Final installation of landing gear assembly (above left) using 2–56 hardware. Windshield installation (above right) showing holes in windshield for antennas on remote portion of AR6200 receiver. The clear windshield
for the beginner, it is also difficult to master. The plastic iron-on coatings also are very fuel proof which is also required here. Re- member, maturity comes one step at a time. Leave the next most difficult step for anoth- er project so that you are not overwhelmed. Most of the films on the market have well written instructions with them that I won’t repeat here. The important thing is to take your time and go slowly if it is your first cov- ering job. Start with the flat areas like the top and bottom and work your way up to the bigger more complex areas. You will be sur- prised at how nice your first covering job can be with this material if you take your time and don’t rush it.
The next item is to install the windshield. I used a few small screws like the ones that hold on the windscreens on my Concept 30 helicopters. The easily removable wind- screen allows easier access to the radio re- ceiver and I’ve never had a screw come loose yet. Even on one of my helicopters. The im- portant thing is that you take your time and final trim the windscreen from the flat pat- tern rough shown on the plans to a good tight fit against the fuselage cabin structure of your particular fuselage. You will end up with a better looking model as well. With the fuselage covered and the sys- tems installed you are now ready to install the wing and tail and go fly! As you can see, most of the busy work was in the fuselage, propulsion and flight control systems. Sim- ply screw the empennage (tail surfaces) in place and hook up the pushrod wires by bending the ends for the control horns to provide control surfaces in neutral and se- cure so they can’t pop loose. Having done that, all you will need to do is attach the wing with rubber bands and check the c.g. location. If you have done your homework and periodically checked your balance point along the way you should have a model that will require very little in the way of ballast to make the model ready for flight. With all the necessary equipment in
FLYING MODELS
allows you to visually inspect both modules of the receiver to make sure you have a good lock on the transmitter signal for this type of receiver. Flashing LEDs means do not fly.
readiness and a fully charged receiver pack, perform a good range check of the radio equipment and start your well kept engine and get your needle valve setting for the day. For a first flight I tend to first find the lean peak and then back off about 3–4 “clicks” and then hold the nose straight up for about 10–15 seconds to make sure the engine won’t die in this attitude. Then a final check of the controls and, when all is well, I give the plane a gentle hand launch out over the proverbial tall grass and the rest should take care of itself. It helps if you have an assistant to launch the plane for you while you hold the trans- mitter for flight or better yet, have the local
“expert” perform the first flight honors if you are a low time pilot.
Once the trims are set for straight and level flight at a fairly low power setting (it won’t take much to keep this plane airborne) you will find that you are rewarded with a plane that pretty much flies itself with only an occasional bit of correction to keep it in your comfort zone of blue sky. As the name implies, Keeping It Simple is very reward- ing. A final bonus with this type of model is that if you don’t “Slap it around” with a lot of reckless bravado, you will be rewarded with a plane that is almost always ready and eager to fly on a nice day and will last for many years. Enjoy.
Item Wing
Empennage
AR6200 receiver Elevator servo Rudder servo Tail skid unit
Electric Speed Control Throttle servo Battery pack Landing gear
Fuselage and pushrods Firewall and throttle control Pylon wIng mount/cabin Motor, prop and spinner Switch harness
Fuel tank (2.0 fluid ounces) Fuel (2 fluid ounces)
Total Flying Weight
AIRCRAFT WEIGHT COMPARISONS K.I.S.S. Original
63 grams 15 grams 10 grams 6 grams 6 grams 1 gram
10 grams N/A
46 grams 37 grams 63 grams N/A
17 grams 45 grams N/A N/A N/A
312 grams
K.I.S.S. Phase II 63 grams
15 grams 10 grams 6 grams 6 grams 1 gram N/A
6 grams 56 grams 37 grams 108 grams 12 grams 32 grams 80 grams 11 grams 28 grams 56 grams
527 grams 47
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