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3. Carefully bend the second nylon tube up at a

45 degree angle (using a cigarette lighter). This
tube will be the vent tube to the muffler.

4. Carefully bend the third nylon tube down at a

45 degree angle (using a cigarette lighter). This
tube will be vent tube to the fueling valve

When the stopper assembly is installed in the
tank, the top of the vent tube should rest just
below the top surface of the tank. It should not
touch the top of the tank.

INSTALLING THE STOPPER ASSEMBLY

1. The stopper has been pre-assembled at the factory.

2. Using a modeling knife, cut one length of silicon

fuel  line  (the  length  of  silicon  fuel  line  is
calculated  by  how  the  weighted  clunk  should
rest  about  5mm  away  from  the  rear  of  the  tank
and  move  freely  inside  the  tank).  Connect  one
end  of  the  line  to  the  weighted  clunk  and  the
other  end  to  the  nylon  pick  up  tube  in  the
stopper.

9. To secure the fuel tank in place, apply a bead of

silicon sealer to the forward area of the tank,
where it exits the fuselage behind the engine
mounting box and to the rear of the tank at the
forward bulkhead.

5. Test fit the stopper assembly into the tank. It

may be necessary to remove some of the
flashing around the tank opening using a
modeling knife. If flashing is present, make sure
none of it falls into the 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 stopper.

8. Feed three lines through the fuel tank

compartment and through the pre-drilled hole in
the  firewall.  Pull  the  lines  out  from  behind  the
engine,  while  guiding  the  fuel  tank  into  place.
Push  the  fuel  tank  as  far  forward  as  possible,
the front of the tank should just about touch the
back  of  the  firewall.  Blow  through  one  of  the
lines  to  ensure  the  fuel  lines  have  not  become
kinked  inside  the  fuel  tank  compartment.  Air
should flow through easily.

Do not secure the tank into place permanently
until after balancing the airplane. You may need
to remove the tank to mount the battery in the
fuel tank compartment.

INSTALLING THE ENGINE

This manual, we used the GT 60 OS

INSTALLING THE THROTTLE SERVO

1. Install the rubber grommets and brass collets

into the elevator, rudder and throttle servos.
Test fit the servos into the servo tray. Trim the
tray if necessary to fit your servos

2. Mount the servos to the tray using the mounting

screws provided with your radio system.

MOUNTING THE COWL

1. Measure and mark the locations to be cut out

for engine head clearance, needle valve,
muffler. Remove the cowl and make these cut
outs using a rotary tool with a cutting disc and a
rotary sanding drum attachment.

2. Slide the cowl back into place. Align the front of

the cowl with the crankshaft of the engine. The
front  of  the  cowl  should  be  positioned  so  the
crankshaft  is  in  the  middle  of  the  precut
opening.  Hold  the  cowl  firmly  in  place  using
several pieces of masking tape.

3. While holding the cowl firmly in position, drill

four 1,6mm pilot holes through both the cowl
and the side edges of the firewall.

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.

5. Slide the cowl back over the engine and secure

it in place using four 3mm x 12mm wood
screws.

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1. Install the servo to the fuselage.

INSTALLING THE CONTROL AIR SYSTEM

3. Repeat step 1 - step 3 for the second aileron

linkage.

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To the cowl

2. Install the link ball to the control horn.

INSTALLING THE AILERON LINKAGES

1. The aileron linkages are assembled as shown

below.

INSTALLING THE flap

Repeat these step from installing the aileron for

installing the flap.

Screw

95mm

22mm

95mm

22mm

Screw

Flat washer

M3 nut

Aluminum link ball

Servo arm

Plastic link ball

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.

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

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:

1. 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  P51-  MUSTANG  60CC  SCALE
1:5 ¼ ARF 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.

2. 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.

PREPARATIONS

Remove  the  tape  and  separate  the  ailerons
from  the  wing  and  the  elevators  from  the  stab.
Use  a  covering  iron  with  a  covering  sock  on
high  heat  to  tighten  the  covering  if  necessary.
Apply  pressure  over  sheeted  areas  to
thoroughly bond the covering to the wood.

• 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.

• 2 bender plier
• Wire cutters
• Masking tape
• Thread lock
• Paper towels
• Rubbing alcohol

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

servo within the tray and drill 1,6mm pilot holes
through the block of wood for each of the four
mounting screws provided with the servo.

Remove the covering

INSTALLING THE AILERON and flap 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.

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2. The air valve.

3. Attach the air valve to the servo.

4. Install the air tank.

INSTALLING THE plastic bomb

INSTALLING THE air SCOOP

1. Remove the covering.

2. Glue the plastic air scoop.

190mm

BALANCING

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

190mm 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 190mm back from the
leading edge, at the fuselage sides.

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 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  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.

Elevator Control

Aileron Control

15mm

Rudder Control

40mm

Flap Control

25-35mm

15mm

FLIGHT PREPARATION PRE FLIGHT CHECK

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.

CONTROL THROWS

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.

Aileron 15mm up

15mm down

Elevator 15mm up

15mm down

Rudder 40mm right

40mm left

Flap

25-35mm down

Low rate:

LATERAL BALANCE

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

You should laterally balance it. Doing this will
help the airplane track straighter.

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.

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.

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INSTALLING THE CONTROL HORNS

1. The aileron has a block wood plate for mounting

the control horn. One aileron control horn in
positioned on each aileron.

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2. Screw the control horn in place.

3. Repeat step # 1 - # 2 to install the second

control horn on the aileron.

Remove the
covering

5. Place the aileron servo tray / hatch into the

servo  box  on  the  bottom  of  the  wing  and  drill
1,6mm  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 ( 2mm x 12mm ).

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

aileron servo in the opposite wing half.

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.

Servo lead

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6. Open and close.

Atter confirming the direction (see
front view of fuel tank). Insert and
tighten the screw.

5mm

Machine screw

Open and close

Throttle

Zip tie

Servo

Engine

Screw

Zip tie

Air tank

450mm

105mm

10mm

Screw

Remove the covering

Glue with epoxy

Remove the
covering

2. Place the retract to the wing and pull out the air

tube through the wing section.

1. Install the tube to the air retract.

Screw

Spring

Air tube

4. Trim the wheel well.

INSTALLING THE LANDING GEAR

SUPERLOCK AIR RETRACTS

VALUE ONE WAY

3 WAY CONNECTOR

AIR SUPPLY

VALVE CONTROL

3 WAY
CONNECTOR

3 WAY CONNECTOR

SERVO

AIR TANK

MAIN GEAR

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9. Make the same way for install the second

landing gear.

8. Secure the wheel cover.

5. Glue the plastic wheel well by C.A glue.

6. Secure the alxe.

7. Secure the wheel.

Machine

screw

C.A glue

Screw

Dihedral brace

1. Slide the joiner to the horizontal stabilizer.

Dihedral brace

3. Secure the stabilizer.

2. Attach the stabilizer to the fuselage.

INSTALLING THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER

SERVO INSTALLATION
INSTALLING THE FUSELAGE SERVOS

1. Install the rubber grommets and brass collets

into the elevator, rudder and throttle servos.
Test fit the servos into the servo tray. Trim the
tray if necessary to fit your servos

2. Mount the servos to the tray using the mounting

screws provided with your radio system.

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7. Secure clevis to the hole in the control horn.

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 into the two elevator pushrod.

Make sure 6mm of thread shows inside the clevis.

6. Remove the covering from the slot and secure

the control horn in place.

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.

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.

Remove the

Covering

Control horn

Remove the
covering

Elevator servo

2. Slide the joiner to the rudder.

3. Glue the exit hole.

INSTALLING THE VERTICAL STABILIZER

1. Remove the covering from the Bottom of the

rudder.

INSTALLING THE RUDDER SERVO

Install the rudder servo to the fuselage as shown.

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 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. 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.

11. Using pliers, carefully make a 90 degree bend

up at the mark made. Cut off the excess wire,
leaving about 8mm beyond the bend.

12. Make the same way for the second elevator.

Elevator rod

INSTALLING THE tail gear

1. The tail gear.

Screw

Crimp

3. Secure the tail gear.

2. Secure the wheel.

4. Slide and lock two cable to the arm of the tail

gear.

5. Slide and lock two cable to the arm of the rudder

servo.

M3 Clevis

Remove the covering

C.A glue

Rudder servo

I n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l

SPECIFICATION
- Wingspan: 2190mm (86.2 in)
- Length: 1907mm (75 in)
- Flying weight: 9000 -12000 gr
- Wing area: 92 dm2
- Wing loading: 98g/dm2
- Wing type: Naca airfoils
- Retract gear type: Air-retract With CNC
  Suspension Metal Struts (included)
- Spinner size: P51 Mustang type,
  aluminum plate 115mm (included)
- Radio: 6 channel minimum (not included)
- Servo: 9 standard hi-torque servo: 2 aileron;
  2 flap; 2 elevator; 1 rudder;1 retract; 1 throttle
  (not included)
- Recommended receiver battery:
  6.0V 2400/2600mAh NiMH (2) (not included)
- Servo mount: 21mm x 42 mm
- Propeller: suit with your engine

- Engine: 50-60 CC gas engine (two stroke) (not included)
- Motor: brushless outrunner 2600-3000 W,
  190 KV (not included)
- Gravity CG: 190 mm (7,48 in) Back from  the
  leading edge of the wing, at the fuselage
- Control throw Ailerons: Low: 15mm up/down,
  10% expo; High: 20mm up/down, 10% expo
- Control throw Elevators: Low: 15mm up/down,
  12% expo; High: 20mm up/down, 12% expo
- Control throw Rudder: Low: 40mm right/left,
  15% expo; High: 60mm right/left, 15% expo
- Control throw Flaps: Mid: 25mm down; Landing: 35mm down
- Experience level: Intermediate
- Plane type: Scale Military
RECOMMENDED MOTOR AND BATTERY SET UP
- Motor: hacker brushless A60 (not included)
- Propeller: 22x12 APC E (not included)
- Lipo cell: 12 cells / 5000 – 6000mAh (not included)
- Esc: 120-160A / HV (not included)

M3 Clevis

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Remove the covering

INSTALLING THE RUDDER LINKAGES

The rudder is controlled by two metal cables.

Install the rudder linkages and cables as
below.

1. Use a hobby knife to remove the covering from

the openings for the rudder control cables.

2. The rudder has a block wood plate for mounting

the control horn. Two control horn in positioned
on both side rudder (left and right).

Control horn

4. Slide a crimp onto the cable, then pass the

cable  through  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.

3. Install the control horn to the rudder.

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

through the threaded cable end. Pass the cable
back into the crimp and use crimping pliers to
secure the crimp to the cable.

8. Thread the metal connector to the metal clevis.

9. Attach the clevis to the rudder servo. There

should be light tension on each of the wires
when installed properly.

Note:

Remember use thread locking compound

to secure.