Tuff Birds TuffStar Instructional Manual

Tuff Birds

Super Tough Wings & Planes

Specifications:

Ÿ WingSpan: 1500MM
Ÿ All-Up-Weight: ~750 gms
Ÿ CG Location: 55MM from Leading edge

(spar location)

Whats Included:

Ÿ EPP Fuselage
Ÿ 2 Main EPS Wing Panels.
Ÿ 2 Polyhedral EPS Wing Tips
Ÿ Coro Parts (4) (Stab, Fin, Left/Right Fuse Sides)
Ÿ Laser cut Aeroply sheet
Ÿ ~500mm 6x2MM Carbon Fiber Strip
Ÿ Aluminium Spar ( 1000mm )
Ÿ Pushrods 2x 600mm each.

Linkage Connectors

Ÿ Battery Strap, Paper Knife
Ÿ 2x Adhesive backed Lamination sheet.
Ÿ 2x Pushrod Guides
Ÿ 2x CF Rod10cm ea
Ÿ 4x Rubber Bands
Ÿ Sand Paper
Ÿ Instructional Manual

Ÿ 2 Nos

Requires:

Ÿ 4-6 Channel Programmable Radio (Tx-Rx)
Ÿ 2200-3300mah 3S Lipo
Ÿ 20-30Amp Brushless ESC
Ÿ 2 Nos 9gms Servo
Ÿ Brushless Motor 22XX or 28XX series.
Ÿ 7-8inch propellor

Building Tools:

Ÿ Hot Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
Ÿ Cyanoacrylate Glue ( FeviKwik etc )
Ÿ Screwdrivers & Allen Key
Ÿ Paper Tape & Clear Packing Tape
Ÿ An Iron ( If Laminating )
Ÿ Soldering Iron and Solder Wire
Ÿ Ruler , Pen and a Flat Working Table

Congratulations on your purchase of the
TuffBirds Tuffstar 1500MM Trainer Airplane
Kit.. Hope these build instructions help you
complete the build. Though the build itself
doesn't take much time, just be sure to double
check everything before gluing or cutting.

The Tuffstar* is a great flier, and makes a
wonderful first time trainer with its slow and
predicable flight.

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TuffStar*

1500MM EPP 3 Channel Trainer Airplane

BUILD INSTRUCTIONS

Tuff Birds

Super Tough Wings & Planes

Lightly Sand the Wing EPS Wing Panels to
smoothen the surface, so that the laminate
adheres well. Use the supplied sand paper to
lightly sand both sides of the Main wing panels
and the Polyhedral tips.

Unpack and lay out everything from the kit. Identify all
the parts . Note and mark the Left and Right Polyhedral
Wing Tips. The Main wing panels are the same for Left
and Right side, but the Wing Tips are cut so that they
are angled upwards when glued to the Mainwing
panels. In case you find anything missing, stop and
contact us before proceeding with the build.

1. Layout and Identify the parts.

2. Sand the EPS Wing Panels

Measure and cut the supplied adhesive backed
laminate sheet to fit. One sheet should do one
main panel and one Polyhedral tip. Peel of the
backing paper and laminate the wing . Try to avoid
any air bubbles. You may use an old plastic
credit/debit card to squeeze out any bubbles. Trim
the excess laminate from the sides when done.

3. Laminate the EPS Wing Panels

The polyhedral Wing Tips need to be Glued to
the main Panel. Each Wing tip has one side that
is cut at an angle. Use a bead of hot glue to glue
the tips to the main wings. Try to keep the height
the tips the same for both wings.

4. Glue the EPS Wing Tips

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1500MM EPP 3 Channel Trainer Airplane

Wing Tips

Wing Tips

Wing Panel