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Tips for Success-Please read before beginning assembly!!!
1. Read the instruction manual thoroughly before starting assembly.
2. We are very pleased with the level of craftsmanship exhibited by the workers in our
factory. However, these are mass produced models. As with any ARF, take a few
minutes to go over the model and add CA to high stress areas or any joints that appear to
need more glue. Specific areas to pay attention to are servo mounts, landing gear
mounting plate, firewall to fuselage side joint, wing root rib and motor box joints. A few
minutes and a few drops of CA will help to insure the longevity of your model.
3. Make sure your prop and spinner are balanced! These aircraft perform as well as they do
because they are built light. Excess vibration caused by unbalanced components can
cause damage to the airframe.
4. Buy a Watt meter! For less than the cost of a single battery pack you can purchase one of
these. This will save you a lot of time, money and frustration and provide you with a lot
of valuable information about your set up.
investment!
5. Observe the C rating of your batteries. If your battery is rated at 2100 mah and 20C
continuous discharge rate then you can safely pull 42000 mah or 42 Amps from it (2100
x 20= 42000 mah=42 Amps). Use a watt meter between your battery and ESC to
determine the number of Amps you are drawing as well as the number of Watts you are
generating. I have found it is best for battery longevity if your maximum amp draw at
wide open throttle is in between the continuous rating and the burst rating of the battery.
Prop your airplane accordingly.
6. We have done a lot of experimenting with various props. Using the Torque 2814T/820 on
4S we like the APC 12x6E. Remember to test each new prop size with a Watt meter
attached to the system to be sure you are not overworking any of the components.
7. Decals- clean your airplane with glass cleaner and a paper towel before starting to apply
the decals. Mist the area where the decal will be applied with glass cleaner or water
mixed with a little bit of soap. Use scissors to remove the decal from the sheet. For best
results cut as close to the edges of the decal as possible. Position the decal in place and
use a credit card or rubber squeegee to push the excess liquid from under the decal and
allow to dry. You may need to secure the edges of the decal with masking tape to
prevent them from rolling up until the solution has dried and evaporated.
PLEASE NOTE-The assembly process for the Vanquish MKII is
virtually identical to that of the original Vanquish. Most of the
pictures in this manual are of the original airframe. Anywhere this
process deviates from the original assembly process photos of the
new assembly method will be provided.
One battery pack saved is worth this
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