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De Agostini Model Space T-72 Manual

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BUILD AND DRIVE THE RADIO-CONTROLLED MODEL
№ 12
SCALE 1:16

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  • Page 1 BUILD AND DRIVE THE RADIO-CONTROLLED MODEL № 12 SCALE 1:16...
  • Page 2 Editorial and design by Continuo Creative, 39-41 North Road, London N7 9DP. Published in the UK by De Agostini UK Ltd, Battersea Studios 2, 82 Silverthorne Road, London SW8 3HE. Published in the USA by De Agostini Publishing USA, Inc.,121 E. Calhoun Street, Woodstock, IL 60098.
  • Page 3 T-72 TANK: STAGE THE SMOKE GENERATOR With this stage, you receive the smoke generator, which, when fitted and running, will simulate the exhaust of the tank. You will fit the remaining road wheels, the second external fuel tank and the smoke generator to the lower hull. PARTS For this stage, you will need the lower hull, the second external fuel tank, the smoke generator,...
  • Page 4 Place the two halves of the road wheel onto You will need to remove the battery Fit the remaining suspension bars to the the bar, and secure them with a washer compartment panel to access these holes, as in Step 2. screw.
  • Page 5: Drive Motor

    T-72 TANK: STAGE DRIVE MOTOR With this stage, you receive the second of the two motors that will power the tank’s transmission system. You will fit three rollers, the receiver board and the battery compartment panel, if you haven’t already. PARTS 1.
  • Page 6 Fit the first roller into the hole near the top Secure the roller with a screw from the Fit the other two rollers in the same way. of the lower hull, at the front. inside of the lower hull. Place the IR receiver board onto the two Half-tighten a screw into one of the holes.
  • Page 7: Transmission Assembly

    T-72 TANK: STAGE TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY With this stage, you receive the second of the two transmission assemblies, to fit on the port side. PARTS For this stage, you will need the parts received, the lower hull assembly, the two drive wheels (Stages 4 and 25), the second motor (Stage 62) and a screwdriver.
  • Page 8 Tighten a screw into each of the three Place the drive wheel over the drive Tighten a screw into each of the circled circled holes to secure the transmission to wheel axle. holes to secure it to the hull. the hull. At this point, you can secure the smoke generator if you chose not to do so in Stage 61.
  • Page 9 T-72 TANK: STAGE THE BATTERY With this stage, you receive the 7.2V rechargeable battery that will supply power to your tank. The battery life depends on the model load. The average operating time of a fully charged battery with full load is 30 minutes. PARTS 1.
  • Page 10 Lead the cable along as shown, securing it Insert the connector of the LL-marked cable Insert the PL cable connector into the PL with three more tabs. into the corresponding socket on the board, socket on the board. as shown. Fit the ends of the floodlight bracket into the Now fit the tracks.
  • Page 11: The Control Unit

    T-72 TANK: STAGE THE CONTROL UNIT With this stage, you receive the control unit, into which all of the cables from the various electrical components will be plugged. The following steps will complete the assembly of your tank. PARTS For this stage of the assembly, you will need the parts received, both parts of the hull (upper and lower), screws (Stages 60 and 65), fuel hoses (Stage 43) and a screwdriver.
  • Page 12 Check that the smoke generator switch (cable E) is set to ‘OFF’ as Make sure that the switch at the end of cable G is in the ‘G’ position, well, as shown above. which will allow it to connect to the remote. Here you can see where the three switches and volume control Before installing the electrical system, make sure that the connectivity should be fitted to the lower hull.
  • Page 13 Take cable C, and plug its connector into socket C. Then take cable Then plug cables A, D, E and F into the sockets marked with the B and plug it into socket B. corresponding letters. Plug cables H (volume control), J (speaker) and G (IR receiver) into Connect the cables from the upper hull and turret (K, L and S), their corresponding sockets.
  • Page 14 Before fixing the two parts of the hull together, check that the system Place the upper hull onto the lower hull, aligning the posts and is operating properly. Turn the power switch to ‘ON’, and make sure holes of both parts. Tighten a screw into each of the holes. that the connectivity switch is on ‘2.4G’.