Multiplex EasyStar 3 Notice De Montage page 18

Assembly instructions
Fold the propeller blades

the O-ring which project from the sides of the spinner. Take care to
avoid the sharp edges of the propeller blades causing damage to the

O-ring . Fix the spinner to the propeller boss
head self-tapping screws
32. Completing the canopy
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Glue the latch tongues
cyano initially, and fit the canopy on the model immediately, so that the
latch components align themselves automatically. Wait for at least two
minutes before removing the canopy, then apply drops of thin cyano
to the gaps in the latches to glue them in place, flush with the foam.
Fig. 37 + 38
33. Installing the wings
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Slide the wing joiner
illustration, then fit the joiner through the fuselage. Before the wing makes
contact with the fuselage, connect the aileron servo lead to the extension
lead already installed in the fuselage. Connect the plug and socket, then
push the wing fully into place; the cable will now form itself into a loop
in the space designed for it. Fit the other wing panel onto the joiner, and
connect the aileron servo lead to the extension lead already installed in
the fuselage, as described previously. Fig. 39 + 40
34. Installing the flight battery and receiver
Install the flight pack and receiver in the following arrangement: the flight
battery should be at the extreme nose, the receiver directly behind it.
Deploy the receiver aerial(s) as described in the RC system instructions.
If you are using a 2.4 GHz system, cut slits in the foam material (e.g. in the
area of the canopy flange) and press the short aerials into them.
When positioning these components you should bear in mind the
recommended Centre of Gravity (CG) at point 37. Stick the strips of
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Velcro tape and
Note that the adhesive on the tape is not adequate for this application,
so fix the tape with cyano for additional security. The final position of the
flight battery is determined when you check the model's balance point
(Centre of Gravity - CG).
Check that the Velcro tape for the flight battery is firmly secured. If you
neglect this, you could lose your battery in flight.
Check that the flight pack is secure before every flight!
Temporarily complete all the electrical connections as described in the RC
system instructions.
Do not connect the battery to the speed controller until you have
switched the transmitter on, and are certain that the throttle
control is at the "OFF" position.
Connect the servo leads to the receiver. Switch the transmitter on, then
connect the flight battery in the model to the speed controller, and the
controller to the receiver. This model requires a BEC-type speed controller
(receiver power supply from the flight battery). Now switch the motor
on briefly, and check once more that the propeller rotates in the correct
direction. If it spins in the reverse direction, swap over any two of the three
motor wires to correct it. Always hold the model securely when testing
the power system, and remove any loose, lightweight objects before and
behind the model before the propeller does it for you.
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back, and pass them through the ends of

using the two pan-

. Fig. 36
in the recesses in the canopy
into one of the wing panels as shown in the
(loop side) to the inside of the fuselage floor.
Caution: even small motors and propellers are capable of inflicting
injury!
35. Setting the control surface travels
It is important to set the correct control surface travels, otherwise your
model will not respond to your control commands smoothly and evenly.
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Up-elevator (stick back, towards you) should be about 5 mm;
. Use thick
down-elevator (stick forward, away from you) approx. 4 mm.
Rudder 10 mm to either side of centre, in each case measured at
the widest part of the control surface. The ailerons should deflect 8
mm up, and 4 mm down. When you move the aileron stick to the right,
the aileron on the righthand wing should deflect up; that on the left-
hand wing down. Please note: when we refer to a model aircraft, the
terms "right" and "left" always apply to the machine when viewed from
above, with the nose pointing away from the observer. If your radio control
system does not include the mixers required to set up differential aileron
travel (as described above), the model will still fly well with symmetrical
(non-differential) travels. If you are a beginner, you will probably notice
no difference in any case. However, accurate rolling manoeuvres are
more difficult to fly with symmetrical aileron travels. If you cannot set the
recommended travels using your transmitter's adjustment facilities, you
will have to re-position the pushrod connections, using different holes at
the servo or horn.
36. Finishing the model
The kit also includes a multi-colored decal sheet 2 (A+B). The
individual imprints are plotted and are applied according to our template
(construction kit picture). For a completely individual design, we offer EC
colors # 602800 - # 602809.
37. Balancing the model
Like every aircraft, your EasyStar 3 must be balanced correctly if it is
to fly well and stably. To check the Centre of Gravity (CG) you must first
assemble your model completely, ready to fly, and install the flight battery.
The correct CG is marked at a point about 5 mm from the rear
edge of the wing joiner cover, and the model must balance at this
point. This setting corresponds to about 78 mm aft of the wing
root leading edge, measured either side of the fuselage.
Support the model under both wings on two fingertips at the marked
point, and it should balance level. Minor corrections can be made by
adjusting the position of the flight battery. Once you have established the
correct position for the battery, mark this in the fuselage to ensure that it
is always positioned correctly. Fig. B