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FEI BAO/FB Jets Large T33 

 

FB Jets/ Feibao 

T33 Construction Manual 

 

 

Written by Tyson Dodd in Collaboration with Fei Bao Jets 

 

Summary of Contents for T33

Page 1: ...FEI BAO FB Jets Large T33 FB Jets Feibao T33 Construction Manual Written by Tyson Dodd in Collaboration with Fei Bao Jets ...

Page 2: ...erienced modeller go over your installation after assembly A second set of eyes may spot a problem you have missed If you have not flown a model like this before it is HIGHLY recommended that you get an experienced turbine pilot to do your maiden flight Very often the first few seconds of a maiden flight are critical until the aircraft is trimmed out and having an experienced pilot at the controls...

Page 3: ... 3 Tank Installation 7 Step 4 Nose gear 7 Step 5 Nose Doors 8 Step 6 Vertical Fin and Rudder 9 Step 7 Horizontal Stabilizers 11 Step 9 Speed Brake Setup 11 Step 10 Engine and Pipe 11 Step 12 Main Landing Gear and Doors 12 Step 13 Aileron and Flap Servos 13 Step 15 Cockpit 15 Step 16 Radio Programming 15 Step 17 Weight and Balance 15 Step 18 Test Flight 15 Equipment Installation Photos 16 ...

Page 4: ... be A good example is in the hinges or control horn using regular epoxy a good portion of the glue will migrate down away from the hinge into the inside of the wing as it dries and you won t even know it is happening Hysol stays where you put it The downside of Hysol is it takes overnight to dry properly but we have tried to arrange things to keep you busy while waiting for glue to dry We also hig...

Page 5: ...sto fuel shutoff valve 2 Wire twist tie optional Blue Loctite Red Loctite Glues Thin CA 30 minute epoxy Hysol Electronic gear sequencer I have used REECB Sequencer and 2 dual action valves for the retracts doors and brakes Or Brake valve Batteries regulator and switch Matchboxes Powerbox Smartfly EQ10 or Spectrum Power Safe I have utilised a JR 12 channel RX with a Power box competition dual regul...

Page 6: ...ead screw and remove the stopper assembly from the tank Use a small round Perma Grit rat tail file or a knife to remove the excess metal You will need to inspect the ends of all tubes and ensure that there are no loose filings When finished make sure to blow out the metal fragments and clean up any sharp edges While the components are apart check the Tygon pickup line for equal lengths in both sad...

Page 7: ...ank to the optional UAT or to the fuel pump I have located the UAT at the front of the component board which has worked well with the balance of the model as the UAT should always be full o IMPORTANT if you are going to establish the saddle tanks in parallel ensure ALL the lengths of fuel tubing are identical length for both tanks to both the t pieces for the vent and fuel in and the clunk pickups...

Page 8: ...the glue however as you may want to remove the tanks in the future When the glue is dry run air system lines to the tanks In our T33 all air and fuel fill lines are run to the front hatch of the airframe together with the fuelling points etc for easy of service Layout the air system components on the front or rear board and then bolt the board into place with four small wood screws Your layout on ...

Page 9: ...in method The servos for the rudder and elevator fit nicely into both the fin and the tailplane making it easy for you to install the servo arms and pushrods together with the control horns Trial fit the rudder into the vertical stab and makes sure the screw pin is securely fitted When we installed the rudder servo we marked the cut in the fin that we needed to make for the rudder servo arm to mov...

Page 10: ... will help prevent a mishap Roughen the surface of the control arm where it will glue into the rudder with 100 grit sandpaper Tape around the slot with masking tape and apply a liberal amount of Aeropoxy or Hysol into the slot to ensure it is secure but with no glue on your surfaces Locate lock clamp in the fuse rear section and slide the fin into place while routing the servo wire through the hol...

Page 11: ...tivated through the Matchmaker set the length of control linkage such that the elevators are equally cantered and attach Make sure not to over tighten the bolts such that the arm binds Step 9 Speed Brake Setup I setup the speed brakes at this stage Do this while before you install the engine Setup the air ram connected to your dual action air valve I used a dual action Xicoy air valve for simplici...

Page 12: ...or the cockpit above the component board at the front of the fuse Resist the temptation to hide wires away under the component boards as it will make future maintenance more difficult Keep things neat but accessible Step 12 Main Landing Gear and Doors Extend main gear and unscrew and move to once side Put a drop of thin CA into each screw hole to strengthen the ply in the area of the bolts If not ...

Page 13: ...is step before trimming off the unused side of the arm The ailerons will already be fitted to your plane with the screw pin hinging A small flat screw drive and do this then fingers Position the servos onto the mounting tabs paying attention to the position of arm relative to the control horn slot marked on the control surface Using great care not to pierce through the top of the wing drill and bo...

Page 14: ...prints or excess glue on the wing surfaces cigarette lighter fluid will help remove fingerprints When the glue has cured install the linkages Insert the wing tips into the mounting holes When the pins are fully inserted tighten the locking clamp bolts through the small holes in the top of the fuse If you are installing navigation lighting do this now before you permanently install the wing tips Ph...

Page 15: ...can be removed for charging if required We used 2 4000mAh 7 4v Lipo s for the RX and a 7 4 4000mAh for the Turbine ECU Set your radio for the following throws Ailerons 25 30 mm in either direction Elevators 25 30 mm in either direction Rudder max throw allowable for nice controlled knife edge manoeuvres Step 17 Weight and Balance Test fuel the aircraft Check for leaks then drain Set your CG For th...

Page 16: ...eivers and 2 4 GHZ units due to the central location high mounting point and absence of carbon fibre in the area If you are using multiple 2 4 receivers this general location allows for additional units both fore and aft The positioning also allows for the shortest run of extension wires Parts List Forward Fuselage and Component Boards Aft Fuselage Engine Hatch Canopy Horizontal Stabs Elevators 2 ...

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