MinimumRC DH-88 Comet User manual

DH-88 Comet
Assembly Instructions
Important notification
1.The model is supplied with UFO and 502 glue. UFO is for bonding foam parts, and 502 for
bonding wood, carbon fiber and metal parts. 502 glue will cause serious corrosion to foam parts.
2.Please wait for the glue to dry and solidify in each installation step before the next installation.
3.Please avoid using flame to heat the heat shrinkable tube on the model. Electric iron shall be
used for heating.
4.Please use razor blade to remove the parts from the plate. Do not tear the parts by force.

1. Wooden frame components of the fuselage.
2. Assemble the wooden frame of the fuselage.

3. Connect the receiver to the servos, power it on, and bind the receiver with the tansmitter to
ensure that the servo arm returns to its neutral position.
Test the servos to ensure they are functioning correctly and install the servos and servo arms
according to the diagram.
Note: This step is crucial. Please ensure that the servos are powered on, the servo arm is in the
neutral position, and follow the diagram precisely. Once the model is assembled, adjustments
cannot be made.
4. (Bottom view) Install and secure all three servos from underneath the wooden board.

5. Use adhesive Velcro to secure the receiver.
6. Connect the receiver to the servos. Turn on the transmitter and test the correspondence
between the three servos and the channels on the transmitter.
After testing, use adhesive Velcro to secure the receiver and secure the cables with zip ties.
7. Bend the front ends of the two side panels of the fuselage inward as shown in the diagram.

8. Method for bending foam board pieces: Press the part that needs to be bent against the palm
of your hand.
9. Press the part that needs to be bent against the edge of a table, ensuring that the palm is in
close contact with the part, and slide downward.
10. Completed bent parts.

11. Use glue to secure the wooden frame.
12. Press the top and bottom plates of the fuselage and bend them into the corresponding shape
of the fuselage contour.
13. Use glue to secure the rear top plate of the fuselage. Note that the front end of the rear top
plate should align with the cockpit position on the fuselage.

14. Use glue to secure the front top plate of the fuselage.
15. Use glue to secure the bottom plate of the fuselage. Note: Do not apply glue to the indicated
position on the front bottom plate (yellow contour) in the diagram.
16.

17. Close the fuselage.
18. Apply decals to the fuselage.
19. The front bottom plate of the fuselage can be opened forward as a battery compartment
cover. When the cover is closed, it should be secured using the end of the decal.

20. Use a sharp tool (screwdriver) to score through the marked lines on the bottom of the
horizontal stabilizer, allowing the elevator to move freely along the lines on both sides.
21. Use a sharp tool (screwdriver) to score through the marked lines on the bottom of the vertical
stabilizer, allowing the rudder to move freely along the lines on both sides.
22. Install vertical stabilizer reinforcement.

23. Insert the horizontal stabilizer into the pre -cut slot on the fuselage and secure it. Ensure that
the horizontal stabilizer is parallel to the wing spar.
24. Install the vertical stabilizer.
25. The two motor compartments are designed to be mirror symmetrical. Please assemble both
motor compartments simultaneously to avoid confusion.