SIAI Marchetti SF-260

Instruction Ord. No. 00 6138

It`s not a toy!

Safety precautions
! This radio control model is not a toy!
Suitable for persons over 14 years!
• First-time builders should seek advice people having
building experience in order to assemble the model
correctly and to produce its performance to full extent.
• Assemble this kit only in places out of children’s reach!
• Take enough safety precautions prior to operating this
model. You are responsible for this model’s assembly and
safe operation!
• Always keep this instruction manual ready at hand for quick
reference, even after completing the assembly.

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DE - Inhalt
Safety Information 2
General Information 3
Technical data 3
Box contents 3
Highlights 3
Building the Model 3 - 12
Control Throws and Centre of Gravity 12
Recommended Accessories 13
Plans 14 - 17

Safety Information

This model is not a toy!
Suitable for people over 14 year.
Note: Not suitable for children under 36 months.
Risk of suffocation.
Contains small parts which can be swallowed.
WARNING!
• Read the instructions carefully before using the model.
Keep the instructions and packing after reading it.
Operating Safety Instructions
• This product is not intended for use by individuals (including • The included battery is not charged!
children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities
or lack of experience and / or knowledge, unless they are
supervised by a person responsible for their safety and is able
to give instructions about how the product should be used.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play
with the porduct.
• Warning: Risk of eye injury! Keep a safe distance of at least 1 m.
• Keep hands, hair and loose clothing away from the rotor, not
reach into the rotors.
• Never allow anything to come into contact with the rotors.
• The model can only be flown in good weather. Do not fly in
wind, rain or thunder storms. Information on how to charge the battery pack:
• Find a place to fly which complies with any laws, and is free from
obstacles such as trees, houses or power cables. • Plug the charger into the socket.
• The model should not be changed in any way, doing so will
invalidate the guarantee.
• Do not expose the model or batteries to direct sunlight, always
keep them in the shade.
Important Information for use of batteries and battery packs
• Adhere to the specification of how the batteries should be taken
out or placed into the product.
• Do not recharge disposable batteries!
• Rechargeable batteries should be taken out of the model before
charging (if applicable)!
• Only charge rechargeable batteries under adult supervision!
• Different types of batteries or new and used batteries should not
be used together!
• Adhere to correct polarity!
• Remove spent batteries from the device!
• Do not short circuit connection terminals!
Charge before use!
• Do not charge the battery pack immediately after use! If the
battery pack becomes warm during use, leave it to cool down
before charging!
• Avoid short circuits! This could in the worst case cause fires and
in any case it will reduce the battery life.
• Only recharge battery packs with same capacity and
specifications as the supplied battery pack if you intend to use
the supplied charger.
• Keep batteries away from small children!
• Connect the battery to the charger.
• Charge the battery pack until it is fully charged.
• Once fully charged, unplug the charger from the wall socket and
disconnect the battery from the charger! The battery is now
ready to use!

General Safety Instructions

• Contains small parts, danger of choking.
Keep away from children
• Never operate the model on rain or over damp surfaces, this
may damage the electronics.
• If this model is the first radio controlled model which you are
attempting to build or fly, you should secure the assistance of an
experienced model pilot. Your local dealer will be able to assist
you in locating your local model aircraft club or experienced
pilots in your area.
• NEVER fly your model over people and never operate the model
in way which may endanger people or animals.
• Before and after every flight inspect the model for damage, and
rectify any faults before you attempt to take off. The operator is
responsible for any damage caused by the operation of flying
models.

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GB - General Information
As the company JAMARA e. K. has no influence over the use, main-
tenance or conditions under which our products will operate, we
accept no responsibility for any damage caused be it of a physical,
financial or theoretical nature. JAMARA e. K. will accept no claim
against it which results directly or indirectly from the operation or
use of ist products.
Your Statutory Rights apply, any claim made against us will be
based solely on the retail price of the product, and limited to the
model only. This will not apply if we are proved to be legally respon-
sible or when gross negligence can be proved.
Attention!
In some countries it is a legal requirement to carry third par-
ty indemnity insurance when operating a radio controlled
model. Please ask your local dealer, governing body or your
insurance company for details.
Attention!
Switch the transmitter on first then the model. When you
are finisished first switch off the model then the transmitter..

Technical data Lieferumfang Highlights

• Model • Laser cut kit
Wing span ~ 1050 mm
• Accessories • Ideal to have with you at all times
Length ~ 830 mm • Instructions • Prepared for retracts
Weight ~ 630 - 670 g RTF • Aileron, elevator, vertical fin and throttle
Servos 3-6x9g • Fuselage made of balsa and plywood
Battery LiPo 11,1 V • Wings made of wood in rib construction
2200 - 2500 mAh
Motor 1410 KV 400 W
No responsibility is taken for the cor-
rectness of this information. Subject to
change without prior notice. Errors and
omissions excepted.

1. Holm and Holm reinforcements are glued together. 2. Align the grooves and let dry well.

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3. The joiner is glued together from 2 x 1.5 mm plywood. 4. The ribs 2 - 9 are now stuck in the grooves and aligned
perpendicular to the beam.

Attention!
Do not glue yet!

5. The lower edge of the ribs is 1.5 mm above the rail. The 6. The rear holm is inserted.
front part of the ribs should now be backed with 1.5 mm Now align, fix the components together and use superglue.
balsa to align the parts clean and to be able to align.

/. Servo frame and undercarriage support are glued. 8. Rib 1 and the trailing edge are glued.
Depending on the undercarriage you may have to adjust.
The dimensions are suitable for most small retracts.

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9. The ailerons bar is inserted diagonally into the slot. 10. The auxiliary nose bar is glued to the bottom planking and
ribs. Sand the edges a little so that it fits neatly over the
upper cladding. The bottom planking can now be cut off.
The wing must lie even and fixed to glue it.

11. Plank wing halfs in front are. 12. A 6 mm balsa-rest is cut and glued between rib 1 and 2 on
the holm.

13. Sand neatly. 14. Now the leading edge is attached and glued.

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15. The wing tip is composed of 3 x 6 mm balsa parts and glued
to the end surface.

16. Planking the bottom-inner part.

17. The top of the wing can now be planked.
18. The leading edge is ground into shape and the joiner glued
in one side of the spar. Due to tolerances in the thickness of
wood this fit sometimes sits „too tight“. Sand the wing
joiner until it is smooth to slide into the groove.
Both halves can now be glued together without distortion.

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19. First, the nuts with the spacer rings are glued on part F10. 20. The motor mount is mounted on the battery board.
The wing is fixed to this part later on.

21. Please follow these instructions carefully! 22. Servo plate and side panels are stuck together.
The motor carrier has camber and (right) train already
installed. Part „ML“ should be assembled left, „MR“ right
(in flight direction).

23. Wing surface and mounting are glued. 24. In the first module, the ribs are glued at right angles.

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25. Also for the motor mount. 26. Glue all three components together as shown.

27. If an undercarriage is to be fitted two support brackets are 28. They are now glued between frame 1 and 2.
made of 2 x 3 mm ply.

29. Side pieces are prepared. 30. And glued to the 3 x 4 mm edge strips

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31. As shown in the front section below. 32. Once the side pieces are glued to the ply cells, the bars will
fit in the groove.

33. Same in the rear. 34. Now part 7 and 8 are glued between the sides.
Glue the horizontal stabiliser and top bar. Now aligne the
fuselage and correct the distortion.

35. Strips are then glued in front and below. 36. Mounted the rear of the cockpit.

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37. Place 2 x 3 mm balsa strips (25mm wide) in front of you. 38. Sand the side panel edges with ribs.

39. And glue the balsa strips. 40. Same for the front part

41. However, cover with 6 mm. The grain vertical. 42. Now, the front region is planked at top and bottom.

TIP:
Wet the wood on the outside, then it can be bent just fine.

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43. The overlap is sanded to fit. 44. The rear fuselage is planked at the top.

45. The rear end is constructed from 6 mm balsa. 46. A dummy of the tail (residues from 4 mm) frees up the
space for the tail later.

47. Now 6 mm balsa is glued above the 6 mm balsa 48. Once everything is sanded to the contour of the fuselage,
the dummy can be pulled out by the back.
IMPORTANT:
Only glue to rib 8! And let dry thoroughly.

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Optional retract mounting (Retracts not included)

Mounting the front mechanism.

If necessary, frames must be sawed.

Mechanics mounted in wing. Cut-out for wheel

Set-up:

Aileron: +/- 8 - 12 mm deflection

Elevator: +/- 6 mm deflection

Rudder: +/- 15 mm deflection

CG: 42 - 44mm from the nose

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Recommended Accessories

Accessories Set No.: 4368

Contents:

No. 13 2210 No. 08 1925 No. 34 0120 No. 14 1368

Motor A2212/10-BI Controller Xetronic 25A Propeller Battery
AEJ electro 9 x 6 LiPoStar Turbo
11,1 V 1800 mAh

No. 03 3212
4 x Servos
High End Micro 9 g

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Plane - The original sized plan can be found on the DVD

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Plane - The original sized plan can be found on the DVD

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Plane - The original sized plan can be found on the DVD

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Plane - The original sized plan can be found on the DVD

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