Phoenix Model Spitfire User manual

Wingspan : 1400 mm (55 inch)
Length : 1240 mm (48.8 inch)
Weight : 2800 g - 2900 g
Engine : 40 - 46 two stroke / 52 four stroke
Radio : 5 servo standard / 1 servo retract gear
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Instruction Manual
Instruction Manual

KIT CONTENTS: We have organized the parts as they come out of the box for better identification
during assembly. We recommend that you regroup the parts in the same manner. This will ensure you
have all of parts required before you begin assembly.
THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM
(1) Metal rod 1,2mm x 500mm
(1) Nylon housing 3,5mm x 350mm
(1) Metal connector
(1) 4mm x 4mm screw
FUEL TANK
(1) Fuel tank
(1) Metal clunk
(1) 110mm silicon tube
(1) Stopper
(1) 80mm x 120mm foam.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
(1) Dihedral
(1) Spinner
(1) 25mm x 600mm trim tape
(4) Plastic screw
(2) Plastic plate
(4) 2,6mm x 10mm screw
(1) Decal sheet
(3) Metal rod 1,7mm x 900mm
(2) Plastic belly pan fairings
ELEVATOR CONTROL SYSTEM
(2) Metal clevis M2
(1) Nylon clasp
(2) Nylon control horn
(4) 2mm x 20mm screw
(1) Domino
(1) Metal rod.
RUDDER CONTROL system
(1) Metal clevis M2
(1) Nylon clasp
(1) Nylon control horn
(2) 2mm x 20mm screw
AILERON CONTROL SYSTEM
(2) Metal rod 1,7mm x 30mm
(2) Metal clevis M2
(2) Nylon clasp
(2) Nylon control horn
(4) 2mm x 20mm screw
(4) Hard wood block
(8) 2mm x 12mm screw
ENGINE MOUNT
(4) 3mm x 20mm screw
(4) 3mm lock washer
KIT CONTENTS
AIR FRAME ASSEMBLIES
(2) Wing halves with ailerons
(1) Fuselage with canopy.
(1) Horizontal stabilizer with elevator halves
(1) Vertical stabilizer with rudder
(1) Cowling
(1) Decal sheet
(1) Instruction manual
MAIN GEAR ASSEMBLY
(2) Main gear
(2) 60mm diameter wheels
(2) connector gear
(2) Metal rod 1.7mm x 30mm
(2) Metal clevises M2
(2) Metal connector
(2) Plastic cover
(8) 2mm x 10mm screws
TAIL GEAR ASSEMBLY
(1) Tail gear
(1) 25mm diameter wheel
(2) Wheel collar
(2) plastic clasp
(6) 2mm x 10mm screws
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2
Remove the covering from the top of
the wing. Remove the covering from the aileron servo box. Four blocks of hard wood.
Glue the two hard wood by C.A glue. Install the aileron servo.
Connect the aileron servo to the 230mm
servo extension (not included in the kit)
Tape the servo lead into the end of the
thread. Pull the servo lead out. Using the masking tape, tape the servo lead onto the top of the wing.
Secure the aileron servo box. The control horn of the aileron. Mark two holes from the control horn
onto the bottom of the aileron and
INLINE with the servo arm.
Secure the control horn.
Tape
41mm
Control horn
Correct Wrong
Wing Aileron
Control horn
Wing Aileron
Installin
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the aileron servo and linka
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Installing the aileron servo and linkage.
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230mm
Tape

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3
Install the metal clevis to the aileron
pushrod. Bend L and cut away the aileron pushrod. Attach the nylon clasp.
One set of the landing gear. Insert the landing gear into the block
and mark four holes onto the block. Take out the landing gear and drill four holes into the block.
Attach the metal rod to the landing
gear. Install and secure the landing gear into the block. Prepare the plastic part.
Glue the plastic part by C.A glue and
make a hole. Install the wheel into the connector of the gear. Install the metal connector to the landing gear.
Nylon clasp
120 mm
Metal clevis M2
Metal rod
Cut away
Installing the landing gear.
2
Silicone tube
Nut
Metal clevis

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4
Draw a center line. Remove the covering. Glue the wing joiner to the wing, using
the epoxy glue.
Apply the epoxy onto the wing section. Fix the wing and apply the trim tape to
the center section on the top of the
wing where they join.
Apply the trim tape to the center
section on the bottom of the wing
where they join.
Install the gear servo. Install two metal connector to the servo
arm. Install the servo arm and attach two rods to the metal connector, secure the
servo arm.
Make a center line onto the horizontal. Removethe covering from the rear of
the fuselage. Attach the horizontal to the fuselage and measure as photo below.
Mark the shape of the fuselage onto the
bottom of the horizontal.
Cut away the covering.
Center line
Center line
Joining the wing halves.
3
Installing the landing gear servo.
4
Installing the horizontal stabilizer and vertical stabilizer.
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Remove the covering from the bottom
of the horizontal. Glue the horizontal and fuselage by epoxy. Remove the covering from the rear of the vertical.
Cut away the covering. Attach the vertical to the fuselage and
insert the hinge into the slot. Mark the shape of the vertical onto the
top of the horizontal.
Remove the covering from the top of
the vertical. Glue the vertical into the fuselage by epoxy and also glue the hinge of rudder.
The tail gear. Make the slot onto the bottom of the
rudder. Glue two nylon clasp by C.A glue into the rudder.
Install the wheel and the collar into the
tail gear. Install the tail gear. Secure the tail gear.
a1 a2
a1 = a2
Installing the tail gear.
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The control horn of the elevator. Install the control horn onto the
elevator. Cut away the screw if necessary.
Make the same way for the second
elevator. Remove the covering from both side of the fuselage.
Install the metal clevis to the elevator
pushrod and insert the pushrod into
the fuselage (for both side).
Attach the metal clevis to the control
horn of the left side of elevator.
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Attach the metal clevis to the control
horn of the right side of elevator.
Install the elevator servo into the
fuselage. Connect the domino to the servo arm and secure it by nylon clasp.
Connect two elevator pushrod to the
domino and secure them.
The control horn of the rudder. Install the nylon control horn.
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Cut away the screw if necessary.
Nylon clasp
Correct
Horizontal stabilizer Elevator
Control horn
Wrong Control horn
Horizontal stabilizer Elevator
Installing the elevator pushrod and linkage.
7
Installing the rudder pushrod and linkage.
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Silicone tube
Nut
Metal clevis
Silicone tube Silicone tube

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Install the metal clevis.
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Remove the covering. Attach the metal clevis to the control
horn.
Install the rudder servo into the
fuselage. Connect the pushrod to the servo arm and secure it by nylon clasp.
Install the stopper to the tank. Secure the stopper.
Install the silicone tube of the tank. Secure the fuel tank in place by rubber
bank.
Slide the fuel tank to the fuselage.
Drill a holes for throttle rod. Insert the plastic tube to the fuselage
and secure it by C.A glue.
Attach the engine to the engine mount
and mark four holes (this picture use the 52
OS engine four stroke).
Clevis
108 mm
Installing the fuel tank.
9
Installing the engine.
10
Nylon clasp
Silicone tube
Nut
Metal clevis

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8
Drill four holes onto the engine mount.
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Install the silicone exhaust (not included
in the kit)
Attach the throttle rod to the arm of
the carburator. Install the engine and secure it.
Install the throttle servo. Install the metal connector to the servo
arm. Attach the throttle rod into the metal connector and secure it.
Prepare the cowling. Install the cowling and secure it.
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Install the propeller.
Cut away the wood. Install and secure the switch. Install the radio.
Screw
Switch
Receiver
Battery
Installing the throttle servo.
11
Installing the cowling, propeller.
12
Installing the switch.
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Cut

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Prepare the belly pan fairings. Mark the belly pan fairing onto the
wing. Remove the covering.
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Glue the belly pan fairing.
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Glue the belly pan fairing.
Mark the belly pan fairing onto the
wing. Remove the covering.
Installing the belly pan fairings.
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BALANCING
1. It is critical that your airplane be balanced correctly.
Improper balance will cause your plane to lose
control and crash.
THE CENTER OF GRAVITY IS LOCATED 85mm
BACK FROM THE LEADING EDGE OF THE
WING, AT THE FUSELAGE.
2. Mount the wing to the fuselage. Using a couple of
pieces of masking tape, place them on the top side
of the wing 85mm back from the leading edge, at
the fuselage sides.
3. Turn the airplane upside down. Place your fingers on
the masking tape and carefully lift the plane .
4. If the nose of the plane falls, the plane is nose
heavy. To correct this first move the battery pack
further back in the fuselage. If this is not possible or
does not correct it, stick small amounts of lead
weight on the fuselage under the horizontal
stabilizer. If the tail of the plane falls, the plane is tail
heavy. To correct this, move the battery and
receiver forward or if this is not possible, stick
weight into the firewall. When balanced correctly,
the airplane should sit level or slightly nose down
when you lift it up with your fingers.
CONTROL THROWS
1. We highly recommend setting up a plane using the
control throws listed.
2. The control throws should be measured at the widest
point of each control surface.
3. Check to be sure the control surfaces move in the
correct directions.
85mm
Elevator Control
Aileron Control
12mm
12mm
Rudder Control
20mm
20mm
12mm
12mm
LATERAL BALANCE
After you have balanced a plane on the C.G. You
should laterally balance it. Doing this will help the
airplane track straighter
1. Turn the airplane upside down. Attach one loop of
heavy string to the engine crankshaft and one to the
tail wheel wire. With the wings level, carefully lift
the airplane by the string. This may require two
people to make it easier.
2. If one side of the wing fall, that side is heavier than
the opposite. Add small amounts of lead weight to
the bottom side of the lighter wing half's wing tip.
Follow this procedure until the wing stays level
when you lift the airplane.
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FLIGHT PREPARATION PRE FLIGHT CHECK
1. Completely charge your transmitter and receiver
batteries before your first day of flying.
2. Check every bolt and every glue joint in your plane
to ensure that everything is tight and well bonded.
3. Double check the balance of the airplane
4. Check the control surface
5. Check the receiver antenna . It should be fully
extended and not coiled up inside the fuselage.
6. Properly balance the propeller.
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Aileron 12mm up 12mm down
Elevator 12mm up 12mm down
Rudder 20mm right 20mm left
Low rate:

I/C FLIGHT GUIDELINES
Made in Vietnam
When ready to fly, first extend the
transmitter aerial.
Operate the control sticks on the
transmitter and check that the control
surfaces move freely and in the
CORRECT directions. ALWAYS land the model INTO the
wind, this ensures that the model lands
at the slowest possible speed.
Switch on the transmitter.
Switch off the transmitter.
Check that the transmitter batteries
have adequate power.
Switch off the receiver.
Switch on the receiver. ALWAYS take off into the wind.
Check that the wings are correctly
fitted to the fuselage. If the model does not respond correctly
to the controls, land it as soon as
possible and correct the fault.
Empty the fuel tank after flying, fuel left
in the tank can cause corrosion and
lead to engine problems.