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Black Horse SPITFIRE 40 Instruction Manual Book

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SPECIFICATION
1 Wingspan: 1,390mm
1 Length:
1,220 mm
1 Weight:
2.4 kg
Parts Listing required (not included):
1 Glow Engine: 40-46 cu.in. 2 stroke;
52 cu.in.
Instruction Manual Book
1 Electric Motor: AXI 2826/10.
54.75 in.
1 Battery: 4-5S-LiPo-14.8-18.5v-5,000 mAh-20 c .
48 in.
1 Speed Control: 60A.
5.28 lbs.
1 Propeller: 13 x 6.
1 Recommended R.C: 4 channels with 4-5 servos.
4 stroke.
Made in Vietnam.

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  • Page 1 Instruction Manual Book SPECIFICATION 1 Wingspan: 1,390mm 1 Electric Motor: AXI 2826/10. 54.75 in. 1 Battery: 4-5S-LiPo-14.8-18.5v-5,000 mAh-20 c . 1 Length: 1,220 mm 48 in. 1 Speed Control: 60A. 1 Weight: 2.4 kg 5.28 lbs. 1 Propeller: 13 x 6. 1 Recommended R.C: 4 channels with 4-5 servos.
  • Page 2 SPITFIRE 40. This instruction manual is designed to help you build a great flying aeroplane. Please read this manual thoroughly before starting assembly of your SPITFIRE 40. Use the parts listing below to identify all parts. WARNING. Please be aware that this aeroplane is not a toy and if assembled or used incorrectly it is capable of causing injury to people or property.

  • Page 3: Safety Precaution

    INSTRUCTION MANUAL. INSTALLING THE AILERON SERVOS. SAFETY PRECAUTION. 1 1) Install the rubber grommets and brass + This is not a toy eyelets onto the aileron servo. + Be sure that no other flyers are using your radio frequency. + Do not smoke near fuel + Store fuel in a cool, dry place, away from children and pets.
  • Page 4 SPITFIRE 40. 1 4) Using the thread as a guide and using Bottom wing. masking tape, tape the servo lead to the end of the thread: carefully pull the thread out. When you have pulled the servo lead out, remove the masking tape and the servo lead from the thread.
  • Page 5 INSTRUCTION MANUAL. 2. Drill through 6mm (diameter) the ai- leron using the control horn as a guide and screw the control horn in place. Straitgh line. Servo arm. ileron control . aileron . 3 Install control horn as same as picture below.

  • Page 6: Installing The Aileron Linkages

    SPITFIRE 40. Bend and cut after. C/A glue. 5. Using pliers, carefully make a 90 degree bend down at the mark made. Cut off the ex- cess wire, leaving about 4mm beyond the bend. M2 clevis. Snap keeper. control horn .
  • Page 7 INSTRUCTION MANUAL. 1 3) Using the two landing gear straps as a INSTALLING THE LANDING GREAR. guide, mark the locations of the four 3mm x 12mm mounting screws onto the wing sur- face. 1 4) Remove the two straps and the gear wire.

  • Page 8: Joining The Wing Halves

    SPITFIRE 40. JOINING THE WING HALVES. 4 1) Location the aluminium wing dihedral brace. Aluminium wing dihedral brace. Masking tape. 4 2) Test fit the dihedral brace into each wing haft. The brace should slide in easily. Apply masking tape.
  • Page 9 INSTRUCTION MANUAL. Secure C/A glue. Epoxy glue. Secure Trim...
  • Page 10 SPITFIRE 40. Tie wrap...

  • Page 11: Option 2: Engine Mount

    INSTRUCTION MANUAL. OPTION 2: ENGINE MOUNT. 4 x 25mm Fuel pick- up tube Vent tube Fuel fill tube FUEL TANK. 5. Test fit the stopper assembly into the tank. It may be necessary to remove some of INSTALLING THE STOPPER ASSEMBLY 1.
  • Page 12 SPITFIRE 40. Do not secure the tank into place perma- nently until after balancing the airplane. You may need to remove the tank to mount the battery in the fuel tank compartment Rubber band Mark point Fuel tank. 3 x 20mm.
  • Page 13 INSTRUCTION MANUAL. 1 2) While keeping the back edge of the COWLING. cowl flush with the marks, align the front of 1 1) Slide the fiberglass cowl over the en- the cowl with the crankshaft of the engine. The gine and line up the back edge of the cowl front of the cowl should be positioned so the with the marks you made on the fuselage.

  • Page 14: Installing The Spinner

    SPITFIRE 40. SERVO INSTALLATION. See picture below. Machine screw. INSTALLING THE SPINNER. Install the spinner backplate, propeller and spinner cone. The spinner cone is held in place using two 3mm x 15mm wood screws. Elevator servo. HORIZONTAL STABILIZER INSTALLA- TION.
  • Page 15 INSTRUCTION MANUAL. Bottom side. Bottom side. Top side. Centre line. Cut the covering away from the slot. 1 3) Slide the stabilizer into place in the pre- cut slot in the rear of the fuselage. The stabi- lizer should be pushed firmly against the front of the slot.
  • Page 16 SPITFIRE 40. 1 7) When you are sure that everything is aligned correctly, mix up a generous amount of Flash 30 Minute Epoxy. Apply a thin layer to the top and bottom of the stabilizer mounting area and to the stabilizer mounting platform sides in the fuselage.

  • Page 17: Elevator Control Horn Installa- Tion

    INSTRUCTION MANUAL. ELEVATOR CONTROL HORN INSTALLA- TION. Elevator control horn install as same as the way of aileron control horn. Please see pic- tures below. Nilon M3 lock nut control clasp. 3mm x 40mm. Control horn of elevator. Remove covering Drill 1 hole with 6 mm diameter.

  • Page 18: Elevator Pushrod Installation

    SPITFIRE 40. Secure. C/A glue. Elevator servo Cut. ELEVATOR PUSHROD INSTALLATION. Elevator pushrod install as same as the way Secure. of aileron pushrod. Cut.

  • Page 19: Vertical Stabilizer Installation

    INSTRUCTION MANUAL. Cut the covering away from the slot. Temporary pin to keep hinge centered. Assemble then apply drops of thin C/A to center of hinge,on both sides. VERTICAL STABILIZER Hinge. INSTALLATION. 1 1) Using a modeling knife, remove the covering from over the precut hinge slot cut into the lower rear portion of the fuselage.
  • Page 20 SPITFIRE 40. Pen. Hinge slot. 1 2) Slide the vertical stabilizer into the slot in the top of the fuselage. The rear edge of the stabilizer should be flush with the rear 1 4) Remove the vertical. Using a model-...
  • Page 21 INSTRUCTION MANUAL. 1 6) When you are sure that everything is aligned correctly, mix up a generous amount of Flash 30 Minute Epoxy. Apply a thin layer to the mounting slot in the top of the fuselage and to the sides and bottom of the vertical stabilizer mounting area.

  • Page 22: Rudder Pushrod Installation

    SPITFIRE 40. Elevator servo C/A glue. C/A glue. Bend and cut after Elevator control horn Elevator pushrod. Rudder pushrod. Rudder control horn RUDDER PUSHROD INSTALLATION. Rudder pushrod install as same as the way of aileron pushrod. Elevator pushrod. Elevator pushrod.

  • Page 23: Installing The Throttle Pushrod

    INSTRUCTION MANUAL. INSTALLING THE SWITCH. INSTALLING THE THROTTLE PUSHROD. Install one adjustable metal connector 1 1) Cut out the switch hole using a modeling through the third hole out from the center of knife. Use a 2mm drill bit and drill out the two one servo arm, enlarge the hole in the servo mounting holes through the fuselage side.
  • Page 24 SPITFIRE 40. INSTALLING THE RECEIVER AND BATTERY. 1 1. Plug the servo leads and the switch lead into the receiver. You may want to plug an aileron extension into the receiver to make plugging in the aileron servo lead easier when you are installing the wing .

  • Page 25: Mounting The Tail Wheel Bracket

    INSTRUCTION MANUAL. MOUNTING THE TAIL WHEEL BRACKET. 1 1. Set the tail wheel assembly in place on the plywood plate. The pivot point of the tail wheel wire should be even with the rud- der hinge line and the tail wheel bracket should be centered on the plywood plate.

  • Page 26: Control Throws

    1 5. Check the receiver antenna . It should 90 MM be fully extended and not coiled up inside the fuselage. 1 6. Properly balance the propeller. We wish you many safe and enjoy- able flights with your SPITFIRE 40.

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