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Wingspan : 2270mm (89.37 inches)
Length : 1870mm (73.62 inches)
Weight : 7400g - 7600g
Radio : 4 channel - 6 standard servo
Engine : 25cc-35cc

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.
MAIN GEAR
(2) Main gear
(2) 100mm Wheel
(4) 8mm collar
(1) Aluminum clasp
(4) 4mm x 20mm machine screw
(4) 4mm flat washer
(4) 8mm flat washer
(6) 3mm x 12mm wood screw
(4) 3mm x 15mm machine screw
(4) M3 nut
(4) Door gear
TAIL GEAR
(1) Tail gear
(1) 50mm Wheel
(2) Spring
(2) 3mm x 20mm machine screw
(2) 3mm flat washer
(2) 6mm flat washer
(2) 3mm x 12mm wood screw
ELEVATOR CONTROL SYSTEM
(2) Set aluminum control horn
(2) 3mm x 20mm machine screw
(2) Clevis
(2) Snap keeper
(2) 1.7mm x 900mm metal pushrod
THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM
(1) 1,3mm x 500mm metal rod
(1) 3,5mm x 350mm plastic tube
(1) Aluminum connector
(1) M2 Clevise
(1) Silicone tube
(1) 1.7mm x 300mm metal pushrod
FUEL TANK
(1) Nylon fuel Tank
(1) Metal clunk
(1) Pre - assembled stopper w / 3 tube
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
(3) Aluminum dihedral
(8) Wing screw
(4) 4mm x 30mm nylon screw
(4) 2.6mm x 10mm wood screw
(4) Wing strut
(2) Tail strut
(8) 4mm x 20mm machine screw
(3) 3mm x 30mm machine screw
(11) 4mm flat washer
(11) 8mm flat washer
(6) 3mm x 12mm wood screw
(8) 3mm x 15mm machine screw
(8) 3mm x 10mm machine screw
(12) Strap
RUDDER CONTROL SYSTEM
(2) Set aluminum control horn
(2) 3mm x 12mm screw
(1) 3mm x 30mm machine screw
(2) Aluminum ball
(2) Nylon ball link
(2) Metal Cable
(2) M3 Clevise
(4) Metal connector
(4) Crimp
AILERON CONTROL SYSTEM
(2) Set aluminum control horn
(2) 3mm x 30mm machine screw
(4) 3mm x 12mm screw
(2) 6mm flat washer
(2) M3 Nut
(4) Aluminum ball
(4) Nylon ball link
(8) 2mm x 10mm wood screw
(2) 3mm x 80mm metal pushrod
KIT CONTENTS
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TOOLS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED
• Medium C/A glue
• 30 minute epoxy
• 6 minute epoxy
• Hand or electric drill
• Assorted drill bits
• Modeling knife
• Straight edge ruler
SUGGESTION
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 aircraft and to protect the table.
Keep a couple of jars or bowls handy to hold the
small parts after you open the bag.
NOTE:
1. 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. The TIGER MOTH 25cc-35cc 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.
2. 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.
3. The TIGER MOTH 25cc-35cc will perform 3-D
aerobatics easily if you use the largest
engines recommended within the engine
range. If you setup your airplane to do 3D
maneuvers, you will need to be throttle
conscious; that is, never apply full throttle on
straight and level flying or in dives to prevent
flutter.
SAFETY PRECAUTION:
• 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.
• The glow plug clip must be securely attached to
the glow plug.
• Do not flip the propeller with your fingers.
• Keep loose clothing and wires away from the propeller.
PREPARATIONS
Remove the tape and separate the ailerons
from the wing and the elevators from the stab.
Use a covering iron with a covering sock on
high heat to tighten the covering if necessary.
Apply pressure over sheeted areas to
thoroughly bond the covering to the wood.
• 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 spinning propeller.
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• 2 bender plier
• Wire cutters
• Masking tape
• Thread lock
• Paper towels
• Rubbing alcohol
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INSTALLING THE AILERONS
1. Test fit the ailerons to the wing with the hinges.
If the hinges don’t remain centered, stick a pin
through the middle of the hinge to hold it in
position.
TEMPORARY PIN
TO KEEP HINGE
CENTERED
CA glue
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2. Apply six drops of thin CA to the top and bottom
of each hinge. Do not use CA accelerator. After
the CA has fully hardened, test the hinges by
pulling on the aileron.

INSTALLING THE CONTROL HORNS
1. The aileron has a block wood plate for mounting
the control horn. One aileron control horn in
positioned on each aileron.
2. Secure the control horn into the aileron.
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Remove the
covering
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3. Place the servo into the servo tray. Center the
servo within the tray and drill 1,6mm pilot holes
through the block of wood for each of the four
mounting screws provided with the servo.
Remove the covering
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INSTALLING THE AILERON SERVOS
1. Install the rubber grommets and brass eyelets
onto the aileron servo.
2. Using a modeling knife, remove the covering
from over the pre-cut servo arm exit hole on the
aileron servo tray / hatch. This hole will allow
the servo arm to pass through when installing
the aileron pushrods.
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5. Place the aileron servo tray / hatch into the
servo box on the bottom of the wing and drill
1,6mm pilot holes through the tray and the
servo box for each of the four mounting screws.
Secure the servo tray in place using the
mounting screws provided ( 2mm x 12mm ).
6. Repeat step # 2 - # 5 to install the second
aileron servo in the opposite wing half.
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.
Servo lead
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80mm
22mm 22mm
↑
To the cowl
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↑
To the cowl
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2. Install the link ball to the control horn.
INSTALLING THE AILERON LINKAGES
1. The aileron linkages are assembled as shown
below.
3. Repeat step # 1 - # 2 to install the second
control horn on the aileron.
M3 nut
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Plastic washer
Plastic control
3mm Screw
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Screw
Flat washer
Flat washer
M3 nut
Aluminum link ball
Servo arm
Plastic link ball

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Screw
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INSTALLING THE UPPer wing
1. The plastic cover.
3. Repeat step 1 - step 3 for the second aileron
linkage.
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Aluminum
joiner tube
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Plastic screw
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Screw
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C.A Glue
4. Joining the wing.
3. Secure the wing strut.
5. Secure the wing using the plastic screw.
6. Secure the plate.
2. Glue the plastic cover.
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C.A Glue
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INSTALLING THE horizontal and
vertical stabilizer
1. Make the same way installing the aileron for
installing the elevator.
Remove the covering
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2. Make the same way installing the aileron for
installing the elevator.
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3. Secure the horizontal stabilizer to the fuselage
using two metal hexagon screw.
4. Remove the covering from the vertical and
insert the vertical into the fuselage.
5. Secure the vertical from the bottom of the
fuselage using the metal hexagon screw.
6. Secure the vertical into the fuselage.
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C.A Glue
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Screw

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Control horn Control horn
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Remove the covering
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8. 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 to accommodate the elevator pushrod
wire.
9. Plug the elevator servo into the receiver and
center the servo. Install the servo arm onto the
servo. The servo arm should be perpendicular
to the servo and point toward the middle of the
fuselage.
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Elevator servo
SERVO INSTALLATION
INSTALLING THE FUSELAGE SERVOS
1. Install the rubber grommets and brass collets
into the elevator, rudder and throttle servos.
Test fit the servos into the servo tray. Trim the
tray if necessary to fit your servos
2. Mount the servos to the tray using the mounting
screws provided with your radio system.
INSTALLING THE ELEVATOR PUSHROD
1. Locate the pushrod exit slot on the right side
and left side of the fuselage. It is located
slightly ahead and below the horizontal
stabilizer.
2. Carefully cut away the covering material from
the slot.
3. Working from inside the fuselage, slide the
threaded end of the pushrod until it reaches the
exit slot. Carefully reach in with a small screw
driver and guide the pushrod out of the exit
slot.
4. Install the plastic clevis on the elevator pushrod.
Make sure 6mm of thread shows inside the
clevis.
5. The control horn should be mounted on the
bottom, left side and right side of the elevator at
the leading edge, in line with the elevator
pushrod.
6. Install the control horn to both side of two
elevator.
7. Attach the nylon clevis to the control horn.
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INSTALLING THE RUDDER SERVO
Install the rudder servo to the fuselage as shown.
INSTALLING THE RUDDER LINKAGES
The rudder is controlled by two metal cables.
Install the rudder linkages and cables as
below.
1. Use a hobby knife to remove the covering from
the openings for the rudder control cables.
2. The rudder has a block wood plate for mounting
the control horn. Two control horn in positioned
on both side rudder (left and right).
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Remove the covering
10.With the elevator halves and elevator servo
centered, carefully place a mark on the elevator
pushrod wire where it crosses the hole in the
servo arm.
11. Using pliers, carefully make a 90 degree bend
up at the mark made. Cut off the excess wire,
leaving about 8mm beyond the bend.
12. Insert the 90 degree bend up through the hole
in the servo arm, install one nylon snap keeper
over the wire to secure it to the arm. Install the
servo arm retaining screw and remove the
masking tape the elevator halves.
13.Using thick CA glue, secure the pushrod
sleeves to the pushrod sleeve guide.
14. Make the same way for the second elevator.
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Control horn
Screw
Control horn
4. Slide a crimp onto the cable, then pass the
cable through the threaded cable end. Pass
the cable back into the crimp and use crimping
pliers to secure the crimp to the cable. Guide
the cable into the fuselage to the position for
the rudder servo.
3. Install the control horn to the rudder.
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Control horn
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5. Thread the metal connector to the link ball.
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6. Center the rudder servo using the radio and
install the servo arm. Attach the metal clevis to
the rudder servo arm.
7. Slide a crimp onto the cable, then pass the cable
through the threaded cable end. Pass the cable
back into the crimp and use crimping pliers to
secure the crimp to the cable.
8. Thread the metal connector to the metal clevis.
9. Attach the clevis to the rudder servo. There
should be light tension on each of the wires
when installed properly.
Note: Remember use thread locking compound
to secure.
Cable end
Crimp Aluminum ball
Cable
Metal connector
Plastic ball link
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M3 Clevis
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INSTALLING THE TAIL WHEEL
1. The tail wheel set.
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2. Remove the covering.
3. Secure the plate to the rudder.