Hangar 9 Twist 60 ARF - Manual (Page 24)

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Maintaining Your Twist 60 ARF
The.following.is.a.check.list.that.you.should.follow..
every.time.you.have.completed.a.flying.session.with..
your.Twist.60..Doing.so.will.keep.your.aircraft..
in.the.best.flying.condition.
Clean Up
If.you.are.flying.with.a.glow.engine.you.will.want.to.clean.
your.Twist.60.before.loading.it.into.your.vehicle.to.head.
home..Use.a.cleaner.such.as.Windex.or.409.and.a.paper.
towel.to.wipe.down.the.exterior.of.your.plane,.removing.
the.fuel.residue..Remember.a.clean.plane.will.last.longer.
since.the.fuel.won’t.be.allowed.to.soak.into.any.exposed.
wood..Even.an.electic.may.need.a.little.cleaning.to.remove.
any.grass.or.bugs.from.the.airframe.
Checking the Propeller
Check.to.make.sure.the.propeller.is.tightly.secured.to.
the.engine..If.not,.remove.the.spinner.and.use.a.crescent.
wrench.to.tighten.it.back.down..If.you.have.had.any.not-
so-great.landings,.you.will.want.to.inspect.the.propeller.
for.any.damage..Small.nicks.and.scratches.can.quickly.
become.fractures,.causing.the.propeller.to.be.unsafe.for.
flight..Always.carry.a.few.spare.propellers.so.a.damaged.
propeller.can.be.replaced.at.the.field,.increasing.your.
flying.time.per.trip.to.the.field.
Checking the Clevises
Inspect.the.aileron,.elevator.and.rudder.clevises.to.make.
sure.they.are.connected.and.in.good.working.order..If.
you.find.a.clevis.that.is.showing.signs.of.wear.or.is.
broken,.replace.it.with.a.new.clevis..Also.check.the.nylon.
connectors.at.the.servo.for.any.wear.or.damage..If.they.
look.worn.or.in.bad.shape,.replace.them.as.well.
Checking the Control Horns
Inspect.the.control.horns.to.make.sure.they.have.not.
crushed.the.wood.of.the.control.surface..If.so,.remove.the.
control.horn.screws.to.remove.the.control.horn..Place.2–3.
drops.of.thin.CA.into.each.of.the.screw.holes..In.addition,.
use.a.T-pin.to.poke.small.holes.in.the.covering.in.the.area.
where.the.control.horn.mounts,.then.saturate.the.area.with.
thin.CA..This.will.harden.the.wood.and.give.the.control.
horns.a.solid.surface.to.be.mounted.to.
Checking the Wheel Collars
Check.the.setscrews.on.the.main.and.tail.wheel.wheel.
collars.to.make.sure.they.are.not.loose..Use.a.1.5mm..
hex.wrench.to.tighten.the.setscrews..It.is.suggested.if..
they.loosen.frequently.to.remove.them,.apply.threadlock..
to.the.setscrews,.then.secure.the.wheel.collars.back..
into.position.
Check the Muffler Bolts
If.you.are.flying.with.a.glow.engine,.use.a.2.5mm.hex.
wrench.to.make.sure.the.bolts.holding.the.muffler.onto.the.
engine.are.tight.and.have.not.vibrated.loose.during.flight.
Check the Engine or Motor Mount Bolts
Remove.the.spinner.and.propeller.from.the.engine.(or.
motor).and.then.remove.the.cowling.from.the.fuselage..
Remove.the.muffler.from.the.engine.(if.using.a.glow.
engine)..Use.a.Phillips.screwdriver.and.adjustable..
wrench.to.make.sure.the.four.bolts.securing.the.engine..
to.the.mount.are.tight..Use.a.Phillips.screwdriver.to..
check.that.the.bolts.holding.the.mount.to.the.firewall..
are.tight.as.well.