™ Innovative Prebuilt R/C Sport Aircraft Assembly Instructions • Innovative Pre-Built Aerobatic Trainer • Builds with 2 tools in 1 evening • No gluing, cutting, covering or painting required © Copyright 1998 HCAZ3082 for HCAA2202 V 1.0 INTRODUCTION Contact the AMA at: Academy of Model Aeronautics Congratulations!. You now own one of the most unique model 5151 East Memorial Drive airplanes in the world. The Hobbico® SkyVista™ can be built in Muncie, IN 47302 Office: (765) 287-1256 just one evening using common tools. Please read through the Toll Free: (800) 435-9262 instruction manual before beginning assembly to familiarize Fax: (765) 741-0057 yourself with the kit. Web Site: http://www.modelaircraft.org The SkyVista is a sport aircraft featuring a symmetrical airfoil. Aerobatics are a joy with this aircraft. It is capable of loops, REQUIRED TOOLS rolls, inverted flight, hammerheads and more! All this while maintaining outstanding low-speed handling characteristics. You only need two tools to build the SkyVista: The plane takes off and lands easily and is amazingly stable. Stalls are gentle and controllable. ❏ (1) Medium Phillips Screwdriver (#1) ❏ (1) Pliers Please note, although the SkyVista can be a gentle handling aircraft, it is not a beginners kit! You should be able to competently fly an aileron equipped trainer before flying this OPTIONAL TOOLS plane. The Hobbico AirVista trainer is the perfect choice for learning to fly. For convenience, these additional tools will make the job a little easier: ❏ (1) Hobby knife with #11 blade ❏ (1) Adjustable wrench ❏ (1) Large Phillips Screwdriver (#2) ❏ PROTECT YOUR MODEL, YOURSELF & (1) Scissors ❏ (1) Diagonal Cutter OTHERS...FOLLOW THESE IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ACCESSORIES REQUIRED TO FINISH YOUR SKYVISTA Your SkyVista is not a toy, but rather a sophisticated, working model that functions very much like an actual airplane. Because of its realistic performance, the SkyVista, if not ❏ 4-channel radio system with 4 servos assembled and operated correctly, could possibly cause injury ❏ We recommend the Top Flite® Power Point® brand of props to yourself or spectators and damage property. (see the engine manufacturer’s recommendations) ❏ .40-size two-stroke engine To make your R/C modeling experience totally enjoyable, we recommend that you get help from an experienced, O.S.® .40 LA knowledgeable modeler for your first flights. You will learn OSMG0040 faster and avoid risking your model before you’re truly ready to solo. Your local hobby shop has information about flying clubs in your area whose membership includes qualified instructors. You can also contact the national Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA), which has more than 2500 chartered clubs across the country. Through any one of them, instructor training programs and insured newcomer training are available. NO GLUE REQUIRED! Inch Scale 0" 1" 2" 3" 4" 5" 6" 7" 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180 Metric Scale 2 SkyVista Parts List 6 11 7 12 1 5 18 13 14 15 16 17 19 15 3 4 9 2 10 Need Help? If you need help or have any questions 8 during assembly, please contact us at: (217) 398-8970 or e-mail us at 20 [email protected] 10 See more of our products at www.hobbico.com Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the parts of the SkyVista. 1 (1) Right Wing Panel (1) 2-56 Wire Pushrod for Throttle 2 (1) Left Wing Panel (7) Metal Wheel Collars 3 (1) Steel Wing Joiner Rod (1) White Decal Strip 4 (1) Plywood Center Rib Assembly (1) Window Decal Sheet 5 (1) Fuselage (16) 2.5 x 10mm Sheet Metal Screws 6 (1) Fin/Rudder Assembly (4) #4 x 5/8" Sheet Metal Screws 7 (1) Stab/Elevator Assembly (2) 4-40 Lock Nuts 8 (2) 4mm Landing Gear Wire (2) 4-40 x 1/8" Phillips Head Screw 9 (1) 4mm Nose Gear Strut (6) #4 Washers 10 (3) Wheels (1) Fuel Tank Assembly 11 (4) Plastic Dowel Caps (4) 4 x 20mm Screws 12 (2) Wing Dowels (Wood) (4) 4mm Washers 13 (1) Plywood Servo Tray (4) 4mm Lock Washers 14 (1) 1.5mm Wire for Nose Gear Steering (4) 4mm Nuts 15 (1) Spinner Assembly (1) Metal “T” Pin 16 (1) Steering Arm (1) Small Rubber Band 17 (14) #64 Rubber Bands 18 (1) Foam Sheet 19 (1) Cowl Replacement Parts: 20 (4) Metal Landing Gear Straps In the event that you need replacement parts, contact your hobby dealer and ask for the following: Hardware included with the kit: (7) 3 x 5mm Screws Wing Tips (HCAA3566) (1) 3 x 8mm Screw Right Wing Panel (HCAA3567) (4) Nylon Torque Rod Horns Left Wing Panel (HCAA3568) (4) Nylon Servo Connectors Aileron Servo Tray and Wing Joiner Rod (HCAA3569) (5) Nylon Clevis Fuse and Servo Tray (HCAA3570) (1) Fuel Tubing Fin Set (HCAA3571) (5) Clevis Retainer Cowl (HCAA3572) (2) Brass Pushrod Connector (2) Nylon Retainers For Brass Pushrod Connectors (2) 2-56 Wire Pushrod for Elevator/Rudder (2) 2-56 Wire Pushrod for Aileron 3 SECTION 1 Radio System Preparation STEP 1: Unpack your Radio System STEP 2: Connect your Radio System A. Connect your radio Charge your radio system following the system and turn it on. manufacturer’s instructions. This is usually Throttle Trim Transmitter an overnight process. B. Position the “trim levers” and sticks as shown. Remove the wheels. Throttle ON Servos Your grommets Switch may install like (Off) Receiver one of these. Battery Receiver Install the rubber grommets with brass C. Turn off your receiver switch followed by inserts to each of the four servos. the transmitter. Your servos are now properly centered. Note: Your system may look slightly different. Consult your radio instructions. Note: If you bump or move your servos during assembly, simply repeat this step. Brass Connector STEP 3: Choose the Control Arms 4-40 Screw B. Install the Brass Pushrod Connectors onto TWO of the arms. C. Squeeze the nylon retainers in place using your pliers. Tip! Hold the drill Enlarge bit with a pliers and “X” Horn Nylon Retainer turn the arm. Elevator or Enlarge Star Horn Aileron Enlarge 4-40 Screw (2) Rudder Brass Connector (2) A. From your radio system, select four Throttle Nylon Retainer (2) arms that look like an “X” or Star and D. Enlarge the selected holes in the snap off the sides with your pliers. Actual Size servo arms using a #48 (5/64") (A diagonal cutter works well also). drill bit. 4 STEP 4: Install the Servos STEP 5: Connect the Servos to the Receiver A. Position one servo A. Connect the three servos to the receiver in each pre-cut hole according to the manufacturer’s instructions. as shown. Note the orientation. B. Connect the battery to the receiver switch harness and the switch to the “battery” B. Using the screws socket on the receiver (the extra wire on the that came with switch is for charging your system). the radio system, Rudder attach the servos Servo C. Connect the extension to the tray. Do not wire to the aileron socket. overtighten. C. Attach the servo arms as shown in the drawing. Elevator Servo Throttle Servo D. Tear or cut the foam sheet in half and wrap the receiver and the Plywood receiver battery. Servo Tray STEP 6: Install the Receiver and Battery STEP 7: Install the Aileron Servo Receiver Aileron Servo Servo Tray Battery Install the remaining Use two #64 rubber servo in the plywood Plywood Aileron IMPORTANT NOTE! bands to secure the aileron servo tray. Note Unwrap the antenna Servo Tray wire. receiver to the top and the orientation and the battery to the bottom routing of the of the servo tray. servo wire. 5 SECTION 2 Wing Assembly STEP 1: Install the FOUR Torque Rod Horns Nylon Torque Rod Horn (4) Actual Size Fin 3 1 Right Wing (Upside Down) Install the nylon torque rod horns Rudder to the Ailerons, Rudder and Elevator. 3/4" 4 2 Aileron Elevator Adjust the height of the horns so they are approximately 3/4" from the surface. Horizontal Left Wing Stabilizer (Upside Down) STEP 2: Assemble the Wing STEP 3: Apply the Tape The servo wire should exit along the edge of the servo tray as shown. Steel Rod Plywood Aileron Tray Wing Panel Wing Panel Alignment Peg Apply the white tape around the center of the wing to hold the assembly together. Assemble the wing together with the steel rod. 6 SECTION 3 Fuselage Assembly OneOne PartPart Tail and Wing Dowel Installation STEP 1: Install the Horizontal Stabilizer STEP 2: Install the Fin 4-40 Lock Nut (2) Insert the Stabilizer into the Fuselage. #4 Washer (2) The nylon horn Actual Size should be towards the fuselage bottom. Fuselage Bottom Align the holes in the Insert the Fin into the fuselage. Use the fuselage with the holes two 4-40 lock nuts along with washers in the stab. to hold the tail in place. You may need to hold one screw with a pliers STEP 3: Install the Wing Dowels while installing the other side. 2.5 x 10mm Screw (4) Actual Size A. Install the window decals. B. Use the screwdriver to open the dowel holes. C. Insert the two wood dowels into the fuselage. Install the Plastic Dowel Caps. 7 TTwowo PartPart Fuel Tank and Radio Tray Installation STEP 1: Assemble the Fuel Tank A. Insert the Black Nozzle into the Rubber “Stopper.” B. Cut the fuel line to 2-3/4" (70mm) and install it onto the black nozzle and to Cap the Metal fuel pickup (commonly referred to as the “clunk”).