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Get into racing the easy and fast way with the Fun Fighters P-51 ARF from Model Tech. This factory-built airplane is designed to meet
all the Reno 300 Racing Class specifications so now you can get into racing without having to build a kit! Build it with landing gear
and have a blast fun flying. Build it without the included landing gear and you're ready for all-out speed. And no matter what engine
size (from .20 to .36) your club prefers, the Fun Fighter P-51 ARF will deliver with speed and great flying characteristics. Before
release, the Model Tech Fun Fighters P-51 ARF has been tested, flown, and sorted by Reno 300 Racing Class experts who know
exactly how a plane in this class should perform. Get involved, get your club started with one-design pylon racing, and GO FAST
with the Model Tech Fun Fighters P-51 ARF!
The Model Tech Fun Fighters P-51 ARF is distributed
exclusively in North America by Global Hobby Distributors
and in the U.K. by YT International
All Contents Copyright © 2006, Global Hobby Distributors
Version 1 February 2007
Wing span: 43.3 Inches (1100mm)
Weight rtf: ~3.3 Pounds (~1.4kg)
This R/C airplane is not a toy! If misused or abused, it can cause serious bodily injury and/or damage to property. Fly only in open areas and
preferably at a dedicated R/C flying site. We suggest having a qualified instructor carefully inspect your airplane before its first flight. Please carefully
read and follow all instructions included with this airplane, your radio control system and any other components purchased separately.
Made in China
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
specifications
Wing area: 316 Square Inches (20.4dm
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functions: Ailerons, Elevator, Rudder and Throttle
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radio required: 4-Channel or More w/4 Standard Ball Bearing Servos
safety Warning
All Wood Construction with Balsa-Sheeted Foam-Core Wing
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Great Flight Characteristics. It's FAST!
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Fiberglass Cowling and Clear Canopy
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Factory-Finished with Multiple Color Schemes Available
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Race-Tested by Reno 300 Racing Class Experts
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Includes Optional Landing Gear
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Accepts a Wide Range of Two-Stroke Engines (.20 - .36)
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Includes High-Quality Hardware
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Fast and Easy Assembly - Over 90 High-Resolution Digital Photos and Drawings
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MT3177E-2 Blue Thunder 351, White/Blue
MT3177E-3 USAAF Old Crow
MT3177E-4 ARC (No covering)
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Length: 37.4 Inches (950mm)
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engine required: .20 - .36 Two-Stroke
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- Page 1 MT3177E-4 ARC (No covering) Get into racing the easy and fast way with the Fun Fighters P-51 ARF from Model Tech. This factory-built airplane is designed to meet all the Reno 300 Racing Class specifications so now you can get into racing without having to build a kit! Build it with landing gear and have a blast fun flying.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Model Tech Fun Fighters P-51 ARF. We're confident that the quality of your new airplane meets and even exceeds your expectations. Before completing the final assembly of your new airplane, please carefully read through these assembly instructions in their entirety. -
Page 3: Our Recommendations
WHAT ENgINE SHOULD I USE? The Fun Fighters P-51 ARF accepts a wide range of two-stroke engines. Anything from a .20 up to a .36 will work well. The size of engine you choose will generally be dictated by your local club's racing rules. -
Page 4: Kit Contents
Before you begin assembly, group the parts as we list them below. This will ensure that you have all of the parts before you begin assembly and it will also help you become familiar with each part. IF YOU FIND ANY PARTS MISSINg OR DAMAgED, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL MODEL TECH DISTRIBUTOR, using the custoMer serVice inforMation on page 2. -
Page 5: Tips From The Pros
fueL tanK asseMBLy ❑ (1) 190cc Fuel Tank ❑ (3) Aluminum Tubing ❑ (1) Rubber Stopper ❑ (1) Large Metal Plate ❑ (1) Small Metal Plate ❑ (1) Silicone Fuel Tubing with Clunk ❑ (1) M3 x 18mm Machine Screw MisceLLaneous Wing parts ❑... -
Page 6: Wing Assembly
Wing asseMBLy YOU'LL NEED THE FOLLOWINg PARTS FROM THE KIT: ❑ (1) Right Wing Panel with Aileron ❑ (1) Wing Joiner ❑ (1) Left Wing Panel with Aileron YOU'LL NEED THE FOLLOWINg TOOLS AND SUPPLIES: ❑ 5 and 30 Minute Epoxy ❑... - Page 7 ❑ Cut away any excess covering material from around the aileron torque rod wire. ❑ Cut out a 1" (25mm) square piece of wax paper, then slide the wax paper between the torque rod wire and the trailing edge of the wing panel. ☞...
- Page 8 ❑ Test-fit the wing joiner into each wing panel. It should slide easily into each wing panel, up to the centerline you drew. IMPORTANT When the wing joiner is installed, it should not fit tightly into the wing panels. It should actually be slightly loose. This will ensure that when you glue the wing joiner into place epoxy can get into the joints between the wing joiner and the wing joiner mounting box.
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Page 9: Wing Mounting
❑ Slide the two wing panels together and realign them. Quickly wipe away any excess epoxy, using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol, and use pieces of masking tape to hold the two wing panels aligned until the epoxy fully cures. step 4: checKing the Wing center-section joint ❑... - Page 10 ❑ Draw an outline of the radiator scoop onto the bottom of the wing, then remove the radiator scoop and cut away the covering material from inside the outline that you drew and from the base of the radiator scoop, too. IMPORTANT To ensure a strong glue joint, make sure to cut away the covering material from the gluing surfaces.
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Page 11: Horizontal And Vertical Stabilizer Installation
❑ Align the hole in the wing with the predrilled hole in the wing mounting plate inside the fuselage, then secure the wing into place, using one M3 x 35mm machine screw and one 3mm flat washer. ☞ Don't overtighten the screw. You don't want to crush the wing. HORIzONTAL AND vERTICAL STABILIzER INSTALLATION YOU'LL NEED THE FOLLOWINg PARTS FROM THE KIT: ❑... - Page 12 IMPORTANT The front of the stabilizer should be able to pivot from side to side and the back should stay firmly in place and aligned. The trailing edge should not be allowed to move from side to side. ❑ With the wing mounted to the fuselage, use a ruler to measure the distance between the tips of the stabilizer and the tips of the wing.
- Page 13 STEP 3: ALIgNINg AND INSTALLINg THE vERTICAL STABILIzER IMPORTANT When aligning the vertical stabilizer in the next procedure, you may need to enlarge the two slots in the horizontal stabilizer slightly to achieve a perfect fit. You may also need to trim the base of the vertical stabilizer slightly higher to ensure that there are no gaps between the base of the vertical stabilizer and the top of the horizontal stabilizer and the fuselage.
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Page 14: Engine Installation
❑ Test-fit the tail wheel wire into the precut hole and groove in the rudder. When properly aligned, the tail wheel wire should rest within the groove and the front edge of the tail wheel wire should be flush with the leading edge of the rudder. - Page 15 ❑ Use a dab of thick C/A to temporarily glue the engine mounting beams to your engine, making sure that both engine mounting beams are straight and even. PRO TIP To make it easier to install the blind nuts in the next procedure, glue each blind nut to the tip of a dowel using a small dab of thick C/A.
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Page 16: Elevator And Rudder Control Systems Installation
ELEvATOR AND RUDDER CONTROL SYSTEMS INSTALLATION YOU'LL NEED THE FOLLOWINg PARTS FROM THE KIT: ❑ (2) Hardwood Dowels ❑ (3) Clevises ❑ (2) Plain Pushrod Wires ❑ (2) Snap-Keepers ❑ (3) Threaded Pushrod Wires ❑ (4) Heat-Shrink Tubing ❑ (3) Control Horns with Backplates ❑... - Page 17 5-1/2" (140mm) ❑ Make a 3/16" (5mm) long 90º bend in one end of the plain pushrod wire. After bending, the plain pushrod wire should be 5-1/2" (140mm) long. 5-1/2" (140mm) ❑ Make a 3/16" (5mm) long 90º bend in the plain end of the two threaded 5-3/8"...
- Page 18 STEP 4: INSTALLINg THE ELEvATOR PUSHROD ASSEMBLY ❑ Slide the split elevator pushrod assembly into the fuselage and guide the two threaded pushrod wires out through the elevator pushrod exit slots. IMPORTANT To make guiding the pushrod wires through the exit slots easier, gently spread the two pushrod wires into a shallow "Y"...
- Page 19 STEP 6: INSTALLINg THE RUDDER CONTROL HORN ❑ Cut away the covering material from over the rudder pushrod exit slot in right side of the fuselage. The slot is located 2-3/4" (70mm) in front of the rudder hinge line and 3/4" (19mm) up from the bottom of the fuselage. ❑...
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Page 20: Throttle Control System Installation
IMPORTANT The rudder pushrod passes close to the wing mounting bulkhead. In some cases it might be necessary to cut a shallow relief in the edge of the bulkhead so that the pushrod doesn't rub against, or get caught on, the bulkhead. ❑... - Page 21 ❑ Drill a 1/8" (3mm) diameter hole through the firewall for the pushrod wire. ☞ We suggest that you remove the engine and motor mounting beams to make it easier to drill the hole accurately. ❑ Remove the throttle arm from your engine and install the Z-Bend in the pushrod wire into the outermost hole in the throttle arm. ☞...
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Page 22: Fuel Tank Assembly And Installation
❑ Cut away the excess pushrod wire, then install and tighten the servo horn retaining screw to hold the servo horn securely to the servo. ❑ Open and close the throttle several times to ensure that the carburetor opens and closes completely and without binding. You may need to adjust your transmitter EPA settings to achieve perfect settings. -
Page 23: Aileron Control System Installation
step 2: instaLLing the ruBBer stopper asseMBLy ❑ Push the metal neck-reinforcement ring over the neck of the fuel tank opening, then carefully push the stopper assembly into the fuel tank and rotate it until the aluminum vent tube rests just below the top of the fuel tank. When satisfied with the alignment, install and tighten the M3 x 18mm machine screw until the rubber stopper expands and seals the fuel tank opening. - Page 24 step 1: instaLLing the aiLeron serVo tray ❑ Glue the two balsa mounting plates to the bottom of the aileron servo tray, making sure that both mounting plates are even with the edges of the servo tray. IMPORTANT Before gluing the aileron servo tray into place in the next procedure, remember to cut away the covering material from over the gluing surfaces and to use a generous amount of glue to fill the narrow gap caused by the wing's dihedral angle.
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Page 25: Landing Gear Installation
❑ Install the 90º bend in each pushrod wire into the holes that you enlarged in the servo arm, using two snap-keepers. ☞ The pushrod wires should be orientated on top of the servo arms. ❑ Center the aileron servo, then install the servo horn onto the servo, making sure that the servo horn is centered. -
Page 26: Cowling Installation
IMPORTANT When you install the landing gear wires in the next procedure, make sure that you install them so that they are angled forward. ❑ Insert the 90º bend in each of the two landing gear wires into the predrilled hole in each landing gear mounting slot. - Page 27 WARNING To prevent dust and debris from entering your engine during the fitting and aligning of the cowling, we strongly suggest covering your engine's exhaust port, carburetor opening and needle valve inlet with small pieces of paper towel. ❑ Measure and mark the locations on the cowling that you must cut out to clear your engine's cylinder head and carburetor.
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Page 28: Final Assembly
❑ Remove the cowling from the fuselage and apply a couple of drops of thin C/A into the three pilot holes to strengthen the surrounding wood. ❑ Slide the cowling back into place and realign it. Install and tighten the three M2 x 10mm washer-head wood screws to hold the cowling firmly in place. -
Page 29: C/G And Balancing
step 2: instaLLing the canopy ❑ Set the canopy onto the fuselage and align it. When aligned properly, the front edge of the canopy should be approximately 5-3/4" (146mm) behind the back edge of the cowling and the canopy should be centered from side-to-side when viewed from the front. -
Page 30: Lateral Balancing
LateraL BaLancing Lateral balancing will make the airplane's controls easier to trim and will make the airplane track straighter in the air. It is strongly recommended. ❑ Turn the airplane upside down and tie one length of string to the propeller shaft and loop a second length of string around the tail wheel wire. -
Page 31: Preflight Check And Safety
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Page 35: Product Evaluation Sheet
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