THUNDER TIGER Staudacher S-300 Assembly Manual

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ACE Staudacher -60 ARF Airplane (TTR4563)

Distributed in North America by Ace Hobby Distributors,Inc.• 2682 Walnut Avenue,Tustin,CA 92780

Phone:[phone] • www.acehobby.com • email:[e-mail]

Assembly Manual

Wing Span: 1650mm 65"
Wing Area: 780 in

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Length: 1400mm 55.2"

Weight: 3400-3600g 7.5-8 lbs

Engine: .61 2 Cycle

.91 4 Cycle

Radio: 4 Channel w/5 Servos

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 lliability 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.

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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 f light of this airplane.
Inspect all parts for completeness and damage. If you encounter any problems,call us for help.

Staudacher S-300

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INTRODUCTION

PRE-ASSEMBLY NOTES

Congratulations on the purchase of one of our finest ARFs to date. This scale replica of the famous
Staudacher S-300 is as faithful in its appearance as it is in its flight characteristics. Beautifully reproduced using
balsa and ply construction. Covered in durable and easil y r epairable UltraCote®,this plane is highly visible in
the air and strikingly recognizable on the ground.

Before beginning the assembly r ead the instructions thoroughl y to give an understanding of the sequence

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

By following these instructions carefully and ref erring 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 ARF model,
which you will be proud to display.

This Staudacher S-300 is designed for intermediate to advanced pilots, and this manual assumes a basic
knowledge of R/C model construction.

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 Distr ibutors,
Inc.,Customer Ser vice 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.

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

Items Needed Check List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Kit Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Wing Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-8

Stab,Fin Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-10

Engine Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Fuel Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Landing Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Servo Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Cowl & Canopy Installation . . . . . . . . . . .13-14

Prop & Spinner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Control Throws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

CG,Flight Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-15

Spare Parts

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Other Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Other Planes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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RECOMMENDED TOOLS & MATERIALS

Adhesives:

Instant setting cyanoacrylate adhesive (thin CA)
Slower setting cyanoacrylate adhesive (medium CA)
5 Minute Epoxy (fast)
20-30 Minute Epoxy (slow)
R/C 560 Canopy Glue
Zap-A-Dap-A-Goo II™

Tools:

Model knife,T-Pins,1/2”vinyl tape
Small screwdrivers,medium screwdrivers
Lexan Scissors
Steel straight edge
Long nose pliers and diagonal cutting pliers
Drill and drill bits
Sanding block
Fine felt tip pen and soft lead pencil
Straight building board

R/C System:

4 channel radio with 5 standard servos
Two 12" aileron extensions
One “Y”style extension wire

Engine:

2 cycle: .60
4 cycle: .91

Propeller (appropriate for engine type and
preferred performance)

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

Adhesives - You will need two types of adhesives
for the Staudacher S-300 - Epoxy and Instant
(cyanoacrylate) adhesives.We recommend that you
purchase both 5-minute 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.

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.

Engine - The Thunder Tiger PRO-61 & F-91S are
the ideal engines for this airplane.These quiet-run­ning engines are easy to start, require no special
break-in periods, are very easy to maintain and will
last for years.

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KIT CONTENTS

Kit Contents:

Main Wing

Left Wing x 1pc
Right Wing x 1pc
Hatch Cover Plate x 2pcs
2x8mm Mounting Screw x 8pcs
Dowel x 2pcs

Dihedral Wing Joiner x 3pcs
Wing Dowel Plate x 1pc
Wing Protector x 1pc

Wing Boltx 2 pcs
Fuselage

x 1pc

Spinner

Spinner x 1pc

Backplate x 1pc

3x16mm Self-Tapping Screw x 4pcs

Pushrod

Rudder Pushrod x 1pc

Elevator Pushrod x 1pc
Aileron Pushrod x 2pcs
Throttle Pushrod x 1pc

Plastic Tube Guide x 1pc

Clevis x 5pcs

Tail Gear Set

Tail Gear x 1pc
Tail Wheel x 1pc

Collar x 1pc
Set Screw x 2pcs
3x12mm Mounting screw x 1pc
3x15mm Mounting screw x 1pc

Control Horn

Control Horn & Backplate x 5pcs
2x22mm Screw(for aileron) x 4pcs
2x15mm Screw(for rudder and
elevator) x 6pcs

EZ Connector

Connector x 1pc
M2 Nut x 1pc
3x3mm Set Screw x 1pc

Fuel T ank

Tank x 1pc

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

Engine Mount

Beam x 2pc
Backplate x 1pc

Anti-Vibration Rubber x 2pcs

4x24mm Engine Mounting Screw x 4pcs

Engine Cowl

Engine Cowl x 1pc

2.6x8mm Mounting Screw x 4 pcs

Trim Tape x 1pc

Main Landing Gear

Main Gear x 2pcs

4x15mm Mounting Wood Screw x 6pcs

4x40mm Socket Head Screw x 2 pcs
M4 Nut x 2pcs
M4 Locknut x 4pcs
M4 Washer x 8pcs(2 for wheel pants,
6 for mounting gear)

Wheel x 2pcs
Wheel Pant L/ 1pc R/ 1pc
Canopy x 1pc
CA Hingesx 18pcs
Decal x 1pc
Pushrod Fairingx 4pcs

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WING ASSEMBLY

I. Mount Ser vos

❐ With the wing panel upside down,locate the servo well and cut an
X from corner to corner using a hobby knife.

❐ Use a sealing iron to tack down the covering inside the servo well.

❐ With the wing rightside up, locate the servo wire exit hole and

remove covering.

❐ Attach the 12”aileron extension lead to the servo and thread the
wire through the ribs until you can see the wire connector in the first
wing panel.Secure the servo.

❐ Use Needlenose Pliers or Tweezers to take connect out. You might
wisely use a piece of clear tape to temporarily hold the servo pigtail to
the wing to prevent it from slipping back into the wing while you are
working.

❐ Remove the aileron and insert Pins into the centers of the hinges.

❐ Apply thin CA to Hinges (both sides).

❐ Locate the two Hatch Cover Plates,cut away the covering as shown.