REPAIR
This kind of airplane is far different from the
traditional wood made airplane covered with
covering, it is all plastic includes the fuselage,
wing and tail feathers. Enclosed in the kit, there is
a repair bag includes a super glue, epoxy and ABS
sheets. Use the furnish materials to repair your
plane if there is any damaged. Cut a proper size of
ABS sheet for the crack area as a patch, sand the
glue area with 300-400 grit sand paper first, this
will enhance the adhesion. Patch the crack area or
anywhere need to be reinforced with super glue.
Use epoxy instead of super glue if contacts any
foam inside the wing. Check Thunder Tiger
authorized distributors for customer service or
tech support if any problem is encountered.
MEMO
Assembly Manual
Specifications:
Wing Span: 67.00 (1700mm)
Wing Area: 682 sq.in. (44 sq. dm )
Length: 49.20 (1250mm)
Weight: 6.60 lbs.(3000g)
Engine: .61 2C Req'd
.91 4C Req'd
Radio: 4CH Req'd
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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.
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INTRODUCTION
Introduction
Thanks for purchasing the ABS ( ABS is a “polymericed alloy” of the three materials Acrylonitrile,
Butadiene and Styrene) series airplane from Thunder Tiger, this kind of airplane is far different from the
traditional wood made airplane covered with covering. The plane is all plastic includes the fuselage, wing
and tail feathers which are impact and water resistance that we ensure you will have longer enjoy time with
this product.
ITEMS NEEDED
This is not a toy. Assembly and running this product requires adult supervision.
To gain the most from this
airplane kit, it is important that you read the instructions thoroughly and then follow them exactly. This
instruction manual has been written with a novice modelers in mind, but includes many hints and modeling
tips that even experienced modeler can benefit from. We strongly suggest that you read through the
construction sequence and eliminate many questions you might have if you did not read the manual prior to
starting the actual construction.
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 or authorised Thunder Tiger
Distributors immediately for replacement.
Browse www.thundertiger.com for more information or
customer service if you encounter any problems.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION..............................................................................................................2
OTHER ITEMS REQUIRED.......................................................................................2
ITEMS NEEDED.....................................................................................................3
PARTS DRAWING...............................................................................................................4-5
PRE-ASSEMBLE NOTES....................................................................................6
WING..........................................................................................................6-7
FUSELAGE...........................................................................................................8-10
TAIL..........................................................................................................11-12
ENGINE.............................................................................................................12-13
RADIO......................................................................................................14
BALANCE.............................................................................................................................15
PEPAIR.................................................................................................................................16
Adhesives- You will need two types of adhesives for the
Cessna 177- 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 no important. You will also need a small bottle of both
"Thick" and "Thin" instant adhesive.
Tools-Model assembly can be much easier if the proper
tools are used. Therefore we have included in our
checklist to above, 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.
No.9160
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.
Flight Equipment Needed Check List
Foam Rubber Padding for the radio
Stick on Lead Strip for balancing the plane
3 or 4 Props (see engine instructions)
10%-15% Glow Fuel
Fuel Pump or Bulb
Electric Starter or “ Chicken Stick”
Glow starter
Extra Glow Plug(s)
Silicon Tubing
ITEMS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
A checklist is also provided on the next page which
will make shopping for these items easier.
Radio - A 4- channel radio with 4 standard servos is
required. Most lower priced 4-channel radios only
come with three standard servos so you may need to
purchase the fourth servo separately.
ACCESSORIES
No.1263-65
Carry Master-Thunder Tiger offer a complete
organizer of field equipment. All you need is included.
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No.9801
Engine The Thunder Tiger PRO-61 and 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.
Comprehensive Items Needed Check List
4-Channel Radio with 4 Standard Servos
5-Minute Epoxy (4 ounces or so)
30-Minute Epoxy (4 ounces or so)
“Thin” Instant Adhesive (1/2 ounce)
“Thick” Instant Adhesive (1/2 ounce)
Hobby Knife and Blades
Epoxy Mixing Sticks and/or Brushes
Sandpaper (150 grit)
Masking Tape
Rubbing Alcohol
Paper Towels
Ruler
90 Degree Triangle
Waxed Paper
Fine-Point, Felt-Tip Pen
Misc. Household Tools
Drill and Bits 2mm,5mm,8mm (5/64", 13/64", 5/16")
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PARTS DRAWINGS
PARTS DRAWINGS
AS6681 Fuselage Set
AS6681-1 (K20)
Nut Support A (1) Nut Support B (1)
AS6682 Main Wing Set
AS6682-1 (K20)
Muffle Fairing (1)
Main Wing (L/1,R/1)
Rubber Band (2)
Fuselage (1)
Centre Bulkhead (1) Servo Tray (1)
Firewall (1)
Fuel Tank Support (1)
AS6686 Main Landing Gear Set
Main Gear
(L/1,R/1)
4X30mm Socket
Screw (3)
Hex Wrench (1)
4X35mm
Screw (2)
M4 Nut (5)
M4
Locknut (2)
M4 Cone (3)
AS6688 400cc Fuel Tank
Cap (1) Back Plate (1)
3x20mm Self
-tapping Screw (1)
Silicon Tube (1)
Rubber Stopper (1)
Clunk (1)
AS6687 Nose Gear Set
Nose Gear
Mount A (1)
Nose Gear (1)
Damper
Linkage(1)
Nose Gear
Spacer(1)
Nose Gear
Back Plate (1)
Wheel
Collar (1)
AS6689 Linkage Set
Threaded Adaptor (2)
Aileron Pushrod (2)
Nose Gear
Mount B (1)
Nose Gear
Wire(1)
M4
Locknut (1)
Z-Bend End
W / Hole (2)
3x3mm
Setscrew (1)
3x25mm
Wood Screw (3)
4X40mm Socket
Screw (1)
Wire 2 (1)M
Threaded End
W / Hole (2)
Aileron End
Cap (2)
Center Sleeve (1)
Wing Joiner (1)
Aileron Servo
Rail U (1)
AS6683 Vertical Tail Set
AS6683-1 (K20)
Rudder (1)
Wood Stick (1)
Aileron Servo
Rail V (1)
3x10mm
Wood Screw (4)
Rod Support (L/1,R/1)
AS6684 Horizontal Tail Set
AS6684-1 (K20)
Horizontal Tail (2)
Elevator
Control Horn (1)
Foam Block (1)
Connecting
Rod (L/1,R/1)
Wing Bolt (2)
M7 Hex Nut (2)
AS6685
Engine Mount Set
Engine Mount (1)
Engine Mount
Back Plate(1)
Hex Nut (3)
Bent Brass Tube (2) Brass Tube (1)Silicon Ring (1)
Fuel Tank (1)
3169 EZ Connector Set AS6675
3282W Spinner
Nose Gear Pushrod (1)
Throttle Pushrod (1)
CFK Pushrod (1)
Brass Tube (4)
Screw Driver
Hex Wrench (1)
3x3mm
Setscrew (2)
Spinner (1)
Screw Driver (1)
3297 Wheel
Pushrod
Retainer (2)
AS6690 Decal
M2 Washer (2) M2 Nut (2)
(Only comes with 4595-K10)
Backplate (1)
AS6691 Decal
(Only comes with 4595-K20)
3x12mm Self
-tapping Screw (2)
Wheel (3)
AS6680
Repair Bag
Clevis (6)
Rudder Control
Horn A (1)
Rudder Control
Horn B (1)
Elevator Spar (1)
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4x25mm
Screw (3)
4x24mm Self
-tapping Screw (4)
Decal (1)
ABS(2)
Decal (1)
CA Glue(1)
Epoxy(1)
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