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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Specifications
Wingspan...................31in
Length.......................41.75in
Wing Area..................515 sq in
EDF............70mm 12 Blade
©2013 ToughJets, LLC Kittery, ME
T-15 EDF
TM
Weight.................2.5 lb
Radio............3 channel
Motor............Brushless
Battery...14.8v 2200mah 40c
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Page 1: Instruction Manual
T-15 EDF INSTRUCTION MANUAL Specifications Wingspan……………….31in Weight……………..2.5 lb Length…………………..41.75in Radio………...3 channel Wing Area………………515 sq in Motor………...Brushless EDF....70mm 12 Blade Battery…14.8v 2200mah 40c ©2013 ToughJets, LLC Kittery, ME Page 1 of 22... -
Page 2: Kit Contents
KIT CONTENTS (1) Wing (2) 3mm X 14mm Bolts (1) Fuselage (2) 3mm Lock Nuts (2) Nacelles (2) Flat washers (1) Battery box spacer (4) Control horns (2) Vertical stabilizers (4) Clevis (1) Canopy (2) Push rods (1) Canopy hinge (2) Push rod keepers (2) Coroplast®... -
Page 3: Tools And Supplies Required
ABOUT THE TOUGH JETS T-15 EDF The Tough Jets T-15 EDF was designed by life-long RC modeler Wayne Roberts to be the highest performing fun scale Electric Ducted Fan on the market. You’ll find the T-15 has an enormous flight envelope. -
Page 4: Additional Equipment Required
ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT REQUIRED 3, channel radio with mixing (Minimum) 4, sub micro 9 gram servos (Tower Pro or equivalent) 2, Y servo cords. 70mm 12 blade Ducted Fan (FMS 70mm Ducted Fan or equivalent) 70 amp electronic speed control 4 cell lipo battery 14.8 volt 2200 mAh 40 c or 2600mAh 40 c EXPLODED VIEW Use this exploded view to help guide you through the assembly of the major components of your Tough Jet. - Page 5 LET’S BEGIN BUILDING It is strongly suggested you review the drawings, photos and captions to familiarize yourself with the design and construction of the model. Before beginning construction, you will want to decide whether to paint or cover the foam parts with heat shrink film such as EconoKote, or packaging tape.
- Page 6 WING / NACELLE / FUSELAGE ASSEMBLY Lay wing on a flat surface, bottom side up. Clean the bottom of the wing with rubbing This is the side with the hinge slots and alcohol before gluing crease. Apply 5 minute epoxy to top of nacelle on Carefully align nacelle with leading edge and flat section only.
- Page 7 Be sure that the nacelle is properly aligned Ensure the nacelle is parallel and 90 degrees with crease to prop slot in wing. You have some time to make slight adjustments before epoxy cures but move quickly. Hold the nacelle in place until the five- Repeat the steps to attach the second minute epoxy cures, check that nacelle is nacelle to the wing.
- Page 8 Now apply 5-minute epoxy to the slanted Press both nacelles to leading edge of the sections on both nacelles. wing applying pressure on a smooth flat surface for 5 minutes until the epoxy cures Turn the wing over, measure and mark on Apply 5 minute epoxy to both side of the top the center of the wing fuselage wing slot.
- Page 9 Epoxy 2 dowels into the flutes of each Twist a 1/8-inch drill bit in Vertical stabilizer vertical stabilizers. Position the dowels 1½” dowel holes to clear out foam to for dowels and 4 ½” from the trailing edge. Leave about 1 ½” of dowel exposed Place Vertical stabilizer in wing at this time Repeat steps for other side.
- Page 10 Apply a little 5 minute epoxy to the 30 inch Apply a little 5 minute epoxy to the carbon fiber shaft, then insert it in a wing 25 inch carbon fiber shaft then insert it flute approximately 2, 7/8th inches behind in a wing flite approximately 8, 7/8th the EDF (see photo) inches behind the EDF (see photo)
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Page 11: Installing Motor
INSTALLING MOTOR Set your EDF unit in wing with ESC wires Line up motor straight and square. Mark facing down DO NOT omit intake ring location and drill holes. Bolt motor to mount with 3mm x 14mm bolts included. ©2013 ToughJets, LLC Kittery, ME Page 11 of 22... - Page 12 Bolt mount through wing and Coroplast® Place washer and nut on bolt do not over stiffener don’t over tighten bolts. tighten. (BOTTOM VIEW) (BOTTOM VIEW) BOTTOM VIEW TOP VIEW ©2013 ToughJets, LLC Kittery, ME Page 12 of 22...
- Page 13 CANOPY / BATTERY BOX ASSEMBLY Carefully trim the canopy to fit the fuselage. Cut the small piece of Coroplast® to fit the rear part of the canopy. Fit the Coroplast® to the canopy. Epoxy the Coroplast® piece and glue canopy hinge into place to the inside of the canopy, after painting the outside of the canopy.
- Page 14 Cut a slit 1/4 “ in front of the battery box for Test fit the hinge. Then glue into place. the canopy hinge. The hinged canopy will cover the battery box. Drill a small hole and glue magnet to the Coroplast at the rear of the canopy.
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Page 15: Radio System Installation
The canopy is now complete. Drill a hole the same size as the magnet near the battery box, position it such that it will align with the magnet on the canopy. Ensure the polarity of the magnet is such that they are attracted when the canopy is closed. - Page 16 It may be necessary to trim the servo- Attach the control horn to the right elevon, mounting hole to accommodate the servos. don’t over tighten. Install the outboard servo into the Connect the push rod to the servo arm 2 mounting hole from end and control horn middle hole.
- Page 17 Two more servos are The servos are placed on the inboard side of the nacelles connected with Y cords to outboard elevon opposite and below outboard servos as servos. seen on page 15 and 16. Thrust Vectoring Flight Center Elevon Control Surface Throws FULL UP: about 1 inch up NEUTRAL: about 3/32 up...
- Page 18 Servo wire exits on inside of nacelle. Cut slot in right nacelle for servo wire and extension single knife cut is sufficient here. Cut slot for electronic speed control wires, it Embed servo wire and extension. Repeat may be necessary to extend you electronic steps for left side speed control battery wires in order to reach battery connector exit.
- Page 19 Mount your receiver in slot cut in fueslage Embed electronic speed control battery wires in slot. Use double sided tape to hold speed under the electronic speed control control in place. Use servo Y leads to route wires as shown in photo. Once wires are neatly placed they can be taped in place in the slots and to bottom of wing with clear packaging tape or vinyl tape to match the color of the wing.
- Page 20 Now you have a complete airplane that can be customized with decals tape or paint to your liking. NOTE: WHEN ELEVATOR STICK IS IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION THERE SHOULD BE APPROX. 1/2” OF UP DEFLECTON (OR REFLEX) ON BOTH OUTBOARD FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES TO MAINTAIN LEVEL FLIGHT. ©2013 ToughJets, LLC Kittery, ME Page 20 of 22...
- Page 21 The battery box located on the front of the The foam filler block that is included uses plane is designed to accept 3-cell lipo 11.1 the rest of the space and locks the battery in volt 2200 mah battery. Measuring 4 inches place.
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Page 22: Before You Fly
BEFORE YOU FLY Now you are ready to fly your pride and joy. I highly recommend that if this is your first RC model, you find someone who will be able to instruct you on RC flight. Check out your local AMA clubs at to find a club near you.
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