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Thunder Tiger Piper J-3 Cub assemble Manual

1. Draw acenter line on the wing joiner and trial fit into the spar box on each wing panel Sand to fit as necessary Photo 22 When the two wing panels match up perfectly apply 30 45 Minute Epoxy to the wing joiner on one half only Liberally apply 30 45 Minute Epoxy to the spar box in the right wing panel Insert the join er into the spar box wiping off any excess epoxy Set aside to cure Photo 23 Thunder Tiger O Apply 30 45 Minute Epoxy to the left wing panel spar box as well as the entire root rib Carefully join the two wing panels together Wipe off any excess epoxy Block up each wing tip 5 8 and allow to cure It may be necessary to use masking tape to hold the wing pan els in position until cured Photo 24 O Use the hardwood wing bolt plate as a template Draw a reference line on the top of the wing at the trailing edge Using a hobby knife carefully cut the covering and remove from the wing Use caution not to cut into the wing skin Photo 25 O Using 5 10 Minute Epoxy glue the hardwood wing bolt plate into place Locate and mark a reference point 5 8 in from each side and 1 3 8 up from the trailing edge of the wing Using a 9 32 7mm drill drill a hole through the wing at each reference mark Photo 26 WING ASSEMBLY Place the wing on the fuselage Carefully align the wing ensuring that it is centered on the fuselage Using a 19 64 7 4mm drill bit drill
2. Engine The Thunder Tiger PRO 46 and F 54S are the ideal engines for this airplane These quiet run ning engines are easy to start require no special break in periods are very easy to maintain and will last for years PARTS DRAWINGS thunder Fuselage AS6029 Fuel Tank Set 3263 a Silicone Tube 1 Clunk 1 Fuel Stopper 1 90 N ipple 1 om N ipple 1 300 c c Tank 1 Fuselage 1 Cap 1 Wing AS6030 _ O W ing Joiner 3 ewo iE atch 2 W ing Bolt Plate 1 Trim Tape 1 Left W ing 1 Right W ing 1 W ing Struct AS6031 m Deew CC CCK M3mm x 5mm M3mm x 8mm W ing Struct 2 Mounting Plate 6 Screw 6 Tapping Screw 6 Horizontal Tail AS6032 Vertical Tail AS6033 5 Vertical Fin 1 Rudder 1 T 1 8 W ire Stabilizer 1 Elevator 2 Elevator Joiner 1 Shrink tube Aft Pushrods AS6035 Aileron Pushrods 3152 AS6034 om eS E ee C levis 2 Shrink tube 4 Stab Rudder Pushrods 2 C levis 2 Threaded Rod 2 Control Horn Set 3151 Main wheel 3101 Oe M2mm 15mm M2mm X 6mm M2mm X 3mm Control Horn 2 Back Plate 2 Screw 4 Main W heels 2 Hub Cover 2 Screw 6 Screw 6 Thunder Tiger PARTS DRAWINGS Main Landing Gear AS6036 Main Landing Gear 1 Tail Wheel AS6037 Tail Gear 1 Mounting Plate 1 Landing Gear Fairing AS6038 Registered
3. Piper J 3 Cub Assembly Manual Specifications Wingspan 82 7 2100mm Length 48 1215mm W ing area 850 in 55dm Weight 6 5 7 5lbs 3 3 5kg Engine 46 61 2 Cycle 50 91 4 Cycle Radio 4 Channel 5 Servos Thunder Tiger Piper J 3 Cub ARF Airplane TT R4532 Distributed in North America by Ace Hobby Distributors Inc 116 W 19th ST Higginsville MO 64037 Phone 660 584 7121 www acehobby com E mail acehobby ctcis net Warranty This kit is guaranteed to be free from defects in material and workmanship at the date of purchase It does not cover any damage caused by use or modification The warranty does not extend beyond the product itself and is limited only to the original cost of the kit By the act of building this user assembled kit the user accepts all resulting liability for damage caused by the final product If the buyer is not prepared to accept this liability it can be returned new and unused to the place of purchase for a refund Notice Adult Supervision Required This is not a toy Assembly and flying of this product requires adult supervision Read through this book completely and become familiar with the assembly and flight of this airplane Inspect all parts for completeness and damage If you encounter any problems call 660 584 6724 for help Onse 99206 JE6120 INTRODUCTION thunder of the most recognized names in aviation history is the Piper J 3 Cub A child of
4. 6 M2 5x8 wood screws Route fuel lines from the cowl One is the fuel filler line and the other goes to the muffler pressure fitting The final line is from the engine breather fitting 4 cycle and vents via a piece of aluminum tubing held in place on the muffler with small tie wraps Photo 92 With the cowl in position cut a hole for the needle valve and route the fuel line out of the cowling Photo 89 O Install the dummy cylinders to the right side of the cowling using R C 56 glue Paint the valve covers silver Photo 93 WINDSHIELD INSTALLATION O Cut the windshield along the molded cutting line using a pair of scissors Photo 94 O Using black and yellow paint paint the windshield as shown Photo 95 Attach the windshield to the fuselage Hold the windshield in place with masking tape Apply R C 56 glue along the area where the wind shield meets the fuselage Allow to cure over night Photo 96 WING STRUT ATTACHMENT Cut a notch in the wing strut at each end Drill a 5 64 2mm hole at the wing strut notch Photo 97 Secure the mounting plate as shown with a M3x5 wood screw Photo 98 O Refer to Photo 99 The top strut is for the right wing and the lower strut is for the left wing WING STRUT ATTACHMENT Bend the mount plates that attach to the wing at a 25 degree angle so that they are flush with the surface of the wing Photo 100 Place the strut on the wing l
5. degree angle then Ensure that the wheel collar is even with the edge of the landing gear secure to the fairings with M2 6x6 screws and M2 6 nuts Photo 39 axle and secure it in place with the L wrench provided Photo 36 Hold the landing gear fairing in place Using a felt tip pen mark the location on the fuselage for the mounting screw Ensure that the land ing gear fairing is located underneath the bottom corner of the fuse lage Photo 40 Place the hubcap on the Cub Wheel and mount it in place with the small screws provided Secure the original wheel collar against the back of the Cub Wheel allowing freedom of motion without being too loose Photo 37 Locate the pre covered landing gear fairings Drill 2 7 64 2 6mm holes as shown Photo 38 11 FUSELAGE ASSEMBLY STABILIZERASSEMBLY G4 hunder Mount the landing gear fairings in place using 4 M3x8 wood Attach the elevator joiner wire to each elevator half with thick screws Photo 42 or 5 minute epoxy Photo 45 Remove the hinges from the horizontal stabilizer and apply a drop of oil to each hinge Apply 10 20 minute epoxy to one side of each hinge and install in each elevator half Set aside to cure Photo 46 Secure the lower portion of the landing gear fairings to the landing gear using the small nylon tie wraps provided Photo 43 Apply 10 20 minute epoxy to the hinges on the elevators and install them on the
6. horizontal stabilizer Allow curing then cut anotch in the covering at the center leading edge for the vertical stabilizer Photo 47 STABILIZER ASSEMBLY Locate both elevator halves Carefully cut away the covering on the elevators where the wire elevator joiner is to be installed Photo 44 At the rear of the fuselage locate the positions for the horizontal and vertical stabilizers Using a hobby knife carefully cut away the covering over these areas Photo 48 12 Thunder Tiger O Temporarily install the horizontal and vertical stabilizers in that order Using a felt tip pen mark the fuselage location on both the horizontal and vertical stabilizers Photo 49 STABILIZER ASSEMBLY Cut a slot on the leading edge of the rudder Trial fit the tail wheel gear wire to the rudder Cut anotch in the leading edge of the rudder to allow clearance for the elevator joiner wire Photo 52 Remove the horizontal and vertical stabilizers from the fuselage Using a hobby knife cut the covering along the marked lines being careful not to cut in the wood which could result in structural failure Photo 50 O Mount the wing to the fuselage Using 30 45 minute epoxy install the horizontal and vertical stabilizers in position Ensure that the hor izontal stabilizer is parallel with the wing and that the vertical stabiliz er 15 90 degrees to the horizontal stabilizer Set aside until cured Locate the
7. push rod at the location marked Photo 79 O Using a hobby knife carefully cut away the covering over the ele vator and rudder push rod exits at the rear of the fuselage Photo 76 Ol Insert the Z bend into the servo horn Install the servo horn on the servo Photo 80 Install one push rod with the threaded end first through the fuse lage and exiting at the elevator exit slot Locate clevis and thread it onto the threaded end at least 20 turns Snap the clevis onto the con trol horn at the 3rd hole from the bottom Photo 77 17 RADIO INSTALLATION Tiger Install the rudder push rod using the same steps as for the elevator O Drill a small hole through the fuselage in line with the switch Photos 81 82 and 83 Insert the extension wire through the fuselage and place in the switch Using needle nose pliers bend the wire to prevent it from coming loose Photos 85 amp 86 Measure the cowl for the engine to be used and trim the cowling to fit your particular engine Cut all the inlets along the molded lines Photo 87 Using a piece of the excess wire bend an extension for the on off switch Photo 84 18 CG hunder COWL INSTALLATION You may need to make a cut behind the engine cylinder head to O Position the cowl and drill 1 16 1 5mm holes on both sides allow the cowling to go Into place with minimal effort Photo 88 Photo 91 Secure the cow with
8. spacer and engine mount to the firewall but do not secure it in place at this time Photo 58 Assemble the fuel tank as shown taking care to Insure that the fuel tank clunk is not restricted in motion Photo 59 Cut three 6 8 pieces of standard fuel tubing to length Install them on the fuel tank nipples and install the fuel tank in the fuel tank com partment Note that it is easier to feed the lines through the firewall if they are tied together with a piece of line and pulled through Photo 60 Secure the tank in place with small foam blocks or foam rubber Photo 61 Photo 61 CG jhunder ENGINE amp FUEL TANK INSTALLATION Install the throttle push rod tube through the firewall and into the Remove the engine and drill 5 64 2mm hole at each of the radio compartment Photo 62 marks Photo 65 Leave approximately 1 4 of the push od tube extending into the engine compartment Epoxy in place Photo 63 Secure the engine to the motor mount using the 4 M3x20 self tap ping screws provided Secure the adjustable engine mount at this time and make sure there is 2 degree right thrust angle Photo 66 Place the engine the adjustable motor mount and locate the front drive hub 4 13 16 from the firewall Mark the mounting hole locations on the motor mount Photo 64 O If installing the recommended Thunder Tiger 545 engine extend the choke valve wire insuring that it is lo
9. tail wheel wire hole on the rudder Cut a slot in the fuse lage for the tail wheel gear wire hinge Photo 51 13 Locate the hinges for the rudder and place a drop of oil on each hinge joint Using 10 20 minute epoxy apply epoxy to one side of the hinges and install them into the rudder Install the tail wheel gear wire into the rudder at this time also using epoxy Set aside until cured Photo 53 Apply 10 20 minute epoxy to the hinges and install the rudder and tail wheel gear wire into the vertical stabilizer and fuselage respec tively Press together as tightly as possible to ensure minimal gap between the rudder and vertical stabilizer Install the tail wheel mounting plate as shown with 2 M3x8 wood screws Photo 54 STABILIZER ASSEMBLY O Install the tail wheel and secure in place with the provided wheel collar Photo 55 O Locate the elevator control horn on the right elevator with the clevis holes in line with the hinge line Drill 2 5 64 2mm holes using the control horn base as a template Secure the elevator control horn to the elevator using 2 M2x15 screws and the control horn backplate Photo 56 Using the same procedure as for the elevator control horn install the rudder control on the left side of the rudder Photo 57 ENGINE amp FUEL TANK INST Locate the rubber spacer and adjustable engine mount Hold in place on the fuselage firewall and verify fit Mount the rubber
10. the transmitter and receiver batteries before flying 6 Range check the radio both with and without the engine running Follow the radio manufacturers instructions for this POST FLIGHT CHECK LIST 1 Be sure that both the transmitter and receiver switches turned off 2 Drain all excess fuel from the tank Fuel left in the tank for extended periods can gunk up the tank fittings and carburetor 3 Clean the plane with paper towels and a light duty spray cleanser Keeping your plane clean will make it last longer and keep it looking nice 4 Putafew drops of after run or light oil in the carburetor and turn the prop over afew times without the glow plug ignited to distribute the oil throughout the engine C 5 Inspect the prop and replace it if any chips or cracks are found 6 Inspect the entire plane for covering tears new dings and dents loose screws and connectors and any other wear and tear SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 1 Wear safety glasses when starting and running all model engines 2 Model engine fuel is very flammable and the flame is very dangerous because it is almost invisible Do not smoke or allow sparks high heat or other flames near the fuel 3 Donotrun model engines inside a garage or other closed room as they give off large amounts of deadly carbon monoxide gas 4 Do not run model engines around gravel sand or other loose debris These materials will be ingested through the carbure
11. through the wing into the wing hold down plate in the fuselage using the previously drilled holes as a reference Photo 27 Remove the wing from the fuselage Install the blind nuts in the bottom of the wing hold down mounting plate Install the wing hold screws the blind nuts and pull up tightly ensuring that the blind nuts are secured in place Photo 28 Remove the wing bolts and trial mount the wing to the fuselage Adjust as necessary to ensure proper alignment Photo 29 Remove the wing and cover the center joint with the trim cover ing provided FUSELAGE ASSEMBLY O Carefully cut away the covering over the landing gear slot on the Reinstall the landing gear and secure it in place with 4 M3x8 wood bottom of the fuselage Photo 30 screws Photo 33 Position the preformed landing gear in place Locate the landing gear retaining plates 2 and place them over the landing gear Using a felt tip pen mark the location for the mounting screws Photo 31 O Locate the Cub Wheels and secure the hub in place with the provided screws Photo 34 Remove the landing gear and drill 4 5 64 2mm holes Photo 32 Photo 32 O Insert a 5mm wheel collar w set screw onto the landing gear Do not tighten at this time Photo 35 10 CG jhunder FUSELAGE ASSEMBLY 1 Install the Cub Wheel followed by another 5mm wheel collar O Carefully bend the mounting plates to a 45
12. Number Decal 1 E M2 6mm x 6mm Landing Gear Fairing 2 Screw 4 Nut M2 6 4 Zip Tie 2 Engine Mount 3103 dong Rubber Nylon Blot No 8 32 25mm 4 Spacer AS6045 ALLIN Ae M3mm x 20mm Beams 2 Engine Mount Plate Blind Nut No 8 32 4 Tapping Screw 4 Rubber 1 Canopy AS6039 Cowling AS6040 59 UH Canopy 1 Molded ABS Cowl 1 Dummy Engine 1 Exhaust Pipe 1 Decal AS604 Forward Pushrods AS6042 Mounting Plate 2 CD H Collar 4 M3mm x 8mm Tapping Screw 4 Set Screw 4 hive Tail Wheel 1 Collar 1 M3mm x 8mm Tapping Screw 2 Set Screw 1 M3mm 8mm Mounting Plate 4 Tapping Screw 4 Ci Wire 1 Wire Guide Tube 1 Control Horn Set AS6043 Control Horn 2 M2mm x 12mm Screw 4 Nylon Blot Set AS6044 Nylon Blot 1 4 20 alli Blind Nut 1 4 20 2 38mm 2 JE6120 WING ASSEMBLY Identify the right and left wing panels Carefully remove the tape that temporarily secures the ailerons to each wing panel Carefully remove all hinges from the ailerons and apply a small drop of oil to each hinge on the hinge pin Photo 1 Apply 20 30 Minute Epoxy to one half of each hinge and insert into the right aileron Set aside to cure and repeat procedure for the left aileron Photo 2 Apply 20 30 Minute Epoxy to the exposed portion of the hinge
13. d model and help you with your first flights Even though we have tried to provide you with a very thorough instruction manual R C models are rather complicated and an experienced modeler can quickly check over your model to help make sure your first flights are successful Your J 3 is designed for intermediate to advanced pilots Before you begin check the entire contents of your kit TABLE OF CONTENTS against the parts list and photos to make sure that no parts are missing or damaged This will also help you to become Introduction familiar with each component of your plane If you find Other Items Required jae nee that any of the parts are either missing or damaged please Items Needed Check List contact Ace Hobby Distributors Inc Customer Service Parts Sketches W ing bl 660 584 6704 immediately for replacements a lie Stabilizer Assembly n Note Neither your dealer nor Engine amp Fuel Tank Installation Ace Hobby Distributors Inc can accept Radio Installation kits for return if construction has begun Cowl Installation W indshield Installation W ing Strut Attachment Trial fit each part before gluing it in place Make sure Belge nc a lt you are using the correct part and that it fits well before Control Throws assembling No amount of glue can make up for a poor Flying Hints fitting part Pre Flignt Checks Safe
14. er keep energy manage ment and minimal airframe stress in mind at all time NEVER NEVER do full throttle snap rolls Keep your Cub in one piece LANDING Since the Cub has a high lift and lightly loaded wing it s a floater There are times you will wish you had an anchor to throw out to get this plane down Use the largest diameter lowest pitch prop you can to get as much prop disc drag as you can In wind the safest way is to keep some power on and plant the main gear wheels in atwo point landing use the ground drag to slow the plane down and don t let the tail drop until you are below stall speed Don t attempt a three pointer unless the wind is calm Always be ready to advance the throttle and neutralize the elevator for a go around To perfect your landings practice is the best teacher As a matter of fact shooting touch and go s for a whole flight will give you as much fun as any other type flying with your Cub plus you can fine tune your landing skills 22 thunder PRE FLIGHT CHECK LIST 1 Check all control surfaces for possible looseness or deterioration O 2 Check all screws clevises nuts and all other connectors to make sure they are securely fastened O 3 Check which radio frequencies are being used Do not turn on your radio until absolutely sure you are the only one oper ating on that frequency C 4 Check for proper operation of all control surfaces 5 Check the level of charge in both
15. large selec tion of Trainers to choose from Check with your hobby dealer for his recommendation Since your J 3 Cub is a faithful duplicate of its full scale counter part we highly recommend that you fly it just like the real thing You will find yourself enjoying the airplane considerable more than if you simply bore holes in the sky Energy management and minimum air frame stress should be utmost in your mind as you pilot the Cub Put yourself in the cockpit and imagine yourself with your hands on the stick and your feet on the rudder pedals TAKEOFF You will find that your Cub is easy to taxi and the ground handling is predictable If it doesn t track true you may have to adjust the tail wheel by bending it a bit using two pairs of pliers Since the Cub is a high wing airplane it is sensitive to crosswind ground loops Be prepared with opposite aileron to counter act cross wind taxiing For takeoff point the plane directly into the wind and gradually advance throttle while neutalizing the elevator letting the tail come up Increase speed as much as possible before lifting off Don t horse the plane off the ground Remember fly it like a real one gental climbout looks much more realistic than a 45 degree aircraft carrier takeoff FLYING Remember fly your Cub like the real thing Coordinate turns using rudder Keep the maneuvers gentle big and graceful Do your turnarounds with a gentle stall turn Rememb
16. n Tiger Giles 200 replicas of two of the latest full scale aerobatic air planes If you want to dress one up in your favorite color scheme choose our Almost Ready To Cover version TTR4517 FunTiger G 200 TTR4518 Fun Tiger Extra TTR4522 FunTiger ARC Copyright 1999 by Thunder Tiger Corporation all rights reserved 24
17. ng Photo 13 O Using M2 5X8 wood screws screw the servo hold down plate in place Photo 14 O Use a pair of tweezers to pull the servo lead through the exit hole in the wing panel Photo 11 Locate the correct servo cover and Install in the right wing panel O Drill 4 3 64 holes at the four corners Photo 15 WING ASSEMBLY Place the control horn on the aileron and align with the servo horn slot in the hatch cover Drill holes using the control horn as a template Secure the control horn with two M2x12 screws and the backer plate Photo 16 O Locate the control clevis and thread onto the push rod Snap the clevis onto the control with the servo at the neutral position Mark the clevis for the Z bend Photo 17 1 Remove the clevis cut off the excess wire and insert the Z bend through the hatch cover then into the servo horn Snap the clevis onto the control horn Secure the hatch cover with 4 M2x8 wood screws Photos 18 amp 19 Repeat the above procedures for the left wing panel SUGGESTION Secure any clevis control horn connection with a piece of medium fuel tubing about 1 4 long Not Shown Thunder Tiger Locate the three wing joiners 2 plywood and 1 aluminum Apply a coat of 5 10 Minute Epoxy to each side of the aluminum joiner and mate the 2 plywood joiner to it Clamp the assembly together and set aside to cure Photos 20 amp 21
18. ng enough to clear the cowl ing Photo 67 15 Thunder RADIO INSTALLATION Tiger O Install the switch harness as shown Wrap the battery pack in foam Install the three servos the radio compartment throttle rudder and install underneath the fuel tank Photo 68 You may have to and elevator From the tail facing forward from right to left the ser adjust the battery location to obtain the proper CG vos are throttle rudder and elevator Plug the servos into the receiver and set neutral Photo 72 Drill a 1 16 hole in switch lever See Step 85 Locate the antenna guide tube exit at the rear of the fuselage on the bottom and remove the covering around the exit hole using a hobby knife Photo 69 Install the EZ connector on the throttle servo horn Place the servo horn on the servo Photo 73 Insert the receiver antenna through the guide tube located under the servo tray Leave approximately 2 5cm of the antenna extending outside the exit Photos 70 amp 71 Remove the throttle lever from the engine a Z bend at one end of the push rod and install it on the throttle lever Photo 74 CG jhunder RADIO INSTALLATION Install the other end of the throttle push rod in the EZ connector Mark the other end of the push rod where the zZ bend is to be Trim off any excess wire Photo 75 located Photo 78 O Using Z Bend Pliers bend the
19. ocating the hardwood mounting blocks Drill a 5 64 2mm hole at each mounting plate Photo 101 Place the wing strut on the fuselage directly behind the landing gear fairing Mark the position and drill a 5 64 2mm hole Secure the strut using aM3x8 wood screw Photo 103 1 Repeat the above sequence of steps for the other wing strut Apply decals as desired to finish your model 21 BALANCE Center of Gravity location should be between 4 and 4 1 2 back from the leading edge of the wing Flying will determine the final balance point for your particular model CONTROLTHROWS Make sure that all control surfaces move in the proper direction Set the control surface throws as indicated for the initial flights These may be altered later for personal preference Elevator Hi Rate 1 1 4 up 1 1 4 down Low Rate 3 4 up 3 4 down Rudder Hi Rate Full deflection left and right not to interfere with elevators Low Rate 1 left 1 right Aileron Hi Rate 1 up 3 4 down Low Rate 3 4 up 1 2 down Prior to the first flight ensure that all batteries are properly charged that controls all move in the proper direction and that a thorough range check is made with and without the engine running FLIGHT The J 3 Cub is NOT a trainer We assume you have mastered the basics of R C flight If not we suggest you learn to fly with a trainer before attempting flight with the Cub Thunder Tiger has a
20. s the right aileron Carefully fit the aileron into the right wing panel Wipe off any excess epoxy using denatured rubbing alcohol Set aside to cure Repeat the same procedure for the left wing aileron and wing panel Photo 3 Place the right wing panel upside down on the building board Locate the exit hole for the aileron extension Using a model knife carefully cut and remove the covering material covering the exit hole Repeat the procedure for the left wing panel Photo 4 Thunder loer With the right wing panel once again upside down on the building board determine the aileron servo location 2nd wing bay in from the inboard edge of the aileron Using a felt tip pen draw a cutting line 3 16 inside the bay Carefully cut away the covering and seal the edges using a heating iron Photos 5 6 amp 7 O Obtain two servo extensions that give you the necessary lead length for your aileron servos 12 or so Join the aileron servo and servo extension Cover the connection with heat shrink tubing pro vided and using a heat gun shrink the tubing over the connectors Photo 8 CO WING ASSEMBLY Insert a piece of piano wire through the root rib of the wing panel Place the servo hold down plate over the servo and drill through and fish the aileron servo lead through the wing Photos 9 amp 10 the plate into the servo mount taking caution not to drill through the wi
21. the Depression Mr Piper s Cub began production in the early 30s evolving into the 65 HP J 3 version in 1939 Proliferating in the years before and during WWII the Cub has introduced more young men to the joys of flight than any other airplane ever Now you can own apart of aviation s history and enjoy the relaxing and realistic flight characteristics of the venerable J 3 Cub Thunder Tiger s ARF J 3 has been meticulously built from the finest material and cov ered with UltraCote the classic Cub Yellow color scheme Scale details such as wing struts landing gear bungees Cub wheels accurately contoured fuselage and dummy engine cylinder heads create a head turning beauty Only few hours of enjoyable assembly and you are ready to step back in time and be a part of history by flying the classic IMAA legal J 3 Cub PRE ASSEMBLY NOTES Before beginning the assembly read the instructions thoroughly to give an understanding of the sequence of steps and a general awareness of the recommended assembly procedures By following these instructions carefully and referring to the corresponding pictures the assembly of your model will be both enjoyable and rewarding The result will be a well built easy to assemble A R F model which you will be proud to display and also provide you flying excitement not unlike its full scale counterpart If you are not an experienced R C pilot plan to have a fully competent pilot check your complete
22. tor and can also be kicked up by the prop 5 Always stay behind the propeller when the engine is running Make all engine adjustments from behind the engine Do not allow loose clothing or other loose objects close to the prop To stop an engine cut off the fuel or air supply to the engine Do not throw rags or other objects into the prop to stop the engine 8 Do not touch the engine or muffler during or right after it has been running it gets very hot Thunder Tiger CHOOSE THESE OTHER FINE PRODUCTS TTR2702 Thunder Tiger Power Monitor The perfect device to distribute the power of 12V field box battery metered hi efficiency glow driver fuel pump and starter TTR1658 Thunder Tiger Fuel Pump Our most popular fuel pump fuel defuel from a 12V source fuel filter and fuel line included TTR1102 Thunder Tiger 4 WayW rench Thunder Tiger s lightweight 4 way wrench fits all glow plugs and prop nuts plus has room to store extras Ace Electronics Choose from any of Ace s battery maintanence electronics including our world famous Digipace 3 to the revolutionary Smart Charge Time proven usefulness for any R Cer ING THE TTR3302 Thunder Tiger Tiger Tote Keep all your stuff organized with aTiger Tote with a pre cut power panel slot and available with or without Remote Starting System ACE24020 24030 Ace PowerMaster Starters Keep all those fingers on your hands
23. ty Precautions Post Flight C heck List Thunder Adhesives Instant setting Cyanoacrylate adhesive thin CA Slow setting Cyanoacrylate adhesive thick CA 10 Minute Epoxy fast 20 30 Minute Epoxy slow R C 56 Glue Tools Model knife T Pins 1 2 vinyl tape Small screw drivers Medium screwdrivers Scissors Steel straight edge Long nose pliers and diagonal cutting pliers Drill and drill bits Sanding block Fine felt tip pen and soft lead pencil Straight building board R C System 4 Channel radio with 5 servos Engine 2 cycle 40 to 61 CID 4 cycle 50 to 91 CID Propeller appropriate for engine type and oreferred performance Radio A 4 channel radio with five standard servos is required Tiger RECOMMENDED TOOLS amp MATERIALS Adhesives You will need two types of adhesives for the FunTiger Epoxy and Instant cyanoacrylate adhesives We recommend that you purchase both 5 minute and 30 minute epoxy to cut down on assembly time but you can get by with only 30 minute epoxy if time is not important You will also need a small bottle of both Thick and Thin instant adhesive Tools Model assembly be much easier if the proper tools are used Therefore we have included in our checklist to the left a complete listing of all the tools we used to assemble our prototype mod els As you will notice many household tools can be utilized during construction
24. with budget priced Ace R C starters available in two sizes starting engines from 1 2A to 1 20 THE PERFECT ENGINE FOR YOUR TTR9800 Thunder Tiger F 54S The F 54S is the perfect engine for your Cub with plenty of power and a great realistic sound 23 Fun Tigers FunTiger G 200 G 200 ma Almost Ready to Fly F 54 TA Recommended 1 i gt 9 FunTiger ARC FunTigers W ing Span 47 1194mm WingArea 696 in2 44 9dm2 Length 43 1092mm Weight 4 165 1 8ko Engine 40 50 2 stroke 40 65 4 stroke Radio 4 Channel ARF Almost Ready to Fly FunTiger Extra by Fred Reese Now you can experience the breathtaking thrills of this HOT category of R C planes without having to invest any building time Do some simple assem bly strap on a high performance 40 engine such as our PRO 46 install your radio system and you are ready to join in the fun These outrageously maneuverable 3 D Fun Fly planes will do just about anything imaginable especially because of Thunder Tiger s super light weight construction Be a hot dog Go vertical from dead stop on the run way about a fuselagetength of roll out do knife edge loops rolling circles hovering flight snaps spins and any thing your blood pressure will allow Choose either the Fun Tiger Extra or the Fu

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