Hi Guys!

I have a small problem that I need an answer to.

I am just returning to the hobby after about 15 years away. I have never seen ARF models until recently. I just recently bought one in an estate sale, that didn't have any instructions, and I am attempting to put it together. I was wondering what to do with the tail feathers.

In my experience, the tail feathers were glued on before they were covered, so do I need to cut away some of the covering to glue them on?

I don't want to appear stupid, but as I said, this is all new to me!!

You are correct. Get it lined up and squared away so each side is an equal distance from a referance point on the fuse. Once you are satisfied with the alignment, take a felt tip magic marker or similiar and mark the fuse line on the bottom of the stab. Cut the covering just inside the line you just marked and epoxy the stab on. I assume that you have the wing mounted and zeroed. That will help with checking the incidence of the stab.

Vince

Yep. Remove the covering wherever you are going to apply epoxy. Wood to wood contact ensures a bettter bond than covering to wood or covering to covering. The covering will separate from the wood beneath it-eventually.

Just an idea,but if you know the manufacturer, call them and purchase the instructions.

Also I strongly suggest that you get the incident numbers for the ARF and check the plane. ARFs are not always straight and true.

For the first flights start with the factory throws, after learning the plane's character make small changes to your liking, being careful about adverse reactions.

Just some common mistakes people make with ARFs.

Good morning Dennis,

Vince has given you spot on advice, if you have a digital camera perhaps you could post a picture here so that if someone has the instructions they would probrably part with them.

If your plane is a trainer the incidents are possibly not as critical.

Anyway, welcome back to RC.

Make sure you don't cut into the wood when removing that covering! It could make for a bad day at the flying field later.

Some ARF's have downloadable instructions online.. Which ARF is it?

X86guru & all others replying:

Thanks for your quick replies. The ARF is called a Skyward 40 and is probably no longer in production. If anyone out there has the instructions, I would certainly appreciate a copy.

Thanks again!!

Mike Bogh:

Thanks again for the reply. Attached is a photo of the fuse, with the tail feathers just temporarily in place.

Mike:

Sorry, wrong pic. That one was how I found out what it was. Here's the right photo.

Hideho Dennis,

You know what? I'm going to go out on a limb here and suggest that you just assemble this plane the best you know how. Use common sense and just make sure the horiz stab and vert stab is lined up 90 degrees to the fuse. The incidents should be built in.

If you want to, you can go to www.horizonhobby.com and download the instructions for the easyfly 40 or the Easy 2 and use whatever info you find applicable to your plane.

The nice thing about trainers is that unless you have a horrible warp built in, they all pretty much fly about the same.
The servos all go in about the same place, the battery and rcvr usually go foreward of the servos under the front of the wing against the former.

I don't think you'll have any problems, honestly, and if you do, were here to help.
Good luck,

i have instructions for that planedoes anyone want em or is this post too old