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CA

3x12mm screw

1.5mm

1/16

Tail gear horn

(3x12mm) screw

Tail gear horn

5/64”(2mm) collar

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1-Place the tail gear mount on the bottom
of the fuselage as show, mark the
mounting hole positions with a pencil.
2-Remove the tail gear mount from the 
fuselage, Drill the two mounting holes 
as marked.

3-Cut a 5/64”(2mm) wide slot which is 5/16”
(8mm) length and 5/16”(8mm) depth on 
the bottom of the rudder as shown.

4-Trial fit the tail gear horn into the slot. Do not glue at this time.
5-Slide the tail gear into the tail gear horn. Secure the tail gear
mount in place using the two 3x12mm screw.
6-Secure the tail gear horn in place using CA glue as shown.

1/8x15/32” 

5/64”(2mm) collar

Tail gear mount

FUSELAGE - BOTTOM VIEW /

SIDE VIEW

5mm

121mm

Engine thrust on balk head is already adjust at factory

FRONT VIEW

FRONT VIEW

- Remove the engine mount and drill a 13/64”(5mm) hole 
  through the fire-wall at each of the four marks marked (12B).

- Using a pencil or felt  tipped pen, mark the  fire wall 
  where the four holes are to be drilled

- Reposition the engine mounts on to the fire-wall and 
  secure them with four 4x25mm screw (12C).

- Reposition the engine on to the engine mounts so the 
  distance from the prop hub to the fire wall is 121mm (12D).
   

 
- Mark the engine mounting plate where the four holes are 
  to be drilled.
  Note: Mark the mounting plate through the engine mounting 
  flanges.
- Remove the engine and drill a 1/8”(3mm) holes through the 
  beam at each of the four marks made above.

- Reposition the engine on the 
  engine mount beams, aligning it 
  with the holes. Secure the engine 
  to the engine mount using four 
  1/8x51/64”(3x25mm) screws.

A=A’

A

A’

B

B

! Align the mark on both mounts
  with the marks on the fire-wall

- Apply the engine mounts to the fire-wall, align the mark
  on both mounts with the marks on the fire-wall (12A).

12A

12B

12C

12D

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4x25mm screw

Blind-nut

3x20mm screw

1/8”(3mm) nut

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1/8x5-1/64” 

5/32x1”

- Full the magnetic top hatch out of the fuselage

- Attach the four blind-nut to the back of fire-wall (12C).

9- Tail gear

      

 UNTERSICHT

10- Engine

Summary of Contents for CURTISS P-40

Page 1: ...erty damage Before flying your airplane ensure the air field is spacious enough Always fly it outdoors in safe areas and seek professional advice if you are unexperienced ACHTUNG Dieses ferngesteuerte Modell ist KEIN Spielzeug Es ist für fortgeschrittene Modellflugpiloten bestimmt die ausreichende Erfahrung im Umgang mit derartigen Modellen besitzen Bei unsachgemäßer Verwendung kann hoher Personen...

Page 2: ... Drill and Assorted Drill Bits Read through the manual before you begin so you will have an overall idea of what to do Purchase separately Motor control x1 mini servo Aileron x2 mini servo Flap x2 mini servo Rudder x1 standard servo Elevator x1 standard servo Brushless Motor 900Watts Li Po Battery 14 8V 4500mAH 25C CONVERSION TABLE 1 0mm 3 64 1 5mm 1 16 2 0mm 5 64 2 5mm 3 32 3 0mm 1 8 4 0mm 5 32 5...

Page 3: ...they come off during flight you will lose control of your plane X 1 Flap and Aileron servo X Using a hobby knife remove the covering from over the pre cut servo arm exit hole on the aileron servo hatch You can chose to cut either hole cut only the covering This hole will allow the flap push rod through when installing the flap push rod Connector 4 ...

Page 4: ... 2 2 set 2mm Pre cut at factory Silicon sealer 2x175mm rod clevis 4 Flap servo Hatch Servo mount Connector WING BOTTOM Pushrod exit hole FLAP 2 Flap and Aileron linkages ...

Page 5: ...the correct dihedral angle 5 Mix approximately 30 minute epoxy and apply a generous amount of epoxy into the wing joiner cavity of one wing half 6 Coat one half of the dihedral brace with epoxy up to the center line Install the epoxy coated side of the dihedral brace into the wing joiner cavity up to the center line Note R for Right wing panel 2x10mm screw 20 A B A B 1 Using a pencil mark the cent...

Page 6: ...d Firmly press the two halves together allowing the excess epoxy to run out Clear off the excess epoxy A B A B IMPORTANT Please do not clean off the excess epoxy on the wing with strong solvent or pure alcohol only use kerosene to keep the colour of your model not fade 6X50mm nylon bolt 2 6X50mm nylon bolt 6X50mm nylon bolt X X 5 Joning the wing ...

Page 7: ... If the parts will join but with a gaps sand the stabilizer slot on the fuselage a little at a time until the parts meet exactly with no gaps Remove the horizontal stabilizer from the fuselage Using the sharp hobby knife carefully cut away the covering inside the lines which were marked above When you are satisfied with the alignment use a pencil to trace around the top and bottom of the stabilize...

Page 8: ...h hinges and to inside the hinge slots Repeat the previous procedures to hinge the second elevator to the other side of the horizontal stabilizer Hinge Petroleum jelly STABILIZER A B Apply 5 min Epoxy both the top and bottom Securely glue together If coming off during flight you lose control of your air plane 7 Horizontal stabilizer 8 Elevator Rudder Install the horizontal stabilizer into the fuse...

Page 9: ...rks marked 12B Using a pencil or felt tipped pen mark the fire wall where the four holes are to be drilled Reposition the engine mounts on to the fire wall and secure them with four 4x25mm screw 12C Reposition the engine on to the engine mounts so the distance from the prop hub to the fire wall is 121mm 12D Mark the engine mounting plate where the four holes are to be drilled Note Mark the mountin...

Page 10: ... drilled 14A Remove the aluminum motor mounting plate and drill a 13 64 5mm hole through the fire wall at each of the four marks marked 14B Push the four 5x70mm bolts through the fire wall Reposition the aluminum motor mounting plate and secure it in place with eight 5mm nuts and washers 14C Note A A side view and B B top view Firewall B B B TOP VIEW B Engine thrust on balk head is already adjust ...

Page 11: ... CA FUSELAGE BOTTOM VIEW UNTERSICHT 1 Using the ABS shield as a template trace around the outside edge of the ABS shield and then remove it 2 Using a sharp hobby knife cut away the covering inside the lines Not to cut into the wood 3 Apply the ABS shield in place and secure with CA glue Cut away only the covering 14 Linkages 15 ABS Shield ...

Page 12: ...8 16 Decal 1 23 64 35 mm 15 64 6mm 13 32 10mm RUDDER STROKE ELEVATOR STROKE AILERON STROKE Adjust the travel of the control surfaces to achieve the values stated in the diagrams These value will be suitable for average flight requirements Adjust the values to suit your particular needs Wing center section DO NOT try to fly an out of balance model 4 4 1 8 100 105mm Note If necessary move the batter...

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