INSTRUCTION MANUAL
WARRANTY
Thunder Tiger Corporation guarantees this model kit to be free from defects in both material and workmanship.
The total monetary value under warranty will in no case exceed the cost of the original kit purchased. This warranty
does not cover any components damaged by use or modification. Par t or parts missing from this kit must be
reported within 60 days of purchase. No part or parts will be sent under warranty without proof of purchase. To
receive part or parts under warranty, the service center must receive a proof of purchase and/or the defective part
or parts. Should you find a defective or missing part, contact the authorized Thunder Tiger Service/Distributor
nearest you. Under no circumstances can a dealer or distributor accept return of a kit if assembly has started.
1/5 SCALE DUCATI 999R NITRO POWERED R/C MOTORBIKE
NO.6301-F
Please ensure you read and fully understand all the instructions before operation.
Official Product under license of Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A.
The contents are subject to change without prior notice due to product improvements and specification changes.
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Thank you for purchasing a Thunder Tiger Product.
Please read all instructions and familiarize yourself with the products and controls before operation.
1. This product is not a toy. It is a high performance model product. It is important to familiarize yourself
with the model, its manual, and its construction before assembly or operation. A child operating under
the supervision of the adults is necessary.
2. Always keep this instruction manual ready at your hand for your assembling and operating reference,
even after completing the assembly.
3. Make sure all the screws are properly tightened and all the parts are checked after running the car for a
long period of time.
4. For the best performance, it is important to make sure all the moveable parts work free without binding.
5. Do not operate model products in rain, on public roads, near crowds, near airport, or near areas with
restricted radio operation.
6. Always keep fuel away from heat and open flame. Only operate in open, well-ventilated area. Store fuel
in cool, dry area. Keep the fuel bottle cap tightly closed. Clean up any leak or excess fuel before starting
the engine.
7. This product, its parts, and its construction tools can be harmful to your health. Always exercise extreme
caution when assembling and/or operating this product. Do not touch any part of the model that rotates.
8. Check your radio frequency with the proper operating frequency of the area or country. Always check to
see if there are any modelers operating on the same frequency as yours. Also, check your radio for
proper operation before operating a model.
ITEMS INCLUDED
ITEMS REQUIRED FOR OPERATION
Power drill or a
hand held starter.
Fuel
CAUTION
Air filter oil
0.5mm/1/8"Flathead screwdriver.
Philips screwdriver
TOOLS INCLUDED
RX battery pack and
battery charger
Double sided tape
1.5mm, 2mm, 2.5mm, 3mm
Hex wrench set
5-5.5mm wrench
7-10mm wrench
Glow plug wrench
Hex - Starter shaft
RECOMMENDED ITEMS
These items are not required for your operation but are a good idea for safety.
● Protective gloves ● Safety glasses ● Thread Lock / Screw Cement
Quick fill
fuel bottle
2ch Transmitter
Pistol Grip or Dual Stick
For Choice
Motorbike chassis (w/
DUCATI999R body,
rider & PRO-12BK
engine Pre-Installed)
Glow plug starter and charger
2 high torque
servos.
Side-guards
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IMPORTANT NOTES AND WARNING
FUEL SELECTION
1. Choose a fuel from a reputable, brand name company that is approved for car/truck use. Do not
use airplane or boat fuels in your car/truck. Choose methanol based model engine glow fuel that
has a nitro content in the range 10%-30% and 5% to 18% caster/synthetic oil content for
lubrication. Lower nitro percentages will generally result in a cooler engine running temperature
and therefore last longer before needing a rebuild; cooler-running engines also generally
produce less power. 20% nitro is the most widely used fuel.
2. Fuel color is for identification purpose only and is not important to performance or durability of
your engine.
3. Be careful. If the tank overflows it might get on your radio gear or on your brakes and it may
create an unsafe driving situation. Always keep your fuel bottle closed when not in use.
4. Do not dispose of fuel or empty fuel containers in a fire. It may possibly cause fire or explosion.
ENGINE
1. For proper engine break-in procedure, please refer to the manual of your engine.
2. Never run your vehicle without the air filter .If the vehicle will be operated in an area with fine
dust, use filter oil or caster oil instead of fuel. It is important that the foam is only moist to trap dirt
and allow air passage. With the foam too wet, limited air can pass through; therefore, limiting
engine performance.
3. The parts around engine could be dangerously hot after operation. Do not touch it without any
protection!
RADIO OPERATION
1. When turning radio on, first turn on the transmitter and extend the transmitter antenna.
2. Then, turn on the receiver. When turning off, first turn the receiver off, then the transmitter off.
FIRST AID
1. If you drink nitro fuel by accident, immediately drink large quantities of water and try to induce
vomiting. Consult with physician right after then.
2. If the nitro fuel gets into your eyes, rinse them well with water. Consult with physician right after
then.
3. If the fuel gets onto your skin, wash it well with soap and water.
WARNING
1. Improper operations may cause personal and/or property damage. Thunder Tiger and its
distributor have no control over damage resulting from shipping, improper construction, or
improper usage.
2. Thunder Tiger assumes and accepts no responsibility for personal and/or property damages
resulting from the use of improper building materials, equipment and operations. By the act of
assembling or operating this product, the user accepts all resulting liability. If the buyer is not
prepared to accept this liability, then he/she should retur n this kit in new, unassembled, and
unused condition to the place of purchase.
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a. Install the receiver switch onto the servo mount beside the steering servo with 2 tap screws.
b. Install the steering servo onto the servo mount with four tap screws. (Note the output shaft
should be centered between the chassis frames.)
c. Install the throttle servo onto the servo mount with 4 tap screws. The mounting position is shown
in this manual.
d. Install the receiver above the space between two frame posts using supplied double-sided tape.
e. Install the receiver battery pack on the bottom of the chassis. Then secure the battery pack with
large zip tie.
f. Ensure all wires are securely connected to the receiver:
steering servo connector plug - into the channel 1 slot
throttle servo connector plug - into the channel 2 slot
battery switch connector plug - into battery slot.
Then thread the receiver antenna/wire through the antenna mount.
g. Thread the receiver antenna/wire all the way through the antenna tube and install the antenna
tube onto the mount. Place the supplies antenna tip over the top of the antenna tube to secure
the antenna/wire.
h. Then, use a small cable-tie or zip tie to organize the excess wiring from any high temperature or
moving parts.
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INSTALLING THE RADIO GEAR
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a. Build the oil-filled steering damper & servo linkage as shown on the diagram. The initial factory
setting of the steering servo linkage (with damper) is 109mm without pressing or extending
between each two ends. Any time the damper is removed or dissembled, this distance should be
checked to ensure proper operation of the steering damper. Measure the length of the outer
spring within 13mm from the adjustable collar to the bottom of the damper when finished.
b. Pop the cap of the damper onto the standoff ball on the steering servo horn.
c. Pop the tie-end onto the standoff ball on to the steering mount to complete the steering system.
Low Speed Handling Setting
If the bike will not run straight at low speed, reset the length of the steering turnbuckle to 109mm or
re-fill the oil inside the damper with lower grade oil (Initial set up of oil: #400)
High Speed Handling Setting
If you find the front wheel is getting vibration or unstable at high speed, re-fill the damper oil with
higher grade oil (Initial set up: #400), this will improve the high speed handling, but may effect the
low speed cornering or stability.
Optional Steering Servo Linkage
a. The original damper has to be removed from the motorbike.
b. Build the steering damper as shown in the diagram.
c. Fill the aluminum damper with silicon shock oil (Suggested silicon oil : #400) up to the top of the
damper body.
d. Slowly move the piston up and down to release the air bubbles. Let the damper sit for a while to
allow any remaining air bubbles to surface.
e. Slowly thread the upper cap with shock bladder onto the damper body. And then tread the
aluminum shaft adjust mount into the plastic tie-end
f. With the servo at neutral, loosen the aluminum shaft adjust mount with a 1.5mm hex wrench.
Insert the damper shaft into the adjust mount. Then, manually move the shaft to keep length of
the whole damper with tie end within the 109mm length with the spring slightly compressed
when finished. Set the screw tight on the aluminum shaft adjust mount.
g. Repeat 2a, 2b, and 2c.
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INSTALLING STEERING SERVO LINKAGE
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