Before beginning the assembly read the instructions thoroughly to give an understanding of the sequence of steps and a
general awareness ofthe recommended assemblyprocedures.
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 assemble scale model, which you will be proud to
display.
This A109 is designed for intermediate to advanced pilots, and this manual assumes a basic knowledge of R/C model
construction.
PRE-ASSEMBLY NOTES
1. Beforeyou startto assemblethis fuselageon yourhelicopter,we suggestyou tofirst finetune yourhelicopter inthe air.
2. Double-check allscrews, then secureand Loctite allthe loose screws.
3. Theinstruction manualis writtenfor Raptor 90, if user shouldchoose to install it on otherbranded helicopters,we would
suggest youto studythe manualthoroughly andsee howit installedon aRaptor 90.
Before you begin, check the entire contents of your kit against the parts list and photos to make sure that no parts are
missing ordamaged. Thiswill alsohelp you to becomefamiliar with each componentof your model. If you find that anyof
the parts areeither missing ordamaged, please contactyour localThunder Tigerauthorized distributors forreplacements.
Neither yourdealer norThunder Tiger authorizeddistributor canaccept kitsfor returnif constructionhas begun.
Trial fiteach partbefore gluingit inplace. Makesure youare usingthe correctpart andthat itfits wellbefore assembling.
BEFORE YOUR ASSEMBLY
Adhesives:
Instant setting Cyanoacrylateadhesive (thin CA)
Slow setting Cyanoacrylateadhesive (thick CA)
10 MinuteEpoxy (fast)20~30Minute Epoxy(slow)
RECOMMENDED TOOLS& MATERIALS
Tools:
Model Knife, 1/2" MASKTape, Small& MediumScrew-
drivers, Scissors, Longnose Pliers, Drill andDrill Bits
(1/8", 5/64"), 150 Grid Sand Paper, Rat Tail andhalf-
round file,Fine FeltTipPen &Soft LeadPencil, Reamer,
Hex Wrenches.
R/C System:
6 Channel Heliradio req'd
GYRO systemreq'd
Helicopter:
Raptor 90SE kitSuggested
Youwill need twotypes of adhesivesfor theA109 Epoxy
and Instant (cyanoacrylate) adhesives. We recommend
that you purchaseboth 5-minute and30-minute epoxy to
cut down on assembly time, but you can get by with only
30-minute epoxy if time is not important. You will also
need a small bottle of both "Thick" and "Thin" instant CA
adhesive.
Model assembly can be much easier if the proper tools
are used. Therefore, we haveincluded in ourchecklist
to the left,a complete listingof all thetools we usedto
assemble our prototype models. As you will notice,
many household tools can be utilized during
construction.
ITEMS YOUMAY NEED
TABLEOF CONTENTS
Introduction....................................................................................................................................................2
Recommended Tools & Materials......................................................................................................................3
Item You May Need..........................................................................................................................................3
Parts Drawings.............................................................................................................................................4-5
Parts Check List..............................................................................................................................................6
Assembly...................................................................................................................................................7-15
MEMO..........................................................................................................................................................16
TTR4891 - Raptor90 SEKIT
TTR1111- 3-wayFuel Filter
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Congratulations onthe purchase of ourfinest scale heli fuselage to date. This famous A109 fits ThunderTiger Raptor 90,
the light fuselage comes factory pre-painted with all necessary hardware. It is very easy to assemble and only takes you
few hours of enjoyable installation to put this scale body on your helicopter. This replica A109 is just like a real thing,
hovering this109 thatwill definitelymake youstand outon theflying field.
TTR1112 -AL.Fuel Filter Ignition Extension.
INTRODUCTION
PRE-ASSEMBLY NOTES
