THE WORLD MODELS Jeff Troy's TAMEcat Trainer 40 ARF User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Warning! This model is not a toy.
It is designed for maximum performance. Please seek advice if one is not familiar with this kind
of engine powered precision model. Operating this model without prior preparation may cause
injuries. Remember, safety is the most important thing. Always keep this instruction manual at
hand for quick reference.
Requires : 4-channel radio w/ 5 standard servos
*Specifications are subject to change without notice.*
Wing Span
Wing Area
Flying Weight
Fuselage Length
69 in / 1760 mm
831 sq in / 53.6 sq dm
5.6 Ib / 2560 g
50 in / 1270 mm
Specifications
0.40-0.55 cu. in. displacement 2-stroke
0.52-0.72 cu. in. displacement 4-stroke
Jeff Troy’s TAMEcat Trainer 40 ARF
FACTORY PRE-FABRICATED
ALMOST-READY-TO-FLY (ARF) SERIES
MADE IN CHINA
The World Models
Manufacturing Co., LTD.
www.theworldmodels.com

BEFORE YOU BEGIN
INDEX
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
PARTS LIST
ASSEMBLY
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
P.1
P.2
P.3-P.11
P.11
Cut off shaded portion.
Ensure smooth non-binding
movement while assembling.
Apply instant glue
(C.A.glue, super glue.)
Assemble left and right
sides the same way.
Peel off shaded portion
covering film.
Pay close attention here!
Apply epoxy glue.
Must be purchased separately !
Drill holes with the specified
diameter (here: 3mm).
Pierce the shaded portion
covering film.
3mm
Do not overlook this symbol !
Warning!
Apply thread locker
Read through the manual before you begin, so you will have an overall idea of what to do.
Check all parts. If you find any defective or missing parts contact your local dealer. Please
DRY FIT and check for defects for all parts that will require CA or Epoxy for final assembly.
Any parts you find to be defective after the gluing process may be difficult to remove for
warranty replacement. The manufacturer will replace any defective parts, but will not extend
to the parts that are good before gluing to defective parts during assembly. Warranty will
not cover any parts modified by customer.
Symbols used throughout this instruction manual comprise of the following :-
1
2
3
P.1
Jeff Troy’s TAMEcat Trainer 40 ARF

Parts List
P.2
COVERING:--
TOUGHLON STL244FUS
TOUGHLON STL244STA
TOUGHLON STL244WIG
TOUGHLON STL100
LIGHTEX SGX311
1. MAIN WING -- 1 set
2. WING JOINER 8x23x205.4mm -- 1 pc.
3. SCREW PB2x14mm -- 4 pcs
STRAPER -- 2 pcs
FUEL TUBE Ø6x5mm -- 4 pcs
CLEVIS -- 2 pcs
HORN (L) -- 2 sets
PUSHROD Ø1.8x150mm w/ Threads (For Aileron) -- 2 pcs
4. STABILIZER & ELEVATOR -- 1 set
FUSELAGE -- 1 pc.
5. VERTICAL FIN & RUDDER -- 1 pc.
BALSA (Tail Skid) 6x26.3x172.9mm -- 2 pcs
6. MAIN LANDING GEAR -- 1 set
COLLAR Ø4.1mm w/ set screw -- 4 sets
WHEEL Ø65mm -- 2 pcs
MOUNTING PLATE 12x20mm -- 4 pcs
SCREW PA3x12mm -- 8 pcs
7. FRONT LANDING GEAR -- 1 set
COLLAR Ø4.1mm w/ set screw -- 4 sets
WHEEL Ø65mm -- 1 pc.
STEERING ARM Ø4.1mm w/ set screw -- 1 set
BOMB -- 1 pc.
FRONT WHEEL PUSHROD Ø1.6x620mm -- 1 pc.
PLASTIC TUBE d3xD4x320mm -- 1 pc.
8. ENGINE MOUNT PL5111030 -- 1 set
SOCKET HEAD SCREW M4x25mm -- 4 pcs
WASHER d4xD9mm -- 4 pcs
9. FUEL TANK 320cc -- 1 set
BALSA 8x8x101mm (For Fuel Tank Position Fixing) -- 1 pc.
RUBBER BAND (6x60mm) -- 2 pcs
10. SCREW PM3x25mm -- 4 pcs
WASHER d3xD7mm -- 8 pcs
M3 NUT -- 8 pcs
THROTTLE PUSHWIRE Ø1.2x900mm -- 1 pc.
PLASTIC TUBE d2xD3x600mm -- 1 pc.
11. SCREW PB2x12mm -- 2 pcs
FUEL TUBE Ø6x5mm -- 1 pc.
CLEVIS -- 1 pc.
HORN (L) -- 1 set
PUSHROD Ø1.8x260mm w/ Threads (For Elevator) -- 1 pc.
12. SCREW PB2x12mm -- 4 pcs
FUEL TUBE Ø6x5mm -- 2 pcs
CLEVIS -- 2 pcs
HORN (L) -- 2 sets
PUSHROD Ø1.8x230mm w/ Threads (For Rudder) -- 2 pcs
13. LINKAGE CONNECTOR Ø2.1mm -- 2 sets
14. STRAPER -- 3 pcs
FUEL TUBE Ø6x5mm -- 3 pcs
SPONGE 10x80x200mm (For Radio Equipment) -- 2 pcs
PLYWOOD 4x170x195.2mm -- 1 pc.
SCREW PWA2x8mm -- 4 pcs
15. SOCKET HEAD SCREW M4x40mm -- 2 pcs
WASHER d4.2xD14.5mm -- 2 pcs
PLASTIC PLATE 1x25x120mm (Wing Protection) -- 1 pc.
16. COWLING -- 1 pc.
TRANSPARENT 3D TEMPLATE -- 1 pc.
SCREW PWA2.6x12mm -- 4 pcs
SILICON GROMMET d1.5xD6.5mm -- 4 pcs
SPINNER Ø62mm -- 1 pc.
17. COCKPIT -- 1 pc.
SCREW PM3x16mm -- 2 pcs
WASHER d3xD7mm -- 2 pcs
PILOT (PC101050A) -- 2 pcs
18. DECALS A244DEC -- 1 set

Main Wing
Bottom View
Completed
Main Wing
Aileron Servo Lead
Please dry fit wing joiner into left and right wing to make sure they fit with the proper
dihedral angle, mark the wing joiner if necessary. Apply epoxy glue to both sides of
all surfaces in contact. Use a stick to apply the glue to inner side of wing joiner
pockets, and apply the glue to wing joiner before putting them together. Wing joiner
not glued properly will lead to wing failure and plane crash.
Wing Joiner
8x23x205.4mm
Pre-glued
P.3
2
1
Pre-glued

Stabilizer & Elevator
Temporary install the main wing, adjust
leveling of the stabilizer to make is as
parallel to the main wing as possible.
*Also refer to step 18 Wing Setting
(Stabilizer)
(Main Wing)
B
B=B
B
Completed
PB2x14mm Screw
Bottom View
Completed
Aileron Servos
Pushrod Ø1.8x150mm
4
Clevis
Straper
Horn
Fuel Tube
Ø6x5mm
Fuel Tube
Ø6x5mm
PB2x14mm
Ø1mm pilot holes for World Models horn are pre-drilled.
Please look for pin-hole marks at under side of control surfaces.
A=A
A A
P.4
3
4
Pre-glued

PA3x12mm Screw
PA3x12mm
Bottom View
Main Landing Gear
Mounting Plate
12x20mm
Front
4.1mm Collar
4.1mm Collar 4.1mm Collar
3mm Set Screw
P.5
8
4
6
Vertical Fin & Rudder
Completed
Completed
Bottom View
C=C'D=D'
C
D
DC
5
2mm
Pre-glued

Engine Mount
Bottom View
Front
Front
4.1mm Collar
4
8
Front Landing Gear
7
Completed
3mm Set Screw 3mm Set Screw
3mm Set Screw
Front Wheel Pushrod
Ø1.6x620mm
Plastic Tube
d3xD4x320mm
Wheel Ø65mm
4.1mm Collar
Bomb
4.1mm Collar
Blind nuts are off-centered to keep
the spinner at the fuselage axis.
d4xD9mm Washer
d4xD9mm
Washer
M4x25mm
M4x25mmSocket HeadScrew
Engine Mount
PL5111030
4
4
Bottom View
P.6

P.7
PM3x25mm Screw
d3xD7mm Washer
M3 Nut
d3xD7mm
Washer
M3 Nut
PM3x25mm
Installed Engine Position
108 mm
4.25 in.
Throttle Pushwire
Ø1.2x900mm
Plastic Tube
d2xD3x600mm
8
8
4
Engine
10
UP
Fuel Tank
320cc
Fuel Tank
320cc
Install Balsa 8x8x101mm
(For Fuel Tank Position Fixing)
Fuel Tank
320cc
Rubber Band Rubber Band
Fuel Tank
9
PM3x25mm Screw
d3xD7mm Washer
M3 Nut
8
8
4
Engine
10

P.8
Rudder Pushrod
4
Ø1mm pilot holes for World Models horn are pre-drilled.
Please look for pin-hole marks at side of control surfaces.
12
PB2x12mm Screw
PB2x12mm Screw
Elevator Pushrod
Ø1mm pilot holes for World Models horn are pre-drilled.
Please look for pin-hole marks at under side of control surfaces.
2
Bottom View
11
Servo Set
13
3x3mm Set Screw
M2 Nut
Linkage Connector
2
2
2
4
2mm Washer
Fuel Tube
Ø6x5mm
Clevis
Horn
PB2x12mm
Fuel Tube
Ø6x5mm
Clevis
Horn
PB2x12mm
Pushrod Ø1.8x230mm
Pushrod Ø1.8x260mm
Front Wheel Pushrod
Throttle Pushwire
3mm
Washer
2mm
Washer
2mm
M2 Nut
Throttle Servo
Rudder Servo
1.5mm
Please refer to the attached sheet for linkage connector installation.

P.9
Main Wing
15
Radio Equipment
14
Plastic Plate
1x25x120mm
d4.2xD14.5mm Washer
d4.2xD14.5mm Washer
2
2
PWA2.6x12mm
Plywood
4x170x195.2mm
PWA2.6x12mm Screw
4
Completed Throttle Servo Throttle Pushrod
Fuel Tube
Ø6x5mm
Fuel Tube
Ø6x5mm
Straper
Straper
Elevator Servo
Nose Gear Pushrod
Sponge Battery
Rudder Servo
Receiver
Install and arrange the servos as shown in the diagram.
M4x40mmSocketHead Screw
M4x40mm
SocketHeadScrew

PWA2x8mm
Pilot
Cockpit
A
A=A'
B=B'
C=C'
A'
B'B C'C
17
Wing Setting
Adjust the wing and fuselage configuration as shown in the diagrams.
18
PM3x16mm Screw
PM3x16mm
Pilot
2
d3xD7mm Washer
d3xD7mm Washer
2
16 Cowling & Spinner
PWA2.6x12mm Screw
PWA2.6x12mm
4
4
d1.5xD6.5mm Silicon Grommet
d1.5xD6.5mm Silicon Grommet
First insert the grommet to the cowling then apply screw.
Please refer to the
attached sheet for
usage of the
transparent 3D
template.
P.10
1mm

C.G.
Control Throws
Adjust the control throws as shown in the diagram.
These throws are good for general flying. You can
adjust according to your personal preference.
Rudder 13mm HIGH RATE LOW RATE
13mm
8mm
8mm
HIGH RATE LOW RATE
9mm
9mm
HIGH RATE LOW RATE
8mm
8mm
15mm
15mm
12mm
12mm
Elevator
Aileron
The ideal C.G. position is 100mm (4 in.) behind the leading edge
measured at where the wing meets the fuselage. In order to obtain
the C.G. specified, add weight to the fuselage or move the battery
position. Check the C.G. before flying.
100 mm
C.G.
4 in
P.11
20
19
Important Safety Precautions
Jeff Troy’s TAMEcat Trainer 40 ARF
A244PO18500906
# First time flyer should never fly by himself / herself. Assistance from experienced flyer
is absolutely necessary.
# Pre-flight adjustment must be done before flying, it is very dangerous to fly a badly
pre-adjusted aircraft.
# is specially designed to be powered by 2C 0.40-0.55 /
4C 0.52-0.72 engine, using a more powerful engine does not mean better performance.
In fact, over powered engine may cause structural damage and injuries.
# Make sure the air field is spacious, never fly the plane too close to people and never
get too close to a running propeller.
# If you find wrinkles on the covering as a result of weather changes, you can use hot iron
to remove the wrinkles. Please begin with lower temperature setting and gradually raise
the temperature until the wrinkles are gone. Too hot an iron may damage the covering.
Don't use hot iron near the seams or edges, hot iron will melt the glue and shrink the covering
at the same time, causing the seams to pull away.
# Check and re-tighten up all factory assembled screws, use thread locker if necessary.
Warning!

This transparent 3D template
is used for position guidance
of the actual cutting of the
pre-painted cowling.
Usage of the transparent 3D template
Simply cut the transparent 3D template to fit your engine and
exhaust pipe, then slide onto the actual cowling and use as
template to mark the openings required for final cutting.
1 2
3 4

LINKAGE CONNECTOR
HW7111050 & HW7111060
After fastening the round nut, make sure that
the linkage connector can rotate freely.
Drill 2mm hole at servo horn.
Insert linkage connector
into servo horn.
Make sure shoulder of
screw is cleared from
servo horn.
Add washer to reduce
play if necessary.
Shoulder
Tighten up the round nut
against the shoulder. Apply
CA or permanent thread
locker.
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There are only two kinds of airplanes — Fighters and Targets. Hello, Fighter Ace!.
Thank you for purchasing my F-14 TAMEcat EP ARF from The World Models.
The original F-14 TAMEcat was a .40-size, nitro-powered model. The design was originally published as
a plan set in Model Aviation magazine as a primary trainer with very gentle flight characteristics. Despite
its jet-like appearance, the original F-14 TAMEcat is an ideal airplane for beginners to radio control
flying. The .40-size F-14 TAMEcat Trainer ARF is also available from The World Models.
There are a few significant differences between that airplane and the EP version you have before you.
Most important is that the F-14 TAMEcat EP ARF is not intended for use as a primary trainer, although
it does have reasonably gentle flying characteristics when operated at lower motor speeds.
The EP model is much smaller than the original design, there is a lower dihedral angle in the wing, and its
extreme lightness and high-power TWM brushless outrunner motor will allow the model to fly faster than
I would recommend for basic flight training. If a true, primary training version of the TAMEcat is desired,
please purchase the F-14 TAMEcat Trainer ARF from The World Models.
Now that you understand the differences between the electric-powered F-14 TAMEcat EP ARF and the
larger, .40-size F-14 TAMEcat Trainer ARF for nitro (glow engine) power, here are a few suggestions
for getting the best performance from your F-14 TAMEcat EP ARF.
1. The nose gear is not steerable, so the model’s nose should be pointed directly into the wind when
attempting an ROG (Rise Off Ground) takeoff. Landings should also be made directly into the wind.
2. If flying from a grass field, try removing the main landing gear and the nose gear. This will save
weight and reduce aerodynamic drag, thus improving the model’s overall flight performance.
3. Please use the recommended 3S lithium-polymer battery. Several flights were made using a less
powerful 2S battery, and we found the power output of 2S batteries to be sub-standard for this model in
wind conditions above dead calm.
4. Finally, your F-14 TAMEcat EP ARF can be used satisfactorily as a flight trainer if flown with a
qualified RC flight instructor. At two-thirds to three-quarters power, the F-14 TAMEcat EP ARF is
gentle and easily managed, and will satisfactorily fulfill a flight training role.
For flight training, the model should be equipped with a radio control system with a “buddy box”feature
for the instructor, and the student pilot should use the buddy box controller. The correct connecting cable
should be used between the transmitter and the extra controller.
When the student is competent, s/he should be able to handle the F-14 TAMEcat EP ARF unassisted.
Please enjoy assembling and flying your F-14 TAMEcat EP ARF, and please follow all the model’s
directions for many happy landings.
Once again, thank you for choosing the F-14 TAMEcat EP ARF.
Warmest regards,
Jeff Troy

A244PO18500906
The World Models
Manufacturing Co., LTD.
www.theworldmodels.com
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