VQ Model P-38 Ligthning User guide

Radio control model

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Wingspan approx. 83 in. Fuselage length approx. 57.5 in. Glow Engine 7.45cc 2T /11.5cc 4T (x2) Electric Motor 870 Watt Brushless motor x2 Radio 6 Channel / 10 Servos

WARNING! This radio controlled model is NOT a toy. If modified or flown carelessly it could go out of control 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.

LEGEND MODELS

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REQUIRED ITEMS

Minimum 6 channel radio for airplane / 8-10 servos.

Electric Retract:

VQ-ARE18S

Nose gear Eretract&Strut Main gear Eretract&Struts

.46 - .50 cu.in.(x2)

7.45cc (x2)

.60 - .70 cu.in (x2)

10cc - 11.5cc (x2)

Connector

Silicone tube

Electric Set up 1: 2X Dualsky XM5050EA-7 610Kv motors. 2X Dualsky XC8018BA 80A ESC, 100A burst 2X Dualsky XP45004EX 4S, 35C, 4500mAh Lipo 2X Prop: 14x9 x3-blade Master Airscrew Approx Weight: 1600grams / 3.6lbs

Electric Setup 2: 2X Dualsky XM5060EA-6 470Kv motors. 2X Castle Creations Edge 100AMP ESC 2X Dualsky XP45005EX 5S, 35C, 4500mAh Lipo 2X Prop: 16x10 x3-blade Master Airscrew Approx Weight: 2200grams / 4.8 lbs

Extension cord

GLUE

Cyanoacrylate Glue

CA

Hobby knife

Needle nose Pliers

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

Sander

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

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

SILICON

Silicon Glue

Phillip screw driver

Scissors

EPOXY A

EPOXY B

Epoxy ( 5min-Typ)

Hex Wrench

Awl

Wire Cutters

Drill holes using the stated

1.5mm

size of drill (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”

1-Wing

Flap push rod

Servo mount

Connector

........2

1C

Remove the servo out of the wing. Place the servo onto the adhesive tap as shown. With the pencil, trace around the servo, where it meets the adhesive tape.

1E

Connector (included)

1A

Install the push rod connector onto the outer-most hole of the flap servo arm.

Adhesive tape

1B

-Turn the center wing over.

-Turn the four screws and move the hatch out of the wing.

-Place the flap servo onto the servo mount with the flap push rod installed as shown.

-Using the pencil, trace around the servo, where it meets the servo mount.

Adhesive tape (included)

Flap servo

Adhesive tape

1D

With the scissors, cut along the pencil line

1F

Servo mount

1H

Peel the bottom cover

1G

Peel the top cover

Pencil line.

Nylon cable tie (included)

1I

3mm screw

Move the flap servo arm a few times to make sure it move freely with out any binding.

Do the same way with the flaps on the left and the right wing

2-Wing

Note: Do not close the hatches in this time

CENTER WING

Bottom-view

The center wing with the flaps in closed position.

The center wing with the flaps in opened position.

Cut away the covering for the extension cord exit

Adhesive tape (keep the extension in place)

CENTER WING - Top-view

3-Wing

Connector

........2

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

2x30mm screw

From Step 3B to Step 3I, follow the procedure as described in the

1-WING section

.......4

3A

Note: the connector is turn-down

Connector

Servo mount

Note: the connector is turn-down

Flap push rod

To be connected the extension with the aileron servo cord before attach the hatch to the wing Note: the aileron extension must 700mm long or use two 300mm long.

3K

Aileron servo hatch with servo installed (standard servo using)

3J

Flap pushrod

RIGHT WING - Bottom-view

Note: Do the same way with the Left wing

700mm extension

RIGHT WING - Bottom-view

4-Wing

12x182mm aluminum tube

6x12mm wooden dowel

19x317mm aluminum tube

side of the center wing.

Slide the aluminum tube into the left and right

of the center wing.

Do the same way with the other side

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

...2

Glue the dowel only

CA

12x182mm aluminum tube

6x12mm wooden dowel

19x317mm aluminum tube

CENTER WING

Bottom-view

CENTER WING

Bottom-view

5-Wing

4x20mm screw

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

.....2

!Check the ailerons and flaps functions

move in the correct before attach all

hatches to the bottom of the wing.

Carefully, slide the left wing

to meet the center wing

Secure the outer wing in place

using 4x20mm screw

4x20mm screw

Aileron extension

6-Engine mounts

A

5.5mm

TOP

B=B’

B

B’

4x30mm screw

.............8

Blind-nut

................8

..8

! Engine thrust on balk head is already adjust at factory

Align the mark on both mounts with the center mark on the balk head.

B

B’

6A

Align the mark on both mounts with the center

!

mark on the balk head.

6B

BOTTOM

L/R

7-Engine

132~134mm

SIDE-VIEW

Secure the engine to the engine mount using four 3x25mm screws

Insert the Z-bend into the hole on the throttle lever of engine. Note: It may be easier to temporarily remove the control arm from the carburetor to insert the Z- bend

3x25...(8)

Washer....(8)

Nut 3mm..(8)

C= 132 ~ 134mm

C

L/R

8-Electric Motor

Align the mark on the motor mounting plate with the center mark on the balk head.

8A

3mm

Using a aluminum motor mounting plate as a template, mark the plywood motor mounting plate where the four holes are to be drilled. Remove the aluminum motor mounting plate and drill a 1/8”(3mm) hole through the plywood at each of the four marks marked .

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

8B

TOP

BOTTOM

5mm

Firewall

B

B=B’

B’

132~134mm

9-Fuel tank

SIDE-VIEW

9B

FUSELAGE - Top view

L/R

CA

X

8C

FDP

9A

X

9C

5x70mm..8

5mm nut..24

washer...32

To muffler

Filler tube

Rubber stopper

To engine

Aluminum stopper

(In case of electric motor using)

Aluminum cap

Installing the Lipo Battery Stand

Lipo Battery stand

9D

CA

FDP

FUSELAGE - Top view

L/R

10-Hatch

Cut away only the covering

Bottom hatch

L/R

Bottom hatch

30x4mm nylon bolt

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

FUSELAGE - Bottom view

11-Servos

RIGHT FUSELAGE - Top view

11A

CA

Throttle servo

Throttle servo tray

Elevator servo

Secure the Bottom hatch in place using the 30x4mm nylon bolt.

Note: Turn the throttle servo tray for other engine if needed.

Rudder servo

11B

11C

Connecting rod

...............6

RIGHT FUSELAGE - Top view

Rudder Pushrod

Elevator Pushrod

Throttle pushrod

Rudder pushrod

2 mm

L/R

12-Rudder

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

L/R

13-Fixed gear

Main landing gear

2 mm

CA

15mm

2x30mm screw

.......4

3x12mm screw

..........8

3x15mm screw

..........8

3x20mm screw

......16

Nylon gear strap

.......4

Gear mount x 2

Main landing gear

Square plastic x 2

Ply gear mount plate x 2

.........4

4.7mm collar

13A

3x20mm screw

Nylon gear strap

Gear mount

3x12m

2mm

13B

2mm

3x15mm

Ply gear mount flat

Square plastic

13C

2mm

13D

L/R

14-Nose gear

Cut the opening

3mm

15-Main gear (Electric retract)

4.7mm nose gear

Nose gear arm

Nose gear push rod

Nose gear control arm

Nose gear base (plastic)

MAIN FUSELAGE - Bottom view

Must be purchased separately

X

3x20mm...4

Washer.....4

Nut 3mm...4

Nose gear mount

Nose gear arm

16-Nose gear (Electric retract)

?

FUSELAGE - Bottom view

L/R

X

17-Horizontal Stabilizer

2 mm

ABS “balance”

HORIZONTAL STABILIZER

Top-view

Cut away onlly the covering

18-Horizontal Stabilizer

LEFT FUSE.

B=60mm

A=8mm

A

B

A

L/R

12x108mm aluminum tube

RIGHT FUSE.

B=60mm

A=8mm

A

B

A

6x60mm wooden dowel

....2

CA

ABS “balance”

Secure the aluminum tube and wooden dowel in place using Thin CA glue

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

6x60mm

Wooden dowel

Aluminum tube

12x108mm

6x60mm

CA

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

2x30mm screw

.......4

19-Horizontal Stabilizer

LEFT FUSELAGE

RIGHT FUSELAGE

Horizontal stabilizer

20-Horizontal Stabilizer

20A

Balsa block

2.mm

TOP

2.mm drill bit

Drill through both the balsa block and aluminum tube

Horizontal stabilizer

3x15mm screw

Aluminum tube

3x15mm screw

20B

Note: The holes on the bottom of the Horizontal stabilizer are pre-drilled at factory

3x15mm screw

21-Installing the wing

L/R

RIGHT / LEFT FUSELAGE (TAIL BOOM)

22-Installing the wing shield

TOP

WING

RIGHT / LEFT WING SHIELD

6x40 Nylon bolt

.....4

Trial fit the fuselage-top shield onto the wing, If necessary, sand the edge of the fuselage-top shield until this is achieved.

L/R

WING

RIGHT / LEFT FUSELAGE (TAIL BOOM)

Secure the wing shield in place using 2.2x12mm screws

23-Installing the main fuselage

6x50mm plastic bolt

....1

10mm

WING

FIBER GLASS MAIN FUSELAGE

24-Installing the cockpit

Secure the cockpit in place using 2x8mm screws

25-Cowling

2.5x12mm screw

...........8

Secure the cowl in place using

2.5x12mm screws

FIBER GLASS COCKPIT

FIBER GLASS MAIN FUSELAGE

26-Gear door

26A

2mm

Gear door

Hinge

COWL BOTTOM VIEW

L R

Note: The “L” Cowl for LEFT fuselage and “R” Cowl for RIGHT fuselage (looking from REAR to FRONT and TOP view).

COWL BOTTOM VIEW

CA

26B

27-Gear door

27A

CA

Fuselage

Gear door

Frame

CA

Hinge

27B

Note: you can find the same spring in old ball-point pen

Spring (not include)

Gear door

Cotton thread (not include)

Gear door

GEAR DOOR IN OPENED POSITION

Fuselage

Frame

Fuselage

Spring (not include)

ALL GEAR DOORS IN CLOSED POSITION

(RETRACT LANDING GEAR IN RETRACTED POSITION)

Cotton thread (not include)

ALL GEAR DOORS IN OPENED POSITION

(RETRACT LANDING GEAR IN EXTENDED POSITION)

28-Gear door

Gear door (main fuselage)

28A

28C

Cotton thread (not include)

CA

Balsa block (not include)

Spring (not include)

CA

28B

CA

Gear door

Bottom-view

28D

29-Gear door

Cotton thread

Fuselage side

GEAR DOOR IN OPENED POSITION

30-Canopy

2x8mm screw

...................6

CA

Hinge

Gear door

Cotton thread (not include)

GEAR DOOR IN OPENED POSITION

GEAR DOOR IN CLOSED POSITION

(NOSE RETRACT LANDING GEAR IN RETRACTED POSITION)

(RETRACT LANDING GEAR IN EXTENDED POSITION)

1.2mm

2x8mm screw

1.2mm

31-Decal

T

U

P

“Putt Maru” decal is only for one side

Note: Cut out the stickers and apply them in the proper area. Do not peel the backing paper off all at once. Peel off one corner of the backing and cut off with scissors. Arrange sticker on model and when satisfied adhere the corner without backing. Carefully peel back the rest of the backing while at the same time adhering the rest of the sticker. Try not to make air bubbles, if there are some, carefully puncture sticker (center of bubble) but not model surface with the tip of the knife or sharp pin and squeeze out the air. At curves stretch sticker and apply a little heat so that no ceases occur. Cut off the excess that is produced.

P

U

T

M

T

A

R

U

Kill-mark only for one side

Putt Putt Maru version

32-Decal

IMPORTANT:

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

L/R

“Skidoo”decal is only for one side

Kill-mark only for one side

Skidoo version

1,2,3,4

Fuel cap sticker (for all versions)

33-Installing the guns

CA

34-Balance

115~120mm

WING ROOT

The ideal C.G. position is 115 ~ 120mm behind the leading edge.

115 ~ 120mm

WARNING:

Never fly before checking the Cg’s required position.

35-Control ranges

Position for right diagram.

AILERON

FLAP

Position for right diagram.

RUDDER

ELEVATOR

8~10mm

30~35mm

25~30mm

10~12mm 10~12mm