Nexa Royal Air Force Supermarine Spitfire Instruction Manual

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SPECIFICATIONS

Wingspan:......................................1540mm

Length:...........................................1230mm

Electric Motor:.....................See next pager

Glow Engine:.................... .50 2-T / .70 4-T

RTF Weight: 3.9Kg (will vary with equipment

use)

Radio:....................6 Channels / 6-7 Servos

Function: Ailerons-Elevator-Rudder-Throttle

Flaps- Retractable Landing Gear.

WARNING! This radio controlled model is NOT a toy. If modified or flown carelessly it could go out of controll and

cause serious human injury or property damage. Before flying your airplane, ensure the air field is spacious enough.

Always fly it outdoors in safe areas and seek professional advice if you are unexperienced.

ACHTUNG! Dieses ferngesteuerte Modell ist KEIN Spielzeug! Es ist für fortgeschrittene Modellflugpiloten bestimmt,

die ausreichende Erfahrung im Umgang mit derartigen Modellen besitzen. Bei unsachgemässer Verwendung kann

hoher Personen- und/oder Sachschaden entstehen. Fragen Sie in einem Modellbauverein in Ihrer Nähe um

professionelle Unterstätzung, wenn Sie Hilfe im Bau und Betrieb benötigen. Der Zusammenbau dieses Modells ist

durch die vielen Abbildungen selbsterklärend und ist für fortgeschrittene, erfahrene Modellbauer bestimmt.

Radio control model / Flugmodel

ROYAL AIR FORCE

ALL BALSA, PLYWOOD CONSTRUCTION AND ALMOST READY TO FLY

TECHNISCHE DATEN

Spannweite:...................................1540mm

Lange:............................................1230mm

Elektroantrieb.............(siehe nächste Seite)

Verbrennerantrieb:...............7.45cc - 11.5cc

Fluggewicht:.......................................3.9Kg

Fernsteuerung..........6 Kanal / 6-7 Servos

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Page 1 Radio control model / Flugmodel ROYAL AIR FORCE ALL BALSA, PLYWOOD CONSTRUCTION AND ALMOST READY TO FLY Instruction manual / Montageanleitung TECHNISCHE DATEN SPECIFICATIONS Wingspan:........1540mm Spannweite:........1540mm Length:...........1230mm Lange:..........1230mm Electric Motor:.....See next pager Elektroantrieb.....(siehe nächste Seite) Glow Engine:.....50 2-T / .70 4-T Verbrennerantrieb:....7.45cc - 11.5cc RTF Weight: 3.9Kg (will vary with equipment Fluggewicht:........3.9Kg...
Page 2 REQUIRED FOR OPERATION (Purchase separately) 10.5x6 for .40 - 2 cycle engine 11x6 for .46 - 2 cycle engine 12x6 for .60 - 4 cycle engine Extension cord for aileron servos: 50cm(x2) 12x7 for .70 - 4 cycle engine Extension cord for flap servos: 50cm(x4) 13x7 - 13x8 for electric motor Extension cord for retract servos:...
Page 3: Engine Installation
Engine installation INSTRUCTION MANUAL / SPITFIRE Push left (or right) the magnetic fuel tank hatch and full it out of the fuselage. Litter thin CA Attach the engine mount beams onto the fire-wall so the distance between of two engine mount beams B’...
Page 4 INSTRUCTION MANUAL / SPITFIRE Engine installation Position the engine to the engine mounts so the distance from the prop hub to the fire-wall is 122mm. Mark the engine mounting plate where the four holes are to be drilled. C= 122mm Remove the engine and drill a 3mm holes through the beam at each of the four marks made above (8C) Marking sure that you drill the hole perpendicular to the beam...
Page 5: Electric Motor Installation
INSTRUCTION MANUAL / SPITFIRE Fuel tank Zip tie To muffler Filler tube Rubber stopper To engine 3x35mm screw Blow Water Checking for leaks - block the vents and blow into the feed - if in doubt submersing the tank in a blow of water will show up any problems. ! Do not secure the tank into place permanently until after balancing the airplane.
Page 6 INSTRUCTION MANUAL / SPITFIRE Electric motor installation Remove the wooden motor mounting plate and drill a 5mm hole through the fire-wall at each of the four marks marked . 5x80mm bolt..4 5mm nut..12 Attach the four 5x80mm bolts and nuts to the fire-wall as shown. 5mm washer...16 Velcro Secure the Motor to the wooden...
Page 7: Cowling Installation
INSTRUCTION MANUAL / SPITFIRE Cowling installation Before installing the cowl 1- Drill a 3mm hole on the ﬁre-wallwhere the pushrod tube exits. 2- Slide the pushrod tube into the hole. 3- Slide the wire, straight end ﬁrst, into the pushrod tube. 4- Insert the “Z”...
Page 8: Wing: Servo Installation
INSTRUCTION MANUAL / SPITFIRE Wing: Servo installation Connector ...2 6mm dia. dowel (for one wing half only) Pull out servo extension cord with string. Adhesive tape Assemble left and right BOTTOM VIEW wings the same way. Plastic control horn Control horn Alignment ....2 1-Depending on the position of the linkage, determine the location of aileron control horn.
Page 9 INSTRUCTION MANUAL / SPITFIRE Wing: Linkages Assemble left and right wings the same way. Flap servo Connector ....2 EZ link ....2 Kwik-link -Switch on the radio (trims centered) Then mount the ailerons servo horn ....2 In neutral position. -The servo horn should be Perpendicular to the servo 2x175mm Aileron rod ..2...
Page 10 INSTRUCTION MANUAL / SPITFIRE Wing: Gear door GEAR SWITCH Attach the plastic gear door to the plywood gear door .
Page 11 Wing: Gear door INSTRUCTION MANUAL / SPITFIRE Attach the gear door to the wooden gear door mounts. Secure it in place using CA glue. Do not glue the wooden gear door mounts to the strut at this time. Slide the wooden gear door mounts to the strut.
Page 12 Wing: Air scoop - Gun INSTRUCTION MANUAL / SPITFIRE 55mm 85mm Cut away only the covering...
Page 13: Joining The Wing Halves
INSTRUCTION MANUAL / SPITFIRE Joining the wing halves Before gluing: - Draw the center line on the wing joiner. - Trial fit each part before gluing . Be certain that there are no gaps. If the parts will join, but with a gaps, sand or trim the parts a little at a time until the parts meet exactly with no gaps.
Page 14: Horizontal Stabilizer
INSTRUCTION MANUAL / SPITFIRE Horizontal stabilizer Using a sharp hobby knife, carefully cut away the covering around of all slots for the horizontal stabilizer and vertical fin installation. Cut away only the covering Pull the left and right elevator out of the horizontal stabilizer. Carefully, push the horizontal stabilizer into the slot on the fuselage as show.
Page 15 INSTRUCTION MANUAL / SPITFIRE Horizontal and Vertical stabilizer B’ B=B’ Install the horizontal stabilizer onto the fuselage and adjust the alignment as described before. Note: it is important to ensure that the horizontal stabilizer is also level in Apply thin CA glue into the slot where regards to the fuselage.
Page 16: Vertical Stabilizer
INSTRUCTION MANUAL / SPITFIRE Vertical stabilizer Trial fit the vertical fin in position. Using a 90 degree triangle, ensure that the vertical stabilizer is perpendicular to the horizontal stabilizer. Using a pencil, trace around the vertical stabilizer where it meets the fuselage. Remove the vertical stabilizer from the fuselage.
Page 17 INSTRUCTION MANUAL / SPITFIRE Elevator Without using glue yet, push the elevator and its hinges into the hinge slots in trailing edge of the horizontal stabilizer. Apply a thin layer of petroleum jelly TOP-SIDE BOTTOM-SIDE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER HORIZONTAL STABILIZER STEP 1 STEP 3 Apply a thin layer of petroleum jelly Apply thin CA...
Page 18 INSTRUCTION MANUAL / SPITFIRE Rudder Without using glue yet, push the rudder and its hinges into the hinge slots in trailing edge of the vertical stabilizer. Apply thin CA glue on the right of the hinge. Apply a thin layer of petroleum jelly.
Page 19 INSTRUCTION MANUAL / SPITFIRE Elevator control horn Cut away only the covering both sides. The rectangular holes on the Do the same way with other elevator wooden elevator and rudder control horn. are re-cut at factory. Apply thin CA glue on the top and bottom of the control horn where it meets the elevator.
Page 20: Rudder Control Horn
INSTRUCTION MANUAL / SPITFIRE Rudder control horn Apply thin CA glue on the left and right of the control horn where it meets the rudder. Securely glue together. If coming off during fly, Rudder control horn you lose control of your air plane.....1 set...
Page 21: Rudder And Elevator Push-Rod Installation
INSTRUCTION MANUAL / SPITFIRE Rudder and elevator push-rod installation 2x950mm rod with clevis ...3 Rudder push rod Elevator push rod Elevator push rod...
Page 22: Tail Gear Installation
INSTRUCTION MANUAL / SPITFIRE Tail gear installation 1- Insert the tail wheel push-rod into the hole on the tail gear control horn as show. 2- Insert the tail wheel push-rod into the white plastic tube inside the fuselage. 3- Install the tail wheel control horn in place. 1.2x800mm rod ......1 Tail landing gear...
Page 23 INSTRUCTION MANUAL / SPITFIRE Tail gear cover 1.5mm 2x8mm screw ..6...
Page 24 INSTRUCTION MANUAL / SPITFIRE Servo and linkages 1.2x500mm throttle push-rod ..1 2x120mm rod (rudder/elevator) Elevator push-rod ..2 2 mm Connector Connector ....2 ....1 ELEVATOR SERVO FUSELAGE - BOTTOM VIEW Tail wheel push-rod Throttle push-rod Rudder push-rod Connector 2 mm Connector THROTTLE SERVO RUDDER SERVO...
Page 25 INSTRUCTION MANUAL / SPITFIRE Antenna, rearmiror, air scoop installation 1.5mm...
Page 26 INSTRUCTION MANUAL / SPITFIRE Sticker EP-120 EP-120 BATTERY SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE DECAL Note: Cut out the stickers and apply them in the proper area. Do not peel the backing paper off all at once. Peel off one corner of the backing and cut off with scissors. Arrange sticker on model and when satisfied adhere the corner without backing.
Page 27 INSTRUCTION MANUAL / SPITFIRE Balance and control surface THE CENTER OF GRAVITY IS LOCATED 90 - 95mm BACK FROM THE LEADING EDGE OF THE WING, AT THE FUSELAGE. BALANCE A PLANE UPSIDE DOWN WITH THE FUEL TANK EMPTY. 90 - 95mm 1- Mount the wing to the fuselage.

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