Option electric retract gear (not including).
only including oleo struts.
all balsa - ply wood construction.
covered in a heat-shrink film with printed (41 pages)
Summary of Contents for Black Horce Model P-40C TOMAHAWK
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Instruction Manual book ITEM CODE: BH56. SPECIFICATION Wingspan : 1,660 mm 65.35 in. Length 1,420 mm 55.91 in. Weight 3.8 kg 8.36 Lbs. Radio 06 channels.
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P-40C TOMAHAWK. This instruction manual is designed to help you build a great flying aeroplane. Please read this manual thoroughly before starting assembly of your P-40C TOMAHAWK. Use the parts listing below to identify all parts. WARNING. Please be aware that this aeroplane is not a toy and if assembled or used incorrectly it is capable of causing injury to people or property.
P-40C TOMAHAWK. Caution: this model is not a toy! SAFETY PRECAUTION. If you are a beginner to this type of powered model, please ask an experienced model flyer + This is not a toy for help and support. If you attempt to operate + Be sure that no other flyers are using your radio frequency.
P-40C TOMAHAWK. INSTALLING THE AILERON SERVOS. 1) Install the rubber grommets and brass eyelets onto the aileron servos. C/A glue Bottom of wing C/A glue C/A glue C/A glue C/A glue...
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P-40C TOMAHAWK. C/A glue C/A glue R e m o v e covering. C/A glue 3) Using the thread as a guide and using masking tape, tape the servo lead to the end of the thread: carefully pull the thread out.
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P-40C TOMAHAWK. Aileron servo tray Thread. Servo wire. 5. Instal servo tray with aileron servo into the wing as same as picture below. 2x10mm. Secure aileron control horn INSTALLING THE AILERON CONTROL HORN. Remove covering 3mm x 40mm. M3 lock nut.
P-40C TOMAHAWK. C/A glue INSTALLING THE AILERON LINKAGES. 1. Working with the aileron linkage for now, thread one clevis onto one of the threaded wires. 2. Attach the clevis to the outer hole in the control horn. ...
P-40C TOMAHAWK. 4. Locate one nylon servo arm, and using wire cutters,remove all but one of the arms. Using a 2mm drill bit, enlarge the third hole out from the center of the arm to accommo- date the aileron pushrod wire.
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P-40C TOMAHAWK. INSTALLING THE FLAP CONTROL HORN. 3mm x 40mm. C/A glue M3 lock nut. Nilon control clasp Remove covering...
P-40C TOMAHAWK. INSTALLING THE AILERON INSTALLING RETRACTABLE LINKAGES. LANDING GEAR. Remove covering Aileron servo Flap servo Aileron Remove covering Flap Bottom of wing Remove covering on the pre- cut slot as picture. Top of wing...
P-40C TOMAHAWK. C/A glue FUEL TANK. INSTALLING THE STOPPER ASSEMBLY 1) The stopper has been pre-assembled at the factory. 2) Using a modeling knife, cut one length of silicon fuel line (the length of silicon fuel line Drill a hole 3mm...
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P-40C TOMAHAWK. 8) Feed three lines through the fuel tank compartment and through the pre-drilled hole in the firewall. Pull the lines out from behind the engine, while guiding the fuel tank into place. Push the fuel tank as far forward as possible, the front of the tank should just about touch the back of the firewall.
P-40C TOMAHAWK. Mark point Drill a hole 4mm diameter INSTALLING THE ENGINE. Locate the long piece of wire used for the throttle pushrod. One end of the wire has been pre-bend in to a “Z” bend at the factory. This “Z”...
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P-40C TOMAHAWK. Trim and cut Pushrod wire. Right side Pushrod wire. Left side 3 x 10mm Machine screw COWLING. 1) Slide the fiberglass cowl over the en- Right side gine and line up the back edge of the cowl with the marks you made on the fuselage.
P-40C TOMAHAWK. 2) While keeping the back edge of the cowl flush with the marks, align the front of the cowl with the crankshaft of the engine. The front of the cowl should be positioned so the crankshaft is in nearly the middle of the cowl opening.
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P-40C TOMAHAWK. C/A glue Battery ELEVATOR INSTALLATION. SERVO INSTALLATION. 1. Install the rubber grommets and brass collets into the elevator servo. Test fit the servo into the servo tray. C/A glue 2. Mount the servo to the tray using the mounting screws provided with your radio sys- tem.
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P-40C TOMAHAWK. 3) Mark the shape of the vertical on the left and right sides onto the horizontal stabilizer Remove covering. using a left-tip pen. Remove covering Remove covering. 4) Remove the stabilizer. Using the lines you just drew as a guide, carefully remove the covering from between them using a modeling knife.
P-40C TOMAHAWK. Epoxy glue C/A glue 6. After the epoxy has fully cured, re- move the masking tape or T-pins used to 5) When you are sure that everything is hold the stabilizer in place and carefully in- aligned correctly, mix up a generous amount spect the glue joints.
P-40C TOMAHAWK. C/A glue Top side E l e v a t o r E l e v a t o r cotrol horn cotrol horn ELEVATOR PUSHROD INSTALLATION. Elevator pushrod install as same as the way of aileron pushrod.
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P-40C TOMAHAWK. Bend and cut after Secure Snap keeper Secure Elevator servo...
P-40C TOMAHAWK. VERTICAL STABILIZER. C/A glue C/A glue C/A glue Hinge. 1) Using a modeling knife, cut away the covering from the end of fuselage for the rud- der hinge. C/A glue Hinge slot 2) Put the rudder into the fuselage as same...
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P-40C TOMAHAWK. 3) Mark the shape of the vertical on the left Top side and right sides of the rudder using a left-tip pen. Mark line 4. Now, remove the rudder and using a modeling knife, carefully cut just inside the marked lines and remove the film of the rud- der.
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P-40C TOMAHAWK. 6) When you are sure that everything is a aligned correctly, mix up a generous amount of 30 minute epoxy. Apply a thin layer to the slot in the mounting platform and to the verti- cal stabilizer mounting area. Apply epoxy to Epoxy glue the lower rudder hinge.
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P-40C TOMAHAWK. Remove covering Slot of the rudder pushrod 3 x 12mm Bottom of fuselage Rudder control horn...
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P-40C TOMAHAWK. Elevator pushrod Elevator pushrod Rudder pushrod Rudder pushrod Secure Bend and Rudder cut after pushrod Rudder servo C/A glue Elevator servo...
P-40C TOMAHAWK. PUSHROD THROTTLE SERVO INSTALLATION. Install adjustable servo connector in the servo arm. Throttle servo Connector. Servo arm. INSTALLING THE SWITCH. After installing the adjustable metal con- 1) Cut out the switch hole using a modeling nector apply a small drop of thin C/A to the knife.
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P-40C TOMAHAWK. RETRACTABLE SERVO INSTALLATION. INSTALLING THE RECEIVER Mark point Retract servo 1) Plug the servo leads and the switch lead into the receiver. You may want to plug an aileron extension into the receiver to make plugging in the aileron servo lead easier when you are installing the wing .
P-40C TOMAHAWK. Drill a hole 3mm diameter 3 x 40mm Right wing Receiver Secure JOINING THE WING HALVES. 1) Location the aluminium wing dihedral brace. 2) Test fit the dihedral brace into each wing haft. The brace should slide in easily. If not, use 220 grit sand down the edges and ends of the brace until it fits properly.
P-40C TOMAHAWK. BALANCING. CONTROL THROWS. 1) It is critical that your airplane be bal- 1. We highly recommend setting up a plane anced correctly. Improper balance will cause using the control throws listed.
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