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BUILDIN and FLYING the INTRODUCTIOI ha been suggested fo severa year tha a contro lin stunte wouldmak a fin radi controlle mode The fairl recen adven of miniaturizeradi contro system ha permitte testin thi possibilit The Nobler i ideal fothi conversio becaus of it airfoi planfor an structurThe contro lin Nobler is th winninges of al contro lin stunter It wasdesigne b an ha beeToki manThe radi contro versio of th Nobler has been th project of Ed Sweeneywit considerabl technica assistanc b Fred Mark Man model were builti developin th Top Flit R/ Nobler ki We thin it wil follo thwinnin way of it lin boun ancesto I opens u a ne dimensio i precisioR acrobaticThe airplan ha a great airfoi wit excellen stability lift smooth response,an gentl stal characteristic Thrus an dra force ar nea bot cente ofpressur an gravit I is a relativel symmetrica aircraf — high thrustline fuselag an mi win wit symmetricaair foi Thi symmetr give th plan it tru neutra stabilit It wil hol anreasonable flyin attitud almost indefinitelBEFORE YOU START—REA THIS!Thes afteprototyp model We urg you i you own interest not to ignor the Ouaim is t insur tha th model goe together in a reasonably quic time anwithou annoyin snagRegardles of previou modelin experiencefollo th directions carefullycheckin the of as yo goNotic th instruction ofte cal fo some items to be started befor otherare complet Thi i t allo tim fo importan glu joint to dr properlyye no hol u buildin progres Als i orde t hel modeler of less experiencewe hav tende t th easie job first leavin those requirin more care untillate as skilDo fro di cu sheetsave loss or breakag of some of th smal or delicat piecesWe ar ofte aske b less-experience modeler whic glue ar besfo mode constructio The answe to thi depend upo th particula joHoweve thi is ou norma recommendatio For al hardwoo to hardwooor hardwoo to bals joint us whit wood glu Titebon is especiall good,as tha othe anjoint regula bals woo cement ar ampl fo th jo althoug whit glucan b use her too Whicheve typ yo use, remembe tha exces glu is nosubstitut fo a wel fittin join Us a minimu of glu at al times an wip ofexcess glu tha squeeze ou of joint befor i sets har whe set i is difficulto remove bu i no remove i wil spoi th coverin joFo joint involvin flexibl item lik foa rubbe R/ equipmen packing,contac cemen is th onl suitabl adhesiv thi shoul not be used in constructio howeve becaus i is no sufficientl stron an i ver har t sandown properlOn fina wor t newcomer to th hobb or modeler of limite ex-perienc Joi a club (Yo ca writ t th Academ of Mode Aeronautics123 Vermon Avenu N W Washingto D C 20005, fo th addres ofyou neares Clu Secretar ) Her yo wil fin indispensabl guidanc an helfro experience an friendl fello modeler shoul yo encounte an smalproble i buildin or flyin thi mode We at Top Flit wil d ou bes to insuryou success, bu i i fai to sa tha nothin ca replace persona hel or demon-stratio fro a goo modeler1 SUB-ASSEMBLIESTo speed building, by cutting down "waiting time," it is recommended thatcertain components1. Glu F-2 (ply doublers to F- side — make a left and a right side. SeFig.12 Make sawcut in one nylon nosewheel bearing a shown and snap bearinover the forme noseleg between the tiller-arm and the coil Sli the collar overth leg fro th top, followe by the other nylon bearing. Scre the bearingto 1/4" pl F- using the 6-32 screws provided. Fi 2 shows assembled unit3 Glu F-3 and F- (ply) to th shaped motor mounts. Se Fig 34. Glu tw F-2 pieces together a in Fig 4 Use balsa cement for this jointNot whit glue.5 Join elevator with l/4"xl/2"x4 hardwood strip6 Glu F-1 to one end of shaped hatch block. Se Fig 57 Joi parts of wing plan t make one-piec plan. Us scotc tap an lotof care.2 i10. 13 Sli al rib W- thr W-1 int spars egg-crate fashion D no glue jointsa thi time Pi al rib ove pla i correc alignment14 Glu 1/4 sq L.E.'s int ribs gluein cente join well. Slip bottom T.Esheets int slot i ribs. Whe satisfie wit position glu to ribs Se Fig 9.15 Use weight to hol structur down makin sur tha al ri an spartab are contactin tabl surfac on pla properly Ru glu ont al rib-to-sparjointsFUSELAGE16 Remov fuselag fro plan Glu F-1 (ply) thru F-1 i place, then 1/4 sqstringer. Se Fig. 1017 Dril hol throug F-1 and glu 1/8" dowel into hatch Pin or tape hatchi plac on fuselag wit dowe projectin throug F-12 Drill F-1 (ply) wit1/4" dril at punchmar an slip over the dowel Glu to F-12, making sure nott get an glu on th dowe itself18 Glu th F-20 sub-assembl onto 1/4" sq stringer centering the joint othe stringer carefully. Se Fig 114 WING19 Cut L. E Shee doublers fro 1/16"x3 shee and glue in plac o wingfrom center to W-5. Glue 1/16 x 3" L E sheeting t L E first, using springclips o pins t hold L.E joint while it dries Se Fig 12 Then glue and pinother sid t spar and ribs20 Glu upper T.E sheet in place Glue i W-15 and W-17 followe by all/16" 1/4" rib capping strips.MAR AND CUT LEVE WITH TO O SIDEFUSELAGFIG21 At this time the rear turtledeck sheeting i attached. Follo th instructionclosel and you will have no troublea Dampen to o sheetin with wate an le soa for a minute o twob) Bend sheeting down against formers.. Mark th shee wher i overlapthe sides and trim for exact fitc Run white glue into formers and sides Pull shee down eac sid andhol with pins and tape while i driesd) Trim front and rear flush wit F-12 and F-16. Se Fig 135 22. Glu 1/8" pl patch F-21 int hatc as shown i Fig14. Dril 3/16 holand moun nylo plate Glu 1/2" x 3/4 x 1-3/8" hardwoo block between motormounts: drill and epox nylo bal fastener into hole Adjust for proper fit23 Install engine. Glue top cowl block i place. Glu bottom fron 3/8" blockto fuselage, then F-5 (ply), an F-5A (ply). Glu rear bottom 3/8 shaped blockin place.24. Glu cowl side blocks in position, center F-1 around engine crankshaft andglue. Remove engine. Glu serv tray mount in place.WING25. Lif wing from plan. Turn upside-down, remove tabs and repeat instructions1 and 20 (use part W-16 an W-17). Glu 1/8" x 1/4" T E capping stri inplace. (Fig 12) Trim an sand exces woo outsid o W-1 until flush withri an glu on wingti blocks26. Assembl ailero bellcrank to pl part W-13 Glu W-19 and W-20 t ribW-7 and W-8 respectively Glu W-13 i plac i wing Se Fig 15.27. Ru 1/16 musi wir pushrod throug win rib an assemble to bell-cranks Glu W-14' in position. Do not assemble connecting-links to bellcrank yet.FINAL ASSEMBLY28 Try popping fuselage batch into place. Mak any adjustments required for aperfect fit.29. Carve and sand fuselage blocks cow and wingtips t section shown onplan.30 Slip meta clips onto main L G. unit. Hold in position o F- an drilholes fo mountin screws. Bol L G. in place, coatin nut inside wit glue31 Slip fla hor int win slots i fuselag sides an push to rear end. Slidewin int slots and cente th win in the fuselage I ma b necessary to triawa th fron end of th win slo on one side a little to achieve this.32. Whe satisfie wit position glu wing/fuselag join using plent o cement. Fill any oversiz holes with vinyl-spackle (from hardware store and sandcarefully33. Sand stab an elevators to section an pi stab temporarily on fuselage,linin u wit th win in fron view Glu tai blocks to fuselag over stab usingth fi temporaril as a 1/4" thic spacer. I wil be easier to carve these blocksto confor to fuselag lines withou th sta an fi i place. Afte carvinblocks, sand fi and rudde to section and glu fi betwee block, and then gluestab i place.34. The R/ equipmen i now installed. Scre the aileron servo in placan hook u to pushrods. Sand aileron and hing ont th win with Mono-Kote. These hinges are only temporary and will be removed before covering.Install aileron connecting-links and horns. Check for movement using the radio.6 35 Sand flap an dril for flap horn (not offse — se plan) Instal flapsand hing temporaril to win3 Moun thre servos Mak al pushrod a show on pla Hing ruddeand elevato Check al control fo fre movemen37 Remov engine R/ gear landin gear mai strut an al contro surfaceThis mode ma be covered wit Supe MonoKot (follo instruction onenclosed leafle closely or alternativel ma be covered an finishe usinsil an dope Hing al contro surface permanentl after covering38. Instal fue tan receiver battery wheels engin an spinner an cockpitcanopy Check CG (see pla fo correct position) and i necessar move equip-men fore or af t get CG correctFLYINGWith a good 35 to 45-size engin th airspeed i a relativel constant 7to 8 mp Automati speed contro is a advantag durin maneuverin Thisi achieved by propelle selection airfoil an flyin weigh of unde 6 lbsThe planfor of th plan win shape wit swept leadin edge and fuselageprofil provid excellen ya stabilit an accurat roll responseThe stun flaps whic wil be describe later contribut excellent lateralstabilitA nearl symmetrical plan an neutra stabilit coupled with efficien olarge control surface produce the Noble s maneuverabilit The rudde andelevator ar unusuall larg fo a mode airplan The aileron ar reflexintrailin edge section wit seale hing gap givin rapi accurat linea responsewith littl dra Norma contro surfac movement are aileron ± 1 degrees,elevator ± 1 degrees and rudde ± 30 degrees The couple flaps move ±5 degreesFor man year contro lin planes have had mechanically coupled flapsand elevators to giv the smoothe fligh an more lif i shar corners Thesame advantage appl wit RC plane Contro lin models used equa coupledfla an elevato movement whil th RC model shoul hav muc les flapmovemen tha elevato movemen This is becaus of th inferio power/weighrati of RC model compare to CL models and th consequen necessit to holddown th dra to maintai flyin speedA radi mode gain othe advantages wit flaps Fo example,wit more pitc axi power we ca have a mor forwar CG locatio fo groovierflyin Whe deflecte downward th centersectio of th win is operatin aa highe angl of attac tha th win tip ensurin agains ti stallin durinhig g maneuver or low speeds Wit th additiona lif of th flap th planneeds less rotatio about its pitc axis fo a given response, thereb causingless dra speed changes an showin a smoothe fligh pat The symmetricalairfoil is therefore infinitel variabl to obtai optimu performancWhen landing or takin off the flap allow slower and more stable flightEven i gust or wind weather the Nobler seems to fl as if on rail Theflaps keep th wing extr stabl because th win tips ar flyin at a lowerangl of attac whil th othe feature kee i trackin accuratel Eve thougthe flap ar no sharpl deflected the provid a tremendou amoun of additionalift, even at low speedsThe techniqu of usin flap coupled wit the elevator functio i relativelynew to RC flyin A detaile investigatio of th performanc wit th flapsand withou th flap ha bee mad At th 1969 DCRC Symposium Fred Marksand E Sweeney presented a pape describin the techniqu showin the results otest and experiments with several airplanes T make their finding meaningful,7 a system of of the was devised Maneuvers with these of course RC Nobler, be made and withou were at Withou are smoother, can can slower is more safer The Nobler a stun like the other noticeably bette One of was that since the coupled flaps very little drag models in ground effec a slow or the 10x5 Top Flite and Top Flite or Power on Noblers, is no problem, can be a nuisance wit props or a fast By the models lande as a speeds We could also lower th 25 degrees or conditions we use degrees Extra gives at slow speeds precise spot This worth- whil you a system five Uncouplin be in by a switch and potentionmete The pot with or rotated simultaneousl the channe to ganged pot coupled and elevator or to the normal fift pot in the transmitte to ganged pot one of regular Now, has ± 5 degrees movement, and when operated independently, it has degrees movement downward ELECTRONI Not servo position 0' 80° is landing range, 100 to 60° fla These were originally wired the 5th channel pot FIG 8 Anothe metho t get landin fla operation with a 5 channe system i usea th plan simila elevato tri arrangemen of reedsystem A fiv servo installatio is neede Mak a "tri bar between elevatorand fla serv Se FIG. 17 Landin fla mod can be set u wit fou channesystems by couplin with th throttle servo bu i has not been proven out yetCoupling Ba a i reed systemTrim Bar Ther ar many way toaccomplish this methodNote Servo is a 100 positionlo stuntin Move towar0 fo landing fla position5th Channel ServoFlaElev ServoElevMECHANICAL COUPLINGFIGPREPARATION FOR FLYING EXPERTAs mentione earlier th contro surface should hav the followin move-ments aileron ± 1 degrees, elevator ± 1 degrees rudder ± 3 degrees, andflaps ± 5 degrees. Thi flap/elevato couplin is th same whethe mechanicalor electroni system ar use I landin fla mode i available th flap shouldgo dow t 25 degrees.The Cente o Gravit shoul be measured (without fue in the tank) a6 to 7 inche forwar of th hing lin on th win Mov th batter packaroun to achiev thi Se u the surface wit transmitte trim i neutralthe appl up-tri at th transmitte to hold level fligh or give a sligh climAlthoug th engin i wel cowled i is adequatel cooled eve wit amuffle Hav a ful fue tan on th firs flight Use a 1 x 5 Top Flit propeller,afte a fe flight accomplished go to a 10x Top Flit Power propAs th mode sit leve on th ground a positiv rotatio is require forlift-of From grass use a slightl oversize nose whee to hav a positiv angleof attac A a exper flyer yo alread kno ho t tri a mode Makseveral shor flight adjustin the clevise to move the transmitte stick backto neutra The mode shoul be adjuste fo leve hands-of fligh uprigh andwit dow tri applie fo inverte fligh Mak thes check at 3/4 throttlA take-off propelle slipstrea effec gives a lef ya Compensate withrudde keepin th wing leve with ailerons i necessary Once yo hav accelerated wel pas stal speed, th yaw disappears Side thrus can introducmor problem tha i i wort on stun ships With th Nobler, it i easilyaccounte fo b th effectiv ruddeWhe landing th model is stabl an amazingl slow Avoid th floatinin groun effec b closin th throttl durin th downwin leg of you landinapproac whe th plan is exactl opposite th landin area. Full stall landingsare best.9 PREPARATIO FOR FLYINGR/ Nobler is a ful stun plan bu becaus of certai feature it is aprett good traine too I is always bes to have an expert help you lear to flyBefore going to th flyin field adjus the control surface movements for± 5 degree o ailerons ± 10 degree o elevator, an ± 20 degrees o rud-der. Set th flaps a a fixe positio 2 degrees down from neutral. Do thesesettings wit transmitte trim at neutra Then befor flying apply ful downtri This compensate fo the extr lif from th flapSet th Cente of Gravit at 7 inches forwar o the hinge line o the wing(wit th fue tan empty Use a 10x Top Flit propelleFlyin hint Hol a bi of u elevato on th stick to mak th takeoff useful throttl Afte takeof throttl bac to 1/ speed an clim i ver widshallo ban turn to gai altitud Now tri th ailerons and rudder fostraigh fligh adjus th elevato tri fo leve fligh i necessar Mak slowgentl movement on th contro stic Remember yo mus ban int a turand whe yo wan to fl straigh again you mus ban ou of th tur Keepal bank at less tha 1 degrees angle Mak wid turn i both directionThe R/ Nobler wil keep a slo stead stabl flyin spee wit thos flapdown I i stalls, i wil dro forwar Let i dro a fe fee the appl a bito u elevato to leve fligh an releas the elevato pressur Nex time,befor th stall appl a quic da of dow elevato to preven th stallTry a few short power-off glides in the firs fligh whil well u in the sky.I level flight throttl back slowl to idl Notice th speed an angl at whichth Noble glide The mode shoul be slow ver slightl nos dow an steadT clim u again ope th throttl Repea th glid an clim several timeTry some gentl turn whil glidin I th engin stops unexpectedly concentrateon a landin with wings level lettin it assume its normal glide speedI is no tim to lan I woul be nice to lan back o the runwaybu don't tr too har to get on th runwa Jus kee th wing leve at touchdowwhereve it i Use th sam powe of glid as whe u hig Steer aroun whilglidin tryin to lan nearb When the plan gets below 1 feet in an approach,it is best to lan n matte where you are The R/ Nobler i prett slow ith glid wit flap dow s i wil be saf In othe words, i you wan to try thelanding again appl ful throttl befor getting to 1 foot altitudR/C NOBLER ACROBATICSThe qualit of acrobatic depend upo th pilo muc more tha on theplane Wit th Nobler yo wil probabl enjo stuntin more tha wit mostother plane Thi is becaus of it linea responses neutra stability and abilitto fl throug smalle maneuver a slower speeds I has al th abilit to wicontests, bu winnin i up to youI you ar plannin on contes work we suggest you set elevator tri forsligh div Thi prevent balloonin afte eac maneuve an string ou therollin maneuver Ver littl dow elevato is neede durin th inverte portionso th roll I yo ar jus sport flying tri fo leve flighLOOPS Enter with ful throttle and adjus siz for constant flyin speethroughou Bi loops or smal loops can be donROLLS: Use sligh dow whe inverte durin consecutive rolls and a bitmore durin slow or poin rolls Nobler does not need top rudde durin any rolls1 WING OVERS: Mak the climb at half throttle and do the tur a l/4ththrottl Turn easil eithe wayCUBAN EIGHTS: In an Cuban eight maneuver use large loops s thatth hal roll can be accuratel placed at th intersections use ful aileron forth to befor startin th rol Jusfo fun tr two-poin roll wit ful to rudder i the Cuban eightsKNIF EDGE: Ente fro leve figh an appl rudde simultaneousl withth quarte rol Hol ful rudde The Nobler wil no drop it nose or loosaltitud I you ente wit a climb the plane will climb throughouSPINS: Du t th extr stabilit wit flaps us aileron in the directionof th spi The rat of rotatio i no fas bu can be controle wit th aileronsT regai norma fligh releas eithe or both rudde an elevator recovery iinstanLENCHEVICK: Nobler does it bu it take timin Enter fro climbingrigh (o left tur a 45 degree clim an ban Use ful throttl throughouWhil climbin mak lef (o right aileron/rudder/up-elevato sna rol s thatth plan i spinnin an stil going u Afte on good spi mov elevato stickto dow positio whil maintainin rudde an ailero direction Plan wil beginto tumbl a momen late The tumbl is no necessaril head-over-tai butprobabl diagona Afte tumblin whic is th desired maneuver releas thestick an recove I th stick positions are held th model wil exit the tumblei a inverte spinSNAP ROLLS Use rudde an aileron together Fo inside snaps, uselef / lef combination bu fo outsid or inverte snaps us lef / right origh / lef combination of rudde an aileron Precision snaps can also be donewit Nobler includin half snapsSIDE SLIPS: Rudde is powerfu an fuselag offer plent of side ares th sid sli is effectiv i checkin a landin overshoo In flight youca do a fla tur b applyin ful rudde one wa an keepin the wings levewit ailero Nobler wil mak a wid turn looks strange bu works.SQUARE AN TRIANGULA LOOPS: Because of th airfoi and flaps,th Noble is saf i "high G" maneuver as at corners of squar loops, top hat,an triangles et Ther i n wobblin becaus of n ti stallin durin hig lifdemand On th decendin sid of th square-typ maneuver throttl backt lo speed The corner wil be jus a sharp a when going up at fulthrottlWe wis you al th best of luc with you NoblerED SWEENEFRED MARKTop Flit Model recommend tha an newcomers to RC mode flyinjoi th AM (See Page 1 fo details Amon th man benefits th memberwil receive a Rul book 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