Three wheel retract system F7F Tigercat Make sure to assemble retracts as instructed below. (Option accessories) Air switch 3-way pressure inlet 3-way pressure inlet Air switch Air switch 3-way 3-way pressure inlet pressure inlet Air inlet 3-way Air tank pressure inlet...
Fix the other side of the pin hinge to fuselage with Trim the shaded portion carefully. screw as illustration. Screw (3x10mm) Washer (3x6mm) Nut (3mm ) 135mm 13mm Nut (3mm ) 6 channel radio for aiplane is highly recommended for this model. Entad Washer (3x6mm) Washer (3x6mm)
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Fix the pin horn to relevant position in the Install the air switch and link the horn as illustration below. Accessory list for the coming installation steps. Epoxy the flap to the mid wing. gear door as below. Screw (3x10mm) Joints Clevis Copper ball (3mm )
Epoxy the PVC parts to the fibre plate and cut The position of the control horn in the Recommended optional retract installation process. Glue the pin hinges to the aileron with C A instant glue. it into two equal parts as below. flap for mid wing will be.
Secure the servo,install the nylon control horn Install the servo of aileron as the illustation below. and connect the linkage. Three wheel retract system TP Screw (2.3x12mm) 1.5mm Make sure to assemble retracts as instructed below. Rod (2x300mm) (Option accessories) Screw (2x10mm) Lock Nut (3mm ) Washer(3x15mm)
Keep some space about 1mm width between Accessory list for the coming installation steps. Install the nylon control horn and connect the linkage. Install the nose landing gear as below. the trailing edge and flap. Wooden Block(56x29x26mm) S t e e l w i r e Aluminum tube Copper joiner Landing gear straps...
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Push the hatch thimble to front when assemble The sketch map when the main wing install completion. The side view when the engine install completion. Adjustment. the canopy to fuselage. Drill 4.2mm holes at the place of main wing. A" Install the wing to the fuselage with 4mm screws as shown in 135 mm...
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Cut away the surplus parts of the canopy Epoxy the hatch thimble to appropriate position Assemble the accelerator push rod to the engine. Assemble the throttle servo in the fuselage. carefully along the shaded line. inside the canopy. Linkage Stopper Set Screw (3x4mm) Throttle servo Washer (2mm)
Accessory list for the coming installation steps. Install the servo of the rudder. Drill a small hole to appropriate position in the rudder. Cut off the shaded portion carefully. Screw (4x75mm) Washer(2x5mm) Screw (2x10mm) Washer (4x12mm) Ball joint Screw(6x50mm) Lock Nut (2mm ) Blind Nut (6mm) Copper joiner Blind Nut (4mm)
According to the rib template drill holes in the main Epoxy the plies to the appropriate position under the the cowling Drill a hole in the wooden block and epoxy the hing in it. Epoxy the nose gear to the nose gear door as illustration. wing and epoxy wood dowel in them.
Assemble the nose landing gear to the fuselage steadily. Assemble the servo to the fuselage. According to the datas drill holes in the mid wing . Glue the pin hinges to the elevate with CA glue. Make sure hinges are mounted in the same line.
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According to the rib template drill holes to The sketch map when the rudder and stabilizer Glue the pin hinges to the rudder with CA glue. Install the servo of the elevator. appropriate position in the fuselage. assembled. Make sure to glue securely. If not properly glued, a failure in flight may occur.
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