Black Horse Model Spitfire-EP Owner's manual

Instruction Manual book
SPECIFICATION
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 Wingspan : 1,050mm 41.34 in.
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 Length : 947 mm 37.28 in.
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 Weight : 1-1.1kg 2.2 - 2.42 Lbs.
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 Radio : 04 channels.
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 Servo : 04 servos.
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 Motor : KMS 2814/06
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 Battery : 3 Cells-Li-Poly-11.1V 2.250mAh
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 Speed control : 40A
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 Propeller : 10 x 5
Made in Vietnam.
ITEM CODE:BH 127

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This instruction manual is designed to help you build a great flying aeroplane. Please read this
manual thoroughly before starting assembly of your
Spitfire - EP. 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.
If you are inexperienced with basic R/C flight we strongly recommend you contact your R/C supplier
and join your local R/C Model Flying Club. R/C Model Flying Clubs offer a variety of training
procedures designed to help the new pilot on his way to successful R/C flight. They will also be able
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.
Modelling knife.
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
Landing gear.....
To avoid scratching 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-
craft and to protect the table. Keep a couple of
jars or bowls handy to hold the small parts af-
ter you open the bag.
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-
installed rudder.
(1) Horizontal stabilizer with pre-
installed elevator halves.
SUGGESTION.
NOTE.
Please trial fit all the parts. Make sure you have
the correct parts and that they fit and are
aligned properly before gluing! This will assure
proper assembly. Spitfire - EP 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 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: paint thinner, C/A glue accelerator, C/A glue
debonder and acetone. Do not let these chemi-
cals come in contact with the colors on the
covering and the plastic parts.

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Caution: this model is not a toy!
If you are a beginner to this type of powered model, please ask an experienced model flyer for help
and support. If you attempt to operate the model without knowing what you are doing 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
Even if you have already built a large number of RC models please read 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: Blow warm air over the area and rub down with a soft cloth.
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 be built in a very short time. However, the work 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.
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.
SAFETY PRECAUTION.
+ This is not a toy
+ Be sure that no other flyers are using your radio frequency.
+ Wear safety glasses.
+ Keep loose clothing and wires away from the propeller.
+ Do not start the motor if people are near. Do not stand in line with the side of the propeller.
+ Make motor adjustments from behind the propeller only. Do not reach around the spinning propel-
ler.

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REPLACEMENT LARGE PARTS
B. Wing panel(B1&B2).
A. Fuselage.
C . Horizontal stabilizer(C1&C2).
E. Aluminium wing dihedral brace.
D. Rudder.
G. Decal sheet.
REPLACEMENT SMALL PARTS
1.Landing gear.
2.Door mounting wheel
4.Plastic parts strap.
3. Wheels 7. Plastic parts for pushrod.
6. Plastic parts for bottom fuselage.
8. Plastic parts for bottom wing.
5. Spinner
1.
5.
2.
7.
b.
3.
6.
4.
a.
8.
F.Cacbon tube Horizontal stabilizer
A.
B2
B1.
C2.
D.
E.
C1.
G. F.

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1) Install the rubber grommets and brass
eyelets onto the aileron servos.
I. AILERON.
1.INSTALLING THE AILERON SERVOS.
Top side
Aileron
Bottom side
Aileron.
Temporary pin to
keep hinge centered.
Assemble then apply drops of thin
C/A to center of hinge,on both sides.
Cut the covering
away from the slot.
2) Using a modeling knife, remove the cov-
ering at possition show below.
Remove
covering

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Servo tray.
3) 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.
4) Drill 1,6mm pilot holes through the block
of wood for each of the four mounting screws
provided with the servo.
5. Instal servo tray with aileron servo into
the wing as same as picture below.
INSTALLINGTHEAILERON CONTROLHORN.
Aileron control horn
Secure
thread
Electric wire.
Repeat the procedure for the other wing
half.
2x10mm.
Secure.
A+B Epoxy
PLUS glue

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Installing the aileron linkages as pictures
below.
INSTALLING THE AILERON
LINKAGES.
Repeat the procedure for the other wing
half.
Aileron
control horn
45mm
Bottom side
Remove
covering
PARTSREQUIRED
MAIN GEAR INSTALATION.
2 x 12mm

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A+B Epoxy
PLUS glue
Mark point
2 x12mm
Secure.

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Secure
Plastic
strap
Plastic
strap
Cut

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C/A glue.
C/A glue.
Silicon.

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Repeat the procedure for the other wing
half.
Secure.
C/A glue.
Tie wrap
Battery.
Battery.
INSTALLING THE BATTERY.
See pictures below:
Install the spinner backplate, propeller and
spinner cone. The spinner cone is held in
place using two 3mm x 15mm wood screws.
INSTALLING ELECTRIC MOTOR.
Front view.
3x 15mm
3x 15mm
INSTALLING THE SPINNER.

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 Horizontal stabilizeinstallation.
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 sys-
tem.
Elevator servo.
Servos elevator
and rudder.
Front view.
Secure.
Secure.
SERVO ELEVATOR AND RUDDER
HORIZONTALSTABILIZER
INSTALLATION.

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Push.
Epoxy glue.
75mm
Cacbon tube 6mm.

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A+ B Epoxy
Plus glue.
Epoxy glue.
C/A glue.
Cut the covering
away from the slot.
Bottom side.
Temporary pin to
keep hinge centered.
Assemble then apply drops of thin
C/A to center of hinge,on both sides.

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Elevator control horn install as same as the
way of aileron control horn. Please see pic-
tures below.
Control horn of Elevator.
A+B Epoxy
PLUS glue.
ELEVATOR CONTROL HORN INSTALLA-
TION.
Bottom side.
Top side.
 Elevator pushrod install as same as the way
of aileron pushrod.
Control horn
of Elevator.
Elevator pushrod
ELEVATOR PUSHROD INSTALLATION.

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Rudder servo install as same as method of
elevator servo. See picture below:
See picture below.
Rudder servo.
VERTICAL STABILIZER INSTALLATION. Temporary pin to
keep hinge centered.
Assemble then apply drops of thin
C/A to center of hinge,on both sides.
Push.
Top side.
Cut the covering
away from the slot.

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A+B Epoxy
PLUS glue.
Control horn of Rudder.
Rudder control horn install as same as the
way of aileron control horn. Please see pic-
tures below.
RUDDER CONTROL HORN INSTALLA-
TION.
Bottom side. Elevator pushrod
Top side.
Rudder
Controlhorn.
 Rudder pushrod install as same as the way
of aileron pushrod.
RUDDER PUSHROD INSTALLATION.
Rudder
pushrod.

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Plastic parts of pushrod.
Cut.
Do not permanently secure the re-
ceiver and battery until after balancing the
model.
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1. Plug the servo leads and the switch
lead into the receiver. You may want to plug
an aileron extension into the receiver to make
plugging in the aileron servo lead easier
when you are installing the wing . Plug the
battery pack lead into the switch.
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2. Wrap the receiver and battery pack in
the protective foam to protect them from vi-
bration. Use a rubber band or masking tape to
hold the foam in place.
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3. Position the battery pack and receiver
is as pictures below.
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4) Using a 2mm drill bit, drill a hole through
the side of the fuselage, near the receiver, for
the antenna to exit.
C/A glue
INSTALLINGTHERECEIVERAND BATTERY.
Tie wrap.
Receiver
Bottom side
Rudder
pushrod.
Elevator
pushrod

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*** Test fit the aluminium tube dihedral brace
into each wing haft. The brace should slide in
easily. If not, use 220 grit sand around the
edges and ends of the brace until it fits prop-
erly.
1Locate the aluminium wing dihedral brace.
WINGATTACHMENT.
275mm
9 mm Aluminium tube.
Secure.
2. Attach the aluminium tube into the
fuselage.
3. Insert two wing panels as pictures
below.
Right side
Left side
3 x 10mm

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Installing the fuselage top hatch as same as
picture below.
Secure.
Bottom side
Top side
Insert and
secure
C/A glue.
C/A glue.
Plastic parts for bottom fuselage.