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Engine selection  - Please READ! 
The original DV8R is still flying with a JetCat P80, which is a perfect match for this model. TBM built 
its prototype ARF with a Jet Central 36 lb Rhino only to test out the DV8R’s maximum capabilities. 
The Rhino is not recommended as it is too large. We recommend the Jet Cat 70, 80, or 120 or the Jet 
Central Rabbit, Falcon or Super Eagle. The plane will weigh about 22 lbs, so a turbine with about 22 
lbs of thrust is recommended.  
NOTE that the power from the larger turbines make the plane fly very fast. The drooping nose at high 
speeds causes the plane to descend slightly. This is easily correct by changing the thrust line of the 
turbine a small amount to compensate. The plane is then rock solid at all speeds. We tested the 
prototype with a 36 lb thrust Rhino, and it was very, very fast, yet rock solid after the turbine thrust 
line was fine tuned. 

 Parts Lists (Included) 

 

1)  fuselage nose section 
2)  fuselage rear section 
3)  2 rudders/vertical fins 
4)  2 elevators/stabilizers 
5)  Canopy 
6)  Pull-pull hardware for the nosewheel steering. 
7)  Rudder linkage 
8)  Elevator linkage 
9)  Aileron linkage 
10) Flap linkage 
11)  10 small wood screws for mounting the elevator servo hatches 
12)  8 swivel clevis and horns 8-32 for all control surfaces 
13)  2- 2” titanium turnbuckles for ailerons 
14)  2- 1.5” titanium turnbuckles for flaps 
15)  2- 1.5” titanium turnbuckles for rudders 
16)  Pin hinges 

 

 

Suggested Parts List (Not Included) 

 

Содержание DV8R

Страница 1: ...lown TBM purchased the rights to the DV8R and with minimal changes made it available as an ARF Patrick McCurry Troy Built Models purchased the right to the DV8R from Pat in 2008 Several changes were m...

Страница 2: ...this type With these skills comes knowledge of modeling tools that may be needed for a given procedure For this reason we will not give a piece by piece count of every tool used during the constructio...

Страница 3: ...easily correct by changing the thrust line of the turbine a small amount to compensate The plane is then rock solid at all speeds We tested the prototype with a 36 lb thrust Rhino and it was very very...

Страница 4: ...uselage 3 Wheels 4 radio system If you use a separate channel for each servo function you need 12 channels 2 ailerons 2 flaps 2 elevators 2 rudder throttle brakes nosewheel steering retracts You can u...

Страница 5: ...6 servo extensions and a Y harness or two 48 servo extensions for the rudders 13 Two 24 servo extensions for the ailerons 14 Two 12 servo extensions for the flaps 15 Several servo plug clips which pre...

Страница 6: ...TE 2 Some builders recommend building the plane as much as possible before joining the 2 halves so that it lie flat on the table Join the fuselage halves Can be done now or after some assembly has bee...

Страница 7: ...101 oz tank some of the former needs to be relieved for installation on the CG Aftermarket Kevlar tanks are also available The two 50 oz tanks mount of their sides as shown 1 If installing the two 50...

Страница 8: ...the fuselage The overflow startup tank then can rest on the wing 5 Plumb tanks as shown There is plenty of room to add a smoke tank in front of these tanks if desired 6 Attach the TBM BFT bubble less...

Страница 9: ...9 TBM BFT has Velcro hot glued to the tank A band of one wrap Velcro hold it in place After the assembly is completed glue in place as a unit See next photo for placement...

Страница 10: ...ment of batteries steering servo retract ECU air gauge receiver brake and retract servos and valves on off switch BFT fuel valve etc Note that the air tank is located under the false floor on the oppo...

Страница 11: ...ering cable and make up the two pull pull lines TIP Remember that these lines will stretch a little when first used and you will need to read adjust the connections This is why you do not want to scre...

Страница 12: ...ts so that there is minimal gap yet enough deflection IMPORTANT the flaps are hinged at the bottom not the center They should hang almost straight down for landing and about way for takeoff WING ASSEM...

Страница 13: ...ou prefer you can glue all 4 sections together to make a 1 piece wing This is how the original was designed 1 Install servos as shown Use 24 servo extensions on ailerons use 12 servo extensions on fla...

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Страница 15: ...wing Push the machine gun through them and screw in place These spars should be locked in place very well The machine gun won t unscrew during flight and fall out since there is no vibration 5 Test f...

Страница 16: ...16 3 Install included hardware Use 2 titanium linkages for ailerons 1 5 for flaps ball links and swivel clevis and horns...

Страница 17: ...cks provided as shown Glue the mounting blocks to the hatches after you trim them to the correct size We provide 4 wood blocks 1 x x for this purpose BE SURE to drill holes for the servo screws to avo...

Страница 18: ...18 2 Use 48 servo extensions with safety clips Or use 36 extensions and a Y harness though one servo must be reversed electronically as discussed above in radio section...

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Страница 20: ...e assembly Rudder Installation 1 Install the rudder servos in the servo bays provided NOTE that the rudder servos on the production models are located in the fins not in the fuselage as shown below 2...

Страница 21: ...21 Rudder servo hatches moved to the fin instead of the fuselage...

Страница 22: ...22 5 Remove covering and glue wood to wood to glue rudders in place...

Страница 23: ...Don t use these This photo shows the covering removed for gluing the rudders to the fuselage So the same for the elevators 6 If you use the inner hole on the SWB arms then set the horns about 13 16 a...

Страница 24: ...f washers to raise the front or rear of the turbine slightly You should fly at half to three quarters throttle depending on turbine size for general flying When you go to full throttle there should be...

Страница 25: ...temporary installation use 2 small wood screws Once you are satisfied with the CG permanently install the turbine using machine screws and blind nuts Permanently install the turbine before flying the...

Страница 26: ...aner to remove material CANOPY The canopy can be painted as shown or not painted You can have one pilot or two if you prefer There are many options Simply paint the outside of the canopy by masking of...

Страница 27: ...27 RETRACT AND BRAKES The wing is already cut out for the TBM retracts Test fit the retracts in place Modify the mounts if necessary Screw the retracts to the blocks provided...

Страница 28: ...28 Photo shows bulkhead fittings and holes for bulkhead fittings and for aileron and flap servo extensions These holes are hand cut in the prototype In production the holes are laser cut...

Страница 29: ...1 8 or 3mm line Either of these lines work well with Festo 3mm fittings c Purchase 6 of the Festo 3mm bulkhead fittings These go through the bulkhead in front of the wing The holes are there already T...

Страница 30: ...30 Photo of wire bundles which go to the rear of the plane tied to the fuselage above the wing...

Страница 31: ...31 Photo of the aileron servo mounting area...

Страница 32: ...32 Photo of the new flaired area The bottom front of the wing is now built up to mate perfectly with the fuselage The wing can be 1 piece 2 pieces 3 pieces or 4 pieces Pilot s choice...

Страница 33: ...ike to slave the operation of one function such as an aileron to the other using two channels The argument for this is that they can get both surfaces dialed in perfectly Actually if you build and set...

Страница 34: ...flaps are lowered From this point on the lift curve stays almost constant while the drag curve begins to turn up sharply What this means is that if we set first position to be where there is the great...

Страница 35: ...eady Establish a climb angle at fly to a comfortable altitude As you might expect ground handling and tracking is great with the DV8R Make sure that the steering is not overly effective and you will h...

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