INSTRUCTION MANUAL For intermediate to advanced pilots Please read this manual carefully before operating this plane.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Please read this manual carefully and follow the instructions before you use this product. 2. This airplane is not a toy, due to it's advanced flying qualities it is only suitable for experienced pilots. If you are a novice then please only operate with the assistance of an experienced pilot. 3. Not recommended for children under 14 years old. 4.
L INTRODUCTION: Beloved worldwide, this versatile American four-engine turboprop aircraft has been used in many guises over its long period in service. Originally it was designed as a troop, and cargo transport aircraft, but very quickly found uses in a variety of other roles. The Avios C-130 V2 is available in two brand new color schemes, the classic US Coast Guard scheme of hi-viz orange and white with scale decals, or a typical civilian cargo plane scheme in red, white, and blue.
CONTENTS 1. FUSELAGE 2. MAIN WING 3. HORIZONTAL STABILIZER 4. VERTICAL STABILIZER 5. PROPELLERS 6. AUXILIARY TANKS 7. WING JOINER 8. ACCESSORY PACK 9. DETAIL PARTS 10. SCALE ACCESSORIES 11. SPINNER BACKPLATES 12. METAL TAIL ATTACHMENT RODS 13.
L ASSEMBLY 1. Select the main fuselage body. 2. Install the metal rods into the carbon sleeves at the rear of the fuselage as shown. 3. Metal rods shown in place.
4. Get the rear fuselage/horizontal stabilizer section ready. 5. Slide the assembly onto the metal rods as shown.. 6. Locate the assembly fully into the rear of the fuselage so that there is no gap.
L 7. Install the vertical stabilizer spigots into the corresponding slots in the rear of the fuselage assembly. 8. Ensure the vertical stabilizer is fully seated into the slots in the fuselage assembly. 3mm x 25mm 3mm x 20mm 9. Use the supplied 3mm x 20mm, and 3mm x 25mm screws to lock the vertical stabilizer to the fuselage assembly. Please note: The longer 3mm x 25mm screw should be installed at the front, just behind the cargo bay door as shown above..
10. Install the supplied rudder control horn and pushrod as shown in the picture above. Please note: The Z link goes to the servo horn, and the ball link to the rudder horn. 11. Slide through the fuselage the carbon fiber main wing spar. 12. Get the wings ready to slide onto the main wing spar.
L 13. Slide both wings onto the main wing spar. 14. Push both wings up against the fuselage wing roots, make sure the electrical connectors on the wings line up and plug in correctly. 3mm x10mm 15. Insert the 4 off 3mm x 10mm screws into the fuselage wing roots as shown, if possible, use a Hex key with ball end to tighten the screws. Note: Be careful not to make any dents in the fuselage when tightening the screws.
16.The propeller adapters are factory fitted, worth checking at this point that they are tight and secure. 17. Install the propellers onto the shaft and spinner backplate, secure in place with the supplied Hex screws. Once again, apply some thread lock to the screw threads for security..
L 18. Install the outboard flap pushrod linkages to the flaps as shown. Ensure the Z link goes to the servo horn, and the ball link goes to the flap horn. 19. Install the elevator pushrod linkage to the elevator as shown. Once again, ensure the Z link goes to the servo horn, and the ball link to the elevator horn.
Figure 1 Figure 2 20. Connect the UBEC cables to the power cables in the fuselage as shown in Figures 1 & 2 above. Please pay careful attention to the polarity, and also ensure that all the pins are fully seated into the socket.
L RADIO CONTROL SETUP Please also study your computer radio instruction manual carefully for the programming and the proper setup of each function on this airplane. Flaps setting procedure: NOTE: Please do not have the flap control linkages attached until you have the radio set up done. Once you have set up your radio you may install the control linkages and fine tune the flap control surface travels evenly on both sets of flaps on both wings. 1.
12. Double check to ensure all the flap control surfaces are operating in the same manner. 13. Pics #1-3 below shows the inboard and outboard flaps when fully deployed. Pic #1 Pic #2 Pic #3 CARGO BAY DOOR SETTING PROCEDURE: 1. Switch on your radio. You can either assign a 2 way or a 3 way switch to a free channel to operate the cargo bay door. 2. Then go into the end points set up page. 3. Adjust both end points to approximately 30% of the total travel on either side. 4.
L For a way switch setup Adjust the end point so that with the switch position selecting the door closed the door is flush with the fuselage and there is no buzzing from the servo. Flick the switch to the door down position and adjust the end point so that the door just misses the ground. For a way switch setup Flick the switch to the door position and adjust the end point value until is flush with the fuselage and there is no buzzing from the servo.
Put the C-130 on a plane stand. With landing wheels down (gear switch should be in gear down position). Replace the depleted battery with a fresh battery pack and it to the power input cables. Cycle the gear switch once. Only the nose gear door will open and close again (Nose wheels and main wheels will remain in the down position). Flick the retract switch to the retracted position. It will operate normally with all the wheels retracting and all the doors clos .
L SCALE DETAIL PARTS ASSEMBLY: The following pictures show the fitting of the windshield wipers.
The following pictures show the fitting of the pitot tubes.
L The following pictures show the fitting of the antenna's.
The following pictures show the fitting of the dew point sensor.
L Cargo Door Ramp (Display Only). Note: The cargo door ramp is for display purposes only on the ground, please do not use it when flying the C-130.
PROPELLERS CHECK. Direction for the rotation of the propellers CAUTION: Please stay away from the spinning propellers at all times.
L RECOMMENDED CONTROL THROWS 21
CG LOCATION The recommended C of G (center of gravity) position is 65mm measured from the leading edge of the wing at the center of the fuselage. The model should balance slightly nose down when balanced on the finger tips underneath the wing on the C of G point. Do not fly your C-130 with a rearward C of G, this means any further back than the 65mm.
L RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES 23
SPARE PARTS 24
L SPARE PARTS 25
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