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Radio control model / Flugmodel

ROYAL AIR FORCE

SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE

VQ No: VQA120

ALL BALSA, PLYWOOD CONSTRUCTION AND ALMOST READY TO FLY

Instruction manual / Montageanleitung

SPECIFICATIONS

Wingspan:......................................1540mm

Length:........................................... 1230mm

Electric Motor:.....................See next pager

Glow Engine:.................... .50 2-T / .70 4-T

RTF Weight: 3.9Kg (will vary with equipment use)

Radio:....................6 Channels / 6-7 Servos

Function: Ailerons-Elevator-Rudder-Throttle Flaps-Optional Retractable Landing Gear.

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 Unterstätzung, 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.

TECHNISCHE DATEN

Spannweite:...................................1540mm

Lange:............................................1230mm

Elektroantrieb.............(siehe nächste Seite)

Verbrennerantrieb:...............7.45cc - 11.5cc

Fluggewicht:.......................................3.9Kg

Fernsteuerung..........6 Kanal / 6-7 Servos

REQUIRED FOR OPERATION (Purchase separately)

10.5x6 for .40 - 2 cycle engine 11x6 for .46 - 2 cycle engine 12x6 for .60 - 4 cycle engine 12x7 for .70 - 4 cycle engine 13x7 - 13x8 for electric motor

Standard

Minimum 6 channels radio

Elevator : 1 standard servo Rudder : 1 standard servo Aileron : 2 standard servo

Flaps : 2 mini servo

Throttle : 1 mini servo (for glow engine only)

GLUE

(Purchase separately)

Silicon sealer

Mini

SILICON

.46 ~ .50 - 2 cycle

Silicone tube

.60 ~.70 - 4 cycle

Cyanoacrylate Glue (thin type)

Extension cord for aileron servos: 50cm(x2) Extension cord for flap servos: 50cm(x4) Extension cord for retract servos: 30cm(x2) Extension cord for Rx battery pack: 20cm(x1)

700-800W Brushless Motor

5 cell 4500mAh LiPo battery

EPOXY A

Epoxy Glue (30 minute type)

EPOXY B

TOLLS REQUIRED

Hobby knife

Needle nose Pliers

Sander

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

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 !

Symbols used throughout this instruction manual, comprise:

Drill holes using the stated

1.5mm

size of drill (in this case 1.5 mm )

Use epoxy glue

(Purchase separately)

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

Take particular care here

Apply cyano glue

Phillip screw driver

Scissors

L/R

Hatched-in areas:

remove covering film carefully

Assemble left and right sides the same way.

Hex Wrench

Awl

Wire Cutters

Check during assembly that these

parts move freely, without binding

Not included. These parts must be

purchased separately

Low seting

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”

INSTRUCTION MANUAL / SPITFIRE

Push left (or right) the magnetic fuel tank hatch and full it out of the fuselage.

Engine installation

Attach the engine mount beams onto the fire-wall so the distance between of two engine mount beams is “A”,and B=B’ as show. Secure the engine mount beams onto the fire-wall with litter CA glue.

Using a pencil or felt tipped pen, mark the fire wall where the four holes are to be drilled(1B))

! Align the mark on both engine mount beams with the mark on the fuselage

6mm

Litter thin CA

Carefully remove the engine mount beams and drill a 6mm hole through the fire-wall at each of the four marks made above (1C)

B’

Insert the blind-nut onto each of the four holes make above..

Reposition the engine mount beams on to the fire-wall and secure them with four 4x25mm screw .

4x25mm screw - washer

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

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

Blind-nut

INSTRUCTION MANUAL / SPITFIRE

Position the engine to the engine mounts so the distance from the prop hub to the fire-wall is 122mm. Mark the engine mounting plate where the four holes are to be drilled.

Engine installation

3mm

C= 122mm

Remove the engine and drill a 3mm holes through the beam at each of the four marks made above (8C)

Marking sure that you drill the hole perpendicular to the beam of the engine mount.

Reposition the engine on the engine mount beams, aligning it with the holes. Secure the engine to the engine mount using four 3x25mm screws .

Note: Apply Silicon sealer to each of the 3x25mm screw and nut.

3x25mm screw

3mm Washer

3mm Nut

.......4

INSTRUCTION MANUAL / SPITFIRE

To muffler

Fuel tank

Zip tie

Filler tube

Rubber stopper

To engine

3x35mm screw

Blow

Water

Checking for leaks - block the vents and blow into the feed - if in doubt submersing the tank in a blow of water will show up any problems.

Electric motor installation

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

3mm

! Do not secure the tank into place permanently until after balancing the airplane. You may need to remove the tank.

Using a wooden motor mounting plate as a template, mark the fire-wall 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 .

! Align the mark on wooden motor mounting plate with the mark on the fire-wall.

INSTRUCTION MANUAL / SPITFIRE

Electric motor installation

5mm

Remove the wooden motor mounting plate and drill a 5mm hole through the fire-wall at each of the four marks marked .

Attach the four 5x80mm bolts and nuts to the fire-wall as shown.

Velcro

5x80mm bolt.....4

5mm nut..........12

5mm washer...16

3mm bolt / nut...4

Secure the Motor to the wooden motor mounting plate using the four 3mm bolts.

C= 122mm

INSTRUCTION MANUAL / SPITFIRE

Before installing the cowl

1- Drill a 3mm hole on the ﬁre-wallwhere the pushrod tube exits.

2- Slide the pushrod tube into the hole.

3- Slide the wire, straight end ﬁrst, into the pushrod tube.

4- Insert the “Z” bend into the hole on the throttle lever of the engine. Note: it maybe easier to temporarily remove the throttle lever from the carburetor.

Cowling installation

2.5x10mm screw

.........4

Trim the cowling so it will match your engine.

2mm

INSTRUCTION MANUAL / SPITFIRE

6mm dia. dowel

( only for one wing half)

Pull out servo extension cord with string.

Wing: Servo installation

Assemble left and right

L/R

wings the same way.

Plastic control horn

............2 set

2x20mm screw

Plastic control horn

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

............2 set

Adhesive tape

BOTTOM VIEW

1-Depending on the position of the linkage, determine the location of aileron control horn. The horn holes must be perfectly aligned with the axis of articulation.

2-Mark the position of the “foot” of the horn on the aileron. Then, with the drill make the two holes.

3-Install the aileron control horn as shown.

Control horn Alignment

The rectangular hole on the bottom of the flap is pre-cut at factory

BOTTOM VIEW

Cut away only the covering

2mm

INSTRUCTION MANUAL / SPITFIRE

Flap push-rod

2 mm

Flap servo

Wing: Linkages

Flap servo

Assemble left and right

L/R

wings the same way.

Connector

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

EZ link

Aileron push rod (2mm)

Flap push rod (1.2mm)

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

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

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

Aileron linkage

Fuel tube ring

3mm

Aileron pushrod

2 mm

-Switch on the radio (trims centered) Then mount the ailerons servo horn In neutral position.

-The servo horn should be

Perpendicular to the servo

OR CHOSE THIS WAY

YES

INSTRUCTION MANUAL / SPITFIRE

2x6mm

Wing: Fixed gear

3x10mm

2mm

Slide the landing gear onto the plywood gear mount and push the landing gear as shown.

Using the nylon gear strap as a template, mark the plywood gear mount where the four holes to be drill.

7C 7D

Remove the nylon gear strap and drill a 2mm hole at each of the four marks marked.

Reposition the nylon gear strap and secure them in place using four 3x20mm screws.

Attach the ply gear mount plate to the plywood gear mount

3x20mm screw

.......16

Nylon gear strap

.......4

Plywood Gear mount x 2

Main gear (right)

INSTRUCTION MANUAL / SPITFIRE

Square plastic x2

Main gear (left)

Wing: Fixed gear

Drill a 2mm holes through the square plastic and ply gear mount plate. Secure the ply gear mount using four 3x20mm screws.

Ply gear mount plate x 2

Attach the plastic gear door to the plywood gear door .

1mm

2.5mm

Assemble left and right

L/R

wings the same way.

........2

4mm collar

..........2

3x10mm screw

..........8

2x6mm screw

........12

..........2

INSTRUCTION MANUAL / SPITFIRE

Attach the gear door to the wooden gear door mounts.

Slide the wooden gear door mounts to the lading gear.

Wing: E-Retract gear and Strut installation

Secure it in place using CA glue. Do not glue the wooden gear door mounts to the strut at this time.

3mm set screw

Assemble left and right

L/R

wings the same way.

INSTRUCTION MANUAL / SPITFIRE

Wing: E-Retract gear and Strut installation

Assemble left and right

L/R

wings the same way.

Retracted and expanded the landing gear many time until this is perfect. Move the gear door to the convenient position and secure it in place using the CA glue.

55mm

INSTRUCTION MANUAL / SPITFIRE

TOP-VIEW

85mm

Joining the wing halves

Before gluing:

- Draw the center line on the wing joiner.

- Trial fit each part before gluing . Be certain that there are no gaps. If the parts will join, but with a gaps, sand or trim the parts a little at a time until the parts meet exactly with no gaps.

- Check for the correct dihedral angle

85mm

200mm

30 min.Epoxy

Draw the center line on the wing joiner

30 min.Epoxy

! Make sure to glue securely, If not properly glued, a failure in flight may occur.

Glue

Wing joiner

Wing half

Nylon wing bolt (included)

Paper clamp (not include)

30 min.Epoxy

Rubber band (not include)

Glue must go inside

Note: The two wing halves roots must fit together perfectly.

Hold the wing halves together with paper clamp and rubber band.

IMPORTANT:

Please do not clean off the excess epoxy on the wing with strong solvent or pure alcohol, only use kerosene to keep the colour of your model not fade.