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A S S E M B L Y & M A I N T E N A N C E

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  • Page 1 Version 2.0 A S S E M B L Y & M A I N T E N A N C E...
  • Page 2 NOTICE This is an electronic duplicate of the Thunder Tiger Manual for the Raptor 50 V2 kit. In contrast with the Raptor 30 manuals, a Raptor 50 manual has never been made available in electronic form by Thunder Tiger. Therefore this manual was constructed partly by scanning in parts and by manually creating the pages, and partly by copying and modifying the Raptor 30 V2 manual.
  • Page 3 Thunder Tiger design team. The Raptor 50 V2 is more rugged and has even better flying performance than the original successful Raptor 50. The Raptor 50 V2 has the best power-to- weight ratio of any 50 class helicopter on the market.
  • Page 4 FLIGHT SAFETY CHECKLIST 1. Make sure both the transmitter and receiver batteries are fully charged prior to operation the helicopter. 2. Make sure all flight controls operate properly prior to flying. 3. Range check the radio before the first flight. The servos must operate properly with the transmitter antenna collapsed at a range of at least 50 ft.(15 meters).
  • Page 5 OTHER ITEMS REQUIRED RADIO SET Switch harness Receiver Battery 1000mAh Gyro Servo x 5 Transmitter (helicopter type only 6 or more channels) ENGINE Fuel Pump 1.5V Glow starter Glow Plug (1.2V~1.5V) HELI ENGINE(50-size) Glow Fuel(15%-30%) 12V Electric starter Foam Extended 6mm Hex Starting Tool 12V Battery Remote Glow Plug...
  • Page 6 ASSEMBLING SECTION Most parts in the Raptor kit are packed according to the assembly steps. The part number and quantity contained in each step are always shown in the square box on each page. Do not open all the bags at once. Open only the bag that is needed for the current assembly step.
  • Page 7 1 Fuel Tank Assembly Note: After assembly, check to make sure the Fuel Tank clunk can move from top to bottom without touching the back of tank. Also, a fuel filter (available from any hobby (3 )BK0463 shop, TTR1164) should be placed between the fuel tank and the carburetor.
  • Page 8 3 Main Frame Assembly-Part1 Please insert the frame spacers, bearings, pulley and parts in the frames according the drawing below. Tighten the screws snugly, but do not over torque them which could strip the plastic. Insert starter shaft through the center of the clutch bell assembly, through the top starter shaft bearing and into the starter coupling.
  • Page 9 4 Main Drive Gear Assembly (2) HMQ14 (1) HMC3-8B Socket Screw (M3x8)..... 4 (2) HMQ14 Snap Ring........2 (3) BV0033 One Way Clutch Housing.....1 (4) BK0148 Main Spur Gear 85T.....1 (3) BV0033 (5) BK0610 Autorotation Tail Drive Pulley ..1 (6) BK0034 One Way Clutch Shaft....1 (4) BK0148 (1) HMC3-8B...
  • Page 10 6 Main Frame Assembly-Part2 Add a drop of CA to the two screws at the pivoting point of the collective pitch control arm. Attach the linkage rod to the parallel elevator linkage balls. (1) HSE3-18B Self Tapping Screw(M3x18)..4 (12) BK0084 Pin .......... 2 (2) HSE3-12B Self Tapping Screw(M3x12)...
  • Page 11 7 Main Frame Assembly-Part3 Insert Main Shaft through the shaft bearings making sure that the end with the holes closest to the end is pointed down. Next, slide main gear assembly into position on the shaft and line up the holes in the main shaft with the holes in one way clutch shaft of the main gear assembly.
  • Page 12 Engine Mount Notes: The engine mount furnished will accommodate the Thunder Tiger 46H, 50H, and the other heli engines. If you are installing a Thunder Tiger engine, you will find the mount is wider than the engine crankcase. Two spacers are furnished to accurately locate the engine while bolting it in place.
  • Page 13 11 Main Rotor Head Assembly Assembly Hint: Start from the bottom of the main Rotor Hub and work your way up to the flybar assembly. When screwing on the flybar paddles to the flybar, stop when you can see the rod in the window of the paddle. Then, lay the assembly on a flat surface and align the paddles so they are exactly parallel.
  • Page 14 12 Main Frame Assembly-Part5 Slide the main Rotor assembly over the main shaft and align the two pins to slide in the washout assembly. Make sure the holes in the main shaft line up with the holes in the main rotor head. Insert the socket screw and secure with locknut.
  • Page 17 (2) HMF2-8N 75mm 18 Receiver/Gyro Installation Thunder Tiger recognizes that there are many brands of radios and gyros to choose from. You are encouraged to seek the advice of experienced helicopter pilots when making this decision. (1) BE1052 Antenna Tube....1 (2) BK0106 Double Side Tape....
  • Page 18 (2) HSE3-12B 20 Main Rotor Assembly Important-While Thunder Tiger takes great care to manufacture the most balanced blades available, no two rotor blades are exactly the same. It is highly recommended that you purchase a blade balancer from your hobby dealer.
  • Page 19 Engine Throttle Control Linkage Mount the steel linkage ball to the outer hole on the metal throttle arm. At full throttle stick, the carburetor hole should open completely. At low throttle and with the throttle trim all the way down, the carburetor hole should close completely.
  • Page 20 LINKAGE SET-UP SECTION...
  • Page 21 Setting up Main Rotor Blades Pitch Angle • On the left side frame, there are three pitch scales molded onto the plastic frame. The three different scales are designed for beginner, intermediate or expert F3C and 3D pilots. • For Beginners Use the "pointer"...
  • Page 22 High End Blade Pitch Setting 11û 11û 6û -2û -5û Linkage Position for beginner -10û Throttle at High Position • Move the throttle/collective stick to the full throttle position (see upper right diagram). The molded "pointer" should now line up with the upper limit mark, which should provide about 11û of blade pitch. Low End Blade Pitch Setting -2û...
  • Page 23 Collective Travel for F3C and 3D Flying • To achieve +11û to -10û of collective travel range, the steel linkage ball must be moved to the inner • location as shown in the figure. Use the ATV function of the transmitter to get the necessary servo travel. High End Blade Pitch Setting 11û...
  • Page 24 CONFIGURING THE RAPTOR FOR 3D 5-Point Throttle Curves Normal 30 50 75 100 Idle-up1 100 85 60 85 100 Idle-up2 100 60 55 80 100 5-Point Pitch Curves Normal 38 55 75 Idle-up1 22 46 70 30mm Idle-up2 22 46 70 Hold 38 55 75 100 100mm...

  • Page 25: Throttle Adjustment

    Radio and Control Linkage Setup For Raptor 50 The performance of any RC helicopter and how well it flies depends strongly on how well the model has been set up. We will go through step-by-step on how to set up the transmitter and mechanics linkages to make your Raptor 50 fly at its best.
  • Page 26 1700 to 1800 for good 3-D flying. We recommend using only carbon graphite main rotor blades for aggressive 3-D flying. Please try the Thunder Tiger 600 mm carbon graphite rotor blades, they are designed for extreme 3-D flying with the Raptor 50. Wood main rotor blades are fine for learning how to fly or for practicing simple maneuvers.
  • Page 27 Radio and Control Linkage Setup For Raptor 50 4. Tail Rotor Control and Gyro Setup The radio setup for using a heading hold gyro and a non-heading hold gyro will be different. But the mechanical setup will be the same. Heading Hold Gyro Setup: Set the tail rotor mixing or revolution mixing values to zero for every throttle mode in the transmitter.
  • Page 28 RPM is around 1550, and a constant 1800RPM in idle-up for 3-D aerobatics. We recommend using the Thunder Tiger TR-2000 optical tachometer to help you check the rotorspeed and to help you set the engine mixture. This tachometer is especially helpful for beginners and we highly recommend it.
  • Page 29 After Flight Checklist (1) Check every screw and bolt to make sure none has loosened due to vibration. (2) Check every rotating and movable part to ensure they still move smoothly and normally. (3) Clean off the exhaust residue from the muffler, engine, and helicopter. (4) Check all movable parts, such as gears, ball links, belt, etc.
  • Page 30 PARTS LIST SECTION...
  • Page 31 AK0029 Main Shaft AK0089 Tail Drive Belt AK0004 Flybar Seesaw AK0148 85T Main Spur Gear AV0143 Cooling Fan Assy. PV0002 Flybar Control Arm PV0004 Mixing Lever AV0052 Tail Idel Pulley Assy PV0008 Flybar Rod PV0011 Wash Out Set PV0012 Pitch Control Arm PV0005 Flybar Control Rod PV0013 Elevator Arm...
  • Page 32 PV0021 Guide Pulley Assy PV0029 Tail Pulley Set PV0030 Tail Rotor Shaft PV0027 Tail Case PV0037 Tail Rotor Blade PV0036 Flybar Paddle PV0033 Servo Frame PV0035 Landing Skid set PV0038 Tail Fin PV0040 Double Link PV0041 Ball Link PV0051 Lever Brg. PV0044 Linkage Rod PV0048...
  • Page 33 HNJ-1x3 HNI15 HNI2 HNI25 HNI3 BK0109x2 BK0106x2 PV0057 Frame Spacer(S) PV0058 Linkage Ball PV0060 Installation Set PV0059 Tail Shaft Brg. PV0062 Body Mount Rubber PV0092 Swashplate PV0093 Main Shaft Brg PV0107 Engine Mount (.50) Grommets PV0109 High Performance PV0148 Tail Rotor Grip PV0118 Main Rotor Blades Muffler (.46~.50)
  • Page 34 PV0326 Carbon Graphite PV0329 Tail Support PV0353 Main Rotor Grip PV0354 Main Rotor Hub Base Plate PV0355 Spindle PV0358 Clutch Bell PV0359 Clutch PV0360 Starter Shaft PV0361 Starter Coupling PV0363 Fuel Tank PV0362 Main Frame Set PV0364 Body PV0365 Thrust Brg. PV0368 Clutch Liner PV0369 Canopy Only...
  • Page 35 PV0374 Feathering Brg. PV0375 Body Retaining Set PV0379 Auto Rotation Pully PV0380 Pinion Gear 10T PV0381 70 Durometer Flap Damper PV0392 Tail Control Rod PV0389 Decal PV0393 R50 Tail Boom HMF2-6N M2X6 HMC3-10B M3X10 HMF2-8N M2X8 HMC3-12B M3X12 HMC3-14B M3X14 HMC3-20B M3X20 HMJ2-10N M2X10...
  • Page 36 HELICOPTER ACCESSORIES NO. 3800 BLADE SUPPORT NO. 3801 6MM STARTER NO. 3802 PRECISION NO. 3803 REMOTE GLOW EXTENSION PITCH GAUGE ADAPTER NO. 2000 TERA ON-BOARD DIGITA T T L NO. 8000 TG-8000 GYRO T T CHOMETER OPTIONAL PARTS PV0068 ALUM COLL SERVO TRAY PV0095 STABILIZER CONTROL PV0096 WASHOUT ASSEMBLY...
  • Page 37 PV0349 PUSH/PULL ELEVATOR PV0382 80 DUROMETER PV0384 WIRE CLAMP PV0387 THROTTLE LEVER LEVER SET FLAP DAMPER PV0390 CARBON TAIL BOOM 3827 600mm CARBON FIBER 9605 PRO-50H ENGINE ROTOR BLADES...
  • Page 38 Parts!No. Description Item!No. Description quantity Reference Assemble!Step AK0004 Flybar Seesaw BK0004 Flybar Seesaw Hub AK0029 Main Shaft BK0029 Main Shaft AK0148 85T Main Spur Gear BK0148 85T Main Spur Gear AK0174 Tail Drive Belt BK0174 Tail Drive Belt AV0052 Tail Idel Pulley Assy. BV0052 Tail Idel Pulley AV0143...
  • Page 39 Parts!No. Description Item!No. Description quantity Reference Assemble!Step BK0076 Collar (d3xD4xL10) BK0088 Flat Washer HMJ2-8N Selftapping Screw, M2x8 HSE3-18B Selftapping Screw, M3x18 PV0017 Tail Pitch Slider BK0025 Tail Pitch Control Fork BK0026 Tail Pitch Control Linkage BK0027 Tail Pitch Control Slider Tail Pitch Control Slide Bushing BK0028 BK0075...
  • Page 40 Parts!No. Description Item!No. Description quantity Reference Assemble!Step BK0093 Linkage Rod (L=45) BK0094 Linkage Rod (L=60) BK0095 Linkage Rod (L=76) PV0048 Pitch Frame/ HMV840ZZ Bearing, d4xD8xW3 Rotor Hub Seesaw Brg. PV0049 Seesaw Brg. HMV830ZZ Bearing, d4xD8xW4 PV0051 Leaver Brg. HMV740ZZ Bearing, d4xD7xW2.5 PV0052 Tail Slider Brg.
  • Page 41 Parts!No. Description Item!No. Description quantity Reference Assemble!Step BK0506 Header Tank Support BK0502 Header Tank HMC3-14B Socket Screw PV0326 Carbon Graphite Base Plate BK0525 Carbon Graphite Base Plate PV0329 Tail Support BK0447 Tail Support Rod End BK0524 Tail Support Rod HMJ2-8N Selftapping Screw, M2x8 PV0353 Main Rotor Grip...
  • Page 42 Parts!No. Description Item!No. Description quantity Reference Assemble!Step PV0375 Body Retaining Set BK0626 Body Mount Nut HME3-18B M3x18 Set Screw PV0379 Auto Rotation Pully BK0610 Auto Rotation Pully HMC3-8B Socket Screw PV0380 Pinion Gear (10T) BK0624 Drive Gear PV0389 Decal JV0110 Decal PV0392 Tail Control Rod...

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