Black Horse Model Impulse 100TD User manual

SPECIFICATION
Instruction Manual book
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Wingspan : 1,750 mm 68.90 in.
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Length :
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Weight : 4,4 kg 9.68 Lbs.
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Radio : 07 channels.
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Servo : 08 servos.
1,285mm 50.59in.
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Engine : 55 - 2 Stroke
15 -20CC Gas.
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ElectricMotor: RIMFIRE.80
Battery:5-6Cells-Li-Poly18.5-22.2V-5.500mAh.
Propeller: 15X 6
Speed control: 60A.
ITEMCODE:BH121.
Madein Vietnam.

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Impulse 100TD - Item code: BH 121 . Instruction Manual
This instruction manual is designed to help you build a great flying aeroplane. Please read this
manualthoroughlybefore startingassemblyof your Impulse 100TD.Usethe partslistingbelow to
identify all parts.
WARNING.
Please be aware that this aeroplane is not a toy and if assembled or used incorrectly it is
capable of causing injury to people or property. WHEN YOU FLY THIS AEROPLANE YOU
ASSUME ALL RISK & RESPONSIBILITY.
IfyouareinexperiencedwithbasicR/CflightwestronglyrecommendyoucontactyourR/Csupplier
and join your local R/C Model Flying Club. R/C Model Flying Clubs offer a variety of training
proceduresdesigned to helpthenewpilotonhiswaytosuccessful R/C flight. Theywillalsobeable
to advise on any insurance and safety regulations that may apply.
TOOLS & SUPPLIES NEEDED.
Thick cyanoacrylate glue.
30 minute epoxy.
5 minute epoxy.
Hand or electric drill.
Assorted drill bits.
Modellingknife.
Straight edge ruler.
2mm ball driver.
Phillips head screwdriver.
220 grit sandpaper.
90° square or builder’s triangle.
Wire cutters.
Masking tape & T-pins.
Thread-lock.
Paper towels.
Some more parts.
HARDWAREPACK
COWLING.
Landing gear.....
Toavoidscratching your new airplane, do not
unwrap the pieces until they are needed for
assembly. Cover your workbench with an old
towel or brown paper, both to protect the air-
craftand to protectthe table. Keepa couple of
jars or bowls handy to hold the small parts af-
ter you open the bag.
Pleasetrial fit all theparts.Makesureyouhave
the correct parts and that they fit and are
alignedproperlybeforegluing!Thiswill assure
properassembly.Impulse 100TDARFis hand
made from natural materials, every plane is
unique and minor adjustments may have to
be made. However, you should find the fit su-
perior and assembly simple.
The painted and plastic parts used in this kit
are fuel proof. However, they are not tolerant
of many harsh chemicals including the follow-
ing:paintthinner,C/Aglueaccelerator,C/Aglue
debonderand acetone.Donotletthesechemi-
cals come in contact with the colors on the
covering and the plastic parts.
PARTS LISTING.
FUSELAGE ASSEMBLY
(1) Fuselage.
WING ASSEMBLY
(1) Right wing half with pre-installed
aileron.
(1) Left wing half with pre-installed
aileron.
Tail section assembly
(1) Vertical stabilizer with pre-
installedrudder.
(1) Horizontal stabilizer with pre-
installedelevatorhalves.
SUGGESTION.
NOTE.

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Caution: this model is not a toy!
If you are a beginner to this type of powered
model,pleaseaskan experienced model flyer
forhelp and support.If you attemptto operate
themodelwithoutknowingwhatyouaredoing
you could easily injure yourself or somebody
else. Please keep your safety and well-being
in mind at all times.
Important: before you start construction
Evenif you have already built a large number
ofRC models pleaseread right through these
instructions and check all the kit components
against the parts list. We have taken great
trouble to keep construction as simple as
possible, without making any compromises
in the area of safety.
Note regarding the film covering
Minor creases or bubbles may develop in the
film covering due to major fluctuations in
weather conditions (temperature, humidity
etc.); in rare cases you may even find a slight
warp in a component. These minor faults are
in the nature of film-covered built-up wooden
structures, and can easily be corrected using
a heat gun, as commonly used for modelling.
Creases: Blowwarmairoverthearea
and rub down with a soft
cloth.
When self-tapping screws have to be
screwed into wood, apply a little white
glue to prevent them shaking loose: just
squirt white glue into the hole and fit the
screw.
+ This is not a toy
+ Be sure that no other flyers are using your
radio frequency.
+ Do not smoke near fuel
+ Store fuel in a cool, dry place, away from
children and pets.
+ Wear safety glasses.
+The glow plug clip must be securely at-
tached to the glow plug.
+ Do not flip the propeller with your fingers.
+ Keep loose clothing and wires away from
thepropeller.
+ Do not start the engine if people are near.
Do not stand in line with the side of the pro-
peller.
+ Make engine adjustments from behind the
propeller only. Do not reach around the spin-
ningpropeller.
SAFETY PRECAUTION.
Wing warp: Hold the panel twisted
gently in the opposite
direction to the warp, and
apply warm air to remove
the creases from the
covering.
Caution! do not heat the film more than is
absolutely necessary. If the air or the iron is
too hot, the film may melt and holes may be
formed.
This model is highly pre-fabricated and can
bebuilt in a very short time. However,thework
which you have to carry out is important and
must be done carefully. The model will only
be strong and fly well if you complete your
tasks competently - so please work slowly
and accurately.
REPLACEMENT LARGE PARTS
A.
B1.
E.
D2. G.
C.
B2.
D1.
F.
A.Cowling.
B. Wing panel(B1,B2).
C. Fuselage.
D. Horizontal stabilizer.
E.Rudder.
F. Aluminium wing dihedral brace.
G. Decal sheet .

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REPLACEMENT SMALL PARTS
 1. Install the rubber grommets and brass
eyelets onto the aileron servo.
7. Wheels.
2. Wheel pants.
3. Fuel Tank.
5. Tail gear set.
8.Spinner.
9. Plastic parts for elevator and rudder pushrod.
1. Aluminium landing gear.(Right & Left).
6. Plastic parts for landing gear.
4. Engine mount ply of wood .
1.INSTALLING THE AILERON SERVO.
I. SERVO
Temporary pin to
keep hinge centered.
Cutthe covering
awayfromtheslot.
a.
b.
Bottom side
Aileron

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2.Using a modelingknife,remove the cov-
ering servo tray.
Assemble then apply drops of thin
C/A to center of hinge,on both sides.
Servo tray.
Removecovering
3. Drill 1,5mm pilot holes through the block
of wood for each of the four mounting screws
provided with the servo. Install servo into ai-
leron servo tray as same as picture below.
4. Using the thread as a guide and using
masking tape, tape the servo lead to the end
of the thread: carefully pull the thread out.
When you have pulled the servo lead out, re-
move the masking tape and the servo lead
from the thread.
Secure.
Thread.
Electric
wire.

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Repeat the procedure for the other wing
half.
5. Instal servo tray with aileron servo into
the wing as same as picture below.
2x10mm.
2. INSTALLING THE AILERON CONTROLHORN.
Secure.
Aileroncontrol horn
Installaileroncontrol hornassame
aspicturebelow.
Repeat the procedure for the other wing
half.
Installing the aileron linkages as pictures
below.
Attach the clevis to the outer hole in the con-
trol horn.
A+B Epoxy
PLUS
Control horn
of the aileron
60mm
M2.
3.INSTALLING THE AILERON
LINKAGES .

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Electric
wire
2x10mm.
Secure.
Control horn of the flap
A+B Epoxy
PLUS
2. INSTALLING THE FLAPCONTROLHORN.
II. FLAP
1. INSTALLING THE FLAP SERVO .
Thread

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Repeat the procedure for the other wing
half.
THERE ARE TWO OPTIONS:
1. ELECTRIC MOTOR
2. ENGINE MOUNT.
1. OPTION 1: ELECTRIC MOTOR
INSTALLING ELECTRIC MOTOR.
Installing the aileron linkages as pictures
below.
3.INSTALLING THE FLAP
LINKAGES.
60 mm
M2.
Control horn
of the flap
3x 15mm
Bottom side
Flap Aileron

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Remove
Wood.
3x 15mm
Secure.
Drill a hole 2mm diameter.
C/Aglue.

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See pictures below:
2. OPTION 2: ENGINE MOUNT
5x 80mm
Secure. Right side
Frontview.
Rotor sharft.
Motor.
Left side.
Battery.
3 x 15mm
Frontview.
INSTALLING THE ENGINE MOUNT.

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1. Install one adjustable metal connector
through the third hole out from the center of
one servo arm, enlarge the hole in the servo
arm using a 2mm drill bit to accommodate the
servo connector. Remove the excess mate-
rial from the arm.
After installing the adjustable metal con-
nector apply a small drop of thin C/A to
the bottom nut. This will prevent the con-
nector from loosening during flight.
INSTALLING THE THROTTLE - CABLE.
Drill a hole
6mmdiameter
Secure.
Frontview.
Throttle servo
ELECTRIC
POWER
Throttle servo
Throttle - cable

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INSTALLING THE STOPPER ASSEMBLY
1) The stopper has been pre-assembled
at the factory.
2) Using a modeling knife, cut one length
ofsilicon fuel line(the length ofsilicon fuel line
iscalculatedby how the weighted clunk should
restabout 8mm awayfrom the rearofthe tank
andmovefreely inside thetank). Connect one
end of the line to the weighted clunk and the
otherend to thenylon pick uptube in thestop-
per.
3) Carefully bend the second nylon tube
up at a 45 degree angle (using a cigarette
lighter). This tube will be the vent tube to the
muffler.
4) Carefullybendthethirdnylontubedown
ata45degreeangle(usingacigarettelighter).
This tubewillbe vent tube tothefueling valve.
When the stopper assembly is installed in the
tank, the top of the vent tube should rest just
belowthe top surfaceof the tank. It shouldnot
touch the top of the tank.
Throttle - cable
Throttle - cable
FUEL TANK. Tygon gas tubing not
included only use for
gasoline
silicon tube not included
only use for glow fuel.

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Do not secure the tank into place perma-
nently until after balancing the airplane.
You may need to remove the tank to mount
the battery in the fuel tank compartment.
Blow through one of the lines to ensure
the fuel lines have not become kinked inside
the fuel tank compartment. Air should flow
througheasily.
8) Feed three lines through the fuel tank
compartment and through the pre-drilled hole
in the firewall. Pull the lines out from behind
the engine, while guiding the fuel tank into
place. Push the fuel tank as far forward as
possible,thefrontofthetank should just about
touch the back of the firewall.
7) Using a modeling knife, cut 3 lengths of
fuel line 150mm long. Connect 2 lines to the 2
vent tubes and 1 line to the fuel pickup tube in
the stopper.
5) Test fit the stopper assembly into the
tank. It may be necessary to remove some of
the flashing around the tank opening using
amodelingknife. Ifflashing is present, make
sure none of it falls into the tank.
6) When satisfied with the alignment of
thestopper assembly tightenthe3mmx20mm
machine screw until the rubber stopper ex-
pandsandsealsthetankopening.Do not over
tighten the assembly as this could cause the
tank to split.
9) To secure the fuel tank in place, apply a
bead of silicon sealer to the forward area of
thetank,whereit exits the fuselagebehindthe
enginemounting boxandtotherearofthe tank
at the forward bulkhead.
Secure
Fueltank
Tie wrap.
Right side.

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1. Slide the fiberglass cowl over the en-
gineandlineup the back edgeofthe cowl with
the marks you made on the fuselage.
COWLING.
Top side.
Bottom side.
Markpoint 1.
center line 2.
Markpoint 2.
center line 1.
center line 1.

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4. Installthemufflerandmufflerextension
onto the engine and make the cutout in the
cowl for muffler clearance. Connect the fuel
and pressure lines to the carburetor, muffler
andfuel filler valve.
2. While keeping the back edge of the
cowl flush with the marks, align the front of
thecowlwiththe crankshaft of the engine. The
front of the cowl should be positioned so the
crankshaft is in nearly the middle of the cowl
opening. Hold the cowl firmly in place using
pieces of masking tape.
3. Slide the cowl back over the engine
andsecureit in placeusing four woodscrews.
center line 2
Trim and cut.
Trim and cut.
Drill 2mm
hole.
Secure
3 x 12mm

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Installthespinnerbackplate,propeller and
spinner cone. The spinner cone is held in
placeusingtwo 3mm x8mm machine screws.
Front view
INSTALLING THE SPINNER.
Secure.
Secure.

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Horizontal stabilizer installation
See picture below.
1. Install the rubber grommets and brass
collets into the elevator servo. Test fit the
servo into the servo tray.
2. Mount the servo to the tray using the
mounting screws provided with your radio
system.
INSTALLING THE ELEVATOR
SERVOS.
Elevator
servo
HORIZONTAL STABILIZER.
Bottom side.
Cutthe covering
awayfromtheslot.
Temporary pin to
keep hinge centered.
Bottom side.
Assemble then apply drops of thin
C/A to center of hinge,on both sides.

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165 mm
9mm
Epoxyglue
.
Epoxyglue.
C/Aglue.
Elevator control horn install as same as the
way of aileron control horn.
Pleasesee pictures below.
ControlhornofElevator.
Bottom side.
ELEVATOR CONTROL HORN INSTALLA-
TION.
A+B
Epoxyglue.

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 Elevatorpushrodinstall as sameas the way
of aileron pushrod.
Elevator
control horn.
ELEVATOR PUSHROD INSTALLATION.
M2 M2 lock nut.
Elevator
pushrod
Bottom side
Elevator
pushrod Elevator
pushrod
Rudder servo install as same as method of
elevator servo. See picture below:
VERTICAL STABILIZER INSTALLATION.
Rudder Servo.
Rudder Servo.
M2 M2 lock nut.

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When you are sure that everything is a
aligned correctly, mix up a generous amount
of 30 minute epoxy. Apply a thin layer to the
slot in the mounting platform and to the verti-
cal stabilizer mounting area. Apply epoxy to
the lower rudder hinge. Set the stabilizer in
place and re-align. Double check all of your
measurements once more before the epoxy
cures. Remove any excess epoxy using a
paper towel and rubbing alcohol and hold the
stabilizerin place withT-pins ormasking tape.
Allow the epoxy to fully cure before proceed-
ing.
Temporary pin to
keep hinge centered.
Cutthe covering
awayfromtheslot.
Assemble then apply drops of thin
C/A to center of hinge,on both sides.
Bottom side.
ControlhornofRudder.
Rudder control horn install as same as the
way of aileron control horn. Please see pic-
tures below.
RUDDER CONTROL HORN INSTALLA-
TION.
A+B Epoxy
glue.