EF - 2000 TYPHOON
NOT INCLUDING ELECTRIC RETRACT GEAR.
ONLY INCLUDING CNC SUSPENSION METAL STRUTS.
ALL BALSA - PLY WOOD CONSTRUCTION.
COVERED IN A HEAT-SHRINK FILM WITH PRINTED.
95% ALMOST READY TO FLY
SPECIFICATION:
- Wingspan: 1,238 mm (48.75 in).
- Length: 1,650 mm (64.96 in).
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- Wing area: 63.2dm .
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- Wing loading:114g/dm .
- Wing type: Boeing 707.54 Span.
- Gear type: Electric retract gear,
size: (92.2 x 51 x 30.6)mm (not included).
CNC Suspension Metal Struts (included).
- Weight: 7.2 - 7.4kg (15.84-16.28 lbs).
Parts listing required (not included):
- Radio: 9 channels.
- Servo: 8 standard high torque servos, size: (33 x 17)mm.
+ 2 servos (Futaba BLS 352), size: (39.9 x 20.1 x 37.1)mm canard.
- Engine: EDF 120mm.
- Battery: 12S LIPO - 44.4 V.
- ESC: 160A.
Recommended EDF and Battery set up (not included):
- Engine: Ducted Fan EDF JETFAN-120 eco Ejets
+ HET 800-68-685.
Battery: 12S LIPO - 44.4 V ≥ 6000Amh 40C.
- Or Engine: Ducted Fan EDF Schubeler DS-86-AXI HDS 120mm
+ TP 5660-9D motor.
Battery: 10 - 12S LIPO – 37 - 44.4 V ≥ 6000Amh 40C.
- ESC: 160A Phoenix Castle.
Instruction Manual Book
Item code: BH165.
Made in Vietnam.
EF - 2000 Typhoon Item code: BH165
This instruction manual is designed to help you build a great flying aeroplane. Please read this manual thoroughly
before starting assembly of your EF -2000 Typhoon. Use the parts listing below to identify all parts.
WARNING
Please be aware that this aeroplane is not a toy and if assembled or used incorrectly it is capable of causing
injury to people or property. WHEN YOU FLY THIS AEROPLANE YOU ASSUME ALL RISK & RESPONSIBILITY.
If you are inexperienced with basic R/C flight we strongly recommend you contact your R/C supplier and join your local
R/C Model Flying Club. R/C Model Flying Clubs offer a variety of training procedures designed to help the new pilot on
his way to successful R/C flight. They will also be able to advise on any insurance and safety regulations that may
apply.
To avoid scratching your new airplane, do not unwrap
the pieces until they are needed for assembly. Cover
your workbench with an old towel or brown paper, both
to protect the aircraft and to protect the table. Keep a
couple of jars or bowls handy to hold the small parts
after you open the bag.
SUGGESTION
NOTE
Please trial fit all the parts. Make sure you have the
correct parts and that they fit and are aligned properly
before gluing! This will assure proper assembly
. ARF is hand made from natural
materials, every plane is unique and minor adjustments
may have to be made. However, you should find the fit
superior and assembly simple.
The painted and plastic parts used in this kit are fuel
proof. However, they are not tolerant of many harsh
chemicals including the following: paint thinner, C/A
glue accelerator, C/A glue debonder and acetone. Do
not let these chemicals come in contact with the colors
on the covering and the plastic parts.
Caution: This model is not a toy!
If you are a beginner to this type of powered model,
please ask an experienced model flyer for help and
support. If you attempt to operate the model without
knowing what you are doing you could easily injure
yourself or somebody else. Please keep your safety
and well-being in mind at all times.
Important: Before you start construction
Even if you have built a large number of RC models
EF -2000 Typhoon
please read right through these instructions and check
all the kit components against the parts list. We have
taken great trouble to keep construction as simple as
possible, without making any compromises in the area
of safety.
Note regarding the film covering
Minor creases or bubbles may develop in the film
covering due to major fluctuations in weather
conditions (temperature, humidity etc.); in rare cases
you may even find a slight warp in a component. These
minor faults are in the nature of film-covered built-up
wooden structures, and can easily be corrected using a
heat gun, as commonly used for modelling.
Creases: Blow warm air over the area and rub down
with a soft cloth.
Wing wrap: Hold the panel twisted gently in the
opposite direction to the wrap, and apply warm air to
remove the creases from the covering.
Caution! do not heat the film more than is absolutely
necessary. If the air or the iron is too hot, the film may
melt and holes may be formed.
This model is highly pre-fabricated and can be built in a
very short time. However, the work which you have to
carry out is important and must be done carefully. The
model will only be strong and fly well if you complete
your tasks competently - so please work slowly and
accurately.
When self-tapping screws have to be screwed into
wood, apply a little white glue to prevent them
shaking loose: just squirt white glue into the hole
and fit the screw
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TOOLS & SUPPLIES NEEDED
Wire Cutters.
Awl.
Hex Wrench.
Hobby knife.
Epoxy Glue (5 minute type).
Epoxy Glue (30 minute type).
EPOXY A
EPOXY B
Threadlocker
(screw cement).
Phillips head screwdriver.
Hand or electric drill.
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Straight edge ruler.
Some more tools.
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- 2mm ball driver.
- 90° square or builder's triangle.
- Masking tape & T-pins.
- Paper towels.
Assorted drill bits.
Philip screw driver
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PARTS LISTING
BA
TTERY
ESC
Servo
EDF: 120mm
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EF - 2000 Typhoon Item code: BH165
: Fuselage (1a, 1b).
: Wing panel (2a, 2b).
: Horizontal stabilizer (3a, 3b).
: Vertical stabilizer.
: Aluminium wing dihedral brace.
: Carbon tube horizontal stabilizer.
: Aluminium tube vertical stabilizer.
: Cockpit fuselage (8a: : Pilot, 8c: Cockpit).
: Plastic bomb top wing (9a, 9b).
: Air intake.
: Air outflow.
Canopy, 8b
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2
3
4
5
6
787
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10
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: Plastic parts of Fuselage.
: Wheel well (14a, 14b, 14c. 14d).
: Oleo struts.
: Oleo struts nose gear.
: Wheels (17a, 17b).
Plastic parts of vertical stabilizer.
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12
14
15
16
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Nose gear
3x6mm Button Screw
- - 1 - - - - - -
5x33mm Cap Screw
- - 3 - - - -
3x15mm Screw
- - 12 - - - -
5mm Washer
- - - - - - - - 3
400mm Cable
- - 2
- - - - 2
M3
- - 4 - - - - -
- - 2 - - -
- - 2 - - - - -
3mm Nut
Main gear
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16
17a
17b
2a
2b
3a
3b
4
9a
9b
6
5
11
7
10
1a
1b
12
13
14a
14b
14c
14d
8a
8b
8c
M3
3x10mm
100mm Push rod
- - 7
M2
- - - 7
2mm Nut
- - 7 - - - - -
Horn
- - - - 7
- - - - 7
Flaslink
- - - - - 1
40mm Silicone Tube
2x10mm Screw
- - - - - 28
3x12mm Screw
- - - - - 8
3x15mm Screw
- - - - - 4
o
90
o
60
Flap
Aileron
Drill a hole 1.5mm
and secure
INSTALLING THE AILERONS, FLAPS, SLATS
INSTALLING THE AILERON SERVOS
Temporary pin to
keep hinge centered.
C/A glue.
C/A glue.
* Apply drops of thin CA to the top and bottom of each
hinge. Do not use CA accelerator. After the CA has fully
hardened, test the hinges by pulling on the aileron.
* Test fit the ailerons to the wing with the hinges. If the
hinges don’t remain centered, stick a pin through the
middle of the hinge to hold it in position.
* Secure nylon hinges with instant glue, being careful
not to glue the wing and aileron together.
* Align the center line of main wing with aileron.
Make certain the hinges are adequately secured
with glue. if they come loose in flight accidents may
result.
WARNING
* Install the rubber grommets and brass eyelets on to
the aileron servos.
* Using a modeling knife, remove the covering from
over the pre-cut servo arm exit hole on the aileron servo
tray / hatch. This hole will allow the servo arm to pass
through when installing the aileron pushrods.
* Place the servo into the servo tray. Center the servo
within the tray and drill 1.5mm pilot holes through the
block of wood for each of the four mounting screws
provided with the servo.
* Using the thread as a guide and using masking tape,
tape the servo lead to the end of the thread: carefully
pull the thread out. When you have pulled the servo
lead out, remove the masking tape and the servo lead
from the thread.
* Place the servo into the servo tray/ hatch into the
servo box on the bottom of the wing and drill 1.5mm
pilot holes through the tray and servo box for each of the
four mounting screws. Secure the servo tray in place
using the mounting screws provided.
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Bottom view
Flap
Aileron
Slats
Bottom view
Servo tray
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2x10mm
2 x 10mm Screw
- - - - - 24
Repeat the procedure
to install the opposite gear.
A+B glueEpoxy
Control horn
INSTALLING THE CONTROL HORNS, LINKAGES
2x10mm
2x10mm
2x10mm
100mm Push rod
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M2
- - - 6
2mm Nut
- 6 - - - - - -
Horn
- - - - - - - - 6
- - - - - - 6
Flaslink
- - - - - - - - - 6
5mm Silicone Tube
Silicone Tube
Servo arm
Cut
Silicone tube
5mm
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* Attach the clevis to the outer hole in the servo
arm. Install a silicone tube on the clevis.
* Using pliers, carefully make a 90 degree bend
down at the mark made. Cut off the excess wire,
leaving about 6mm beyond the blend.
After both linkages are completed. connect both of
the aileron servo loads using a Y-harness you have
purchased.
Insert the 90 degree bend down through the hole in the
control horn. Install one nylon snap keeper over the
wire to secure it to the control horn. Install the control
horn retaining screw and remove the masking tape
from the aileron.
Flaslink
Pushrod wire
Horn
Bend and cut.
Silicone Tube
Repeat the procedure
to install the opposite gear.
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Repeat the procedure to install the opposite wing.
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C/A glue
C/A glue
PLASTIC BOMB TOP WING
Use C/A glue to secure
the plastic bomb to the wing.
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INSTALLATION VERTICAL STABILIZERTHE
Rudder are installed
the same way as the
Aileron before (see
page 5, 6).
M2
2mm Nut
100mm Push rod
- - 1
- - - 1
- - 1 - - - - -
Horn
- - - 1
- - 1
Flaslink
- - - - - 1
5mm Silicone Tube
2 x 10mm Screw
- - - - - - 4
132mm
Aluminium tube .vertical stabilizer
8mm
*** Test fit the a tube dihedral brace into
each wing haft. The brace should slide in easily. If
not, use 220 grit sand around the edges and ends of
the brace until it fits properly.
luminium
Attach the aluminium tube into the .vertical stabilizer
Use A+B Epoxy glue to secure the
vertical stabilizer to the fuselage.
Use C/A glue to secure the vertical stabilizer to the
fuselage
106mm
Carbon canard tube .
8mm
INSTALLING THE CANARD
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A+B Epoxy glue
C/A glue
A+B Epoxy glue
Attach the c tube into the .
Use A+B Epoxy glue to secure the c tube to the
.
arbon canard
arbon
canard
Servo
M3
3x10mm
40 mm
3x12mm Screw
- - - - - - 8
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Using a modeling knife, carefully remove the film
covering from the tail slots at the rear of the fuselage.
Make sure that you do not remove any wood from the
slots as this will affect the alignment of the tail.
Insert the as pictures below.canard
CANARD
Secure
Secure 3x12mm
Servo
Trim and remove
the covering
Secure 3x12mm
Servo
Fuselage top side
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Drill 3 holes from the air outlet for the wires of EDF.
3 x 15mm Screw
- - - - -- - 4
INSTALLING THE EDF (ELECTRIC DUCTED FAN) SYSTEM
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Drill 6mm
45mm
Fuselage bottom side
Air outflow.
A+B Epoxy glue
Drill a hole 2.5mm
and secure 3x15mm.
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Air intake.
Fuselage Bottom Side
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INSTALLING THE WHEEL WELL
Fuselage Bottom Side
Trim and remove the covering
Wheel well
* Using a modeling knife, carefully remove the film
covering from the f gear tray. Make sure that
you do not remove any wood.
uselage
C/A glue
C/A glue
Trim
PARTS REQUIRED
Electric not included.
43.70
30.70
41.00
51.00
4.20
30.60
92.20
24.10
48.50
2.50
9.75
5.10
21.00
12.00
Electric not included.
Only including oleo struts.
Nose gear
Spring
3x6mm
75mm Wheels.
3x6mm Button Screw
- - 1 - - - - - -
5x33mm Cap Screw
- - 3 - - - -
3x15mm Screw
- - 12 - -
5mm Washer
- - - - - - - - 3
400mm Cable
- - 2
- - - - 2
M3
- - 4 - - - - -
- - 2 - - -
- - 2 - - - - -
3mm Nut
65mm
Wheels.
Main gear
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5x33mm
5mm Washer
Secure
Main gearNose gear
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Cut
Trim and remove the covering
Bottom view
Repeat the procedure to install the opposite gear
Cut
R
L
R
L
INSTALLING MAIN GEAR
* Using a modeling knife, carefully remove
the film covering from the wing gear tray.
Make sure that you do not remove any wood.
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Repeat the procedure to install the opposite wing.
Secure
A
A
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Secure
Bottom view
THERE ARE TWO OPTIONS:
OPTION 1: MAIN GEAR
C/A glue
3x15mm
Secure
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OPTION 2: ELECTRIC GEAR RETRACTS
Secure
Repeat the procedure to install the opposite wing.
Secure
A
A
Bottom view
3x15mm
Secure
C/A glue
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EF - 2000 Typhoon Item code: BH165
INSTALLING NOSE GEARTHE
THERE ARE TWO OPTIONS:
OPTION 1:
INSTALLING THE NOSE GEAR SERVO.
Cable wire.
Crimp
Install two cable to the steering servo nose gear.
Screw the gear in position.
Fuselage Bottom Side
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Cable wire.
Crimp
OPTION 2: ELECTRIC GEAR RETRACTS
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Secure
3x6mm
Secure the strut suspension to
the electric retract and slide the
two cable to the steering plate.
Spring
3x6mm
Install two cable to the steering servo nose gear.
Screw the gear in position.
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INSTALLING THE RECEIVER, ESC AND BATTERY
1) Plug the servo leads and the switch lead into the receiver.
You may want to plug an aileron extension into the receiver to
make plugging in the aileron servo lead easier when you are
installing the wing. Plug the battery pack lead into the switch.
2) Wrap the receiver and battery pack in the protective foam to
protect them from vibration. Use a rubber band or masking tape
to hold the foam in place.
3) Position the battery pack and receiver
behind the fuel tank. Use two tie wraps to hold
the battery and receiver securely in place as
pictures below.
Do not permanently secure the receiver and
battery until after balancing the model.
4) Using a 2mm drill bit, drill a hole through
the side of the fuselage, near the receiver, for
the antenna to exit.
Battery for receiver
Fuselage top side
Battery
Fuselage bottom side
Receiver
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SECURE THE WING TO THE FUSELAGE
EF - 2000 Typhoon Item code: BH165
Attach the aluminium tube into the wing. Use
A+B Epoxy glue to secure the aluminium
tube to the wing.
Attach the aluminium tube into the fuselage.
A+B Epoxy glue.
Fuselage top side
Trim and remove
the covering.
Insert the wing panel as pictures below.
Screw the wing panel in position.
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183mm
Aluminium tube.
12mm
- - - - - 4
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Screw the wing panel in position.
Secure
Secure
Secure
INSTALLING THE FUSELAGE
Secure
4x25mm
4x25mm
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INSTALLING COCKPIT FUSELAGETHE
Position the canopy so the rear frame on the
canopy is aligned with the rear edge of the
cockpit opening. Use canopy glue to secure
the canopy to the canopy hatch. Use lowtack tape to hold the canopy in position until
the glue fully cures. Wrap the tape
completely around the canopy hatch.
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A+B Epoxy glue.
A+B Epoxy glue
Adhesive tape.
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EF - 2000 Typhoon Item code: BH165
C/A glue
PLASTIC PARTS OF VERTICAL STABILIZER.
PLASTIC PARTS OF FUSELAGE.
Plastic parts of vertical stabilizer.
C/A glue
Plastic parts of fuselage.
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BALANCING
1) It is critical that your airplane be balanced correctly.
Improper balance will cause your plane to lose control
and crash.
THE CENTER OF GRAVITY IS LOCATED 181MM
BACK FROM THE LEADING EDGE OF THE WING.
2) Mount the wing to the fuselage. Using a couple of
pieces of masking tape, place them on the top side of
the wing 181mm back from the leading edge, at the
fuselage sides.
3) Turn the airplane upside down. Place your fingers
on the masking tape and carefully lift the plane.
Accurately mark the balance point on the top of the wing
on both sides of the fuselage. The balance point is
located 181mm back from the leading edge. This is the
balance point at which your model should balance for
your first flights. Later, you may wish to experiment by
shifting the balance up to 10mm forward or back to
change the flying characteristics. Moving the balance
forward may improve the smoothness and arrow- like
tracking, but it may then require more speed for take off
and make it more difficult to slow down for landing.
Moving the balance aft makes the model more agile
with a lighter and snappier "feel". In any case, please
start at the location we recommend.
With the wing attached to the fuselage, all parts of the
model installed ( ready to fly), and empty fuel tanks,
hold the model at the marked balance point with the
stabilizer level.
Lift the model. If the tail drops when you lift, the model is
"tail heavy" and you must add weigh* to the nose. If the
nose drops, it is "nose heavy" and you must add weight*
to the tail to balance.
*If possible, first attempt to balance the model by
changing the position of the receiver battery and
receiver. If you are unable to obtain good balance by
doing so, then it will be necessary to add weight to the
nose or tail to achieve the proper balance point.
1) We highly recommend setting up a plane using the
control throws listed.
2) The control throws should be measured at the
widest point of each control surface.
3) Check to be sure the control surfaces move in the
correct directions.
Ailerons : 12 mm up 12 mm down
Flap : 25 mm
: 40 mm up 40 mm down
Rudder : 30 mm right 30 mm left
Canard
CONTROL THROWS
25mm
Flap control
12mm
12mm
Aileron control
40mm
40mm
Canard
30mm
30mm
Rudder control
PRE-FLIGHT CHECK
1) Completely charge your transmitter and
receiver batteries before your first day of flying.
2) Check every bolt and every glue joint in your
plane to ensure that everything is tight and well
bonded.
3) Double check the balance of the airplane.
4) Check the control surface.
5) Check the receiver antenna. It should be fully
extended and not coiled up inside the fuselage.
Check the receiver antenna. It should be fully
extended and not coiled up inside the fuselage.
6) Properly balance the propeller.
We wish you many safe and enjoyable
flights with your EF - 2000 Typhoon.
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181mm
CG
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NEVER fly near power lines,aerials or
other dangerous areas including airports,
motorways etc.
ALWAYS adjust the engine from behind
the propeller, and do not allow any part of
your body to be in line with the propeller.
Always operate in open areas, away from
factories, hospitals, schools, buildings
and houses etc. NEVER fly your aircraft
close to people or built up areas.
DO NOT disp ose of em pty fue l
containers on a fire, this can lead to an
explosion.
NEVER fly in wet conditions or on windy
or stormy days.
NEVER use damaged or deformed
propellers or spinners.
THE PROPELLER IS DANGEROUS.
Keep fingers, clothing (ties, shirt sleeves,
scarves) or any other loose objects that
could be caught or drawn in, away from
the propeller. Take care at ALL times.
Keep all onlookers (especially small
children and animals) well back from the
area of operation. This is a flying aircraft,
which will cause serious injury in case of
impact with a person or animal.
I/C FLINGT WARNINGS
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