Top Flite Holy Smoke - Manual

RC-34 INSTRUCTION MANUAL
INTRODUCTION
Holy smoke, what a name for an airplane!
The name was derived from comments
made by other modelers when they saw
this delta fly for the first time. From a
marketing standpoint, we're very happy
that the standard comment was not "Holy
Cow"!
The delta that we are presenting in this kit
was designed by Hal Parent! and it has a
long and successful history. The design is
exceptionally easy to fly due to its in-
herent stability and will accept a fairly
broad range of engine sizes (2-cycle) and
still remain flyable and fun. The design
itself is the essence of simplicity. We feel
that it is entirely possible to start con-
struction on a Monday evening and have it
ready to fly by the following Saturday. It
may well be the perfect "other" airplane.
The "H.S. 40" has been test-flown off of grass fields as
well as asphalt with uniformly good results. When
powered with one of today's strong-running .40 engines
(Enya CX, O.S., etc.), the take-off is short and to the point.
We have test-flown the airplane with engines as small as
.25 (an 0.S. FSR) and it still flys quite nicely. Those of you
who may be considering the installation of a .60 engine
might first strongly consider one of the .40's or .45's
mentioned earlier. A .60 is going to give you some balan-
cing problems which might well result in a rather heavy
airplane.
The radio installation in your H.S. 40 is straight-forward
and the radio/tank compartment is roomy enough for all
but the largest of servos. As with most R/C models, the
radio installation should be made with achieving the
correct Center of Gravity as the goal. If your battery
pack, for instance, has to be located at the rear of the
radio compartment in order to achieve the correct C.G.,
that's fine and superior to having to add lead. The in-
stallation shown on the plans is typical of our pro-
totypes; yours may be different due to varying radio com-
ponents and engine weights.
Flying your H.S. 40 should prove to be a delight. There
just aren't many maneuvers that this design is not
capable of. The possible exception might be those
maneuvers which require some rudder.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
TOP FLITE MODELS, INC. does not recommend the
Holy Smoke 40 as a first R/C powered aircraft. However, if
you are a beginner to the sport of R/C flying, we would
urge you to seek and use experienced assistance in con-
structing and flying this airplane. Again, if you are new
to this hobby, consider this:
Flying this or any other radio-controlled model aircraft is
a PRIVILEGE and not a RIGHT and this privilege begins
with the utmost safety considerations to others and
yourself as well. An R/C model airplane in inexperienced
hands has the potential of doing serious personal or pro-
perty damage. These safety considerations start at the
building board by following instructions, seeking com-
petent help when you are confused and avoiding short-
cuts. These considerations have to be carried over to the
flying field where safety must come first and limitations
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