ROBBE ZLIN 50LX RED BULL 1600MM ARF Building And Operating Instructions

Brand: ROBBE

Model: ZLIN 50LX RED BULL 1600MM ARF

Category: Remote controlled toys

Type: Building And Operating Instructions

FW004004

ZLIN 50 LX

Red Bull

1600mm

ARF

Building and

Operating Instructions

Contents Page

Contents 2

Safety Notes 3, 4

Important notes 5

Set contents / Speciﬁcation / Essential and recommended accessories 6

Installing the aileron / Installing the aileron servo 7

Wing joiner / Installing the tailplane 8

Installing the tailwheel, rudder and elevators 9

Installing the tailplane struts 9

Installing the elevator linkage 10

Installing the rudder linkage 10

Installing the servos / Installing the undercarriage 11

Installing the motor / Installing the wing 12

Cowl and canopy / Centre of Gravity, control surface travels 13

Test-ﬂying, ﬂying notes 14

Replacement parts list 15

Dear fellow-modeller,

Congratulations on purchasing the robbe Flite-

work ZLIN 50LX Red Bull 1600 mm; this ver-

sion is produced by one of the world's ﬁnest

model manufacturers. We also wish to thank

you for the trust you have shown in us by bu-

ying the model. We hope you have many en-

joyable hours ﬂying the robbe Flitework ZLIN

50LX Red Bull 1600 mm.

CAUTION!

Radio-controlled model aircraft are not toys! A

high level of technical expertise and modelling

experience are required to complete, ﬂy and

maintain this model aeroplane. Assembling and

handling the model and its technical equipment

carelessly and inaccurately can result in serious

personal injury and property damage.

Building and Operating Instructions - ZLIN 50LX Red Bull 1600mm ARF No. FW004004

Be sure to read these Safety Notes before

you assemble your model. Always keep to

the procedures and settings recommended

in the instructions.

If you are operating a radio-controlled model

aircraft, helicopter, car or boat for the ﬁrst

time, we recommend that you enlist an expe-

rienced modeller to help you.

Safety Notes

Radio-controlled models are not toys in the usual

sense of the term. Young persons under four-

teen years should only be allowed to operate

them under the supervision of an adult.

Building and operating these models requires

technical expertise, manual skills, a careful atti-

tude and safety-conscious behaviour.

Errors, negligence and omissions in building or

ﬂying these models can result in serious perso-

nal injury and damage to property.

Since the manufacturer and vendor are not in a

position to check that your models are built and

operated correctly, all we can do is bring these

hazards expressly to your attention. We deny all

further liability.

Aircraft propellers, and all moving

parts generally, constitute a constant

injury hazard.

It is essential to avoid touching such

parts.

Please bear in mind that motors and

speed controllers may become hot

when operating.

It is essential to avoid touching such

parts.

Do not stand close to the hazard area

around rotating parts when an electric

motor is connected to the ﬂight battery.

You must also take care to keep all other

objects away from moving or rotating

parts.

Observe the instructions provided by

the battery manufacturer.

Overcharged or incorrectly charged

batteries may explode. Take care to

maintain correct polarity.

Ensure that the equipment is protected from

dust, dirt and moisture. Do not subject the sys-

tem to excessive heat, cold or vibration.

Use the recommended charger only, and charge

the batteries only for the prescribed period.

Check your equipment for damage at regular in-

tervals, and replace defective components with

genuine spare parts.

Do not re-use any devices which have been da-

maged in a crash or by water, even when they

have dried out again.

Either send the equipment to the robbe Service

Department for checking, or replace the parts in

question.

Crash or water damage can result in concealed

defects which may lead to failure in subsequent

use.

Use only those components and accessories

which we speciﬁcally recommend.

Do not carry out modiﬁcations to the radio con-

trol system components apart from those descri-

bed in the instructions.

Building and Operating Instructions - ZLIN 50LX Red Bull 1600mm ARF No. FW004004

Operating the model

•Neveryoverortowardsspectatorsorother

pilots, and maintain a safe distance from them

at all times.

•Neverendangerpeopleoranimals.

•Never y close to high-tension overheadca-

bles or residential areas.

•Do not operate your model in the vicinity of

canal locks or open waterways.

•Donotoperateyourmodelfrompublicroads,

motorways, paths and squares etc. Fly from

authorised sites only.

•Never operate your equipment in stormy

weather.

Never “point” the transmitter aerial straight at the

model when operating it. The transmitter signal

is at its weakest in this direction. It is always best

to stand with the long side of the aerial angled

towards the model.

Insurance

Ground-based models are usually covered by

standard personal third-party insurance policies.

In order to ﬂy model aircraft you will need to ex-

tend the cover of your existing policy, or take out

speciﬁc insurance.

Check your insurance policy and take out

new cover where necessary.

Liability Exclusion

robbe Modellsport is unable to ensure that you

observe the assembly and operating instruc-

tions, or the conditions and methods used for

installing, operating and maintaining the model

components.

For this reason we accept no liability for loss, da-

mage or costs which are due to the erroneous

use and operation of our products, or are con-

nected with such operation in any way.

Regardless of the legal argument employed, our

obligation to pay compensation is limited to the

invoice value of those robbe products directly

involved in the event in which the damage oc-

curred, unless otherwise prescribed by law. This

does not apply if the company is deemed to have

unlimited liability according to statutory regulati-

on due to deliberate or gross negligence.

Building and Operating Instructions - ZLIN 50LX Red Bull 1600mm ARF No. FW004004

Please check that your kit is complete before starting on assembly.

Models already part-assembled cannot be exchanged under gua-

rantee.

We are constantly striving to improve our models, with the aim of

offering our customers the best possible product. For this reason we

are obliged to reserve the right to introduce technical modiﬁcations

at any time.

These instructions are intended to aid and guide you when com-

pleting the model. The illustrations and notes do not represent

legal obligations. We will not countenance legal actions derived

from them.

Essential tools and adhesives:

Cross-point screwdriver

Twist drills: 1.5 mm, 2 mm and 4 mm ∅

Adhesive tape

Ropoxi 5-minute epoxy

Low-viscosity cyano-acrylate (thin cyano)

Various spanners

Building and Operating Instructions - ZLIN 50LX Red Bull 1600mm ARF No. FW004004

RC functions:

Elevator, rudder, aileron, throttle

Essential accessories:

T14SG-R7008SB 2.4 GHz

FASSTest

1 x F8075

ROXXY

POWER ZY

6S 4000 mAh 30C 1 x 6943

BLS 452 MG brushless servo

for elevator and rudder 2 x F1612

S9071SB S-BUS servo 2 x F1626

Servo extension lead, 0.3 sq mm 400 gold

2 x 4645

GO4 plugs + sockets,

pack of 2 + 2 1 x 4042

FW5055 motor set 1 x FW0085055

Battery tape, 30 cm,

pack of 5 1 x FW008502

Recommended accessories:

POWER PEAK

C8 EQ-BID

12 V / 230 V 180 W 1 x 8124

CT4 gold charge lead, 4 mm 1 x 4059

Speciﬁcation:

Wingspan: approx. 1612 mm

Length: approx. 1403 mm

Scale: 1:5.5

Total surface: approx. 46.6 dm

Wing loading: approx. 65 g/dm

All-up weight: approx. 3050 g

Set contents

• Fuselage, wings, tail panels and control

surfaces factory-assembled from laser-cut

wooden components, covered in printed, high-

gloss ﬁlm

• Ready-madeGRPcowl,painted

• Aluminiumundercarriageandwheels

• Controlsurfacelinkageset

• RCinstallationhardwarepack

• Comprehensiveillustratedbuildinginstructions

Building and Operating Instructions - ZLIN 50LX Red Bull 1600mm ARF No. FW004004

1. Installing the aileron

Use a sharp balsa knife to remove the film cove-

ring over the servo recess.

Glue the hinges in the wing and aileron using

cyano. Allow the glue to set hard, then check that

the control surface deflects freely up and down.

Make any adjustments required.

Repeat the procedure with the second wing pa-

nel.

2. Installing the aileron servos

Glue the horn in the aileron permanently using

cyano. Thread a servo extension lead (No. 4645)

through the opening in the top of the wing, and

connect it to the aileron servo. Wrap adhesive tape

round the connectors to prevent them working loose.

Prepare the aileron servo output arm as shown, and

install the servo as shown in the illustration. Now set

the servo to centre (neutral) from the transmitter,

and connect the pushrod to the servo. Connect the

other end to the aileron horn. Adjust the linkage so

that the aileron is not deflected up or down at the

neutral point. Repeat the procedure with the second

wing panel.

Building and Operating Instructions - ZLIN 50LX Red Bull 1600mm ARF No. FW004004

Pushrod, 2 ∅ x 65 mm

Control

surface horn

Pushrod

M3x5 mm

M2 mm

Washer

2 x 6 mm

PM 2 x 10 mm

Ball-link

PWA 2.3 x 8 mm

Hardwood block

20 x 15 x 8 mm

Servo pushrod

Glue the hardwood servo moun-

ting blocks in place permanently

using Ropoxi 5-minute epoxy.

Drill 1.5 mm ∅ pilot-holes for the

servo retaining screws.

3. Wing joiner

Use Ropoxi 5-minute epoxy to glue the plywood

joiner in one wing panel. Allow the glue to set

hard, then glue the two wing panels together,

again using Ropoxi 5-minute epoxy. Check that

the wing roots line up exactly.

Allow the glued joints to cure completely.

4. Installing the tailplane

Use a sharp balsa knife to cut away the covering

film over the tailplane slot in the fin. Remove the

film over the joint area of the tailplane. The tail-

plane can now be glued in the fin using Ropoxi

5-minute epoxy. Glue the elevator hinges in the

tailplane using cyano.

Take care to set the tailplane exactly at right-

angles to the fuselage centreline.

Plywood wing joiner, 375 x 33 x 6 mm

Building and Operating Instructions - ZLIN 50LX Red Bull 1600mm ARF No. FW004004

5. Installing the tailwheel, rudder and eleva-

tor

Glue the wire tailwheel unit (attached to the tail-

wheel bracket) to the rudder using Ropoxi 5-mi-

nute epoxy (see illustration).

Slip the elevator joiner through the opening in the

fin. Glue the hinges in the elevators using cyano,

and fix the elevator joiner in place using Ropoxi

5-minute epoxy.

Now insert the rudder hinges and glue them in

place with cyano. Install the rudder as shown.

When the glue has set hard, check that the rud-

der deflects freely to both sides, and carry out

any adjustments required.

6. Installing the tailplane struts

The tailplane struts are attached using 1.5 mm

aluminium brackets, which are screwed to the

struts, the fuselage and the tailplane.

Building and Operating Instructions - ZLIN 50LX Red Bull 1600mm ARF No. FW004004

Control surface joiner

2.5 ∅ x 20 x 100 mm

Collet, 2.1 mm ∅

Wheel, 30 mm

Rudder

Tailwheel bracket

Elevator

Ensure correct

orientation!

PA 2.3x10 mm

Elevator

PWA 2.3 x 10 mm

PWA 3 x 10 mm

Strut

Bracket

1.5 mm

7. Installing the elevator linkage

Glue the horn in the elevator permanently using

Ropoxi 5-minute epoxy.

Slip the elevator pushrod through the opening in

the fuselage, and install it as shown.

Prepare the elevator servo as shown in the il-

lustration, and set it to centre (neutral) from the

transmitter.

8. Installing the rudder linkage

Thread the braided cable through the opening

in the fuselage, as shown in the illustration. Slip

a brass crimp-sleeve onto the end of the cable,

followed by the ring-screw. Now form a loop in

the cable, and thread it through the brass slee-

ve a second time. Firmly crimp (squeeze) the

sleeve to secure the cable, using crimp pliers

or an electrical connector crimping tool. Screw

the ball-link onto the ring-screw. Glue the rudder

horn in place using Ropoxi 5-minute epoxy. Con-

nect the prepared cable to the horn as shown.

Repeat this procedure with the second cable on

the other side of the rudder.

Pm 2 x 10 mm

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Control

surface horn

M2 mm

Washer

2 I.D. x 6 mm I.D.

Ball-link

Pushrod, 2 x 770 mm

PM 2 x 10 mm

Brass sleeve

Ring-screw M 2.2 mm

Braided cable, 840 mm

Ball-link

M2 mm

Washer

2 I.D. x 6 mm I.D.

Control surface

horn

9. Installing the servos

Install the two F1612 servos in the mounting

plate as shown in the illustration. Set the servos

to centre (neutral) from the transmitter. Connect

each of the rudder cables using a ring-screw, as

described in Point 8. Now slip the elevator push-

rod and the rudder cables through the barrel

connectors mounted on the servo output arms.

Check that the rudder and elevator are exactly

at centre before tightening the clamping screws.

10. Installing the undercarriage

The undercarriage is installed as shown in the

drawing.

Screw the undercarriage unit to the mounting

plate in the fuselage using the three M4 x 16 mm

screws supplied. Take care not to over-tighten

the screws!

Now install the wheels as shown in the illustra-

tion.

Building and Operating Instructions - ZLIN 50LX Red Bull 1600mm ARF No. FW004004

Elevator pushrod

2 ∅ x 770 mm

Rudder

servo

Elevator

servo

M3 x 5 mm

4 I.D.x10 mm O.D.

M4 x 16 mm

4 I.D. x 10 mm O.D.

Axle

Wheel, 65 mm ∅

M3 nut

3 x 4 mm

Collet, 4.1 mm ∅

Rudder cables

Ring-screw

Linkage cable

M4 self-locking nut

11. Installing the motor

Screw the motor mount to the fuselage, then fix the

motor assembly to the motor bulkhead as shown.

If you are using the FW5055 motor set, please note

that the 4 mm thick spacer washers included in the

set must be positioned between the motor mount

and the motor flange.

12. Installing the wing

Locate the retaining lug in the centre of the wing,

and insert it in the corresponding slot in the un-

dercarriage former.

Fix the wing to the fuselage using the two M4 x

30 screws, 4 I.D. x 12 mm O.D. washers and the

plywood reinforcement (see illustration).

4 I.D. x 10 mm O.D.

M4 x 30 mm

4 I.D. x 12 mm O.D.

Building and Operating Instructions - ZLIN 50LX Red Bull 1600mm ARF No. FW004004

2 mm plywood reinforcement

M4 x 25 mm

13. Cowl and canopy

Slide the canopy locating lugs into the corre-

sponding slot in the motor bulkhead. The canopy

is locked in place using the canopy latch instal-

led in the fuselage turtle deck.

Check that the cowl is a snug fit on the fuse-

lage; it should not be distorted or under strain.

Temporarily tape the cowl in place in the correct

position. Drill 1.5 mm ∅ holes through cowl and

fuselage for the four retaining screws, then fix

the cowl in place using the four PWA 2.3 x 8 mm

screws supplied. Take care not to over-tighten

the screws!

14. Centre of Gravity

The ideal Centre of Gravity is located 118 mm

aft of the wing leading edge, measured at the

fuselage. It is essential to check the C.G. before

flying the model for the first time; it can be cor-

rected by re-positioning the flight battery.

15. Control surface travels

If you need to adjust the control surface tra-

vels, re-connect the pushrod further in or out

in the servo output arm. You can also use your

transmitter's servo travel adjustment facility.

14 15

PWA 2.3 x 8 mm

Rudder

Elevator

Aileron

C.G. 118 mm

35 mm

85 mm

55 mm

Building and Operating Instructions - ZLIN 50LX Red Bull 1600mm ARF No. FW004004

C.G. 118 mm

Test-flying, flying notes

- Check that there are no loose objects, such as rags, tools or similar, in front of model, as they could be sucked into the propeller.

Caution: Whenever you are working on the power system (for installation, set-up or maintenance), keep well clear of the

rotational plane of the propeller - injury hazard.

- For your first few flights it is best to wait for a day with no more than a gentle breeze.

- A good flying site consists of a field with a tarmac runway, or a large, flat, closely-mown grass field, devoid of trees, fences, high-tension

overhead cables etc.

- Repeat the check of all the working systems.

- The model must always be launched directly into any wind.

- Carry out a series of taxi tests to become accustomed to the model's ground handling and response to the control surfaces.

- With the nose pointing straight into wind, apply full-throttle and allow the aeroplane to pick up speed. When flying speed is reached, lift

off with a brief application of up-elevator.

- Keep the model flying straight and level at first; don’t initiate a turn while it is still close to the ground.

- Adjust the control surface trims if necessary, so that the model flies straight with a reasonable rate of climb “hands off”.

- Check the model's response to control commands . You may need to increase or reduce the control surface travels after the first landing.

- The stated control travels are just a guide for the first few flights. The exact settings should be selected to suit the individual pilot's flying style.

- Check the model's stalling speed at a safe height. Keep the airspeed well above this level for the landing.

- If you needed to adjust the trims during the test-flight, correct the length of the appropriate pushrod once the model is back on the ground,

then return the transmitter trims to centre so that full trim travel is available to both sides of neutral for subsequent flights.

Caution: stopping (obstructing) the motor when it is turning can cause serious damage to the mechanical system, and may even

result in a ﬁre. Immediately move the throttle stick to Idle if this should happen.

Note regarding the ﬂight battery: as soon as you notice a reduction in motor power, land immediately and disconnect the battery.

Never continue ﬂying until the battery is ﬂat, as this causes a deep-discharge condition which results in permanent damage. Allow

the battery to cool down before recharging it.

Replacing the propeller: a damaged propeller must be replaced immediately.

Building and Operating Instructions - ZLIN 50LX Red Bull 1600mm ARF No. FW004004

Replacement Parts List -

ZLIN 50 Red Bull 1600mm ARF

No. Article description

FW0040041 Cockpit

FW004014 Cowl

FW004024 Canopy

FW004034 Undercarriage, complete

FW004044 Wing set

FW004054 Fuselage set

FW004064 Elevators

FW004074 Rudder

FW004084 Linkage set

FW004094 Spinner

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Model: ZLIN 50LX RED BULL 1600MM ARF

Category: Remote controlled toys

Type: Building And Operating Instructions

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