Two wheel retract system Make sure to assemble retracts as instructed below. Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless 3-way pressure inlet 3-way Strut pressure inlet Strut Air inlet 3-way Air tank pressure inlet Quick release connector Quick release connector Pressure reduction inlet Ø0.2mm Sw i t ch Ø1.7mm...
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The centre of the Gravity. (with 9 servos), 6 channel radio for aiplane is highly recommended for this model. 125mm The front view and side view when the model install completion. : 4-cycle .120 " Pre-cover the covering with clean cloth! Warning Start at low setting.
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Accessory list for the coming installation steps. Adjustment. Assemble the aileron to main wing with instant type CA glue. Be careful Accessory list for the coming installation steps. to ensure the moving parts of the hinges are able to move freely. Clevis Wheel (100mm) Retainer...
Glue the belly pants to appropriate position in Epoxy the pin hinges to top of the flap and Epoxy the former to appropriate position in the cowling. The position of the control horn in the aileron. the mid wing with CA glue. bottom of the flap as illustration 114mm Top of the flap...
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Drill a hole to appropriate position in the top Mount the receiver and battery in the fuselage. Install the servo. Epoxy the bottom plap part to the wing as illustration. flap part and epoxy the copper joiner in it. Washer(2x5mm) Screw (2x10mm) Ball joint Lock Nut (2mm )
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Drill a hole to appropriate position in the flap and The sketch map when the engine install completion. Install the servo. Epoxy the pin hinges to the flap of the mid wing. epoxy the copper joiner in it as illustration. Set screw (3x4mm) Washer (2mm) Washer (2mm)
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Drill 4 holes and set blind nut in appropriate position Accessory list for the coming installation steps. According to the rib template drill holes in the Link the rod to the servo in the mid wing. in the firewall before install the engine. main wing and epoxy wood dowel in them.
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Drill holes to appropriate position in the rudder Epoxy wood ply to appropriate position under the wheel cover Epoxy the wheel wells to the holes, Assemble the wheel and the baffle to the landing gear. and epoxy the pin hinge to them. and assemble the wheel cover to fuselage with TP screw.
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The sketch map when the tail landing gear be installed Connect the tail arm and the rod,cut the surplus Assemble another part of the pin hinge to the mid wing Drill holes to relevant position in the fuselage. to the fuselage. portion as illustration.
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According to rib template drill holes to the tail of Install the U-style wire to appropriate position in the tail of fuselage Accessory list for the coming installation steps. Assembly of the stabilizer. fuselage as below. and assemble the stabilizer to fuselage as illustration. Retainer Ring Screw (3x15mm)
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