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FEI BAO T45
DISCLAIMER:
THIS IS NOT A TOY. This is a high-performance
miniature aircraft, capable of high speeds and damage to
life, limb, and property. The manufacturer and its
distributors cannot control how you assemble this model,
what equipment you use to fit it out, or how you fly it, and
can assume no liability whatsoever for any damages that
may occur when you fly your aircraft. By assembling this
model, you are agreeing to indemnify and hold blameless
the manufacturer and/or his agents from any and all torts
and liability associated with the use of this product.
Please inspect all parts before beginning assembly. If
any parts appear to be suspect, contact your dealer or the
manufacturer for repair or replacement BEFORE you
begin. Once you have assembled the aircraft, you are
the pilot in command and assume any and all
responsibility for the use of the model and any damages
that might occur by flying or attempting to fly this aircraft.
R/C model jets require a high level of skill in both their
assembly and their flying. If you do not feel confident in
either your building or flying skills, PLEASE seek
assistance from more experienced modelers. It is a wise
idea, no matter what level of skills you possess, to have a
second experienced modeler go over your installation
after assembly. A second set of eyes may spot a problem
you have missed. If you have not flown a model like this
before, it is HIGHLY recommended that you get an
experienced turbine pilot to do your maiden flight. Very
often, the first few seconds of a maiden flight are critical
until the aircraft is trimmed out, and having an
experienced pilot at the controls can make the difference
between a wrecked aircraft and once that enjoys many
hundreds of flights. Be sure to select a suitable field for
flying...take the time to find a large paved runway if at all
possible, especially for test flights, until you feel
comfortable getting the aircraft in and out of smaller grass
fields.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN:
Keep this in mind as you proceed:
Look at EVERY assembly step you finish, and ask
yourself:
"Is this going to crash my airplane?"
A chain is only as strong as its weakest link, and this is a
high-performance aircraft that will be very intolerant of
sloppy assembly techniques. Even the smallest
component is important and can cause the loss of your
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- Page 1 FEI BAO T45 responsibility for the use of the model and any damages that might occur by flying or attempting to fly this aircraft. R/C model jets require a high level of skill in both their assembly and their flying. If you do not feel confident in either your building or flying skills, PLEASE seek assistance from more experienced modelers.
- Page 2 FEI BAO T45 airplane, so take the time to do things right. Or REdo doubt about the work you have done, back up, and re-do them if they are wrong. Careful work will result in a long- it properly. lasting plane that gives you years of pleasure, one loose component could result in the complete loss of the aircraft B.
- Page 3 FEI BAO T45 Consider it a great investment, the glue is the best you Sample Servo List: will use. One cartridge is plenty to assemble your T45. Ailerons and Rudder: JR 3421 (3) Flaps: JR 8611A (2) Elevators: JR 8611A (2) C.
- Page 4 FEI BAO T45 Construction Carefully inspect all components. Check the security of all bolts and nuts. Seal with a small amount of thin CA for extra security. If any of the stab bearing plate bolts are stripped, re-tap holes and replace with 6-32 cap head bolts.
- Page 5 FEI BAO T45 Horizontal Stabilizers Remove lower hatch and set aside. Slip one large and one thin nylon washer on the stab spar and insert into bearing box. Check for at least 40mm throw as you move stab. Use the minimum number of nylon washers to achieve clearance.
- Page 6 FEI BAO T45 Slip a nylon washer over the end of the stab spar. Loctite snugging bolts and tighten just enough that control horn will barely slide over the stab spar. Tighten bolts from underneath. Make absolutely sure you push in on the stabs fully so there is no lateral play.
- Page 7 FEI BAO T45 There are several ways to attach the twin stab servos to the ply plate that is pre-installed in the fuse. FB supplies wooden blocks with L brackets, you can buy a commercial side mount, or make your own side mount from ply.
- Page 8 FEI BAO T45 Run the harness through the top holes of the two aft formers and affix to the side former at the aft of the engine compartment to insure the harness will stay clear of the pipe. Connect air lines to the speedbrake cylinders. I recommend you check the cylinders as you attach the air lines to make sure they do not leak.
- Page 9 FEI BAO T45 Rudder and Lower Hatch Apply Aeropoxy carefully into the hinge point holes in the vertical stab trailing edge. Wipe away any excess. Put a small amount on the hinge points installed in the rudder and insert into hinge holes. Make sure you have enough throw for the control horn slot to just about reach the vertical stab.
- Page 10 FEI BAO T45 Make up the servo linkage. You will likely need to remove the locking nuts and thread the links fully on the rod to make it short enough. See photo. It is important that the servo is positioned such that the linkage is 90 degrees to the hinge line.
- Page 11 FEI BAO T45 Using the large washer and cap head bolt, secure the forward rudder spar. See photo. Connect rudder servo to the harness and tape all three connections. Secure wires such that they are clear of the stab servos and will not drop into the vicinity of the pipe when it is installed.
- Page 12 FEI BAO T45 Relieve the aft part of the ventral fin for the tail hook end. See photo. Paint the tail hook as shown. Make a bumper block out of scrap wood and paint it flat black. Glue the tail hook and the bumper block in place.
- Page 13 FEI BAO T45 Fuel System You can choose to install the smaller tank flat on top of the larger tank, or if you wish to leave more room above the engine for a smoke tank, follow the installation procedure outlined below. Details for smoke tank installation are at the end of the manual.
- Page 14 FEI BAO T45 Install smaller tank in front of large tank (see photo). Fuel should flow from the large tank to the smaller tank and then to the air trap or pump. Cut a piece of scrap ply approximately 1/2 inch by 6 3/8 inch.
- Page 15 FEI BAO T45 Wings Begin construction on the wing by gluing the flap and aileron hinges into the predrilled holes in the root edge of the wing. Before gluing, insure that you are able to achieve necessary throws, there is adequate separation between flap and aileron, and that the aft edges align.
- Page 16 FEI BAO T45 When the aileron servos have been fitted, repeat steps for the flap servos. You may wish to back up the flap mounting blocks with scrap balsa blocks to provide added security for the larger servos. Add servo extensions to the aileron servos. The wires will exit the wing at the aft hole just in front of the anti- rotation pin.
- Page 17 FEI BAO T45 Reinstall hatch covers. As you did for the rudder servo horn, carefully route out the mounting slot so the horns sit down fully into the control surface. Enlarge the hole in the phenolic control arm horns for the ball link bolt at this time.
- Page 18 FEI BAO T45 Engine and Pipe It is highly recommended that you use at least the lower bypass in the installation. The gear doors are cut into the fuselage just in front of the engine intake and a significant amount of debris might easily be pulled into the engine intake if not protected.
- Page 19 FEI BAO T45 Remove the engine temporarily and fix the bypass to the mounting rails with wood screws. Reattach the pipe to the aft of the bypass and secure with bolts. If desired, a drop of thin CA can be used to insure the nuts do not loosen.
- Page 20 FEI BAO T45 Component Boards At this time, lay out your electrical, air and engine systems on the component boards in the cockpit area. Make sure to allow adequate clearance for the cockpit tubs. Remember to make all your components accessible for maintenance.
- Page 21 FEI BAO T45 Aft Fins Mark a line on the fuselage just about an inch above and parallel to the top of the speed brake. Shape the small horizontal fins to match the shape of the fuselage. You may need to relieve the lower edge a bit to get the fin to project horizontally.
- Page 22 FEI BAO T45 Mounting Wings Slide wing spar through fuse. Extend landing gear. Slide wing on tube, connect air lines and servo wires and slip the two aluminum anti-rotation pins into their holes. Secure wing with 3mm bolt into the aluminum tab through the pre-drilled hole.
- Page 23 FEI BAO T45 Smoke System Should you choose to install a smoke tank, it may be installed underneath the engine hatch. A 40 oz. Dubro tank is shown here. Fabricate four ply hold downs from scrap ply and Aeropoxy two on each side of the tank. Position the tank far enough aft to clear the front main fuel tank.
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