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4.

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Install the elevator servo the same way you
did the rudder servo.

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Connect your servos to the receiver and place
the receiver in the hole just behind the motor.

Balancing

Your model should balance at 2-1/8” to 2-3/8” back from the leading edge of the wing. 

Start with the controls movements at the following:

Ailerons 

1/4” up and down

Elevator

1/4” up and down

Rudder

1/4” up and down

You might want to change these throws after you are 

comfortable flying the Tiger 400.

Installing wheels

1.

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Collect the following parts:

(1) Fuselage
(2) Wheels
(2) Plastic wheel retainers

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Slide each of the wheels onto the landing gear
wire. 

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Using pliers push the wheel retainers onto the
wire.

Single Keeper

Servo Arm

3.

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Bend the pushrod wire 90 degrees at the
mark, and slide the pushrod wire through the
servo arm hole from the bottom.

!

Hold the pushrod wire on to the servo arm by
using a single keeper.

Canopy

1.

!

Collect the following parts:

(1) Fuselage
(1) Canopy
(1) Clear Tape

Optional:

(4) #2 x 5/16” screws

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Place the battery in on top of the fuselage
under the canopy.

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Hold in place using velcro or foam.

2.

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Tape the front of the canopy to the top of the
fuselage then tape the rear using a tab on the
tape. 

OR, -

Screw  pads

!

Drill a hole through the canopy and into the
rear mounting pad. You could also use the
front pads if you do not want to tape the front
of the canopy to the fuselage.

Summary of Contents for Tiger 400

Page 1: ...eral Communications Commission you are required to use only those radio frequencies specified for Model Aircraft LIMITED WARRANTY Carl Goldberg Products Ltd has inspected and certified the components of this aircraft The company urges the buyer to perform his own inspection prior to assembly and to immediately request a replacement of any parts he believes to be defective for their intended use Th...

Page 2: ...ure to trial fit parts together before gluing Also never use watery THIN type CA glue for gluing plywood and hardwood parts Thin CA s do not adequately bond these areas CAUTION Some people may experience an allergic reaction when exposed to fumes from CA glue or epoxy As with paints thinners and solvents it is always important to use glues only where there is adequate ventilation to carry fumes aw...

Page 3: ...CA MEDIUM GLUE 1 1 2 OZ BOTTLE CA THIN GLUE 1 5 MINUET EPOXY 1 1 4 FOAM RUBBER TOOLS AND SUPPLIES FOR ASSEMBLY MODELING OR UTILITY KNIFE WORK SURFACE 24 X48 SMALL STANDARD PHILLIPS SCREW DRIVERS MASKING TAPE NEEDLE NOSE PLIERS 24 RULER FLEXIBLE STRAIGHT EDGE 30 60 90 x 6 TRIANGLE SOFT PENCIL A FEW STRAIGHT OR T PINS WIRE CUTTER DYKES OPTIONAL HEAT GUN COVERING IRON ACID BRUSH 5 FT LENGTH OF STRING...

Page 4: ...tip Using thin CA glue place one drop on all hinges top and bottom 3 Mount the aileron servo using the hardware provided by the radio manufacture Remove the covering on the aileron where the control horn sits Using glue attach the control horn to the aileron 4 Find the small aileron pushrod wire and place a z in one end Connect the pushrod wire to the servo arm using optional mini pushrod connecto...

Page 5: ...lizer sits Place the stabilizer on the fuselage using the mark you just made X X 4 Measure from the end of the wing to the tip of the stab This measurement should be the same for both sides Look down the length of the fuselage and check that the stabilizer is parallel to the wing If it is not then shim the low side till they are parallel When satisfied then glue the stabilizer in place using 5 min...

Page 6: ...r Control Horn 1 Collect the following parts 1 Fuselage 1 031 x 19 wire 1 Small wood control arm 1 Rudder 2 Remove the covering over the slot in the bot tom of the rudder Hint uncover only the Right side of the slot like shown above Make a Z bend in one end of the wire Slide the wire into the hole that is on the right side of the fuselage 2 7 8 from the back of the fuselage Place the Z bend throug...

Page 7: ...half of the motor mount under the motor Slide the motor towards the firewall till the back of the propeller is approximately 1 2 away from the front from the fuselage Check to see that the motor cooling vents are not blocked by the bottom motor mount Slide the mount forward or backwards till the vent is not blocked Mark the hole locations on the motor mount beams and drill using a 1 16 bit Place t...

Page 8: ...f the wheels onto the landing gear wire Using pliers push the wheel retainers onto the wire Single Keeper Servo Arm 3 Bend the pushrod wire 90 degrees at the mark and slide the pushrod wire through the servo arm hole from the bottom Hold the pushrod wire on to the servo arm by using a single keeper Canopy 1 Collect the following parts 1 Fuselage 1 Canopy 1 Clear Tape Optional 4 2 x 5 16 screws Pla...

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