THUNDER TIGER TTR4572, 3D Spirit Assembly Manual

Assembly Manual

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Thunder Tiger 3D Spirit ARF Airplane (TTR4572)

Distributed in North America by Ace Hobby Distributors, Inc. • 2055 Main Street, Irvine, CA 92614

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Wing Span: 53"(1350mm)

Length: 57" ( 1438mm)

Wing Area: 725 sq.in.( 46.8 dm

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Weight: 4.5~5 lbs.(2000~2200g)

Engine: .46~.50 2C

Radio: 4 channel 5 servos req'd

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Warranty

This kit is guaranteed to be free from defects in material and workmanship at the date of purchase. It
does not cover any damage caused by use or modification. The warranty does not extend beyond the
product itself and is limited only to the original cost of the kit. By the act of building this user-assembled kit,
the user accepts all resulting in liability for damage caused by the final product. If the buyer is not prepared
to accept this liability, it can be returned new and unused to the place of purchase for a refund.

Notice: Adult Supervision Required

This is not a toy. Assembly and flying of this product requires adult supervision.

Read through this book completely and become familiar with the assembly and flight of this airplane.
Inspect all parts for completeness and damage. If you encounter any problems, call us for help.

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Congratulations on the purchase of one of our finest ARFs to date. This plane is designed for 3D

aerobatics and available in ARF version that only takes you a few hours in assembly. Built from
precisely laser cut balsa and ply, covered in durable and easily repairable Oracover/Ultracote

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flying characteristic that you will enjoy.

3D Spirit Balsa

Oracover

Before the start of the assembly read the instructions thoroughly to have an understanding of

the sequence of steps and a general awareness of the recommended assembly procedures.

By following these instructions carefully and referring to the corresponding pictures, the
assembly of your model will be both enjoyable and rewarding. The result will be a well built, easy
to assemble A.R.F. model, which you will be proud to display.

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Before you begin, check the entire contents of your kit against the parts list and photos to make
sure that no parts are missing or damaged. This will also help you to become familiar with each
component of your plane. If you find that any of the parts are either missing or damaged, please
contact Ace Hobby Distributors, Inc., Customer Service immediately for replacements.

Please read the entire manual before beginning construction, specially the cautions in
Page 18. Neither your dealer nor Ace Hobby Distributors, Inc., can accept kits for return
if construction has begun.

Trial fit each part before gluing it in place. Make sure you are using the correct part and that it
fits well before assembling. No amount of glue can make up for a poor-fitting part.

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Adhesives:

Instant setting Cyanoacrylate adhesive
(thin CA)
Slow setting Cyanoacrylate adhesive
(thick CA)
5 Minute Epoxy (fast)
20-30 Minute Epoxy (slow)

Tools:

Model knife, T-Pins, 1/2" MASK tape
Small screwdrivers, medium screwdrivers
Scissors
Steel straight edge
Long nose pliers and diagonal cutting pliers
Drill and drill bits (1/16", 5/64", 1/8")
Fine felt tip pen and soft lead pencil
Straight building board
Reamer
File

R/C System:

4 Channel radio with 5 servos
One “Y” style or two 10" extension wire
Two 20" extension wires

Engine:

2 cycle: .46~.50

Propeller:

Suggest 11x4.5, 12x4.

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- You will need two types of adhesives for
the 3D Spirit - Epoxy and Instant (cyanoacrylate)
adhesives. We recommend that you purchase both 5­minute and 30-minute epoxy to cut down on assembly
time, but you can get by with only 30-minute epoxy if
time is not important. You will also need a small bottle
of both “Thick” and “Thin” instant CA adhesive.

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- Model assembly can be much easier if the
proper tools are used. Therefore, we have included in
our checklist to the left, a complete listing of all the
tools we used to assemble our prototype models. As
you will notice, many household tools can be utilized
during construction.

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- The Thunder Tiger PRO-46 is the ideal
engine for this airplane. These quiet-running engine is
easy to start, requires no special break-in periods, is
very easy to maintain and will last for years.

Radio - A 4-channel radio with 5 STD servos and are

required.

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AS6280 Main Wing

AS6281 Horizontal Tail

AS6279 Fuselage

AS6289 Decal

AS6282 Vertical Tail

Decal(2)

Main Wing(1)

CA Hinge(8)Dowel(2) Retainer(4)Wing Mounting Plate(1) Doubler(1)

Fuselage(1)

Bottom Section(1)

CA Hinge(4)

Horizontal Tail(1)

VerticalTail(1)

CA Hinge(3)

Decal(1)

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AS6283 Canopy

Canopy(1)

No. 3278R Spinner

3x16mm

Self T apping Screw(4)

Back Plate(1)

AS6285 Main Landing Gear

3x3mm Set Screw(4)

AS6284 Engine Cowl

FRP Cowl(1)

Spinner(1)

AS6290 Screw Set

3x22mm Screw(4)

3x15mm

Wood Screw(4)

3x35mm

Wood Screw(2)

No. 3262 Fuel Tank

Silicone Tube(1) Straight Nipple (1)

Crank Weight (1)

Fuel Cap (1)

Fuel Stopper (1)

M3 Washer(6)

M3 Nut(4)

3x8mm

Wood Screw(10)

240cc (8oz.)

Collar(4)

PE0009 Hardware Set

Hex Wrench(1)

EZ Connector(1)

3x3mm Set Screw(1)

M2 Nut(1)

M2 Washer(2)

AS6287 Dual Linkage System

Tube(1)

Shaft(1)

3x3mm Set Screw(2)

Main Gear(1)

AS6178 Tail Gear

Tail Gear(1)

Control Arm(2)

90-degree Nipple (1)

Collar(1)

3x12 mm

Self-Tapping Screw(1)

3x3mm Set Screw(2)

Self-Tapping Screw(1)

AS6288 Control Horn

Back Plate(5) Control Horn(5)

Dia. 2.2 Clevis(1) Dia.2 Clevis(4)Metal Clevis(2)

Tail Wheel(1)

3x16mm

Tank (1)

No.3255 Wheel

Wheel(2)

2x14mm Screw(15) M2 Nut(7)

2x8mm

Screw(5)

Ball(5)

AS6286 Pushrod Set

Throttle Pushrod(1) Pushrod(2, S)

Guide Tube(1)

Aileron Pushrod(2, M)

Rudder Pushrod(1, 2.2mm)

Elevator Pushrod(2, L)

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Tail Gear Set

Tail Gear x 1
Tail Wheel x 1
Collar x 1
3x3mm Set Screw x 2
3x12mm Wood Screw x 1
3x16mm Wood Screw x 1

Control Horn

Control Horn x 5
Backplate x 5
2 x14mm Screw x 15
M2 Nut x 7
Dia. 2.2mm Clevis x 1
Dia. 1.7mm Clevis x 4
Metal Clevis x 2
2x8mm Screw x 5
Ball x 5

EZ Connector

Connector x 1
M2 Nut x 1
M2 Washer x 2
3x3mm Set Screw x 1
Allen Wrench x 1

Fuel Tank

Tank x 1
Clunk x 1
Nipple x 1
90-degree Nipple x 1
Fuel Stopper x 1
Fuel Tube x 1
Cap x 1

Kit Contents:

Main Wing

One-Piece Main Wing x 1
Wing Mounting Plate x 1
Dowel x 2
CA Hinge x 8
Doubler x 1
Retainer x 4

Horizontal Tail

Horizontal Tail x 1
Elevator (Left/1, Right/1)
CA Hinge x 4

Vertical Tail

Rudder x 1
CA Hinge x 3

Fuselage

Fuselage x 1
Bottom Section x 1

Spinner

Spinner x 1
Backplate x 1
3x16mm Self-Tapping Screw x 4

Pushrod

Throttle Pushrod x 1
Guide Tube(1)
Aileron Pushrod(M) x 2
Rudder Pusherod(2.2mm) x 2
Pushrod (S) x 2
Elevator Pushrod(L) x 2

Main Landing Gear

Landing Gear Strut x 1
3x3mm Set Screw x 4
Collar x 4

Dual Linkage System

Tube x 1
Shaft x 1
Control Arm x 2
3x3mm Set Screw x 2

Decal

Fire Decal x 2
Logo Decal x 1

Screw Set

3x22mm Screw x 4
M3 Nut x 4
M3 Wahser x 6
3x15mm Wood Screw x 4
3x8mm Wood Screw x 10
3x35mm Wood Screw x 2

Wheel x 2

Engine Cowl x 1

Canopy x 1

Manual x 1

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❐ 1. Decide the position of hinge then carefully cut

slots at trailing edge and aileron.

❐ 2. Insert hinges in place and use pin to position the

hinge in the center .

❐ 3. Attach the aileron to the trailing edge, remove

all pins then drop CA to the hinges at both sides.
Same procedure on the other aileron.

❐ 4. Locate the servo wire opening doubler, use fine

tip marker to mark where covering is going to
remove.

❐ 5. Remove the covering about 1/8"(3mm) inside

the line you drew. Be careful only cut the
covering or it will hurt the planking.

3mm

❐ 6. Glue the doubler in place with instant CA glue.

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❐ 7. Remove the covering at the holes and epoxy

two dowels all the way in.

❐ 8. Remove the covering by a hobby knife at the

aileron servo well.

❐ 9. Thread the servo wire through wing panels and

exit at the servo wire exit hole. If you use a
standard 4ch radio then you will need a “Y”
style extension wire. Tape the connectors to

prevent from loosening. If you use a quality
programmable radio then we suggest you to use
two 10" long servo extension wires and turn on
the function of "Flapron" or Aileron-Flap
mixture control.

25cm

2 Flapron

❐ 10.Locate the control horns. Install the control

horn as shown. There are 5 cleveises in the
parts bag and a special clevis which has larger
pushrod hole that is for rudder pushrod. Use
the clevis with small hole in this step.

M2

❐ 11. Place the control horn on the aileron with

aileron pushrod(M) installed. Drill 5/64"
(2mm) holes.

2mm 2x14mm

❐ 12. Secure control horn with furnished 2x14mm

screws and control horn backplate.

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❐ 13. Trail fit main wing in place then place

fuselage bottom section and make marks on
the bottom wing.

❐ 14. Draw a parallel line offset about 5/32"(4mm).

Locate 4 pieces of bottom section mount and
place the mounts right on the lines as shown.

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Locate the wing mounting plate and place it
at the center and away from trailing edge
about 1/8"(3mm). Make marks around these
wood parts.

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3mm

❐ 15. Remove the covering of the marks you made.

❐ 16. Glue the wood parts in place with thick CA or

epoxy. Note that wing mounting plate is
1/8”(3mm) away from trailing edge.

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❐ 17. Fit the main wing on fuselage, drill

1/16"(1.5mm ) wing mounting holes. Be careful
to drill the hole through the wing and
mounting block on fuselage. The mounting
holes should be centered near two ends of
mounting block.

2mm

❐ 18. Trail Fit the bottom section. Make marks on

the bottom section.

❐ 19. Place the bottom section then drill

5/64"(2mm) holes. Drill the bottom section
and make a drill mark on bottom section
mount. Remove the bottom section then drill

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the hole on bottom section mount as shown.
This is to prevent you from breaking the
mount when drilling.

2mm

❐ 20. Secure the bottom section with the furnished

3x 15 mm wood screw.

3x 15 mm

❐ 21.Remove the covering on the fuselage where

horizon tail goes. Insert the tail in place then
draw lines along fuselage on the tail at four
sides.

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❐ 22. Remove the covering about 1/16"(1.5mm)

inside the line you drew.

1.5mm

❐ 23. Cut hinge slots first on elevator and horizontal

tail. Glue the tail in fuselage then attach the
elevator.

❐ 24. Locate the parts of dual linkage system for

elevator. Insert and center the tube in fuselage,
glue it with thick CA. Next secure the control

arm on the shaft with 3x3mm set screw. Cut
away the elevator servo well covering.

3x3mm

❐ 25. Install elevator control horns and elevator

pushrods(L). Adjust two elevators so that they
are level with each other.

Z

❐ 26. Install tail gear on the fuselage. Secure the tail

gear with 3x12mm and 3x 16mm wood screws.
Secure the collar with 3x3mm set screw.
Apply a drop of oil at the tail gear shaft.

3x12mm 3x16mm

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❐ 27. Cut slots on rudder and tail of fuselage.

❐ 28. Refer the photo in next step and drill a

5/64"(2mm) hole and carefully cut a slot for
tail gear torque rod.

2mm

❐ 29. Trail fit rudder, glue the tail gear and rudder

in place with thick CA when satisfied. Install
the tail wheel and secure the collar with
3x3mm set screw.

3x3mm

❐ 30. Connect a 20"(50cm) extension wire, make

sure you secure the connectors with tape.
Thread the servo wire through the bulkhead
of fuselage then secure the elevator servo in
place. Note the orientation of the servo.

50cm

❐ 31. Locate 2 pushrods(S size), install the push-pull

rod, M2 nut and metal clevis. Adjust the clevis,
make sure it moves smoothly.

Z

M2

❐ 32. Remove the rudder servo well covering.

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Drill 1/8" (3mm) engine mount holes then
secure the engine with furnished 3x22mm
machine screws, washer and nuts.

135mm 3mm 3x22mm

❐ 36. Assemble the fuel tank as illustrated. Make

sure the crank weight is free when tank is
assembled.

❐ 37. Prepare a fuel tubing about 16"(45cm) in

length( not included), thread two ends from
front firewall through the fuselage. Connect
to the fuel tank nipples.

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❐ 33. Install rudder control horn. Before you install

the control horn, you may apply the decal (c)
first. See the color photos on box label.

❐ 34. Install the rudder pushrod (dia. 2.2mm). Use

the larger pushrod hole on clevis in this step.

❐ 35. Place the engine on the engine mount. It will be

5 3/8"(135mm) from the firewall to drive
washer. Make marks on engine mount holes.

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❐ 38. Insert the fuel tank slowly and carefully in

place as shown. Pull the fuel tubing and note
the tank orientation. Make sure the tubing is
not bent.

❐ 39. Use a piece of paper to help you trim the cowl.

Decide the muffler position and make marks
on the paper. Cut away the marks you drew.

❐ 40. Install the muffler in place as shown, make

marks on paper which contacts the muffler.

❐ 41. Cut away the marks you drew and clear the

contact area as shown.

❐ 42. Remove muffler then attach the cowl in place.

Make sure the cowl is about 1/8"(3mm) after
the drive washer at spinner area. Then use the
paper as template to make marks on cowl.

2mm

❐ 43. Remove the cowl and trim away the marked

area. It might take time to trial fit and trim the
cowl to get good fitness. You can take away
the carburetor or needle valve for easy fitness.

❐ 44.Drill holes for needle valve, muffler bolt,

mixture screw and Precision Fuel Value
(TTR1115) for easy fueling. A reamer is
recommended ( TTR1120) to drill holes.

No. 1120

No. 1115

❐ 45.Insert the pushrod guide tube through the

fuselage and glue it in place. Install the
throttle pushrod. You might need to remove
the throttle lever first then attach to Z-bend
throttle pushrod end.

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❐ 46. Now connect all fuel lines properly, stick the

decals before securing the cowl. Install
spainner and propeller.

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❐ 47. When satisfied, secure the cowl with four

3x8mm wood screw.

3x8mm

❐ 48.Locate the landing gear slot at bottom of

fuselage. Cut away the covering and remove
the landing gear retainer.

❐ 49. Install the landing gear in place and glue the

retainer with thick CA. Install the wheel and
secure by collar with 3x3mm set screw.

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❐ 50.Trim the canopy along the molded line. Secure

the canopy in place with furnished six
3x8mm wood screws.

3x8mm

❐ 51.Install the throttle servo. Secure the EZ

connector with two M2 washers and nut on
the servo horn and adjust the throttle with
radio on then secure the throttle pushrod with
3x3mm set screw.

M2

❐ 52.Install the switch and connect to receiver.

Wrap the receiver and battery pack in foam
padding. Route the RX antenna and drill a
small hole on right side of fuselage. thread the
antenna out of fuselage then tape it along the
fuselage to tail.

Control Throws

These control throws are merely a starting point
for your radio setup and can be tailored to fit your
flying style.

Center of Gravity

IMPORTANT- Do not attempt to fly your model
before completing this very important section. A
model that is not properly balanced will be unstable
and could cause serious damage and/or injury.
Adjust the battery location or add weight as needed
to achieve level balance. Once you have everything
positioned as necessary, wrap your battery pack in
1/4" or 1/2" thick foam for protection.

The balance point is about 5.5” (14mm)

from the leading edge.

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2" (5cm)

2" (5cm)

4" (10cm)

4" (10cm)

5/8" (1.5cm)

5/8" (1.5cm)

1 1/4" (3cm)

1 1/4" (3cm)

1" (2.5cm)

1" (2.5cm)
2" (5cm)

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Locate A Good Flying Site

Generally, the best place to fly your model is at
an AMA (Academy of Model Aeronautics) chartered
club field. Your local hobby dealer can tell you if
there is such a club in your area or write the AMA
for information. It is also a good idea to join this
organization before flying your model since they
offer liability insurance that can protect you if
your model causes damage or injury to others.

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If there is not a chartered club field in your
community, you will need to find a large area free
of obstructions, and has a smooth grass or asphalt
surface to be used as a runway. For safety’s sake, it
should be located well away from houses,
buildings, schools, power lines and airports. If you
will be flying within 6 miles of an airport, you
should check with the airport manager before
flying your model.

Congratulations

Now that you have completed the assembly of
your 3D Spirit, we feel that you have a very capable
and good looking sports plane. We hope that you
will enjoy this model and get many hours of flying
pleasure from its use. Thank you for purchasing
this 3D Spirit from Thunder Tiger and we look
forward to providing you with other great R/C
products in the future.

Refer to the indicated drawing and box label to stick the decals.

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Pre-Flight Cautions !

For satisfying 3D performance and safe sake please read the following

guidelines before you fly your 3D Spirit.

● Do not install engine over .50 cu.in. as it is overpowerful for this plane.

Normally a Thunder Tiger 46 could hover the 3D Spirit at its 70% output
power.

● Recommend using 11x4.5 or 12x4 propeller, smaller pitch is preferred.

● Always set low rate as manual instructed for the first flight or taking off

until you fine tune your plane.

● Since 3D plane is light weight structured and fantastic low/middle speed

maneuverability, never intend to fly your 3D Spirit at full throttle or high
speed

● Use care to check all control surfaces and linkage before each flight. Do

not take chances to fly the plane if there is any problem.

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No.4550 G-202 140

Wing Span: 70”
Wing Area: 1022in

2

Length: 70”

Weight: 10-10.5 lbs.

Engine: 1.08-1.6 2cycle

1.2-1.8 4cycle

Radio: 4 channel

w/6 Servos

Staudacher 60 ARF

Combine the scale appearance and striking
color scheme of Diane Hakala's legendary
Staudacher S-300 with the late Fred Reese's
genius for light-weight yet sturdy
construction, and you have an Almost-Ready­To-Fly airplane that will turn heads both on
the ground and in the air. Now you can enjoy
the experience of scale modeling without
investing the hundreds of hours of time
necessary to achieve satisfactory results.

Just because this is a scale airplane, don't

think it is a "lead-sled". It is an extremely

pleasurable airplane to fly with
characteristics akin to a comfortable sport
airplane rather than a fickle scale beauty.
Solid tracking, instant acceleration, nimble
aerobatics, and predictable landings make this
airplane fly as good as it looks.

Completely built from balsa/ply and
covered with UltraCote, this Almost-Ready­To-Fly airplane is ready to load up for the field
in only a few short hours.

● Impressive scale appearance with sport

performance

● Completely built from balsa/ply and

covered with UltraCote

®

● Quality epoxy/fiberglass cowl is flawlessly

painted

ARF

Wild blue yonder takes on a whole new
meaning when you are pushing either of these
ARF Giles 202 through the sky. Crisp
aerobatics are what these replicas of the
world famous airplane is all about.

This Almost-Ready-To-Fly airplanes is
meticulously built from balsa/ply and
covered with UltraCote. A few hours of final
assembly plus radio and engine installation
and you are ready to head for the tarmac and
wave to the crowd after a successful airshow
performance.

● Skilled craftsmen completely build this

model from top quality balsa and plywood.

● Covered in Ultracote, the G-202 color

scheme is bright, tough, and repairable.

● A flawlessly painted fiberglass cowl, blow

molded wheel pants, and bottom wing
cover are furnished.

● Quality accessories include pilot figure and

instrument panel. The 1.40 includes scale

tail-wheel assembly, flexible engine mount,

and heavy duty linkage.

ACE4563 Staudacher 60

Wing Span: 65”
Wing Area: 780in

2

Length: 55.2”

Weight: 8.5-9.5 lbs.

Engine: .60 2 cycle

.90-1.20 4 cycle

Radio: 4 channel, 5 servos

ACE4563

No.4550

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ARF

ACE4559

ACE4559 Cloud Dancer 60

Wing Span: 72”
Wing Area: 840in

2

Length: 57”

Weight: 6-7 lbs.

Engine: .61 2 cycle

.91 4 cycle

Radio: 4~5 channel

If you are looking for a perfect sport
airplane, you can’t go wrong with a Cloud
Dancer 60. Designed by the late Fred Reese, the
Cloud Dancer 60 incorporates a strong
lightweight frame that provides instant
acceleration and nimble responsiveness for
very impressive and truly enjoyable
perfomance.

Cloud Dancer sports a double-tapered
wing, a unique diamond-shaped tail group,
wide-stance landing gear and wheel pants, and
sleek fuselage with bubble canopy.

All of which results in a truly handsome
airplane you can be proud of. Install the
optional retractable landing gear, and watch
the Cloud Dancer transform into the next level
of awesome performance and good looks.

The Cloud Dancer 60 comes Almost-Ready­To-Fly, completely built from balsa/ply and
skillfully covered with UltraCote

®

.

● Skillfully built from balsa/ply and covered

with UltraCote®.

● Sleek lines and tapered wing provides

clean, smooth performance

● Set-up for fixed gear or optional retracts

No.4532 Piper J-3 CUB

Wingspan: 82.7” (2100mm)

Length: 48” (1215mm)

Wing area: 850 in2 (55dm

2

)

Weight: 6.5-7.5lbs (3-3.5kg)

Engine: .46-.61 2 Cycle

.50-.91 4 Cycle

Radio: 4 Channel (5 Servos)

One of the most recognized names in
aviation history is the Piper J-3 Cub. A child of
the Depression, Mr. Piper's Cub began
production in the early '30s, evolving into the
65 HP J-3 version in 1939. Proliferating in the
years before and during WWII, the Cub has
introduced more young men to the joys of
flight than any other airplane ever.

Now you can own a part of aviation's
history and enjoy the relaxing and realistic
flight characteristics of the venerable J-3 Cub.
Thunder Tiger's ARF J-3 has been meticulously
built from the finest material and covered with
UltraCote in the classic Cub Yellow color
scheme. Scale details such as wing struts,
landing gear bungees, Cub wheels, accurately
contoured fuselage, and dummy engine
cylinder heads create a head-turning beauty.
Only a few hours of enjoyable assembly and
you are ready to step back in time and be a part
of history by flying the classic J-3 Cub.

● Almost-Ready-To-Fly scale reproduction of a

timeless classic.

● Meticulously built by factory craftsmen

and covered with UltraCote .

● Scale details include wing struts, bungees,

Cub wheels, and dummy engine cylinders.

● After a few hours of enjoyable assembly, you

are ready to fly.

● Authentic Piper J-3 Cub color scheme.

● Meets IMAA requirements