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I n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l
SPECIFICATION
- Wingspan: 1150mm (45.3 in)
- Length: 1587mm (62.5 in)
- Flying weight: 5.0 - 5.3 kg
- Wing area: 40dm2
- Wing loading: 125g/dm2
- Wing type: Naca airfoils
- Covering type: Genuine ORACOVER®
- Retract gear type: Electric retract gear (not
included); CNC Suspension Metal Struts (included)
- Radio: 6 - 9 channel . 7 mini hi-torque servo:
2 aileron; 2 flap; 2 rudder; 1 steering nose;
2 standard hi-torque servo (minimum 9kg) for
2 elevator (not included)
- Servo mount : 12mm x 24mm; 21mm x 42mm
- Engine: edf 90mm with minimum thrust up 4 kg ;
8-12 cells (not included)
- Gravity CG: 90 mm (3.5 in) Back from the leading
edge of the wing, at the fuselage
- Control throw Ailerons: Low: 8mm up/down,
10% expo; High: 10mm up/down, 10% expo
- Control throw Elevators: Low: 9mm up/down,
12% expo; High: 12mm up/down, 12% expo
- Control throw Rudder: Low: 15mm right/left,
15% expo; High: 20mm right/left, 15% expo
- Control throw flap : Mid : 15mm down;
Landing : 20mm down
- Experience level: advanced
RECOMMENDED EDF AND BATTERY SET UP
- EDF: 90mm, Minimum thrust 4 kg. Midi-Fan evo/
HET 650-68-1130 WeMoTec (not included)
- Lipo cell: 8-12 cells / 5000mAh 60C (not included)
- Esc: 120-160 A Phoenix Castle (not included)
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Summary of Contents for arf Thunder Streak
- Page 1 I n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l SPECIFICATION - Gravity CG: 90 mm (3.5 in) Back from the leading - Wingspan: 1150mm (45.3 in) edge of the wing, at the fuselage - Length: 1587mm (62.5 in) - Control throw Ailerons: Low: 8mm up/down, - Flying weight: 5.0 - 5.3 kg...
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Page 3: Tools And Supplies Needed
This will assure proper assembly. The THUNDER STREAK EDF 90MM ARF SCALE 1:7 is hand made from natural materials, every plane is unique and minor adjustments may have to be made. However, you should find the fit superior and assembly simple. -
Page 4: Installing The Control Horns
Instruction Manual THUNDER STREAK 3. Place the servo into the servo tray. Center the servo within the tray and drill 1,6mm pilot holes through the block of wood for each of the four To the cowl mounting screws provided with the servo. -
Page 5: Installing The Aileron Linkages
Instruction Manual THUNDER STREAK INSTALLING THE CONTROL HORNS for flap 4. Plug the aileron servo into the receiver and center the servo. Install the servo arm onto the servo. The servo arm should be perpendicular Repeat step #1 - #3 from installing the control... -
Page 6: Installing The Landing Gear
28mm C.A glue 4. Secure the retract to the wing. - We would like provide you some link for electric retract suit with Thunder streak Link electric nose gear Thunder streak http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__56195__ Servoless_Steerable_Nose_Retract_with_Metal_ Trunion_44mm_x_41mm_Mount_EU_Warehouse _.html Link electric main gear Thunder streak http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__28976__... - Page 7 Instruction Manual THUNDER STREAK 5. Install and secure the wheel. 2. Glue the wheel well by C.A glue. C.A glue Screw 3. Install the steering nose servo into the servo tray 6. Secure the strut suspension to the retract. in the fuselase.
- Page 8 Instruction Manual THUNDER STREAK 6. Slide and install the two spring steering nose to the retract. Spring 7. Secure the alxe. Screw - Remove the covering from the Horizontal Stabilizer for the elevator dihedral. 8. Install two cable to the steering servo nose gear.
- Page 9 Instruction Manual THUNDER STREAK - Attach and secure the horizontal stabilizer to the Clevis M3 Link-ball M3 fuselage using aluminum control horn. Each control horn secure by 2 screw and using “Loctite” lock these screw. Screw - Make the same way for the second elevator.
- Page 10 Instruction Manual THUNDER STREAK 3. Install the rudder servo. Repeat these step from installing the aileron linkages to install the rudder linkages. Screw 4. Secure the servo plate. 8. Remove the covering. Remove the covering 5. Remove the covering. 9. Remove the covering from the fuselage.
- Page 11 Instruction Manual THUNDER STREAK 3. Trim 1 hole from the air outlet for the wires of EDF. Epoxy glue Remove the covering INSTALLING THE EDF (Electric ducted fan) system 4. Secure the EDF. Screw 1. Slide the air inlet to the fuselage.
- Page 12 Instruction Manual THUNDER STREAK 8. Glue the plastic inlet lip to the fuselage using C.A glue. C.A glue C.A glue Air cooling exhaust plastic C.A glue 6. Glue the wooden belt for EDF (Included with the kit) using C.A glue.
- Page 13 Instruction Manual THUNDER STREAK OPEN AND CLOSE the canopy 4. If the nose of the plane falls, the plane is nose heavy. To correct this first move the battery pack further back in the fuselage. If this is not possible or does not correct it, stick small amounts of lead weight on the fuselage under the horizontal stabilizer.
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Page 14: Control Throws
Instruction Manual THUNDER STREAK LATERAL BALANCE Hi RATE After you have balanced a plane on the C.G. Ailerons : 10mm up 10mm down You should laterally balance it. Doing this will Elevator : 12mm up 12mm down help the airplane track straighter. - Page 15 I/C FLIGHT WARNINGS Always operate in open areas, away Keep all onlookers (especially small from factories, hospitals, schools, THE PROPELLER IS DANGEROUS children and animals) well back from buildings and houses etc. NEVER fly Keep fingers, clothing (ties, shirt the area of operation. This is a flying your aircraft close to people or built sleeves, scarves) or any other loose aircraft, which will cause serious...
- Page 16 I/C FLIGHT GUIDELINES Operate the control sticks on the When ready to fly, first extend the transmitter and check that the control transmitter aerial. surfaces move freely and in the ALWAYS land the model INTO the CORRECT directions. wind, this ensures that the model lands at the slowest possible speed.
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