THUNDER TIGER 4315-Y Assembly Manual

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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 user­assembled kit, the user accepts all resulting 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. Contact Thunder Tiger authorized agent if you find any problem or
need tech support.

No.4315-Y Super Cub EP

Wing Span: 39.75"(1010mm) Length: 26.75

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(680mm) Wing Area: 232 sq.in.(15dm2)

Weight: 16.5oz.(470g) Motor: Super 370 Motor with 2.67:1 gearbox included

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Pre-Assembly Notes ....................3

Other Items Required

..............3

Tools and Supplies Needed

.......3

Part Drawings

....................................4

Assembly

Wing ................................................5

Tail

................................................6

Fuselage

.......................................7

Servo

...................................8

First Flights

Balancing ........................................11

Operation Checks

...........................12

Flying

..............................................14

Repair

....................................................16

INTRODUCTION

All of us at Thunder Tiger want to thank you for choosing the Super Cub EP park flyer. This kit has been
engineered to go together quickly and easily while still providing you with great looks and exceptional flying
performance. In order to insure that your assembly process will be as smooth and uneventful as possible, we
strongly suggest that you read this assembly manual thoroughly before beginning to assemble this kit. We are
confident that you will enjoy flying this Super Cub and it will provide a lot of rewarding flights.

Thunder Tiger guarantees that you should enjoy the trouble free use from our R/C products. Thunder Tiger
products have been sold worldwide through the authorized distributors that are supported directly and rapidly
from Thunder Tiger. You may find that Thunder Tiger is always pursuing to explore new items creatively with
highest quality. To update the latest product information and to get the best technical support, please fee free to
contact your local hobby shops or Thunder Tiger authorized distributor.

Modeling Organizations

The Super Cub EP park flyer is a serious radio-controlled model airplane. You should obtain help with the
airplane for preflight and flight trainning from an experience pilot to insure maximum enjoyment. Many programs
are very willing to help, check www.modelaircraft.org . Also, it is recommended that you join one the following
organizations. They can help you find a club in your area plus offer insurance programs to protect you.

Super Cub

Academy of Model Aeronautics
5151 East Memorial Dr.Muncie, IN 47302
800-435-9262 Fax [phone]
www.modelaircraft.org

Sport Flyers of America
POB 7993 Haledon, NJ 07508
800-745-3597 Fax [phone]
www.modelavaiton.com

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PRE-ASSEMBLY NOTES

1. Please assemble your model according to this

instruction manual. Do not attempt to modify or change
your Super Cub in any way as doing so may adversely
change its flying characteristics.

2. For Ready To Fly ( Super Combo) version, some

assembly steps are finished by factory craftsman. We
recommend you to read the manual to familiarize
yourself with the airplane.

3. Before you begin please check entire contents of this

kit against the parts list and parts drawings to be sure
that no parts are missing or damaged. This will also
help you to become familiar with each component.

4. If you find that any parts are either missing or

damaged, please contact with your dealer immediately
for replacement. Note: Your dealer cannot accept kits
from return if construction has begun.

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Remember we have worked very hard to make this model
as easy to assemble as possible while still maintaining our
high standard of quality. Your assembly of this model is
very important and will determine the final flight
capabilities of your Super Cub, so use extra care and
follow the assembly procedure exactly.

OTHER ITEMS REQUIRED

Radio: You will need at least a 3

channel radio control system with 2
micro servos for your Super Cub.

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ESC-10: ACE ESC-10 ( P/N
ACE8015) with BEC for controlling
the power of your Super Cub as well
as eliminating the need of a
separate radio battery. The BEC(
Battery Eliminator Circuitry) in this
controller will automatically turn off
the power to the motor when the
battery reaches a factory present
discharge level leaving about 10 minutes of flight time for
the radio system.

10A BEC

ACE 8015

Battery: We recommend the use of
a 7 cell 8.4V 600mAh AAA size
NiMH battery ( P/N ACE2924)

8.4V 600mAh AAA size
ACE 2924

Charger: You will need a quick
charger to charger your power
battery. We recommend our
economical DC Quick Filed Charger
(P/N

ACE 2604AC/B

).

12V 900mAh

ACE 2604AC/B

TOOLS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED

Mixing Stick for Epoxy
Medium Grit Sandpaper
Rubbing Alcohol
Paper Towel
Hobby Knife
1/16” drill bit 1.5mm
Ruler
Pen, Pencil or Marker
Small Screw Drivers
Scissors
Needle Nose Pliers

ACE 8304 3ch Single

Stick Radio

ACE 8305 3ch

Dual Stick Radio

No.8117 Micro Servo

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PART DRAWINGS

AS6313 Motor Mount

AS6336
Rubber Wheel

Rear Motor Mount (1)

Fuselage (1)

Front Motor Mount (1)

Bushing (2)

370 Super Motor (1)

Threaded Wire (2)

Spacer (1)

M3 Nut (2)

Main Gear/Shaft (1)

Pinion Drive Gear (1)

2x8mm

Self-Tapping Screw (2)

Main Wing ( L/1, R/1)

Landing Gear (1)

Propeller (1)

3x3mm

Set Screw (2)

Decal A (1)

Clevis (2)

Wheel Collar (2)

3x20

Self-Tapping Screw (2)

ControlHorn (2)

AS6314
370 Super Motor

Wing Center Cover (1) Wing Joiner (2) 3x25mm Wood Screw (1)

Horizontal Tail/Elevator (1)

Vertical Tail/Rudder (1)

Nose Cone (1)

Spinner (1)

Hook (4)Hook Joint (6)

Tube (L/2)

Pushrod (2) Clevis (2)

Locking Plate (2)

Cowling (1)

Wheel (2)

Decal B (1)

2.6x10

Self-Tapping Screw (3)

3x5mm

Machine Screw (2)

Tube (S/2)

Strut Joint (2)

Skid (1)

Firewall (1)

Landing Gear Retainer (1)

AS6309Y Cowling

AS6308Y PushrodAS6304Y Main Wing

AS6305Y Horizontal Tail

AS6333B Propeller Set

Fairing Retainer (L/1, R/1)

Landing Gear Fairing (2)

AS6307Y Wing Strut AS6316 Gear Shaft Set

AS6364 Decal

AS6310Y Landing Gear

AS6306Y Vertical Tail

AS6303Y Fuselage

AS6312Y Snap-On Control Horn

Open the box and check that you have all the parts as shown below. If anything is missing please contact your dealer.

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ASSEMBLY / WING

1. Carefully trim the strut mount hole in square then
trial fit the strut mount in the hole. Make sure the
strut mount is level with the wing surface.

2. Mix the furnished 5-min Epoxy to glue the strut
mount. Hint: Apply equal volume of cement in
bottle A and B on a cardboard then fully mix
them with a small stick. Note: This 5-min Epoxy
allows working time of only 3 minutes after
mixing.

3. For novice, we would recommend to epoxy one
strut mount at one time. Note the orientation

(see next step) of strut mount and make sure it is
level with the wing surface.

4. The finished strut mounts are shown.

5. Locate the wing center cover, use 100 grit sand
paper( not furnished) slightly sand the contact
area of center wing cover.

6. Tr ial fit the wing halves on center wing cover.

Make sure the wing root contacts the center wing
cover rib.

Wing Assembly