Standard J-1 Manual - Macca's Vintage Aerodrome

The dummengine
before any
trimming for the
engine for flying
Installation of servos, tank, battery and receiver.
The aileron servo is installed behind the
joystick in the servo support provided.
The elevator servo and the rudder servo
are installed in front of the rudder bar and joystick
in the cockpit floor. The tank is positioned on the
plywood engine mount and in line with and behind
the engine.
The throttle servo is installed behind the fire wall.
The receiver and the battery pack are
positioned under the tank in the compartment
accesible through a hatch in the bottom of the
fuselage.
The switch can be mounted on the instrument
panel in the front cockpit.
1. Attach a ball link head to joystick and rudder
bar in the appropriate holes. You may have to
enlarge the holes to take the screw from the ball
link (Dubro #189 set of 2).
2. Install the servos for rudder and elevator
and temporarily connect the servo arms to the ball
links. Deflection for elevator is 20° up and down
and for rudder 30° right and left..
Standard J1 ARF 8
The aileron
servo is
mounted
on the
cockpit
floor
in the
tray specially
built for this
purpose
The aileron
control wires exit
through the side of the fuselage
3. Install and connect the throttle servo in the
fashion you prefer.
4. Install the tank in the available space on
the plywood engine bearer behind the engine.
5. Install the aileron servos in the servo tray
in the cockpit The aileron connecting wires
attaches to the servo arm as shoed in the sketch.
Deflection of the ailerons should be 20° up and
down.
6. Install the radio switch on the dash board.
7. Place the receiver and the battery pack in
the compartment under the tank, wrapped in foam
rubber and secure with rubber bands.
Assembly of the Standard J-1
All parts have been assembled at the factory
and only disassembled for transportation.
Rudder and elevator wires are factory
adjusted but may need some tensioning