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Test Flight - THUNDER TIGER MD530 Assembly & Instruction Manual

Hughes 530 md scale fiberglass fuselage

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25. Locate the vacuum formed decoration and place it at
the center line of the tail section. Drill two 1/16" (1.5mm)
mounting holes and secure it with two 2x5mm Wood
Screws.
26. Locate the Rocket Launcher Retainer and center it
on the Launcher. Make marks and drill 1/16" (1.5mm)
holes then secure it with four 2x8mm Wood Screws. Do
the same procedure on the other launcher but note the
orientation of the other retainer. Glue the vents on the
launcher.
27. Use the retainer hole as the guide to make a drill
mark on the wing. Drill 5/64"(2mm) holes. Next apply
epoxy at the contact area and secure the retainer on
the wing with two 3x18mm Wood Screws. Do the same
procedure on the other launcher and make sure two
launchers are parallel and aim to front.
28. Secure the exhaust vent in the place with four 2x5mm
wood screws as shown.
29. Secure step bar on the strut with 3x20mm socket
screw.
Apply Loctite and do not over tightened the
screw. Next press on the step bar end cap in place.
30. Drill 5/64" (2mm) hole then apply epoxy or thick CA
next thread the tail skid at the bottom of vertical fin.
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Test Flight

1. When hovering you MD, try to keep rotor speed at approximately 1600~1700 RPM.
2. Check the helicopter and fuselage to see if any screw loosened after each flight.
3. It is might be easy to get nose up in speed flight, please trim the elevator down when switching on the idle.
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