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Specifications
Wingspan: 20 3/16 in. (513mm)
Length: 17 1/16 in. (433mm)
Flying Weight: 2.4 oz. (68g)
Baery: 3.2V 1S 200mAh LiPo
Motor: Dual Brushed w/Gearbox
On-Board Electronics: 4-in-1 Receiver (2 Servos/ESC)
Addional Servos: 2 (Ailerons and Retracts/Flaps)
Top Wing Area: 15.15 sq. in. (.977 cu. dm.)
Boom Wing Area: 15.15 sq. in. (.977 cu. dm.)
Transmier: 5-Channel 2.4GHz w/Integrated LiPo Charger
Model D17 "Staggerwing" RTF
AMAZING SCALE DETAIL WITH FUNCTIONING RETRACTS AND FLAPS
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Table of Contents
General Precautions
• Never operate your model if the transmier baery voltage is too low.
• Always operate your model in an open area away from obstacles, people, vehicles,
buildings, etc.
• Carefully follow the direcons and warnings for this and any oponal support
equipment. (chargers, rechargeable baeries, etc.).
• Keep all chemicals, small parts and all electronic components out of the reach of
children.
• Moisture causes damage to electronic components. Avoid water exposure to all
electronic components, parts, etc. not specifically designed and protected for use
in water.
Specicaons 1
Table of Contents 2
General Precauons 2
Staggerwing Story 3
Safety Precauons 3
Staggerwing RTF Contents 4
FCC Informaon 4
LiPo Baery Warning 4
Staggerwing Assembly 4
Charging LiPo Baery 5
Baery Install 5
Center of Gravity 5
Transmier Details 6
Servo Reversing 6
Control Movement 7
Control Movement (cont.) 8
Retract/Flap Operaon 8
Binding/Arming 9
Prop Replacement 9
First Flight 9
Parts List 10
Notes/Flight Log 10
Limited Warranty 11
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During the Great Depression of the 1930’s, aircra execuve Walter H. Beech and designer T.
A. Wells partnered to develop a powerful, large cabin biplane designed for business execuves.
The original Beechcra Model 17 was popularly known as the “Staggerwing” because of the
unusual negave stagger wing configuraon (the upper wing staggered behind the lower). The
D17 Model version was an update that included a longer fuselage, retractable landing gear, and
ailerons on the upper wing. By the beginning of WWII, the D17 had captured a substanal share
of the passenger aircra market, parally due to the large, luxurious cabin, but mainly because
of its speed. The Model D17’s speed also made it a popular choice for 1930’s air racers. An ear-
ly version of the original Model 17 won the 1933 Texaco Trophy Race. In the 1937 Bendix Trophy
Race, Jackie Cochran set a women’s speed record of 203.9 mph (328 km/h) while also establish-
ing an altude record of over 30,000 feet (9,144 m) in a special Model D17W.
The RageTM Beechcra Model D17 “Staggerwing” provides smooth, capable ight performance
(either indoors or outdoors in light winds) that’s ideal for experienced pilots due to extremely
light wing-loading. This model faithfully captures the character of the original D17 with scale
features that include a highly-detailed radial engine, a symmetrical airfoil wing design with
rib details, ying wires, an authenc scale trim scheme, aps, and a retractable undercarriage
(landing gear).
The Beechcra Model D17 comes fully assembled as an RTF (Ready-To-Fly). Everything needed
to y is included in the box. The electronics arrive pre-installed in the scale airframe, such as a
4-in-1 control board, individual servos to control the ailerons and retracts, and a 2.4GHz trans-
mier that conveniently charges the included 1S 200mAh LiPo baery. Even the AA baeries
needed to power the transmier are included, so you can be making your maiden ight on this
amazingly detailed, historic airplane within minutes of opening the box!
Staggerwing Story
Safety Precautions
Failure to use this product in the intended manner as described in the following instrucon can
result in damage and/or personal injury. A Radio Controlled (RC) airplane/helicopter/quadcopter
is not a toy! If misused, it can cause serious bodily harm and damage to property.
Keep items that could become entangled away from the propeller, including loose clothing,
tools, etc. Be especially sure to keep your hands, face and other parts of your body away from
the propeller.
As the user of this product, you are solely and wholly responsible for operang it in a manner
that does not endanger yourself and others or result in damage to the product or the property
of others.
This model is controlled by a radio signal that is subject to possible interference from a variety
of sources outside your control. This interference can cause momentary loss of control so it is
advisable to always keep a safe distance from objects and people in all direcons around your
model as this will help to avoid collisions and/or injury.
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This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operaon is subject to the following two
condions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operaon.
Cauon: Changes or modificaons not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This product contains a radio transmier with wireless technology which has been tested and
found to be compliant with the applicable regulaons governing a radio transmier in the
2.400GHz to 2.4835GHz frequency range.
The associated regulatory agencies of the following countries recognize the noted
cerficaons for this product as authorized for sale and use: USA, UK, AU
The Staggerwing comes completely assembled and, once the baeries are installed in the
transmier and the ight baery is charged and installed in the airframe, the model is ready
for ight.
Staggerwing Assembly
Staggerwing RTF Contents
IMPORTANT NOTE: Lithium Polymer baeries are signicantly more volale than the
alkaline, NiCd or NiMH baeries also used in RC applicaons. All instrucons and
warnings must be followed exactly to prevent property damage and/or personal injury
as mishandling of LiPo baeries can result in re. By handling, charging or using the
included LiPo baery you assume all risks associated with LiPo baeries. If you do
not agree with these condions please return the complete product in new, unused
condion to the place of purchase immediately.
LiPo Battery Warning
FCC Information
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Battery Install
The upper half of the engine cowl is held in place by magnets.
Remove the upper cowl by gently grasping the sides of the
cowl and liing up. Once cowl is removed, plug the charged
ight baery into the lead, being careful to align the red dots
to ensure correct polarity. Place the baery in the aircra
with the baery lead facing the rear of the aircra with the
magnets facing down. The baery will be held in place firmly
by the magnets.
Move charge plug out and close door
maintain correct polarity by aligning the red dots lights during charging. When the light goes out,
charging is complete.
Yellow Charge Light
Charging LiPo Battery
Center of Gravity
With the supplied baery installed in the baery box, the Staggerwing's CG will automacally
be in the correct locaon. If a dierent baery is used or repairs have been made to the
airframe, the CG should be rechecked and weight adjusted to acheive the proper CG.
200
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Right rudder trim button. This
button is pressed and held during
all servo reversing steps.
Please Note: This is a step that should not be required. It is included in the event that
a servo has become reversed and needs to be changed. Always check the direcon of
travel of the control surfaces as part of your preight safety check before every ight.
Servo Reversing
PLEASE NOTE: Install the 4 supplied AA baeries into the baery compartment
located on the back of the transmier, under the baery hatch cover. Make sure
that the baeries are installed with correct polarity per the diagram inside the
baery compartment.
Elevator Trim
Aileron Trim
Charge Indicator Light
Antenna
Flight Battery
Charge Plug
Throttle/Rudder Stick
Rudder Trim
Throttle Trim
Power Switch
Power Light
Aileron/Elevator
Stick
Handle
Retract Switch
Transmitter Details
The Staggerwing transmier features servo reversing on the rudder, elevator, and aileron
channels. The servo direcon was set correctly at the factory for the Staggerwing. However, in
case any of the controls are operang in the wrong direcon or you use the electronics in other
models later on, please follow these steps to change the servo direcons as needed. Complete
all steps with the transmier and aircra powered on.
Rudder Channel Servo Reversing
Press and hold the right rudder trim buon, then press the
le rudder trim buon. Release both buons and the servo
direcon will be reversed. Repeat to change back.
Elevator Channel Servo Reversing
Press and hold the right rudder trim buon, then press the
down elevator (top) trim buon. Release both buons and
the servo direcon will be reversed. Repeat to change back.
Aileron Channel Servo Reversing
Press and hold the right rudder trim buon, then press the
right aileron trim buon. Release both buons and the servo
direcon will be reversed. Repeat to change back.
Rudder
Left
Rudder
Right
When the rudder sck is moved to
the le of the transmier the
rudder should move le. When in
ight this will yaw the tail to the
right (the nose of the aircra will
move to the le).
When the rudder sck is moved to
the right of the transmier the
rudder should move right. When
in ight this will yaw the tail to the
le (the nose of the aircra will
move to the right).
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Elevator
Down
Control Movement
With both the transmier and the aircra powered on, check the movement of the control
surfaces.
When the elevator sck is moved
toward the boom of the
transmier the elevator should
move up. When in ight this will
raise the nose.
When the elevator sck is moved
toward the top of the
transmier the elevator should
move down. When in ight this
will lower the nose.
Elevator
UP
Control Movement (cont.)
Aileron
Right
Aileron
Left
When the aileron
sck is moved to the
right of the
transmier the
right aileron should
move up and the
le one move down.
This will roll the
wing to the right.
When the aileron
sck is moved to the
le of the
transmier the
le aileron should
move up and the
right one move
down. This will roll
the wing to the le.
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Retract/Flap Operation
To lower the landing gear and deploy the aps, ip the switch on the upper
le of the transmier toward the back. The aps are linked to the retracts
and deploy at a scale like speed when the gear are lowered. When the landing
gear and aps are lowered the drag is increased. It is necessary to carry some
power all the way to touchdown due to the increased drag.
Binding/Arming
Throttle trim buttons
Binding
The Staggerwing comes bound to the
transmier. Should you need to re-bind,
follow these steps.
• Turn on both transmier and aircra
• Press both throle trim buons
simultaneously
• The transmier will beep unl binding
is completed automacally
• Rudder and elevator will move briey
• Beeping will stop, binding complete
Arming
When the transmier and airplane are
powered on, the aircra binds automacally
and the tail surfaces move briey. Aer that
all funcons are acve including throle.
Prop Replacement
OFF
Grasp the motor sha just behind the
prop and spinner. A pair of thin needle
nose pliers or a straight hemostat work
well for this. Rotate the prop in the
direcon of normal rotaon to remove.
Reverse the process to install the new
prop. A small drop of foam glue will
aach the foam spinner to the prop
hub.
First Flight
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Perform a preight check to see that the controls are moving in the correct direcon. The ideal
ying site needs to be about the size of a ball field and without obstacles. Face the model with
its nose poinng into the prevailing wind. Smoothly advance the throle and allow the aircra
to take o aer a short roll. Raise the landing gear and aps. Gently pull back on the elevator
sck to climb and iniate a coordinated turn to keep the aircra within easy visual distance.
Full throle is not required and for learning purposes a throle seng of 1/2 to 2/3 throle
is best. The Staggerwing must be own with coordinated control of both rudder and ailerons
when making a turn. Ailerons alone will not be sucient for smooth turns. The Staggerwing has
enough power to perform loops. The roll rate is fairly slow, making rolls dicult. When ready for
landing, lower the gear and aps and make your approach with the nose of the airplane pointed
into the wind. Reduce the throle to descend maintaining a small amount of power unl
touchdown.
Notes/Flight Log
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PartNumber Description
RGRA1109 BeechcraftModel17StaggerwingMicroRTF
RGRA1191 PropellerandSpinner;Beechcraft
RGRA1192 Gearboxw/Shaft;Beechcraft
RGRA1193 Gearboxw/Motors;Beechcraft
RGRA1194 PropellerShaftw/Gear;Beechcraft
RGRA1195 ReplacementCowl;Beechcraft
RGRA1196 PushrodSet;Beechcraft
RGRA1197 WingStrutSet;Beechcraft
RGRA1198 DecalSet;Beechcraft
RGRA1199 PNPReplacementAirframe;Beechcraft
RGRA1200 200mAh1S3.7V25CLiPoBattery
RGRA1201
4-in-1ControlUnit;Rx/2Servo/ESC;Beechcraft
RGRA1202 Micro5-ChannelTXw/200mACharger,Mode2
Parts List
See your local hobby shop or place of purchase first. If unavailable, parts can be ordered direct
at www.ragerc.com or call 1-800-622-7223 M-F 9:00-5:00PM Mountain Time
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