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SECTION 1: KIT CONTENTS AND
DESCRIPTION CONTINUED

FUSELAGE ASSEMBLY.

Supplied complete and ready for use with brushless
motor installed and connected to Electronic Speed
Control (ESC),
35mhz receiver pre-wired to ESC, rudder, and
elevator servos.

Elevator, rudder and steering push rods installed

Nose wheel and screw on retaining cap.

WING ASSEMBLY.  

Supplied as two halves.

Each half includes fitted and hinged aileron,
aileron torque rods with control horn and main
undercarriage fixing plates.

Hardwood wing joiner.

WING FIXING HARDWARE

Leading edge fixing plate

Summary of Contents for TB-20

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Page 2: ... the model is flown at a recognised club with frequency control measures and suitable third party insurance The owner pilot of this model should take note of regulations and local bylaws before flying this aircraft Please take time to read through these instructions before commencing assembly We list operations in order of works to reduce the risk of damage during assembly Please read through the ...

Page 3: ...35Mhz transmitter Control horns and back plates for elevator and rudder Tube of adhesive LiPo Battery 2 cell 7 4V 1800 mAh 12c LiPo charger and 12v power lead Propellor 8 diameter x 6 pitch with spinner Self adhesive decal sheet KIT CONTENTS AND DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATIONS Wing span 1040 mm 41 Length 795 mm 31 25 Wing Area 16 7 Dm 257 sq inches Weight 585 g 20 Ounces Radio 4 function 35Mhz PPM 3 Qt...

Page 4: ...ol ESC 35mhz receiver pre wired to ESC rudder and elevator servos Elevator rudder and steering push rods installed Nose wheel and screw on retaining cap WING ASSEMBLY Supplied as two halves Each half includes fitted and hinged aileron aileron torque rods with control horn and main undercarriage fixing plates Hardwood wing joiner WING FIXING HARDWARE Leading edge fixing plate ...

Page 5: ...and elevator with moulded in hinges and fitted control horn Main Undercarriage assemblies Two sets of lightweight wheels fixed onto wire torque rod undercarriage Four clamp plates and 8 fixing screws for securing to wing plates Steerable nose gear is pre fitted to fuselage BATTERY AND CHARGER 7 4V 2 cell 1800mAh C LiPo Battery rated at 12C max discharge 12v DC input 0 8 Amp output balancing type f...

Page 6: ... and Black is Negative Connect the lead into the battery charger And the Red LED will illuminate Push the white balance plug of the battery into the matching charger output socket to commence charging The green LED illuminates to confirm charging and switches off when the charge is complete A full charge will take between 2 and 3 hours WARNING A lithium polymer LiPo battery and charger is included...

Page 7: ...s identified on the crystal holder located on the front of the transmitter 8 off AA size dry cells or high capacity Nimh batteries must be inserted before operation Remove the rear cover and install batteries into the battery tray as directed by the moulded in polarity markings A small panel of five small slide switches is set on the front panel of the transmitter Switches 1 to 4 are electronic se...

Page 8: ...l plate and test fit in the recess at the front of the wing When happy with location apply adhesive and press firmly in place Locate the aileron servo with its pushrods and connectors Apply a drop of adhesive to each side of the servo and push into recess formed in wings The servo shaft should be central in the wing with the lead exiting as shown Connect the pushrods to the aileron control horns P...

Page 9: ...onto the wire to secure Apply the self adhesive decals to the top surface of the wing as shown The rear of the decal lines up with the trailing edge and aileron cut out Locate the wing assembly and position it near the wing seating area Take the plug on the aileron servo lead and push plug into channel no 1 of the receiver Switch on the transmitter and centre the servo trims Temporarily connect th...

Page 10: ... and ESC leads project out of the aperture Ensure that transmitter is switched on Connect the battery and ESC leads together and close the battery cover using the catches to lock it in place Uncoil the receiver aerial and fully extend to hang off the rear of the aircraft Check that all controls operate in the correct manner and that surfaces for aileron elevator and rudder are level Adjust surface...

Page 11: ...CE POINT SECTION 5 FIRST FLIGHT BEFORE THE TEST FLIGHT On completion of the model take time to test rig the model in the workshop several times Connect radio gear and double check that all surfaces operate in the correct manner without stalled servos Check for adequate range with and without motor running If everything is okay take it to the flying field and rig it up again Always follow the frequ...

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