THUNDER TIGER hawk 1400 Assembly Manual Download Page 2

Table of Contents

Introduction

Pre-Assembly Notes...............................1

Other Items Required .............................1

Tools and Supplies Needed ...................1

Parts Drawing ........................................2

Assembly

Wing........................................................3

Tail..........................................................4

Motor.......................................................5

Servo......................................................6

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION

INTRODUCTION

All of us at Thunder Tiger want to thank you for choosing the E-Hawk

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This Kit has been engineered to go together

quickly and easily while still providing you with great looks and exceptional flying performance. The world of electric

powered sailplanes can be an extremely challenging and rewarding experience. Your skill along with the design

capabilities of your model will combine to defy the laws of gravity and produce flights of unbelievable distance or

duration. Under proper conditions your E-Hawk can stay aloft for hours from a single battery charge! As you gain

experience with your model you will be able to 

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the wing and lift conditions that affect it enabling you to

greatly extend your flight times.

The E-Hawk is an electric powered 1.4-meter sailplane which is intended for use in light wind and lift conditions.

Its airfoil, motor package and design planform are intended to maximize performance under those flying conditions

and will provide great results for pilots of all skill levels.

We  suggest that before beginning to assemble this kit you thoroughly read this assembly instruction manual to

familiarize yourself with the complete assembly procedure. This will insure that your assembly process will be as

smooth and uneventful as possible.

We  are confident that you will enjoy flying your E-Hawk and that it will provide many hours of challenging and

rewarding flight.

Canopy ...............................................8

Control Throws....................................8

Balancing Your E-Hawk......................8

First Flights

Checks You Should Make.....................9

Flying Your E-Hawk..............................9

Safety Precautions................................9

Lauching & Landing............................10

Summary of Contents for hawk 1400

Page 1: ...product If the buyer is not prepared to accept this liability it can be returned new and unused to the place of purchase for a refund Notice Adult Supervision Required This is not a toy Assembly and f...

Page 2: ...e to W eW hg W Y W Yhg 7U 7U hg 1 1 hg hg feel e hg 3 e3 hg S5eS5hg W Y W Yhg Y Y hg the wing and lift conditions that affect it enabling you to greatly extend your flight times The E Hawk is an elect...

Page 3: ...Recommend ACE Commander 3ch single stick raido P N ACE 8304 which comes with 2 Micro Servos and Mini Receiver However if you are really looking for every bit of extra performance then you should consi...

Page 4: ...2 Fuselage 1 Left Wing 1 Right Wing 1 Left V Tail 1 Right V Tail 1 Canopy 1 2x5mm Wood Screw 3 3x3mm Set Screw 2 Pin 2 Blade 2 2x8mm Screw 1 Spinner 1 Back Plate 1 380 Motor 1 Aileron Pushrod 2 Hex Wr...

Page 5: ...at the same process on the other wing 4 Trial fit two wing halves with Wing Join Wire When satisfied apply epoxy to two center wing ribs then accurately aligned and firmly press with each other until...

Page 6: ...e covering inside the line about 1 8 3mm Be carefully do not hurt the wood structure 9 CA the wing protector Trial fit the main wing onto the fuselage then drill 3 64 2mm holes at the marks you drew b...

Page 7: ...d pushrod ends then connect to the elevator control horns Slice two pieces of furnished tube then apply on clevises to prevent clevis snapping off when in flight Motor Prop Installation 15 Locate Moto...

Page 8: ...to go in might be necessary Adjust the clevises when servo in neutral position apply tube to hold clevis in place when satisfied 20 Secure the elevator servo on the servo tray as shown 17 Install the...

Page 9: ...ugh fuselage and explode at least 5 10cm in length out of of fuselage 26 The attached two pictures are the examples for using ESC 30 and auto cut off 23 Insert the pushrod through the EZ connector mak...

Page 10: ...merely a starting point for your radio setup and can be tailored to fit your flying style Balance 29 Balancing your model is very important and must not be overlooked The center of gravity CG is 2 3...

Page 11: ...picture Fortunately the up and down commands do not change The easiest way to conquer this problem is to try and always face your body near the direction the planes is flying This means that you will...

Page 12: ...rn to fly 5 Never fly your model directly toward spectators autos other modelers or their models 6 Always abide by the rules for model flying provided by your club and the governing agency for model a...

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