Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the ThunderBat XF KIT. Before com-
pleting the final assembly of your new airplane, please carefully read these instructions
in their entirety.
These instructions assume you are already an RC pilot with experience
flying and building 3ch aircraft at a minimum. If this is not the case, we highly
recommend you get experienced help. Contact the Academy of Model Aeronautics
(AMA), which has more than 2,500 chartered clubs across the USA with instructor and
newcomer training programs.
Academy of Model Aeronautics
5151 E Memorial Dr
Muncie IN 47302
Tel (800) 435-9262
www.modelaircraft.org
Before beginning assembly read the instructions thoroughly to give an understanding
of the sequence of steps and a general awareness of the recommended assembly proce-
dures.
By following these instructions carefully and referring to the corresponding pictures, the
assembly of your model will be both enjoyable and rewarding.
If you are not an experienced R/C pilot, plan to have a fully competent pilot check your
completed model and help you with your first flights. Even though we have tried to
provide you with a very thorough instruction manual, R/C models are rather complicated
and an experienced modeler can quickly check over your model to help make sure your
first flights are successful.
Before you begin check the entire contents of your kit with the list & photo below
to make sure that no parts are missing or damaged.. Please check all parts before
construction, as we cannot exchange components which you have already worked on. If
you find that any of the parts are either missing or damaged, please contact ParkFlyRC
Customer Service immediately for replacements.
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PRE-ASSEMBLY NOTES
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INTRODUCTION
EXAMINE YOUR KIT CAREFULLY!
When routing wires underneath, spread the wires and run them along the sides to avoid
deformation of the motor shroud which must hold a very close clearance with the 28mm
motor recommended. (Outrunner propulsion shown)
INSTALLING THE TAIL
If the joint surfaces don’t make good contact with the wing, remove any rough edges and
sand them back slightly until they do. Also check the horizontal stab joints for fit. Spray
activator on all four joint surfaces and allow it to air dry. Apply CA to the recesses
in each joint, and press the vertical stabs into place first followed with the horizontal
stab. Immediately align them carefully and tape or pin them in position until the glue
has set. If using hot glue, apply a small fillet along the inside joints (closest to the
motor pad) for extra strength.
CONTROL HORNS AND PUSH RODS
Place a drop of glue on each of the control horn footprint areas before installing the
control horns as shown below. Note the push rod holes should be directly over the hinge
line. Clip the excess from the locking tabs. Set all travels for +-10mm from center.
