MULTIPLEX Pilatus PC-6 Turbo Porter Owner's manual

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Safety Information for MULTIPLEX model aircraft

This model is NOT A TOY in the usual sense of the term.

By operating the model the owner af! rms that he is aware of the content of the operating instructions, especially those

sections which concern safety, maintenance, operating restrictions and faults, and is capable of ful! lling these requirements.

This model must not be operated by any child under fourteen years of age. If a person below this age operates the model

under the supervision of a competent adult who is acting as the child’s guardian within the legal sense of the term, this

individual is responsible for the implementation of the information in the OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.

THE MODEL AND ASSOCIATED ACCESSORIES MUST BE KEPT OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN UNDER THREE

YEARS OF AGE! MODELS CONTAIN SMALL DETACHABLE PARTS WHICH MAY BE SWALLOWED BY CHILDREN

UNDER THREE YEARS. CHOKING HAZARD!

All the warnings in the OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS must be observed whenever the model is operated. Multiplex

Modellsport GmbH & Co. KG accepts no liability for loss or damage or any kind which occurs as a result of incorrect

operation or misuse of this product, including the accessories required for its operation. This includes direct, indirect,

deliberate and accidental loss and damage, and all forms of consequent damage.

Every safety note in these instructions must always be observed, as all the information contributes to the safe opera-

tion of your model. Use your model thoughtfully and cautiously, and it will give you and your spectators many hours of

pleasure without constituting a hazard. Failure to operate your model in a responsible manner may result in signi! cant

property damage and severe personal injury. You alone bear the responsibility for the implementation of the operating

instructions and the safety notes.

Approved usage

The model is approved exclusively for use within the modelling hobby. It is prohibited to use the model for any other

purpose than that stated. The operator of the model, and not the manufacturer, is responsible for damage or injury of

any kind resulting from non-approved use.

The model may only be operated in conjunction with those accessories which we expressly recommend. The recom-

mended components have undergone thorough testing, are an accurate match to the model, and ensure that it functions

safely. If you use other components, or modify the model, you operate it at your own risk, and any claim under guarantee

is invalidated.

To minimise the risk when operating the model, please observe the following points:

l The model is guided using a radio control system. No radio control system is immune to radio interference, and

such interference may result in loss of control of the model for a period of time. To avoid collisions, you must

therefore ensure at all times that there is a wide margin of safety in all directions when operating your model. At

the slightest sign of radio interference you must cease operating your model!

l Never operate your model until you have successfully completed a thorough check of the working systems, and

carried out a range-check as stipulated in the instructions supplied with your transmitter.

l The model may only be # own in conditions of good visibility. You can avoid being temporarily blinded by not # ying

towards the sun, or in other dif! cult light conditions.

l A model must never be operated by a person who is under the in# uence of alcohol, drugs or medication which

have an adverse effect on visual acuity and reaction time.

l Only # y your model in conditions of wind and weather in which you are able to maintain full control of the model.

Even when the wind is light, bear in mind that turbulence can form at and around objects which may have an

effect on the model.

l Never # y in any location where you may endanger yourself of others, e.g. close to residential areas, overhead

cables, open roads and railway lines.

l Never # y towards people or animals. You may think that # ying low over other people’s heads is proof of your

piloting skill, but all it does is place others at unnecessary risk. It is in all our interests that you let other pilots

know that this is what you think. Always # y in such a way that you do not endanger yourself or others. Bear in

mind that even the best RC system in the world is subject to outside interference. No matter how many years of

accident-free # ying you have under your belt, you have no idea what will happen in the next minute.

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Residual risks

Even if the model is operated in the correct manner, and you observe all safety aspects, there is always a certain residual

risk.

For this reason it is mandatory to take out third-party liability insurance. If you join a club or ﬂ ying association, insurance

is usually available or included in the annual fee. Make sure that your insurance cover is adequate (i.e. that it covers

powered model aircraft). Always keep your models and your radio control equipment in perfect order.

The following hazards may occur owing to the model’s construction and type:

l Injury caused by the propeller: you must keep well clear of the area around the propeller from the moment that

the battery is connected. Please bear in mind that objects in front of the propeller may be sucked into it, and

objects behind the propeller may be blown away by it. The model may start moving when the propeller starts

to turn. You must therefore position the model in such a way that it cannot move towards other persons if the

motor should unexpectedly start running. When you are carrying out adjustment work involving the running

motor, you must ensure that the model is always held securely by an assistant.

l Crash caused by pilot error: this can happen even to the best of pilots, so it is essential to ﬂ y exclusively in a

safe environment: an approved model ﬂ ying site and suitable insurance are basic essentials.

l Crash caused by technical failure or unnoticed damage in transit or in the workshop. A thorough check of the

model before every ﬂ ight is essential. However, you should also take into account at all times that material

failures can and do occur. Never ﬂ y in a location where your model may damage or injure others.

l Keep within the stated operating limits. Excessively violent ﬂ ying will weaken the airframe, and may result in

sudden material failure, or may cause the model to crash during a subsequent ﬂ ight due to “creeping” conse-

quent damage.

l Fire hazard caused by electronic failure or malfunction. Store batteries safely, and always observe safety

notes which apply to the airborne electronic components, the battery and the battery charger. Protect all elec-

tronic equipment from damp. Ensure that the speed controller and battery are adequately cooled.

The instructions which accompany our products must not be reproduced and / or published, in full or in part, in

print or any electronic medium, without the express written approval of Multiplex Modellsport GmbH & Co. KG.

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Examine your kit carefully!

MULTIPLEX model kits are subject to constant quality checks throughout the production process, and we sincerely

hope that you are completely satis! ed with the contents of your kit. However, we would ask you to check all the parts

before you start construction, as we cannot exchange components which you have already worked on. If you ! nd

any part is not acceptable for any reason, we will readily correct or exchange it. Just send the component to our Model

Department. Please be sure to include the purchase receipt and a brief description of the fault.

We are constantly working on improving our models, and for this reason we must reserve the right to change the kit

contents in terms of shape or dimensions of parts, technology, materials and ! ttings, without prior noti! cation. Please

understand that we cannot entertain claims against us if the kit contents do not agree in every respect with the instruc-

tions and the illustrations.

Caution!

Radio-controlled models, and especially model aircraft, are by no means playthings. Building and operating them

safely requires a certain level of technical competence and manual skill, together with discipline and a respon-

sible attitude at the ﬂ ying ﬁ eld. Errors and carelessness in building and ﬂ ying the model can result in serious

personal injury and damage to property. Since we, as manufacturers, have no control over the construction,

maintenance and operation of our products, we are obliged to take this opportunity to point out these hazards

and to emphasise your personal responsibility.

Warning:

Like every aeroplane, this model has static limits. Steep dives and senseless manoeuvres inappropriate to the type

may result in the loss of the aircraft. Please note: we will not replace the model in such cases. It is your responsibility to

approach the airframe’s limits gradually. It is designed for the power system recommended in these instructions, but is

only capable of withstanding the " ight loads if built exactly as described and if it is in an undamaged state.

Recommended equipment:

Li-BATT FX 3/1-2200 (M6) Item number: 157351

Receiver RX-9-DR M-LINK 2.4 GHz

Item number: 55810

Optional equipment:

Floats Pilatus PC-6 Item number: 733060

Receiver RX-7 M-LINK 2,4 GHz Item number: 55812

Current sensor 35 A (M6) for receivers M-LINK Item number: 85403

MULTIlight, 5 LEDs Item number: 73020

COCKPIT SX M-LINK classic, transmitter 2,4 GHz Item number: 45130/1/2

Combo MULTIcharger LN-3008 EQU w.Mains PSU, AC/DC 230V/12V 5,0A Item number: 92545

Charge lead w. high current plug (M6) Item number: 92516

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Important note

This model is not made of Styrofoam™, and it is not possible to glue the material using white glue, polyurethane or

epoxy; these adhesives only produce super! cial joints, and simply break away under stress. Please be sure to use

medium-viscosity cyano-acrylate glue exclusively, preferably Zacki ELAPOR® # 59 2727, which is optimised speci! cally

for ELAPOR® particle foam. If you se Zacki ELAPOR® there is usually no need for cyano ‘kicker’ or activator. However,

if you wish to use a different adhesive which requires the use of activator, please note that these materials are injurious

to health, and should always be applied in the open air. Take care when handling all cyano-acrylate adhesives, as they

harden in seconds, so don’t get them on your ! ngers or other parts of the body. We strongly recommend the use of

goggles to protect your eyes. Keep the adhesive out of the reach of children! For certain joints it is also possible to use

hot-melt adhesive; the instructions indicate where this is the case.

Working with Zacki ELAPOR®

Zacki ELAPOR® has been developed speci! cally for glued joints in our models which consist of moulded ELAPOR®

foam parts.

Please observe the following points in order to obtain perfect joints:

• Avoid the use of activator. ‘Kicker’ signi! cantly weakens the joint. We advise leaving joined parts for 24 hours to obtain

maximum strength, particularly when the glued area is large.

• Activator should only be used for temporary, small-area joints (‘tacking’). Spray a little activator on one surface, and

allow it to air-dry for about thirty seconds.

• To obtain maximum joint strength you should lightly sand the surface with 320-grit abrasive paper before applying glue.

Bent parts - actually don’t exist. If you ! nd that a component has taken up a curve, perhaps after being trans-

ported, it is easy to straighten again. In this respect ELAPOR® behaves in a similar way to metal: bend the

component back slightly beyond the correct position, and the material will then spring back to its proper shape

when released, and maintain it. There are limits, however - don’t overdo it"

Bent parts - really do exist. If you wish to paint your model, apply MPX Primer # 60 2700 to the surfaces, wiping it on

very lightly as if you were cleaning the model. Paint must always be applied thinly and evenly, otherwise the component

will warp. Then you really will have bent parts, and they will also be heavy and perhaps even unusable. We have found

that matt-! nish paints produce the best visual effect.

Technical information Pilatus PC-6 Turbo Porter:

Wingspan: 1250 mm

Overall length: 930 mm

All-up weight: 1100 g

Total surface area: 23,8 dm²

Wing loading: 46 g/dm²

Channels: 6

RC Functions: rudder, elevator, aileron, $ aps, motor

Flight time: ca. 7 min (3S ~2200Ah)

Note: please remove the pictures from the center of the instructions"

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Congratulations from the MULTIPLEX team on your

choice of the new Pilatus PC-6!

The full-size Pilatus PC-6 Turbo Porter is a single-engined,

seven-seater STOL aircraft (Short Take-off and Landing),

designed as a highly versatile workhorse, and made by the

Swiss manufacturer Pilatus Aircraft. It is widely employed as

a bush aircraft, support machine, air ambulance, skydiver

transport and crop-duster. The original aeroplane is powered

by a single turbo-prop engine.

The ELAPOR® Pilatus PC-6 takes the form of a semi-scale

model incorporating many detail features. For example, it

includes all the simulated rivets and panel lines, aerials, a

glazed cockpit, a scale sprung undercarriage and an attrac-

tive painted ! nish. The wings and tailplane are detachable.

The model is very attractive on two counts: its intriguing ap-

pearance and its high fun factor - the machine offers plenty

of the latter! Our Pilatus PC-6 has large control surfaces,

ample power and beautifully balanced handling in the air,

with the result that it is perfectly capable of vertical climbs,

aerobatic manoeuvres including knife-edge passes, and

even torque rolls! With its large landing # aps the aeroplane

can also manage extremely short take-off and landing runs

- just like the full-size machine.

A # oats set is available for the Pilatus PC-6 as an optional

extra. Fit the # oats, and you can look forward to hours of

fun # ying from snow as well as water.

Highlights:

• Powerful brushless electric motor

• Available in two attractive colour schemes

• Factory-assembled, painted ! nish, decals already

applied

• Sprung scale undercarriage with large wheels

• Offset-hinged landing # aps for steep descents and

short take-off runs

Assembly:

The following tools are required to build the model:

• Small cross-point screwdriver

• Large cross-point screwdriver

• Pointed-nose pliers

• 10 mm A/F open-ended spanner

• Thread-lock # uid

• Paper masking tape or Tesa tape

• Spring steel wire or # orist’s wire

• Zacki Elapor adhesive

Please check that all components are present by referring

to the Parts List on page 15 (pic 01 & 02).

1. Attaching the undercarriage (pic. 03-08):

Screw the upper spring strut components 9 to the fuse-

lage 3 in the marked position below the cockpit using the

retaining screws 10 (M3 x 20 mm). Slip the compression

springs 8 (7 Ø x 23 mm) onto the upper spring struts 9. Join

the two strut components, i.e. the upper part attached to

the fuselage, and the lower part (which is integral with the

main undercarriage 7), pushing the wire undercarriage into

the channels in the bottom of the fuselage 3; you will hear

it snap into place.

2. Attaching the tailplane (pic. 09-13):

Remove the servo access hatch 5 on the underside of the

fuselage 3, and place it to one side. Slide the tailplane 11

half-way into the slot in the fuselage as shown. Locate the

connector barrel on the elevator servo (L.H. servo, as seen

from the tail), loosen the M2 cross-point screw as shown,

and pull the elevator pushrod aft slightly. Use pointed-nose

pliers to connect the elevator pushrod to the elevator horn,

working from the right-hand side as shown below. Now push

the tailplane - with pushrod connected - fully into the slot

in the fuselage, checking that the pushrod is still located in

the hole in the connector barrel at the servo. Secure the

tailplane by ! tting the cross-point screw 24 (M4 x 45 mm)

from the underside. Tighten the screw only lightly, otherwise

you could compress the foam excessively.

Switch your radio control system on, and set the elevator

servo to centre (neutral). Apply a drop of thread-lock # uid to

the M2 screw in the swivel connector to prevent the elevator

pushrod working loose, then tighten the clamping screw

! rmly; use pointed-nose pliers to prevent the connector

barrel rotating. The servo access hatch can now be re-! tted.

3. Mounting the propeller and spinner (pic14-16):

The propeller 16 must be balanced carefully before it is

installed. We recommend our propeller balancer, # 33

2355, for this.

Assemble the propeller, i.e. the taper collet 20, the taper

collet adapter 21, the spinner backplate 17, the propeller 16,

the washer 22 and the retaining nut 23, and ! t this assembly

on the motor shaft.

Tighten the retaining nut ! rmly using a 10 mm A/F open-end-

ed spanner, then turn the propeller by hand to check that

the spinner backplate runs true.

Now ! t the spinner cone 18, and cautiously tighten the two

retaining screws 19 (2.3 Ø x 8 mm) to secure it. Check again

that the spinner runs true. If the tip of the spinner “wobbles”,

loosen the retaining screws slightly, or remove the spinner

cone, turn it through 180° and try again. Check once more,

and continue adjusting until the spinner runs exactly true.

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4. Fitting the wings (pic. 17-22):

Remove the battery hatch 4 to gain an unobstructed view

of the interior of the fuselage.

Slide the CFRP wing joiner 15 (10 Ø x 395 mm) into one

wing panel 13 / 14. Wrap tape around the two servo connec-

tors which exit the wing, as this makes it easier to handle

them. Thread the connectors through the opening in the

fuselage before pushing the wing up against the fuselage.

Repeat the procedure with the other wing.

Fit the retaining screws in the holes in the underside of

both wings close to the fuselage, and tighten them ! rmly.

The clamping screws hold the wing joiner - and with it the

wings - securely against the fuselage.

Now ! t the wire body clips 25 as shown to secure the wing

struts.

àTip: it is a good idea to tie the body clips to the wing with a

short piece of thread (about 2 cm long), so that they can still

be inserted and withdrawn, but cannot fall off and disappear.

Glue the strake 06 in the channel in the top of the fuselage

using a drop of Zacki.

5. Receiver installation:

Now bend to shape a wire hook about 25 cm long using

spring steel or mild steel wire. This tool provides an easy

method of “! shing” for all the servo leads through the front

battery hatch, prior to assigning them for connection to the

receiver.

Key to the numbers on the servo connectors:

1. Left aileron

2. Elevator

3. Rudder

4. Throttle

5. Right aileron

6. Left landing " ap

7. Right landing " ap

The servo connectors can now be plugged into the receiver.

Fix the receiver under the wing using a small piece of hook-

and-loop tape 26 / 27.

6. Decoration:

The model is supplied with two " ame stickers 28 for deco-

rating the aircraft. Apply these in the position sho wn in the

illustrations on the packaging.

7. Balancing (pic. 23):

Position the " ight battery on the battery tray in such a way

that the model balances at the 58 mm point (measured

from the wing leading edge on both sides of the fuselage).

When you are satis! ed, ! x the battery in place using the

hook-and-loop straps supplied.

We recommend applying a few drops of Zacki to the hook-

and-loop straps to ! x them permanently to the bottom of

the fuselage.

8. Recommended control surface travels:

Rudder: 30 mm (~35°) right / left, approx. 40% Expo

Elevator: 25 mm up, 12 mm down, approx. 50% Expo

Ailerons: 13 mm up, 12 mm down, approx. 50% Expo

Landing " aps: 90° down, with approx. 3mm down-elev.

trim compensation, approx. 0.8 sec. delay

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Parts List - Pilatus PC-6 Turbo Porter # 264290 / # 264291:

Part No. Qty Description Material Dimensions

1 1 Pilatus PC-6 building instructions Paper DIN A4

2 1 Model complaint processing form Paper DIN A4

3 1 Fuselage (factory-assembled, with motor controller, ELE and RUD servos),

Elapor foam Ready made

4 1 Battery access hatch Elapor foam Ready made

5 1 Servo access hatch Elapor foam Ready made

6 1 Aerial strake Plastic Ready made

7 1 Main undercarriage (factory-assembled) Plastic / metal Ready made

8 2 Main undercarriage compression spring Metal 7 Ø x 23 mm

9 2 Upper spring strut Plastic Ready made

10 2 Mushroom-head screw Metal M 3 x 20 mm

11 1 Tailplane (tailplane and elevator, factory-assembled), Elapor foam Ready made

12 1 Fin and rudder (glued to fuselage) Elapor foam Ready made

13 1 Left wing (factory-assembled, with AIL servo), Elapor foam Ready made

14 1 Right wing (factory-assembled, with AIL servo), Elapor foam Ready made

15 1 Wing joiner tube CFRP tube 10 Ø, length 395 mm

16 1 Propeller, 11 x 5.5“ Plastic 12 x 8“, 3-blade

17 1 Spinner backplate Plastic 50 mm Ø

18 1 Spinner cone Plastic 50 mm Ø

19 2 Spinner cone retaining screw Metal 2.3 x 8 mm

20 1 Taper collet Aluminium 4 mm I.D., 6 mm O.D.

21 1 Taper collet adapter Aluminium Ready made

22 1 Washer Steel 6.2 mm I.D.

23 1 Nut Steel M6

24 1 Cross-point mushroom-head screw for tailplane, Metal M4 x 45 mm

25 2 Wire body clip Metal Ready made

26 2 Hook-and-loop tape, hook Plastic Strip, 20 x 140

27 2 Hook-and-loop tape, loop Plastic Strip,20 x 140

28 1 Flame sticker, r + l Plastic ! lm Ready made

29 1 Mini-catalogue Paper DIN A5

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# 22 4360

Rumpf (Ohne RC, Akkudeckel,

Motorhaube)

Fuselage (without electrics,

cowling, battery cap)

# 22 4361

Akkudeckel

Battery cap

# 22 4365

Servoabdeckung

Servo cover

# 22 4362

Hauptfahrwerk inkl. Schrauben

Main landing gear with screws

# 22 4363

Spornfahrwerk Schrauben /

Tailwheel including

screws

# 22 4364

Höhenleitwerk

Elevator

# 224372

Federn Fahrwerk

landing gear springs

# 22 4366

Tragﬂ ächen (Ohne Servos,

Steckungsrohr)

Wings (without servos, spar

tube)

# 22 4364 # 22 4372

Ersatzteile / Spareparts

# 22 4361 # 22 4365

# 224362 # 224363

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