Thunder Tiger MD500 User Manual

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Hughes 500 MD Scale Fiberglass Fuselage (TTR3834)

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

Telephone:[phone] • www.acehobby.com • E-mail:[e-mail]

Fuselage Length (less rotor):56" (1425mm)
Fueslage Width (less rotor):23.5"(595mm)
Full Equipped Weight:13~13.5 lbs (5900~6100g)

Specifications:

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 Super vision 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 MD-500.

Inspect all parts for completeness and damage. If you encounter any problems,call us for help.

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INTRODUCTION

PRE-ASSEMBLY NOTES

Congratulations on the purchase of one of our finest scale heli fuselage to date. This famous Hughes MD
500 (Military Defender),used as an antitank,multi-mission helicopter .Flown e xtensivel y during the Vietnam War
Era performing multiple missions under extreme conditions.

The venerable MD 500 has been replicated to exhibits this attack helicopter s' sleek details. The light fuselage
comes factory pre-painted with all necessary hardware.It is very easy to assemble and only takes you few hours
of enjoyable installation to put this scale body on your helicopter.

This replica MD is just like a real thing,hovering this MD that will definitely make you stand out on the flying
field.

Before beginning the assembly read the instructions thoroughly to give an understanding of the
sequence of steps and a general awareness of the recommended assembly procedures.

By following these instructions carefully and refer r ing 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 scale
model,which you will be proud to display.

This MD-500 is designed for intermediate to advanced pilots,and this manual assumes a basic
knowledge of R/C model construction.

Before your assembly

1. Before you start to assemble this fuselage on your helicopter, we suggest you to first fine tune your

helicopter in the air.

2. Double-check all screws,then secure and Loctite all the loose screws.

3. The instruction manual is written for Raptor, if user should choose to install it on other branded

helicopters, then we would suggest to study thoroughly first the manual to see how it is installed on a
Raptor.

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 model. If you find that any of the parts are either missing or damaged,(Customer s in North America)
please contact Ace Hobby Distributors, Inc.,Customer Service immediately for replacements.

Please read the entire manual before beginning construction.
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.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction.................................................2

RecommendedTools & Materials............. 3

Item Y ou May Need.................................... 3

Parts Drawings............................................ 4-5

Parts Check List..........................................6

Assembly...................................................... 7

Test Flight..................................................... 14

MEMO...........................................................15

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RECOMMENDED TOOLS & MATERIALS

Adhesives:

Instant setting Cyanoacrylate adhesive (thin CA)
Slow setting Cyanoacrylate adhesive (thick CA)
10 Minute Epoxy (fast)

20-30 Minute Epoxy (slow)

Tools:

Model knife, 1/2” MASK tape
Small screwdrivers,medium screwdrivers
Scissors
Long nose pliers and diagonal cutting pliers
Drill and drill bits (1/16",5/64")
150 grid sand paper
Fine felt tip pen and soft lead pencil

Reamer

R/C System:

6 Channel Heli radio
GYRO system

Helicoptor:

Raptor 60~90 Suggested

TTR1115 - Precision Fueler Valve

TTR2174 - Built in Glow Plug Extension Wire

TTR4870 - Paptor 60

TTR4890 - Paptor 90

Adhesives - You will need two types of adhesives for

the MD-500 - 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 C A adhesive.

Tools - 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.

ITEMS YOU MAY NEED

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PARTS DRAWINGS

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