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Check every glue joint in the Tubby Cubby EP to ensure that everything is tight and well-bonded.

Double-check the balance of the airplane.  

Do this with the flight battery installed.

Check the control surfaces.  They should move in the correct direction and not bind.

Check to ensure that the control surfaces are moving the proper amount.

Check the receiver antenna.  It should be fully extended and not coiled up inside the fuselage.

We do not suggest storing your airplane in an extremely hot environment (like the back of your car in direct sunlight)

for any length of time.  The extreme heat could cause the foam to melt and possibly damage the fragile components of the
radio system, ESC or batteries.

The following are our general guidelines for your safety and the safety of others.  Please read and
understand these safety guidelines before going out to the flying field for the first time.

Do not test-fly your model for the first time without first having it safety-checked by an experienced modeler.

Do not fly your model higher than approximately 400 feet within 3 miles of an airport without having an observer with

you.  The observer should tell you about any full-size aircraft in your vicinity and you should always give the right-of-way
to full-scale aircraft.

When flying at a flying field with established rules, you should abide by those rules.  You should not deliberately fly

your model in a reckless and/or dangerous manner.

While flying, you should not deliberately fly behind the flight line.  If your model should inadvertently fly behind the

flight line, you should change course immediately.

You should complete a successful range check of your radio equipment prior to each new day of flying, or prior to the

first flight of a new or repaired model.

You should perform your initial turn after take- off away from the flightline and/or spectator area.

You should not knowingly operate your R/C radio system within 3 miles of a preexisting model club flying field

without a frequency sharing agreement with that club.

Summary of Contents for Tubby Cubby

Page 1: ...t flying clubs in your area whose membership includes qualified instructors If there is no hobby shop in your area we recommend that you contact the AMA at the address below They will be able to help...

Page 2: ...inal 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 assumed for any damage resulting from the use by the use...

Page 3: ...n the future We have listed some of our recommendations below Please read through them before beginning assembly Please read through each step before beginning assembly You should find the layout very...

Page 4: ...your receiver we strongly suggest wrapping the receiver with heat shrink material to protect the internal components What Electronic Speed Control Do I Use The ESC you choose should be capable of hand...

Page 5: ...ENTS Wattage Customer Service 18480 Bandilier Circle Fountain Valley CA 92728 Phone 714 963 0329 Fax 714 964 6236 E mail service globalhobby net LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLY 1 Prebent Main Gear Wire 2 Nylon...

Page 6: ...CHART IMPORTANT The soldering iron and solder listed above are optional Depending on the ESC and flight battery you have chosen to use they may not have plugs that are compatible with the plug that co...

Page 7: ...el Modeling Knife 1 8 Drill Bit Paper Towels YOU LL NEED THE FOLLOWING PARTS 1 Fuselage 1 Fuselage Reinforcement Board 2 Parts 1 100mm Wooden Dowel SECTION 6 FUSELAGE ASSEMBLY 1 70mm Wooden Dowel 1 12...

Page 8: ...piece of reinforcement board to the other side of the fuselage Using a 1 8 drill bit drill four holes through the fuselage sides using the die cut holes in the reinforcement board as a guide To preve...

Page 9: ...g Knife Ruler Pencil Builder s Triangle YOU LL NEED THE FOLLOWING PARTS 1 Horizontal Stabilizer w Elevator 1 Vertical Stabilizer w Rudder SECTION 7 STABILIZER INSTALLATION 1 Decal Sheet YOU LL NEED TH...

Page 10: ...elevator to the horizontal stabilizer using the clear decal Apply the decal to the top of the parts making sure there is a 1 16 gap between them to allow for the up and down movement of the elevator...

Page 11: ...the foam sheet Using 220 grit sandpaper with a sanding block carefully sand the edges of the stabilizer and rudder smooth and straight Using a ruler and a modeling knife carefully cut out the clear r...

Page 12: ...izer Remove any excess epoxy using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol and hold the stabilizer in place until the epoxy sets up 1 Phillips Head Screwdriver Needle Nose Pliers Excel Modeling Knife Electr...

Page 13: ...draw a vertical centerline on the plywood motor plate Slide the motor wires into the precut hole in the motor plate and out through the hole you cut in the top of the fuselage Push the gear box assemb...

Page 14: ...e nylon wheel retainer onto the axle to secure the wheel into place If you would like to use a more to scale lightweight foam wheel we recommend using the 2 1 4 Dave Brown Treaded Lectra Lite Wheels P...

Page 15: ...onto the propeller shaft and tighten it until it will not thread on any further Slide the propeller onto the propeller shaft making sure that the back of the propeller slides firmly over the hex nut T...

Page 16: ...llips Head Screwdriver Magnum Z Bend Pliers Wire Cutters Needle Nose Pliers YOU LL NEED THE FOLLOWING PARTS 2 1 5mm x 400 Threaded Wires 2 Nylon Control Horns w Backplates SECTION 10 ELEVATOR RUDDER C...

Page 17: ...ontrol horn should face the bottom of the elevator and the tip of the rudder control horn should face the opposite side of the rudder Making sure that the flat portion of the backplates face away from...

Page 18: ...evator servo on the same side as the elevator control horn making sure that the servo horn is centered and points up toward the top of the fuselage The arm should have at least two holes in it Using M...

Page 19: ...Dowels SECTION 11 WING ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION 2 Double Sided Tape Strips 1 Plastic Wing Mount 1 Plastic Wing Brace 4 Rubber Bands YOU LL NEED THE FOLLOWING SUPPLIES Paper Towels Rubbing Alcohol NHP Ep...

Page 20: ...sors to cut one 1 2 wide by 6 3 8 long strip out of each piece of double sided tape IMPORTANT Before applying any pieces of double sided tape to either the plastic parts or the foam wing panels it s i...

Page 21: ...ace it s important that the dowel be glued securely to the leading edge and that the wing panel be perfectly flat until the epoxy sets up Using a pair of scissors cut out a piece of double sided tape...

Page 22: ...the wing When satisfied with the alignment remove the wing and set it aside Carefully remove the protective backing from the two strips of double sided tape on the wing mount Gently set the wing back...

Page 23: ...e entire length of each fiberglass dowel Rub the strips down firmly to make sure they are secured firmly to the wing Using a modeling knife and a ruler cut out the two long clear strips from the decal...

Page 24: ...e exposed circuit board Excel Modeling Knife Scissors Ruler YOU LL NEED THE FOLLOWING PARTS 1 Double Side Foam Tape 1 Velcro Strip SECTION 12 FINAL ASSEMBLY 1 Decal Sheet YOU LL NEED THE FOLLOWING SUP...

Page 25: ...f the receiver as possible using a small piece of double sided foam tape The ESC is mounted near the fuselage side so you will have room to mount the flight battery on the centerline of the fuselage I...

Page 26: ...wing mount is pushed against the back edge of the cowling Measure back and draw two marks on the bottom of the wing 2 3 8 back from the leading edge at the sides of the wing mount Place your fingers...

Page 27: ...ore turning on the transmitter B When the throttle control stick is at the idle position the motor should be off Moving the stick forward should turn on the motor Gradually moving the stick to the ful...

Page 28: ...ying field for the first time Do not test fly your model for the first time without first having it safety checked by an experienced modeler Do not fly your model higher than approximately 400 feet wi...

Page 29: ...en at full power you will probably notice that the airplane is more sensitive to elevator control than some airplanes you might be familiar with This is because of the short distance between the horiz...

Page 30: ...servo transferring the movement of the servo directly to the control surface Receiver The part of the radio system that receives the signals from the transmitter Rudder The rudder is the control surfa...

Page 31: ...to resolve the problem Yes No 7 Was any of the assembly difficult for you If yes please explain Yes No ________________________________________ ________________________________________ _______________...

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