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Max-Thrust Mini Viper Jet Assembly And Operating Manual

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Assembly and Operating Manual
SPECIFICATION
Length 25.19 inch (640mm)
Wing Span 27.76 inch (705mm)
Flying Weight 11.64 oz (330g)

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  • Page 1 Assembly and Operating Manual SPECIFICATION Length 25.19 inch (640mm) Wing Span 27.76 inch (705mm) Flying Weight 11.64 oz (330g)
  • Page 2 Congratulations on your choice of a factory To fly the Viper you will need a radio control Foam safe epoxy is recommended and available assembled model aircraft from Max-Thrust and system with at least four channels. 2.4GHz from most reputable model retail shops.
  • Page 3: Parts Illustration

    Assembly and Operating manual VIPER Fig. 1 Open the box and check all the parts. Parts Illustration Parts List Description Fuselage Nose Cone Cockpit Canopy Wing Set - One Wing Panel Tail Set - One Horizontal Stabilizer Tail Set - One Vertical Stabilizer Push Rod Set x 4 (2 x long, 2 x short) Servo fairing Control horn and support plate x 4...
  • Page 4 Fig. 2 - Locate the short push rod set. Fig. 3a - Install the aileron control horn, Fig. 4 - Connect the push rod to the aileron ensuring the screws are screwed through the servo arm and control horn. control surface into the support plate - Fig. 3b Fig.
  • Page 5 Fig.8 - The nose cone is held in place by Fig. 9 - Apply glue to the mounting area of the Fig. 10 - Apply glue to the saddle. magnets and can be lifted off. main wing. Fig. 11 – Thread the aileron servo lead up Fig.
  • Page 6 Fig. 14 - The photo shows the finished view Fig. 15 - Apply glue to the base of the Vertical Fig. 16 - Apply glue to the slot of where the after gluing the horizontal stabilizers in place. Stabilizer. vertical stabilizer sits. Fig.
  • Page 7 Fig. 20 - The photo shows the finished view. Fig. 22 - Connect the electronic speed Fig. 21 - Connect the elevator push rods to controller and servos to the receiver. the arm of servo. Refer to your radio instructions for the correct channel assignments and polarities.
  • Page 8 Fig. 26 - Photo shows Ventral fins in attached position Fig. 27 - Locate the battery and canopy. Charge the battery according to the safety instructions before installing. Fig. 28 - Place the fully charged flight battery in the fuselage and connect it to the electronic speed controller (Be sure the transmitter is “ON”...
  • Page 9 Fig. 29 and 30 - Checking Ailerons and Elevators Check that the control surfaces respond to the appropriate movements of the transmitter joysticks. If not, swap over the servo leads at the receiver. Check the neutral position of the control surfaces; you may need to screw the clevises in or out to correct any discrepancy.
  • Page 10 Fig. 32 - Checking the model’s Balance - Place the battery in its compartment without connecting. - Mark the Centre of Gravity (CG) on both sides of the fuselage; the position is shown in the photo. - Support the model at the marked points and allow it to hang freely. When correctly balanced the airplane will remain horizontal with the nose slightly down.
  • Page 11 Test Flying - Notes on flying the airplane For the first flight you should wait for a relatively calm day with no more than a gentle breeze. A good flying site is a large, flat, open field; well away from trees, fences, high-tension overhead cables and other potentially dangerous obstacles.