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Mirage 2000-5

Electric Powered
Radio Control
Flying Model

Assembly Manual

The Mirage 2000-5 is the latest interceptor jet in a long line of Mirage designs that find their begin-
nings back in the 1950’s. Speed, maneuverability, and payload capacity put it in a class with the
infamous F-16 and F-18. A delta wing panform and sleek lines make it one  fast and agile jet. Our
model of the venerable Mirage is no different. This model adaptation has great slow speed character-
istics yet at full throttle, the 400 size electric motor powers this Mirage at amazing speeds. The assem-
bly is very simple which means you will be in the air in no time. 400 size electric aircraft are afford-
able and fly great yet are very economical to own and operate. We know you’ll enjoy flying this fast
and agile semi-scale pusher jet. Just remember, this plane is quick and not suitable for inexperi-
enced pilots.
 Thank you for choosing the Mirage 2000-5 for your next project.

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 3 Channel Radio (with mixing or use the Wattage

Electronic Mixer)  Hitec Focus 3FM/Micro receiver shown.

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 Micro Servos (CS 10 or 20’s)

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 Speed control for 380  motors with BEC and Auto

cut-off. Some speed controls require additional plugs

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 6x2, 6x3 or 6x4 propeller (APC or Graupner)

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 Flat 7 or 8 cell 500A or 600AE Nicad battery pack

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 Appropriate battery charger for the flight battery. The

Promax Activator is an AC/DC input, versatile charger.

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Summary of Contents for Mirage 2000-5

Page 1: ... air in no time 400 size electric aircraft are afford able and fly great yet are very economical to own and operate We know you ll enjoy flying this fast and agile semi scale pusher jet Just remember this plane is quick and not suitable for inexperi enced pilots Thank you for choosing the Mirage 2000 5 for your next project Items Needed Not included in kit o o o o o o o o o o o 3 Channel Radio wit...

Page 2: ...l assembly or material used for final assembly no liability shall be assumed for any damage resulting from the use by the user of the final user assembled product By the act of using the final user assembled product the user accepts all resulting liability Optional Items Note The parts need paint only for appear ance o Pactra R C Car Paint Back for rear jet cone o Pactra R C Car Paint White for lo...

Page 3: ...cts in both material and workmanship at the date of purchase This does not cover any components parts damaged by use misuse or modification In no case shall Wattage s liability exceed the original cost of the purchased kit In that Wattage has no control over the final assembly or material used for final assembly no liability shall be as sumed for any damage resulting from the use by the user of th...

Page 4: ...tion Re verse the MOTOR wires where they connect to the ESC Do NOT reverse the polarity of the battery o 5 Apply a small drop of lightweight oil to the small bushings supporting the motor shaft TS Racing Motor Oil Apply Oil Here P e r f o r m a n c e Plus III Motor Cleaner Mirage Motor Motor Rotation Spray Cleaner Here o 6 Spray motor cleaner into the opening on the side of the motor The cleaning ...

Page 5: ...ape does not match the fuselage try the other wing half When properly aligned the wing halves cannot be interchanged Notice the wing halves will not be twisted if you simply follow the shape of the wing on the fuselage side and use the mold lines in the side of the fuselage Note The proper dihedral angle should be zero The top of the wing should be flat From the factory however the correct angle s...

Page 6: ...to the horn beveled side first o 2 Mount the servo with the two sided tape Radio Installation provided The head of the servo should be for ward and the mounting lugs for the servo should be past the fuselage side o 3 Thread the clevis onto the threaded rod until it just pokes through This will ensure plenty of adjustment room o 4 Install arms on the servo o 5 Center the servo with your radio o 6 F...

Page 7: ...p area o 1 The Vertical Stabilizer is mounted on top of the fuselage Notice the flat area at the end of the fuselage o 2 To align the stabilizer draw a centerline 6 7 8 on the fuselage top Use the foam mold marks as a guide o 3 Test fit the stabilizer It should be per pendicular to the wing 90 degrees Lightly sand the stabilizer mounting surface if it does not align properly Vertical Stabilizer In...

Page 8: ...with the 3mm set screw you will need a 1 5mm hex wrench Leave 1 8 inch space between the adapter and the plas tic cone o 3 Install the propeller with the nut provided Propeller and Battery Installation Note For best results you should balance the propeller We recommend a propeller normally made for a tractor airplane engine in front Make sure the front of the propeller faces for ward Looking at th...

Page 9: ...on elevator trim in the neutral position Then adjust the linkage to bring the elevon up 1 2 mm Launching ok Hold Plane Level Trimming for Best Performance Fine tuning the balance point CG and elevon neutral point will result in better more predict able flight characteristics To trim the Mirage bring the plane into level flight from a shallow dive During the level flight portion watch the plane If ...

Page 10: ...formance here are a few tips that most will agree help batteries sus tain their best performance 1 Use a peak detector or Delta Peak charger This type of charger is the only way to ensure your battery is properly charged each flight and does not overcharge the battery 2 Choose a charger that is designed for your exact battery size or has adjustable output cur rent The small batteries most commonly...

Page 11: ...t parts q Damaged q Wrong Size q Missing q Wrong Shape If you checked any of the boxes above did you contact our Customer Service Department to re solve the problem q Yes q No 7 Was any of the assembly difficult for you If yes please explain q Yes q No _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _________________________________...

Page 12: ...ed line Fold along dotted line Watt Age Attn Customer Service Department 18480 Bandilier Circle Fountain Valley CA 92728 Post Office will not deliver without proper postage Complete Return Address Information Here 12 ...

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