SPECIFICATION
Wingspan : 2,850 mm 112.20 in. Length : 1,910 mm 75.20 in. Weight : 8.1 kg 17.82 Lbs. Radio : 06 channels. Servo : 08 servos. Engine : 35 CC gas(FUJI IMVAC).
Instruction Manual book
Made in Vietnam.
ITEM CODE: BH99.
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This instruction manual is designed to help you build a great flying aeroplane. Please read thismanual thoroughly before starting assembly of your FIESELER Fi156C STORCH. Use the partslisting below to identify all parts.
WARNING
Please be aware that this aeroplane is not a toy and if assembled or used incorrectly it iscapable 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/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.
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, do notunwrap the pieces until they are needed forassembly. Cover your workbench with an oldtowel or brown paper, both to protect the air-craft and to protect the table. Keep a couple ofjars or bowls handy to hold the small parts af-ter you open the bag.
Please trial fit all the parts. Make sure you havethe correct parts and that they fit and arealigned properly before gluing! This will assureproper assembly. FIESELER Fi156C STORCHARF is hand made from natural materials,every plane is unique and minor adjustmentsmay have to be made. However, you shouldfind the fit superior 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.
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 slowly andaccurately.
When self-tapping screws have to bescrewed into wood, apply a little white glueto prevent them shaking loose: just squirtwhite glue into the hole and fit the screw.
+ 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 attachedto 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 propel-ler. + Make engine adjustments from behind thepropeller only. Do not reach around the spin-ning propeller.
SAFETY PRECAUTION.
REPLACEMENT LARGE PARTS
Creases: Blow warm air over the areaand rub down with a softcloth.
Wing warp: Hold the panel twisted gentlyin the opposite direction tothe warp, and apply warmair to remove the creasesfrom the covering.
B.Wing panel (Left&Right)
C.Fuselage.
D.Horizontal stabilizer(Left&Right).
F. Aluminium wing dihedral brace.
E. Rudder
G. Decal sheets.
C
D G
A
B
B
F
D
E
A.Cowling.
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1) Install the rubber grommets and brasseyelets onto the aileron servos.
1.INSTALLING THE AILERON SERVOS.
I. AILERON.
Bottom sideAileronFlap
REPLACEMENT SMALL PARTS
2. Fuel Tank.
4. Plastic parts for rudder pushrod.
1. Wheels.
5. Landing gear struts.
3. Ruler wing.
7.Tail gear set.
6. Wing struts set.
8. Vertical stabilizer struts.
9. 8.
11.
10.
5a.
5b.
6a.
6b.
7. 7.
1.2.
3.4.
6. 5.
7.
8.
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2) Using a modeling knife, remove the cov-ering at possition show below.
4) Drill 1,6mm pilot holes through the blockof wood for each of the four mounting screwsprovided with the servo.
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.
5. Instal servo tray with aileron servo intothe wing as same as picture below.
R e m o v ecovering.
Repeat the procedure for the other winghalf.
Install aileron control horn as same aspicture below.
INSTALLING THE AILERON CONTROL HORN.
2x12mm.
Secure
Electric wireThread
Aileron
Flap
3 x 20 mm.
Elevatorcontrol horn
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2x12mm.
Electric wire
Thread
Top side
Bottom side
Installing the aileron linkages as pictures below.
3.INSTALLING THE AILERONLINKAGES.
3 X 12 mm
Ruler wing.
Secure
Secure.
M3 lock nut
125 mm
M3
2. INSTALLING THE FLAP SERVO .
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Control hornof the flap
Installing the aileron linkages as pictures below.
INSTALLING THE FLAPLINKAGES.
Repeat the procedure for the other winghalf.
See pictures below:
INSTALLING THE ENGINE MOUNT.
Secure
3 X 12 mm
M3 lock nut
125 mm
M3
INSTALLING THE FLAP CONTROL HORN.
3 x 20 mm.
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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.
Drill a hole8mm diameter
INSTALLING THE ENGINE.
Front view
5 x 70mm
Throttle servo
INSTALLING THE THROTTLE CABLE.
Secure
Left side
Throttle servo
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Throttle cable.
Throttle cable.
Throttlecable.
Left side
3 X 12 mm
2 21 1 3
44
3
3 X 12 mm
3 X 12 mm1
1
1
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2 2
3X12mm
2
Secure
3 3
3
Secure
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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.
43x12mm
Secure4
43x12mm
Secure
4
4
4
INSTALLING THE BATTERY.
Tie wrap.
Battery.
3) Carefully bend the second nylon tubeup at a 45 degree angle (using a cigarettelighter). This tube will be the vent tube to themuffler.
INSTALLING THE STOPPER ASSEMBLY1) 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
FUEL TANK.
end of the line to the weighted clunk and theother end to the nylon pick up tube in the stop-per.
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.
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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
Do not secure the tank into place perma-nently until after balancing the airplane.You may need to remove the tank to mountthe battery in the fuel tank compartment.
Blow through one of the lines to ensurethe fuel lines have not become kinked insidethe fuel tank 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Blow through one of the lines to ensurethe fuel lines have not become kinked insidethe fuel tank 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.
Vent tube Fuel pick- up tube
Fuel fill tube
Fuel Tank.
Tygon gas tubing not included.
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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.
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.
3. Slide the cowl back over the engineand secure it in place using four wood screws.See picture below.
Top side.
Bottom side.
3 x 12mm
Top side.
Trim and cut
M a c h i n escrew.
Left side.
Trim and cut
Bottom side.
Bottom side.
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HORIZONTAL STABILIZER.
Horizontal stabilizer installation See picture below.
Front view.
INSTALLING THE ELEVATORAND RUDDER SERVOS.
Top side
3x12 mm
ThrottleServo.
Elevatorservo.
Elevator servo.
230 mm
9.
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Elevator control horn install as same as theway of aileron control horn. Please see pic-tures below.
Secure.
Bottom side.
ELEVATOR CONTROL HORN AND ELEVATOR PUSHROD INSTALLATION.
3 x12mm
3 x 20 mm.
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C/A glue
Elevatorpushrod.
Elevatorpushrod.
Plastic parts of elevatorpushrod.
Cut.
3 x 12mmng
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VERTICAL INSTALLATION.
Rudder servo install as same as method ofelevator servo. See picture below:
90º
VerticalStabilizer.Horizontal
Stabilizer.
Top side
Bottom side
Rudder control horn install as same as theway of aileron control horn. Please see pic-tures below.
RUDDER CONTROL HORN INSTALLA-TION.
3 x 30 mm
Control horn of Rudder.
Rudderservo.
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MOUNTING THE TAIL WHEELBRACKET.
C/A glue
Drill a hole3mm diameter
1. Rudder pushrod install as same asthe way of aileron control horn.
2. Rudder push - pull system install assame as picture below.
RUDDER PUSHROD INSTALLATION.
Secure
Ruddercontrol horn.
Bottom side
3x12mm
3x15mm
3 x 12mm
Secure.
Rudder servo.
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3x12mm
Secure.
Bottom side
3x15mm
Secure.
Secure.
Vertical Stabilizer Struts.
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Top side
INSTALLING LANDING GEAR.
PARTS REQUIRED
5b
5b
7 7
6a
6b
89
11
10
1.
5b
5a
3x10mm
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Secure.
3x10mm
Secure.
Secure.
Secure.
3x10mm 8
Secure.8
11
9
Secure.
1110
8
9
3x10 mm
3x10mm
1110
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1. Plug the servo leads and the switchlead into the receiver. You may want toplug an aileron extension into the receiverto 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 tapeto hold the foam in place.3. Position the battery pack and receiverbehind the fuel tank. Use two tie wraps tohold the battery and receiver securely in place.As pictures below. Do not permanently secure the receiverand battery until after balancing the model.4. Using a 2mm drill bit, drill a hole throughthe side of the fuselage, near the receiver,for the antenna to exit.
INSTALLING THE RECEIVER AND BATTERY.
*** 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.
Tie wrap.
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.
5a 5b
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11 11
8
10 10
8
890 mm
19
12
Receiver
UBEC
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Left wing.
Right wing.
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PILOT INSTALLATION.
Top side
WING STRUTS INSTALLATION
3x15mm.
6a
6b
7 7
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Secure.
Secure.
Secure.
3x15mm
7
6bBottom side
6b
7
3x15mm
Secure
3x10mm
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3. Turn the airplane upside down. Placeyour 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 GRAVITY IS LOCATED115MM 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 115mm back fromthe leading edge, at the fuselage sides.
BALANCING.
Accurately mark the balance point on the topof the wing on both sides of the fuselage. Thebalance point is located 115mm 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.
Secure.
Bottom side
Bottom side
6b
6a
7
7
Top side
3x12mm
Secure.
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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.
PRE-FLIGHT CHECK.
We wish you many safe and enjoy-able flights with your FIESELER
Fi156C STORCH.
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.
CONTROL THROWS.
Ailerons : 15mm up 15mm down
Flap : 25mm down.
Elevator : 12mm up 12mm down
Rudder : 25mm right 25mm left
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Flap control
Aileron control
Elevator control
Rudder control
15mm15mm
12mm
12mm
25mm
25mm 25mm