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I/C FLIGHT GUIDELINES

Made in Vietnam

When  ready  to  fly,  first  extend  the 

transmitter aerial.

Operate  the  control  sticks  on  the 

transmitter  and  check  that  the  control 

surfaces  move  freely  and  in  the 

CORRECT directions.

ALWAYS  land  the  model  INTO  the 

wind, this ensures that the model lands 

at the slowest possible speed.

Switch on the transmitter.

Switch off the transmitter.

Check that the transmitter batteries 

have adequate power.

Switch off the receiver.

Switch on the receiver.

ALWAYS take off into the wind.

Check  that  the  wings  are  correctly 

fitted to the fuselage.

If the model does not respond correctly 

to  the  controls,  land  it  as  soon  as 

possible and correct the fault.

Empty the fuel tank after flying, fuel left 

in  the  tank  can  cause  corrosion  and 

lead to engine problems.

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INSTALLING THE AILERON SERVOS

1.   Install  the  rubber  grommets  and  brass  eyelets 

onto the aileron servo.

2.  Using  a  modeling  knife,  remove  the  covering 

from over the pre-cut servo arm exit hole on the 

aileron  servo  tray  /  hatch.  This  hole  will  allow 

the  servo  arm  to  pass  through  when  installing 

the  aileron pushrods.

3.  Place the servo into the servo tray. Center the 

servo  within  the  tray  and  drill  pilot  holes 

through the block of wood for each of the four 

mounting screws provided with the servo.

4.  Using the thread as a guide 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,  remove  the 

masking  tape  and  the  servo  lead  from  the 

thread.

5.  Place  the  aileron  servo  tray  /  hatch  into  the 

servo  box  on  the  bottom  of  the  wing  and  drill 

pilot holes through the tray and the servo box 

for  each  of  the  four  mounting  screws.  Secure 

the  servo  tray  in  place  using  the  mounting 

screws provided .

6.  Repeat  step  #  2  -  #  5  to  install  the  second 

aileron servo in the opposite wing half.

approx. 13mm

2mm

TOOLS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED.

•  Medium C/A glue

•  30 minute epoxy

•  6 minute epoxy

•  Hand or electric drill

•  Assorted drill bits

•  Modeling knife

•  Straight edge ruler

•  2 bender plier

•  Wire cutters

•  Masking tape

•  Thread lock

•  Paper towels

•  Rubbing alcohol

SUGGESTION 

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  aircraft  and  to 

protect  the  table.  Keep  a  couple  of  jars  or  bowls 

handy to hold the small parts after you open the bag.

NOTE:

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. The 

TIGER  3    GP/EP  SIZE  .46-.55  SCALE  1:6  is  hand 

made  from  natural  materials,  every  plane  is  unique 

and  minor  adjustments  may  have  to  be  made. 

However,  you  should  find  the  fit  superior  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  following:  paint  thinner,  C/A 

glue accelerator, C/A glue debonder and acetone. Do 

not  let  these  chemicals  come  in  contact  with  the 

colors on the covering and the plastic parts.

SAFETY PRECAUTION:

•  This is not a toy

•  Be sure that no other flyers are using your radio 

frequency.

•  Do not smoke near fuel

•  Store  fuel  in  a  cool,  dry  place,  away  from 

children and pets.

•  Wear safety glasses.

•  The glow plug clip must be securely attached to 

the glow plug.

•  Do not flip the propeller with your fingers.

•  Keep loose clothing and wires away from the propeller.

•  Do not start the engine if people are near. Do not 

stand in line with the side of the propeller.

•  Make engine adjustments from behind the propeller 

only. Do not reach around the spinning propeller.

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1.  We highly recommend setting up a plane using 

the control throws listed.

2.   The control throws should be measured at the 

widest point of each control surface.

3.    Check  to  be  sure  the  control  surfaces  move  in 

the correct directions.

CONTROL THROWS

2.  If one side of the wing fall, that side is heavier 

than  the  opposite. Add  small  amounts  of  lead 

weight  to  the  bottom  side  of  the  lighter  wing 

half's  wing  tip.  Follow  this  procedure  until  the 

wing stays level when you lift the airplane.

 Ailerons : 8mm up 

8mm down

 Elevator : 8mm up 

8mm down

 Rudder  : 25mm right  25mm left

Elevator Control

Aileron Control

8mm 
8mm 

Rudder Control

25mm 
25mm 

8mm 
8mm 

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      After you have balanced a plane on the C.G. 

You  should  laterally  balance  it.  Doing  this  will 

help the airplane track straighter

LATERAL BALANCE

1. Turn the airplane upside down. Attach one loop 

of  heavy  string  to  the  engine  crankshaft  and 

one to the tail wheel wire. With the wings level, 

carefully lift the airplane by the string. This may 

require two people to make it easier.

1.      Completely  charge  your  transmitter  and 

receiver batteries  before your first day of flying.

2.   Check every bolt and every glue joint in your 

plane to ensure that everything is tight and well 

bonded.

3.   Double check the balance of the airplane 
4.   Check the control surface
5.   Check the receiver antenna . It should be fully 

extended and not coiled up inside the fuselage.

6.   Properly balance the propeller.

FLIGHT PREPARATION PRE FLIGHT CHECK

75-85mm (2.9-3.3 in)

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Supplied with the servo

< For right side >

1.5mm

1.5mm

Aileron Servo

Aileron

Must be purchased

separately!
Assemble left and right

sides the same way

Must be purchased

separately!

Set all scerws securely. If they come

off during flight you will lose control

of your aircraft!

Aileron

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Tie the string.
Pull out servo cord with string.

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< Bottom view of left wing>

< Top view >

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Apply epoxy glue

VERTICAL STABILIZER INSTALLATION

1.  Using a modeling knife, remove the covering on 

the top of the fuselage for the vertical stabilizer.

2.    Slide  the  vertical  stabilizer  into  the  slot  in  the 

mounting  platform  in  the  top  of  the  fuselage. 

Mark the shape of the fuselage on the left and 

right  sides  of  the  vertical  stabilizer  using  a 

felt-tip pen.

3.  Now, remove the vertical stabilizer and using a 

modeling  knife,  carefully  cut  just  inside  the 

marked lines and remove the film on both sides 

of the vertical stabilizer. Just as you did with the 

horizontal stabilizer, make sure you only press 

hard  enough  to  cut  the  film,  not  the  balsa 

vertical stabilizer.

4.  Slide the vertical stabilizer back in place. Using 

a  triangle,  check  to  ensure  that  the  vertical 

stabilizer is aligned 90 degree to the horizontal 

stabilizer.

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6.    When  you  are  sure  that  everything  is  aligned 

correctly, mix up a generous amount of 30 minute 

epoxy. Apply a thin layer to the top and bottom of 

the  stabilizer  mounting  area  and  to  the  stabilizer 

mounting  platform  sides  in  the  fuselage.  Slide  the 

stabilizer in place and re-align. Double check all of 

your  measurements  one  more  time  before  the 

epoxy  cures.  Remove  any  excess  epoxy  using  a 

paper  towel  and  rubbing  alcohol  and  hold  the 

stabilizer in place with T-pins or masking tape.

7. After the epoxy has fully cured, remove the masking 

tape  or T-pins  used  to  hold  the  stabilizer  in  place 

and  carefully  inspect  the  glue  joints.  Use  more 

epoxy  to  fill  in  any  gaps  that  were  not  filled 

previously and clean up the excess using a paper 

towel and rubbing alcohol.

4)  Insert  the  dihedral  brace  into  one  wing  half  up  to 

the  centerline.  Wipe  off  any  excess  epoxy  that  may 

have squeezed out of the joint using paper towels.
5) Once the epoxy has cured, trial fit both wing halves 

together.The center gribs should fit flush together with 

little or no gaps existing. If gaps do exist, use 220 Grit 

sandpaper and sand down the high spots on the root 

ribs and the wing joiner until the proper fit is obtainer.
6) To protect the covering from the epoxy used to glue 

the wing halves together, carefully apply masking tape 

around the edge of the root rip on the top and bottom 

of each wing half.

7) Mix a generous amount of 30 minute epoxy. Coat 

the exposed half of the dihedral brace, the wing joiner 

box and both root ribs with epoxy. Slide the two wing 

halves together and carefully align them at the leading 

and  trailing  edges.  Wipe  away  any  excess  epoxy 

using  paper  towels.  Use  masking  tape  wrapped 

around the center section to hold the halves in place 

until the epoxy cures.
8)  When  the  epoxy  has  cured,  carefully  remove  the 

masking tape from the wing.

INSTALLING THE MAIN LANDING GEAR

Wing Assembly

*

Note

* We highly recommend using 30 Minute Epoxy 

over  faster  curing  epoxies  for  several  reasons.  First, 

slower curing epoxy is stronger. It also providers more 

working time, allowing the builder to properly align the 

parts.  Using  fast  cure  epoxy  when  joining  the  wing 

halves could result in the glue drying before the wing 

halves  are  aligned  properly,  causing  damage  to  the 

wing  assembly. Also,  when  joining  the  wing  halves, 

the entire area of both center ribs need to be joined 

completely with no gaps existing. Not following these 

steps carefully, may result in failure of the wing center 

section during flight.
1)  Locate  the  wing  dihedral  brace.  Using  a  ruler, 

locate it's center  and place a mark. Draw  a vertical 

line at the mark just made .

2) Test fit the dihedral brace into each wing half. The 

brace  should  slide  in  easily  up  to  the  centerline  you 

drew.  If  it  does  not,  use  220  grit  sandpaper  with  a 

sanding block and sand down the edges and ends of 

the brace until the proper fit is obtained.

3) When satisfied with the fit of the dihedral brace in 

each wing half, remove the brace .Mix equal amounts 

of part A and part B 30 minute epoxy. Coat all sides of 

the dihedral brace box and half of the wing brace with 

the epoxy. Make sure to cover the top and bottom as 

well as the sides. Use enough epoxy to fill any gaps.

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Main Gear Dimensional Detail

Nose Gear Dimensional Detail 

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BASIC CONNECTION FOR AIRPLANE AND ADJUSTMENT OF SERVOS

FOR YOUR RADIO INSTALLATION

Example of connection

For more information, refer to radio system instruction manual.
Follow instruction manual of Engine and Battery.

Switch

Receiver

Engine

Throttle Servo

Y-Harness

Y-Harness

Battery (Receiver)

Rudder

Nose wheel

Elevator Servo

Elevator

Elevator Servo

Elevator

Aileron Servo

Aileron Servo

Aileron

Aileron

Rudder Servo

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1.      It  is  critical  that  your  airplane  be  balanced 

correctly.  Improper  balance  will  cause  your 

plane to lose control and crash.

THE  CENTER  OF  GRAVITY  IS  LOCATED 

75-85mm  (2.9-3.3  in)  BACK  FROM  THE 

LEADING  EDGE  OF  THE  WING,  AT  THE 

FUSELAGE.

2.  Mount the wing to the fuselage. Using a couple 

of  pieces  of  masking  tape,  place  them  on  the 

top side of the wing 75-85mm (2.9-3.3 in) back 

from the leading edge, at the fuselage sides.

BALANCING

3.      Turn  the  airplane  upside  down.  Place  your 

fingers  on  the  masking  tape  and  carefully  lift 

the plane .

4.  If the nose of the plane falls, the plane is heavy 

nose. To correct this first move the battery pack 

further  back  in  the  fuselage.  If  this  is  not 

possible  or  does  not  correct  it,  stick  small 

amounts of lead weight on the fuselage under 

the  horizontal  stabilizer.  If  the  tail  of  the  plane 

falls,  the  plane  is  tail  heavy.  To  correct  this, 

move the battery and receiver forward or if this 

is  not  possible,  stick  weight  into  the  firewall. 

When  balanced  correctly,  the  airplane  should 

sit level or slightly nose down when you lift it up 

with your fingers. 

Must be purchased

separately!

Follow instruction manual of Motor and ESC.

< Check the motor rotation >

Hatch

When rotating clock wise, charge the 

connection of 2 wires.

Take off the main wing after put a rudder.

Apply epoxy glue

INSTALLING THE RUDDER PUSHROD

1.  Locate the pushrod exit slot on the right of the 

fuselage.

2.    Carefully  cut  away  the  covering  material  from 

the slot.

3.  Working  from  inside  the  fuselage,  slide  the 

threaded  end  of  the  remaining  pushrod  down 

the  inside  of  the  fuselage  until  the  pushrod  

reaches the exit slot. Carefully reach in with a 

small screw driver and guide the pushrod out of 

the exit slot.

4.  Install the clevis on the rudder pushrod. Make 

sure 6mm of thread  shows inside the clevis.

5.  The control horn should be mounted on the left 

side  of  the  rudder  at  the  leading  edge,  in  line 

with the rudder pushrod.

6.    Drill  two  holes  through  the  rudder  using  the 

control  horn  as  a  guide  and  screw  the  control 

horn in place. 

7.    Attach  clevis  to  the  third  hole  in  the  control 

horn. Install a silicone tube on the clevis.

8.    Locate  one  nylon  servo  arm,  and  using  wire 

cutters, remove all but one of the arms using a 

2mm drill bit, enlarge the third hole out from the 

center to accommodate the rudder pushrod wire.

9.  Plug  the  rudder  servo  into  the  receiver  and 

center the servo. Install the servo arm onto the 

servo.

10. Center the rudder and hold it in place using a 

piece of masking tape.

11.  With  the  rudder  and  rudder  servo  centered, 

carefully  place  a  mark  on  the  rudder  pushrod 

wire where it crosses the hole in the servo arm.

12.Using a pliers, carefully make a 90 degree bend 

up  at  the  mark  made.  Cut  off  excess  wire, 

leaving about 8mm beyond the bend.

13. Insert the 90 degree bend up through the hole 

in the servo arm. Install one nylon snap keeper 

over the wire to secure it to the arm. Install the 

servo  arm  retaining  screw  and  remove  the 

masking tape from the rudder.

14.Using  thick  CA  glue,  secure  the  pushrod 

sleeves to the pushrod sleeve guide.

5.  When you are sure that everything is a aligned 

correctly,  mix  up  a  generous  amount  of  30 

minute  epoxy. Apply  a  thin  layer  to  the  slot  in

    the  mounting  platform  and  to  the  vertical 

      stabilizer  mounting  area.  Apply  epoxy  to  the 

lower  rudder  hinge.  Set  the  stabilizer  in  place 

and  re-align.  Double  check  all  of  your 

measurements  once  more  before  the  epoxy 

cures.  Remove  any  excess  epoxy  using  a 

paper  towel  and  rubbing  alcohol  and  hold  the 

stabilizer in place with T-pins or masking tape. 

Allow the epoxy to fully cure before proceeding.

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90 Degree

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6mm

Foam Pad

Tape

Battery

Foam Pad

Receiver

Tape

INSTALLING THE SWITCH

1.    The  switch  should  be  mounted  on  the  fuselage 

side,  opposite  the  muffler,  close  enough  to  the 

receiver so the lead will reach. Use the face plate 

of  the  switch  cut  out  and  locate  the  mounting 

holes.

2.    Cut  out  the  switch  hole  using  a  modeling  knife. 

Use a 2mm drill bit and drill out the two mounting 

holes through the fuselage side.

3. Secure the switch in place using the two machine 

screws provided with the radio system.

!

INSTALLING THE RECEIVER AND BATTERY

1.  Plug the servo leads and the switch lead into the 

receiver.  You  may  want  to  plug  an  aileron 

extension into the receiver to make plugging in the 

aileron  servo  lead  easier  when  you  are  installing 

the  wing.  Plug  the  battery  pack  lead  into  the 

switch.

2. Wrap the receiver and battery pack in the protective 

foam to protect them from vibration. Use a rubber 

band or masking tape to hold the foam in place.

   Do not permanently secure the receiver and battery 

until after balancing the model. 

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4mm Washer

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4mm Spring Washer

4 x 60mm Cap Screw

4 x 16mm Cap Screw

INSTALLING THE ELECTRIC MOTOR

Must be purchased

separately!

Apply threadlocker

(screw cement).

4mm

4mm

4mm

4mm

4mm

4mm

4x16mm

4x60mm

4x16mm

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Must be purchased

separately!

White glue

Installing SECURE The Wing To The Fuselage

        Attach  the  wings  to  the  fuselage  and  using  the  nylon 

thumbscrews to secure the wing panels.

6x45mm Plastic Screw

6x45mm

3x12mm

3x12mm

INSTALLING THE NOSE GEAR

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HORIZONTAL STABILIZER INSTALLATION

1.  Using a modeling knife, cut away the covering 

from the fuselage for the stabilizer and remove it.
2. Draw a center line onto the horizontal stabilizer.
3.  Check  the  fit  of  the  horizontal  stabilizer  in  its  slot. 

Make  sure  the  horizontal  stabilizer  is  square  and 

centered to the fuselage by taking measurements, 

but don't glue anything yet.

4. With the horizontal stabilizer correctly aligned, mark 

the shape of the fuselage on the top and bottom of 

the  tail  plane  using  a  water  soluble  / 

non-permanent felt-tip pen.

5.  Remove the stabilizer. Using the lines you just drew 

as  a  guide,  carefully  remove  the  covering  from 

between them using a modeling knife.

When cutting through the covering to remove it, cut 

with only enough pressure to only cut through the 

covering it's self. Cutting into the balsa structure 

may weaken it. This could lead to possible failure

during flight.

Apply threadlocker (screw cement).

3 x 12mm Screw

2x16mm

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2x16mm

INSTALLING THE CONTROL HORNS

1.    One  aileron  control  horn  in  positioned  on  each 

aileron. Using a ruler and a pen, locate and mark 

the  location  of  the  control  horn.  It  should          be 

mounted  on  the  bottom  side  of  the  aileron  at  the 

leading edge, IN LINE with the aileron pushrod.

2. Drill two holes through the aileron using the control 

horn  as  a  guide  and  screw  the  control  horn  in 

place. 

INSTALLING THE AILERON LINKAGES

1.  Working  with  the  aileron  linkage  for  now,  thread 

one nylon clevis at least 14 turns onto one of the 

2mm x 180mm threaded wires.

2.   Attach  the  clevis  to  the  outer  hole  in  the  control 

horn. Install a silicone tube on the clevis.

3.    Locate  one  nylon  servo  arm,  and  using  wire 

cutters,  remove  all  but  one  of  the  arms.  Using  a 

2mm  drill  bit,  enlarge  the  third  hole  out  from  the 

center  of  the  arm  to  accommodate  the  aileron 

pushrod wire.

4. Plug the aileron servo into the receiver and center 

the  servo.  Install  the  servo  arm  onto  the  servo. 

The  servo  arm  should  be  perpendicular  to  the 

servo and point toward the middle of the wing.

5.    Center  the  aileron  and  hold  it  in  place  using  a 

couple of pieces of masking tape.

6.  With  the  aileron  and  aileron  servo  centered, 

carefully place a mark on the aileron pushrod wire 

where it crosses the hole in the servo arm.

7.    Using  pliers,  carefully  make  a  90  degree  bend 

down at the mark made. Cut off the excess wire, 

leaving about 6mm beyond the bend.

8. Insert the 90 degree bend down through the hole in 

the servo arm. Install one nylon snap keeper over 

the  wire  to  secure  it  to  the  arm.  Install  the  servo 

arm retaining screw and remove the masking tape 

from the aileron.

9. Repeat step # 4 - # 8 to install the second aileron 

linkage.  After  both  linkages  are  completed, 

connect  both  of  the  aileron  servo  leads  using  a 

Y-harness you have purchased separately.

3. Repeat step # 1 - # 2 to install the control horn 

on the opposite aileron.

RIGHT

WRONG

Bend 90

Mark the spot to attach.

Use this hole.

Nut is closed.

Cut off excess.

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2 x 16mm TP Screw

2

Apply threadlocker (screw cement).

Ensure smooth, non-binding 

movement when assembling

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Set all screws securely. If they come off during 

flight you will lose control of your aircraft!

approx. 13mm

Must be purchased separately!

Cut off shaded portion

2x16mm

Cut off excess.

Rudder Servo

Steering Rod

Rudder rod

Adjust the throttle input (transmitter throttle 

stick), throttle trim movement and the 

carburattor opening to the suitable position 

and screw in the 4x4mm set screw.

INSTALLING THE SPINNER

      Install  the  spinner  back-plate,  propeller  and 

spinner cone. The spinner cone is held in place 

using two screws.

    The propeller should not touch any part of the 

spinner cone. If it dose, use a sharp modeling 

knife and carefully trim away the spinner cone 

where the propeller comes in contact with it.

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3 x 15mm

Instruction Manual

GP

version

EP

version

SPECIFICATION 
- Wingspan: 1600mm (63in) 
- Length: 1360mm (53.5 in)
- Flying weight: 2500-2700 gr
- Wing area: 42.8 dm2
- Wing loading: 60g/dm2
- Wing type: Naca airfoils
- Covering type: V-kote film
- Spinner size: Plastic 58mm (included)
- Radio: 4 channel minimum (not included) 
- Servo: 5 standard servo: 2 aileron; 
  1 elevator; 1 rudder; 1 throttle (not included) 
- Recommended receiver battery: 
  4.8-6V / 800-1200mAh NiMH (not included) 
- Servo mount: 21mm x 42 mm
- Propeller: suit with your engine 
- Engine: .46-.55 / 2-stroke (not included)

- Motor: brushless outrunner 1000-1400 W, 
  480 KV (not included)
- Gravity CG: 75-85 mm (2.9-3.3 in) Back from  
  the leading edge of the wing, at the fuselage
- Control throw Ailerons: Low: 8mm up/down, 
  10% expo; High: 10mm up/down, 10% expo
- Control throw Elevators: Low: 8mm up/down, 
  12% expo; High: 10mm up/down, 12% expo
- Control throw Rudder: Low: 25mm right/left, 
  15% expo; High: 40mm right/left, 15% expo
- Experience level: Intermediate
- Plane type: Low wing sport 
RECOMMENDED MOTOR AND BATTERY SET UP
- Motor: RIMFIRE .46 (not included)
- Lipo cell: 6cells / 4000-5000mAh (not included)
- Esc: 50-70A (not included)

Set all screws securely. If they come off during

flight you will lose control of your aircraft!

approx. 13mm

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Elevator Rod

< Right side view >

Cut off excess.

9.    Plug  the  elevator  servo  into  the  receiver  and 

center the servo. Install the servo arm onto the 

servo. The servo arm should be perpendicular 

to the servo and point toward the middle of the 

fuselage.

10.  Be  sure  both  elevator  halves  are  flat.  Center 

both  elevator  halves  and  hold  them  in  place 

using a couple of pieces of masking tape.

11.  Connect  two  elevator  purshord  to  the  metal 

domino connector and secure it. Insert the wire 

pushrod  into  the  metal  domino  connector  and 

secure it. 

12.  With  the  elevator  halves  and  elevator  servo 

centered, carefully place a mark on the elevator 

pushrod  wire  where  it  crosses  the  hole  in  the 

servo arm. 

13. Using pliers, carefully make a 90 degree bend 

up at the mark made. Cut off the excess wire, 

leaving about 8mm beyond the bend.

14. Insert the 90 degree bend up through the hole 

in the servo arm, install one nylon snap keeper 

over the wire to secure it to the arm. Install the 

servo  arm  retaining  screw  and  remove  the 

masking tape the elevator halves.

INSTALLING THE ELEVATOR PUSHROD

1.  Locate  the  pushrod  exit  slot  on  the  right  side 

and  left  side  of  the  fuselage.  It  is  located 

slightly  ahead  and  below  the  horizontal 

stabilizer.

2.  Carefully  cut  away  the  covering  material  from 

the slot.

3.  Working  from  inside  the  fuselage,  slide  the 

threaded end of the pushrod until it reaches the 

exit slot. Carefully reach in with a small screw 

driver  and  guide  the  pushrod  out  of  the  exit 

slot.

4.  Install the clevis on the elevator pushrod. Make 

sure 6mm of thread shows inside the clevis.

5.  The  control  horn  should  be  mounted  on  the 

bottom, left side and right side of the elevator at 

the  leading  edge,  in  line  with  the  elevator 

pushrod.

6.    Drill  two  holes  through  the  elevator  using  the 

control  horn  as  a  guide  and  screw  the  control 

horn in place.

7.    Attach  clevis  to  the  third  hole  in  the  control 

horn. Install a silicone tube on the clevis.

8.    Locate  one  nylon  servo  arm,  and  using  wire 

cutters, remove all but one of the arms. Using a 

2mm drill bit, enlarge the third hole out from the 

center  to  accommodate  the  elevator  pushrod 

wire.

2 x 16mm TP Screw

4

3x25mm

3mm

3mm

3mm

3x25mm

Apply threadlocker (screw cement).

Cut off shaded portion

Ensure smooth, non-binding movement when assembling

Must be purchased  separately!

!

INSTALLING THE THROTTLE

1.  Install one adjustable metal connector through 

the third hole out from the center of one servo 

arm, enlarge the hole in the servo arm using a 

2mm  drill  bit  to  accommodate  the  servo 

connector.  Remove  the  excess  material  from 

the arm.

       

After  installing  the  adjustable  metal  connector 

apply a small drop of thin C/A to the bottom nut. 

This  will  prevent  the  connector  from  loosening 

during flight.

2.  Plug the throttle servo into the receiver and turn on 

the radio system. Check to ensure that the throttle 

servo  output  shaft  is  moving  in  the  correct 

direction. When the throttle stick is moved forward 

from  idle  to  full  throttle,  the  throttle  barrel  should 

also  open  and  close  using  this  motion.  If  not, 

reverse  the  direction  of  the  servo,  using  the 

transmitter.

3.    Slide  the  adjustable  metal  connector  /  servo  arm 

assembly over the plain end of the pushrod wire. 

Position  the  throttle  stick  and  the  throttle  trim  at 

their lowest positions.

4.    Manually  push  the  carburator  barrel  fully  closed. 

Angle the arm back about 45 degree from center 

and attach the servo arm onto the servo. With the 

carburator barrel fully closed, tighte the set screw 

in the adjustable metal connector.

5.    Remove  the  excess  throttle  pushrod  wire  using 

wire  cutters  and  install  the  servo  arm  retaining 

screw.

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Apply epoxy glue

3 x 25mm Cap Screw

INSTALLING THE ENGINE

   Locate the long piece of wire used for the throttle 

pushrod. One end of the wire has been pre-bend 

in  to  a  "Z"  bend  at  the  factory.  This  "Z"  bend 

should  be  inserted  into  the  throttle  arm  of  the 

engine when the engine is fitted onto     the engine 

mount.  Fit  the  engine  to  the  engine  mount  using 

the screws provided. 

INSTALLING THE THROTTLE PUSHROD SERVO

1.  Place the engine into the engine mount and align it 

properly with the front of the cowling.

  

   If your engine is equipped with a remote needle 

valve,  we  suggest  installing  it  into  the  engine  at 

this time.

2.  Slide the pushrod housing through the hole in the 

firewall, through the hole in the forward bulkhead, 

and into the servo compartment.

!

3.  Apply epoxy glue to the pushrod housing where it 

exits the firewall and where it passes through the 

forward bulkhead. This will secure the housing in 

place.

4.  Using  a  modeling  knife,  cut  off  the  nylon  pushrod 

housing 26mm in front of the servo tray.

Temporarily install the engine and 

make a hole for the throttle rod by 

aligning with the position of the 

throttle lever.

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Cut off shaded portion

Throttle 

Rod

6mm Washer

PP Pipe

4mm

2x16mm(TP)

2x16mm(TP)

2x16mm(TP)

2x16mm(TP)

4x4mm

4x4mm

2x10mm(TP)

2x10mm(TP)

6x45mm(TP)

3x12mm(TP)

3x12mm(TP)

3x15mm(TP)

3x12mm(TP)

4mm

3x25mm

4mm

3mm

3mm

3mm

3mm

4x60mm

3x4mm

INSTALLING THE ENGINE MOUNT

Apply threadlocker (screw cement).

Pay close attention here
Cut off excess.

Install the horn in a position 

so the rod is straight

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FUEL TANK INSTALLATION

1.  Assemble the fuel tank.

2.    Slide  the  fuel  tank  in  the  fuselage  using  foam 

rubber  to  cushion  the  tank,  and  route  the  fuel 

lines out the hole in the firewall.

Elevator

Pay close attention here

Elevator Rod

4

4

4

Elevator Rod

6mm

3x4mm

Nylon Nut

3mm

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Summary of Contents for Tiger 3

Page 1: ...t 21mm x 42 mm Propeller suit with your engine Engine 46 55 2 stroke not included Motor brushless outrunner 1000 1400 W 480 KV not included Gravity CG 75 85 mm 2 9 3 3 in Back from the leading edge of...

Page 2: ...TION 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 aircraft and to protect...

Page 3: ...semble left and right sides the same way Must be purchased separately Set all scerws securely If they come off during flight you will lose control of your aircraft Aileron Cut away film only here Tie...

Page 4: ...iver and center the servo Install the servo arm onto the servo The servo arm should be perpendicular to the servo and point toward the middle of the wing 5 Center the aileron and hold it in place usin...

Page 5: ...d using 30 Minute Epoxy over faster curing epoxies for several reasons First slower curing epoxy is stronger It also providers more working time allowing the builder to properly align the parts Using...

Page 6: ...e horizontal stabilizer is square and centered to the fuselage by taking measurements but don t glue anything yet 4 With the horizontal stabilizer correctly aligned mark the shape of the fuselage on t...

Page 7: ...al stabilizer back in place Using a triangle check to ensure that the vertical stabilizer is aligned 90 degree to the horizontal stabilizer 6 tiger 3 Instruction Manual 6 When you are sure that everyt...

Page 8: ...ter the servo Install the servo arm onto the servo 10 Center the rudder and hold it in place using a piece of masking tape 11 With the rudder and rudder servo centered carefully place a mark on the ru...

Page 9: ...binding movement when assembling 8 tiger 3 Instruction Manual Set all screws securely If they come off during flight you will lose control of your aircraft approx 13mm Must be purchased separately Cut...

Page 10: ...nylon snap keeper over the wire to secure it to the arm Install the servo arm retaining screw and remove the masking tape the elevator halves INSTALLING THE ELEVATOR PUSHROD 1 Locate the pushrod exit...

Page 11: ...a position so the rod is straight 10 tiger 3 Instruction Manual FUEL TANK INSTALLATION 1 Assemble the fuel tank 2 Slide the fuel tank in the fuselage using foam rubber to cushion the tank and route t...

Page 12: ...engine is equipped with a remote needle valve we suggest installing it into the engine at this time 2 Slide the pushrod housing through the hole in the firewall through the hole in the forward bulkhea...

Page 13: ...io system Check to ensure that the throttle servo output shaft is moving in the correct direction When the throttle stick is moved forward from idle to full throttle the throttle barrel should also op...

Page 14: ...NSTALLING THE SPINNER Install the spinner back plate propeller and spinner cone The spinner cone is held in place using two screws The propeller should not touch any part of the spinner cone If it dos...

Page 15: ...switch lead into the receiver You may want to plug an aileron extension into the receiver to make plugging in the aileron servo lead easier when you are installing the wing Plug the battery pack lead...

Page 16: ...carefully lift the plane 4 If the nose of the plane falls the plane is heavy nose To correct this first move the battery pack further back in the fuselage If this is not possible or does not correct i...

Page 17: ...25mm 25mm 8mm 8mm After you have balanced a plane on the C G You should laterally balance it Doing this will help the airplane track straighter LATERAL BALANCE 1 Turn the airplane upside down Attach...

Page 18: ...INSTALLATION Example of connection For more information refer to radio system instruction manual Follow instruction manual of Engine and Battery Switch Receiver Engine Throttle Servo Y Harness Y Harne...

Page 19: ...4mm 2x16mm TP 2x16mm TP 2x16mm TP 2x16mm TP 4x4mm 4x4mm 2x10mm TP 2x10mm TP 6x45mm TP 3x12mm TP 3x12mm TP 3x15mm TP 3x12mm TP 4mm 3x25mm 4mm 3mm 3mm 3mm 3mm 4x60mm 3x4mm...

Page 20: ...at the slowest possible speed Switch on the transmitter Switch off the transmitter Check that the transmitter batteries have adequate power Switch off the receiver Switch on the receiver ALWAYS take...

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