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Tiger
Bipe 40
Item No. 4557
Assembly Instructions
WARRANTY
Thunder Tiger Model Company guarantees this model kit to be free from defects in both material and
workmanship at date of manufacture. This warranty does not cover any components damaged by use or
modification and in no case shall Thunder Tiger's liability exceed the original purchase price of the kit.
Thunder Tiger also reserves the right to change or modify this warranty without notice.
Since Thunder Tiger Model Co. has no control over possible shipping damages or construction tech-
niques and materials used for construction by the modeler, no liability can be assumed nor accepted for
damage resulting from the use by the user of the final user-assembled product. By the act of using this
user-assembled product, the user accepts all resulting liability. If the buyer is not prepared to accept this
liability, he should return this kit in new and unused condition to the place of purchase for a full refund.
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Page 1: Assembly Instructions
Assembly Instructions WARRANTY Thunder Tiger Model Company guarantees this model kit to be free from defects in both material and workmanship at date of manufacture. This warranty does not cover any components damaged by use or modification and in no case shall Thunder Tiger’s liability exceed the original purchase price of the kit. -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION All of us at Thunder Tiger want to thank you for choosing the best looking, easiest building and best flying ARF biplane available, the Tiger Bipe 40. This kit features state-of-the-art engineering that pro- vides quick and easy assembly of a strong, yet lightweight airplane that will give you an enjoyable and thrilling experience. - Page 3 Foam Rubber Padding for the radio Stick on Lead Strip for balancing the plane 3 or 4 Props (see engine instructions) Engine - The Thunder Tiger PRO-36 is the ideal 10%-15% Glow Fuel engine for this airplane. It is a quiet running...
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Page 4: Wing
PARTS SKETCHES IMPORTANT Please check the contents of your kit box with these part sketches before beginning construction. This will not only familiarize you with the parts and their names, but it will also give you a head start in the unlikely event that you are missing a part. PE0009 Hardware Set AS6119 Fuselage Set... -
Page 5: Landing Gear
Steering Horn(2) Canopy(1) 3 x 5mm Screw(4) 3282R Spinner AS6127 Decals Tiger Bipe 3 x 12mm Self-Tapping Screw THUNDER TIGER CORP. JE6352 2" Spinner(1) Back plate(1) THUNDER TIGER CORP. JE6353 AS6124 Cowl AS6049 Control Horn Set 2 x 12mm Screw(6) -
Page 6: Wing Assembly
PRE-ASSEMBLY PRE-ASSEMBLY NOTES 1. Please assemble your model according to these instructions. Do not attempt to modify or change in any way as doing so may adversely change its flying characteristics. 2. Before you begin, please check the entire contents of this kit against the parts list and photo to make sure that no parts are missing or damaged. -
Page 7: Wing
WING ASSEMBLY Join the two wing halves and firmly press wing panels together. Wipe off any excess epoxy with a paper towel and rubbing alcohol. Make sure the two panels are accurately Place the servo tray in the middle of the top aligned with each other and hold together with surface of the bottom wing. -
Page 8: Install Landing Gear
WING ASSEMBLY INSTALL LANDING GEAR To hinge the ailerons, remove the clear tape that hold the ailerons in place, if necessary. Pull Locate the tailwheel assembly. Observe that the aileron off the wing, revealing the hinges. is secured to the bottom of the fuselage with two Center these hinges in their slots in the barbed posts. -
Page 9: Tail
TAIL GROUP Cut the tape loose so the rods can spread INSTALL PUSHRODS and let them come out the two uppermost slots in the fuse sides. Cut away the covering material over the two uppermost slots that are on the right and left In the same fashion, insert the rudder sides of the fuselage at the rear. - Page 10 TAIL GROUP Remove the stab from the fuselage and use a straight edge to carefully score the covering material where marked. Make the score approx- imately 1/16" inside the lines you drew. It is very important that you do not press hard enough to cut into the wood itself or the stabilizer may fail in flight.
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Page 11: Engine
ENGINE INSTALL THE ENGINE Attach the engine mount plate and both mounting beams to the firewall using the 6-32 x 18mm screws provided. Make sure the mount- ing beam “webs” are on the outside of the mount. Do not fully tighten the four engine mount screws at this time. -
Page 12: Fuel Tank
FUEL TANK Slide the fuel tank (cap end first) into the INSTALL THE FUEL TANK front of the fuselage, threading the fuel lines through the oblong hole in the firewall. The tub- ing coming from the tank’s fuel outlet (center) goes to the carb and the tubing from the vent (upper) goes to the muffler’s pressure fitting. - Page 13 RADIO INSTALLATION the photo. Follow your radio’s instruction man- RADIO INSTALLATION ual and make sure you use the grommets, eye- lets, and screws furnished with your radio. Drill 1/16" pilot holes for the mounting screws before insertion. Hook the pushrods to the servo arms mark- ing the proper length and making “Z”...
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Page 14: Landing Gear Installation
RADIO Mount the aileron servo in the bottom wing as shown. Screw the nylon horns furnished onto the threaded ends of the aileron torque rods; screw down until about 1/16” of threads are exposed above the horn. Use the threaded rods, clevises, and “Z”... -
Page 15: Cowl
COWL AND WHEEL PANTS WING ATTACHMENT The bottom wing is secured by means of two 6-32 bolts. The blind nuts are already installed Assemble and mount the wheel pants in the hold-down plate in the fuselage. Run the according to the drawing. bolts into the blind nuts so the head is about Add the trim material furnished to dress up 1/2”... - Page 16 WING ATTACHMENT BALANCE and SURFACE THROWS IMPORTANT- Do not attempt to fly your model before completing this very important section. A model that is not properly balanced will be unstable and could cause serious damage and/or injury. The balance point for this model is 1/4” behind the main spar of the top wing, fully assembled but without fuel.
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Page 17: Flight
FLIGHT LOCATE A GOOD FLYING SITE FLYING YOUR TIGER BIPE Generally, the best place to fly your model is at You will find your Tiger Bipe very enjoyable an AMA (Academy of Model Aeronautics) char- to fly. It is quite aerobatic and capable of very tered club field. -
Page 18: Safety
SAFETY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS POST-FLIGHT CHECK LIST 1. Wear safety glasses when starting and run- 1. Be sure that both the transmitter and ning all model engines. receiver switches are turned off. 2. Model engine fuel is very flammable and the 2.