THUNDER TIGER Spirit of St. Louis 4323 User manual

No.4323
Specifications:
Wing Span:39 3/8 (1000mm)
Length:26 1/2 (675mm)
Wing Area:226sq.in(14.6dm )
Weight:16.8oz.(470g)
Motor:370 Motor with 2.67:1 gearbox included
2
JE6719

Before beginning the assembly read the instructions thoroughly to give an understanding of the
sequence of steps and a general awareness of the recommended assembly procedures.
By following these instructions carefully and referring to the corresponding pictures, the assembly of
your model will be both enjoyable and rewarding. The result will be a well built, easy to assembly
A.R.F. model which you will be proud to display.
CAUTION
INTRODUCTION
Introduction ..............................2
Pre-Assembly Notes ...............3
Other Items Required .................3
Tools and Supplies Needed ...............3
Parts Drawing ..............................4
Wing ...............................................5
Fuselage .........................................6
Landing Gear ................................7
Tail ................................................8
Servo .....................................9
Cowl .....................................10
Blance .....................................11
Operation Check ................12
Decal ........................................13
Flying ........................................17
Radio .......................................19
Repair ......................................20
Table of Contents
Congratulations on the purchase of our finest D. G. A. EP Park
Flyer Series . The ever popular Spirit of St. Louis piloted by
Charles Lindbergh successfully made the first nonstop solo
flight across the Atlantic Ocean. Early on May 20,1927, finished
the 3,610-mile trip in 33.5 hours, Roosevelt, Long Island, New
York, to Le Bourget Field outside Pairs, France. Thunder Tiger
is very proud to present the silver Ryan strut-braced monoplane,
a symbol of the first nonstop solo transatlantic flight, to all R/C
hobbyists alike worldwide. Now every pilot can fly this legendary monoplane at any flying field.
Charles Lindbergh

ACE
8015
ACE 2604AC/B
1
8.4V 600mAh AAAsize
ACE2924

AS6386 Fuselage
Wing Mount
(Rear)
Pushrod Support
Landing Gear
Retainer
Cowl Mount(2)
Wing Mount
(Front)
Upper Fuselage
Lower Fuselage
Servo
Tray
Bulkhead Skid Doubler Firewall
Strut Mount(6)
Landing
Gear Mount
Battery Cover Battery Box
AS6393 Cowling
Cowling
2 8mm
Self-Tapping
Screw(2)
AS6394 Pushrod
Pushrod(2) Clevis(2)
AS6387 Main Wing
Main Wing
Wing Strut Mount(4) 3 20mm Wood Screw(3)
Wing Center Cover
AS6395
Dummy
Multi-
Engine
AS6396
Vintage Wheel
Dummy Multi-Engine Wheel(2)
AS6397
Strut Fairing
Fairing Pant(2) Wheel Strut(2)
AS6388 Horizontal Tail
Elevator Joiner
Horizontal
Tail/Elevator
AS6389 VerticalTail
Vertical Tail/Rudder
Square Guide
AS6312S Snap-on Control
Horn
Control Horn Locking Plate
AS6390 Propeller Set
3 15mm
Sink Screw
Prop nut
Nose Cone
Washer Propeller
AS6314 370 Motor
370 Motor
AS6313 Motor Mount
Front Motor Mount
Rear Motor Mount
Bushing 2
3 20mm
Self-TappingScrew(2)
3 5mm
Machine Screw(2)
2.6 10mm
Self-tapping Screw(3)
AS6391 Landing Gear
Landing Gear
E Clip(2)
Wheel
Slider(2)
As6398 Decal
Decal(A) Decal(B)
Decal(C)Decal(D)
AS6392 Wing Strut
(A 2)
(B 2)
(C 2)
(D 2) Strut Joiner(a,2) Clevis(4)
2 8mm
Self-tapping
Screw(10)
Strut Threaded
End(4)
Strut Joiner(b,6)
AS6316 Gear Shaft Set
Main Gear/Shaft
Pinion Drive Gear
M3 Nut
Spacer
Wing Strut
ES-XCL
ES-XCL

1.Locate the main wing and strut mounts.
2.Mix the furnished 5-min Epoxy to glue the
strut mount to the main wing . Note the
orientation of strut mount and make sure it is
level with the wing surface. Hint: Apply equal
volume of cement in bottle A and B on a
cardboard then fully mix them with a small
stick. This 5-min Epoxy allows working time
is only 3 minutes after mixing.
3.The finished strut mounts are shown.
4.Locate the wing threaded end and clevis then
thread the clevis as indicated dimension.
5.Locate the wing struts A B C D strut
joiner a b and wing threaded end assembly
as photo shown.
6.Glue the wing struts, strut joiners, and wing
threaded end assembly .
ASSEMBLY/WING
A
A
D
D
B
B
C
C
a
a
b
b
b
b
b
b

7.Locate the firewall , firewall doubler,bulkhead
and front wing mount ,then glue them as shown.
8.Trial fit rear wing mount , and front wing
mount assembly in upper fuselage, next
epoxy them in place .
9.Locate the pushrod support as shown.
10.Epoxy the pushrod support in the upper
fuselage and thread the pushrods, note the
orientation of the holes in the suppport.
11.Thread the clevis to prevent the pushrod sliding
down from the fuselage.
12.Epoxy the servo tray and fire wall in the
lower fuselage, next glue upper and lower
fuselage halves together. Note: This 5-min
Epoxy allows working time is only 3
minutes after mixing.
ASSEMBLY/FUSELAGE
5
Elevator pushrod
Rudder pushrod

13.Epoxy the skid in place .
14.Epoxy the battery box and landing gear
mount in the fuselage.
15.Install the wheel slider onto the landing gear.
16.Locate E-clip ,wheel rims and tire as photo
shown.Install the rim shown left in the photo
first, then snap on the E-clip. Next press the
other rim. CA the tire on the wheel and make
sure the wheel rotates freely.
17.Same as step 16 on the other wheel.
18.Tape the fairing to the wheel strut as shown.
ASSEMBLY/LANDING GEAR

19.Insert the wheel strut assembly in the wheel
slider, do the same way at the otherside.
20.Insert the landing gear in the fuselage then
Push-N-Lock the landing gear retainer.
21.Locate the control horn and locking plate
then Push-N-Lock the control horn in
place as shown. Note: Do not push too hard
but gently all the way in so the control horn
contacts the surface of rudder at both sides
and secured in place firmly.
22.Trial fit the joiner in place next apply epoxy
and glue it firmly in place. It will be easier
to bend two elevators then slide the joiner
on the elevator.
23.Epoxy the horizontal tail and vertical tail as
shown, and use square guide to make sure
they are perpendicular to each other.
24.First snap the clevis onto elevator joiner,
next epoxy the horizontal tail and vertical
tail in fuselage, make sure they are per-
pendicular to each other. After it cured,
snap the other clevis onto rudder control
horn.
ASSEMBLY/TAILS

25.Install the power drive unit in place with two
3 x20mm wood screws. Thread the motor
wire through the firewall.
26.Install the eyelet and grommet then secure
the micro servos in the servo tray with the
wood screws that comes with the servo,
connect the servo wire to the receiver and
turn on radio then thread the pushrods to the
servo horn and secure the servo horn on the
servo when servo is in neutral position.
27.Install the switch of the electric speed
controller. Do not over tighten the screw as
it may crush the Styrofoam.
28.Use double sided tape to fix the ESC and
Receiver inside the fuselage. Connect all
servo wires and controller wire. Normally
the controller wire plug into the channel 3
(throttle). The servo wires plug into channel
1(Rudder) and channel 2(Elevator).
29.Locate the sponge then cut a small piece to
keep battery in case firmly. Usually we put the
sponge facing the tail as shown.
30.You will have to bow the cover plate to close
or pry with finger to remove the cover plate.
Note: the opening is facing to the tail.
SERVO,ESC,RX & BATTERY INSTALLATION

31.Epoxy the cowl mount in place,do the same
way at the other side.
32.Epoxy the strut mount in the fuselage as
shown. Repeat the same procedure to epoxy
the other five mounts.
33.Carefully trim the cowl along molded lines,
then apply the decals on the cowl(see to page
13 14 15 16 for details) as well as the
logo of St.Louis. Next epoxy the cowl and
dummy multi-engine in place as shown.
34.Install the propeller and spinner. It is necessary
to secure the propeller firmly by a prop nut.
Always take great care on the motor and
swinging propeller as it is dangerous and may
cause serious injury , if you are a beginner
we recommend you read the manual of radio
and speed controller thoroughly to understand
how to set up and control the motor.
ASSEMBLY/COWLING
35.Secure the cowl with furnished two 2x8mm
self-tapping screws in place.