Black Horse Model Spitfire 40 User manual

Instruction Manual book



RecommendedR.C:4channelswith

4-5 servos.



Propeller : 13 x 6.



Speed Control: 60A.



ElectricMotor: AXI 2826/10.



Battery:4-5Cells-Li-Poly-14.8-18.5v- 5.000mAh-20c.

SPECIFICATION

MadeinVietnam.



Wingspan : 1,390mm. 54.75 in.



Length : 1,220 mm. 48in.



Weight : 2.4kg. 5.28lbs.

PartsListingrequired(not included).



Glow Engine : 40-46 cu.in. 2 stroke.

52 cu.in. 4 stroke.

SPITFIRE 40.

This instruction manual is designed to help you build a great flying aeroplane. Please read this

manual thoroughly before starting assembly of your SPITFIRE 40. Use the parts listing below 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

proceduresdesignedtohelpthenew pilotonhiswaytosuccessfulR/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.

Landinggear.....

Toavoid scratching yournew 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

aircraftand toprotect thetable. Keepa couple

of jars or bowls handy to hold the small parts

after you open the bag.

Pleasetrialfitalltheparts. Makesureyouhave

the correct parts and that they fit and are

alignedproperly beforegluing!Thiswillassure

proper assembly. SPITFIRE 40 ARF is hand

made from natural materials, every plane is

unique and minor adjustments may have to

be made. However, you should find the fit

superior 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

following: paint thinner, C/A glue accelerator,

C/A glue debonder and acetone. Do not let

these chemicals 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-

installedelevator halves.

SUGGESTION.

NOTE.

INSTRUCTION MANUAL.

1) Install the rubber grommets and brass

eyelets onto the aileron servo.

INSTALLING THE AILERON SERVOS.

+ 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.

+Theglowplug clipmustbesecurely attached

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

propeller.

+ Make engine adjustments from behind the

propeller only. Do not reach around the

spinningpropeller.

SAFETY PRECAUTION.

REPLACEMENT LARGE PARTS

B. Right wing panel.

D. Fuselage.

E. Horizontal stabilizer.

F. Vertical stabilizer.

C. Left wing panel.

A. Cowling.

C E

REPLACEMENT SMALL PARTS

G. Decal sheet.

C/Aglue.

SPITFIRE 40.

INSTALLING THEAILERON CONTROLHORN.

Repeat the procedure for the other wing

half.

Wing.

Servo tray.

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,

remove the masking tape and the servo lead

from the thread.

5) Install servo tray with aileron servo into

the wing as same as picture below.

Servowire.

Control horn of aileron.

3x40mm.

Nilon control clasp.

M3locknut.

2)Drill 1,5mmpilotholesthroughthe block

of wood for each of the four mounting screws

providedwiththeservo.Installservointoaileron

servo tray as same as picture below:

3) Using a modeling knife, remove the

covering at possition show below.

Aileronservotray.

Top of wing.

Remove the covering.

C/Aglue.

INSTRUCTION MANUAL.

1) Using a ruler & pen to draw a straight

line as below picture.

Straitghline.

Servo arm.

. 3 Install aileron control horn as same as

picture below.

 2. Drill through 6mm (diameter) the ai-

leron using the control horn as a guide and

screw the control horn in place.

Aileron control.

SPITFIRE 40.

Bottom side.

6.Insertthe 90degree bend down through

the hole in the servo arm. Install one nylon

snap keeper over the wire to secure it to the

arm. Installthe servoarm retainingscrew and

remove the masking tape from the aileron.

Repeat the procedure for the other wing

half.

M2clevis.

Snapkeeper.

5.Usingpliers, carefullymake a90 degree

bend down at the mark made. Cut off the ex-

cess wire, leaving about 4mm beyond the

bend.

Bend and cut after.

3. Plug the aileron servo into the receiver

andcentertheservo.Installthe servoarmonto

the servo. The servo arm should be perpen-

dicular to the servo and point toward the mid-

dle of the wing.

1. Working with the aileron linkage for

now, thread one clevis onto one of the

threaded wires.

2. Attach the clevis to the outer hole in the

control horn. Install a silicone tube on the

clevis.

Repeat the procedure for the other wing

half.

control horn .

INSTALLING THE AILERON

LINKAGES.

4. Locate one nylon servo arm, and using

wire cutters,remove all but one of the arms.

Using a 2mm drill bit, enlarge the third hole

out from the center of the arm to accommo-

date the aileron pushrod wire.

C/Aglue.

INSTRUCTION MANUAL.

1) Insert the 90º bend of one main gear

wire into the predrilled hole in one mounting

slot.

2) The landing gear wire is held in place

using two nylon landing gear straps and four

3mm x 12mm wood screws.

The straps should be located equal distance

from the inside and outside ends of the wire.

Remove covering.

INSTALLING THE LANDINGGREAR.

3x12mm.

NilonStrap.

4) Remove the two straps and the gear

wire. Drillfour1.5mm pilotholes intothe wing

for the wood screws. Be careful not to drill

through the top of the wing!

3) Usingthe twolandinggear strapsas a

guide, mark the locations of the four 3mm x

12mm mounting screws onto the wing sur-

face.

5) Reinstall the gear wire and install the

straps using the four 3mm x 12mm wood

screws. Tighten the screws completely to

secure the gear wire in place.

7) Slide one 60mm diameter wheel onto

eachaxle andpushthemupagainst thewheel

collars. Slidethe remainingwheel collarswith

4.3mm x 6mm set screws onto the axles.

Push them up against the wheels and tighten

the set screws. The wheels should spin free

andnotbindinanyway. Ifthey dobind,loosen

the set screws in the outer wheel collars and

move the collars out a small amount. Re-

tighten the set screws.

6) Slide one wheel collar with 4.3mm x

6mm set screw onto each axle. Push the

wheel collars on as far as they will go and

tighten the set screws.

Be careful not to overtighten the set screws.

Overtighteningmay causethe threadsto strip.

SPITFIRE 40.

Aluminiumbrace.

JOINING THE WING HALVES.

1) Location the aluminium wing dihedral

brace.

2) Testfitthedihedralbrace intoeach wing

haft. The brace should slide in easily.

Apply epoxy to

theseareas.

Aluminium wing dihedral brace.

INSTALLING THE ENGINE MOUNT.

THERE ARE TWO OPTIONS:

1. ELECTRIC MOTOR

2. ENGINE MOUNT.

1. OPTION 1: ELECTRIC MOTOR.

Maskingtape.

Apply masking tape.

3X15mm

Electric mounting

INSTRUCTION MANUAL.

C/Aglue.

Epoxyglue.

Secure

Trim

SPITFIRE 40.

Tie wrap

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