KAVAN SAVAGE Mini 3D Aerobatic Instruction Manual
- June 12, 2024
- KAVAN
Table of Contents
SAVAGE mini
Instruction Manual
PRECAUTIONS:
This R/C model is not a toy. Use it with care and stricktly following the
instructions in this manual.
Assemble this model following stricktly these instructions. DO NOT modify or
alter the model. Failure to do so, the warranty will lapse automatically.
Follow the instructions in order to obtain a safe and solid model at the end
of the assembly.
Children under the age of 14 must operate the model under the supervision of
an adult.
Assure that the model is in perfect conditions before every flight, taking
care that all the equipment works correctly and that the model is undamaged in
its structure.
Fly only in days with light breeze and in a safe place away from any
obstacles.
INTRODUCTION
Congratulation on your purchase of the high performance 3D aerobatic SAVAGE Mini model! You are about to start the assembly of a model manufactured from virtually unbreakable EPP (extruded polypropylene) foam powered by a mighty brushless motor and lightweight LiPo battery. Everybody who has already mastered flying a “full house” trainer – with aileron, elevator, rudder, and throttle control – will enjoy this bad boy!
BEFORE YOU START
1. If you are not an experienced R/C pilot, plan to have a fully competent
pilot check your completed model and help you with your first flights. Even
though we have tried to provide you with a thorough instruction manual, R/C
models are rather complicated and an experienced modeller can quickly check
over your model to make sure your first flights are successful.
2. Please assemble your model exactly according to these instructions. Do not
attempt to modify or change your model in any way as doing so may adversely
change its flying characteristics.
3. Before you begin, please check the entire contents of this kit to make
sure that no parts are missing or damaged. This will also help you to become
familiar with each component of your plane. If you find that any of the parts
are either missing or damaged, please contact your dealer immediately for
replacement.
Note: Your dealer cannot accept kits for return if construction has
begun.
4. Trial fit each part before gluing it in place. Make sure you are using the
correct part and that it fits well before assembling. No amount of glue can
make up for a poor fitting part.
5. The manual contains drawing showing the default position of the Centre of
Gravity (CG) and recommended control surface throws. Please note it is
essential to keep the recommended CG position for the first flight otherwise
the model could be unstable, hard to control or even unable to fly at all!
Later you can fine tune the CG position to suit your flying style and skills.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS
- An R/C aeroplane is not a toy! If misused, it can cause serious bodily harm and damage to property. Fly only on a safe place following all instructions and recommendations in this manual. Beware of the propeller! Keep loose items that can get entangled in the propeller away from the spinning propeller, including loose clothing, or other objects such as pencils and screwdrivers. Ensure that yours and other people’s hands, and face are kept away from the rotating propeller.
- As the user of this product, you are solely responsible for operating it in a manner that does not endanger yourself and others or result in damage to the product or the property of others. This model is controlled by a radio signal that is subject to interference from many sources outside your control. This interference can cause momentary loss of control so it is advisable to always keep a safe distance in all directions around your model, as this margin will help to avoid collisions or injury.
- Never operate your model with low transmitter batteries.
- Always operate your model in an open area away from power lines, cars, traffic, or people. Avoid operating your model in populated areas where injury or damage can occur.
- Carefully follow the directions and warnings for this and any optional support equipment (chargers, rechargeable batteries, etc.) which you use.
- Keep all chemicals, small parts and anything electrical out of the reach of children.
- Moisture causes damage to electronics. Avoid water exposure to all equipment not specifically designed and protected for this purpose.
- The model is mostly made of plastic – it is not fireproof. It may not be exposed to higher temperatures otherwise severe distortion of the foam airframe or other damage may occur.
SPECIFICATION
Wingspan|
1000 mm
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Length|
1020 mm
All-up Weight|
ca 500g
YOU WILL ALSO NEED
- At least four channel RC set, a power unit with 3S LiPo flight pack and servos – refer to “RECOMMENDED POWER SYSTEMS AND SERVOS”.
- Regular modeller’s tools: modeller’s knife, screwdrivers, pliers, electric drill with drill bits (3.0 mm), No. 180-360 sandpaper, etc.
- Glue: medium and thin CA glue, accelerator for CA glue, hot melt glue.
RECOMMENDED POWER SYSTEMS AND SERVOS
- Sunday 3D: For 3D aerobatic beginners and Sunday flyers.
- 3D: For everybody who likes it hot and 3D.
Note: 20-30A ESC with a good linear BEC should be OK if you are using analog servos; however, if you are using high torque & speed digital servos, you should go for an ESC featuring powerful switching SBEC.
|
Sunday 3D
|
3D
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Motor|
KAVAN C2830-1300
|
KAVAN PRO 2830-1300
Propeller|
APC 9×4.7“SF
|
APC 10×4.7“SF
ESC|
KAVAN R-30B
|
KAVAN PRO-30SB
Battery|
KAVAN LiPo 11.1V 1300mAh
40/80C
|
KAVAN LiPo 11.1V 1300mAh
40/80C
Servos|
KAVAN GO-13MG, Hitec HS-65MG, HS-70MG
|
KAVAN GO-1013MG, Hitec
HS-5065MG, HS-5070MH
ASSEMBLY
Follow the illustrated, step-by-step building manual on pages 9-15 please.
RC SET INSTALLATION AND PREFLIGHT CHECK
- Referring to the instruction manual of your radio carefully hook up the on-board electronics. Correct linkage length – refer to assembly steps 24, 50 and 60 please.
- Once everything has been correctly connected, turn on your transmitter and plug in the flight pack. Check the neutral positions and throws of all control surfaces. If you needed to make the control surface throws smaller, simply move the pushrod closer to the centre on the servo arm or move it far from the control surface on the control horn. And vice versa.
Recommended Throws|
Low Rate
|
High Rate
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Rate
| Expo| Rate|
Expo
Ailerons|
±30°
| 45%| ±44° or more|
40%
Elevator|
±30°
| 45%| ±50-60°|
45%
Rudder|
±35°
| 50%| ±47°|
50%
- The “Low Rate” recommended control surface throws are suitable for a less skilled pilot and classic pattern aerobatics; the “High Rate” setting is for 3D aerobatics and skilled pilots.
- Check the direction of rotation of the propeller. If it was incorrect, simply swap two of the tree wires between the ESC and motor or program the ESC (refer to the ESC manual).
- Attach the flight pack to the side of the bottom part of the fuselage using a strip of hook-and-loop tape to get the correct position of the centre of gravity (CG) 230 mm, refer to Fig. 63. You can fine tune the CG position later in order to suit your flying style.
- Fully charge your flight pack and transmitter batteries, check the proper function of your radio and perform the range check of your radio according to its instruction manual. The range has to be almost the same with the motor off and at full throttle (no more than 10% decrease is acceptable). DO NOT try to fly unless the range check is 100% successful.
FLYING
The test flying and fine tuning is pretty much straightforward, there will be no surprise for a medium-advanced pilot that is supposed to fly this model.
PARTS LIST
If in doubts, the manual step No. will help you identify the part.
Part|
Qty
| Material| Dimensions|
Step No.
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Instruction Manual|
1
| Paper|
A4
|
Fuselage – Vertical Part|
1
| EPP| |
28
Fuselage – Horizontal Part|
1
| EPP| |
1
Wing – Left + Right|
1+1
| EPP| |
2
Canopy|
1
| EPP| |
28
Fin and Rudder|
1
| EPP| |
56
Horizontal Stabilizer + Elevator|
1
| EPP| |
9
Wheel Pant|
2+2
| EPP| |
41
Side Force Generator|
2
| EPP| |
61
Main Undercarriage|
1
| carbon| |
32
Carbon Parts Bundle
Wing Spar|
2
| carbon| Ø1.5×1000 mm|
6
Fuselage Reinforcement|
4
| carbon| 3×0.5×1000 mm|
12
Horizontal Tailplane Reinforcement|
2
| carbon| 3×0.5×250 mm|
9, 10
Horizontal Tailplane Reinforcement|
1
| carbon| 3x1x250 mm|
9
Elevator + Rudder Push Rod|
1
| carbon| Ø1.0×1000 mm|
46, 50, 60
Small Accessories Bag
Firewall|
1
| plywood| 3 mm|
53
Wing Joiner|
1
| plywood| 1 mm|
7
Aileron Push Rod|
2
| | Ø1.8×110 mm|
23
Aileron, Elevator, Rudder Horns|
1 set
| plastic| |
21, 45, 57
Tailskid|
1
|
plastic
| |
Undercarriage Plate|
1
| plastic| |
15
Wheel|
2
| plastic| Ø40 mm|
36
Wheel Pant Holder|
2
| plastic| |
36
Wheel Axle|
2
| steel| M3x16 mm socket screw|
36
M3 Nut|
4
| steel| M3|
36
M3 Washer|
4
| steel| |
36
Undercarriage Bolt|
4
| steel| M3x25 mm socket screw|
35
Undercarriage Bolt Holder|
2
| plastic| |
31
Undercarriage Bracket|
2
| plastic| |
32
Clevis|
7
| plastic| |
23, 46, 59
Clevis Pin|
7
| Brass| |
23, 46, 59
M2 Ball Link|
1
| plastic/ brass| |
51
M2/1 Threaded Coupler|
2
| brass| |
48, 51
M2/2 Threaded Coupler|
2
| brass| |
23
Clevis Spacer|
2
| plastic| Ø2 mm|
46
Push Rod Guide|
10
| plastic| |
43
Aileron Servo Arm|
2
| plastic| |
16
Motor Mount Screw|
4
| steel| Ø2.9×6 mm|
62
Notes
Use medium cyanoacrylate (CA) glue
Use thin cyanoacrylate (CA) glue
Do not glue
Glue the carbon reinforcement
Apply a few drops of glue
Use CA glue accelerator
Drill up to diameter
Use medium hot melt glue
Mirror image pair Left & Right
- Cut
- 960 mm Cut
- 3mm Notch Top&Bottom
- Cut
- 2x Carbon Ø1.5x1000mm
- Cut unto 2x 960 mm
- Carbon Ø1.5x9600mm
- Top Side
- Carbon Ø1.5x9600mm
- Bottom Side
- 1x Carbon 3×0.5x250mm
- Cut unto 2×125 mm
- Carbon 3x1x250mm
- Carbon 3×0.5x125mm
- Bottom Side
- Carbon 3×0.5x250mm
- Top Side
- 4x Carbon 3×0.5x1000mm
- Cut unto:
- Top and bottom
- Top and bottom
- Cut
- Cut
- Cut
- Cut 9 mm deep
- Cut
- 2x Carbon Ø1.8x110mm
- Sand to shape
- Cut
- Cut
- Cut
- Cut
- M3x16 mm
- 4x M3 washer
- Sand
- Cut
- 1x Carbon Ø1.0x1000mm
- Cut unto 2×500 mm
- Carbon Ø1.0x500mm
- Centre of gravity 230 mm
Guarantee
The Pelikan Daniel products are covered by a guarantee which fulfils the
currently valid legal requirements in your country. If you wish to make a
claim under guarantee, please contact the retailer from whom you first
purchased the equipment. The guarantee does not cover faults which were caused
in the following ways: crashes, improper use, incorrect connection, reversed
polarity, maintenance work carried out late, incorrectly or not at all, or by
unauthorised personnel, use of other than genuine Pelikan Daniel accessories,
modifications or repairs which were not carried out by Pelikan Daniel or an
authorised Pelikan Daniel, accidental or deliberate damage, defects caused by
normal wear and tear, operation outside the Specification, or in conjunction
with equipment made by other manufacturers.
Please be sure to read the appropriate information sheets in the product
documentation!
info@kavanrc.com
DE, CZ: +49 8374 259 2696
EN, CZ: +420 463 358 712
Made in Czech Republic
PELIKAN DANIEL
Doubravice 110 | 533 53 Pardubice
Tel: 466 260 133 | Fax: 466 260 132
e-mail: info@pelikandaniel.com
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