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VQ P-38 LIGHTNING Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Wingspan approx.
Fuselage length approx.
Glow Engine
7.45cc 2T /11.5cc 4T (x2)
Electric Motor
870 Watt Brushless motor x2
Radio
WARNING! This radio controlled model is NOT a toy. If modified or flown carelessly it could go out of control and
cause serious human injury or property damage. Before flying your airplane, ensure the air field is spacious enough.
Always fly it outdoors in safe areas and seek professional advice if you are unexperienced.
83 in.
57.5 in.
6 Channel / 10 Servos
Radio control model
LEGEND MODELS
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  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    Radio control model INSTRUCTION MANUAL Wingspan approx. 83 in. Fuselage length approx. 57.5 in. Glow Engine 7.45cc 2T /11.5cc 4T (x2) Electric Motor 870 Watt Brushless motor x2 LEGEND MODELS Radio 6 Channel / 10 Servos WARNING! This radio controlled model is NOT a toy. If modified or flown carelessly it could go out of control and cause serious human injury or property damage.

  • Page 2: Required Items

    2X Castle Creations Edge 100AMP ESC 2X Dualsky XP45005EX 5S, 35C, 4500mAh Lipo 2X Prop: 16x10 x3-blade Master Airscrew Approx Weight: 2200grams / 4.8 lbs Connector Electric Retract: VQ-ARE18S Nose gear Eretract&Strut Main gear Eretract&Struts Silicone tube Extension cord GLUE...
  • Page 3 1-Wing Flap push rod Servo mount Connector Connector (included) ..2 Install the push rod connector onto the outer-most hole of the flap servo arm. Flap servo -Turn the center wing over. -Turn the four screws and move the hatch out of the wing. -Place the flap servo onto the servo mount with the flap push rod installed as shown.
  • Page 4 2-Wing CENTER WING Bottom-view The center wing with the flaps in closed position. Note: Do not close the hatches in this time The center wing with the flaps in opened position. Cut away the covering for the extension cord exit Adhesive tape (keep the extension in place) CENTER WING - Top-view...
  • Page 5 3-Wing Connector Connector ..2 .....2 2x30mm screw Note: the connector is ..4 Note: the connector is turn-down turn-down Flap push rod Servo mount From Step 3B to Step 3I, follow the procedure as described in the 1-WING section Aileron servo hatch with servo installed (standard To be connected the extension with the aileron servo using)
  • Page 6 4-Wing...
  • Page 7 5-Wing...

  • Page 8: Engine Mounts

    6-Engine mounts 5.5mm B=B’ BOTTOM B B’ Align the mark on both mounts with the center mark on the balk head. B’ Align the mark on both mounts with the center mark on the balk head. 4x30mm screw .....8 ! Engine thrust on balk head Blind-nut is already adjust at factory ....8...

  • Page 9: Electric Motor

    8-Electric Motor Align the mark on the motor mounting plate with the center mark on the balk head. Using a aluminum motor mounting plate as a template, mark the plywood motor mounting plate where the four holes are to be drilled. BOTTOM Remove the aluminum motor mounting plate and drill a 1/8”(3mm) hole through the plywood at each of the four marks marked .
  • Page 10 10-Hatch Bottom hatch Bottom hatch Cut away only the covering 30x4mm nylon bolt Secure the Bottom hatch in place FUSELAGE - Bottom view ....4 using the 30x4mm nylon bolt. 11-Servos Throttle servo tray Note: Turn the throttle servo tray for other engine if needed.

  • Page 11: Fixed Gear

    12-Rudder .....2 2x30mm screw ..4 15mm 2 mm 13-Fixed gear Main landing gear 3x12mm screw 3x12m ..8 3x15mm screw Nylon gear ..8 strap Square plastic x 2 3x20mm screw Gear mount Ply gear ..16 mount flat Nylon gear strap Square ..4 plastic Ply gear mount...

  • Page 12: Main Gear

    4.7mm nose gear Nose gear push rod 14-Nose gear 3x20mm...4 Nose gear arm Washer..4 Nut 3mm...4 Nose gear control Nose gear mount Nose gear arm Nose gear base (plastic) Cut the opening MAIN FUSELAGE - Bottom view 15-Main gear (Electric retract) Must be purchased separately FUSELAGE - Bottom view 16-Nose gear...

  • Page 13: Horizontal Stabilizer

    17-Horizontal Stabilizer ABS “balance” HORIZONTAL STABILIZER Top-view 2 mm .....2 Cut away onlly the covering ABS “balance” 2x30mm screw ..4 18-Horizontal Stabilizer LEFT FUSE. RIGHT FUSE. B=60mm B=60mm A=8mm A=8mm 6x60mm Wooden dowel Secure the aluminum tube and wooden dowel in place using Thin CA glue Wooden dowel 6x60mm...

  • Page 14: Installing The Wing

    20-Horizontal Stabilizer Drill through both the balsa block and aluminum tube 2.mm 2.mm drill bit Balsa block Aluminum tube 3x15mm screw Note: The holes on the bottom of the Horizontal stabilizer are pre-drilled at factory Horizontal stabilizer 3x15mm screw 3x15mm screw 21-Installing the wing 6x40 Nylon bolt 6x40 Nylon bolt...
  • Page 15 23-Installing the main fuselage 6x50mm plastic bolt 10mm ..1 WING FIBER GLASS MAIN FUSELAGE 24-Installing the cockpit FIBER GLASS COCKPIT Secure the cockpit in place using 2x8mm screws FIBER GLASS MAIN FUSELAGE 25-Cowling Secure the cowl in place using 2.5x12mm screw 2.5x12mm screws ...8 COWL...
  • Page 16 27-Gear door Frame Fuselage Fuselage Hinge Gear door Frame GEAR DOOR IN OPENED Gear door POSITION Note: you can find the same spring in old ball-point pen Gear door Cotton thread (not include) Spring (not include) Gear door Fuselage Fuselage Cotton thread (not include) Cotton thread...
  • Page 17 28-Gear door Gear door (main fuselage) Cotton thread Balsa block (not include) (not include) Spring (not include) Gear door Bottom-view...
  • Page 18 29-Gear door Cotton thread Fuselage side Hinge Cotton thread (not include) GEAR DOOR IN CLOSED POSITION (NOSE RETRACT LANDING GEAR IN RETRACTED POSITION) GEAR DOOR IN OPENED Gear door POSITION GEAR DOOR IN OPENED (RETRACT LANDING GEAR IN EXTENDED POSITION) POSITION 30-Canopy 1.2mm...
  • Page 19 32-Decal IMPORTANT: Please do not clean your model with pure alcohol, gasoline or strong sloven, only use kerosene or liquid soap with water or use glass cleaner to clean on surface of your model to keep the colour not fade. Kill-mark only “Skidoo”decal is Skidoo version...
  • Page 20 33-Installing the guns 34-Balance WARNING: Never fly before checking the Cg’s required position. 115 ~ 120mm 115~120mm WING ROOT The ideal C.G. position is 115 ~ 120mm behind the leading edge. 35-Control ranges 8~10mm AILERON 8~10mm FLAP 30~35mm 25~30mm RUDDER 25~30mm Position for Position for right diagram.

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