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  • Page 2 NOTICE This is an improved electronic duplicate of the Thunder Tiger Manual for the Raptor 30 V2. ACE also has an electronic version this manual available, but it misses the parts list section and could use some improvements. I would like to thank BimmerM3 at the RunRyder forum (www.runryder.com), for sending me a Raptor 30 V2 manual.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Raptor 30 in 1998, many have been sold around the world. It is the most popular 30-size helicopter in the world. The raptor 30 has helped beginners master the art of RC helicopter flying. The Raptor 30 has helped experienced pilots learn new 3-D maneuvers.
  • Page 4 non-profit organization that provides its members with a liability insurance plan as well as monthly magazine entitled Model Aviation. All AMA charter aircraft clubs require all pilots to hold a current AMA sporting license prior to operation of their models at club fields. For further information, contact the AMA at: Academy of Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive...
  • Page 5 OTHER ITEMS REQUIRED RADIO SET Switch harness Receiver Battery 1000mAh Gyro Servo x 5 Transmitter (helicopter type only 6 or more channels) ENGINE Glow Fuel(15%-30%) 12V Electric starter Glow Plug Extended 6mm Hex Starting Tool HELI ENGINE(39-size) Fuel Pump 1.5V Glow starter 12V Battery (1.2V~1.5V) Foam...

  • Page 6: Assembling Section

    ASSEMBLING SECTION The parts in the Raptor kit are packed according to the assembly steps. The part number and quantity contained in each are always shown in the square box on each page. Do not open all the bags at once. Open only the bag that is needed for the current assembly step.
  • Page 7 1 Fuel Tank Assembly Note: After assembly, check to make sure the Fuel Tank clunk can move from top to bottom without touching the back of tank. Also, a fuel filter (available from any hobby (3 )BK0463 shop, TTR1164) should be placed between the fuel tank and the carburetor.
  • Page 8 3 Main Frame Assembly-Part1 Please insert the frame spacers, bearings, pulley and parts in the frames according the drawing below. Tighten the screws snugly, but do not over torque them which could strip the plastic. Insert starter shaft through the center of the clutch bell assembly, through the top starter shaft bearing and into the starter coupling.
  • Page 9 4 Main Drive Gear Assembly (2) HMQ14 (1) HMC3-12B Socket Screw (M3x12)..4 (2) HMQ14 Snap Ring........2 (3) BV0033 One Way Clutch Housing.....1 (4) BK0031 Main Spur Gear......1 (3) BV0033 (5) BK0032 Tail Drive Pulley......1 (6) BK0034 One Way Clutch Shaft....1 (4) BK0031 (5) BK0032 Add a drop of Blue Locktite on the...
  • Page 10 6 Main Frame Assembly-Part2 Add a drop of CA to the two screws at the pivoting point of the collective pitch control arm. Attach the linkage rod to the parallel elevator linkage balls. (1) HSE3-18B Self Tapping Screw(M3x18)..4 (12) BK0084 Pin .......... 2 (2) HSE3-12B Self Tapping Screw(M3x12)...
  • Page 11 7 Main Frame Assembly-Part3 Insert Main Shaft through the shaft bearings making sure that the end with the holes closest to the end is pointed down. Next, slide main gear assembly into position on the shaft and line up the holes in the main shaft with the holes in one way clutch shaft of the main gear assembly.
  • Page 12 9 Engine Assembly Note: A piston lock purchased from your dealer will make this a much easier task. You must replace the standard throttle arm (1) HMC3-10B w/the extended throttle arm and attach the linkage ball. (1) HMC3-10B Socket Screw(M3x10)..2 (2) BV0589 (2) BV0589 Clutch Shoe......1 (3) BV0038 Cooling Fan......
  • Page 13 11 Main Rotor Head Assembly Assembly Hint: Start from the bottom of the main Rotor Hub and work your way up to the flybar assembly. When screwing on the flybar paddles to the flybar, stop when you can see the rod in the window of the paddle. Then, lay the assembly on a flat surface and align the paddles so they are exactly parallel.
  • Page 14 12 Main Frame Assembly-Part5 Slide the main Rotor assembly over the main shaft and align the two pins to slide in the washout assembly. Make sure the holes in the main shaft line up with the holes in the main rotor head. Insert the socket screw and secure with locknut.
  • Page 15 14 Tail Boom Assembly Assembly Tip: Slide the 3 rod guides onto the boom and space them out evenly as shown. Then slide the tail linkage rod into the rod guides. Next, insert the tail rotor drive belt into the boom so that it comes out of both ends. Place drive belt over tail drive pulley and complete balance of tail boom assembly.
  • Page 16 16 Servo Installation-Part1 Assembly Tip: Remove all the servo wheels prior to attaching the steel linkage balls. Make sure all linkages are the correct length. (1) HSE2612N Self Tapping Screw(M2.6x12)..12 (2) HMF2-8N Screw(M2x8)......... 4 (3) HML2 Hex Nut(M2)........4 (4) HME4-5B Set Screw(M4x5)......2 (5) BK0093 Linkage Rod........
  • Page 17 18 Receiver/Gyro Installation Thunder Tiger recognizes that there are many brands of radios and gyros to choose from. You are encouraged to seek the advice of experienced helicopter pilots when making this decision. We do recommend the use of the Thunder Tiger TG-8000 piezo Gyro since it was designed expressly for this machine.
  • Page 18 (2) HSE3-12B 20 Main Rotor Assembly Important-While Thunder Tiger takes great care to manufacture the most balanced blades available, no two rotor blades are exactly the same. It is highly recommended that you purchase a blade balancer from your hobby dealer.
  • Page 19 Setting up Main Rotor Blades Pitch Angle • On the left side frame, there are three pitch scales molded onto the plastic frame. The three different scales are designed for beginner, intermediate or expert F3C and 3D pilots. • For Beginners Use the "pointer"...
  • Page 20 n High End Blade Pitch Setting Linkage Position for beginner Throttle at High Position • Move the throttle/collective stick to the full throttle position(see upper right diagram). The molded "pointer" should now line up with the upper limit mark, which should provide about 12û of blade pitch. Low End Blade Pitch Setting Throttle at Low Position •...
  • Page 21 Collective Travel for F3C and 3D Flying • To achieve +12û to -8û of collective travel range, the steel linkage ball must be moved to the inner location as shown in the figure. • Use ATV function of the transmittler to get the necessary servo travel. High End Blade Pitch Setting Linkage Position for F3C or 3D Throttle at High Position...
  • Page 22 CONFIGURING THE RAPTOR FOR 3D 5-Point Throttle Curves Normal 30 50 75 100 Idle-up1 100 85 60 85 100 Idle-up2 100 60 55 80 100 5-Point Pitch Curves Normal 38 55 75 Idle-up1 22 46 70 30mm Idle-up2 22 46 70 Hold 38 55 75 100 105mm...
  • Page 23 Engine Throttle Control Linkage Mount the steel linkage ball to the outer hole on the metal throttle arm. At full throttle stick, the carburetor hole should open completely. At low throttle and with the throttle trim all the way down, the carburetor hole should close completely.

  • Page 24: Flight Training Section

    FLIGHT TRAINING SECTION...
  • Page 25 Preflight Adjustments Relationship between the control motion and radio transmitter. Always check all the controls to make sure they move in the correct direction and there is no mechanical binding or noise from the servos.
  • Page 26 Preflight Checklist and Starting Procedure (1) Check to make sure there is no radio interfence before operating the model helicopter. (2) Make sure the transmitter and receiver are on and all controls operate properly before flight. Range check the radio. (3) The engine carburetor must be in the idle position before starting the engine.
  • Page 27 Flying Adjustments (1) Tracking adjustment ... When the two main rotor blades are in track it means their blade tips follow the same path as they rotate. (1) Rev up the motor until the helicopter becomes light on its skids. Stand about 15 feet(4 meters) alway from the helicopter.
  • Page 28 Flying Adjustments (2) Trimming: All helicopters are inherently unstable. But when a helicopter is properly trimmed, it will not drift away or yaw by itself quickly. Use the following procedure to trim your helicopter. (1) If the helicopter nose starts to yaw left or right, then use the transmitter trim to compensate: yaw right yaw left...
  • Page 29 Hover Training (1) Hovering is when the helicopter is floating in a stationary position in the air. Hovering is the fundamental maneuver to learn first. Here is the procedure to practice hovering: (1) Make sure there are no spectators anywhere near the model helicopter.
  • Page 30 Hover Training (2) (1) It will take a few hours of hover practice with the helicopter skids at 10 to 20 cm (4-8 inches) off the ground in order to comfortably control the model. Do not try to lift the model to more than 10 to 20 cm(4-8 inches) in the beginning because then the model may tip over readily when the beginner panics and an incorrect command is given.
  • Page 31 Forward Flight Training After mastering hovering flight: (1) Start practicing moving the helicopter laterally to the left or right slowly from a 1.5 meter (60 inches) high hover. This is the beginning exercise of translational flight. hovering at 1-1.5 meter (2) After a few hours of practicing step (1) and you are comfortable with translational movement, start using some tail rotor control so the helicopter nose will point slightly to the left or right as you fly it to the left or right.

  • Page 32: Maintenance Section

    MAINTENANCE SECTION...
  • Page 33 After Flight Checklist (1) Check every screw and bolt to make sure none has loosened due to vibration. (2)Check every rotating and movable part to ensure they still move smoothly and normally. (3) Clean off the exhaust residue from the muffler, engine, and helicopter. (4) Check all movable parts, such as gears, ball links, belt, etc.
  • Page 34 In the event the model has crashed. Inspect the flybar, rotor shaft and the blade spindle to make sure they are not bent at all. If any item is damaged, it must be replaced with a new part to ensure safe operation. Do not glue any broken or damaged plastic part.
  • Page 35 Changing the tail drive belt: (1)Loosen and remove all the necessary screws. (2)After installing the new belt, make sure the belt is rotated 90û counter clockwise. Changing the flybar: (1) Loosen or remove the M3x10 set screws. (2) Unscrew the control paddles. * After reinstalling the flybar and paddles, make sure the paddles are level and flat.
  • Page 36 Changing tail rotor shaft: 1. Remove the tail rotor gear box from the tail boom. 2. Take apart the blade grips and remove or loosen the M3x18 set screws. 3. Remove the tail rotor hub. 4. Pull out the tail rotor shaft. 5.

  • Page 37: Blade Modification

    1550 RPM. For advanced fliers, a good hovering RPM is around 1550, and a constant 1800RPM in idle-up for 3-D aerobatics. We recommend using the Thunder Tiger TR-2000 optical tachometer to help you check the rotorspeed and to help you set the engine mixture. This tachometer is especially helpful for the beginners and...

  • Page 38: Parts List Section

    PARTS LIST SECTION...
  • Page 39 AK0029 Main Shaft AK0004 Flybar Seesaw AK0031 Main Spur Gear AK0032 Tail Drive Pulley AK0060 Tail Boom AK0089 Tail Drive Belt AV0038 Cooling Fan Assy. AV0052 Tail Idel Pulley Assy. No.9219 Muffler PV0002 Flybar Control Arm PV0004 Mixing Lever PV0005 Flybar Control Rod PV0008 Flybar Rod PV0011...
  • Page 40 PV0019 One Way Clutch PV0018 Main Shaft Lock Ring PV0020 One Way Clutch Shaft PV0021 Guide Pulley Assy PV0022 Engine Mount PV0027 Tail Case PV0029 Tail Pulley Set PV0030 Tail Rotor Shaft PV0033 Servo Frame PV0035 Landing Skid set PV0036 Flybar Paddle PV0037 Tail Rotor Blade...
  • Page 41 PV0052 Tail Slider Brg. PV0048 Pitch Frame/Rotor PV0049 Seesaw Brg. PV0051 Lever Brg. Hub Seesaw Brg. PV0053 Rotor Bolt PV0056 Frame Spacer(L) PV0057 Frame Spacer(S) PV0058 Linkage Ball HNJ-1x3 HNI15 HNI2 HNI25 HNI3 BK0109x2 BK0106x2 PV0059 Tail Shaft Brg. PV0060 Installation Set PV0062 Body Mount Rubber...
  • Page 42 LOCTITE#262 LOCTITE#242 PV0223 ScrewBag PV0267 Loctite #242 PV0268 Loctite #262 PV0210 Washer Bag GREASE GREASE PV0270 Grease (For Bearing) PV0279 Tail Rod Guide PV0328 Tail Support PV0269 Grease (For Plastic Gear) PV0353 Main Rotor Grip PV0355 Spindle PV0357 Swash Plate Assy. PV0354 Main Rotor Hub PV0358...
  • Page 43 PV0364 Body PV0366 Decal PV0369 Canopy Only PV0367 Pinion Gear (9T) PV0368 Clutch Liner PV0370 Body Only PV0374 Feathering Brg. PV0375 Body Retaining Set PV0372 Thrust Collar PV0373 Clutch Bell Brg. HMF2-6N M2X6 HMC3-10B M3X10 HMF2-8N M2X8 HMC3-12B M3X12 HMC3-14B M3X14 HMC3-20B M3X20...
  • Page 44 Parts!No. Description Item!No. Description quantity Reference Assemble!Step AK0004 Flybar Seesaw BK0004 Flybar Seesaw Hub AK0029 Main Shaft BK0029 Main Shaft AK0031 Main Spur Gear BK0031 Main Spur Gear AK0032 Tail Drive Pulley BK0032 Tail Drive Pulley AK0060 Tail Boom BK0060 Tail Boom AK0089 Tail Drive Belt...
  • Page 45 Parts!No. Description Item!No. Description quantity Reference Assemble!Step HSE3-18B Selftapping Screw, M3x18 PV0016 Tail Pitch Control Lever BK0024 Tail Pitch Control Lever BK0075 Linkage Ball BK0076 Collar (d3xD4xL10) BK0088 Flat Washer HMJ2-8N Selftapping Screw, M2x8 HSE3-18B Selftapping Screw, M3x18 PV0017 Tail Pitch Slider BK0025 Tail Pitch Control Fork BK0026...
  • Page 46 Parts!No. Description Item!No. Description quantity Reference Assemble!Step BK0070 Stabilizer Fin Bracket BK0071 Vertical Fin HSE3-12B Selftapping Screw, M3x12 PV0039 Main Rotor Blades BV0072 Main Rotor Blades PV0040 Double Link BV0085 Double Link PV0041 Ball Link BK0086 Ball Link PV0043 Tail Control Rod BK0086 Ball Link BK0091...
  • Page 47 Parts!No. Description Item!No. Description quantity Reference Assemble!Step HMC3-20B Socket Screw, M3x20 HMC3-25B Socket Screw, M3x25 HMC3-32B Socket Screw, M3x32 HMC3-8B Socket Screw, M3x8 HME3-10B Set Screw, M3x10 HME3-18B Set Screw, M3x18 HME4-5B Set Screw, M4x5 PV0091 Bearing Upgrade Kit HMV740ZZ Bearing, d4xD7xW2.5 5/6/11/13 HMV840ZZ...
  • Page 48 Parts!No. Description Item!No. Description quantity Reference Assemble!Step PV0361 Starter Coupling BK0594 Starter Coupling HME4-5B Set Screw, M4x5 PV0362 Main Frame Set BK0058 Frame Spacer (L) BK0059 Frame Spacer (S) BK0599 Main Frame Left Side BK0600 Main Frame Right Side HMC3-20B Socket Screw, M3x20 HMM3Z Lock Nut, M3...
  • Page 49 NO. 3800 BLADE SUPPORT NO. 3801 6MM STARTER NO. 3802 PRECISION NO. 3803 REMOTE GLOW EXTENSION PITCH GAUGE ADAPTER No.3830 Raptor 30 V2 to 50 V2 Conversion Kit NO. 2000 TERA ON-BOARD DIGITA T T L NO. 8000 TG-8000 GYRO TACHOMETER No.3831 No.3832...
  • Page 50 PV0103 CARBON TAIL BOOM PV0104 ALUMINIUM FRA E V0105 COOLING FAN (.36) PV0107 ENGINE MOUNT (.50) BRACE POST PV0106 COOLING FAN (.50) PV0108 R50 TAIL BOOM PV0109 HIGH PERFORMANCE PV0311 HEADER TANK MUFFLER (.46~.50) PV0338 METAL MAIN ROTOR HUB PV0321 REAR MOUNTED TAIL PV0326 CARBON GRAPHITE PV0339 METAL MAIN ROTOR GRIP FOR V2...