Draneer TIGER MOTH 120 User manual

TIGER MOTH 120 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
Wing Span: 1920mm
Length: 1580mm
Radio: 4 channel with
6 servos
Flying Weight: 4200g

1
AILERON ASSEMBLY
Start by removing the servo cover from the bottom of the lower wing panel.
Locate the servo mounting blocks in the parts bag.

AILERON ASSEMBLY (CONTINUED)
Place your servo on the servo cover and when satisfied with the fit,
CA glue the mounting blocks in place. Taking care not to glue your
servo to the mounting blocks.

AILERON ASSEMBLY (CONTINUED)
Install a servo extension (not provided) to your servo and place the
assembly into the wing, using the guide string to pull the extension
through the wing. Use four 3x8mm screws to secure the assembly
to the wing.
Repeat the Aileron Assembly Step 1 for the other lower wing panel.
2Locate the hardware for the aileron push rod assembly and assemble
and install as per the photo. Trim the push rod as needed. At this time
CA glue the aileron hinges.

3
FUSELAGE ASSEMBLY
Locate the two holes in the bottom rear of the fuselage and carefully
remove the covering material.
Locate the horizontal stabilizer and remove the material as you did with
the rear fuselage.

FUSELAGE ASSEMBLY (CONTINUED)
Using the inside servo mount as a guide, cut the material on each side
of the rear fuselage for the servo installation as shown.
Install two servo extensions (not provided) to 2 servos for mounting into
the rear of the fuselage sides for controlling your elevators.

FUSELAGE ASSEMBLY (CONTINUED)
Locate the vertical stabilizer and the two mounting screws from the hardware
package. Place the screws in the bottom rear holes of the fuselage and push
the screws into the hole until it passes through the stabilizer saddle.

4
FUSELAGE ASSEMBLY (CONTINUED)
Mount the horizontal stabilizer onto the fuselage stabilizer saddle. Passing
the mounting screws through the stabilizer with the leading edge of the
stabilizer being curved to match the curve in the fuselage. Mount the vertical
stabilizer onto the mounting screws and snug the screws.
5With the fuselage on a flat and level surface, measure the distance from a
center point at the firewall of the fuselage to the outer edge of the horizontal
stabilizer on both sides. When both sides are equal, tighten the screws.
6With the fuselage on a flat and level surface, measure the distance at both
tips of the horizontal stabilizer to your building board. Adjust to achieve
equal distances. Now, with the horizontal stabilizer level, square the vertical
stabilizer, making sure you have equal distance from the tips of the horizontal
stabilizer to the tip of the vertical stabilizer. Tighten the screws, being careful
not to over tighten (if at this time you wish to make your stabilizers
permanent, use a few drops of thin CA to glue the pieces together.)

7
TAIL WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Locate the tail wheel assembly in the hardware package and shape
it as shown in the photo.
Using four 2x8mm screws, mount the tail wheel assembly to the rear
of the fuselage, being careful to center the assembly.

TAIL WHEEL ASSEMBLY (CONTINUED)
Drill a hole into the bottom of the rudder to actuate the tail wheel as shown
in the photo.
8
SERVO HARDWARE SETUP
Install the actuator hardware for both elevator servos, as shown in the photo.