Assembly Manual For

50cc aerobatic plane

Wingspan: 88 in
Wingarea: 1479.8 sp in
Length: 78.8 in
Engine: 50CC

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 INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing our new

50cc aerobatic plane. we strive to
achieve a good quality quick build
ARF aircraft .
It requires the least amount of
assembly of any ARF kit to obtain
the maximum performance.
Both the design and manufacturing
have been undertaken to the
highest standards, using best
quality hardware, covering, wood &
glue during factory construction
stage.
By optimal weight and balance
along with reliable construction,
you will find this plane ideal for 3D -
Freestyle and aerobatic flying.
We hope that every effort and
service we offer will, in turn, give
you confidence using PILOT
Models.
Have a wonderful time flying your
3D aircraft in a suitable safe space!

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 WARRANTY
■ All Pilot-RC products are guaranteed against
defects for 30 days of receiving your airplane. This
warranty is limited to construction or production
defects in both material and workmanship , it does not
cover any component parts damaged through use or
modification .

■ The manufacture cannot supervise the assembly,

operation or maintenance, and is not responsible for
radio malfunctions. Please ensure your radio system
is in good condition. We are not responsible for any
accident or damage while using this product. It is
impossible to determine for certain whether crash
damage was the result of improper installation of our
products, a radio system failure, or pilot error. Model
airplane owners use our products at their own risk.

■ Pilot-RC will not be liable for any costs, unless

agreed and proved beyond doubt the failure was due
to faulty materials or fabrication. Any agreed cost will
not exceed the cost of the airframe and not include
engine, radio equipment or third party claims.

■ Should you wish to return a product or receive

replacement parts, all shipping cost must be paid by
the customer.
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 ATTENTION

■ Do not regard this plane as a toy!

■ To ensure safety, please read the instruction
manual thoroughly before assembly.
■ Building and operating an RC Plane of this nature
requires previous experience and competence to an
experienced level. This plane is not for a beginner!
■ If you are in doubt have an experienced pilot at
hand. Diligent practicing and correct guidance is
essential, accidents can cause bodily harm and
property damage.
■ Seek assistance from an experienced person or
airplane model clubs in assembly, operation and
maintenance to ensure successful training.
■ Fly only in a registered RC model club
airfield that is approved by your local Academy of
Model Aeronautics (AMA).
Pilot-RC has the right to revise the plane, the
instructions and the limited warranty without
notice. If you have any problems and questions
please contact Pilot –RC at:
Email: [email protected] , [email protected]
Phone:+86 760 88781293
FAX: +86 760 88780293
Address: No.34, Chengnan Er Road , Zhongshan city, 528400, Guangdong
Province, China

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 INDEX
Introduction ………………….………..….…….…. 1
Warranty …………………….……..….…..……. 2
Attention …………….…………..….……..……. 3

Fuselage Unit
Rudder Assembly
Rudder Control Horns ………..…….…...…….. 5
Tail Wheel Installation …………..…….......... 7
Rudder Axis Installation …….……...….…….. 9
Landing Gear Assembly .
Main Landing Gear Installation ………….…..……. 10
Pants Installation …………..….……… 12
Servo Unit
Wing Servo Assembly
Servo Arm Installation ………….….………. 13
Aileron Control Horns ………….……….….. 14
Servo Installation …….…………..…… 15
Rudder Servo Assembly
Servo Tray Installation ….…….….......…….. 18
Servo Installation ……….….……...…… 19
Elevator Servo Assembly
Servo Arm Installation ………….……………. 22
Elevator Control Horns ……………....….…. 23
Servo Installation ……………….....……… 24
Switch Assembly ………….……….....……… 27
Engine Unit
Firewall Assembly ……….…….....………. 28
Engine Assembly ……….…..……..…… 30
Throttle Servo Assembly ….….…...…….…… 30
Muffler Assembly
Canister Bracket Installation ……….…....………. 32
Muffler and Canister ………….…….………. 33
Ignition Module ………….…….………. 34
Hatch And Fuel Tank ………….….……....…… 35
Cowl Assembly …………………......…… 36

CG And Control Throws ………………………….. 38

Flight Preparation …...…………….….…..…… 41

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 Fuselage Unit

Rudder Assemby
Rudder Control Horn

1. Tear off the cover on the horns 2. Trace around the locking plate
and locking plates with knife and cut off the cover (see
below). Then the pre-cut slots appear

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 Rudder Assembly

3. Scuff the middle of horns with a 5. Slid the horns into slots slightly,
piece of sand paper for good glue mount the locking plates in place.Wipe
bond.Then clean up the surface away excess glue with rubbing alcohol

6. Make sure the horns line up (by

4. Apply the 30 minutes epoxy
installing the steer bolts )and align
inside the pre-cut slot, and coat the
the both side before epoxy has
horn with epoxy as shown
cured

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 Rudder Assembly

2. Drill holes on the tail wheel

Tail Wheel Installation mounting block accordingly with the
tail wheel strut taped in place or
mounted with one bolt as shown

1. Draw a center line with a pencil 3. Install the blind nuts through the
as shown opening in the rear of the fuselage
and fit screws for the tail wheel
using Blue Loctite on the thread

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 Rudder Assembly

4. Install the hatch over the opening in Ensure the spring has been fitted
the rear of fuselage with the 4 screws tightly for correct operation of tail
in line with the pre-drilled holes wheel when rudder operates

5. Drill a 1mm hole and mount spring

on the bottom of rudder with self-
tapping screw as shown. Cut away
excess wire

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 Rudder Assembly
2. Align the rudder in place inserting
the steering arm through the steering
Rudder Axis Installation tube in top of rudder ensure pin bent
end sits flush on top of rudder

This demountable rudder

design could offer more room
for you to ship and store

1. Using the rudder pin pierce the 3. Tighten the collar set screw with
cover through the pre-installed 1.5mm Hex Wrench as shown
brass tube by trial fitting through
hinges in reverse direction

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 Landing Gear Assembly

Main Landing Gear Installation

NOTE: the correct edge in mounting

Taper to
rear

Straight
edge to
front of
fuse

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 Landing Gear Assembly

1. Install the landing gear with 3. Lift the rear of fuse to line it up
supplied bolts and locking nuts with ground as shown
Note: Don’t over tighten and crack
the carbon fiber

4. Make the flat sides of the axle bolt

2. Install the landing gear axles with vertical with ground .Then tighten the
lock nut ,but do not tighten yet lock nut against the landing gear strut

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 Landing Gear Assembly

5. Install the collars and wheels in 2. Drill the holes for the mounting
correct order, use a drop of Blue bolts and install the blind nuts.
Loctite on the collar set screw.
Ensure the wheel freely rotates.

Pants Installation
1. Lift the rear of fuselage and line 3. Finish the wheel pants mounting
the wheel pant horizontal with ground by fitting the bolts, use Blue Loctite
by slipping them over the axles and on the threads
supporting them from the rear for the
proper clearance

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 Servo Unit

Wing Servo Assembly

Servo Arm Installation 2. Ensure the servo arm is 90
degrees to servo as shown. Then
Minimum Request Servo: mark and drill holes with 2mm bit.
180 in.zo / Metal Gear / Digital Note: Refer to your radio manual , set sub-trims
and end points to obtain equal throws on both
wing servos in all directions.

Pre fasten the arm

with drops of fast
cured gule on edge
1. Turn on transmitter, plug servo
into aileron slot on receiver. Ensure 3. Mounting screws and nuts
all channel trims set to neutral.
Note: Refer to your radios manual for
setting up duel aileron servos

A drop of fast
cured gule here

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 Wing Servo Assembly

2. Trace around the locking plate

Aileron Control Horns with kinfe and cut off the cover
below.Then the pre-cut slots appear

1. Tear off the cover on the horns 3. Scuff the horns with a piece of
and locking plates sand paper for good glue bond.Then
clean up the surface

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 Wing Servo Assembly

Servo Installation
4. Apply the 30 minutes epoxy
inside the pre-cut slot for horn ,and
coat the horn with epoxy as shown

5. Slide the horns into slot slightly

and Mount the locking plate in 1. Cut out the cover for servo location
place. Align the right and left sides
carefully as shown
before epoxy has cured.Wipe away
excess epoxy with rubbing alcohol

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 Wing Servo Assembly

2. Lock the connector with the 4. Then put the extention lead
provided safety clip to prevent through the root of wing
disconnection during use.

5. Install servo with mounting

3. Tape the lead to pull-string
screws. Face the brand toward the
tightly. In order to ensure the servo trailing edge of the wing. Drill 1mm
wire can be pulled out without
hole for mounting screws, fix servo
hanging up inside wing

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 Wing Servo Assembly

6. Install the servo arms facing 7. Repeat all steps above for the
toward the wing tip and adjust other wing
pushrod to correct length to keep the
aileron in the neutral position. The carbon tube and wing bolts are
(Connect servo, turn on radio to centre servo used to mount wings to fuselage in
reset pushrod as required) the final assembly.

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 Rudder Servo Assembly

Servo Tray Installation

Minimum Request Servo:

180 in.zo / Metal Gear / Digital 2. Drill 2mm holes for screws

1. Turn on transmitter, plug servo into 3. Mounting screws and nuts

rudder slot on receiver. Ensure trim
set to neutral. Align rudder arm and
tape or glue in place ready to drill
holes. A drop of fast
cured gule here

Or pre fasten the arm

with drops of fast
cured gule on edge

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 Rudder Servo Assembly

Servo Installation 2. Tape the rudder panel to top of

the vertical fin in the neutral position
The rudder cables and couplers have
to make it straight
been installed as shown

1. Mount servo with mounting 3. Turn on radio to centre the servo.

screws and face the brand label Attach the pre-installed ball link to
toward the rudder. Drill 1mm holes the rudder horns without locking nut
and fit screws. as shown

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 Rudder Servo Assembly

4. Mount the pre-installed ball link to 5. Crimp the brass tubes with crimping
the rudder servo arm without locking pliers once satisfied alignment is
nut. Put two brass tubes on the cable correct
and thread through the coupler hole.
Ensure the cables are straight

NOTICE: The coupler thread is

fitted half way into ball link for 6. Cut away excess cable
further adjustment if needed to
centralize rudder

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 Rudder Servo Assembly

7. Thread the coupler in 2 – 4 mm. 9. Remove the ball links from

Ensure the same length of cables rudder horn and install the servo
and tension arm ball links with bolts and nuts

2-4mm

10. Turn off radio now. Reinstall the

ball link, do not over tension as you
8. Shrink the heat shrinking tube on
may damage rudder. If tight then re-
the brass tube and just overlap to
adjust ball link on rudder servo arms.
base of thread to prevent twisting
Cables to be tensioned enough to
hold rudder firm at neutral point.

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 Elevator Servo Assembly

Servo Arm Installation 2. Ensure the servo arm is 90

degrees with servo as shown. Then
Minimum Request Servo: mark and drill 2mm holes
180 in.zo / Metal Gear / Digital

Pre fasten the arm

with drops of fast
cured gule on edge

1. Turn on your transmitter and 3. Mounting screws and nuts

plug the servo into receiver. Ensure
every channel is neutral by
adjusting sub-trim

A drop of fast dry

gule here

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 Elevator Servo Assembly

2. Trace around the locking plate

Elevator Control Horns with kinfe and cut off the cover
below.Then the pre-cut slots appear

1. Tear off the cover on the horns 3. Scuff the horns with a piece of
and locking plates sand paper for good glue bond.Then
clean up the surface

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 Elevator Servo Assembly

4. Apply the 30 minutes epoxy Servo Installation

inside the pre-cut slot for horn ,and
coat the horn with epoxy as shown

5. Slide the horns into slots slightly

and Mount the locking plate in 1. Lock the connector with the
place. Align the right and left sides provided safety clip against vibration
before epoxy has cured.Wipe away and loosened tension as shown
excess epoxy with rubbing alcohol

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 Elevator Servo Assembly

2. Thread the extension lead through 4. Cut the cover to expose the pre-
fuselage drilled hole for mounting horizontal
stabilizer to fuselage

3. Install servos with mounting 5. Install the stabilizer with

screws. Face the brand name toward mounting bolts & washers
the rear of fuselage. Drill a 1mm hole provided.
for servo screws and fix in place.

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 Elevator Servo Assembly

6. Install the servo arms facing 7. Repeat all the step above for the
toward the ground, adjust pushrod to other stabilizer
correct length so elevator panel is in
the neutral position.

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 Switch Assembly

Switch Installation 1.cut off the cover film flush with a

sharp knife

Note: The switch mounting holes

have been pre-cut for standard size
2. Fit supplied switch nuts and bolts.
switch. If required adjust hole size
by using 1.7mm plywood glued on
inside and cut hole to match your
preferred switch. (ply not supplied)

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 Engine Uint

Firewall Assembly Move if necessary

1. Measure the length of the engine Note: The 2 degree right thrust is
(from the firewall to the prop thrust built in at time of fixing firewall,
washer), the cowl and the engine ensure you align the firewall the
box for the proper distance allowing same distance from each fuselage
1/4”to 1/2” from the edge of the edge as shown below.
cowl .Then mark the location

move

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 Firewall Assembly

2. Drill the firewall according to the 4. Epoxy the firewall with 30 minutes
pre-marked laser holes for DA 50.3W epoxy and use the mounting screws
50, or to suit the engine you use, note and lock nut to fasten it immediately as
the offset of the holes to allow for side shown
thrust & centre prop in cowl. Install the
firewall after drilling.

3. Drill the side screw mounting Note: Epoxy the triangular

holes aligning the line you have hardwood supports to reinforce.
drawn both side as shown with the
firewall taped or glued slightly in
place using a 3mm drill.

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 Engine Assembly

Engine Installation Throttle Servo Installation

Not Include

Remember: Only use Blue Loctite on 1. Install the engine throttle arm
all engine mounting screws once you with a little Blue Loctite and mark
have installed the throttle servo and the throttle pushrod hole and fuel
drilled the fuel line hole in firewall, line location ,then drill as shown
pre-fit and try throttle before final
fixing of engine.

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 Throttle servo Installation

2. Measure and cut off throttle 4. Cut away the marked location as
pushrod extra wire and bend to a shown. Make surpports with the cut
sharp “z” to fit servo arm. Mount the off plywood in 2 layers and epoxy into
throttle pushrod to engine. Test fit to place to keep the servo a distance
ensure the hole is suitable. from muffler.

A drop of gule

3. Determine where the throttle servo

is going to be mounted on the engine 5. Finish the servo installation with
box to get the straight and precise mounting screws
throttle linkage connection then make
a mark

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 Muffler Assembly

2. Epoxy the bracker in place

Canister Bracket Installation supported by triangular hardwood
supports

1. Use a sharp knife to remove the 3. Mount the silicon vibration

cover from the canister pre-cut air insulators. Use soldering iron remove
exit opening and ensure the edge the fuselage hatch covers and finish
has been sealed with a heat cover mounting with self-tapping screws.
iron

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 Muffler Assembly

Muffler And Canister 2. Tighten the muffler mounting

bolts with Blue Loctite

1. Bend the pipe and trial fit till align 3. Use silicone coupler on exhaust
the canister. Then cut the excess joint securing with clamps as shown
pipe to correct length

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 Ignition Module

2. Position the ignition outside the

Ignition Module engine box to allow the spark plug
leads to connect the engine without
excess tension, drill hole for nylon
cable tie.

1. Use single sided self adhesive 3. Lock the connectors with the
foam rubber on bottom of ignition provided safety clip to prevent
unit and attach to plywood side as loosening with vibration.
shown

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 Hatch And Fule Tank

Engine Box Hatch Fule Tank And Dot

Fule Fill Line

Fule line

Epoxy the hatch in place and secure Fuel tank and fuel dot has been
with self-tapping screws installed. Tighten the Velcro ties
when finally positioned.

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 Crowl Assembly

Crowl Assembly 2. Use a fiber cutting tool to rough

cut the cowl and finish with a round
sander

1.Measure the center of the spark

plug and make a pattern of the
engine head on a paper template 3. Cut out hole for the exhaust pipes
and follow required cut out shape. and muffler you use, with clearance
Trial fit to make sure there is a for cooling, engine or muffler should
minimum of 3/8” clearance around not come into contact with cowl.
the engine for cooling.

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 Crowl Assembly

4. Ensue all corners are rounded 6. Install into position using the
and not a sharp 90 degree corner to bolts. There are two that mount
minimize any splitting under from the rear of the firewall on the
vibration. Trial fit and adjust hole top of the cowl and two that mount
until the cowl fits correctly from the front of the cowl opening

5. Make an extension tool with a

proper size hex driver and handle by
cutting standard hex driver to suit.
NOTICE:
Use small heat shrink tubing Possibly more exit air cooling
attached to hex driver to hold in
will be needed to ensure
place. You have to reattach the cowl
in the future by this method your engines recommended
running temperature
Always check your engine as
Pilot-rc will not accept any
responsibility for damage
due to improper installation
and cooling.

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 Center of gravity

Center Of Gravity
The center of gravity is on the rear of the wing
tube. For other planes refer to the CG list below

Your balance at the correct CG can be determined by

positioning batteries in correct location. Mount batteries and
secure with nylon ties

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 Center of gravity

The CG list of Pilot-RC products

This recommendation balance point is for

PLANE CG location
your first flight.The CG can be moved
around to fit your personal taste.
DECATHLON 107” 133mm/5.2inch
DECATHLON 122’’ 145 mm/5.7inch
DECATHLON 150’’ 182 mm/7.2inch
DECATHLON 180’’ 217 mm/8.5inch Columbia 400 128’’ 136mm/5.35inch
Columbia 400 150’’ 141mm/5.6inch
YAKM55 73” 165mm/6.5inch
Edge-540 73’’ 116mm/4.5inch
YAKM55 88’’ 216 mm/8.5inch
Edge-540 87’’ 136mm/5.35inch
YAKM55 107’’ 267 mm/10.5inch
Edge-540 107’’ 141mm/5.6inch
YAKM55 122’’ 287mm/11.3inch
Edge-540 122’’ 166mm/6.5inch
YAK-54 53’’ 126mm/5.0 inch
YAK-54 73’’ 156 mm/6.1inch EXTRA-260 73’’ 140mm/5.51 inch
YAK-54 87’’ 183 mm/7.2inch EXTRA-260 87’’ 170mm/6.7inch
YAK-54 107’’ 225 mm/8.9inch EXTRA-260 106’’ 202mm/7.95inch
YAK-54 121’’ 266 mm/10.5inch EXTRA-260 122’’ 248mm/9.8inch
YAK-54 129’’ 273 mm/10.7inch
YAK-54 148’’ 314 mm/12.4inch
YAK-54 180’’ 401 mm/15.8inch

EXTRA-300/330 73’’ 154mm/6.06inch

EXTRA-300/330 88’’ 170mm/6.7inch
EXTRA-300/330 107’’ 211mm/8.3inch
EXTRA-300/330 122’’ 236mm/9.3inch

Sbach 342 53’’ 132mm/5.2inch

Sbach 342 73’’ 145mm/5.7inch
Sbach 342 87’’ 173mm/6.8inch The location of CG has been
Sbach 342 107’’ 234mm/9.2inch marked inside plane as show.
Sbach 342 122’’ 269mm/10.6inch Usually it is near the wing tube.
Sbach 342 148’’ 305mm/12 inch

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 Control Throws

The First Flight set up

Throttle: Adjust idle –full

Elevator: 40 Degrees on High rate

12 Degrees on Low rate

Aileron: 30 Degrees on High rate

12 Degrees on Low rate

Rudder: 45 Degrees on High rate

40 Degrees on Low rate

■ After you have set the given control

throws and have a few flights under
your belt, you can change the throws
as well as moving the CG back at 1/4"
intervals to suit your requirements and
skill level.

■ Learn to use exponential of about

40 percent on your elevator to make
smooth landings and prevent over
control on this highly aerobatic
airplane. Use 70 percent exponential
on High Rate!

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 Flight Preperation

■ Make sure you have the right model programmed into your
transmitter
■ Check the direction of each control surface for correct

operation before you take off .

■ Remember nothing wrong on the ground ever improves in

the air
■ Check the air plane with the engine running and do a range

check with as per your radio manufactures instructions your

body should be between you and the plane at 150 feet.
■ Check your battery voltage after each flight in case one

servo is draining your battery

■ Recheck all screws, horns and linkages for slop after your

maiden fight and check for damage if you made a bad landing
your first time
■ Have an experienced pilot fly it for the first time if you have

any doubts in your mind about the maiden flight

■ Take a break after you first flight and let the adrenaline burn

off by bragging to your fellow members how good it flies

■ Fly low and at a medium speed on your first few flights

■ Listen to your engine run and have an observer with you to

remember what you talked about during the flight or if you get
into trouble. Always balance your props, vibration is a killer.
■ Remember nose heavy airplanes fly all the time, tail heavy

airplanes fly only once. Be sure about the CG!

■ Fly 3D maneuvers high in the beginning and not close to

people, planes or runways. Being a center of the runway hog

does not endear you to other modelers.

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