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Big Turbo Beaver
MOTOR: 1x 72g / 1000 to 1200kV Outrunner
USA Distributor
RADIO: 4 to 7 channel
ESC: 1x 30amp
WINGSPAN: 43-1/2"
Twisted Hobbys
SERVOS: 4x 14g / 2x 5g
LENGTH: 39-3/8"
PROP: 10x3.8 SF Prop
www.twistedhobbys.com
AUW: 630g (depends on equipment)
BATTERY: 3s / 1000-1350mAh
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Rev: 2015.06.28.v01c

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  • Page 1 Big Turbo Beaver MOTOR: 1x 72g / 1000 to 1200kV Outrunner USA Distributor RADIO: 4 to 7 channel ESC: 1x 30amp WINGSPAN: 43-1/2” Twisted Hobbys SERVOS: 4x 14g / 2x 5g LENGTH: 39-3/8” PROP: 10x3.8 SF Prop www.twistedhobbys.com AUW: 630g (depends on equipment)

  • Page 2: Safety Notes

    SAFETY NOTES  Before assembling and flying this model, read carefully any instructions and warnings of other manufacturers for all the products you installed or used on your model, especially radio equipment and power source.  Check thoroughly before every flight that the airplanes’ components are in good shape and functioning properly.

  • Page 3: Warning Information

    SHIPPING DAMAGE Twisted Hobbys checks each plane before shipping to ensure that each kit is in fine condition. We have no bearing on the condition of any component parts damaged by use, modi fication, or assembly of the model. Inspect the components of this kit upon receipt. If you find any parts damaged or missing, contact Twisted Hobbys immediately.

  • Page 4: Kit Contents

    kit contents Wing, Tail Surfaces and Carbon Spars Fuselage Parts Double check that you have all the Double check that you have all the above pictured items. The Carbon above pictured items. Note - Some Bundle includes tail push rods and kits might have slight deviations from wing spars.
  • Page 5 kit contents (cont.) Plywood, Foam and Hardware Kits Hardware Kit Detail Double check that you have all the Double check that you have all the above pictured items. The Hardware above pictured items. Note - Some kit items are detailed to the right. kits might have slight deviations from Note - Some kits might have slight the above pictured items.
  • Page 6 TOOL AND ADHESIVES NEEDED  Lighter  Small Drill Bits  Tape Measure and Ruler  Black Sewing Thread  Welders Glue  Hobby Knife w/new Blade  Needle Nose Pliers  Wire Cutters  Tools shown and listed are suggestions only. Low Temp Hot Glue Gun Depending on your building technique you may not ...
  • Page 7 The above picture items will be needed to nish the model. Start the build by locating the two wing halves, the elevator A power combo (Twisted Hobbys’ Combo pictured above), a and the rudder. Fold back as shown and weigh them down 3s/1300mAh battery and a fresh tube of Welders.
  • Page 8 While the control surface are relaxing, Attach connector to the ESC that Plug everything in, bind the radio per gather up all your radio gear. matches the batteries you will use. mfg instructions and check that all the Note - if using the recommended servos operate correctly and smoothly.
  • Page 9 Attach the plastic pieces as shown, With the M2x5 screws, attach the wood When completed you should have lining up their proles with the prole pieces as shown. Note that they go on something that looks like the above of the LEF. Again, be sure and make a the INSIDE of the plastic pieces.
  • Page 10 Make sure you have equal amounts of Movement in the opposite direction Apply a medium tack up coat to the up and down movement as shown in should be approx equal to the mating surfaces of the items shown this and the next picture. movement in the previous picture.
  • Page 11 The wood pieces will install into the Apply a Wet coat of Welders to both Slide the wood piece in until it is ush pre-cut slots pictured above. Welders sides of the part AND squeeze a little and wipe away any excess glue that should be used for this.
  • Page 12 Once you are happy with the depth of Flip the wing over and repeat the Locate the wood piece shown above and the spar, wick in some thin CA for the process on the top side. coat it with a medium amount of entire length and hit with kicker.
  • Page 13 Locate the servos that will be used for Figure out where the slits need to go for Repeat for the other side. Some servos the LEF’s. Depending on the size servo, the ears of the servo, and adjust the may stick up a little from the surface of you may or may not need to adjust the size of the pocket if necessary.
  • Page 14 Aileron servo installed. Repeat for the Now you can route the wires towards In this build the position of the Receiver other side. the cabin area. Route in such a way has been determine to be near the that the left over wire will be the longest tailing edge of the wing, in the cabin in the general area where you plan to area, this will minimize the potential...
  • Page 15 Duplicate the dimension in the holes Attach the control rod between the Repeat for the other side. spacing of the clevises. Use medium CA servo and the LEF. If it is slightly off to secure the rod to the clevis. Do one center, this can be adjusted with sub- end rst than measure again.
  • Page 16 Position the holes in clevises as you did Connect the control rod to the servo Repeat the process for the other side. with the LEF and secure them to the and aileron control horn as shown. If This completes the Wing building, it rod with medium CA.
  • Page 17 Use stick pins or weights to hold Once the glue dries from the previous Apply a medium bead of Welders on all everything at while the glue dries. step, ip both pieces over and locate areas of the wood’s back side. the above pictured wood doublers.
  • Page 18 Fit the three center bridge pieces Make sure the orientation of the three With thin CA and kicker, glue the three together as shown above. It may be parts is as shown in this picture and pieces together. necessary to sand of le on the mating the previous one area.
  • Page 19 Install the cross members now in to the Find the motor mount in the wood kit In the fuselage half that is whole, slots of the part that was just and remove it. Note - production kits install the motor mount as shown using seperated.
  • Page 20 Make sure all the contact area are fully There should still be NO glue on the Wipe away any excess glue and double engaged. Check the motor mount area wood areas shown above, but it is check all the joints. to ensure that the tabs of the mount necessary to make sure that all the are centered in their respective foam...
  • Page 21 Locate the Elevator, 1x3x330mm Make sure that the Elevator horn slot is Make sure the spar is ush with the Carbon Spar and horn. Note some kits deep enough to accommodate the base elevator surface and position the horn will have the spar installed from the of the horn.
  • Page 22 Stick the two pieces together. Make While the tail section is drying, the Fit the together as shown above, check sure they are fully engaged and lower right side of the fuselage can be that the two pieces are square to each perpendicular to each other.
  • Page 23 Once one side is in it’s slot the other Repeat the process for the larger part And then one side of the part at a time one can be inserted and the foreward two holes. Again, into the slots. Note, the laser engraved Welders into the slots.
  • Page 24 Once happy with the t-up, remove the Next up is the tail servos. There are two This build uses the Twisted Hobbys’ spar, squeeze some Welders into the different servo trays included with the power combo, so the ICE Servo Tray is slot and slide the rod back in.
  • Page 25 Test t the rear fuselage cover, then Make sure the edges line up on both ... and that towards the front the little with the tack up Welders method, sides... notch is engaged... attach to the fuselage. DO NOT put any glue on or around the servos themselves.
  • Page 26 Once everything is determined to be Let this dry for a little while before Using the Wet Welders method, attach engaged and in proper position, check handling. the lower rudder n. from the front to verify that things are also square and true to the fuselage. It should line up with the lower rudder Tail push rods are next...
  • Page 27 Thread the clevises on far enough so With the servo centered and the With the dimension just taken, remove that there is only about 3/16” of thread elevator in the neutral position, enough of the control rod so that you showing.
  • Page 28 Check that the X mount with you motor Attach the X mount to the motor with Attach the front prop hub, also with the will line up with one of the hole the small countersunk screws that screws that came with the motor, and patterns of the motor mount.
  • Page 29 Using the Wet Welders Method, install Install the front cowling ring using the Hold everything in position for a couple the cowling bulkhead as shown. Check Wet Welders method. minutes or use tape to keep it all in the position with the cowling and place while the glue sets up.
  • Page 30 Make sure that rm pressure is applied Finished front cowling. There should still be a little lip just to all the contact areas to ensure a behind the cowling, this is where the robust bond. lower part of the windscreen will meet As with cowling, the Welders Tack up Once the glue has tacked, start from Wrap all the way around and apply rm...
  • Page 31 Check that where the leading edge of Tundra Wheels are next on the agenda, Medium CA or Welders Wet method can the wing will be that the windscreen is round up all the parts pictured above. be used for the wheels. Welders Wet nice and ush as well as rmly glued.
  • Page 32 Flip the part over and with some stick Here you can see the pin sticking Apply Medium CA and Kicker as was pins poke thru to the other side to help through. done with the other side, to attach this locate the hub on the other side.
  • Page 33 Wheel axles and mounting system is Insert the small white axle holder With a pair of ush cutter, remove the next. Welders or CA can be used, CA is between the protruding landing gear extra length of the landing gear spars. the recommend process.
  • Page 34 Cut off 18 inches of thread. Wrap the thread all around and in Slide on one of the wheels and another every different direction. The objective wood nut. The nut can be secured with is to provide as much support to all the a drop of medium CA or Welders, just pieces as possible.
  • Page 35 Split the Two SFGs as shown above. Take the piece shaped like above (there The one that was just split, installs CA or Welders can be used to attach should be two of these) and install it onto the aileron control surface, just these pieces.
  • Page 36 Notch in the Elevator SFG on early kits Attach as shown. Find the plastic tail skid piece. Cut a will need to be enlarged approx 1/4” slot for it approx in the location shown. towards the front in order to t on to Squeeze some Welders into the slit and the tab on the Elevator.
  • Page 37 That nishes the airframe. Double Route the ESC power wire down thru Depending on how you locate your check that everything is attached as the cabin oor, install your receiver and ESC, you may or may not need an shown above and that you have used make all the connections.

  • Page 38: Center Of Gravity

    center of control gravity throws Extreme & 3D Ailerons: Up 45 deg Dn 30 deg C.G. - 295mm from nose of aircraft Rudder: +/- 40 deg Elevator: +/- 45 deg Expo to suit CG = 295mm Beginner & Sport Ailerons: Up 25 deg Dn 15 deg Rudder: +/- 20 deg Elevator: +/- 25 deg Expo to suit...

  • Page 39: Pre-Flight & Testing

    Storage in a before flying. hot car could also cause damage. Be safe and enjoy, thank you again for purchasing a Twisted Hobbys’ Product! page 39 Rev: 2015.06.28.v01c...
  • Page 40 notes and s/u Sheet page 40 Rev: 2015.06.28.v01c...

  • Page 41: Tips And Tricks

    TIPS AND TRICKS A good building surface is — drop ceiling“ panel from a local hardware store on a nice flat board Use parchment paper between the areas being glued and your work surface Heavy flat objects (like books, batteries, etc.) could be used to hold everything flat When resetting your radio, start with all the ATV‘s or throw volumes at 100%.