Tower Hobbies Laser 200 Flatty 3d Ep Arf

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WARRANTY To w e r Hobbies® guarantees 33.5 in [850 mm] this kit to be free from defects in both material and workmanship at the 4 channel date of purchase. This warranty does not cover any component parts damaged by use or modification. In no case shall Tower Hobbies’ liability exceed the original cost of the purchased kit. Further, Tower Hobbies reserves the right to change or modify this warranty without notice. WINGSPAN LENGTH 33 in [840 mm] RADIO WING AREA 261 in2 [16.8 dm2] WEIGHT 5.6 – 6.4 oz [160 –180 g] In that Tower Hobbies has no control over the final assembly or material used for final assembly, no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for any damage resulting from the use by the user of the final user-assembled product. By the act of using the user-assembled product, the user accepts all resulting liability. ® INSTRUCTION M ANUAL WING LOADING 3.1– 3.5 oz/ft2 [9 –11 g /dm2] MOTOR RimFire™ 250, 2S or 3S 350 mAh LiPo, 8A –10 A ESC, 8 x 3.8 APC Prop READ THROUGH THIS MANUAL BEFORE STARTING CONSTRUCTION. IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS CONCERNING THE ASSEMBLY AND USE OF THIS MODEL. 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. Hobby Services • 3002 N. Apollo Dr. Suite 1 • Champaign IL 61822 • USA Include a letter stating your name, return shipping address, as much contact information as possible (daytime telephone number, fax number, e-mail address), a detailed description of the problem and a photocopy of the purchase receipt. Upon receipt of the package the problem will be evaluated as quickly as possible. © 2015 Tower Hobbies.® A subsidiary of Hobbico, Inc. TOWER HOBBIES Champaign, Illinois (217) 398-8970 ext. 5 [email protected] TOWA2005 ® To make a warranty claim send the defective part or item to Hobby Services at the address below: TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 AMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 REQUIRED FOR COMPLETION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Radio Equipment and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Tools and Adhesives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 KIT INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 KIT CONTENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Assemble the Bottom Half . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Assemble the Top Half. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Hook up the Ailerons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Hook up the Elevator and Rudder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Final Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 GET THE MODEL READY TO FLY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Check the C.G. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Check the Control Directions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Set the Control Throws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Identify Your Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Ground Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Flying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 INTRODUCTION Laser, if not assembled and operated correctly, could possibly cause injury to yourself or spectators and damage to property. Thank you for purchasing the Tower Hobbies Laser 200 ARF. 2. You must assemble the Laser according to the instructions. The Laser bridges the gap between heavier, durable “flat Do not alter or modify the model, as doing so may result in an foamies” intended for 3D flight with a 3S battery and the unsafe or unflyable model. In a few cases the instructions may feather-weight, delicate types intended for slow, precision differ slightly from the photos. In those instances the written flight on 2S. If 3D is your game, the Laser still features the instructions should be considered as correct. ingredients of a typical 3S airframe, but has been lightened and simplified to also fly well on 2S. So, whichever is your 3. You must use an R/C radio system that is in good condition. All components must be correctly installed so that the model preference let’s get started! operates correctly on the ground and in the air. You must For the latest technical updates or manual corrections to the check the operation of the model and all components before Laser, go to www.towerhobbies.com/products/towa2005.html every flight. and click on the Tech Notes button. If there is new technical 4. If you are not an experienced pilot or have not flown this type information or changes to this model a “tech notice” box will of model before, we recommend that you get the assistance appear in the upper left corner of the page. of an experienced pilot in your R/C club for your first flights. If you’re not a member of a club, your local hobby shop has information about clubs in your area whose membership Academy of Model Aeronautics includes experienced pilots. If you are not already a member of the AMA, please join! The AMA is the governing body of model aviation and membership 5. While this kit has been flight tested to exceed normal provides liability insurance coverage, protects modelers’ rights use, if the plane will be used for extremely high stress flying, such as racing, or if a motor or battery larger than ones in and interests and is required to fly at most R/C sites. the recommended range is used, the modeler is responsible for taking steps to reinforce the high stress points and/or Academy of Model Aeronautics substituting hardware more suitable for the increased stress. 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie, IN 47302-9252 We, as the kit manufacturer, provide you with a top quality, Tele. (800) 435-9262 thoroughly tested kit and instructions, but ultimately the Fax (765) 741-0057 quality and flyability of your finished model depends on how Or via the Internet at: http://www.modelaircraft.org you build it; therefore, we cannot in any way guarantee the performance of your completed model, and no representaIMPORTANT!!! Two of the most important things you can tions are expressed or implied as to the performance or do to preserve the radio controlled aircraft hobby are to avoid safety of your completed model. flying near full-scale aircraft and avoid flying near or over groups of people. REMEMBER: Take your time and follow the instructions to end up with a well-built model. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS REQUIRED FOR COMPLETION Protect Your Model, Yourself & Others… Follow These Important Safety Precautions Radio Equipment and Accessories 1. Your Laser should not be considered a toy, but rather a sophisticated, working model that functions very much like a full-size airplane. Because of its performance capabilities, the The radio required to fly your Laser is standard and straightforward: A 4-channel radio system is required with a micro receiver and micro servos. You may have to decide whether 2 you are going to fly your Laser on a 2S (7.4V) or 3S (11.7V) battery—of course it can be flown with both. Powered by a 2S battery the Laser is lighter and will fly slower, precision maneuvers better. Powered by a 3S battery the Laser will fly 3D maneuvers better. Following is the list of components the Laser was designed to fit. Any other gear with similar specifications will be suitable, but slight modifications may be required. that doesn’t require soldering connectors is preferred, the Great Planes SS-12 Brushless ESC is suitable (GPMM1810). Tools and Adhesives Other than ordinary hobby tools, the only other tool required to assemble your Laser 200 is a light or medium-duty soldering iron for heating the shrink tubing for joining the carbon fiber pushrods to the metal Z-bend pushrod ends. Otherwise, foamsafe CA is used for assembly. Both Thick and Thin CA are useful, but if you had to use only one kind Thick is preferred. Additionally, some types of CA accelerator perform better than other types on flat foam. Great Planes Aerosol CA is recommended: ❍ RimFire 250 Outrunner motor (GPMG4502) ❍ Futaba R6004FF micro receiver (FUTL7624) ❍ (3) Futaba S3154 digital micro servos (FUTM0654) OR ❍ (3) Futaba S3114 micro servos (FUTM0414) Suitable batteries: ❍ Thick, foam-safe CA (HOTR1050) ❍ Thin, foam-safe CA (HOTR1040) ❍ CA applicator tips (HCAR3780) ❍ Dubro Double-Sided Servo Tape (DUBQ3551) ❍ Great Planes Pro CA Foam-Safe Aerosol Activator (GPMR6034) ❍ FlightPower 2S 350mAh LiPo (FPWP2032) and/or ❍ FlightPower 3S 350mAh LiPo (FPWP2033) ❍ FlightPower 10A brushless ESC (FPWM0210)* -and- Deans® micro connector (WSDM3007) OR ❍ Great Planes Silver Series 12A Brushless ESC (GPMM1810) KIT INSPECTION Before starting to build, take an inventory of this kit to make sure it is complete, and inspect the parts to make sure they are of acceptable quality. If any parts are missing or are not of acceptable quality, or if you need assistance with assembly, contact Product Support. When reporting defective or missing parts, use the part names exactly as they are written in the Kit Contents list. ❍ LiPo battery charger (GPMM3155) ❍ Charge Lead (GPMM3149) ❍ APC 8 x 3.8 propeller (APCQ5000) It is also recommended that you stock up on spare propeller saver O-rings (GPMG1405) Great Planes Product Support 3002 N Apollo Drive, Suite 1 Ph: (217) 398-8970, ext. 5 Champaign, IL 61822 Fax: (217) 398-7721 *The FlightPower ESC comes with a JST battery connector while the FP batteries come with a Deans Micro connector, so the battery connector on the ESC must be converted to Deans to fit the battery (WSDM3007). If a flight-ready ESC E-mail: [email protected] KIT CONTENTS 3 ASSEMBLY Assemble the Bottom Half CA GLUING TIPS Assembling lightweight, foam models with CA can occasionally prove to be frustrating, so here are a few suggestions to help you end up with a well-finished model free of excess glue, fingerprints and smudges: A. Most important, be certain to use foam-safe CA and CA accelerators. Some accelerators attack foam more than others. We have found that Great Planes Pro CA Activator in Aerosol form (GPMP6034) may be used with 3mm “flat foam” without any problem. B. Even foam-safe CA — used in excess — can generate enough heat while curing to melt or deform foam, so use CA and activator sparingly. ❏ 1. Split one of the larger plastic bags that came with the kit down one edge and unfold it over your workbench. Initial assembly will be done over this sheet to keep from gluing parts to your workbench. C. CA Applicator Tips (HCAR3780) are highly recommended and virtually required for use with thin CA. Trim the base of the tip before pressing it onto the bottle to prevent the tip from splitting. Simply cut off the end of the tip each time it becomes clogged until it’s too short, then replace it with another. D. Small paper towel squares cut from two or three paper towel sheets stacked on top of each other come in handy for wiping residual CA off your model as you proceed. ❏ 2. Glue the aft end of the fuselage to the wing/front end E. Use care when wiping excess CA off the model—you get only one or two chances before the CA will smear the colored ink printed on the surface. Using CA sparingly will minimize the necessity for wiping the airframe. of the fuselage — it usually works best to apply medium CA to one of the pieces, join them together right-side up over the plastic sheet, hold tightly, wipe off excess CA and lightly spray with accelerator. 4 ❏ 3. Flip the assembly over. Using care not to lay it back down over any uncured CA on the plastic sheet, wipe any excess CA off the bottom. ❏ 5. Glue the bottom fuselage half to the wing/horizontal fuselage section. As you proceed, use a small builder’s square to make certain the fuselage side is perpendicular. ❏ 4. Glue the left and right side doublers to the bottom ❏ 6. Use medium-grit sandpaper to round both ends of all fuselage half — the left side is the one with the “Y” groove and the right side has just a single slot — little glue is required, but you do want to apply it evenly and get it all the way to the edges. the 1mm carbon fiber braces — you don’t need to sand them to a sharp point — just take off the rough edges. 5 ❏ 9. Glue the other end of the braces to the vertical part of the fuselage using a builder’s square as you proceed to make sure the fuselage remains vertical. ❏ 7. Lay weights over the structure to hold everything down, making sure the surfaces are flat. Working from back-to-front, test-fit but do not glue all the 1mm carbon fiber bottom braces and the laser-cut plastic wing brace “posts” into position. So as not to build any stress into the airframe which could later cause a twist, it may be necessary to trim a mm or two off one or two of the braces so they aren’t forced into place and are the perfect length. ❏ 10. Test-fit the landing gear and the ABS landing gear doublers into position. Align the wheels so they are parallel with each other and study the assembly from all angles to make sure everything is properly aligned. Once satisfied, glue the gear and doublers into position. ❏ 8. Start by gluing the ends of the braces to the horizontal surfaces only — use just a drop of foam-safe CA so it doesn’t wick down through the top. All the braces will be reinforced with more glue later. 6 ❏ 11. Glue the bottom motor mount doublers into position — work accurately here as the doublers help set the correct motor right thrust. ❏ 12. Now that most of the structure has been braced and everything is pretty much “set,” temporarily lift the model off the plastic sheet. ❏ 13. Place the structure back down onto the plastic sheet. Split one end of each of the the 1mm foam brace reinforcements and glue them into position where shown — it’s easiest to position the reinforcement, then add a drop or two of thin CA followed by a quick shot of accelerator. ❏ 14. After all the reinforcements have been added you can remove the assembly from the plastic sheet and throw the sheet away. 7 ❏ 4. Fit, then glue the 1mm carbon fiber top horizontal stab Assemble the Top Half braces into position. Same as before, use a builder’s square to be certain the vertical stab remains vertical and perpendicular to the horizontal stab. ❏ 1. Test fit the top half of the fuselage to the assembly. If necessary, use a hobby knife to adjust some of the joining tabs/notches to get a perfect fit. ❏ 2. Carefully glue the top half of the fuselage into position — ❏ 5. Notch, position, then glue the round brace reinforcements into position. as you proceed, make sure the top remains parallel with the bottom and perpendicular to the wing. ❏ 6. Hinge the bottom of the rudder to the bottom fuselage ❏ 3. Glue the vertical fuselage post to the bottom the fuselage. half with the piece of hinge tape included with this kit. 8 Hook Up the Ailerons Refer to these photos for the next two steps. While working on the model for the next several steps it will be handy to have a couple of small boxes or something similar, to support the model upside-down. ❏ 7. Fit, then glue the motor mount into position — note that the motor mount should have slight up thrust and slightly more right thrust (1 degree up, two degrees right to be precise). Also note that the motor mounting holes are slightly rotated counter-clockwise when viewed from the front. ❏ 8. Fit, then glue the foam motor mount doublers into position. ❏ 1. Check the fit of the pushrods in the four, laser-cut plastic control horns and in the extended aileron servo arm. If necessary, enlarge the holes to fit the pushrods — a #60 (.04") or 1mm drill is perfect, but a hobby knife may be used instead. If using a hobby knife use care not to oversize the holes as this will cause unwanted free play. 9 ❏ 2. If using the FlightPower ESC, solder the motor and battery connectors to the leads and use heat-shrink tubing to protect the bullet connectors and solder joints. (As noted in the front of the manual, the JST connector will have to be replaced with a Deans micro.) ❏ 4. Use a hobby knife to enlarge the holes in the servo arm for the screws in the extended aileron servo arm, then join the two with 1.5mm x 3mm Phillips screws and a drop of CA. Cut Cut 5. Install the aileron servo and mount the servo arm with ❏ 3. Temporarily connect your aileron servo, ESC and battery ❏ the aileron pushrods. Glue the servo into position with foam- to your receiver and power the system up with your transmitter. Also make sure the trims and sub-trims are centered in your transmitter programming. Find the orientation on the aileron servo arm that will be neutral as shown in the illustration, then cut off the unused arms. 10 safe CA or canopy glue. ❏ 6. If you wish to install the optional aileron servo cover, glue it into position now. The cover assists slightly in holding the aileron servo into position and fills most of the empty space around the servo simply for appearances, but if your aileron servo is securely glued into position the cover is not necessary. ❏ 7. Use a piece of medium-grit sandpaper to roughen all ❏ 10. Place the “clamp” you made in the previous step over four of the wire Z-bend pushrod ends. the end of one of the ailerons and the fuselage to hold the aileron centered. With the aileron servo connected to your receiver and transmitter still on, add a drop or two of thin CA to the pushrod wire and the pushrod, slide the shrink tubing into position, then use a medium-duty soldering iron or an adjustable soldering iron on medium heat to shrink the tubing — be diligent to work the tip of the iron all the way around the tubing, touching it from all angles. Of course, keep the soldering iron away from the foam. ❏ 8. Install a Z-bend pushrod wire end into two of the control horns. Fit, but do not glue the horns into the slots in the ailerons, then slip pieces of the included shrink tubing over the pushrod ends and the aileron pushrods. ❏ 11. Connect the other aileron pushrod to the other aileron horn the same way. ❏ 9. Make a small “clamp” from the piece of leftover foam from the aileron servo cutout that was in the top half of the fuselage. 11 3/8" [10mm] Elevator 1/2" [13mm] Rudder ❏ 1. Center the elevator and rudder servo arms with the radio on and cut off the unused arms. ❏ ❏ 2. Install, but do not glue the servos into position. 12. With the radio still on, turn the airplane upright. If necessary, slide the aileron horns forward or back in the slots in the ailerons to get the ailerons perfectly centered with the fuselage. Once everything aligns glue the aileron horns to the ailerons with CA. Hook Up the Elevator and Rudder ❏ 3. Fit the laser-cut plastic pushrod guides through the fuselage — the shorter guide is the front. ❏ 4. Take the servo arms off the servos and connect the pushrods to the servo arms — holes 1/2" [13 mm] out for the rudder and 3/8" [10mm] out for the elevator should get you the correct 3D throws with the servo end points set at 100% in your transmitter. ❏ 5. Guide the pushrods down through the guides and reinstall the arms onto the servos. ❏ 6. Fit the Z-bend pushrod ends into the elevator and rudder control horns and fit the horns into the slots in the elevator and rudder, but do not glue them in yet. ❏ 7. With the radio system on and the servos and rudder and elevator centered, glue the pushrod ends to the pushrods with CA and the shrink tubing. ❏ 8. Align the guides so the pushrods have the straightest, smoothest path between the servos to the control horns. Glue the servos, guides and control horns into place. Refer to these photos while hooking up the elevator and rudder. 12 Final Assembly ❏ 1. Now that the structure is completely assembled, go back and reinforce any glue joints where necessary — don’t build up large fillets of glue — just a drop of thin, foam-safe CA here-and-there where necessary. ❏ 5. Stick the rougher, “hook” side of the included adhesive- ❏ 2. Mount the motor with the three included Phillips screws. back Velcro to the battery mounting location. If, for some reason, you would rather mount your battery in another location you can use the included foam cover to fill the existing hole, then cut a new battery mounting location where preferred. Keep in mind that the Laser balances within the balance range with both 2S and 3S batteries mounted in the existing location provided. Balance the propeller, then mount the propeller to the motor. ❏ 3. Take a few minutes to think about the mounting location of the receiver, ESC and battery and where you will route and secure the wiring. A 5/16" [8 mm] hole will need to be cut wherever necessary for passing the power wires from the battery. (A brass tube sharpened on the end works well for cutting a perfect hole.) ❏ 4. When ready, connect the servos and ESC to the receiver and connect the ESC to the motor, then use the included double-sided foam mounting tape (not included) to mount the receiver and ESC. Use a hobby knife to cut slits through the foam for one or both of the laser-cut plastic U-shaped cable clamps for neatly holding down the servo wires. Install, then use foam-safe CA to glue the clamp into position. ❏ 6. Apply a small patch of the included softer, “loop” side of the included Velcro to your batteries — it doesn’t take much to hold the battery in place. Using too much makes the battery difficult to remove. 13 add stick-on lead ballast to the nose or tail to get it to balance within the range. The farther back the Laser balances the more it will “float” and the more responsive it will be, but if it’s too responsive it could be too difficult for inexperienced pilots to control. The farther forward the Laser balances the more stable, but the less responsive it will be. Balancing the Laser within the recommended range should provide the correct ratio of stability, maneuverability and response for most pilots. GET THE MODEL READY TO FLY Check the C.G. With any of the 2S or 3S batteries recommended the Laser should balance within the recommended C.G. range, but since the C.G. has such a great effect on how the model flies it’s a good idea to check it. Plus, knowing where the model balances will give you a good idea how it will fly. Check the Control Directions 4-CHANNEL RADIO SET UP (STANDARD MODE 2) RUDDER MOVES RIGHT RIGHT AILERON MOVES UP LEFT AILERON MOVES DOWN FULL THROTTLE ELEVATOR MOVES DOWN Be certain the controls respond in the correct direction according to the transmitter inputs. If necessary, use the servo reversing function in your transmitter to get the controls to respond in the correct direction. 3/8" [10mm] ahead of spar Set the Control Throws 1/4" [ 6mm] behind spar With the Laser ready-to-fly and all of the components mounted and installed including the battery, lift it upside-down positioning it on your fingertips until you can get it to sit level. The recommended, starting balance point is directly over The throws are measured at the widest point (front-to-back) the main spar, but as long the Laser balances 3/8" [10mm] of each surface with the bottom of the fuselage propped up ahead of the spar or 1/4" [6mm] behind the spar it will be so the wing and horizontal stabilizer are level. balanced within the recommended range. If the Laser balances outside of this range it is advisable to relocate the battery or 14 Ground Check These are the recommended control surface throws: NORMAL RATE Up ELEVATOR 1" 1" [ 25mm] [ 25mm] 17° 17° Right RUDDER Left 1- 3/4" 1- 3/4" [44 mm] [44 mm] 27° 27° Up AILERONS Down Down 1-1/2" 1-1/2" [38 mm] [38 mm] 24° 24° 3D RATE Up Don’t forget to perform an operational ground range check of your radio control system according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Also be certain to set the failsafe function in your transmitter so in case of loss of signal (or if you inadvertently turn off the transmitter before disconnecting the battery) the motor will not run Down 2" 2" [ 51mm] [ 51mm] 35° 35° Right Flying Left The Laser 200 doesn’t exhibit any unusual tendencies that you need to be made aware of ahead of time. On normal rates it’s a gentle flyer that can be maneuvered around the gym slowly. In the hands of experienced pilots on 3D rates it’s ready to take whatever you can dish out. Just take it easy with your Laser for the first flight, trimming the controls for straight-and-level flight and getting used to the way it responds. Take mental notes of any C.G., control throw or mixing changes required to suit your taste. 3" 3" [ 76mm] [ 76mm] 51° 51° Up Down 2-1/2" 2-1/2" [ 64mm] [ 64mm] 42° 42° Identify Your Model If flying your Laser outdoors, use a fine-point felt-tip pen to write your name, address and telephone number on the plane. This is required for flying outdoors at AMA-sanctioned events. 15