Tower Hobbies Tower Kaos 40 MKII User Manual

WARRANTY
Tower Hobbies
®
guarantees this kit to be free from defects in both material and workmanship at the date of purchase. This
warranty does not cover any component parts damaged by use or modification. In no case shall Tower Hobbies’ liability
exceed the original cost of the purchased kit. Further, Tower Hobbies reserves the right to change or modify this warranty
without notice.
In that Tower Hobbies has no control over the final assembly or material used for final assembly, no liability shall be assumed
nor accepted for any damage resulting from the use by the user of the final user-assembled product. By the act of using the
user-assembled product, the user accepts all resulting liability.
If the buyer is not prepared to accept the liability associated with the use of this product, the buyer is advised to return this
kit immediately in new and unused condition to the place of purchase.
READ THROUGH THIS MANUAL COMPLETELY BEFORE STARTING CONSTRUCTION. IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS CONCERNING THE ASSEMBLY AND USE OF THIS MODEL.
© Copyright 2003 V 1.0 TOWZ1150 for TOWA2052
Tower Hobbies
P.O. Box 9078
Champaign, IL 61826
(800) 637-6050
www.towerhobbies.com
ARF
Wingspan: 55.5 in [1,415mm]
Wing Area: 585 sq in [38dm
2
]
Weight: 5 - 6 lbs [2,270 - 2,720g]
Length: 48.5 in [1,232mm]
Wing Loading: 19.5 - 24 oz/sq ft [59 - 73g/dm
2
]
Engine: .40 - .46 cu in [6.5 - 7.5cc] two-stroke
.48 - .70 cu in [8.0 - 11.5cc] four-stroke
Radio: 4-channel, four servos
®
®

Tower Hobbies Tower Kaos 40 MKII Specifications

General

Brand	Tower Hobbies
Model	Tower Kaos 40 MKII
Category	Toy
Language	English

Summary

WARRANTY

Important Safety Precautions

Introduction

Required Items

HARDWARE & ACCESSORIES

List of essential hardware and accessories needed for building.

OPTIONAL SUPPLIES & TOOLS

List of recommended optional tools and supplies.

Key Building Notes

Kit Inspection

Ordering Replacement Parts

Parts List

Preparations

Build the Wing

INSTALL THE AILERONS

Detailed instructions for attaching the ailerons to the wing panels.

Join the Wings

Install the Main Landing Gear

Install the Aileron Servo

Assemble the Fuselage

MOUNT THE STAB & FIN

Instructions for attaching the horizontal stabilizer and vertical fin to the fuselage.

Install the Nose Gear

Install the Fuel Tank & Engine

Install the Radio & Servos

Prepare for Flight

CHECK THE CONTROL DIRECTIONS

Verifying that control surfaces move correctly with transmitter inputs.

SET THE CONTROL THROWS

Adjusting control surface movement range for optimal flight performance.

Balance Model (Center of Gravity)

Crucial procedure for setting the model's center of gravity for stability.

Balance Model Laterally

Preflight

IDENTIFY YOUR MODEL

Importance of labeling the model with owner identification.

CHARGE THE BATTERIES

Instructions for properly charging the aircraft's batteries.

Balance the Propellers

Ground Check

Range Check

Engine Safety Precautions

AMA Safety Code

Check List

Radio Control

Flying

Takeoff

Flight

Landing

Building Notes

Flight Log