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Thank you for your purchase of the Turbinator-2 sport jet by Boomerang RC Jets. This RC Jet IS NOT A TOY and
should only be flown and operated by experienced RC Turbine Pilots. Please seek assistance from an
experienced builder and pilot if you are new to Remote Controlled Turbine Jets.
Turbine Waiver requirements for operation in the United States can be found by visiting the Academy of
Model Aeronautics website. https://www.modelaircraft.org/
If you have any questions regarding this model you can reach us at
boomerangrcjets@gmail.com
By building this model you assume FULL RESPONSIBILITY for the safe operation of this model.
It is assumed that you have built model planes prior to this build. This manual is to be used as more of a
guide than a hard set of instructions.
Let's get started:
Take your time on each step and enjoy the building process as you progress. There is no better feeling than
flying a model you've built. So, take your time, build it right and enjoy many years of successful flights.
If you have built a model airplane in the past you will find that the Turbinator-2 goes together just as any other
model airplane would with common materials and practices being used throughout the build. The kit comes
complete with the necessary hardware, linkages and the landing gear.
You may speed thing up a bit by working on different sections of the airplane at the same time. In other
words, while waiting for the glue to dry on the aileron hinges you can work on the rudder hinges etc....
Step 1) Open the box and inspect for damages. Contact us right away if anything is damaged.
2) This is the best time to tighten up the covering. Using your heat gun or iron go over all surfaces and insure
that the covering is properly adhered to the structure.
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- Page 1 Build Manual Thank you for your purchase of the Turbinator-2 sport jet by Boomerang RC Jets. This RC Jet IS NOT A TOY and should only be flown and operated by experienced RC Turbine Pilots. Please seek assistance from an experienced builder and pilot if you are new to Remote Controlled Turbine Jets.
- Page 2 3) Find the top of vertical stabilizer and the 10mm aluminum rod. This top half will be glued to the fuselage using 30 minute epoxy or Hysol. You can use tie wraps for clamps while the glue sets. Dry fit the 2 parts together and insure proper alignment. Apply masking tape over the seam and very carefully slice along the seem to separate the 2 halves.
- Page 3 Clean off excess epoxy before it dries with denatured alcohol. Remove the masking tape before the epoxy sets and clean the area as needed. 3) Locate the control ailerons, rudder and elevators along with the pin hinges for them. Check the fit of each hinge into the control surface. Also check the fit into the adjoining surface such as wings and stabs.
- Page 4 Periodically exercise the hinges while the glue is setting to insure they aren’t sticking. Use SLOW SET epoxy during this operation. You can install the Flap hinges at this time also using the flat hinges. Make sure the hinges are properly aligned with the slots before gluing.
- Page 5 5) Control Horn installation: The kit comes with composite control horns. You will need to trim the tabs on the horns to fit their respective control surface properly. Before gluing into the control surface lightly sand the horn to roughen it up a bit.
- Page 6 The Flap Control horns are installed facing the rear of the wing. Opposite of the aileron horns which face forward. This allow for proper clearance at full flap deflection. 6) Push Rod installation: Once all the control horns have been installed on all control surfaces you can begin installing the push rods.
- Page 7 Zero Flap Full Flap 2 ½ inches from bottom of fuse...
- Page 8 Elevator and Rudder pushrods 7) While I have the wings on the bench I prefer to complete the installation of the gear and tip tanks at this time. I install the gear first and then the tip tanks. The gear is installed to the mounting blocks with 3mm blind nuts and screws.
- Page 9 Main Gear installed with 3mm blind nuts. Leads modified with servo connectors .
- Page 10 8) Tip Tank Installation: The tip tanks are secured to the wing using 6mm aluminum pins. The pins are held in place by a 4mm screw on the bottom of the wing. Install the pins in the wind and leave about half the pin extending from the wing. Next you will epoxy the tip tank onto the pins.
- Page 11 Masking tape clamps while the glue sets 9) Installing the wings onto the fuselage: The wings slide over 2 aluminum rods and butt against the fuselage. They are held in place by two 6mm aluminum rods the protrude from the fuselage and are secured with 4mm screws from the bottom of the wing.
- Page 12 Sanding the pins with 80 grit paper to allow for a smooth fit. Once you are satisfied with the fit, grind a flat spot onto the 6mm rods where the screw contacts it. This is an important step. DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP. This will help maintain the security of the wing in flight. You do not have to crank down hard on the screws when assembling the wing for flight.
- Page 13 Nose Steering linkage...
- Page 14 11) Turbine installation: The Turbinator-2 was designed around the Swiwin 60 but will accommodate other turbine brands in the 60 to 80 class of turbines. We have also flown it on a wren 44. When installing you turbine make sure the tail cone is protruding out the back of the fuselage a few millimeters.
- Page 15 Aluminum Heat Tape installed on engine bay cover.
- Page 16 12) Component installation: Each builder has their own preference of how they like to install the various components. Here are a few pictures of how I chose to install my equipment. I am using a Hanson 4 ounce UAT, a Smart Fly Voltage regulator, Swiwin ECU and the landing gear controller. I have 3 batteries on board.
- Page 18 Fuel Tank: The Turbinator-2 will accept a wide range of fuel tanks. Pictured here is the partitioned composite fuel tank with 70 ounces of fuel and 30 ounces of smoke oil capacity. The fuel tank is not included with the kit and can be purchased separately through Boomerang RC Jets.
- Page 19 Turbinator-2 Control Throws Weight & Balance Center of Gravity is located 5 ¾ inches aft of the wing leading edge at the fuse. Approximately 1 pound of nose weight will be required to achieve this balance. The CG balancing is performed with the gear up and the UAT full.
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