| 1. VMA-C210X J3 Cub & L4 Grasshopper 09-15 ARF - READ ME FIRST | PLEASE READ ME FIRST
BEFORE PROCEEDING TO ASSEMBLE OR OPERATE THIS PRODUCT
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| LIABILITY DISCLAIMER & COPYRIGHT NOTICE | LIABILITY DISCLAIMER
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| Please Note the following Caution | CAUTION
A Remote Control (RC) model aircraft is not a toy. It is a flying model that functions much like a full size airplane. If you do not assemble and operate model aircraft properly you can cause injury to yourself and others and damage property. DO NOT FLY a model aircraft unless you are qualified.
You are ultimately responsible for the mechanical, aeronautical and electrical integrity of any model you fly and all of the components that make up the model including but not limited to the airframe itself, control surfaces, hinges, linkages, covering, engine, motor, radio, servos, switches, wiring, battery and parts. Check all components before and after each flight. It is essential that you act with the clear understanding that you are solely responsible for all aspects of the model at all times. DO NOT FLY until it is right.
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| 1.1. VMA-C210X J3 Cub & L4 Grasshopper 09-15 ARF - General Information |
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| COPYRIGHT | Copyright Richmond RC Supply Ltd. All rights reserved.
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| Tips for Avoiding Common Problems |
We have supplied thousands and thousands and thousands of model aircraft in the past 20 plus years. We're not bragging! We tell you this to give some credibility to our suggested list of tips that follow. In talking to modelers around the world, here is what we have found is the key to...
AVOIDING 90% of PROBLEMS that can arise:
- READ THE CAUTION ABOVE & READ THE LIABILITY DISCLAIMER.You are responsible for all aspects of any model you fly. You're It!
- READ ALL DOCUMENTATION before doing anything else!
- INSPECT CAREFULLY immediately upon arrival!.
- RETAIN ALL PACKAGING until the checkout is complete! If you need to return anything you must have all of the original packaging.
- READ & LOOK! At everything! Do it once & then do it again.
- REMEMBER WHAT "ARF" STANDS FOR. ARF means ALMOST Ready to Fly with an emphasis on ALMOST! Some assembly and modeling skills are required.
- ALLOW ENOUGH TIME to enjoy the assembly process! Rushing into a 6 hour job with 3 hours to spare simply will not work. This is a Hobby... take your time.
- DRY FIT & TEST ASSEMBLE EVERYTHING before you glue anything!
- USE 30 MINUTE EPOXY when joining wings & installing stabilizers and other structural components but only after you have dry fitted and test assembled the components without glue! Once parts are glued together they cannot be unglued and they cannot be returned or replaced without charge.
- PLAN AHEAD! BE CAREFUL! If you get into trouble, DON'T PANIC. Review everything again, talk it over with an experienced modeler and if still in difficulty consult our Support Services.
- TEST TEST!!! TUG TUG TUG!!! EVERYTHING... BEFORE & AFTER EACH FLIGHT! Your model may have been largely pre-constructed and may have pre-installed control rods, hinges, control surfaces and many other essential components. Hinges may have been pinned after they have been installed. However, you must double check every control surface and component before and after each flight. You and only you are responsible for the integrity of all components and the integrity of the model itself. Check everything before and after each flight. Tug on control surfaces, control rods, mounting bolts, T-nuts, mounting plates... tug on everything!
- DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN WING BOLTS or other fasteners. You want bolts and nuts snugly tight and if metal you can use a medium grade thread locker such as Pacer Z42 to help them stay tight. Fasteners must be snug and secure. However a model airplane is not a farm tractor or a garbage compactor. You do not need a pipe wrench or an electric drill to tighten up wing bolts or any other fastener. Leave your plumbing and power tools at home.. hand tools only and go easy on the torque... snug and secure... not stripped or torqued until they squeak or break. Wing bolts can take tremendous torque before breaking... but when you over tighten them or use an electric screw driver on a set of wing bolts, long before the bolts break you can fracture the fuselage, crack the mounting blocks or pull the heads of the bolts through the wing... these problems have a nasty habit of revealing themselves when you least expect the wing to fall off!
- DO NOT OVERPOWER ANY MODEL! Stay within the recommended power range for the model. If you overpower the model you run a high risk of structural failure that will lead to loss of control and a subsequent crash that will destroy the model and may cause injury and/or property damage.
- ASSUME NOTHING! Remember the old yarn about what happens when you ASS-U-ME something. Check everything repeatedly and frequently and DO NOT FLY any model unless you are satisfied that everything is in good working order.
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| 1.2. VMA-C210X J3 Cub & L4 Grasshopper 09-15 ARF - Supplement to the Manual |
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| 1.2.1. VMA-C210X J3 Cub & L4 Grasshopper 09-15 ARF - Control Horns - Laser Cut Wood | Question: My VMAR VMA-C210X 09-15 ARF was supplied with control horns that appear to be made of wood. Are these OK?
Answer: Yes these are laser cut from aircraft plywood and are strong, light, reliable and easy to install. In some later production J3 Cub and L4 Grasshoppers the horns are laser cut from Mylar sheets.
Additional Information: After installing the control horns made from plywood, we recommend wicking thin CA such as Pacer ZAP (Pink) into the plywood of the control horn to "harden" the plywood and holes. Do two applications about 1 minute apart.
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| 1.3. VMA-C210X J3 Cub & L4 Grasshopper 09-15 ARF - Important Information | |
| COPYRIGHT | Copyright Richmond RC Supply Ltd. All rights reserved.
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| 1.3.1. VMA-C210X J3 Cub & L4 Grasshopper 09-15 ARF - Covering | This model uses POLYCOTE ECS Covering |
| POLYCOTE ECS - Care & Maintenance - Quick Tips | |
Question: Do you have any pointers regarding the Care & Maintenance of POLYCOTE ECS?
Answer: Yes we have this Summary of Quick Tips. See www.richmondrc.com ( Enter Site > Support Services > Knowledge Base then Search on "Covering") for an expanded explanation of each Tip.
Polyester offers the best in covering performance and as with any new modern technology, the maintenance methods may be different than those you used with your older covering. This is NOT Monokote or Solarfilm, its different. If you have used ORACOVER or ULTRACOTE you will have some experience with working with POLYESTER as a covering material.
Here is our Summary of Quick Tips related to POLYCOTE ECS covering.
- Avoid Hot Vehicles
- Cooking your model in your vehicle for hours on end is generally not a good idea! Temperatures can easily exceed 50C (122 F) under such conditions. You will get sags. Consult our Knowledge Base before attempting to remove sags.
- Cleaning After Flying
- We recommend Fantastic household cleaner and disposable paper towels. Mist, do not flood. Wipe along seams, not across. Do NOT NOT NOT NOT use SIMPLE GREEN, 409 or similar materials for cleaning a model airplane.
- Cleaning Initially
- Upon initial inspection if you see a thin streaky film on any of the POLYCOTE ECS, work outdoors and use a paper towel and wipe a slightly wet film of Mineral Spirits over 1/4 of a wing or half a fuselage at a time. Rub gently while still wet. Change towels frequently. Avoid plastics.
- Cutting
- Use sharp scissors or an XACTO knife with a sharp #11 blade.
- Pealing
- Relatively rare. Fix as soon as possible. Consult our Knowledge Base before attempting to resolve.
- Protecting the Finish
- Most Importantly - Follow the cleaning instructions. Use the recommended cleaners and method. Dab away raw fuel. Test small out of the way area and all plastics before applying any glue, solvent, cleaner, paint or other preparation. Patch punctures promptly. Avoid hours and hours sitting in the direct sun.
- Removing & Using Tape
- Use low tack tape. When removing tape , peal the tape back on itself parallel to the surface of the covering.
- Repairing Punctures
- Patch promptly. Clean any oil residue from the area of the puncture. Patch should be 1/2" (13mm) bigger on all sides. Round the corners. Seal in place with a heat iron & sock. Tighten area with a Heat Gun.
- Resealing Seams
- Act promptly. Clean any oil residue from the area and reseal the seam with thin CA.
- Tightening Sags
- Remember SSB... SECURE the perimeter then SHRINK to fit then BOND to the structure. Use an iron with sock to SECURE the perimeter, use a heat gun to SHRINK within the perimeter, use a soft cloth while the covering is warm to BOND the covering to solid substrates.
- Tools for Working with POLYCOTE ECS
- Scissors, XACTO with #11 blade, iron, iron sock, regulated heat gun, soft cotton cloth or glove.
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| 1.4. Support | On Line, eMail, Fax, Phone, Mail
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| We offer the Best in Support Services. | We back up our products and our customers with the best support services available. From our industry leading Knowledge Base to information about your Shipment, we've got you covered!
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| 1.4.1. Contact Us | For Sales and other Inquiries
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| Support - Contact Us - Reach our Sales Department by eMail, Fax, Phone or Mail | Technical Inquiries: Please review the information provided in our Knowledge Base. After checking our Knowledge Base, if you need further assistance please use our Submit A Question service to get a response within 2 Business Days. Sales Inquiries: Please note that our Sales Department personnel are trained and dedicated to:
- Helping you with non-technical pre-purchase questions,
- Helping you place your order,
- Pointing out any sales, combos or specials that you may wish to consider,
- Inputting your order to our computer system so that it ships out as accurately and quickly as possible... usually the same day,
- Resolving any invoicing problems, and
- Helping to sort out any missing shipment or shipment damage issues.
Their depth of technical knowledge is about on par with what is shown in our printed sales literature. In most cases, they are working from the same printed advertisements or content from our web site that you are. Asking sales personnel to confirm the size, color and availability of a product is well within their capabilities. However, asking detailed questions about technical issues is not.
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- On Line Information
- On Line Support Services
- After reviewing our On Line resources, if you require additional assistance please contact us by eMail, fax, phone or mail as follows:
- Ask a Question
- eMail
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- Phone
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- Richmond RC Supply Ltd, #114 - 7350 72nd Street, Delta, BC, V4G-1H9
- Mail & printed correspondence only.
- We are not able to accomodate personal site visits or drop-offs/pick-ups at this location.
- Please note that all inbound Shipments require pre-Authorization in advance.
- Unauthorized inbound shipments will be refused.
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| 1.5. Keep Up to Date | Check Frequently for Updates |
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