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PART NUMBER

VMA-A240R

HISTORICAL INFO

- First Introduced

2000 09 09

- Availability Status

Target Release Date 2000 12 01

- Supercedes

Brand New Release

- Superceded by

Brand New Release

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RECOMMENDED FOR

Intermediate. Great for Sport Scale.

HOURS TO FINISH

Six

INDEX to DETAILED INFORMATION

Wing

Fuselage

Horizontal Stab/Elevator

WING

- Location on Fuselage

Below Fuselage

- Span

[ ] in. ([ ] mm)

- Area*

[ ] sq in. ([ ] sq cm)

- Airfoil

Symmetrical

- Taper

[No]

- Chord Size

Root = [ ] in. ([ ] mm) tapers to [ ] in. ([ ] mm) at [ ] in. ([ ] mm) from tips.

- Thickness

[ ] in. ([ ] mm)

- Construction

Wood - Built Up

- Aileron Type

Strip with pre-installed torque rods

- Pre-Hinged?

Yes. [ ] Hinges per Aileron

- Hinges Factory Pinned?

Yes. Inboard and outboard on both ailerons. 4 pins per pinned hinge.

- Hinge Type

Real Hinge with Metal Pin

- How Joined?

Wood Dihedral Brace & 2 Wood Align Pins & 30 minute Epoxy Glue

- How Mount to Fuse?

[ ] Nylon Bolts

- Servo for Wing?

Yes. Only 1 needed.

- Servo Location

Top centre of wing

- Second Wing Servo

Not required and not specifically provided for. A second servo can be fitted with minor modifications to wing skin

- Color Top

[ ]

- Color Bottom

[ ]

- Color Pattern Top vs Bottom

[Different/Same]

- Picture of Wing Top and Bottom.

Note

Blowup of detailing with panel lines and rivets.

More Pictures of Wing

FUSELAGE

- Length*

[ ] in. ([ ] mm)

- Construction

Wood - Built Up

- Pushrods

Preinstalled

- Pushrod Material

Steel Rods w/thread on both ends. Running in plastic guide tubes. [Variable Length two piece rod for throttle w/thread on both ends.]

- Servo Tray

Preinstalled. Universal Adjustable for F/JR/Air/HiT

- Color

[

- Servos Needed?

1 Throttle, 1 Elev, 1 Rudder

- Servo Locations

Tray Centre Inside Fuse

- Picture of Fuselage as seen from right side.

More Pictures of Fuselage

HORIZONTAL STAB/ELEV

- Horiz Stab Span

[ ] in. ([ ] mm)

- Horiz Stab Area

[ ] sq in. ([ ] sq cm)

- Elevator Area

[ ] sq in. ([ ] sq cm)

- Construction

Wood - Built Up

- Pre-Hinged

Yes. [ ] Hinges.

- Hinges Factory Pinned?

Yes. Inboard and outboard on stabilizer. 4 Pins per pinned hinge.

- Hinge Type

Real Hinge with Metal Pin

- Airfoil

Slab

- How Mount to Fuse?

[Install into machined slot in fuselage and glue with 30 Minute Epoxy]

- Support Struts?

No. Not Required

- Color Top

[ ]

- Color Bottom

[ ]

- Color Pattern Top vs Bottom

[Different]

- Picture of Horizontal Stabilizer and Elevator. Top and Bottom views shown.

VERTICAL STAB/RUDDER

- Vertical Stab Area

[ ] sq in. ([ ] sq cm)

- Rudder Area

[ ] sq in. ([ ] sq cm)

- Construction

Wood - Built Up

- Pre-Hinged

Yes. [ ] Hinges.

- Hinges Factory Pinned?

Yes. Upper and Center on Rudder. 4 pins per pinned hinge.

- Hinge Type

Real Hinge with Metal Pin

- Airfoil

Slab

- How Mount to Fuse?

[Install into machined slot in fuselage and glue with 30 Minute Epoxy. Attach lower hinge from fuselage.]

- Color

[ ]

- Color Pattern Left vs Right

[Same]

- Picture of Vertical Stabilizer and Rudder.

COVERING

- "Sure Seal"

Thermal Shrink Film

- Self Adhesive

Low Temperature

- Patchable

Yes. Use patch sheet provided or aftermarket use Ultracote Plus or Ultracote Regular.

- Patch Sheet Provided?

Yes [?] and [?] colors. Use Factory Patch Sheets if possible. Aftermarket covering will not match colors exactly.

- Ultracote System Approx Color Match

Note: We recommend Ultracote Plus and a Heat GUN for patching using after market covering.

Note: Color Names with * are poor matches to factory colors.

Color	UltraCote	UltraCote Plus	UltraTrim	UltraPaint	UltraStripe
Bright Yellow	GOL-872	GOL-802	GOL-80200	GOL-P80290	na
Flame Red	GOL-883	GOL-813	GOL-81300	GOL-P81390	na
Black	GOL-874	GOL-804	GOL-80400	GOL-P80490	na
White	GOL-870	GOL-800	GOL-80000	GOL-P80090	na
Grey Panel Line	na	na	na	Silver GOL-P81190	1/16 in. Silver GOL-81120

LANDING GEAR

Tail Dragger

- Main Gear

5/32 in. (4 mm) steel wire pre-bent and chromed

- Stance - Between Wheels

[ ] in. ([ ] mm) between inboard side of wheels.

- Main Wheels

Two of [ ] in. ([ ] mm) Ultralight Diamond Treaded.

- Main Wheel Pants

- Wheels Pants made of?

- Retract Ready?

- Retracts that fit...

- Nose Gear

na. Tail Dragger.

- Nose Wheel

na. Tail Dragger.

- Nose Wheel Pants

- Nose Wheel Pant made of?

- Tail Wheel Assembly

Provided. Prebent wire & bracket premounted.

- Tail Wheel

One [ ] in. ([ ] mm) diameter.

- Tail Wheel Steering Mechanism

Steerable via connection to rudder

- Picture of Main Gear, Clamps, Wheels, Wheel Collars, Gear Doors and Tail Wheel Assembly as shown in hardware pack

Big Picture of Landing Gear Set with Labels

COWL

- included

[na/yes ]

- material

[na/Fibreglass]

- color

- trim supplied

- trim applied by?

- Picture of Cowl

ENGINE

Not included. See Options

- 2 cycle

.40- [ ] in. ([ ] - [ ] cc) (GMS-47PRO or Enya 50CX Recommended)

- 4 cycle

[ ] - .[ ] cu in ( [ ] - [ ] cc)

ENGINE MOUNT

[T-bar Beams. Aluminum Clamp Type all pretapped]

- Firewall Predrilled for Mount?

[No. To allow after market orientation of engine]

- Predrilled orientation choices

Modellers choice

- Orientation Recommended

[Upright/90 degree/Inverted]

- Mount Installed?

[No. To allow after market orientation of engine.]

- Engine Lug Length - Max

[1-5/8 in. (41 mm)]

- Engine Width - Max

At Crankcase = [ ] in. ([ ] mm) when mounting upright or inverted. [ ] in. ([ ] mm) when mounting with 90 or 270 degrees of rotation.

- Beam Length

[2-7/8 in. (74 mm) flat useable. 3-1/2 in. (89 mm) from firewall to tips.]

- Picture of Engine Mount. Front View. Clamps can accomodate wide range of engine mounting lug sizes.

More Pictures of Engine Mount

- Power Module System

[No/Yes. Fixed firewall aft. Removeable firewall forward secured to aft firewall with mounting bolt system. Engine mounts and Engine mounted to removeable firewall.]

- Picture of Power Module partially removed from fuselage showing forward removeable firewall with tank (right) and fuselage with aft fixed firewall and retaining studs (left).

More Pictures of Power Module

RADIO

Not included. See Options

- 4 channels

Need [4] servos. Airtronics (Sanwa) RD6000 Recommended.

SERVO TRAY

Preinstalled. Universal adjustable for F/JR/Air/HiT.

- Picture of Servo Tray with universally adjustable sliders highlighted in purple shading. Adjust to fit length of Futaba, Airtronics, JR or Hi-Tech standard servo. Tighten screws to lock slider into position.

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More Pictures of Servo Tray & Linkages

FUEL TANK

- Type

Plastic

- Size

10.5 oz / 300 cc

- Clunk

Yes

- Silicone Tubing

- Metal Tubing

2 - Prebent & fitted in stopper

HARDWARE SET

Big Picture of Hardware Set with Labels

WEIGHT

- Empty* - Assembled

[ ] lbs ([ ] g)

- Flying Dry* - 2 cycle

[ ] - [ ] lbs ([ ] - [ ] g)

- Flying Dry* - 4 cycle

[ ] - [ ] lbs ([ ] - [ ] g)

WING LOADING

- Empty* - Assembled

[ ] oz/sq ft @ [ ] lbs

- Flying Dry* - 2 cycle

[ ] oz/sq ft @ [ ] lbs

- Flying Dry* - 4 cycle

[ ] oz/sq ft @ [ ] lbs

SET UP SPECS

- CG Location

[ ] in. to [ ] in. ([ ] to [ ] mm) back from the leading edge of the wing with the tank installed but empty. For first flights the CG should be located [ ] in. ([ ] mm) back from leading edge of the wing with the tank empty. CG is measured with the engine, tank, radio gear and all components installed but WITH NO FUEL IN THE TANK.

- Aileron Throw. (Use Low Rate for first flights and all training and/or if your radio does not support dual rates)

Aileron Movement	Low Rate	High Rate
Left Up & Right Down	[1/4 in. (6.4 mm)]	[3/8 in. (9.5mm)]
Left Down & Right Up	[1/4 in. (6.4 mm)]	[3/8 in. (9.5 mm)]
Total Throw from Up to Down.	[1/2 in. (12.8 mm)]	[3/4 in. (19 mm)]

- Rudder Throw at Widest section of Rudder. (Use Low Rate for first flights and all training and/or if your radio does not support dual rates)

Rudder Movement	Low Rate	High Rate
Left	[5/8 in. (15.9 mm)]	[1 in. (25.4 mm)]
Right	[5/8 in. (15.9 mm)]	[1 in. (25.4 mm)]
Total Throw from Left to Right.	[1-1/4 in. (31.8 mm)]	[2 in. (50.8 mm)]

- Elevator Throw (Use Low Rate for first flights and all training and/or if your radio does not support dual rates)

Elevator Movement	Low Rate	High Rate
Up	[5/8 in. (15.9 mm)	[1 in. (25.4 mm)]
Down	[1/4 in. (6.4 mm)?]	[1 in. (25.4 mm)]
Total Throw from Up to Down	[7/8 in. (22.3 mm)?]	[2 in. (50.8 mm)]

- Engine Thrust Line

[ ] in. ([ ] mm) down from top of firewall

- Engine Offset

[None. A couple of degrees to the right may assist with take offs but is not required. Note that additional nuts and washers may have been factory installed to demonstrate right thrust. If so fitted the extra nuts and washers will appear on the power module mounting studs between the forward removeable firewall and the aft fixed firewall. Remove the extra nuts and washers to set up the power module for zero engine offset. If a particular horizontal and/or vertical offset is preferred, the extra nuts and washers can re-configured for any offset angle desired.]

SHIPPING BOX

- Cardboard

Brown

- Size Length x Width x Depth

42-3/8 x 19 x 4-5/8 in. (1076 x 483 x 117 mm)

- Length plus Girth

89-5/8 in. (2276 mm)

- Volume

2.155 cu ft (.061 cu m)

- Weight with kit

[11-3/4 lbs (5341 g)]

SHIPPING INFO

- Shipping Method in Canada.

Canpar most locations (enroute time 1-3 business days west, 5-10 business days east). Canada Post to remote locations in the south and to YT, NWT, Nunavut in the north.

- Shipping Method to USA lower 48 states

UPS or RPS (enroute time 5-10 business days west, 10-14 business days east)

- Shipping method to Hawaii, USA, APO or USA possessions.

United States Postal Service Priority Mail (enroute time approx 7 business days)

- Shippable outside Canada or USA by Air or Surface Mail?

[- Yes/No. Length plus Girth exceeds limit of 78.8 in. (2 m) and/or Length exceeds limit of 39.4 in. (1 m)]

- Shippable outside Canada or USA by Air or Surface Mail if separated into multiple boxes?

[No/Yes. Each of the two boxes is smaller than the box limit of 78.8 in. (2 m) Length plus Girth and 39.4 in. (1 m) Length . Please email sales@richmondrc.com with your address to obtain a Air and Surface Mail quotation.]

- Shippable outside Canada or USA by Fedex?

[- Yes. Refer to www.fedex.com for quote to your location. Size, weight and location will be required. Size = [ ] x [ ] x [ ] in. ( [ ] x [ ] x [ ] mm) Weight = [ ] lbs ([ ] g)]

DISPLAY BOX

- Cardboard

Green with white type

- Protected by

Plastic Bag & Shipping Box

- Size Length x Width x Depth

[ ] x [ ] x [ ] in.( [ ] x [ ] x [ ] mm)

- Length plus girth

[ ] in. ([ ] mm)

- Volume

[ ] cu ft ( [ ] cu m)

- Weight with kit & protective plastic bag.

[ ] lbs ([ ] g)

- Label front colors

Colors = [ ] on [ ] background with [ ] graphic elements

- Label covers all of Display Box except Bottom?

[Label applied to pre-printed front panel and one end panel]

- Label front size

[ ] x [ ] in. ([ ] x [ ] mm)

- Label Front picture

- Label end panel colors

Colors on one end... [ ] & [ ] [Name] picture on [ ] Colors on opposite end... [ ]

- Label end panel size

7[ ] x [ ] in. ([ ] x [ ] mm) [Name] picture on one end. [ ] x [ ] ([ ] x [ ] mm) [ ] on the opposite end.

- Label end panel pictures

[end label pix]

[other end label pix]

- Label side panel colors

[ ]

- Label side panel size

[ ]

- Label side panel picture

* NOTES & LEGEND

- Accuracy of Dimensions

Dimensions provided here are within +/- 3% in production.

- na

Not applicable this model

- blank data or information

Not known at this time

- [info?]

Estimated. Yet to be confirmed.

- Area* of Wing

Includes wing saddle area

- Length* of Fuse

From Spinner back plate to Trailing Edge of Rudder

- Empty* Weight

No radio, engine or fuel

- Flying Dry* Weight

With radio, engine. No fuel

- Flying Dry* Loading

With radio, engine. No fuel

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