INSTRUCTION MANUAL
CLIPPED WING CUB - 48C
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0.40-0.46 cu. in. displacement 2-stroke
0.52-0.56 cu. in. displacement 4-stroke
Requires:4-channel radio w/ 5 standard servos
Specifications
Wing Span 63.0 in / 1600 mm
Wing Area 620 sq in / 40 sq dm
Flying Weight 5.5 lbs / 2500 g
Fuselage Length 47.0 in /1200 mm
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Warning! This model is not a toy.
It is designed for maximum performance. Please seek advice if one is not familiar with this kind
of engine powered precision model. Operating this model without prior preparation may cause
injuries. Remember,safety is the most important thing. Always keep this instruction manual
at hand for quick reference.
FACTORY PRE-FABRICATED
ALMOST-READY-TO-FLY (ARF) SERIES
MADE IN CHINA
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CLIPPED WING CUB - 48C
INDEX
BEFORE YOU BEGIN P. 1
PARTS LIST P. 2
ASSEMBLY P.3-P.10
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS P. 10
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
1 Read through the manual before you begin, so you will have an overall idea of what to do.
2 Check all parts. If you find any defective or missing parts contact your local dealer. Please DRY FIT
and check for defects for all parts that will require CA or Epoxy for final assembly. Any parts you
find to be defective after the gluing process may be difficult to remove for warranty replacement. The
manufacturer will replace any defective parts, but will not extend to the parts that are good before
gluing to defective parts during assembly. Warranty will not cover any parts modified by customer.
3 Symbols used throughout this instruction manual comprise of the following : -
Apply instant glue
Apply epoxy glue.
(C.A.glue, super glue.)
Apply thread locker Must be purchased separately!
Assemble left and right Ensure smooth non-binding
sides the same way. movement while assembling.
Peel off shaded portion
covering film. Cut off shaded portion.
Drill holes with the specified Pierce the shaded portion
3mm diameter (here: 3mm). covering film.
Pay close attention here! Warning! Do not overlook this symbol!
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Parts List
1. MAIN WING -- 1 pair 12. SCREW PA1.7x8mm -- 6 pcs
MAIN WHEEL PL3112080 -- 2 sets
2. SCREW PWA2x8mm -- 8 pcs COLLAR Ø3.3mm w/ set screw -- 4 sets
PLYWOOD 2x52x80mm (For Aileron Servo) -- 1 pair SCREW PM2x8mm -- 6 pcs
BALSA 8x18x21mm (For Aileron Servo) -- 4 pcs WASHER d2xD5mm -- 6 pcs
3. SCREW PB2x16mm -- 6 pcs M2 NUT -- 6 pcs
FUEL TUBE Ø6x5mm -- 4 pcs COPPER PLATE 0.5mm -- 6 pcs
CLEVIS (L) -- 2 pcs BALSA 2x102x113mm (Main Landing Gear Cover) -- 1 pair
STRAPER (L) -- 2 pcs 13. SCREW PWA2.3x8mm -- 4 pcs
TRI-HORN M3x14mm (S) -- 2 sets WIND SHIELD -- 1 pc.
PUSHROD Ø1.8x100mm w/ Threads(For Aileron) -- 2 pcs SILICON GROMMET d1.5x6.5mm -- 4 pcs
SIDE WINDOWS -- 1 pair
4. PLYWOOD 2x30x120mm (Wing Protection) -- 1 pc.
WING TUBE Ø9.6x246mm -- 1 pc. 14. COWLING -- 1 pc.
TRANSPARENT 3D TEMPLATE -- 1 pc.
5. SCREW HM3x18mm -- 4 pcs SCREW PWA2.6x12mm -- 4 pcs
MAIN WING STRUTS -- 1 pair SILICON GROMMET d1.5x6.5mm -- 4 pcs
6. FUSELAGE -- 1 pc. DUMMY ENGINE COVER -- 1 pair
VERTICAL FIN & RUDDER -- 1 set 15. LINKAGE CONNECTOR Ø2.1mm -- 1 set
STABILIZER & ELEVATOR -- 1 set
16. SCREW PB2x12mm -- 9 pcs
7. SCREW PA3x12mm -- 2 pcs FUEL TUBE Ø6x5mm -- 3 pcs
TAIL LANDING GEAR -- 1 set CLEVIS (L) -- 3 pcs
TAIL WHEEL Ø25mm -- 1 pc. TRI-HORN M3x14mm (S) -- 3 sets
COLLAR Ø2.1mm w/ set screw -- 1 set PUSH ROD Ø1.8x735mm w/ Threads (For Rudder) -- 1 pc.
SCREW PM2x12mm -- 1 pc. PUSH ROD Ø1.8x645mm w/ Threads (For Elevator) -- 2 pcs
M2 NUT -- 1 pc. 17. PUSHROD Ø1.8x115mm (For Elevator) -- 1 pc.
ALUMINUM PLATE 0.5mm -- 1 pc. PUSHROD CONNECTOR 4x9x20mm -- 1 set
8. ENGINE MOUNT PL5111050 -- 1 set SPONGE 70x90x105mm -- 1 pc.
SOCKET HEAD SCREW M4x25mm -- 4 pcs PLYWOOD 3x57x115mm (For Fuselage Servos) -- 1 pc.
WASHER d4xD9mm -- 4 pcs BALSA 6x8x108mm (For Fuselage Servos Stand) -- 2 pcs
STRAPER -- 2 pcs
9. SOCKET HEAD SCREW M3x25mm -- 4 pcs FUEL TUBE Ø6x5mm -- 2 pcs
WASHER d3xD7mm -- 8 pcs
18. PILOT (PC001063B) -- 1 pc.
M3 NUT -- 8 pcs BALSA 3x45x108mm (For Pilot) -- 1 pc.
THROTTLE PUSH WIRE Ø1.2x340mm -- 1 pc. BALSA 6x8x45mm (For Pilot Stand) -- 2 pcs
Plastic Tube d2xD3x250mm -- 1 pc. SCREW PWA2x8mm -- 4 pcs
10. FUEL TANK 260cc -- 1 set 19. SCREW HM4x30mm -- 2 pcs
CABLE TIE (For Fuel Tank) 1.5x4x400mm -- 1 pc. WASHER d4xD15mm -- 2 pcs
DOUBLE-SIDED TAPE 40x80mm -- 1 pc. SCREW HM3x10mm -- 2 pcs
11. SCREW HM3x16mm -- 2 pcs M3 NYLON INSERT LOCK NUT -- 2 pcs
SCREW PA3x8mm -- 6 pcs 20. DECALS:A001CDEC -- 1 set
WASHER d3xD7mm -- 2 pcs
M3 NUT -- 2 pcs COVERING:--
ALUMINUM PLATE 1.5mm -- 2 pcs
MAIN LANDING GEAR -- 1 set TOUGHLON STL251 SKY BLUE
MOUNTING PLATE 12x20mm -- 4 pcs TOUGHLON STL312 BRIGHT RED
LIGHTEX SGX100 WHITE
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1 Main Wing
Aileron Servo Lead
Pre-glued Bottom View
2 Main Wing
Balsa
PWA2X8mm Screw 8x18x21mm 1mm
PWA2x8mm
8
Make a slot into
the hatch for the
servo horn to come
out.
2mm
Plywood
2x50x80mm 1mm
Bottom View
Ø1mm pilot holes for The World Models tri-horn are pre-drilled.
3 Main Wing Please look for pin-hole marks at under side of control surfaces.
PB 2x16mm
PB2x16mm Screw
Clevis
6
Fuel Tube Tri-horn
Ø6x5mm M3x14mm
Straper
TWM PL8210010
CLEVIS WRENCH
Bottom View
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4 Main Wing
Ø9.6x246mm
Alumin
um Tub
e
Plywood
2x30x120mm
Join the wing halves by using the aluminium tube supplied
Strengthen both holes for the screws with a piece of plywood.
558mm
5 Wing Struts 95mm
189mm
HM3x18mm Screw
4
HM3x18mm
Thread Locker
Bottom View
6 Vertical Fin / Horizontal Stabilizer
90
(Stabilizer) Temporary install the main wing, adjust
B B' leveling of the stabilizer to make it as
(Main Wing) parallel to the main wing as possible. Pre-glued
B=B'
Pre-glued
Make sure vertical fin and stabilizer are at right angles.
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7 Tail Landing Gear
PA3x12mm Screw
2
3mm Set Screw
1
2mm Collar
1
PM2x12mm Screw
1
M2 Nut
1 Aluminum Plate
3mm Set Screw
PM2x12mm
PA3x12mm
8 Engine Mount
M4x25mm Socket Head Screw
4
d4xD9mm Washer
4
Engine Mount
PL5111050
M4x25mm
Socket Head Screw
d4xD9mm
Washer
Lead the 1.2mm throttle rod through the
9 Engine plastic tube and attach the throttle rod
to the throttle lever on the engine.
Top View Installed Engine position
M3x25mm Socket Head Screw
d3xD7mm Washer Fire
Wall
8 115mm
4.53in
d3xD7mm
M3 Nut
M3 x 25mm Washer
8
d3xD7mm
Washer M3 Nut
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10 Fuel Tank 1 2
CABLE TE
1.5x4x400mm
DOUBLE-SIDED TAPE
nk 40x80mm
3
Ta
u el c
F 0c
26 UP
C ompleted
11 Main Landing Gear PA3 x 8mm HM3x16mm
HM3x16mm Screw 2.5mm
2 2.5mm
PA3x8mm Screw
6
3mm Washer 2mm
Aluminum Plate
2
3mm Washer
M3 Nut
2 M3 Nut
12 Main Landing Gear
3mm Set Screw M2 Nut
4
PA1.7X8mm Screw
6 3mm Set Screw
Collar 2mm Washer Copper clipper
2.1mm
4
PM2x8mm Screw PM2x8mm
6
2mm Washer
6
M2 Nut 2mm Washer PA1.7X8mm
6
PM2x8mm
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13 Canopy Securely glue the windows to the fuselage.
PWA2.3x8mm Screw
4
d1.5x6.5mm Silicon Grommet
4
d1.5x6.5mm
Silicon Grommet
PWA2.3x8mm
14 Cowling
PWA2.6x12mm Screw
4 Please refer to the attached
d1.5x6.5mm Silicon Grommet 1.5mm sheet for usage of the
transparent 3D template.
4
Fuselage
Cowling
PWA2.6x12mm
d1.5x6.5mm Silicon Grommet
PWA2.6x12mm
Trim the cowling for the d1.5x6.5mm
engine head to project. Silicon Grommet
15 Servo Set
3x3mm Set Screw
3 x 3mm Set Screw Included with the radio Set.
1
Linkage Connector re
1 h wi
us
M2 Nut eP 2mm
o ttl Washer
1 T hr 2mm
2mm Washer 2m m
Washer
Throttle Servo.
2
M2 Nut
Please refer to attached sheet for linkage connector installation.
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16 Rudder&ElevatorPushrod
PB2 x 12mm Screw
9
Ø1mm pilot holes for The World Models tri-horn are pre-drilled.
Please look for pin-hole marks at under side of control surfaces.
Set the pushrods as shown in the diagram.
PB2x12mm
Elevator
Fuel Tube Tri-horn
Ø6x5mm
Clevis Rudder Elevator
Tri-horn Pushrod
PB2x12mm 3x14mm Pushrod
Clevis Tri-horn
M3x14mm (S)
Rudder Fuel Tube
Tri-horn Ø6x5mm
Bottom View
TWM PL8210010
CLEVIS WRENCH
17 Radio Equipment Install and arrange the servos as shown in the diagram.
Elevator Pushrod
J1 ( Pushrod Ø1 . 8x115mm ) Ø1.8x115mm
J1 Elevator Servo M2 Nut
J2
J2 ( Pushrod Ø1 . 8x610mm )
Pushrod Connector
KM 2x8mm
Throttle Servo
Throttle Pushrod
Ø1.2x340mm
Elevator Servo
Elevator Pushrod
Ø1.8x645mm
Receiver
Fuel Tank
Straper Fuel Tube
Ø6x5mm
Battery
Rudder Pushrod
Elevator Servo
Ø1.8x735mm
Charge Receptacles
KP0041300
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18 Cockpit
PWA2x8mm Screw PC001063B
4 PWA2x8mm
Balsa
3x45x108mm
1.5mm
Balsa
6x8x45mm
19 Main Wing/Wing Struts HM4 x 30mm
d4xD15mm Washer
HM4 x 30mm Screw
2
M3 Nylon Insert Lock Nut
d4xD15mm Washer
2
HM3 x 10mm Screw
2
M3 Nylon Insert Lock Nut
2 HM3 x 10mm
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In order to obtain the wing and fuselage configuration as in the
20 Wing Setting diagrams, insert shim plates between the wing and fuselage
if necessary.
Securely attach the
main wing
C D D' C'
B B'
C = C' A A'
D = D'
A = A'
B = B'
21 Control Throws Adjust the control throws as shown in
the diagram. These throws are good for
general flying. You can adjust according
Rudder to your personal preference.
25mm
25mm
Elevator
20mm
20mm
Aileron
10mm
10mm
22 C.G. The ideal C.G. position is 70mm (2.76 in)
behind the leading edge measured at
where the wing meets the fuselage. In
order to obtain the C.G. specified, add
weight to the fuselage or move the battery
position. Check the C.G. before flying.
70 mm
2.76 in
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Warning!
Important Safety Precautions
#First time flyer should never fly by himself / herself. Assistance from experienced flyer is
absolutely necessary.
#Pre-flight adjustment must be done before flying, it is very dangerous to fly a badly
pre-adjusted aircraft.
# CLIPPED WING CUB - 48 C is specially designed to be powered by 2C 40 -46 or 4C 52 -56
engine,using a more powerful engine does not mean better performance. In fact, over powered
engine may cause severe damage and injuries.
#Make sure the air field is spacious, never fly the plane too close to people and never get
too close to a running propeller.
#If you find wrinkles on the covering as a result of weather changes, you can use hot iron
to remove the wrinkles. Please begin with lower temperature setting and gradually raise
the temperature until the wrinkles are gone. Too hot an iron may damage the covering.
#Check and re-tighten up all factory assembled screws, use thread locker if necessary.
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LINKAGE CONNECTOR
HW7111050 & HW7111060
Drill 2mm hole at servo horn.
Insert linkage connector
into servo horn.
Make sure shoulder of
screw is cleared from
servo horn.
Add washer to reduce
play if necessary.
Shoulder
Tighten up the round nut
against the shoulder. Apply
CA or permanent thread
locker.
After fastening the round nut, make sure that
the linkage connector can rotate freely.
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Optional Parts
ACCESSORIES
180mm Extension Clevis Wrench
Code No. Size Package Code No. Size Package
KW0011800 180mm 1 set PL8210010 1 set
Small Clevis Large Clevis
Special tool for clevis installation.
Suitable for standard and small
180mm Y Cord (EP) clevis.
Code No. Size Package
KW0021800 180mm 1 pc Field Stand
Code No. Size Package
MS9111450 600X240X350mm 1pc
Charge Receptacles
Code No. Size Package
KP0041300
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