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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Please read this manual carefully before operating this plane.
  • Page 2 WARNING maintenance SAFETY PRECAUTIONS exercise capable and responsible adult...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Introduction Specs & Safety Precautions Contents Assembly Instructions 4 - 8 CG & Control Throws Operating & Flying the Vampire 10 - 11 Recommended Accessories Spare Parts...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION This third version of the Durafly DH 100 Vampire follows on from its predecessors to deliver a fantastic even better version of this popular EDF jet. We have added many more improvements, so that the best has got even better, these new improvements include: •...
  • Page 5: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Wingspan: 1100mm Motor: 2836-3000KV Brushless Outrunner ESC: Aerostar RVS G2 60A w/UBEC w/reverse Length: 888mm Servos: 4 x 9g Flying Weight: 1050g EDF: 70mm 5-blade Retracts: 3 x servoless electric REQUIRED 5ch or more transmitter and receiver 1 x 4S (14.8V) 2200~3300mAh LiPo battery 30C minimum SAFETY PRECAUTIONS This is an electric radio controlled model plane and is not a toy.
  • Page 6: Contents

    CONTENTS 1. FUSELAGE 5. HORIZONTAL STABILIZER 2. CANOPY/BATTERY HATCH 6. TAIL-BOOMS 3. LEFT WING 7. SERVO LEADS 4. RIGHT WING 8. HARDWARE SET...
  • Page 7: Assembly Instructions

    ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 1. The Durafly Vampire has EPP foam hinges, these can be quite stiff when new out of the box. Flex the hinge joint a few times before you start assembly until they move quite freely, this will take the load off the servos.
  • Page 8 4. Repeat this process for the left hand aileron and pushrod. 5. Apply some glue to the wing end of the left hand tail-boom, then glue it into the indent in the top of the left hand wing panel. Please note: We recommend that you remove the paint from the root end of each wing, and the fuselage wing root apertures before gluing the wings into place.
  • Page 9 6. Once the boom to wing joint has cured, ease the aileron servo connector out of the wing panel. 7. Feed the aileron Y-lead connector out of 8. Apply some glue to the fuselage wing the wing root. root aperture as shown. Please make sure you do not use a glue that sets too quickly.
  • Page 10 11. Glue the tail-boom into place on the 12. Attach the elevator horn to the elevator right hand wing. using the 2 screws provided. 13. Pass the Z-link end of the elevator 14. Attach the elevator servo lead connector pushrod through the top hole in the to the extension lead that exits the right servo arm, then connect the clevis to hand tailboom.
  • Page 11 17. Allow the glue to dry on the right hand 18. Apply slow-cure glue to the right hand assembly. wing root attachment on the fuselage. 19. Also apply some slow-cure glue to the 20. Locate the right hand wing root into the left hand side of the horizontal stabilizer.
  • Page 12: Recommended Control Throws

    C OF G LOCATION The recommended CG is 311mm, this is measured from the nose as shown below. When balancing the Vampire, have the wheels retracted and support the plane inverted with your fingers underneath on the top surface of the wing. RECOMMENDED CONTROL THROWS...
  • Page 13: Flying Tips

    Now you’re ready to for your first flight, please make sure you do a range check of your radio equipment first. Once your radio is powered up and controls checked, line up the Durafly Vampire into wind on your take-off strip, ideally this should be a smooth hard surface, or a smooth strip with short grass.
  • Page 14 Your maiden and the sweating is now over, recharge your batteries and next time have real fun with the Durafly Vampire V3, your fellow flyers when they see it go will all want one, hope you have fun with this amazing RC plane from Durafly.
  • Page 15: Recommended Accessories

    RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES RADIOMASTER BOXER ELRS Turnigy TGY-i6 AFHDS RADIOMASTER ER6G 6ch ELRS 16ch Transmitter w/Open-Source Transmitter & 6CH Receiver PWM Receiver w/Dual Antenna EdgeTX Firmware SKU: 1022720001 SKU: 9114000020-0 SKU: 1022720043 OrangeRx R615X DSM2/DSMX Turnigy iA6C PPM/SBUS 8CH Turnigy Reaktor D6 Pro Duo 2x325W Compatible 6Ch Receiver AFHDS 2A Telemetry Receiver Balance AC/DC Charger AC/DC...
  • Page 16: Spare Parts

    SPARE PARTS Canopy & Battery Hatch (RCAF) Wing Set w/Ailerons (RCAF) Tailbooms L & R (RCAF) SKU: 9306790701 SKU: 9306790702 SKU: 9306790703 Horizontal Stabilizer (RCAF) Fuselage (RCAF) Canopy & Battery Hatch (Camo) SKU: 9306790704 SKU: 9306790705 SKU: Wing Set w/Ailerons (Camo) Tailbooms L &...

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