VQ VQA053 Building Instructions

60 Class

2-cycle engine

90 Class

4-cycle engine

MESSERSCHMITT ME-108

“Taifun”

BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS / MONTAGEANLEITUNG

SPECIFICATIONS

Wingspan Length Flying weight Electric Motor Glow Engine Radio

Technische Daten

Spannweite Länge Fluggewicht Elektroantrieb Verbrennerantrieb Fernsteuerung

WARNING! This radio controlled model is NOT a toy. If modified or flown carelessly it could go out of controll and cause serious human injury or property damage. Before flying your airplane, ensure the air field is spacious enough. Always fly it outdoors in safe areas and seek professional advice if you are unexperienced.

ACHTUNG! Dieses ferngesteuerte Modell ist KEIN Spielzeug! Es ist für fortgeschrittene Modellflugpiloten bestimmt, die ausreichende Erfahrung im Umgang mit derartigen Modellen besitzen Bei unsachgemäßer Verwendung kann hoher Personen- und/oder Sachschaden entstehen. Fragen Sie in einem Modellbauverein in Ihrer Nähe um professionelle Unterstützung, wenn Sie Hilfe im Bau und Betrieb benötigen. Der Zusammenbau dieses Modells ist durch die vielen Abbildungen selbsterklärend und ist für fortgeschrittene, erfahrene Modellbauer bestimmt.

800 Watt (BOOST 60)

10cc 2T / 15cc 4-T

6 Channel / 7 Servos

800 Watt (BOOST 60)

10cc 2T / 15cc 4T

6 Kanal / 7 Servos

1625mm 1300mm

2900g

1625mm 1300mm

2900g

VQA053

REQUIRED FOR OPERATION (Purchase separately)

BENOTIGTE KOMPONENTEN FUR DEN ABFLUG (Nicht enthalten)

12x6 for .60 - 4 cycle engine 13x7 for .90 - 4 cycle engine 14X8 for Quantum 4120/07 BOOTS 60

Phoenix-60 Brushless Motor Control or equivalent.

Extension for aileron servo, retract servo.

Retract landing gear

VQAR010

Retract servo x1

Minimum 6 channel radio for airplane with 7 servos

.Motor control x1 .Aileron x2 .Elevator x1 .Rudder x1 .Flap x 2

GLUE

(Purchase separately)

SILICON

Silicon sealer

TOLLS REQUIRED

Hobby knife

Needle nose Pliers

Sander

Masking tape - Straight Edged Ruler - Pen or pencil - Rubbing alcohol - Drill and Assorted Drill Bits

.........................................................

.60 - 2 cycle

Silicone tube

Cyanoacrylate Glue Klebstoff

CA

(Purchase separately)

Phillip screw driver

Scissors

.90 - 4 cycle

Brushless Motor BOOST 60

Linkage Stopper x2 (for retract servo)

Li-Po Battery, 14.8V, 4500mAH (25C)

EPOXY A

Epoxy Glue (5 minute type) Epoxy-Klebstoff (5min-Typ)

Epoxy Glue (30 minute type)

EPOXY B

Epoxy-Klebstoff (30min-Typ)

Hex Wrench

Awl

Wire Cutters

If exposed to direct sunlight and/or heat, wrinkels can appear. Storing the model in a cool place will let the wrinkles disappear. Otherwise, remove wrinkles in covering film with a hair dryer, starting with low temperature. You can fix the corners by using a hot iron.

Bei Sonneneinstrahlung und/oder Wärme kann die Folie erschlaffen bzw. Falten entstehen. Verwenden Sie ein Warumluftgebläse (Haartrockner) um evtl. Falten aus der Folie zu bekommen. Die Kanten können Sie mit einem Bügeleisen behandeln. Nicht zuviel Hitze anwenden !

Drill holes using the stated

size of drill

1.5mm

(in this case 1.5 mm Ø)

A

B

Use epoxy glue

Take particular care here

!

Apply cyano glue

CA

Hatched-in areas:

remove covering film carefully

Assemble left and right

L/R

sides the same way.

Check during assembly that these

parts move freely, without binding

Not included. These parts must be

X

purchased separately

Read through the manual before you begin, so you will have an overall idea of what to do.

CONVERSION TABLE

1.0mm = 3/64”

1.5mm = 1/16”

2.0mm = 5/64”

2.5mm = 3/32”

3.0mm = 1/8”

4.0mm = 5/32”

5.0mm = 13/64”

6.0mm = 15/64”

10mm = 13/32” 12mm = 15/32” 15mm = 19/32” 20mm = 51/64”

25mm = 1” 30mm = 1-3/16” 45mm = 1-51/64”

Low setting

Joining the wing / Flachenverbindung

1-

Nylon wing bolt

Rubber band (both the top and bottom)

Please do not clean off the excess epoxy on the wing with strong

Binder clip

IMPORTANT:

solvent or pure alcohol, only use kerosene to keep the colour of your model not fade.

TOP VIEW / AUFSICHT

A

B

A

B

Retract Servo mount / Servoaufnahmen

2-

Retract servo tray

Note:

Retract servo mount “B”is longer than “C”

Retract servo mount

Cut away only the film

B

TOP VIEW / AUFSICHT

3- Retract servo / Einziehfahrwerk servo

A

C

CA

A

CENTER WING

B

SECTION

CA

Install the retract servo onto the retract servo mount and secure it in place with four screw (included with radio set).

BOTTOM

C

CA

X

Retract servo

RETRACT SERVO INSTALLATION

Note: The head of servo should be positioned toward the rear of the wing.

Retract servo

CENTER WING SECTION

BOTTOM

TOP VIEW / AUFSICHT

4- Flap, Aileron servo / Flap, querruder servo

Aileron extension cord exit

WING - BOTTOM VIEW

UNTERSICHT

Connector 2mm

...........4

Plastic control horn

flap extension cord

Servo mount

2x10mm

Flap servo hatch

Aileron extension cord

X

Aileron servo hatch

Servo mount

...........4 set

Aileron servo hatch

2x10mm

1.5mm

X

Flap pushrod exit

Servo mount

X

Flap servo installation

FLAP

Installing the flap servo on to the hatch

1.5mm

X

Aileron servo installation

Connector

Aileron servo hatch

Aileron servo arm

X

Hatch

Aileron push-rod

SIDE-VIEW

Installing the aileron servo on to the hatch

Servo mount

SIDE-VIEW

Seitenansicht

AILERON

Hatch

Aileron control horn

Seitenansicht

Retract landing gear / Einziehfahrwerk

5-

Clevis

Connector

Retract servo

X

Trial fit the push rod into the wing. Join the pushrod to the retract gear arm and trial fit the retract into the wing.

...2

Pull and push the retract push rod by hand to be sure to adjust the stroke so that the landing

...2

gear locks in both up and down position.

Do the same way with other half wing.

FRONT

Connector

Retract landing gear

Retract push rod

Put the nylon ring

X

Retract gear arm

Retract push-rod

REAR

Retract landing gear (right)

Retract landing gear / Einziehfahrwerk

6-

Do the same way with other half wing.

FRONT-VIEW

FRONT

Retract servo

Vorderansicht

WING - BOTTOM VIEW

UNTERSICHT

Retract landing gear (left)

WING - BOTTOM VIEW

UNTERSICHT

After checking that the retract works smoothly fix the retract on the wing with 3x15mm screws (included with VQ retract set)

3x15mm screw ( included with VQ retract set)

2 mm

Bottom view /Ansicht von unten

Fixed gear / Starres Fahrwerk

7-

3x20mm

3x20mm screw

..........8

3x20mm screw

Nylon gear strap

8-

Do the same way with other half wing.

Gear cover

......16

.......4

Fixed gear / Starres Fahrwerk

Main landing gear

Gear mount

1

FRONT

Nylon gear strap

2 mm

2

2mm

3x20mm

3x12mm screw

Ply gear mount flat

Square plastic

3

........2

5/32”(4mm) collar

..........2

1/8x13/32”(3x12mm)

..........8

5/64x15/64”(2x6mm)

..........4

5/64 (2x6mm) screw

1/16

1.5mm

Fixed gear / Starres Fahrwerk

9-

Do the same way with other half wing.

CA

Gear strap

FRONT

WING - BOTTOM VIEW

UNTERSICHT

WING - BOTTOM VIEW

UNTERSICHT

ABS Wheel well cover

CA

10-

Horizontal Stabilizer / Hohenleitwerk

Cut away only the covering both the right and left side

A

B

Securely glue together. If coming off during flight, you lose control of your air plane.

1-Trial fit the horizontal stabilizer in place . Check the alignment of the horizontal stabilizer. When you are satisfied with the alignment, use a pencil to trace around the right and left of the stabilizer where it meets the fuselage. 2-Remove the horizontal stabilizer from the fuselage. Using the sharp hobby knife, carefully cut away the covering inside the lines which were marked above.

Cut away only the covering both the top and bottom.

11-

Horizontal Stabilizer / Hohenleitwerk

A

A’

A

B

A=A’

12-

Apply a thin layer of machine oil or petroleum jelly to only the pivot point of the hinges on the elevator, then push the elevator and its hinges into the hinge slots in the trailing edge of the horizontal stabilizer. There should be a minimal hinge gap. When satisfied with the and alignment, hinge the elevator to the horizontal stabilizer using 5 minute epoxy. Make sure to apply a thin layer of epoxy to the top and bottom of both hinges and to inside the hinge slots. Repeat the previous procedures to hinge the second elevator to the other side of the horizontal stabilizer.

Elevator / Hohenruder

B’

B

B=B’

3-Spread epoxy (30 min.) Onto the right and left and bottom of the horizontal stabilizer along the area where the covering was removed and to the fuselage where the horizontal stabilizer mounts.

4-Install the horizontal stabilizer into the fuselage and adust the alignment as described in steep 1. 5-Wipe off any excess epoxy using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol. Allow the epoxy to cure before proceeding to next step.

Petroleum jelly

Hinge

A

B

Apply 5 min. Epoxy both the top and bottom.

STABILIZER

Securely glue together. If coming off during flight, you lose control of your air plane.

13-

Rudder / Seitenruder

Plastic control horn

...........3 set

Apply a thin layer of machine oil or petroleum jelly to only the pivot point of the hinges on the rudder, then push the rudder and its hinges into the hinge slots in the trailing edge of the vertical stabilizer. There should be a minimal hinge gap. When satisfied with the and alignment, hinge the rudder to the vertical stabilizer using 5 minute epoxy. Make sure to apply a thin layer of epoxy to the right and left of both hinges and to inside the hinge slots.

Securely glue together. If coming off during flight, you lose control of your air plane.

Petroleum jelly

A

Hinge

Apply 5 min.

B

Epoxy both the top and bottom.

STABILIZER

14-

15-

Tail gear / Heckfarwerk

BOTTOM VIEW

UNTERSICHT

Tail gear / Heckfarwerk

2x3mm screw

............1

2mm I.D collar

...............1

BOTTOM VIEW

UNTERSICHT

Tail wheel control arm

Tail wheel controlhorn

Tail landing gear

..........1

.................1

1- Insert the tail wheel pushrod into the hole on the tail gear control horn (as show).

2- Install the tail wheel control horn in place.

3- Instal the tail wheel gear in place.

4- Secure the tail wheel control horn in place using a 5/64”(2mm) screw set, Ensure smooth non-binding movement.

4

1

Tail wheel push-rod

2

3

16-

1-Position the tail brace in place (1). Using the pencil mark the location of the two brace holes as show (2). 2-Remove the tail brace and drill two 1/16” (1.5mm) as show (3). 3-Slide the two ABS cover on to the right and left tail brace as show (4) 4-Position the tail brace again. Secure it in place with two 2x12mm screws (5)

Tail Brace / Leiwerksstutze

1/16”

1.5mm

ABS Shield

4

2

3

1/16”

1.5mm

Brace

5

4

ABS Shield

Vis 3x12mm

.......4

17-

Engine / Motor

! Align the mark on both mounts with the mark on the fuselage

13/64”

5mm

3

1/16”

1.5mm

5

2

BOTTOM-VIEW

UNTERSICHT

B

B’

FRONT-VIEW

Vorderansicht

123 ~ 126mm

B=B’

1/8x5-1/64”

3x25mm screw

...4

1/8”(3mm) nut

.................4

5/32x1”

4x25mm screw

...4

! Engine thrust on balk head is already adjust at factory

Blind-nut

.................4

Fuel tank / Treibstofftank

18-

Rubber stopper

3x25mm screw

To muffler

Filler tube

To engine

After confirming the direction . Insert this

X

assembly, clunk end first, into the fuel tank and tighten and screw the fuel tank cap on firmly.

4mm

19-

Brushless Motor

CA

Using a aluminum motor mounting plate as a template, mark the plywood motor mounting plate where the four holes are to be drilled (2).

Remove the aluminum motor mounting plate and drill a 1/8”(3mm) hole through the plywood at each of the four marks

1

2

3mm

marked .

Note: The aluminum motor mounting included with electric motor set.

Firewall

SIDE-VIEW

Seitenansicht

B

B=B’

B’

123 ~ 126mm

! Engine thrust on balk head is already adjust at factory

Sturz und Zug beachten!

A=A’

TOP-VIEW

A

A’

! Engine thrust on balk head is already adjust at factory

Aufsicht

Sturz und Zug beachten!

Li-Po battery stand

20-

Magnetic battery hatch

1

Li-Po battery stand

2

Secure the Li-Po battery stand using four 2x10mm screws

3

In case of brushless motor using.

4

Servo installation

21-

FUSELAGE BOTTOM-VIEW

UNTERSICHT

Tail wheel pushrod

Rudder servo

Connector

................2

FUEL TANK

Throttle pushrod

3mm set Screw

2 mm

Servo mount

Throttle servo

throttle pushrod D=.050”(1.2mm)

X

Servo mount

Elevator servo

2 mm

Rudder pushrod

Elev. Pushrod (x2)

Elevator pushrod

3mm set Screw

Elevator pushrod or rudder pusshrod D=5/64”(2mm) Tail wheel pushrod D=.050”(1.2mm)

X

2mm

....................3

Linkages / Alenkung

22-

THROTTLE SERVO

FUSELAGE BOTTOM-VIEW

Elevator push rod

Tail wheel pushrod

Elevator push rod

Rudder push rod

UNTERSICHT

ELEVATOR / RUDDER SERVO

Elevator servo

Rudder servo

Throttle servo

Cowling / Motorhaube

23-

Adhesive tape

3/32x25/64” self tapping screw

2.5x10mm

.................5

1-Attach the board or transparent plastic on the side of the fuselage with the adhesive tape as show.

2-Using a pencil or felt tipped pen trace around the engine head where it meet the cowl. Cut the opening the board or transparent plastic for the engine head as marked before.

Board or transparent plastic

3-Remove the engine and insert the cowl on to the fuselage so the distance from the fire wall to the front of the cowl is 123 ~ 126mm. Trace around inside the hole on the board or transparent plastic with a pencil.

4-Remove the cowl from the fuselage and carefully cut the opening for the engine head as marked above. Do the same way with the hole for needle-valve.

5-Again. Insert the cowl on to the fuselage and secure it in place with five 2.5x10mm self tapping screws.

Cut the opening

1/16”

1.5mm

125mm

2.5x10mm self tapping screw

Ruler

1/16”

1.5mm

Canopy / Kabinenhaube

24-

3/32x25/64” self tapping screw 2x6mm

.................10

ABS Shield

25-

Vis 2x10mm

.......6

1/16”

1.5mm

ABS Shield

CA

1/16”

1.5mm

ABS pushrod exit guider

BOTTOM-VIEW

UNTERSICHT

CA

ABS Shield

CA

ABS Shield

Slide the two ABS in place and secure them with CA glue.

Wing installation

26-

6x50mm Nylon bolt

BOTTOM-VIEW

UNTERSICHT

6x50mm Nylon bolt

CA

....2

Balance / Schwerpunkt

27-

28-

Control surface / Ruderausschlage

ELEVATOR STROKE

RUDDER STROKE

Adjust the travel of the control surfaces to achieve the values stated in the diagrams. These value will be suitable for average flight requirements. Adjust the values to suit your particular needs.

(105 ~ 110mm)

13/32” (10mm)

1-23/64” (35mm)

Note: Adjust the location of the battery pack to achieve this C.G location.

DO NOT try to fly an out-of balance model!

Do not try to fly an out-of balance model!

AILERON STROKE

FLAP STROKE

15/64”(6mm)

51/64”- 1-3/16” (20 - 30mm)

Decor / Aufkleber

29-

IMPORTANT:

Do the same way with another half wing.

Please do not clean your model with pure alcohol, only use liquid soap with water or use class cleaner to clean on surface of your model to keep the colour not fade.

Aileron servo hatch

BOTTOM-VIEW

UNTERSICHT

1

Sticker

2

Aileron servo hatch

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