THUNDER TIGER V-Bat Assembly Instructions Manual

WARRANTY

Thunder Tiger Model Company guarantees this model kit to be free from defects in both material and
workmanship at date of manufacture. This warranty does not cover any components damaged by use
or modification and in no case shall Thunder Tiger’s liability exceed the original purchase price of the kit.
Thunder Tiger also reserves the right to change or modify this warranty without notice.

Since Thunder Tiger Model Co. has no control over possible shipping damages, construction techniques
or materials used for construction by the modeler, no liability can be assumed nor accepted for damage
resulting from the use by the user of the final user-assembled product. By the act of using this user­assembled product, the user accepts all resulting liability. If the buyer is not prepared to accept this lia­bility, he should return this kit in new and unused condition to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Assembly Instructions

U.S. Distributor: Ace Hobby Distributors, Inc., 116 W. 19th ST, Higginsville, MO 64037 [phone]

TTR4108

Specifications

Wing Span: 60.25 in (1530 mm)

Wing Area: 510 in

2

(33 dm2)
Weight: 22 oz. less/eng (.65 kg)
Engine: .10

Radio: 2/3 Channel w/mixer

and mini servos

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INTRODUCTION

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ITEMS NEEDED

INTRODUCTION

Your V-Bat goes together very quickly and offers you a unique and exciting airplane once you get it

airborne. A few notes before you begin.

1. You will need an electronic mixer for elevons. Either you need a transmitter capable of such mixing
or you will need an on-board mixer that plugs in between the receiver and servos. If you go the on-board
route, we recommend the Ace R/C SimpleMix (P/N AQ0616). It is a small, lightweight, and inexpensive
device that is designed primarily for this application. If you are using an on-board mixer, you will also
need two six inch servo extension cables

2. The instructions will show the installation of an on-board mixer. If you are using a mix capable trans­mitter, disregard the on-board mixer and plug the servos directly into the receiver.

3. The V-Bat is configured to accommodate Hitec S-101 Mini Servos. If you are using different servos,
you may need to do some fitting.

4. The supplied optional engine pod is set-up for a Thunder Tiger GP-10 engine. If you use a different
engine, some re-work may be required.

5. Once installed, the flight pack battery is not removable. This means you must use rechargeable bat­teries. The compartment is set-up for a AA sized flat pack or smaller.

Now that we have the preliminaries out the way, let’s hit the workbench.

The first thing you should do before beginning assembly is to check the contents of your kit against
the parts list on pages 4 and 5. If any parts are missing, contact your dealer immediately for
replacement. Customers in the United States and Canada may contact

Ace Hobby Distributors direct-

ly at 116 W. 19th Street, Higginsville, MO 64037

660-584-6704 for replacement parts. Under no cir-

cumstances can a kit be returned if assembly has already been started.

Adhesives - You will need some epoxy to
assembly your V-Bat. 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.
Tools - Model assembly can be much easier if
the proper tools are used. Therefore, we have
included in our checklist to the right, 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 GP-10 is the ideal
engines for this air­plane. It is quiet-run­ning engines and easy
to start, requires no
special break-in period,

is very easy to maintain and will last for years.
Flight Equipment - There are several “support”

items that you will need to purchase in order to
get your engine running and your plane in the
air. These are listed at the bottom of the page.

Check List

❏ .10 Size Engine (optional)
❏ 2 or 3-Channel Radio with 2 Mini Servos
❏ Mixing capable transmitter or On-Board Mixer
❏ 5-minute Epoxy (4 ounces)
❏ 30-minute Epoxy (4 ounces)
❏ Hobby Knife and Blades
❏ Epoxy Mixing Sticks and/or Brushes
❏ Masking Tape
❏ Rubbing Alcohol
❏ Paper Towels
❏ Ruler
❏ Fine-Point, Felt-Tip Pen
❏ Misc. Household Tools
❏ Drill and Bits (1/16", 3/32", 5/32",)

Flight Equipment

❏ Stick on Lead Strip for Balancing the Plane
❏ Prop (see engine instructions)
❏ 10%-15% Glow Fuel
❏ Fuel Pump or Bulb
❏ Electric Starter or “Chicken Stick”
❏ Glow Plug Clip and Battery
❏ Extra Glow Plug(s)

Radio - A 2-3-channel radio with two mini
servos is required. Either a mixing capable
transmitter or an on-board mixer is required.
Also, an AA flat ni-cd receiver pack is needed.