agement, air temperature, etc., all have a bearing on electric flight
performance and flight time. Experiment to find the best combi-
nation for your setup.
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BATTERY CHARGER
FOR SAFETY AS WELL AS PERFORMANCE, CHARGE LIPO
BATTERIES ONLY WITH A LIPO BATTERY CHARGER!
In addition to providing the critical charging profile needed to
safely charge lipo batteries, a lipo battery charger also includes
the capability of "balancing" the available voltage in the cells, en-
suring that the battery pack is at peak capacity at the end of the
charge cycle. This translates to better flight times and a longer
life from the battery pack.
REQUIRED TOOLS
For proper assembly, we suggest you have the following tools and
materials available:
A selection of glues - SIG Thin, Medium, & Thick CA Glue
CA Accelerator, CA Debonder
SIG Kwik-Set 5-Minute Epoxy
Screwdriver Assortment
Pliers - Needle Nose & Flat Nose
Diagonal Wire Cutters
Small Allen Wrench Assortment
Pin Vise for Small Dia. Drill Bits
Hobby Knife with Sharp #11 Blades
Small Power Drill With Selection of Bits
Dremel® Tool With Selection of Sanding & Grinding Bits
Scissors
Sandpaper
Covering Iron & Trim Seal Tool
Masking Tape
Paper Towels
Alcohol and/or Acetone For Epoxy Clean-up
COMPLETE KIT PARTS LIST
The following is a complete list of all parts contained in this kit.
Before beginning assembly, we suggest that you take the time to
inventory the parts in your kit. Use the check-off boxes
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pro-
vided in front of each part description. Please also note that the
bolts and nuts required to mount your engine to the motor mounts
are not included and must be purchased separately.
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(1) Fuselage
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(1) Right Wing Panel & Aileron, hinges not glued
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(1) Left Wing Panel & Aileron, hinges not glued
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(1) Aluminum Tube Wing Joiner
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(2) M6.5 x 45 mm Nylon Wing Bolts
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(1) Horizontal Stabilizer & Elevator, hinges not glued
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(1) Vertical Fin & Rudder, hinges not glued
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(1) Fiberglass Cowling
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(4) M3 x 10mm Screws, for cowl mounting
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(1) Aluminum Main Landing Gear
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(3) M4 x 20mm Socket-Head Bolts, for mounting landing gear
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(2) 2-1/2" dia. Main Wheels
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(2) 4mm dia. Threaded Axles
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(4) 5mm Hex Nuts; for axles
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(4) 4mm ID Wheels Collars; for axles
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(1) Right Fiberglass Wheel Pant
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(1) Left Fiberglass Wheel Pant
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(4) M3 x 12mm Socket-Head Bolts, for mounting wheel pants
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(1) Tailwheel Assembly, including 25mm dia. Wheel, Formed
Wire, Nylon Bearing, & Wheel Collars(2)
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(2) M3 x 12mm Screws; for mounting tailwheel
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(1) Nylon Rudder Steering Clasp, including M2 x 15mm Bolt
and M2 Hex Nut
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(1) Plywood Electric Motor Mount Assembly
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(1) Balsa Triangle Stock; for motor mount reinforcement
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4) M4 x 16mm Socket-Head Mounting Bolts; for mounting
electric motor
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(4) M4 Split-Ring Lock Washers; for mounting electric
motor(4); & main landing gear(3)
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(4) M4 Blind Nuts; for mounting electric motor
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(4) Nylon Control Horns; for ail(2); elev(1); rud(1)
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(12)
M2 x 12mm Screws; for control horns
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(4) Metal R/C Clevis; for ail(2), ele(1), rud(1)
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(4) Nylon Snap Keepers; for ail(2), ele(1), rud(1)
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(4) Small pieces of Fuel Tubing; for R/C clevis keepers
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(2) 22-3/8" long Wire Pushrods, threaded on one end,
including M2 Hex Nuts(2); for elevator & rudder
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(2) 7-1/8" long Wire Pushrods, threaded on one end,
including M2 Hex Nuts(2); for ailerons
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(1) Plywood Battery Tray Assembly
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(2) Plastic Cinch Straps
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(1) Hook-and-Loop (Velcro®) Strap
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(1) Strip of Red Covering Material
Your T-CLIPS ARF is covered with ORACOVER®, a premium
quality covering made in Germany, and sold in the U.S. by
Hanger-9 as Ultracote®.
Colors Used On Your Airplane
ORACOVER® #23 Ferrari Red (Ultracote® #HANU866)
and
ORACOVER® #71 Black (Ultracote® #HANU874)
If sometime in the future you need replacement covering or
matching paint for repairs, they are available from your local hobby
dealer or online from Hanger-9.
How To Tighten Loose Covering
After you open your T-CLIPS and take all the covered parts out of
their plastic bags, the covering may begin to wrinkle. This is not
unusual and is no cause for alarm. Your airplane was built and
covered in a part of the world which has relatively high humidity
and therefore, the wood was likely carrying a fair amount of mois-
ture. When exposed to drier air, the wood typically loses this mois-
ture, dimensionally "shrinking" in the process. In turn, this may
cause some wrinkles. However, wrinkles are easy to remove by
just using a hobby type heat iron.
Caution: Trying to remove the wrinkles by hastily going over them
with a heat gun can lead to more problems. You should take your
time to carefully go over the entire model with a covering iron, as
we will describe.
We suggest using a model airplane covering iron for this process.
Cover the iron's shoe with a thin cotton cloth, such as an old t-
shirt, to prevent scratching the covering as you work.
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COVERING MATERIAL