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THERMAL 3.0-

Item code:BH131.

  

                                   

Instruction Manual

  This instruction manual is designed to help you build a  great flying aeroplane. Please read this

manual thoroughly before starting assembly of your  

Thermal 3.0

. Use the parts listing below to

identify all parts.

WARNING.

Please be aware that this aeroplane is not a toy and if assembled or used incorrectly it is
capable of causing injury to people or property. WHEN YOU FLY THIS AEROPLANE YOU
ASSUME ALL RISK & RESPONSIBILITY.

If you are inexperienced with basic R/C flight we strongly recommend you contact your R/C supplier

and join your local R/C Model Flying Club. R/C Model Flying Clubs offer a variety of training

procedures designed to help the new pilot on his way to successful R/C flight. They will also be able

to advise on any insurance and safety regulations that may apply.

TOOLS & SUPPLIES NEEDED.

Thick cyanoacrylate glue.

30 minute epoxy.

5 minute epoxy.

Hand or electric drill.

Assorted drill bits.

Modelling knife.

Straight edge ruler.

2mm ball driver.

Phillips head screwdriver.

220 grit sandpaper.

90° square or builder’s triangle.

Wire cutters.

Masking tape & T-pins.

Thread-lock.

Paper towels.

Some more parts.

HARDWARE PACK

Landing gear.....

To avoid scratching  your new airplane, do not

unwrap the pieces until they are needed for

assembly. Cover your workbench with an old

towel or brown paper, both to protect the air-

craft and to protect the table. Keep a couple of

jars or bowls handy to hold the small parts af-

ter you open the bag.

Please trial fit all the parts. Make sure you have

the correct parts and that they fit and are

aligned properly before gluing! This will assure

proper assembly.

Thermal 3.0 

ARF is hand

made from natural materials, every plane is

unique and minor adjustments may have to

be made. However, you should find the fit su-

perior and assembly simple.

The painted and plastic parts used in this kit

are fuel proof. However, they are not tolerant

of many harsh chemicals including the follow-

ing: paint thinner, C/A glue accelerator, C/A glue

debonder and acetone. Do not let these chemi-

cals come in contact with the colors on the

covering and the plastic parts.

PARTS LISTING.

FUSELAGE ASSEMBLY

(1) Fuselage.

WING ASSEMBLY

(1) Right wing half with pre-installed

aileron.

(1) Left wing half with pre-installed

aileron.

Tail section assembly

(1) Vertical stabilizer with pre-

installed rudder.

(1) Horizontal stabilizer with pre-

installed elevator halves.

                       SUGGESTION.

                              NOTE.

Summary of Contents for Thermal 3.0

Page 1: ...n 3 000 mm 1 18 1 in Length 1 600 mm 62 99 in Weight 2 2 kg 4 84 Lbs Radio 05 channels Servo 06 servos Electric Motor BOOST 40 Battery 3celI LiPo 11 1V 3250 4250mAh Made in Vietnam Item code BH131 Ins...

Page 2: ...ape T pins Thread lock Paper towels Some more parts HARDWAREPACK Landing gear To avoid scratching your new airplane do not unwrap the pieces until they are needed for assembly Cover your workbench wit...

Page 3: ...at the film more than is absolutely necessary If the air or the iron is too hot the film may melt and holes may be formed This model is highly pre fabricated and can be built in a very short time Howe...

Page 4: ...and brass eyelets onto the aileron servos I AILERON 1 INSTALLING THE AILERON SERVOS Top side Bottom side A ileron Flap C A glue C A glue C A glue C A glue 1 Plastic parts of flap pushrod 5 Plastic pa...

Page 5: ...5 THERMAL 3 0 Item code BH131 Instruction Manual 2 Using a modeling knife remove the cov ering servo tray Aileron servo tray Remove the covering C A glue C A glue C A glue Bottom side Secure...

Page 6: ...de and using masking tape tape the servo lead to the end of the thread carefully pull the thread out When you have pulled the servo lead out re move the masking tape and the servo lead from the thread...

Page 7: ...Repeat the procedure for the other wing half Installing the aileron linkages as pictures below INSTALLING THE AILERON LINKAGES Repeat the procedure for the other wing half Aileron Flap II FLAP SERVO 1...

Page 8: ...8 THERMAL 3 0 Item code BH131 Instruction Manual 2x10mm Flap control horn A B Epoxy PLUS glue Secure Top side Flap Bottom side 2 INSTALLING THE FLAP CONTROL HORN...

Page 9: ...tem code BH131 Instruction Manual Repeat the procedure for the other wing half C A glue See pictures below INSTALLING ELECTRIC MOTOR Front view Plastic parts of flap pushrod Push out 1 Plastic parts o...

Page 10: ...AL 3 0 Item code BH131 Instruction Manual Secure Secure Battery 3x 10mm Front view motor INSTALLING THE BATTERY See pictures below Spinner and propeller not Included See pictures below INSTALLING THE...

Page 11: ...nting screws provided with your radio sys tem 1 Install the rubber grommets and brass collets into the elevator servo Test fit the servo into the servo tray ELEVATOR INSTALLATION SERVO INSTALLATION Fr...

Page 12: ...12 THERMAL 3 0 Item code BH131 Instruction Manual Left stabilizer Right stabilizer Elevator pushrod...

Page 13: ...uction Manual Elevator pushrod install as same as the way of aileron pushrod ELEVATOR PUSHROD INSTALLATION C A glue Bottom side C A glue Bottom side Drill hole Left stabilizer Left stabilizer Bottom s...

Page 14: ...anual Elevator servo Rudder servo Rudder servo install as same as method of elevator servo See picture below RUDDER SERVO INSTALLATION RUDDER INSTALLATION See picture below C A glue Top side Bottom si...

Page 15: ...aileron control horn Please see pic tures below Control horn of Rudder RUDDER CONTROL HORN INSTALLA TION A B Epoxy PLUS glue RUDDER PUSHROD INSTALLATION Rudder pushrod install as same as the way of ai...

Page 16: ...nd battery pack in the protective foam to protect them from vi bration Use a rubber band or masking tape to hold the foam in place 3 Position the battery pack and receiver in as pictures below INSTALL...

Page 17: ...17 THERMAL 3 0 Item code BH131 Instruction Manual 1 Locate the carbon tube wing dihedral brace WING ATTACHMENT Right wing Carbon 8mm 824 mm 535 mm Receiver Left wing Secure...

Page 18: ...65MM BACK FROM THE LEADING EDGE OF THE WING 2 Mount the wing to the fuselage Using a couple of pieces of masking tape place them on the top side of the wing65 mm back from the leading edge at the fuse...

Page 19: ...at which your model should balance for your first flights Later you may wish to experiment by shifting the balance up to 10mm forward or back to change the flying characteristics Moving the balance f...

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