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FB Jets Dolphin S

FB Jets / Feibao

Dolphin S Assembly Manual

Written By Rich Miller in Collaboration with Fei Bao Jets

Cover Photos by Robert J. Engle

Rev. 0

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Page 1: ...FB Jets Dolphin S FB Jets Feibao Dolphin S Assembly Manual Written By Rich Miller in Collaboration with Fei Bao Jets Cover Photos by Robert J Engle Rev 0 1...

Page 2: ...Landing gear 11 General 11 Step 1 Nose Gear 11 Step 2 Main Landing Gear 12 Step 3 Forward Fuselage 13 Optional Battery Box 14 Step 4 Fuel Tanks 14 Tank Assembly 16 Tank Mounting 17 Saddle Tanks 17 Opt...

Page 3: ...FB Jets Dolphin S Step 15 Radio Channel Assignments 30 Step 16 C G 30 Step 17 Setting of throws 31 Maintenance Tips 31 Annex A Drawings 32 3...

Page 4: ...bly and their flying If you do not feel confident in either your building or flying skills PLEASE seek assistance from more experienced modelers It is a wise idea no matter what level of skills you po...

Page 5: ...The forward and aft fuselage sections bolt together with four bolts The thrust tube pipe remains in the aft section of the fuselage when the halves are separated When attaching the front and rear halv...

Page 6: ...front and one towards the rear of the root rib The main spar has a 4 mm tapped hole in each outer end there is a hole location in of the wings that accepts a flat head 4 mm bolt to secure the wing spa...

Page 7: ...a malfunction and crash my aircraft A chain is only as strong as its weakest link and this is a high performance aircraft that will be intolerant of sloppy assembly techniques Even the smallest compo...

Page 8: ...roper insertion of hoses on fittings and the hose routings should be neat and secure Special attention should be made to ensure that the length of tubing at T fitting is equal to both sides to ensure...

Page 9: ...Preference of Manufacturer Servos Users Preference of Manufacturer See List on next page Servo Extensions Various Lengths depending on equipment locations Servo lead bulkhead connectors ideal for fus...

Page 10: ...be changed to suit your personal preference however due to the size of the Dolphin S it is recommended to complete as much of the work as possible on the individual components before the final assemb...

Page 11: ...cted If leaks are detected they should be corrected by disassembling the cylinders cleaning and applying O ring lube then reassemble and re test Check the function of each gear with a hand pump or oth...

Page 12: ...pplied with the kit was 2 56 style all thread and clevises as shown in the photos it recommended to change these to 4 40 parts Step 2 Main Landing Gear Remove main gear from wings and perform leak che...

Page 13: ...ng halves A 1 1 scale drilling template and C C fixture was created to locate the male connectors in the wing root area of the fuselage and can be found in Appendix A of this manual Battery Mounting T...

Page 14: ...l tanks it is recommended that you disassemble and inspect the tank hardware The author recommends that the factory supplied brass tubing should be replaced if it is not at least 3 16 4 76 mm in diame...

Page 15: ...ks while fueling the model Stress on the tanks is due to expansion caused by air not venting out of the tanks fast enough during fueling Additionally fuel restrictions or leaks on the suction side of...

Page 16: ...created for the vent tubes have not restricted airflow to any significant extent Check the Tygon for any nicks or cuts secure to the tubing with safety wire to the fuel clunks and the pick up tube If...

Page 17: ...cro or tack glue using a few dobs of RTV Saddle Tanks The main and saddle tanks are located as shown it is the builder s discretion to provide the proper securement method to ensure safe operation Opt...

Page 18: ...and paper Install a blind nut into the tank mount pad a second tank mount pad will be used for a spacer glue the two pads together and then bolt the tank mount pad to the main tank fuselage mount Make...

Page 19: ...FB Jets Dolphin S Front Saddle Tank Mount Main tank brackets UAT Smoke Tank Tray 19...

Page 20: ...e making sure the tank strap is in contact with the front surface of the main tank let dry see photo above Repeat step for the other main tank mount and strap let dry Once the glue is dry the bolt can...

Page 21: ...lued in place with RTV RTV was used in the prototype and can be cut in case the tanks need to be removed for service Step 7 Aft Fuselage The aft fuselage section is complete from the factory with all...

Page 22: ...l to roughen up the area on the horn where the adhesive will make contact A uniform adhesive fillet should be created around the control horn and the control surface It is helpful to use masking tape...

Page 23: ...mm in length from center to center of the ball link and clevis For the Aileron servo the clevis should be connected to the hole in the horn that is closest to 25 32 20 mm from center of the spline As...

Page 24: ...screws remove them and apply a drop of thin CA to each of the holes to reinforce the plywood reinstall screws after the CA sets up Prepare to glue in the control horn the horn should be glued in with...

Page 25: ...t there is no binding Step 10 Horizontal Stabilizer and Elevator servo installation Production models have the servo slots and the control horn slots precut as shown The servo is installed in the hori...

Page 26: ...sibilities for mounting equipment into your airframe and it is up to the builder to determine the best installation technique for their application The pneumatic retract system in the model used to wr...

Page 27: ...connectors located in fuselage root section along with builder supplied D type servo connector Front equipment tray Location for electronic solenoid valves under front tray Plywood pads glued into pla...

Page 28: ...cone and the mouth of the pipe to manufacturer s specifications This is typically around 25 mm see photo When you are satisfied with the fit up mount the turbine to the mounting rails you can use appr...

Page 29: ...o the canopy frame using small screws shown with black arrows The Yellow Arrows in the front point to the two allen head bolts used to key the canopy to the fuselage slots the yellow arrows in the rea...

Page 30: ...ent One channel for Retracts One channel for Brakes mixed with Retract channel to be enabled with down Retract only Step 16 C G Set the Center of Gravity 28 of MAC which is 10 14 257 mm from of the le...

Page 31: ...h a plug on the drain fitting Cycle the gears before each flying session checking for binding and proper operation Check the struts for play indicating the clamping set screw needs to be tightened ver...

Page 32: ...Annex A Drawings FB Jets Dolphin S 32...

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Page 39: ...28 MAC Front Dolphin S C G Fixture Right Side 28 MAC Front Dolphin S C G Fixture Left Side Annex A Drawings FB Jets Dolphin S 39...

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