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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.

Summary of Contents for Tiger Moth

Page 1: ...h your engine Engine 30 35cc gas engine not included TIGER MOTH GP EP Size 30 35CC SCALE 1 6 ARF Motor brushless outrunner 2500 W 250 KV not included Gravity CG 190 mm 7 5 in Back from the leading edge of the upper wing at the fuselage Control throw Ailerons Low 15mm up down 10 expo High 20mm up down 10 expo Control throw Elevators Low 12mm up down 12 expo High 15mm up down 12 expo Control throw R...

Page 2: ...er 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 wi...

Page 3: ... 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 Make certain the hinges are a...

Page 4: ...nual 3 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 Tie the string Pull out servo cord with string 2 x 10mm TP Screw Warning 2x10mm ...

Page 5: ...and right sides the same way Bottom view Apply threadlocker screw cement 3x12mm Aileron 3x12mm 3mm 3mm Aluminum ball INSTALLING THE AILERONs LINKAGES Nut 3mm 2 Nylon Nut 3mm 2 Aluminum ball 4 4 2 3 x 25mm Cap Screw 80mm Push rod 2 2 4 2 2 3 x 12mm Screw 3mm Washer 3x25mm ...

Page 6: ...ortion Assemble left and right sides the same way Bottom view Aileron Rod Neutral 4mm Washer 4mm Spring Washer 4 x 20mm Cap Screw 8 8 8 SECURE The LOW Wing To The Fuselage Attach the wings to the joiner tube and secure the wing panels to the fuselage ...

Page 7: ...TIGER MOTH Instruction Manual 6 White glue 4x20mm 4x20mm 4mm 4mm 4mm 4mm Plastic Plastic Assemble left and right sides the same way Cut off shaded portion Rubber band Rubber band ...

Page 8: ...R MOTH Instruction Manual 7 3 x 10mm TP Screw 4 x 10mm Button Screw 4 4 2 4 8 4 Plate of plywood 3x10mm 3x10mm 1 3 0 m m 15mm 10mm Plate of plywood 4x10mm Make sure there is no slack on the wire and close pipe Cut off excess 3mm Cable rod Cable rod ...

Page 9: ...tton Screw 2 4 4 4 4x10mm Silicone Cable Cut off shaded portion SECURE The HIGH WING To The Fuselage Attach the wings to the joiner tube and secure the wing panels to the fuselage Cap screw high wing TIGER MOTH Instruction Manual 8 ...

Page 10: ...TIGER MOTH Instruction Manual 9 Apply threadlocker screw cement 3 x 15mm TP Screw 6 Plate of plywood INSTALLING THE MAIN LANDING GEAR 4mm Spring Washer 4 x 20mm Cap Screw 4 8mm Collar 4 8mm 8mm ...

Page 11: ...TIGER MOTH Instruction Manual 10 Cut off shaded portion Epoxy or silicone glue ...

Page 12: ...Remove the screw out of the landing gear TIGER MOTH Instruction Manual 11 ...

Page 13: ...Secure the screw to the landing gear 4x20mm 4x20mm Install the landing gear to the fuselage 12 TIGER MOTH Instruction Manual ...

Page 14: ...3x15mm 3x15mm 3x15mm 3x15mm TIGER MOTH Instruction Manual 13 ...

Page 15: ...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 3 Repeat step 1 step 2 from the installing aileron for the installing elevator Make certain plane is aligned accurately per the diagram A mis aligned plane can fly erraticaliy and cause accidents Warning Cut off shaded portion Apply instant glue CA gl...

Page 16: ...stalling the aileron Align the center line of vertical fin with rudder Secure nylon hinges with instant glue being careful vertical fin and rudder Apply epoxy glue Apply instant glue CA glue super glue 4mm Spring Washer 4mm Washer 4 x 30mm Cap Screw 2 2 2 Cut off shaded portion 4x30mm 4x30mm 4mm 4mm 90 Degree ...

Page 17: ...the threaded cable end Pass the cable back into the crimp and use crimping pliers to secure the crimp to the cable Guide the cable into the fuselage to the position for the rudder servo 5 Thread the metal connector to the link ball 6 Center the rudder servo using the radio and install the servo arm Attach the metal clevis to the rudder servo arm 7 Slide a crimp onto the cable then pass the cable t...

Page 18: ...OTH Instruction Manual 17 Rudder servo Must be purchased separately Cut off shaded portion Pay close attention here 3mm Cable rod Make sure there is no slack on the wire and close pipe Cut off excess Cable rod ...

Page 19: ...emove the covering from the slot on the elevator Insert and secure the control horn in place 7 Attach nylon clevis to the control horn and secure it 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 9 Plug the elevator servo into the receiver and center the ser...

Page 20: ...Cut off shaded portion Apply threadlocker screw cement Elevator rod TIGER MOTH Instruction Manual 19 2x10mm ...

Page 21: ...pprox 13mm Pay close attention here Cut off excess Cut off shaded portion TIGER MOTH Instruction Manual 20 INSTALLING THE Tail wheel Elevator Servo Elevator Servo 2 2 4mm Spring Washer Spring 3 x 12mm TP Screw 4 x 15mm Cap Screw 2 2 ...

Page 22: ...TIGER MOTH Instruction Manual 21 3x12mm 4x15mm Spring Spring ...

Page 23: ...e tank INSTALLING THE Fuel Tank 6 When satisfied with the alignment of the stopper assembly tighten the 3mm x 20mm machine screw until the rubber stopper expands and seals the tank opening Do not over tighten the assembly as this could cause the tank to split 7 Using a modeling knife cut 3 lengths of fuel line 150mm long Connect 2 lines to the 2 vent tubes and 1 line to the fuel pickup tube in the...

Page 24: ...cone Tube Zip tie TIGER MOTH Instruction Manual 23 INSTALLING THE ENGINE 5x100mm Cap Screw 12x60mm Aluminum 4 4 4 5mm Spring Washer 4 16x5mm Washer May be you also need to trim some wood from the tri angle wood for the installation is easy Foam ring Fuel Tank ...

Page 25: ...TIGER MOTH Instruction Manual 24 Apply threadlocker screw cement Must be purchased separately 12x60mm 16x5mm 5mm 5x100mm DLE 30 CC DLE 30 CC ...

Page 26: ...TIGER MOTH Instruction Manual 25 165mm DLE 30 CC DLE 30 CC Choke rod Bend 900 3mm Silicone 3mm 3mm Throttle rod Silicone Silicone Nut 3mm 3 3 x 300mm Choke rod 1 3 x 290mm Throttle rod 1 ...

Page 27: ...TIGER MOTH Instruction Manual 26 Apply threadlocker screw cement Must be purchased separately 16x5mm DLE 35 CC 12x60mm 5mm 5mm 5x100mm 5x100mm Throttle Lever Choke Lever DLE 30 CC ...

Page 28: ...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 Must be purchased separately Throttle Servo Throttle Rod 273mm 4 3 m m 267mm 90mm ...

Page 29: ... of the precut opening Hold the cowl firmly in place using several pieces of masking tape 4 While holding the cowl firmly in position drill four 1 6mm pilot holes through both the cowl and the side edges of the firewall 5 Using a 3mm drill bit enlarge the four holes in the cowling Enlarging the holes through the cowl will prevent the fiberglass from splitting when the mounting screws are installed...

Page 30: ...age 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...

Page 31: ...IC MOTOR EP VERSION White glue 4x35mm 4x35mm 5mm 16x5mm 4mm 4mm 12x60mm 5x100mm 5x100mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 4mm Washer 4 8 5mm Washer 4 4mm Spring Washer 5mm Washer 4 4 x 35mm Cap Screw 10x15mm Aluminum 4 Apply threadlocker screw cement 5mm 10x15mm TIGER MOTH Instruction Manual 30 ...

Page 32: ...Cut off shaded portion Must be purchased separately Velcro Battery Cord Battery TIGER MOTH Instruction Manual 31 ...

Page 33: ...Hatch Battery When rotating clock wise change the connection of 2 wires C A glue Adhesive tape Open and close the canopy TIGER MOTH Instruction Manual 32 ...

Page 34: ...eron 15mm up 15mm down Elevator 12mm up 12mm down Rudder 35mm right 35mm left Low rate 190mm 7 5 in 3 If the nose of the plane falls the plane is nose heavy 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...

Page 35: ...re 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 Elevator Control Aileron Control 15mm 15mm Rudder Control 35mm 35mm ...

Page 36: ...ion refer to radio system instruction manual Follow instruction manual of Engine and Battery Y Harness Switch Receiver Engine Throttle Servo Y Harness Battery Receiver Rudder Elevator Servo Elevator Elevator Servo Elevator Aileron Servo Aileron Servo Aileron Aileron Rudder Servo Tail Gear Dimensional Detail 19 0 49 1 25 0 9 0 12 0 3 2 16 0 137 7 49 2 25 0 ...

Page 37: ...DED VIEW 3x20mm 3x30mm 4x20mm 3x15mm 3x10mm 4x20mm 3x20mm 2mm 2mm 3mm 3mm 4x15mm 3x12mm 3x10mm 4x30mm 4x30mm 4mm 4mm 3x10mm 3x15mm TP 5x100mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 16x5mm 12x60mm 4x20mm 4mm 4x20mm 4x35mm 10x15mm 4mm 5mm ...

Page 38: ...XPLODED VIEW 2x10mm TP 2x10mm TP 3x25mm 3x10mm 3x10mm 3x10mm 3x25mm 4x10mm Cable rod Cable rod Cable rod Cable rod Cable rod Cable rod Cable rod Cable rod 3mm 3mm 3x12mm 3x12mm 3mm 3mm 3x12mm 3x12mm 4x10mm ...

Page 39: ...pecially small children and animals well back from the area of operation This is a flying aircraft which will cause serious injury in case of impact with a person or animal NEVER fly near power lines aerials or other dangerous areas including airports motorways etc NEVER use damaged or deformed propellers or spinners DO NOT dispose of empty fuel containers on a fire this can lead to an explosion N...

Page 40: ...s 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 ta...

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