Fiberglass - THUNDER TIGER MD500 Assembly Manual

14.
Secure the Aluminum Strut and Brace with 2.6x14mm
Socket Screws. Hint: Install the left Aluminum Strut
Assembly and Brace first ( Left side is the side of the
fuselage with Optical Missile Sight). Pull the brace out and
secure the socket screws then push it back and pull the
right side out then install the right aluminum strut
assembly.
15.
Before fitting your helicopter into the fuselage, you may
trim all Windows and trails to better fit them into the
fuselage. It might be necessary to trim the FRP fuselage to
match the windows as well. Once you obtain satisfactory
result, proceed to drill 1/16"(1.5mm) openings through
the fiberglass the fuselage and window and secure the
window with 2x5mm Wood Screws.After finishing all the
windows, remove all the windows and clean the inside
fuselage entirely. (You can skip the rear side window for
easy operation)
16.
Trial sit on the landing skid assembly. For Raptor owner,
position the Front Windshield in place and check if the
ball links on aileron servo horn contacts the front
windshield when it is in maximum positive pitch. Lower
the Raptor by enlarging the landing strut opening to the
fuselage center liner if the servo horn contacts the
windshield. It might be necessary to try several times
before obtaining a desirable result.
17.
If you use Raptor 60 then it is required to trim off the
fuselage tail for about 1"( 2.5cm ). However, it is not
necessary for those using the 80/90 conversion kit, R90
STD Kit or R90 SE Kit since the tail gear case is longer than
the fuselage tail. Install the tail rotor assembly in place and
check if holes on the landing brace matches the side
frame landing skid-mounting holes. If it cannot reach the
holes then trim the tail until it is able to do so. Unthread
the ball link, insert a Plastic Tube then thread the ball link
back to pushrod at the original position.
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