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Arising Star Instruction Manual

ASSEMBLY MANUALHand-made Almost Ready to Fly R/C Model Aircraft.

Additional items required.Engine.4 Channel or greater Radio Control system.Glues.Tools.Starting Equipment.

Made in Vietnam.

Specifications:Wingspan _________________________63 in, 160cm.Wing area ________________ 645 sq. in, 41.6 sq. dm.Approximate flying weight _________ 5-6 lbs, 2.3-2.7kg.Recommended engine size __ .40-.46 cu. in 2-stroke. .50 cu. in 4-stroke.Recommended R/C ________ 4 channel with 4 servos.Flying skill level ________________________ Beginner.

Kit features.

• Ready-made—minimal assembly & finishing required.• Ready-covered—including decals, trim & covering.• Factory-installed pushrod.• Factory-installed engine mount.• Comprehensive hardware pack including wheels, tank, spats, undercarriage, spinner.• Photo-illustrated step-by-step Assembly Manual.

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Arising Star. Instruction Manual.

INTRODUCTION.

Thank you for choosing the Arising Star ARTF by SEAGULL MODELS. The Arising Star wasdesigned from the ground up with the beginner flyer in mind. It is a High-wing aeroplane which iseasy to fly and quick to assemble. The airframe is conventionally built using balsa, plywood andveneer to make it stronger than the average ARTF, yet the design allows the aeroplane to be keptlight. You will find that most of the work has been done for you already. The pushrods are pre-madeto the correct lengths, the motor mount has been fitted and the hinges are pre-installed and pinnedfor security. Flying the Arising Star is simply a joy.

This instruction manual is designed to help you build a great flying aeroplane. Please read thismanual thoroughly before starting assembly of your Arising Star. Use the parts listing below toidentify all parts.

WARNING.

Please be aware that this aeroplane is not a toy and if assembled or used incorrectly it is capableof causing injury to people or property. WHEN YOU FLY THIS AEROPLANE YOU ASSUME ALLRISK & RESPONSIBILITY.

If you are inexperienced with basic R/C flight we strongly recommend you contact your R/C supplierand join your local R/C Model Flying Club. R/C Model Flying Clubs offer a variety of trainingprocedures designed to help the new pilot on his way to successful R/C flight. They will also be ableto advise on any insurance and safety regulations that may apply.

ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED.

.40-.46 cu. in 2-stroke engine. .50 cu. in 4-stroke engine.

4-channel radio with four servos.Glow plug to suit engine.Propeller to suit engine.Protective foam rubber for radiosystem.Silicone fuel line.Stick-on weights for balance

(If necessary).

TOOLS & SUPPLIES NEEDED.

Thick cyanoacrylate glue.30 minute epoxy.6 minute epoxy.Hand or electric drill.Assorted drill bits.Modelling knife.Straight edge ruler.2mm ball driver.Phillips head screwdriver.220 grit sandpaper.90° square or builder’s triangle.Wire cutters.Masking tape & T-pins.Thread-lock.Paper towels.

PARTS LISTING.

FUSELAGE ASSEMBLY.(1) Fuselage.(1) Pre-installed throttle pushrod &tube.(1) Pre-installed servo tray.(1) Pre-installed motor mount.(1) Pre-installed rudder pushrod.(1) Pre-installed elevator pushrod.

WING ASSEMBLY.

(1) Right wing half with pre-installedaileron.(1) Left wing half with pre-installedaileron.

(1) Plywood wing dihedral brace.(1) Covering strip for centre sectionjoint.

TAIL SECTION ASSEMBLY.

(1) Vertical stabilizer with pre-installed rudder.(1) Horizontal stabilizer with pre-installed elevator halves.

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NOTE: To avoid scratching your new aero-plane we suggest that you coveryour workbench with an old towel.Keep a couple of jars or bowls handyto hold the small parts after you openthe bags.Please trial fit all parts. Make sureyou have the correct parts and thatthey fit and are aligned properly be-fore gluing! This will ensure properassembly as the Arising Star ismade from natural materials andminor adjustments may have to bemade.The paint and plastic parts used inthis kit are fuel proof. However, theyare not tolerant of many harsh chemi-cals including the following: paintthinner, cyano-acrylate glue accel-erator, cyanoacrylate glue de-bonderand acetone. Do not let these chemi-cals come in contact with the colourson the covering and the plastic parts.

1) Locate the plywood wing dihedralbrace. Using a ruler, locate its centre and drawa vertical line .

2) Test fit the dihedral brace into eachwing half. The brace should slide in easily up tothe centreline that you drew. If not, use 220 gritsandpaper with a sanding block and sanddown the edges and ends of the brace until itfits properly.

NOTE: The dihedral brace is cut in the shapeof a “V”. This shape gives the wing thecorrect dihedral angle. Make sure youdo not test fit the brace upside down.

3) Remove the brace when satisfiedwith its fit in each wing half. Coat both sides ofone half of the dihedral brace with 30 minuteepoxy. Next, pour some epoxy into the dihedralbox in one wing panel. Make sure you cover thetop and bottom as well as the sides of thedihedral brace. Use enough epoxy to fill anygaps.

4) Insert the dihedral brace into the dihe-dral box up to the centreline. With paper towelswipe off any excess epoxy that may havesqueezed out of the joint .

WING ASSEMBLY.

NOTE: We highly recommend using 30minute epoxy as it is stronger andprovides more working time, allowingthe builder to properly align the parts.Using fast cure epoxy when joiningthe wing halves could result in theglue drying before the wing halvesare aligned properly which may resultin failure of the wing centre sectionduring flight.

Dihedral brace.

Draw centreline.

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5) Once the epoxy has cured, trial fitboth wing halves together. The centre ribsshould fit together flush with no gaps. If gaps doexist, use 220 grit sandpaper and sand downthe high spots on the root ribs and the wingjoiner until a proper fit is achieved. The correctamount of dihedral is ready-built into the wings.With one wing half laid flat on the table, theother wing tip should be off the table surface.If this needs to be adjusted, you may do so bysanding small amounts from the centre ribs ordihedral brace.

6) Carefully apply masking tape aroundthe top and bottom edge of the root rib of eachwing half to protect them from damage causedby epoxy.

1) Install the rubber grommets and brasscollets onto the aileron servo. Test fit the servointo the aileron servo mount.

Because the size of servos differ, youmay need to adjust the size of the precut

opening in the mount. The notch in the sidesof the mount allow the servo lead to passthrough.

2) Remove the aileron servo. Place themount onto the wing, aligning the cutout in themount with the cutout in the wing. The twonotches in the mount should face the leadingedge of the wing.

3) While holding the servo mount firmlyin place, trace around it using a pen.

9) Peel off the backing from the selfadhesive covering strip. Apply the strip to thecenter section of the wing starting from thebottom trailing edge. Wrap the strip all the wayaround the wing until it meets the trailing edgeagain. Trim off any excess strip.

7) Mix a generous amount of 30 minuteepoxy. Coat the exposed half of the dihedralbrace, and the remaining wing joiner box andboth root ribs with epoxy. Slide the two winghalves together and carefully align them at theleading and trailing edges. Wipe away anyexcess epoxy using paper towels. Use mask-ing tape wrapped around the center section tohold the halves in place until the epoxy cures.

8) When the epoxy has cured, carefullyremove the masking tape from the wing.

INSTALLING THE AILERON SERVO MOUNT.

Epoxy.

Dihedral brace.

Masking tape.

Glue attached.

Epoxy attach.

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4) Remove the mount, and using a mod-eling knife, carefully remove the covering frominside the outline you drew.

5) Using 6 Minute Epoxy, glue the servomount into place. Remove any excess epoxyusing a paper towel and rubbing alcohol. Usepieces of masking tape to hold the tray in placeuntil the epoxy fully cures.

INSTALLING THE AILERON SERVO.

Install the aileron servo into the servomount, with the output shaft towards the lead-ing edge of the wing, using the wood screwsprovided with your radio system. Drill 1/16”pilot holes through the mount before installingthe screws. This will prevent the wood fromsplitting.

1) Thread one nylon adjustable controlhorn onto each aileron torque rod. Thread thehorns on until they are flush with the ends ofthe torque rods.

2) Thread one nylon clevis at least 5/16”onto each of the two threaded wires.

3) With the aileron servo centered, installthe servo arm onto the servo. The arm shouldbe installed so it is parallel with the trailing edgeof the wing.

C/A glue.

Pen.

Remove covering.

INSTALLING THE AILERON LINKAGE.

Servo mount.1,5mm screw hold.

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3) The landing gear wire is held in placeusing two nylon landing gear straps and four3mm x 12mm wood screws.

The straps should be located equal distancefrom the inside and outside ends of the wire.

2) Using the two landing gear straps as aguide, mark the locations of the four 3mm x12mm mounting screws onto the fuselage sur-face.

1) Using a modeling knife, remove thecovering from over the two main gear mount-ing slots located in the bottom of the fuselage.

4) Slide the pushrod wires through theconnectors as shown.

5) With both the aileron servo and the ai-lerons centered. Tighten the set screws on theconnectors.

Pushrod wire.

Connector.

4) Insert the main gear wire into themounting slot.

5) Remove the two straps and the gearwire. Drill four 3/32” pilot holes into the fuse-lage for the wood screws.

INSTALLING THE MAIN GEAR WIRES.

C/A glue fix.

Remove covering.

Pen.

3mm X 12mm.

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Installing steering arm as follow.

Adjust the nose gear steering arm until thearm is parallel with the fire wall.

FUEL TANK.

INSTALLING THE STOPPER ASSEMBLY.

TOOLS REQUIRED

NOSE GEAR INSTALLATION.

1) Using a modeling knife, carefully cutoff the rear portion of one of the two nylon tubesleaving 1/2” protruding from the rear of thestopper. This will be the fuel pick up tube.

2) Using a modeling knife, cut one lengthof silicon fuel line (not included) to 2-1/4” long.Connect one end of the line to the weightedfuel pickup and the other end to the nylonpickup tube.

3) Carefully bend the second nylon tubeup at a 45º angle. This tube is the vent tube.

Connector.

4) Carefully heat the vent tube using aheat gun or lighter to permanently set theangle of the tube.

Steering arm.

Steering arm.

Pushrod wire.

Fuel PickupTube.

Fuel Fill Tube.

Vent tube.

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When the stopper assembly is installed in thetank, the top of the vent tube should rest justbelow the top surface of the tank. It shouldnot touch the top of the tank.

5) Test fit the stopper assembly into thetank. It may be necessary to remove some ofthe flashing around the tank opening using amodeling knife. If flashing is present, makesure none falls into the tank.

6) With the stopper assembly in place,the weighted pickup should rest about 3/8”away from the rear of the tank and move freelyinside the tank. The top of the vent tube shouldrest just below the top of the tank. It shouldnot touch the top of the tank.

7) When satisfied with the alignment ofthe stopper assembly tighten the 3mm x 20mmmachine screw until the rubber stopper ex-pands and seals the tank opening. Do notovertighten the assembly as this could causethe tank to split.

Use pieces off foam rubber to hold thetank in place. Be careful the tank or the foamdoesn’t interfere with the pushrods. Cut thefuel line in the middle of the loop. Keep trackof which one is for the fuel pick-up and whichone is for the muffler pressure.

Blow through the tubes to make sure thelines have not become kinked duringinstallation.

INSTALLING THE FUEL TANK.

Pushrod wire.

Pull.

Plastic tape.

Fuel pickup tube.

Top of tank.

Vent tube.

Fuel fill tube.

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2) Place your engine onto the enginemount. Adjust the engine is centered of theedges of the engine case.

4) Remove the engine. Using an drill bit,drill the mounting holes through the enginemount at the four locations marked.

3) When you are satisfied with the align-ment, mark the locations of the enginemounting.

5) Bolt the engine to the engine mountusing the four machine screws. Doublecheek that all the screws are tight beforeproceeding.

6) Attach the Z-Bend in the pushrod wireto the throttle arm on the carburetor. You willneed to remove the throttle arm from the car-buretor to be able to attach the Z-bend. Whencomplete, reattach the throttle arm to the car-buretor. 1) Install the pushrod housing through the

predrilled hole in the firewall and into the servocompartment. The pushrod housing shouldprotrude 1/4" out past the front of the firewall.

Make a Z-Bend 1/4" from one end of the plainwire pushrod.

MOUNTING THE ENGINE.

Fuel tank.

Balsa wood not included.

Vent tube.

Fuel fill tube.Fuel pickuptube.

3mm X 25mm.

2.5mm.

Carburettor.

Pushrod wire.

11.2cm.

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HORIZONTAL STABILIZER.

PARTS REQUIRED

{1} Horizontal Stabilizer with Elevator Halves

ALIGNING THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER.

1) Using a ruler and a pen, locate thecenterline of the horizontal stabilizer, at the trail-ing edge, and place a mark. Use a triangleand extend this mark, from back to front,across the top of the stabilizer. Also extendthis mark down the back of the trailing edge ofthe stabilizer.

The top of the stabilizer does not havethe hinge pins exposed.

2) Using a modeling knife, carefully re-move the covering from over the vertical sta-bilizer mounting slot in the top of the fuselage.

3) Slide the stabilizer into place in the pre-cut slot in the rear of the fuselage. The stabi-lizer should be pushed firmly against the frontof the slot.

INSTALLING THE SPINNER.Install the spinner backplate, propeller and

spinner cone. The spinner cone is held inplace using two 3mm x 12mm wood screws.

The propeller should not touch any partof the spinner cone. If it does, use a sharpmodeling knife and carefully trim away thespinner cone where the propeller comes incontact with it.

INSTALLING THE FUSELAGE SERVOS.

INSTALLING THE SWITCH.Install the switch into the precut hole in the

servo tray, in the fuselage, from the bottom.Use the two screws provided with the switchto secure it in place. Drill two 3/32” holesthrough the tray for the screws to passthrough.

Rudder servo.

Throttle servo.Elevator servo.

Switch.

Draw centerline.

Remove covering.

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4) With the stabilizer held firmly in place,use a pen and draw lines onto the stabilizerwhere it and the fuselage sides meet. Do thison both the right and left sides and top andbottom of the stabilizer.

5) Remove the stabilizer. Using the linesyou just drew as a guide, carefully remove thecovering from between them using a model-ing knife.

When cutting through the covering to re-move it, cut with only enough pressure

to only cut through the covering itself. Cuttinginto the balsa structure may weaken it.

6) Using a modeling knife, carefully re-move the covering that overlaps the stabilizermounting platform sides in the fuselage. Re-move the covering from both the top and thebottom of the platform sides.

7) When you are sure that everything isaligned correctly, mix up a generous amountof 30 Minute Epoxy. Apply a thin layer to thetop and bottom of the stabilizer mounting area

8) After the epoxy has fully cured, re-move the masking tape or T-pins used to holdthe stabilizer in place. Carefully inspect theglue joints. Use more epoxy to fill in any gapsthat may exist that were not filled previouslyand clean up the excess using a paper toweland rubbing alcohol.

1) Slide the vertical stabilizer into the slotin the top of the fuselage. The bottom edge ofthe stabilizer should also be firmly pushedagainst the top of the horizontal stabilizer.

VERTICAL STABILIZERINSTALLATION.

and to the stabilizer mounting platform sidesin the fuselage. Slide the stabilizer in placeand realign. Double check all of your mea-surements once more before the epoxy cures.Hold the stabilizer in place with T-pins or mask-ing tape and remove any excess epoxy usinga paper towel and rubbing alcohol.

Pen.

Remove covering.

Pen.

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Control Horn.

Mounting Screws. Mounting Plate.

5) When you are sure that everything isaligned correctly, mix up a generous amount of30 Minute Epoxy. Apply a thin layer to the mount-ing slot in the top of the fuselage and to the sidesand bottom of the vertical stabilizer mountingarea. Apply epoxy to the bottom and top edges

90º

VerticalStabilizer.Horizontal

Stabilizer.

1) Locate the two nylon control horns, twonylon control horn backplates and four M2 x12mm machine screws.

2) Position the elevator horn on the bottomside of elevator. The clevis attachment holesshould be positioned over the hinge line.

CONTROL HORN INSTALLATION.

3) Remove the stabilizer. Using a mod-eling knife, remove the covering from belowthe lines you drew. Also remove the coveringfrom the bottom edge of the stabilizer and thebottom and top edges of the filler block. Leavethe covering in place on the sides of the fillerblock.

4) Slide the vertical stabilizer back inplace. Using a triangle, check to ensure thatthe vertical stabilizer is aligned 90º to the hori-zontal stabilizer.

When cutting through the covering to re-move it, cut with only enough pressure

to only cut through the covering itself. Cuttinginto the balsa structure may weaken it.

of the filler block and to the lower hinge also.Set the stabilizer in place and realign. Doublecheck all of your measurements once more be-fore the epoxy cures. Hold the stabilizer in placewith T-pins or masking tape and remove anyexcess epoxy using a paper towel and rubbingalcohol. Allow the epoxy to fully cure beforeproceeding.

2) While holding the vertical stabilizerfirmly in place, use a pen and draw a line oneach side of the vertical stabilizer where itmeets the top of the fuselage.

Remove covering.

(2)2MM x 20 MM.

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3) Using a 1.5mm drill bit and the controlhorns as a guide, drill the mounting holesthrough the elevator halves.

4) Install the elevator control horn usingthe same method as with the rudder controlhorns.

Elevator control horn.

2) Thread two nylon clevises onto thethreaded wires at least 10 turns. Attach theclevises to the elevator and rudder controlhorns. You may find it necessary to makeslight bends in the wires so they will align withthe control horns without binding.

1) Install the elevator pushrod into the fuse-lage. To help make installation easier, threadstring down through the elevator pushrod ex-its and into the servo compartment in the fu-selage. Tie the thread to the threaded pushrodwires of the elevator pushrod. Pull the pushrodthrough the exit slots.

PUSHROD INSTALLATION.THROTTLE SERVO INSTALLATION.

1) Install adjustable servo connector inthe servo arm.

Ruddercontrol horn.

Rudder pushrod.

Control horn.

Elevator pushrod.

Adjustable servo connector.

Servo arm.C/A glue fix.

Rudder.Steering pushrod.

Elevator.

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Because the size of servos differ, you mayneed to adjust the size of the precut openingin the mount. The notch in the sides of themount allow the servo lead to pass through.

2) Install the rubber grommets and brasscollets onto the throttle servo. Test fit the servointo the aileron servo mount.

3) Secure the servos with the screws pro-vided with your radio system.

4) Install the pushrod throttle.

2) Slide one 60mm diameter wheel ontoeach axle and push them up against the wheelcollars. Slide the remaining wheel collars with3mm x 6mm set screws onto the axles. Pushthem up against the wheels and tighten the

INSTALLING THE MAIN GEAR WHEELS.

1) Slide one wheel collar with 3mm x6mm set screw onto each axle. Push thewheel collars on as far as they will go andtighten the set screws.

Be careful not to overtighten the setscrews. Overtightening may cause thethreads to strip.

not bind in any way. If they do bind, loosen theset screws in the outer wheel collars and movethe collars out a small amount. Retighten theset screws.

INSTALLING THE RECEIVER AND BATTERY.

1) Plug the four servo leads and the switchlead into the receiver. Plug the battery packlead into the switch also.

2 Wrap the receiver and battery pack inthe protective foam rubber to protect themfrom vibration.

3) Position the battery pack in the fueltank compartment and the receiver just be-hind the fuel tank . Use extra foam pieces tohold them in position.

Slide one 60mm diameter wheel onto theaxle and push them up against the wheel col-lars. Slide the remaining wheel collars with3mm x 6mm set screws onto the axles. Pushthem up against the wheels and tighten theset screws. The wheels should spin free and

INSTALLING THE NOSE GEAR WHEEL.

set screws. The wheels should spin free andnot bind in any way. If they do bind, loosen theset screws in the outer wheel collars and movethe collars out a small amount. Retighten theset screws.

Throttle.

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ATTACHMENT WING-FUSELAGE.

See pictures below:

BALANCING.1) It is critical that your airplane be bal-

anced correctly. Improper balance will causeyour plane to lose control and crash. The cen-ter of gravity is located 2.5” to 3” back fromthe leading edge of the wing, at the fuselagesides. Balance the Arising Star with the fueltank empty.

2) Mount the wing to the fuselage. Usinga couple of pieces of masking tape, place themon the bottom side of the wing 2.5” to 3” backfrom the leading edge, at the fuselage sides.

When balancing the airplane you mayneed to move the battery or receiver for-

ward or after to achieve proper balance.

4) Using a 1/16” drill bit, drill a hole throughthe side of the fuselage, near the receiver, forthe antenna to exit. Route the antenna out ofthe fuselage and secure it to the vertical stabi-lizer using a rubber band and a modified servoarm. See picture as below.

3) Place your fingers on the masking tapeand carefully lift the plane.

4) If the nose of the plane falls, the planeis nose heavy. To correct this first move thebattery pack further back in the fuselage. Ifthis is not possible or does not correct it, sticksmall amounts of lead weight on the fuselagesides under the horizontal stabilizer. If the tailof the plane falls, the plane is tail heavy. Tocorrect this, move the battery and receiver for-ward orif this is not possible, stick weight ontothe firewall or use a brass heavy hub spinnerhub, similar to those offered by Harry Higley.When balanced correctly, the airplane shouldsit level or slightly nose down when you lift itup with your fingers.Dowel.

Antenna.RubberBand.

ModifiedServo Arm.

Cut.

2.5’’ to 3”

Balancing.

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PREFLIGHT CHECK.

1) Completely charge your transmitterand receiver batteries before your first day offlying.

2) Check every bolt and every glue jointin the Arising Star to ensure that everythingis tight and well bonded.

3) Double check the balance of the air-plane. Do this with the fuel tank empty.

4) Check the control surfaces. All shouldmove in the correct direction and not bind inany way.

5) If your radio transmitter is equippedwith dual rate switches double check that theyare on the low rate setting for your first fewflights.

6) Check to ensure the control surfacesare moving the proper amount for both lowand high rate settings.

7) Check the receiver antenna. It shouldbe fully extended and not coiled up inside thefuselage.

E) Check the throttle. Moving thethrottle stick forward should open the carbu-retor barrel. If it does not, flip the servo re-versing switch on your transmitter to changethe direction.

FLIGHT PREPARATION.

C) Check the elevator first. Pull backon the elevator stick. The elevator halvesshould move up. If it they do not, flip the servoreversing switch on your transmitter to changethe direction.

D) Check the rudder. Looking frombehind the airplane, move the rudder stick tothe right. The rudder should move to the right.If it does not, flip the servo reversing switch onyour transmitter to change the direction.

We wish you many safe and enjoy-able flights with your Arising Star.

8) Properly balance the propeller. An outof balance propeller will cause excessive vi-bration which could lead to engine and/or air-frame failure.

INITIAL FLYING/SPORT FLYING

Ailerons: 3/8” up 3/8” downElevator: 3/8 ” up 3/8” downRudder: 1/2” right 1/2” left

AEROBATIC FLYING

Ailerons: 1/2” up 1/2” downElevator: 5/8” up 5/8” downRudder: 1” right 1” left

Do not use the aerobatic settings forinitial test flying or sport flying.

4) By moving the position of the adjust-able control horn out from the control surface,you will decrease the amount of throw of thatcontrol surface. Moving the adjustable con-trol horn toward the control surface will in-crease the amount of throw.

CONTROL THROWS.

2) Turn on the radio system, and with thetrim tabs on the transmitter in neutral, centerthe control surfaces by making adjustmentsto the clevises or adjustable servo connectors.The servo arms should be centered also.

1) We highly recommend setting up theArising Star using the control throws listed.We have listed control throws for both initialtest flying/sport flying and aerobatic flying.

3) When the elevator, rudder and aileroncontrol surfaces are centered, use a ruler andcheck the amount of the control throw in eachsurface. The control throws should bemeasured at the widest point of each sur-face!

F) From behind the airplane, look atthe aileron on the right wing half. Move theaileron stick to the right. The right aileronshould move up and the other aileron shouldmove down. If it does not, flip the servo re-versing switch on your transmitter to changethe direction.

A) Check the operation and directionof the elevator, rudder, ailerons and throttle.

B) Plug in your radio system per themanufacture’s instructions and turn every thingon.

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