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Summary of Contents for De Havilland VAMPIRE
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VAMPIRE RADIO CONTROLLED 90MM EDF SCALE AIRPLANE SPECIFCATIONS 1407mm Wingspan ......Lenght ......... 1134mm Weight ......... 2600~2700g(Battery excluded) Wing Area ......39.4dm Radio Control ...... 6~7 Ch 12 Servos Duct Fan System ....90mm ........80~110A...
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Pay close attention here! Assemble left and right sides Must be purchased separately! Cut off shaded portion. the same way. Drill holes with the specified Ensure smooth non-binding Apply epoxy glue. Apply instant glue (CA glue, super glue). diameter (here: 2mm). movement while assembling.
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Aileron and Flap Drill two 2mm holes on where control horn will be 2 x 20mm mounted as shown in picture. 2 x 16mm Then put 2x12/16/20mm screws through control horn, flap and aileron (as shown in picture). Then add the 2 x 12mm horn base at the underside of flap and aileron, and lock it in place.
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Retractable Landing Gear Cut away the covering on where the retractable landing gear will be mounted. Attention: Not do cut too deep and weaken the balsa- wood. Retractable Landing Gear Mount the retractable landing gear on main wing with 2.6 x 12mm Screw four 2.6x12mm TP screws.
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First, use a 400mm extension wire to connect to servo. Then attach servo to vertical fin with strong double- Rudder Servo sided adhesive tape. Then put the wire through as shown in picture. You may also use A/B glue to attach the servo. But please take into consideration for the quality of servo and if it can be replaced or repaired easily.
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Tailplane Cut away the covering on where servo will be mounted. Then attach elevator to tailplane with C/A glue and make sure elevator can move smoothly. Attention; Make sure elevator is attached properly. Elevator Servo Assembly for (Micro) Servo approx. 600mm Connect extension wire (approx.
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Tailplane Drill two 2mm holes on where control horn will be 2 x 20mm mounted as shown in picture. Then put 2x20mm screw through control horn and elevator, then add the horn base at the underside of elevator and lock it in place. Then connect adjusters to both ends of the 2mm threaded pushrod.
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Assembly for (Micro) Servo Flap Servo Attach the 12x12x6mm hard wood on servo tray with A/B glue, then mount servo in place with the screws supplied with servo. Flap Note the servo directions for left and right hand, assemble left & right side the same way. Note: Servo, servo plate &...
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Fixed Landing Gear Mount the assembled nose steering landing gear on fuselage with 2.6x12mm TP screws. 2.6x 12mm TP Screw 2.6x 12mm TP Screw Nose Steering Servo Mount the linkage stopper on servo plate as shown in below picture. Then mount servo on wood plate with the screws supplied with servo.
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Nose Gear Cover Drill a 5mm hole on nose gear cover and mount it in 2 x 8mm TP Screw place with 2x8mm TP screws. 2 x 8mm TP Screw Nose Retract Mount nose retract in place with 2.6x12mm TP screws 2 x 8mm TP Screw as shown in picture.
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Nose Steering Insert the other end of the wire into 3x10mm aluminum tube, then through the steering arm on front leg and compress the tube so that the wire is tightened. You may use shrinking rudder to wrap the wires for better appearance.
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Tail Booms Mount tail booms in place with two 4x20mm screws 4 x 20mm Screw and 4mm washers. 4mm Washer 4mm Washer 4 x 20mm Screw Canopy Cover Place canopy cover on fuselage, then drill 1.2mm hole on canopy and lock it in place with 2x8mm screws, as shown in picture.
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Control Surface Movement Never fly before checking the C.G’s required position. 65mm 64mm 12-18mm 15-25mm AILERON RUDDER 12-18mm 15-25mm 12-18mm ELEVATOR FLAP 12-18mm 15-40mm...
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