Super Flying Model Sbach 342 Thunderblot User manual

MTH HOBBY PRODUCTS INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
www.mth.com.tw [email protected]
MTH HOBBY 2010
SPECIFICATIONS
WING SPAN: 1600mm
2
WING AREA: 54.5 dm
LENGTH: 1380mm
WEIGHT: 2800g
ENGINE: .60- .70
RADIO: 4 CHANNELS
Warning
An RC aircraft is not a toy! If misused, it can cause serious bodily
harm and damage to property. Fly only in open areas, following all
instructions included with your radio.
Before beginning the assembly, remove each part from its bag for
inspection. Closely inspect the fuselage, wing panels, rudder and
stabilizer for damage. If you find any damaged or missing parts,
contact the place of purchase.
EP/GP
INSTRUCTION MANUALINSTRUCTION MANUAL
No.8706

1
Connect the servo with 30cm servo
extension. Apply a piece of tape on
the connecting place for avoiding
losing off.
2
Use hobby knife to cut out the
covering over the wing joiner slot and
the hole for the fiber tube.
Tools and suppliers needed (not included in kit)
1.5mm hex wrench
Cross wrench
Curved scissors
Tissue
Nipple pliers
Phillips driver and file
Hobby knife
Reamer
Sanding paper
Iron
Ruler
Marker
Recommended radio and electronic equipment (Not included in kit):
Accessories:
For GP: 4 channel R/C x 1
receiver x 1
45g servo x 5 pieces
30cm extension x 2 pieces
Y-harness x 1
Contents of Kit/Parts Layout
1.3mm/1.5mm/ 2mm driller
Instant glue
Tap
Epoxy
Foam glue and Z-bender
Take the wing joiners out of the
hardware bag. Try to insert the wing
joiners into the slot. If there is any
flash, use sanding paper to remove it.
Spread some epoxy on the wing
joiner' tip and secure it on place.
Take out the adjustable rod stand,
M3 hex screw and washer from the
hardware bag. Drill a 2mm hole on
the servo arm. Install the hex screw
on the stand. Use 1.5 hex pliers to
Find the pre-serving servo-mounting
hole on the main wing. Use hobby
knife to cut off the covering over the
hole. Take the throttle out-tubing as
a guide wire. Insert the tube from the
second hole on the rib to the servo-
mounting hole. Use pliers to pull
out the tube.
secure the washer and nut on the
stand just like the picture shows.
Make sure the rod stand can move
freely.
For EP: 400kv brushless motor x 1
80A or up ESC x 1
propeller x 1
aluminum adaptor x 1
6 cells Li-Po 4000mAh or up x 1

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Use tape to secure the end of the
servo extension on the throttle-out-
tubing for temporarily. Pull the other
end of tube until the servo extension
is out of the rib.
Remove the tape from the tube.
Install the servo on the main wing
and secure it with the screw supplied.
Set up the position for the control
horn. Control horn and servo arm
must on the straight line. Use 2mm
driller to drill holes for securing the
control horn.
Secure the control horn with 2mm x
15 screws.
Screw a clevis onto the threaded
end of rod. Insert through 5mm x
5mm silicone tube. Insert the other
end through the rod stand. Place the
servo at neutral position and secure
the rod with M3x4 hex wrench.
Use hobby knife to remove the
covering over the slots for the
horizontal and vertical.
Try to locate the vertical and
horizontal in place. Use pencil to
mark the contacting area. Use hobby
knife to cut off the covering inside the
marking area on the vertical. Don't
cut into the wood.
Use hobby knife to cut off the
covering inside the marking area on
the horizontal.
Install the tail wheel onto the tail
gear and secure it with the supplied
tail wheel collar and screw.
Use hobby knife to cut out one slot
for the tail gear.
Install the tail gear assembly to the
horizontal stabilizer. Drop some
instant glue to secure the tail gear
inside the slot.

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Place the wing onto the wing saddle
of the fuselage, approximately
aligning the wing center with the
centerline of fuselage.
Place vertical stabilizer and
horizontal stabilizer on the fuselage.
Align the horizontal stabilizer by
measuring from a fixed point on the
wing to the outside of the trailing
edge tip of the horizontal stabilizer.
Be sure that the leading edge stays
on its center mark. Adjust the
stabilizer until you have an equal
distance on both the right and left
sides of the stabilizer to the wing.
Use epoxy to glue the tail wing in
place.
Remove the main wing when the
glue dries completely
Secure the tail gear onto the fuselage
with the supplied screws (2.6x10mm
tapping screws).
Take the following accessories out of
the hardware:
M4 x 20mm screw x 4 pieces
Aluminum engine mount x 1 piece
Blind nuts x 4 pieces
plates x 2 pieces
Place the engine mount on the
firewall as indicated on the picture
and secure it in place with the screws
and nuts supplied.
Secure the engine on the engine
mount with plates, M4x30mm screw
and 4mm nuts. Install the muffler
per the instruction included with the
engine. Connect the fuel tube.
Connect the vent tube from the fuel
tank to the pressure fitting, or nipple,
on the muffler. The remaining tube
should be attached to the carburetor
fuel inlet nipple.
Place the top and bottom engine
cowling on the working table. Use
hobby scissors to trim the cowl
according to the molding line.
Cut opens the in-take. Use instant
glue to secure the top and bottom
cowlings together.
Secure the cowling on the nose with
2 x 6 mm screws. Please leave 1mm
space between the cowling and
spinner back plate. Try to fit the
cowling over the engine. Then mark
the openings for the engine parts.
Use hobby scissors to cut off the
marked area.
Install the spinner set w/propeller.
Secure the spinner with 3 x 10
crews.
For the 2-stroke GP Version

78
Take out the landing gear accessories
(as following) from the hardware bag:
Aluminum landing gear x 1 pc
wheel pants x 2 pcs
M4 x 40mm screw x 2 pcs
4mm nuts x 6 pcs
There is a "dimple" in each side.
Use these dimples as a guide to drill
a 4mm hole completely through the
wheel pant using reamer.
Apply the decal sheet on the wheel
pants.
Using M4 nut to secure the wheel
pant assembly on the aluminum
landing gear. Repeat the same
procedure on another side of wheel
pant assembly.
Find 3 pre-drilled holes on the bottom
of fuselage. Try to locate the
aluminum landing gear over it and
use 3 x 12mm tapping screws to
secure the aluminum landing gear on
the bottom of the fuselage.
Use driller to drill 2mm hole on the
elevator
Place the center of the control horn
on the elevator at the hold drilled in
the previous step. Attached the
elevator control horn using the
hardware provided (M2 x 12mm
screws x 2 pcs) and fasten in place
using a Phillips screwdriver.
Drill 2mm holes on the rudder.
Repeat the same procedure to attach
the rudder
Place a piece of silicone tubing over
the clevis as extra insurance to
prevent the clevis from accidentally
coming open.
Install the servos for rudder, elevator
and throttle. Please note that the
servos must be in neutral position.
Install the battery pack
Use hobby knife to cut off the
covering over the holes on the sides
of fuselage. Insert the fiber tube into
the fuselage. Center the fiber tube
and secure it with instant glue.

9 10
Install the wing halves. Use rubber
band (1.5-2.0mm, 40-50mm length)
to secure the wing halves together.
Use hobby knife to cut off the
planking according to laser-cutting
line for installing the fuel tank.
Glue one piece of Velcro tape on the
battery tray and one piece on the
battery pack.
Assemble the power unit as indicated
in the picture.
Use hobby knife to open the in-take
on the firewall.
Find 4 holes (1.5mm) on the firewall.
Secure the motor mount on the
firewall using 3x10mm tapping screw.
Assembling the power unit on the
motor mount.
Use hobby knife to cut off the in-take
and cooling hole on the bottom of
fuselage.
FOR THE GP VERSION,
4 CYCLE ENGINE
The engine of .90-.120 is larger and
cannot be fitted into the engine
mount. Please use file to trim the
engine mount for fitting the larger
engine.
Secure the engine mount with the
M4 x 25mm screws and 4mm blind
nuts.
Secure the engine on the engine
mount with 4x30mm screws and
nuts. Use Z-bend pliers; make a
Z-bend at one end of the throttle rod
and insert into carburetor. Attached
the clevis to the throttle lever of the
carburetor. Place the silicone tube
inside the carburetor. Install the
muffler per the instructions included
with the engine. Connect the fuel
tube. Connect the vent tube from the
fuel tank to the pressure fitting, or
nipple, on the muffler. The remaining
tube should be attached to the
carburetor fuel inlet nipple.
Place the top and bottom engine
cowling on the working table. Use
hobby scissors to trim the cowl
according to the molding line.

11 12
FOR THE GP VERSION
FOR THE EP VERSION
13mm
13mm
20mm
20mm
19mm
19mm
Cut opens the in-take. Use instant
glue to secure the top and bottom
cowlings together.
Apply the white decal strap on the
conjunction place.
Use curved scissors to cut the
openings according to the engine.
Try to fit the cowling over the engine.
When satisfy the location, use tape
to hold the cowl in position, then
mark two screw holes location on
each side of the cowl.
Install the spinner set w/propeller.
Secure the spinner with 3 x 10 screw.
The recommended Center of Gravity
location is 133mm back from the
eading edge against the fuselage