Fei Bao T45 Instruction Manual Download Page 23

Smoke System

Should you choose to install a smoke tank, it may 
be installed underneath the engine hatch.  A 40 oz. 
Dubro tank is shown here.
Fabricate four ply hold downs from scrap ply and 
Aeropoxy two on each side of the tank.  Position the 
tank far enough aft to clear the front main fuel tank.
Assemble the Dubro tank per the instructions, using 
the brown gas stopper.  
Using a few dots of silicone glue and tie straps, affix 
the smoke tank to the hatch as shown.  
Install smoke system components and plumb.  
It is recommended that you use quick disconnects 
for the lines from the tank to allow removal of the 
hatch.  

Weight and Balance

Test fuel the airplane and check for leaks.  Drain, 
leaving residual fuel in the UAT and tanks.  
Set the CG at 

195 - 210

 mm aft of the wing leading  

edge 

for the first flight.  

Throws should be at least 40 mm on the elevator up 
and down, and at least 20 mm up and down on the 
ailerons.  Set as much rudder throw as possible.
Set approximately 40 degrees of flap.  Make sure to 
slow the plane down before deploying.  Use the 
slider switch for the first flight for flap deployment.
It is recommended that you also add crow to the 
ailerons at full flaps for landing.  The crow setting 
should initially be set on a separate switch for the 
first few flights to remove it if necessary.

Test Flight

For the test flight, try to find a field with a lot of “outs” in 
case of problems.  Do not attempt the test flight if there 
are known issues with the plane.  It will be helpful not to 
have a lot of spectators, and a spotter familiar with the 
aircraft would be best.  

Quickly check the CG and throws in the first few minutes 
of flight, then drop the gear and flaps and practice slow 
flight and approaches.  You want to make sure you are 
comfortable with the first landing and that you have plenty 
of fuel to troubleshoot issues and become familiar with 
the approach characteristics of the plane.  Do not force a 
bad landing ... go around if necessary.  Have your spotter 
keep time, and plan to land with plenty of fuel.  Good luck!

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Summary of Contents for T45

Page 1: ...your building or flying skills PLEASE seek assistance from more experienced modelers It is a wise idea no matter what level of skills you possess to have a second experienced modeler go over your inst...

Page 2: ...e work you just did evaluate it critically and ask yourself is this going to potentially crash my airplane If there is any doubt about the work you have done back up and re do it properly B Adhesives...

Page 3: ...nes are pushed ALL THE WAY onto their nipples They should not need to be secured otherwise but you can add fine wire safety wraps if you like Make sure all left and right matching airlines are the sam...

Page 4: ...h 6 32 cap head bolts Reinforce bearing plate and stab former with extra Aeropoxy See photos Join Fuselage Halves Position front of fuselage to rear of fuselage Loosely secure in place with four XXX b...

Page 5: ...oosen control horn bolts one time to ease installation Option you may choose to replace the FB clevis with a heavy duty ball link see pictures If so drill out the middle hole on the control horn for t...

Page 6: ...is no lateral play IMPORTANT do not over tighten or strip heads on horn snugging bolts If you need to remove in the future use a small pencil torch to heat aluminum horn blocks and loosen Loctite Opti...

Page 7: ...e stab in neutral position set servo arm at center point vertical and mount to ply plate Make sure linkage is line up straight between servo and horn In the mounting method shown here the servo bracke...

Page 8: ...insure the harness will stay clear of the pipe Connect air lines to the speedbrake cylinders I recommend you check the cylinders as you attach the air lines to make sure they do not leak Make sure al...

Page 9: ...rol surface Be extra careful not to cut through the control surface Drill the control horn using a wire size drill just large enough to allow the link bolt to fit tightly Paint the horn white at this...

Page 10: ...positioning of the servo When you are satisfied glue the blocks in place with small amounts of 5 minute epoxy Remove the servo and add Aeropoxy It is important to glue the blocks to the ply plates so...

Page 11: ...cinity of the pipe when it is installed Locate aft ventral fin and trial fit the cap head bolt into the pre cut slot in the bottom of the fuse Carefully enlarge the slot if necessary to insure a tight...

Page 12: ...fuse but not to the hook Drill a couple of small holes in the area the bumper block will be glued to the fuse to allow small buttons of glue to strengthen the joint Drill a small hole through the tail...

Page 13: ...manual Optional disassemble the stopper assemblies from the tanks and inspect for kinks tube constriction from the cutting process or burrs at the ends of the copper tubes If you want to move to 3 16...

Page 14: ...moving upwards in flight Remove tanks and re plumb lines if necessary Reinstall tanks and hold down ply Drill a hole in the lower right side for the vent fitting not supplied and connect line Using wi...

Page 15: ...inum brackets supplied with the kit These may be easier to work with Remove the servo hatches marking them for location and orientation as you do Trim and position the wooden mounting blocks into the...

Page 16: ...f the anti rotation pin You will find it easier to fish the servo wires through the wing if you attach a string to a large nut and drop it down through the rib holes Tape the servo wire to the string...

Page 17: ...two longer linkages are for the flaps To allow for the linkage cover to fit the ball link must be attached to the control surface horn Make sure when fitting the linkages that the servo output arms fo...

Page 18: ...d the bypass and fit bolts Do not tighten at this point Remove the pipe and paint the exhaust end with flat black paint if desired Trial fit the pipe the bypass and your engine into the fuse The fixed...

Page 19: ...ng and speed brake lines are secured well away from the pipe Completely clean the intakes bypass and aft area of the model with a vacuum or compressed air Reinstall your engine securing it to the moun...

Page 20: ...close after gear extension while the two doors that flank the nose strut remain open A UP2 4 valve combination or one of the growing number of gear sequencers will be required Nose Gear Steering Insta...

Page 21: ...ence with the rear of the fin just ahead of the horizontal stab leading edge CA small ply tabs inside the fins see photo When dry mark the position of the tabs on the line you drew on the fuselage and...

Page 22: ...thick on the inside of the fuselage against the wing root just ahead of the gear wheel well Drill for the 1 4 20 bolt and secure on the wing side with a blind nut Use a little Aeropoxy around the blin...

Page 23: ...h rudder throw as possible Set approximately 40 degrees of flap Make sure to slow the plane down before deploying Use the slider switch for the first flight for flap deployment It is recommended that...

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