Airflow JR-DLG1 Assembly Manual

Airflow
Brand
Airflow
Model
JR-DLG1
Category
Remote controlled toys
Type
Assembly Manual
▋▋JR▋DLG1
Thank you for purchasing this JR product. The JR Discus Launch Glider (DLG) 'Air Flow' is the rst in our JR glider series.
This model is the rst 'plug and y' (PNF) DLG on the market. High quality JR servos (DS319HV) are already installed,
and servo linkages are already in place. Only a few simple steps are required before the model can be own and enjoyed.
JAPAN REMOTE CONTROL Co., Ltd
▋▋CAUTION
The Air Flow has been designed and manufactured with high performance as the rst priority. The wing and fuselage
are molded from lightweight FRP using as little resin as possible. Occasionally there will be some slight surface
defects in the resin - this will not a󰮏ect ight performance, and is an indication of the lightest structure possible.
When storing and transporting your Air Flow, please avoid areas of high temperature and humidity, and avoid
pressure on the wing or fuselage.
Even a commercial stand may allow the fuselage to deform - so please pay attention to this.
NEM-B72A
Assembly manual
To become familiar with your Air Flow
DLG, please read this manual throughly
before assembly. Then continue to refer to
this manual during the assembly process.
JR's Medium Size Discus Launch Glider
▋▋Safety▋Precautions
Do not assemble or y this glider without seeking expert assistance. Be
guided by your dealer, shop owner, or R/C ight school instructor who
is experienced with model ying. The person helping you is requested
to observe not only the instructions and precautions in this manual,
but also the guidelines for safe ight. In order to prevent re or injury
always observe the precautions, warnings and dangers refereed to in
this manual.
▋▋Be▋Guided▋By▋Your▋Dealer,▋Hobby▋Shop▋or▋an▋Advanced▋Pilot▋-▋
this▋glider▋is▋not▋a▋toy.
If you are a beginner with R/C gliders, do not try to assemble or y this
model by yourself. If you cannot complete the assembly by yourself,
take guidance from your dealer or an advanced pilot. Seek appropriate
guidance from your dealer or an advanced pilot so that you can have
success and enjoyment from your ying. When you rst y the model,
be sure to ask for assistance. Pay close attention to the care and use of
peripheral equipment including the battery, charger, etc.
▋▋Buy▋a▋Radio▋Control▋Insurance▋Policy
Please be sure to purchase a "radio control insurance policy". For
details, please inquire with our distributor, dealer, or an insurance
agent. Be careful when handling parts such as the battery or charger.
Improper handling may result in electric shock, burn, explosion, or
fire. Please follow the guidance from related instruction manuals
while using this product. When not flying, please unplug the
battery connectors. While storing or moving the battery, please use
special battery cases. Do not store batteries in a high temperature
environment such as a car trunk.
▋▋Precautions▋for▋Handling
• Accessories such as the battery and electrical parts should be handled
with care. If the insulation is torn or a connector is shorted, you could
be burnt or injured. Read the instructions for all accessories before
handling.
• Unnecessary disassembly or modication of any component is strictly
prohibited.
• Neglect of this could result in a fault and/or accident.
▋▋Precautions▋for▋Safe▋Flight
• To successfully y this glider, it is rst necessary to learn basic skills
for ight.
• Receive guidance from our dealer or an experienced pilot, and
operate under their instruction.
• If you notice an abnormality before ight, be sure to eliminate the
cause before ying.
• If two or more FM or PCM radio devices are used simultaneously
on the same frequency, you can not operate the glider because of
interference.
If someone else is using the same frequency, operation may stop.
If there is interference despite no one using the same frequency,
another source of interference exists. Never y until this interference
has been cleared.
• When launching this glider using the 'discus launch method', be
careful of your surroundings. Do not launch the glider toward people
(especially children), property, etc.
• This glider requires the use of a transmitter which allows appropriate
glider functions such as aperon mixing, camber trim, ight modes,
etc. Suitable transmitters include the JR XG6, XG8 or XG11.
▋▋Flying▋Site▋and▋Range
1) The controllable range of the glider will vary depending on the
receiver you are using. Full range receivers will allow control of the
glider at a great distance. However, the true range is limited to where
you can conrm the behaviors of the glider with your own eyes.
2) Never operate the glider in a place where you may lose sight of it, or
the radio signal from your transmitter fails to reach it - a crash is
very likely.
3) Try to understand your surroundings at all times and never y in
bad weather such as strong wind or rain, at night, or in low visibility.
4) Never y in a place where there are people, cars, schools, hospitals,
other buildings or obstacles, or by a river or on the seashore; always
y at an exclusive aireld for radio controlled models.
5) Do not fly near roads, tracks, electric lines, high-tension lines or
other objects determined dangerous.
6) Observe these rules for safe ight with your glider.
▋▋Precautions▋for▋the▋Operator
1) The following persons or those in the following states should never
operate this glider:
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Infants, children, or other persons who have no knowledge or
experience of r/c gliders
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Pregnant woman;
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When you are tired, ill, under the inuence of medicine or alcohol
and cannot make proper judgments in safe operation;
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When you are a beginner or borrow someone's radio control glider
and have not taken sufficient safety guidance on the operating
methods;
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Those who are believed to be incapable of flying a radio control
glider.
2) Wear easy-to-move clothes.
t
Wear clothes whose edges or hems can not come into contact with
the wings of the glider, the antenna or controls on the transmitter.
t
It is very dangerous if accessories such as rings, bracelets, etc. are
caught by the glider or the transmitter. Remove them and bundle
long hair so that it will not be caught.
t
In order to protect your feet, wear solid, easy-to-move shoes,
avoiding sandals or high-heel shoes.
t
Wear a cap, gloves, sunglasses or goggles as required.
3) Do not y the glider in an unnatural posture.
t
Avoid standing in an unstable or slippery position.
t
Do not y while looking backward, sitting or lying.
t
Do not bring the glider too close to the operator or surrounding
people (if there are bystanders, make sure that they are behind the
operator).
4) Take breaks between ights.
t
An excessively long flight makes the operator lose his/her
concentration due to fatigue, leading to accidents.
t
Take adequate breaks between ights.
▋▋Precautions▋for▋Flight
1) Make sure the wings are properly secured to the fuselage.
2) Check all screws to conrm they are properly tightened. Tighten any
loose screws.
3) Keep the aireld as neat and tidy as possible and place the glider in a
stable place.
4) Make sure that the batteries in the transmitter and the receiver are
fully charged.
5) Always turn on the transmitter rst.
6) Conduct a distance (range) test of the transmitter. Follow the
directions of your transmitter manufacturer. Move the controls and
conrm movement of the Glider servos. If they do not move properly,
check the cause and have it repaired as necessary.
7) Extend the transmitter's antenna to its full length. Put the receiver
antenna through an antenna tube and make sure that it can easily
receive the radio signal, ensuring it cannot be caught by moving
parts. Do not bend or bundle the antenna.
8) When using a 2.4GHz transmitter set, please adjust the antenna as
directed in the manual supplied with the transmitter.
▋▋Precautions▋during▋Flight
1) If you note an abnormality such as unusual noise, etc. during ight,
swiftly land the glider in a safe place and eliminate the cause prior
to ying again.
2) Never look away from the glider during ight. If you do so even for a
short period of time, it may change its posture or you may lose sight
of it, and loose control. Always assume the worst-case scenario and
all care should be taken to prevent a crash.
3) Never allow the power of the transmitter or the glider to run low (set
the transmitter timer, etc as a precautionary measure).
▋▋Inspection▋after▋Flight
1) After each flight inspect the following: Check wings and control
surfaces.
2) Wipe o󰮏 dirt and water drops from the glider (if dirt on the movable
parts is left uncleaned for a long time, they may move less smoothly,
having a bad e󰮏ect on ight performance).
3) When storing the glider for a long period of time, clean it before
storage.
t
Store it in a dry, safe place beyond the reach of infants or children.
t
If there is damage or other issues repair or replace components as
necessary before storage.
4) Check whether or not the receiver and servos are rmly secured, and
free from problems.
5) Check the receiver antenna wire from time to time because its core
may become broken. This may not be immediately apparent, so have
it checked periodically by the manufacturer.
▋▋Assembly
Carefully carry out the following assembly procedures.
1) Drill a 3mm hole at the tip of the main wing where
marked. Position the carbon reinforcement plate and
carbon ber peg (shaft) as shown below. Attach the peg
and plate using 30 minute epoxy glue. Be sure to place
the peg depending on your hand dominance. If you are
right handed, place the peg on the left wing tip. If you
are left handed, place the peg on the right wing tip.
Caution:
※ The main wing structure includes foam which Cyanoacrylate
(CA) glue may deteriorate - we recommend not using CA glue.
※ Do not use too much glue as it will increase the glider
weight.
Carbon Peg
Carbon Reinforcement Plate
2) Attach the main wing to the fuselage using the
included hex bolts.
Caution:
※ Be careful not to over tighten the bolts as the wing
structure may be damaged. Do not attach the aileron
linkage at this stage.
3) Slide off the canopy as shown in the diagram. First
slide the canopy forward, releasing the wire at the rear
of the canopy. Next move the canopy backward taking
care not to scratch the fuselage with the wire.
Note:
※ Install the canopy following this procedure in reverse.
4) Connect the receiver and battery using the JST
connector adapter included in the kit.
Warning:
※ Do not insert the battery directly into the receiver.
A reverse connection will immediately damage the
receiver.
5) Insert the servo connectors into the receiver. From
back to front, the servos control rudder, left aileron,
elevator and right aileron.
Note:
※ The visible servo lead length gives a hint as to the
servo the lead is connected to. The shortest lead is the
rudder, the longest lead is the right aileron.
6) Prior to connecting the aileron linkages, be sure the
aileron servos are correctly connected to the receiver.
Insert the bent piano wire linkages into the control
horn outer hole.
7) Adjust the control surface neutrals, travel, mixing,
etc using the functions in your transmitter. Detailed
transmitter programing is explained on the DLG1 page
on the JR PROPO web site.
8) Temporally fit the receiver and battery as shown
below. Check the Center of Gravity (CG) as described in
(9). Use foam or double sided tape to hold the receiver
and battery in position.
Note:
※ To save weight, no receiver switch harness is used.
Simply plug in and unplug the battery at the JST
battery connector to turn the receiver on and o󰮏.
Do not over tighten!
1 2 3
JST battery adapter
a b c d
If using a JR XG6, XG8, etc transmitter
in glider mode, the servos should be
plugged into the receiver as follows:
Servo Receiver position
a. Right aileron → Aileron
b. Rudder → Rudder
c. Left Aileron → Throttle
d. Elevator → Elevator
Battery
JST battery connector
Receiver
▋Radio▋setup
For details, please visit the following web site....
http://www.jrpropo.com/english/propo/dmss/xg8_hlg.html
Here you will nd a short video explaining radio setup for your Air Flow!
▋Prior▋to▋Flight
Be sure to fully charge the battery and be aware of its
state of charge during ight.
First make a glide test by throwing the glider gently by
holding the fuselage (not a discuss launch).
Adjust the transmitter so the glider ies correctly. Carry
out these tests over soft ground such as a grass field to
avoid damaging the glider.
▋Repair▋and▋Service
For repair and questions, please contact your local
dealer or JR distributor in your country.
【Repair parts List】
⿟No.30002 Complete fuselage with horizontal
stabilizer and linkage (no servos)
⿟No.30003 Main wing set including carbon peg and
carbon reinforcement plate
⿟No.30004 Tail Fin set (Vertical/Horizontal)
⿟No.30006 Main wing xing bolts
⿟No.30007 Canopy (canopy with piano wire)
⿟No.30008 JST battery connector
⿟No.30009 JR DLG1 AIRFLOW decal
⿟No.00216 DS319HV servo
※ Parts such as “piano wire” for linkages can be
purchased at a hobby shop.
Specifications
Recommended equipment
┃Radio system (XG6 or equivalent)
┃Receiver battery (2 cell Li-Po/180mAh）
Construction
Additional Items Required
┃
Length：820㎜　
┃
Wing Span：1000㎜　
┃
Flying Weight：155-165g
┃
Operation Voltage
：6.0 - 8.5V
┃Wing：GFRP+CFRP & form core using the MIC
(metal molded inner core) method
┃Fuselage：GFRP　
┃Tail Boom：CFRP　
┃Tail：Film covered balsa
This product and the contents of these instructions are subject to change without notice.
9) Set the CG as shown below. It should be 70mm from
the leading edge of the wing. Adjustment can be made
by moving the battery, receiver, or the addition of
ballast weight (lead shing weight, etc).
10) Attach the JR stickers. We used the locations shown
below.
CG
70mm
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Airflow JR-DLG1 Assembly Manual

Airflow
Brand
Airflow
Model
JR-DLG1
Category
Remote controlled toys
Type
Assembly Manual
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