Vmar F5E Tiger II Assembly & Operation Manual
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ASSEMBLY & OPERATIONS MANUAL
Please review this manual thoroughly before assembling or operating this model
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1B- Aileron & aileron servo locations
Aileron servo cavity
1A- Prepare the servos by fitting the rubber grommets &
ferrules supplied with your servos
To install the aileron servos into the wing you will need the
following items:
- Servos
- Servo mounting screws and grommets as supplied with
servos
- Servo control arms as supplied with servos
- Two aileron control rod assemblies supplied with the kit
The assemblies consist of a metal rod with a clevis on
each end
- Low tack masking tape
- 2 aileron control horn assemblies
Step 1.1 Turn the wing upside down and locate the aileron
servo cavities. See 1B
Step 1.2 Trial fit the aileron servos into their servo mounting
cavities. You may have to modify the cavity slightly to provide clearance for the servo and servo wires. Use a hobby
knife to modify the cavity as required. Most servos have their
output shaft closer to one end than the other. We recommend locating the servo so that the output shaft is as close
to the front of the wing as possible. See 1C
Step 1.3 Screw the servos into place with the screws and
grommets supplied. It is important to install the grommets
and screws correctly. See the manual that came with your
radio for instructions about your particular servo grommets.
See 1C
Step 1.4 Fasten the screws down according to the servo
manufacturers recommended tightness.
Step 1.5 Repeat this procedure for both wing servos.
Aileron
INSTALLING THE AILERON SERVOS INTO THE WING
STAGE 1
1C- Mount the aileron servos into the wing
Step 2.1 Consult your radio instruction manual and center each aileron servo by plugging it into the aileron channel in
the receiver. Turn on the transmitter and then the receiver. Center the aileron trim lever on the transmitter. Remove the
servo arm mounting screw and the servo arm.
Step 2.2 Mount the servo arm back on the servo. Position the arm to be parallel with the back edge of the wing. Screw
the arm into place with the servo arm mounting screw supplied with the servo. Locate the two aileron control rods in the
hardware bag. See 2A. Ensure the clevises are screwed well onto the threaded portion of the rod. Rotate and tug aggressively on the clevises and ensure that they are not loose on the rods. Tape the ailerons into their neutral position so that
they are even with the trailing edge of the wing and not pointing either up or down.
Step 2.3 Ensure that the aileron control horns are screwed onto the threaded aileron control horn bolts and that both control horns are in approximately the same place on their respective bolts. See2B
Step 2.4 Connect the aileron servo rods to the aileron control horns. Connect the control rod to the servo output arm
using a clevis. See 2C
Step 2.5 Connect the other end of the control rod to the control horn using the second clevis. See 2C
Step 2.6 Remove the masking tape holding the aileron.
Step 2.7 In the case of computer radios couple the servos together electronically by connecting them to the appropriate
receiver channels. In the case of analog radios couple the servos together using a Y harness.
INSTALLING THE AILERON CONTROL SYSTEM
STAGE 2
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Step 2.8 Turn on your radio and activate the ailerons, using the aileron stick and ensure a smooth full motion can be
achieved.
Step 2.9 With the wing top side up and viewed from the back, ensure that moving the transmitter aileron stick to the left
raises the left aileron and lowers the right aileron. Movement of the stick to the left will roll the aircraft to the left.
(Counterclockwise roll of the wing when viewed from the back).
Step 2.10 With the wing top side up and viewed from the back, ensure that moving the transmitter aileron stick to the right
raises the right aileron and lowers the left aileron. Movement of the stick to the right will roll the aircraft to the right
2A- Aileron control rod assembly
2B- Aileron control horn installed
2C- Aileron control rod installed
To install the stabilizers into the fuselage you will need:
- Fuselage
- Vertical stabilizer with pre-installed rudder and torque rod
- Horizontal stabilizer with pre-installed elevators
3A- The fuselage slot for the vertical
stabilizer
4A- Horizontal stabilizer bottom face
3B- Vertical stabilizer with preinstalled rudder and torque rod
4B- Install the horizontal stabilizer
onto the fuselage by using three 3-40
[mm] hex bolts and three wooden
washer
3C- Horizontal stabilizer with preinstalled elevators & servo rails
4C- Horizontal stabilizer attached to
the fuselage
Vertical slot
60 mm (2-1/3 in.)
Mounting holes
Step 4.1 Attach the horizontal stabilizer to the fuselage
using three 3 x 40 [mm] hex bolts and three wood washers
(supplied). See 4A, 4B and 4C
To install the vertical stabilizer you will need:
- Vertical stabilizer with pre-installed rudder and torque rod
- 30 minute epoxy
REVIEW THE VERTICAL & HORIZONTAL STABILIZERS
STAGE 3
INSTALL THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER
STAGE 4
INSTALL THE VERTICAL STABILIZER
STAGE 5
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Step 5.4 Peal away the covering from the contact area in
preparation for applying 30 minute epoxy. See 5D
Step 5.5 Apply sufficient 30 minute epoxy to the lower stabilizer tonque (See 5E) and the bottom of the vertical stabilizer (see 5F) and to the exposed contact area on the top of
the fuselage (See 5D).
Step 5.6 Press the vertical stabilizer into place in the fuselage slot and wipe away any excess epoxy (See 5G).
Step 5.7 Align the vertical stabilizer perpendicular (90
degrees) to the horizontal stabilizer and hold in position with
low tack masking tape until the epoxy cures (See 5H).
Step 5.1 Trial fit the vertical stabilizer
into the fuselage slot. See 5A
Step 5.2 Use a water soluble non-permanent marker to outline the area
where the vertical stabilizer contacts
the top of the fuselage. See 5B
Step 5.3 Use a ruler & sharp hobby
knife to cut the covering just inboard of
the outline marks. See 5C
5C- Use a ruler and sharp hobby knife to
cut the covering just inboard of the outline marks
5D- Remove the covering from the
fuselage
5E- Apply sufficient 30 minute epoxy
to the lower stabilizer tonque. Avoid
the control rod
5A- Trial fit the vertical stabilizer to the
fuselage
5B- Mark an outline around the area
where the vertical stabilizer contacts
the top of the fuselage
5G- Carefully press the vertical stabilizer
into place and remove any excess
epoxy
5H- 90 degree angle between the horizontal and the vertical stabilizer
5F- Apply more 30 minute epoxy to the
bottom of vertical stabilizer
Donot apply the
epoxy here
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INSTALL THE LANDING GEAR
STAGE 6
The F5E TIGER II has a tricycle gear configuration
(trike gear) using a steerable nose wheel and main
landing gear.
Step 7.1 Turn over the wing to locate the pre-drilled main landing gear mounting cavities. See 7B
Step 7.2 Insert the pre-assembled main landing gear into place. Use 4 of the
sheet metal screws to mount each of the main landing gear assemblies to the
wing. See 7C and 7D
7A- Pre-assembled main landing gear
and the sheet metal mounting screws
INSTALLING THE MAIN LANDING GEAR
STAGE 7
Identify the main landing gear components shown below:
- 2 pre-bent main landing gear sets pre-assembled with struts, wheels and
mounting plates.
- 8 sheet metal screws (3x15 mm)
The F5E flaps can function as flaps and/or air brakes. Air
brakes can be quite useful during touchdown and roll out.
Consult an experienced RC pilot before using the air
brakes. Do NOT attempt the use of air brakes on first
flights.
25D- For each flap, connect a control rod between the
servo arm and the flap control horn
25F- Flap deployed
STAGE
After the wing has been attached to the fuselage, install the
wing cover plate.
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Step 8.1 Remove the steering arm from the nose gear assembly . Insert the nose
gear push rod through the EZ-connector. Do not tighten yet. See 8B
Step 8.2 Slide the nose gear wire through the nose gear bearing in the fuselage,
passing the wire through the steering arm. Secure the steering arm to the nose
gear wire by tightening the steering arm set screw. See 8C
Step 8.3 Secure the EZ-connector to the nose gear push rod by tightening the
EZ-connector set screw. See 8D
INSTALLING THE NOSE GEAR
8B- Insert the nose gear push rod
through the steering arm EZ-connector. Do not tighten yet
8C- Secure the steering arm to the
nose gear wire by tightening the
steering arm set screw
8D- Secure the EZ-connector to the
nose gear push rod by tightening the
EZ-connector set screw
8A- Nose gear assembly
Identify the nose gear components per illustration 8A
- 1 completed nose gear assembly with strut and wheel
- 1 steering arm with pre-installed EZ-connector
STAGE 8
FITTING THE FUEL TANK
9B- Fuel tank and stopper assembly (front view)
To assemble the fuel tank you will need the following items:
- The fuel tank and fuel stopper assembly (supplied)
- 2 clunks (supplied)
- About 10 in. (25.4 cm) of medium ID silicone fuel line (DUB-197 or DUB-222 or similar)
9A- Use 2 in. (50 mm) for the pressure line and 4 in. (100
mm) for the refuel line
Pressure line
Pressure line
Fuel line
Fuel line
Refuel and empty line
Refuel line
STAGE 9
7B- Main landing gear location
7C- Mounting the main landing gear to
the wing
7D- Main landing gear mounted to
both wings
Main landing gear location
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