Thunder Tiger VELOCITYⅡ 4345 Manual
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1. any problems JE6912 INTRODUCTION VELOC ia Introduction All of us at Thunder Tiger want to thank you for choosing the Velocity Il This Kit has been engineered to go together quickly and easily while still providing you with great looks and exceptional flying performance This electric powered flying wing is good for modeler who desires speedy flight or combat Its airfoil motor package anddesign planform are intendedto maximize performance under those flying conditions and will provide great results for pilots We suggest that beginning to assemble this kit you thoroughly read this assembly instruction manual to familiarize yourself with the complete assembly procedure This will insure that your assembly process will be as smooth and uneventful as possible We are confident that you will enjoy flying your Velocity Il and that it will provide many hours ofchallenging and rewarding flight Note This Velocity Il isvery fast in the air and suggested for intermediate to advanced pilots and not suitable for beginner Thunder Tiger guarantees that you should enjoy many hours of trouble free use our R C products Thunder Tiger products have been sold worldwide through the authorized distributors that are supported directly and rapidlyfrom Thunder Tiger You may find that Thunder Tiger is always pursuing to explore new items creatively with highest quality To update the latest product information and to get the best technical support please2. surface along with the molded line with hobby knife Carefully cut off the Aileron and remove the indicated portion Sand the hinge area if necessary 3 Locate the fiberglass control horn Epoxy 4 Apply decalon the wing Attached tothe leading edge first then carefully apply decal on the wing surface to the trailing edge Note Do not cut away the transparent area as it will cover the aileron area 5 Locate the flag strip then apply itat the bottom wing surface Note Donot cut away the decal at the hinge line This decal will help holding the aileron in place You may move theaileron at this moment andmake sureit moves freely 6 Drillholes atthe grip well asshown Thisis for y Thunder liger 7 Trail fit the Micro Servo in the servo well Note the servo well is molded base on Thunder Tiger C1016 micro servo Ifyou are using other brand of micro servo you may need to trim the servo well for best fit or apply double side tape for security aA TT eT aT TET WP et ATATA A TT aT PP Wey eer a U Erem pra Bor Ma G T OSERE EA 8 Locate pushrod and clevis thread clevis and make sure the length is 2 1 2 75mm 9 Installthe pushrod as shown Connect the servo SERVO 10 Adjust the clevis tomake sure the aileron is level with the trailing edge of the main wing Apply double side tape not furnished or epoxy to glue the hatch cover in place as shown Repeat Step 1 to 9on the other w
3. that any of the parts are Thin CAGlue Ruler either missing or damaged please contact your dealer Mixing Stick for Epoxy Pen Pencil or Marker immediately for replacement Note your dealer cannot Medium Grit Sand Block Small Screw Drivers accept kits for return if construction has begun Rubbing Alcohol Curved Scissors Paper Towel Mask Tape Hobby Knife CO hinder PARTS DRAWINGS Open the box and check that you have all the parts as shown below AS6582 Foam Wing AS6349 Decal LEP ONE Decal L 1 R 1 Foam Wing 1 AS6347 Propeller P ller 1 Hatch Cover L 1 R 1 Velcro 1 5x5 Propeller 1 AS6339 Vertical Fin AS6345 Linkage AS6583 Prop Hub Control Horn 2 Prop Drive Nut 1 05 Hex Wrench 1 p m P h d 2 i i iE Vertical Fin L 1 R 1 ushrod 2 Prop Drive Shaft 1 4 40 x 1 8 Set Screw 1 AS6346 Skid amp Tube AS6584 Motor Mount O PVC Tube 1 Wood Skid 1 a 3 Oo E O Plywood Part A 1 Plywood Part B 1 Plywood Part C AS6342 Nose Cone 2358 OBL Motor Ch in i au Plywood Part D 2 Washer 4 M3x8 Screw 4 Nose Cone 1 Outrunner Brushless Motor 29 27 07A 1 AS6340 PVC Deck AS6341 SIM Carbon Canopy Ce ew Pn Velcro 1 Canopy 1 2 Wi me 1 Suggest toapply enoughepoxy ontwo contact areas then join two wing halves together firmly You may use masktape tohold the wing halves until it cured Remove 2 Cut trailing edge for aileron control
4. trim away the excess portion 23 Epoxy the vertical fin in place as shown To reinforce the fins in place you may need to cut a 5 8 1 5cm in width and 3 7cm in length of a transparent strips thentape thefin at wing tips through the hole on the vertical fin 24 Connect all wires to receiver then place BLC Battery and Receiver as shown VERTICAL FIN 25 Locate the drive shaft then secure the drive shaft onmotor withthe furnished setscrew and hex wrench Next secure the propeller with the propnut Note the drive shaft and prop nut arein opposite thread Thread the prop nut counter clock wised 26 Route the antenna through the tube as shown Congratulations You aremost ready to fly Make sure fine tune the plane before you fly
5. Ce Thunder Tiger Balance It isimportant tobalance theplane toget correct CG before you fly Balance Point 5 3 4 145mm from fuselage tail Other Notes When In Flight Due to propeller is very near the bottom line cut off the motor when landing or it will damage the motoror the structure of the tail Control Throws The following control throw of Velocity Ilis merely a starting point for your radio setup and can be tailored to fit your style Initial Setting of Elevon 5 8 16mm 5 8 16mm BALANCE FIRST FLIGHTS Checks You Should Make Before you attempt tofly yourmodel you should perform some final checks 1 Fully chargeyour radio and flight batteries following the manufacturers instructions 2 Check thedirection of travel of your control Surfaces and the operation of the motor controller per the manufacturers instructions 3 Range check you radio system per the manufactures instruction 4 Double check that you have installed the screws inthe servo control arms and the clevises are snapped tightly on the control horns We strongly recommend that you get help from an experienced R C pilot to learn to fly if you are just beginning You should be able to find help at yourlocal dealer or club field Congratulations Now that you have completed the assembly of your model we feel that have a very capable and goodlooking flying wing We hope that you will enjoy this model and get many hours o
6. f flying pleasure from its use Thank you for purchasing this Velocity Il from Thunder Tiger and we look forward to providing you with other great R C products in the future Incorrect The Velocity Il requires a good hand toss for initial launch Wind Direction Correct Straight and level with ground THUNDER TIGER CORPORATION hitp www thundertiger com CE thunder Tiger bd yee fer ae Ra 3 a ie Req d Servo 2 Micro Servos Req d Prop 5x5 Included 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 in 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 Neither your dealer nor Thunder Tiger Distributors can accept kits for return if construction has begun Notice Adult Super Vision 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 Browse www thundertiger com for customer service if you encounter
7. feel free to contact your local hobby shops or Thunder Tiger authorized distributor A D TABLEOF CONTENTS Eae NN aa a E E E E T E E E E E A E E E E E T 2 PNS Draw S a a E E oe eer yee eae ee nn re Cece te 3 a E A EA E E E E E A E E E E ogee ee E E AT 4 SO eres E or Patera E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E T 5 r T E A E E E 6 Canopy a E E a E E ee E ee ee eee ee ee ee ee 6 Vene EE E E ee E E A ee T EE A E A E ET i STELTEN ase E E ocd sneer GRE ale eta era Pn or clea E A N EAEE EEEE A E 8 y PRE ASSEMBLY NOTES 1 Ifyou are notan experienced R Cpilot plan tohave a fully competent pilothelp you tofly your Velocity II This will help you to be successful much faster and also avoid potential damage to your model OTHER ITEMS REQUIRED Micro Servo Thunder Tiger C1016 Micro Servo isrecommended for this flying wing No 8117 Electronic Motor Controller ACE BLC 25 Speed Controller No 8025 2 Please assemble your model exactly according to these instructions Donot attemptto modify or change the Velocity Il in any way asdoing so may adversely change its flying characteristics OBL Motor Outrunner Brushless 3 Before you begin please check the entire contents of Motor 29 27 07A No 2358 this kit against the parts listand part drawings to be sure that no parts are missing or damaged This will also help youto become familiar with each components TOOLS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED of your Velocity Il If youfind
8. ing half 11 Locate plywood pieces and fiberglass firewall then CA or epoxy these plywood pieces together as shown 12 Secure motor with M38x8 screws and washers wire tothe receiver and setup Elevon mix function to get the neutral position Please refer to the radio manualfrom manufacturer to get proper Elevon setting fiberglass control horn on the aileron with servo wire to go through furnished 5min epoxy s 17 Locate Velcroand cutit into two pieces Attach 14 Epoxy the motor mount assembly at the tail Velcro on the two sides of fuselage Make sure the motor mount is all the way in the fuselage and secured firmly after it is cured 18 Install the deck and carefully set the deck in place then glue the Velcro Hint Bend the deck and glue one side first then the other 15 Trim deck canopy and nose cone along with the molded line as well asthe cooling inlets It needs to trim the canopy tabs and deck to get a good fit when canopy is install on the deck 19 Epoxy the wood skid and antenna at the bottom fuselage as shown 16 Glue nose cone in place with deck installed Make sure the deck is free and it could be removed from fuselage 20 Locate two vertical fins Apply decals on the fin Note Start from leading edge then apply the decal to two sides y Thunder loer 21 Note the orientation vertical fin Photo shown is right fin TaSi 22 Make marks on the vertical fin then
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