA National Model Aircraft Safety Code GENERAL 1 I will not fly my model aircraft in sanctioned events air shows or model flying demonstrations until it has been proven to be airworthy by having been previously successfully flight tested 2 will not fly my model higher than approximately 400 feet within 3 miles of an airport without notifying the airport operator will give right of way and avoid flying in the proximity of full scale aircraft Where necessary an observ
11. included with EFLA250 Nut Driver 5 5mm EFLA255 included with EFLA250 Adhesives Hot Glue Warning An RC aircraft is not a toy If misused it can cause serious bodily harm and damage to property Fly only in open areas preferably at AMA Academy of Model Aeronautics approved flying sites following all instructions included with your radio Lithium Polymer batteries are significantly more volatile than alkaline or Ni Cd Ni MH batteries used in RC applications All manvfacturer s instructions and warnings must be followed closely Mishandling of Li Po batteries can result in fire Before Starting Assembly Before beginning the assembly of your Yak 54F remove each part from its bag for inspection Closely inspect the fuselage wing panels rudder and stabilizer for damage If you find any damaged or missing parts contact the place of purchase Using the Manual This manual is divided into sections to help make assembly easier to understand and to provide breaks between each major section Remember to take your time and follow the directions Warranty Information Horizon Hobby Inc guarantees this kit to be free from defects in both material and workmanship at the date of purchase This warranty does not cover any component parts damage by use or modification In no case shall Horizon Hobby s liability exceed the original cost of the purchased kit Further Horizon Hobby reserves the right to change
12. install the 2 x 3 8 66mm x 10mm carbon elevator joiners on the top and bottom of the elevators using foam safe CA Do not block the hole for the elevator control horn O 4 Break in and install the remaining three hinges for the rudder Servo amp Receiver Installation Required Parts Airframe Double sided tape Servo extension 3 Servo 3 Receiver Required Tools and Adhesives Hot glue O 1 Use hot glue to install the rudder elevator and aileron servos O 2 Use double sided tape to attach the receiver to the inside of the fuselage Use a short 3 extension for the aileron servo if needed Linkage Installation O 1 Install the plywood control horns for the elevator and rudder using foam safe CA Square the Required Parts Airframe Cable crimp 8 Plywood control horn 2 Control cable Micro control connector 6 Control connector back plate 6 2mm x 3mm screw 6 Micro control horn 2 Micro control horn back plate 2 Micro cable adjust connector 4 Aileron linkage 6 inch 2 Long servo arm 3 horns to the control surface Required Tools and Adhesives Foam safe CA Pliers for crimping Phillips screwdriver small Q 2 Install the six micro control connectors into each of the three long servo arms Secure them using the control connector back plates O 3 With the radio system on install the servo arms on the servos O 4 Use
13. ition rules after launch except for pilots or helpers being used no powered model may be flown closer than 25 feet to any person 9 Under no circumstances may a pilot or other person touch a powered model in flight 3l HORIS N B 2005 Horizon Hobby Inc 4105 Fieldstone Road Champaign Illinois 61822 877 504 0233 horizonhobby com 7567
14. or modify this warranty without notice In that Horizon Hobby has no control over the final assembly or material used for the final assembly no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for any damage resulting from the use of the final assembled product By the act of using the assembled product the user accepts all resulting liability Please note that once assembly of the model has been started you must contact Horizon Hobby Inc directly regarding any warranty question Please do not contact your local hobby shop regarding warranty issues even if that is where you purchased it This will enable Horizon to better answer your questions and service you in the event that you may need any assistance If the buyer is not prepared to accept the liability associated with the use of this product the buyer is advised to return this kit immediately in new and unused condition to the place of purchase Horizon Hobby Inc 4105 Fieldstone Road Champaign Illinois 61822 877 504 0233 horizonhobby com Hinging the Ailerons Required Parts Wing Hinges 10 Aileron left and right 20mm x 80mm clear tape 4 Required Tools and Adhesives Foam safe CA Ruler Paper towel tissue O 1 Remove the ailerons from the wing Break in each hinge by folding them in half or over a thin ruler then back over itself Q 2 Install the hinges into the aileron Slide the aileron hinges into the wing until there is a slight 1 64 gap betw
15. s the eTOC and for nationwide demos Quique uses his own unique A frame design on the fuselage shape which reduces flex in the more rigid fuselage giving you more precision control From super slow to top airspeed flying the Yak features a great combination of smoothness and precision helping make this foam Yak 54F an extreme 3D flying performer like no other foam airplanes of this class The Yak 54F will be capable of doing all the maneuvers that you have ever dreamt of and more Specifications Wingspan 37 in 940mm Length 37 5 in 950mm Wing Area 345 sq in 22 2 sq dm Weight w o Battery 10 11 oz 280 310 g Weight w Battery 12 14 oz 340 400 g Contents of Kit Parts Layout Large Replacement Parts EFL2126 Main Wing EFL2127 Fuselage EFL2128 Tail Assembly EFL2129 Wheel Pants EFL2130 Landing Gear Covers EFL2134 Landing Gear Small Replacement Parts EFL2131 Plywood Tail Control Horns EFL2133 Aileron Rods EFL2135 Hook amp Loop amp Servo Tape EFLA200 Micro Control Horns EFLA202 Micro Tail Skid EFLA203 Micro Control Connectors EFLA204 Micro Rubber Spinner EFLA213 E flite JR Horizon Decals EFLA214 Micro Pull Pull Set EFLA220 Foam Park Wheels 1 25 EFLM207 Pinion Gear 10T 0 4 Module EFLM221 Gearbox 6 6 1 EFLM222 Spur Gear 66T w Shaft EFLP1260 12 x 6 Slow Flyer Prop Required Electronics amp Accessories JRP6654 JRPR610UL JRPS241 JRPA212 EFLA311 EFLC3005 EFLA208 EFLA250
16. y model using only radio control frequencies currently allowed by the Federal Communications Commission Only properly licensed Amateurs are authorized to operate equipment on Amateur Band frequencies 5 Flying sites separated by three miles or more are considered safe from site to site interference even when both sites use the same frequencies Any circumstances under three miles separation require a frequency management arrangement which may be either an allocation of specific frequencies for each site or testing to determine that freedom from interference exists Allocation plans or interference test reports shall be signed by the parties involved and provided to AMA Headquarters Documents of agreement and reports may exist between 1 two or more AMA Chartered Clubs 2 AMA clubs and individual AMA members not associated with AMA Clubs or 3 two or more individual AMA members 6 For Combat distance between combat engagement line and spectator line will be 500 feet per cubic inch of engine displacement Example 40 engine 200 feet electric motors will be based on equivalent combustion engine size Additional safety requirements will be per the RC Combat section of the current Competition Regulations 7 At air shows or model flying demonstrations a single straight line must be established one side of which is for flying with the other side for spectators 8 With the exception of events flown under AMA Compet
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