Thunder Tiger Soaring Star User Manual

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. Customers in North
America please call 1-949-833-7498 for help if you encounter any problems.

No.4313 Soaring Star

Wing Span: 78.75"(2000mm)

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Length: 41.25” (1047mm)

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Wing Area: 532.5 sq.in.(34.36dm2)

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Weight: 50~52oz.(1400~1500g)

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Wing Loading: 13.8oz./sq.ft.(42g/dm2)

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Motor: 540 Motor included

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Prop: 8 x 4.5 Folding Prop included

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ESC-50 req’d

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Radio: 4 channel, 4 mini servo req’d

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Battery: 7.2V req’d

Almost Ready To Fly

2M Electric Powered R/C Sailplane

Table of Contents

Introduction

Pre-Assembly Notes...............................1

Other Items Required..............................1

Tools and Supplies Needed ...................1

Part Drawings.........................................2

Assembly

Wing........................................................3

Fuselage.................................................5

Tail...........................................................8

Motor & Prop...........................................9

Servo, RX, ESC & Battery.....................10

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION

INTRODUCTION

All of us at Thunder Tiger want to thank you for choosing the

Soaring Star

.This Kit has been engineered to go
together quickly and easily while still providing you with great looks and exceptional flying performance. The world of
electric powered sailplanes can be an extremely challenging and rewarding experience. Your skill along with the
design capabilities of your model will combine to defy the laws of gravity and produce flights of unbelievable distance
or duration. Under proper conditions your

Soaring Star

can stay aloft for hours from a single battery charge! As you

gain experience with your model you will be able to

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the wing and lift conditions that affect it enabling you to

greatly extend your flight times.

The

Soaring Star

is an electric powered 2-meter sailplane which is intended for use in light to medium wind and lift
conditions. Its airfoil, motor package and design planform are intended to maximize performance under those flying
conditions and will provide great results for pilots of all skill levels.

We suggest that before beginning to assemble this kit you thoroughly read this assembly instruction manual to
familiarize yourself with the complete assembly procedure. This will insure that your assembly process will be as
smooth and uneventful as possible.

We are confident that you will enjoy flying your

Soaring Star

and that it will provide many hours of challenging and

rewarding flight.

Final Assembly

Canopy Installation..............................11

Control Throws....................................12

Balancing Your

Soaring Star

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

First Flights

Checks You Should Make...................12

Flying Your

Soaring Star

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

Safety Precautions..............................14

PRE-ASSEMBLY NOTES

1. If you are not an experienced R/C pilot plan to have a fully
competent pilot help you to learn to fly your Soaring Star.
This will help you to be successful much faster and also
avoid potential damage to your model.

2. Please assemble your model exactly according to these
instructions. Do not attempt to modify or change the Soaring
Star in any way as doing so may adversely change its flying
characteristics.

3. Before you begin please check the entire contents of this
kit against the parts list and par t drawings to be sure that no
parts are missing or damaged. This will also help you to
become familiar with each component of your Soaring Star.
If you find that any of the parts are either missing or
damaged please contact your dealer immediately for
replacement. Note: Your dealer cannot accept kits for return
if construction has begun.

For customers in the US and Canada please call or write to
ACE Hobby Distributors, Inc. for replacement of missing or
damaged parts.

ACE Hobby Distributors, Inc.
2055 Main Street, Irvine, CA 92614
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail]

Remember. We have worked very hard to make this model

as easy to assemble as possible while still maintaining our
high standards of quality. Your assembly of this model is
very impor tant and will determine the final flight capabilities
of your Soaring Star, 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 4 mini servos on an
aircraft frequency for use in
your Soaring Star. However, if
you are really looking for every
bit of extra performance then
you should consider using one
of the miniature radio systems
available which would lower
the weight and increase the
performance of your Soaring Star.

Electronic motor controller: We recommend the ACE8014
ESC-50 with BEC for controlling the power of your Soaring
Star as well as eliminating the need for a separate radio
battery. The BEC (Battery Eliminator Circuitr y) in this
controller will automatically turn off the power to the motor
when the battery reaches a factory present discharge level
leaving about 20-25 minutes of flight time for the radio
system. Note: Some radio manufacturers offer a lightweight
radio system with a built-in motor controller with BEC
especially for this type of model.

Flight Battery: We recommend the use of a 6 cell 7.2V
2000 mAh battery pack for maximum performance.

Charger: You will need a quick charger to charge your
power battery. We recommend our ACE2529 EDC-01 simple
charge or TTR2685 7.2V DC Quick Charger for 6-cell
battery pack.

Note: When charging your flight battery be sure to very
carefully follow the instructions provided with the charger.

Extension Wire: 2 servo extensions plus Y harness are
required. If you are going to use Flaperon then it will require
2 servo extensions which are 15" in length minimum.

TOOLS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED

1. 5 Minute Epoxy

2. Thin CA Glue

3. Thick CA Glue

4. 1/2

Masking Tape

5. Mixing Stick for Epoxy

6. Medium Grit Sandpaper

7. Rubbing Alcohol

8. Paper Towels

9. Hobby Knife

10. 1/16

Drill

11. 5/64

Drill

12. 1/8

Drill

13. 3/16

Drill

14. Ruler

15. Pen, Pencil or Marker

16. Small Screw Drivers

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION

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

AS6317 FRP Fuselage

AS6318 Main Wing

Two-Sided Tape (2)Wing Protector (L/1, R/1) Plastics Servo Bed (2)

AS6319 Horizontal Tail

Zip Tie (1)

FRP Fuselage (1)

Main Wing ( L/1, R/1)

Plastic Sink Washer (2)

Blind Nut (4)

CA Hinge (2)

Hatch Cover (L/1, R/1)

Carbon Wing Joiner (2)

2 x 5mm Wood Screw (8)Wing Bolt (L/2, S/2)

AS6189 Motor

Horizontal Tail / Elevator (1)

AS6321 Pushrod Set

Z-Bend Pushrod (2)

AS6322 Decal

AS6324 Plywood Parts

Plywood Parts (1)

Long Threaded End (1)

Decal (1)

3 x 20mm Sink Wood Screw (2)

Aileron Pushrod (2)

Clevis (4)

Short Threaded End (1)

PE0565 Folding Prop Set

Spinner (1) Blade (2)

2 x 8mm Sink Screw (1)2 x 12mm Screw (2) 5mm Nut (1)

AS6243 Control Horn

Backplate (3)
Control Horn Base (3)

2 x 22mm Screw (3)
Nylon Horn Link (3)

3x8mm Sink Screw (2)

540 Motor (1)

AS6320 Canopy

Simulated Carbon Canopy (1)

2 x 5 mm Wood Screw (5)

Drive Shaft (1)

(Sold in Pair) AS6049 Control Horn (typical)

2 x 12mm Screw (2)

Backplate (1)

Backplate (1)

Drive Nut (1)Washer (1)

(Sold in Pair)

Control Horn (1)

3. Use heat iron to tack down the covering at the
opening. Do’nt move the leading string away until
step 6.

4. Sand the glue area of the plastic square piece
(servo bed) then CA it on the wing planking.

5. Connect the extension wire and tape the connector
to prevent from disconnecting during flight.

1. Before you install the aileron servo you have to
decide your Soaring Star have Flaperon (FLPN) or
regular Aileron control surface.

If Flaperon function is applied, then it will require 2

Servo Extensions which are 16" long minimum.

If Aileron control surface is your choice, then 2
Servo Extensions(8") plus a Y harness are
required.

FLPN
40cm

20cm

2. Cut away the covering at servo hatch, the hole
near the wing root where extension wire to go
through and mounting holes.

ASSEMBLY / WING

Wing Assembly