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Instruction Manual book

Made in Vietnam.

SPECIFICATION

Wingspan : 2,000mm 78.74 in. Length : 1,500mm 59.06in. Weight : 5,6kg 12.32 Lbs. Engine : 30-33cc gas Radio : 06 channels. Servo : 08 servos

ITEM CODE: BH 104.

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MACCHI MC-200 - Item code: BH104 . Instruction Manual

This instruction manual is designed to help you build a great flying aeroplane. Please read thismanual thoroughly before starting assembly of your MACCHI MC-200 . Use the parts listing belowto identify all parts.

WARNING.

Please be aware that this aeroplane is not a toy and if assembled or used incorrectly itis capable of causing injury to people or property. WHEN YOU FLY THIS AEROPLANE YOUASSUME ALL RISK & RESPONSIBILITY.

If you are inexperienced with basic R/C flight we strongly recommend you contact your R/Csupplier and 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.

TOOLS & SUPPLIES NEEDED.

Thick cyanoacrylate glue. 30 minute epoxy. 5 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.

Some more parts.

HARDWARE PACK

COWLING.Landing gear.....

To avoid scratching your new airplane, donot unwrap the pieces until they are neededfor assembly. Cover your workbench with anold towel or brown paper, both to protect theaircraft and to protect the table. Keep a cou-ple of jars or bowls handy to hold the smallparts after you open the bag.

Please trial fit all the parts. Make sure youhave the correct parts and that they fit and arealigned properly before gluing! This will assureproper assembly. MACCHI MC-200 ARF is handmade from natural materials, every plane isunique and minor adjustments may have tobe made. However, you should find the fit su-perior and assembly simple.The painted and plastic parts used in this kitare fuel proof. However, they are not tolerantof many harsh chemicals including the follow-ing: paint thinner, C/A glue accelerator, C/A gluedebonder and acetone. Do not let these chemi-cals come in contact with the colors on thecovering and the plastic parts.

PARTS LISTING.

FUSELAGE ASSEMBLY (1) Fuselage.

WING ASSEMBLY

(1) Right wing half with pre-installedaileron.

(1) Left wing half with pre-installedaileron.

Tail section assembly

(1) Vertical stabilizer with pre-installed rudder.

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

SUGGESTION.

NOTE.

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Caution: this model is not a toy!If you are a beginner to this type of poweredmodel, please ask an experienced model flyerfor help and support. If you attempt to operatethe model without knowing what you are doingyou could easily injure yourself or somebodyelse. Please keep your safety and well-beingin mind at all times.Important: before you start constructionEven if you have already built a large numberof RC models please read right through theseinstructions and check all the kit componentsagainst the parts list. We have taken greattrouble to keep construction as simple aspossible, without making any compromisesin the area of safety.Note regarding the film coveringMinor creases or bubbles may develop in thefilm covering due to major fluctuations inweather conditions (temperature, humidityetc.); in rare cases you may even find a slightwarp in a component. These minor faults arein the nature of film-covered built-up woodenstructures, and can easily be corrected usinga heat gun, as commonly used for modelling.Creases: Blow warm air over the area

and rub down with a softcloth.

When self-tapping screws have to bescrewed into wood, apply a little whiteglue to prevent them shaking loose: justsquirt white glue into the hole and fit thescrew.

+ This is not a toy + Be sure that no other flyers are using yourradio frequency. + Do not smoke near fuel + Store fuel in a cool, dry place, away fromchildren and pets. + Wear safety glasses. +The glow plug clip must be securely at-tached to the glow plug. + Do not flip the propeller with your fingers. + Keep loose clothing and wires away fromthe propeller. + Do not start the engine if people are near.Do not stand in line with the side of the pro-peller. + Make engine adjustments from behind thepropeller only. Do not reach around the spin-ning propeller.

SAFETY PRECAUTION.

Wing warp: Hold the panel twistedgently in the oppositedirection to the warp, andapply warm air to removethe creases from thecovering.

Caution! do not heat the film more than isabsolutely necessary. If the air or the iron istoo hot, the film may melt and holes may beformed.This model is highly pre-fabricated and canbe built in a very short time. However, the workwhich you have to carry out is important andmust be done carefully. The model will onlybe strong and fly well if you complete yourtasks competently - so please work slowlyand accurately.

REPLACEMENT LARGE PARTS

B. Wing panel.A. Cowling.

D. Horizontal stabilizer. F. Aluminium wing dihedral brace.C. Fuselage. E. Rudder

G. Delcal sheet.

A

B

B

C

D

ED

F

G.

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1. Install the rubber grommets and brasseyelets onto the aileron servo.

INSTALLING THE AILERON SERVO.

I. SERVO

2) Using a modeling knife, remove the cov-ering at possition show below.

Bottom side

Flap Aileron

10. Wheels.

5. Air line sets.

3. Air tank.4. Valve control.

2. Air retract main gear.

9. 3 way connector.

16. Plastic for tail gear.

6. Valve one way.

13. Battery ply of wood.

7.Connector

12. Tail gear set.

8. Fuel tank.

1.Door mounting wheel. 15. Plastic parts for elevator pushrod.

11. Plastic parts for rudder pushrod.

14. Engine mount ply of wood.

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6.

7.

1112

8.

13. 14 15.

10.

9.

5

4.

3x15mm.3x15mm.

3x15mm

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2.

16.

REPLACEMENT SMALL PARTS

Remove covering

Servo tray.

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2 x 10mm

3) Using the thread as a guide and usingmasking tape, tape the servo lead to the endof the thread: carefully pull the thread out.When you have pulled the servo lead out, re-move the masking tape and the servo leadfrom the thread.

4) Drill 1,6mm pilot holes through the blockof wood for each of the four mounting screwsprovided with the servo.5. Instal servo tray with aileron servo intothe wing as same as picture below.

thread

electric wire

Secure

2.INSTALLING THE AILERON CONTROL HORN.

Control hornof the aileron

Repeat the procedure for the other winghalf.

3mm x 20mm.

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Installing the aileron linkages as pictures below.

3.INSTALLING THE AILERONLINKAGES.

Secure

Secure

II. FLAP.

1.INSTALLING THE FLAP SERVOS.


Flap

2x10mm.

Thread

Electric wire

Secure

70 mm

2x8 mm.

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2. INSTALLING THE FLAP CONTROL HORN.

Control hornof the flap

C/A glue

C/A glue

C/A glue

C/A glue

C/A glue

Installing the aileron linkages as pictures below.

INSTALLING THE FLAPLINKAGES.

Secure

2x8 mm.

55 mm

3mm x 15mm.

8


Secure


INSTALLING AIR RETRACTABLELANDING GEAR.

3x15mm

Secure.

3.2.

1.1.

10.

4.

6.

9.

5.

9


BH

104

10


Secure

5 x 45mm

11


Secure

Secure

Lock nut

3 x 10 mm

Drill a hole3.5mm diameter

Drill a hole3.5mm diameter

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INSTALLING THE ENGINE-

Lock.

Lock.

See pictures below: INSTALLING THE ENGINE MOUNT.

secure.

Drill a hole5mm diameter


Bottom side

Lock.

13


Secure

Secure

C/A glue

Tie wrap.

Battery

1. Install one adjustable metal connectorthrough the third hole out from the center ofone servo arm, enlarge the hole in the servoarm using a 2mm drill bit to accommodate theservo connector. Remove the excess mate-rial from the arm.

After installing the adjustable metal con-nector apply a small drop of thin C/A tothe bottom nut. This will prevent the con-nector from loosening during flight.

Throttle servo

INSTALLING THE THROTTLE - CABLE.

Battery ply ofwood.

Mount ply ofwood .

3x12mm

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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 should nottouch the top of the tank.

3) Carefully bend the second nylon tubeup at a 45 degree angle (using a cigarettelighter). This tube will be the vent tube to themuffler.4) Carefully bend the third nylon tube downat a 45 degree angle (using a cigarette lighter).This tube will be vent tube to the fueling valve.

1) The stopper has been pre-assembledat the factory.2) Using a modeling knife, cut one lengthof silicon fuel line (the length of silicon fuel lineis calculated by how the weighted clunk shouldrest about 8mm away from the rear of the tankand move freely inside the tank). Connect one

INSTALLING THE STOPPER ASSEMBLY

FUEL TANK.

end of the line to the weighted clunk and theother end to the nylon pick up tube in the stop-per.

Throttle cable.

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6) 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 not overtighten the assembly as this could cause thetank to split.7) Using a modeling knife, cut 3 lengths offuel line 150mm long. Connect 2 lines to the 2vent tubes and 1 line to the fuel pickup tube inthe stopper.8) Feed three lines through the fuel tankcompartment and through the pre-drilled holein the firewall. Pull the lines out from behindthe engine, while guiding the fuel tank intoplace. Push the fuel tank as far forward aspossible, the front of the tank should just abouttouch the back of the firewall. Blow through one of the lines to ensurethe fuel lines have not become kinked insidethe fuel t ank compartment. Air should flowthrough easily.9) To secure the fuel tank in place, apply abead of silicon sealer to the forward area ofthe tank, where it exits the fuselage behind theengine mounting box and to the rear of the tankat the forward bulkhead. Do not secure the tank into place perma-nently until after balancing the airplane. Youmay need to remove the tank to mount thebattery in the fuel tank compartment

Secure

Fuel tank

Tygon gas tubing not included.

Vent tube Fuel pickup tube

Fuel fill tube

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

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2. While keeping the back edge of thecowl flush with the marks, align the front ofthe cowl with the crankshaft of the engine. Thefront of the cowl should be positioned so thecrankshaft is in nearly the middle of the cowlopening. Hold the cowl firmly in place usingpieces of masking tape.

4. Install the muffler and muffler extensiononto the engine and make the cutout in thecowl for muffler clearance. Connect the fueland pressure lines to the carburetor , mufflerand fuel filler valve.

Trim andcut

3. Slide the cowl back over the engineand secure it in place using four wood screws.

Trim andcut

1. Slide the fiberglass cowl over the en-gine and line up the back edge of the cowl withthe marks you made on the fuselage.

COWLING.

Top side

Left side.

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Machine screw.

Left side

Secure

Secure

Secure

Front view.

3 x 12mm

1. Install the rubber grommets and brasscollets into the elevator servo. Test fit the servointo the servo tray.

2. Mount the servo to the tray using themounting screws provided with your radio sys-tem.

ELEVATOR INSTALLATION.

SERVO INSTALLATION.

Servo Elevator

Servo

elevator

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Secure.

Secure

Left side.

9

208 mm

See pictures below:

HORIZONTAL STABILIZER.

3 x15mm

3 x15mm

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ELEVATOR CONTROL HORN AND ELEVATOR PUSHROD INSTALLATION.

Elevatorcontrol horn.

Secure.

Secure

Plastic parts of elevator pushrod.

Cut.

Bottom side

Elevatorpushrod

Elevatorpushrod

C/A glue.

3 x 20 mm.

2 x10mm.

2 x 8 mm.

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MOUNTING THE TAIL WHEELBRACKET.

1. Set the tail wheel assembly in placeon the plywood plate. The pivot point of thetail wheel wire should be even with the rud-der hinge line and the tail wheel bracketshould be centered on the plywood plate.2. Using a pen, mark the locations of thetwo mounting screws. Remove the tail wheelbracket and drill 1mm pilot holes at the loca-tions marked.

3. Secure the tail wheel bracket in placeusing three 3mm x 12mm wood screws. Becareful not to overtighten the screws.

R u d d e r

servo

Rudder servo install as same as method ofelevator servo. See picture below:

VERTICAL INSTALLATION.

Rudder servo

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Epoxy glue

Elevator pushrod

C/A glue.

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Plastic part for pushrod.

C/A glue.

Cut

Secure

Secure

2 x10mm.

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Plastic parts for tail gear

Remove covering

C/A glue

C/A glue

INSTALLATION SERVO AIR RETRACT-ABLE LANDING GEAR .

Air tank

Air tank

Valvecontrol

3 wayconectorValve one way

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Secure.

Valve control servo

Throttle servo

Secure.

Cut

INSTALLING SERVO USING FOR VALVECONTROL

Valve control

3 wayconector

4 w a yconector

Valve one way

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Valve control

Valve one way

3 way conector

4 way conector4 way conector

Air supply Air tank

Right main gear wing

Nose gear

Left maingear wing

1) Cut out the switch hole using a modelingknife. Use a 2mm drill bit and drill out the twomounting holes through the fuselage side.

2) Secure the switch in place using thetwo machine screws provided with the radiosystem.

INSTALLING THE SWITCH.

Switch

Switch of engine.

1. Plug the servo leads and the switchlead into the receiver. You may want to plugan aileron extension into the receiver to makeplugging in the aileron servo lead easierwhen you are installing the wing . Plug thebattery pack lead into the switch.

2. Wrap the receiver and battery pack inthe protective foam to protect them from vi-bration. Use a rubber band or masking tape tohold the foam in place.3. Position the battery pack and receiverbehind the fuel tank. Use two tie wraps to holdthe battery and receiver securely in place aspictures below

INSTALLING THE RECEIVER AND BATTERY.

Tie wrap.

Switch ofreceiver.

Receiver

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4 x 45mm


Secure

Right wing.

Left wing.

See picture wing attach to fuselage.

Wing bolt.6 x 45 mm

*** Test fit the aluminium tube dihedral braceinto each wing haft. The brace should slide ineasily. If not, use 220 grit sand around theedges and ends of the brace until it fits prop-erly.

Locate the aluminium wing dihedral brace.WING ATTACHMENT.

Secure.Wing bolt.

25

860mm

Right wing.

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Secure


Left wing

your fingers on the masking tape and care-fully lift the plane .

1) It is critical that your airplane be bal-anced correctly. Improper balance will causeyour plane to lose control and crash.THE CENTER OF GRA VITY IS LOCA TED91MM BACK FROM THE LEADING EDGEOF THE WING.

2) Mount the wing to the fuselage. Using acouple of pieces of masking tape, place themon the top side of the wing 91mm back fromthe leading edge, at the fuselage sides.

BALANCING.

3. Turn the airplane upside down. Place

Accurately mark the balance point on the topof the wing on both sides of the fuselage. Thebalance point is located 91mm back from theleading edge. This is the balance point at whichyour model should balance for your first flights.Later, you may wish to experiment by shiftingthe balance up to 10mm forward or back tochange the flying characteristics. Moving thebalance forward may improve the smooth-ness and arrow- like tracking, but it may thenrequire more speed for take off and make itmore difficult to slow down for landing. Movingthe balance aft makes the model more agilewith a lighter and snappier ”feel”. In any case,please start at the location we recommend . With the wing attached to the fuselage, allparts of the model installed ( ready to fly), andempty fuel tanks, hold the model at themarked balance point with the stabilizer level.Lift the model. If the tail drops when youlift, the model is “tail heavy” and you must addweigh* to the nose. If the nose drops, it is “noseheavy” and you must add weight* to the tail tobalance.*If possible, first attempt to balance the modelby changing the position of the receiver bat-tery and receiver. If you are unable to obtaingood balance by doing so, then it will be nec-essary to add weight to the nose or tail toachieve the proper balance point.

Bottom side

91

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1) Completely charge your transmitter andreceiver batteries before your first day of fly-ing.

2) Check every bolt and every glue joint inyour plane to ensure that everything is tightand well bonded.

3) Double check the balance of theairplane.

4) Check the control surface.

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

6) Properly balance the propeller.

We wish you many safe and enjoyableflights with your MACCHI MC-200.

1) We highly recommend setting up aplane using the control throws listed.

2) The control throws should be meas-ured at the widest point of each control sur-face.

3) Check to be sure the control surfacesmove in the correct directions.

Ailerons : 12mm up 12mm down.

Flap : 30mm down.

Elevator : 15mm up 15mm down.

Rudder : 20mm right 20mm left.

PRE-FLIGHT CHECK.

Flap control

Aileron control

Elevator control

Rudder control

12mm12mm

15mm15mm

30mm

20mm20mm

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