60 class 2-cycle engine / 90 class 4-cycle engine (16 pages)
Summary of Contents for VQ VQA053
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60 Class MESSERSCHMITT ME-108 2-cycle engine 90 Class “Taifun” 4-cycle engine BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS / MONTAGEANLEITUNG VQA053 SPECIFICATIONS Wingspan 1625mm Length 1300mm Flying weight 2900g Electric Motor 800 Watt (BOOST 60) Glow Engine 10cc 2T / 15cc 4-T Radio 6 Channel / 7 Servos...
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REQUIRED FOR OPERATION (Purchase separately) BENOTIGTE KOMPONENTEN FUR DEN ABFLUG (Nicht enthalten) 12x6 for .60 - 4 cycle engine 13x7 for .90 - 4 cycle engine 14X8 for Quantum 4120/07 BOOTS 60 Phoenix-60 Brushless Motor Control or equivalent. Extension for aileron servo, retract servo.
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TOP VIEW / AUFSICHT Joining the wing / Flachenverbindung Nylon wing bolt Rubber band (both the top and bottom) IMPORTANT: Please do not clean off the excess epoxy on the wing with strong Binder clip solvent or pure alcohol, only use kerosene to keep the colour of your model not fade. Retract Servo mount / Servoaufnahmen Retract servo tray Note:...
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UNTERSICHT Do the same way with other half wing. FRONT 3x15mm screw ( included with VQ retract set) 2 mm After checking that the retract works smoothly fix the retract on the wing with 3x15mm screws (included with VQ retract set)
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Fixed gear / Starres Fahrwerk 3x20mm Main landing gear 3x20mm screw Nylon gear ..8 strap 3x20mm screw ..16 Ply gear mount flat Nylon gear strap Square ..4 Gear mount plastic 3x20mm Fixed gear / Starres Fahrwerk ..2 Do the same way with other half wing. 5/32”(4mm) collar ..2 3x12mm screw...
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1-Trial fit the horizontal stabilizer in place . Check the Horizontal Stabilizer / Hohenleitwerk alignment of the horizontal stabilizer. When you are satisfied with the alignment, use a pencil to trace around the right and left of the stabilizer where it Cut away only the covering both meets the fuselage.
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Rudder / Seitenruder Plastic control horn ...3 set Apply a thin layer of machine oil or petroleum jelly to only the pivot point of the hinges on the rudder, then push the Apply 5 min. Petroleum jelly rudder and its hinges into the hinge slots Epoxy both the in the trailing edge of the vertical stabilizer.
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ABS Shield Tail Brace / Leiwerksstutze 1-Position the tail brace in place (1). Using the pencil mark the location of the two brace holes as show (2). 2-Remove the tail brace and drill two 1/16” (1.5mm) as show (3). 1/16” Brace 1.5mm 3-Slide the two ABS cover on to the right and left...
Fuel tank / Treibstofftank To muffler Filler tube Rubber stopper 3x25mm screw To engine After confirming the direction . Insert this assembly, clunk end first, into the fuel tank and tighten and screw the fuel tank cap on firmly. Brushless Motor Using a aluminum motor mounting plate as a template, mark the plywood motor mounting plate where the four holes are to be drilled (2).
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Li-Po battery stand Magnetic battery hatch Li-Po battery stand Secure the Li-Po battery stand using four 2x10mm screws In case of brushless motor using.
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Servo installation FUSELAGE BOTTOM-VIEW Tail wheel pushrod UNTERSICHT Rudder servo Rudder pushrod FUEL Servo mount Elev. Pushrod TANK (x2) Throttle pushrod Throttle servo Elevator servo Elevator pushrod 3mm set Screw 3mm set Screw Elevator pushrod throttle pushrod or rudder pusshrod D=.050”(1.2mm) D=5/64”(2mm) Tail wheel pushrod...
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3/32x25/64” self tapping screw Cowling / Motorhaube 2.5x10mm ....5 1-Attach the board or transparent plastic on the side of the fuselage with the adhesive tape as show. Adhesive 2-Using a pencil or felt tipped pen trace around the engine tape head where it meet the cowl.
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Canopy / Kabinenhaube 3/32x25/64” self tapping screw 2x6mm ....10 1/16” 1.5mm BOTTOM-VIEW ABS Shield UNTERSICHT Vis 2x10mm ..6 ABS Shield 1/16” 1.5mm ABS Shield ABS pushrod exit guider ABS Shield Slide the two ABS in place and secure them with CA glue.
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Wing installation BOTTOM-VIEW UNTERSICHT 6x50mm Nylon bolt 6x50mm Nylon bolt ..2 Balance / Schwerpunkt Note: Adjust the location of the battery pack to achieve this C.G location. DO NOT try to fly an out-of balance model! (105 ~ 110mm) Do not try to fly an out-of balance model! Control surface / Ruderausschlage 15/64”(6mm) 13/32”...
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