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Assembly & Operation Manual 

 
HANDLING & TRANSPORTING 

 

Composite models are very light but strong. These characteristics do have a down side! It is 
brittle.  
Take care when handling your model. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO PICK UP AN FULLY FUELED 
MODEL BY THE LEADING EDGE BY YOURSELF! The leading edges will crack and delami-
nate. Full size jets have specially marked access points for the hooks of cranes! 
 
Inspect your model before and after a rough landing. Make sure all parts are safe and sound. 
 
Inspect model before and after transport. A sudden stop can easily cause an unnoticed dent! 
 
We recommend to REMOVE the elevators and wings for transport. It will only take a couple of 
seconds. 
 
The wings and tails are very flight worthy structures. They are light and extremely strong , how-
ever, they will dent if mishandled. Always support these structures on clean soft foam rubber. 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 

 
 

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Summary of Contents for F-14 Tomcat PRO ARF Plus

Page 1: ...mecha nism This manual describes the assembling of PRO model Opening canopy speed brakes landing gear and doors are factory installed Before you start building and setting up your aircraft please make...

Page 2: ...IO EQUIPMENT ACCESSORIES 8 KIT CONTENTS 9 OPTIONAL PARTS 10 CONTROL LINKAGES 12 WINGS 12 STABILIZERS 15 RUDDER 16 FUSELAGE REAR 17 FUSELAGE FRONT 18 FUEL CELLS 18 FUEL DIAGRAM 19 AIR SYSTEM 20 AIR DIA...

Page 3: ...reason we at Skymaster are unable to guarantee or provide a contractual agreement with any individual or company that the model you have made will function correctly and safely You as operator of the...

Page 4: ...n the shade Extreme temperatures will damage the paint Finishing Your All White F14 ARF PRO It is always best to fully assemble the model before painting By doing so no damage or glue prints will ruin...

Page 5: ...specially marked access points for the hooks of cranes Inspect your model before and after a rough landing Make sure all parts are safe and sound Inspect model before and after transport A sudden sto...

Page 6: ...uality plane that is not so strong or safe Jet models require good gluing techniques due to the higher flying speeds and hence higher loads on many of the joints We highly recom mend that you use a sl...

Page 7: ...t extra resin will add up to a heavy model Plan before you glue The glass cloth side of parts to glue should be sanded with 80 grit paper for best glue adhesion Support the fuselage on foam pads Skyma...

Page 8: ...e price of replacing the entire model REMEMBER The best equipment is only as good as the weakest link Ask your self if this servo or link or lead etc is worthy of my trust to protect my very large inv...

Page 9: ...Swing wing mechanism installed Fin Rudders nose cone tail cone Nose gear Main gear doors installed speed brake installed Wings left and right scale or normal Elevator left and right Ventral fins tail...

Page 10: ...r 2 x Pressure Gauges 1 x Electronic Brake Valve 5 x Air Tubing 10 x Quick Disconnect 8 x T pieces 2 x 4 way Accessory Set Fuel Tank Front Airpower 2way and 1 way valve Sequencer Control Brake Gear an...

Page 11: ...Assembly Operation Manual P 11 L G hydrolic set Photo 8 Photo 10 Tygon Tubing Tank Hardware Photo 9 LG Set Wing Elev Bags Speed brakes Spoilers Photo 13 Photo 12 Photo 11 Photo 14...

Page 12: ...r may be damaged if hit in transport Later models are supplied with alumi num fitting WINGS NOTE Make sure to have some sort of protective foam on the work bench This will protect the paint surface fr...

Page 13: ...s on joint Secure servo s to wing Use 4 servo screws NOTE SLAT MUST BE DONE BEFORE FLAP Fit 2 x L brackets to JR DS3421 slat servo Connect servos and do radio setup Note that outer slat must travel le...

Page 14: ...rn to servo horn Drill 2 holes and secure with bolt and loctide Insert belcrank wire through sleeve Fit to slot in flap Mark location of servo and drill pilot holes Fit horn assembly over belcrank wir...

Page 15: ...le to clear horn refit horn and cover Cut a slot slightly over size in the root of elevator to hold bearing mount for elevator control Trial fit the elevator assembly with recess mount NOTE because of...

Page 16: ...he pushrod from trailing edge and fit to servo horn Trial fit rudder Check length of pushrod Adjust if needed Use the piano wire for rudder hinge Seucre rudder horn from base of rudder Use loctide Che...

Page 17: ...e a stopper that will press against the tail cone Adjust the length of stud to make sure pipe fit snug and no play is felt The tail cone is a twist fit Route 4 servo wires along inner skin of rear fus...

Page 18: ...side of tank Fit to tank Mark pipes for inlet and outlet Secure front tank in position between inlet ducts The front tank will feed 2 hopper tanks So you need to make 2 fittings for front tank Each ma...

Page 19: ...FUEL CELL DIAGRAM P 19 Assembly Operation Manual Photo 59...

Page 20: ...using color air tubing T all same color tubing together until a single pipe emerge Fit electronic valves sequencers on tray Plumb speed brake Secure 2 x 2 way electronic valves This will be for speed...

Page 21: ...AIR DIAGRAM P 21 Assembly Operation Manual Photo 62 Diagram for retracts For scale functions such as speed brake and opening canopy you will require addi tional 2 way electronic valves Photo 61 2 way...

Page 22: ...and power cables on opposite side of servo wires Always secure all wires in harness I would suggest you install a FOD This will save you money in the long run Install fuel pump close to UAT We recomme...

Page 23: ...ng canopy is option It can be ordered All work done by factory Cut cockpit to fit fuselage Check that nose gear clear cockpit when retracted Secure rear of cockpit with 2 screws Check that canopy clea...

Page 24: ...les near any kind of electrical fields Make all switches and filler valves and charg ing sockets easy accessible If you use S bus technology it will simplify installation The F14 will come out tail he...

Page 25: ...experience and have some feel of model before We have installed a tapped hole to fit a bolt Suspend the F14 from this 2 bolts to check cg After maiden you can move CG back up to 25mm Dry weight will b...

Page 26: ...ut 80 90mph Climb to a safe altitude and slow the model to the edge of a stall to know where that edge is Landing Fly a complete circuit before landing Approach from the downwind side and lower the LG...

Page 27: ...to AUX channel and select switch on radio Make use of toggle switch 5 Amps to isolate battery You need to install a 3s 3000mA Li Po for swing wing NEVER select flaps when wings are swept You need to s...

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