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- Page 1 B-17 R/C SPORT-SCALE AIRCRAFT ASSEMBLY AND INSTRUCTION MANUAL © Copyright Century UK Limited 2012 www.centuryuk.com...
- Page 2 It should not be operated by children without the supervision of a suitably experienced adult. Max-Thrust reserves the right to modify the specification of this model at any time. Safety Precautions 1. Do not attempt to repair or modify this aircraft with non-factory parts.
- Page 3 Overview Thank-you for purchasing this MAX-THRUST B-17 radio controlled model aircraft. The B-17 offers a stunning combination of terrific looks and sensational flight performance. Manufactured from “EPOFLEXY” it is extremely robust, however, in the event of a “less than perfect” arrival, we supply a range of spares to get you flying again in the shortest time.
- Page 4 Parts List 1. Propellers x 4 2. Retracting Tail-wheel 3. Plastic Parts 4. Adhesive 5. Fuselage Assembly 6. Horizontal Tail-Plane 7. Wing Spar 8. Control Leads 9. Screws & Fixings 10. Servo Covers 11. Vertical Fin 12. Wings © Copyright Century UK Limited 2012 www.centuryuk.com...
- Page 5 1. Wing Assembly Locate the left hand (port) wing panel. Secure a plastic control horn and backing plate to the aileron using two 1.5mm x 15mm & two 1.5mm x 20mm screws, (image 1). The 20mm screws are to be used closest to the hinge line. Electrically centre the aileron servo, (do not attempt to move any servos manually as this may damage them).
- Page 6 Wing Joining Locate the wooden wing spar and slide halfway into the corresponding rectangular aperture in the wing panel, (image 9). Please note: the spar has a dihedral angle and must be installed the correct way up, (image 10). Then fit the remaining wing panel onto the wooden spar ensuring that none of the wires are trapped between the panels, (image 11).
- Page 7 4. Fuselage M3 x 10mm (x4) (x1) Slide the horizontal tail plane into the fuselage slot as shown, (image 18). Make certain the tail M3 x 75mm (x2) plane is centred correctly. Connect the remaining elevator servo to its horn and fix the cover as described in Section 2.
- Page 8 Fuselage (continued) Fix the following scale detailing to the model using the supplied foam adhesive. We recommend that the adhesive is used sparingly. Using a cocktail stick makes accurate application of the adhesive easy. Rear screen Apply sparingly! Forward gun turret Cockpit screen Front observation dome Rear gun turret...
- Page 9 5. Radio Control Connect the “Y” leads to the corresponding connections on the wing. “Y” Lead No.1 = Connects to the two aileron servos. “Y” Lead No.5 = Connects to the two main retract units, the remaining plug will be connected to third retract unit in the tail once the wing and fuselage are joined.
- Page 10 Propellers (continued) Remove one nut from each motor shaft, leaving the remaining nut tightened at the end of the thread, (image23). Slide the propeller onto the shaft and fix securely in position with the remaining nut, (image 24). Note: It is essential that the propellers are securely fixed.
- Page 11 “snapped” closed and that all control surface hinges are secure. We hope you enjoy many happy and safe flights with your new Max-Thrust B-17 model aircraft. Check-out other aircraft in the Max-Thrust range at your local model dealer, or by visiting www.max- thrust.com.
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