SPITFIRE MK Instruction Manual Item code: BH136 This instruction manual is designed to help you build a great flying aeroplane. Please read this manual thoroughly before starting assembly of your Use the parts listing below to SPITFIRE MK. identify all parts.
SPITFIRE MK Instruction Manual Item code: BH136 Caution: this model is not a toy! If you are a beginner to this type of powered model, please ask an experienced model flyer for help and support. If you attempt to operate the model without knowing what you are doing you could easily injure yourself or somebody else.
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SPITFIRE MK Instruction Manual Item code: BH136 REPLACEMENT LARGE PARTS A. Cowling. F1. Aluminium tube wing dihedral brace. B. Wing panel(B1,B2). C Fuselage. F2. Aluminium tube Horizontal stabilizer. D.Horizontal stabilizer(D1,D2). G. Decal sheet. E. Rudder. K.Pilot REPLACEMENT SMALL PARTS 3x15mm.
SPITFIRE MK Instruction Manual Item code: BH136 2) Using a modeling knife, remove the cov- ering at possition show below. Servo tray. I. AILERON. 1.INSTALLING THE AILERON SERVOS. 1) Install the rubber grommets and brass eyelets onto the aileron servos.
SPITFIRE MK Instruction Manual Item code: BH136 5. Instal servo tray with aileron servo into the wing as same as picture below. A+B Epoxy PLUS glue Electric wire. thread 2x10mm. Secure. Aileron control horn INSTALLING THE AILERON LINKAGES. Installing the aileron linkages as pictures Repeat the procedure for the other wing below.
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SPITFIRE MK Instruction Manual Item code: BH136 Secure Bottom side Repeat the procedure for the other wing half. II. FLAP 1.INSTALLING THE FLAP SERVO Electric wire. Flap. 2x10mm. Bottom side Secure. Flap.
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SPITFIRE MK Instruction Manual Item code: BH136 2.INSTALLING THE FLAP CONTROL HORN. Install flap control horn as same as picture below. Control horn Flap. Secure. A+B Epoxy PLUS glue Bottom side. 4x12mm Control horn of the flap. 3.INSTALLING THE FLAP LINKAGES.
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SPITFIRE MK Instruction Manual Item code: BH136 Secure hole 2mm. Repeat the procedure for the other wing half. INSTALLING AIR RETRACTABLE LANDING GEAR. PARTS REQUIRED 3x15mm 3x15mm Spring. 5x40mm 5x40mm Spring. Drill a hole 2mm diameter.
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SPITFIRE MK Instruction Manual Item code: BH136 Secure 3x4mm. Secure 3x4mm. S e c u r e 3x6mm. Drill a hole Bottom side 3x4mm. 3x6mm. Installing plastic parts for bottom wing.
SPITFIRE MK Instruction Manual Item code: BH136 3x10mm. Secure. Bottom side. Repeat the procedure for the other wing half. INSTALLING THE ENGINE MOUNT. See pictures below: 3x 10mm...
SPITFIRE MK Instruction Manual Item code: BH136 Drill a hole 6mm diameter Front view. INSTALLING THE THROTTLE PUSHROD. 1. Install one adjustable metal connector through the third hole out from the center of one servo arm, enlarge the hole in the servo arm using a 2mm drill bit to accommodate the servo connector.
SPITFIRE MK Instruction Manual Item code: BH136 FUEL TANK. INSTALLING THE STOPPER ASSEMBLY 1) The stopper has been pre-assembled at the factory. 2) Using a modeling knife, cut one length of silicon fuel line (the length of silicon fuel line...
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SPITFIRE MK Instruction Manual Item code: BH136 Fuel pick- up tube Vent tube Fuel fill tube 5) Test fit the stopper assembly into the tank. It may be necessary to remove some of the flashing around the tank opening using a modeling knife.
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SPITFIRE MK Instruction Manual Item code: BH136 Pushrod Choke. Left side COWLING. 1. Slide the fiberglass cowl over the en- gine and line up the back edge of the cowl with the marks you made on the fuselage. Top side Pushrod Choke.
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SPITFIRE MK Instruction Manual Item code: BH136 2. While keeping the back edge of the Drill a hole 2.5mm cowl flush with the marks, align the front of diameter the cowl with the crankshaft of the engine. The front of the cowl should be positioned so the crankshaft is in nearly the middle of the cowl opening.
SPITFIRE MK Instruction Manual Item code: BH136 Left side Secure. Right side Secure Front view. INSTALLING THE SPINNER. Install the spinner backplate, propeller and 5x50mm. spinner cone. The spinner cone is held in place using two 3mm x 8mm machine screws.
SPITFIRE MK Instruction Manual Item code: BH136 HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. Horizontal stabilizer installation See picture below. Secure Left side INSTALLING THE ELEVATOR SERVOS. 1. Install the rubber grommets and brass collets into the elevator servo. Test fit the servo into the servo tray.
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SPITFIRE MK Instruction Manual Item code: BH136 Left horizontal stabilizer Right horizontal stabilizer S e c u r e 4x12mm Bottom side 4x12mm...
SPITFIRE MK Instruction Manual Item code: BH136 Secure Elevator control horn Bottom side. ELEVATOR PUSHROD INSTALLATION. Elevator pushrod install as same as the way ELEVATOR CONTROL HORN of aileron pushrod. INSTALLATION. Elevator control horn install as same as the M2 lock nut.
SPITFIRE MK Instruction Manual Item code: BH136 Bottom side Elevator pushrod E l e v a t o r pushrod Rudder servo M2 lock nut. R u d d e r Aluminium E l e v a t o r pushrod RUDDER INSTALLATION.
SPITFIRE MK Instruction Manual Item code: BH136 A+B Epoxy PLus glue RUDDER CONTROL HORN INSTALLA- TION. Rudder control horn install as same as the way of aileron control horn. Please see pic- tures below. Control horn of Rudder . A+B Epoxy PLUS glue.
SPITFIRE MK Instruction Manual Item code: BH136 MOUNTING THE TAIL WHEEL BRACKET. 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.
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SPITFIRE MK Instruction Manual Item code: BH136 Bottom side. 2. Secure the tail wheel bracket in place Plastic parts of elevator pushrod and using three 3mm x 15mm wood screws. Be rudder cable. careful not to overtighten the screws.
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SPITFIRE MK Instruction Manual Item code: BH136 Bottom side. Top side. valve control servo. INSTALLATION AIR TANK Air tank Push-pull cable tail gear. NSTALLING SERVO USING FOR VALVE CONTROL. Air tank valve control servo.
SPITFIRE MK Instruction Manual Item code: BH136 Air tank Air supply Valve one way Secure. Right main gear wing Left main gear wing Valve control Valve control INSTALLING THE SWITCH. 1) Cut out the switch hole using a modeling ...
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SPITFIRE MK Instruction Manual Item code: BH136 S w i t c h Engine Switch Receiver. C/A glue. INSTALLING THE RECEIVER AND BATTERY. 1. Plug the servo leads and the switch lead into the receiver . You may want to plug...
SPITFIRE MK Instruction Manual Item code: BH136 Right wing. Receiver WING ATTACHMENT. 1.Locate the aluminium wing dihedral brace. Aluminium tube. 25 mm 635 mm *** Test fit the aluminium tube dihedral brace into each wing haft. The brace should slide in easily.
SPITFIRE MK Instruction Manual Item code: BH136 A +B Epoxy PLUS glue C/A glue INSTALLING COCKPIT FUSELAGE . See picture below: C/A glue See picture wing attach to fuselage. Installing the fuselage hatch as same as pic- ture below.
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SPITFIRE MK Instruction Manual Item code: BH136 Left wing. Installing plastic for Gun sets. Gun set. Front view. Right wing. Installing Plastic parts for top wing Front view. A+B Epoxy PLUS glue C/A glue Top Left side Left side. C/A glue...
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SPITFIRE MK Instruction Manual Item code: BH136 Top Left side BALANCING. Top side 1) It is critical that your airplane be bal- anced correctly. Improper balance will cause your plane to lose control and crash.
We wish you many safe and enjoy- 1) We highly recommend setting up a able flights with your Spitfire MK. plane using the control throws listed. 2) The control throws should be meas- ...
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