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Specifications

   Wing Span                      60in.

   Wing Area                      895 sq in.

   Flying Weight                 15 lb.

   Fuselage Length             68 in.

   Engine                            12lb.-18lb. Thrust Turbine

   Recommended Engine    Jet Cat P60, KingTech K80

Warning!!! This is not a toy.

The F86D is designed for maximum performance.  If you are not 
familiar with the operation of turbine powered aircraft please 
seek the advice of an experienced modeler.  Operating this 
model with out prior preparation and experience can cause 
injuries.

Summary of Contents for F86D DOG SABRE

Page 1: ...ine Recommended Engine Jet Cat P60 KingTech K80 Warning This is not a toy The F86D is designed for maximum performance If you are not familiar with the operation of turbine powered aircraft please see...

Page 2: ...loons 2 30 min epoxy 3 Medium CA 4 Zap A Dapa GOO or Automotive Goop Required Parts for Final Assembly 1 Turbine with 12lb 18lb thrust 2 TX and RX with a minimum of 8 channels 3 2 Thin wing metal gear...

Page 3: ...ll the flap hinges at the bottom edge of the flap so greater flap throw can be obtained 2 Check the control surfaces on each wing panel and ensure that the glue has cured and the control surface is se...

Page 4: ...eed flight For all the pushrods screw one clevis on the threaded end and determine the length of pushrod needed Cut the rod and screw the second servo onto the unthreaded end of the rod Solder this cl...

Page 5: ...5 Assemble a pushrod using 2 clevis s and and secure to servo Pay close attention to have a slop free surface Any excess movement can cause flutter during high speed flight...

Page 6: ...a Hitec HS 5245MG After you complete the above assembly drill two holes in the fuselage where the vertical stabilizer retention pins will fit into We suggest you use coarse sandpaper and scuff the sur...

Page 7: ...sing Hysol or 30 min epoxy 8 The elevator servo s are installed just like the ones in the rudder except for the servo cover which is held on with clear tape for best utilization of space in the servo...

Page 8: ...cro balloons glue the stabilizer to the fuselage 10 Turn the fuselage up side down and glue the small tail former in place with hysol or 30 min epoxy with micro ballons please see picture below for a...

Page 9: ...bottom to allow the thrust pipe to exit the fuselage with only a small gap all around Locate the thrust pipe former and glue in place The exact location of the installation of this former varies depen...

Page 10: ...wing root When drilling the holes in the fuselage ensure the wings are at the correct incidence With the fuselage level the stabilizer will be 0 degrees incidence and the wings will be approximately...

Page 11: ...ess fiberglass causing interference with the pull pull operation The two triangles from the picture above A and B are glued in front of the nose wheel steering servo former for support 16 Locate the s...

Page 12: ...pin to fit into There is no need for extra support since this area was made thicker for this specific reason Locate the small carbon fiber pin and attach it to the front of the hatch and drill a hole...

Page 13: ...distance of how far you need to screw them in varies depending on installation so do not fully secure them yet Now locate two hole s in each wing panel for the drop tanks You can easily find them beca...

Page 14: ...19 Underneath these holes there are needed supports for the drop tanks Cut a small square away and place either carbon fiber or hard wood and glue it in place...

Page 15: ...the model or make the landing distance shorter Increasing landing flaps will cause the airplane to have unfavorable stall characteristics CG Location 290mm back from the leading edge measured at the...

Page 16: ...you do not use take off flaps on the first flight The control throws for the airplane are a starting point and can be changed for your desired flight needs On our flight testing we used about 15 expo...

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