THUNDER TIGER ETNZ User manual

No.5555
WARRANTY
Thunder Tiger guarantees this model kit to
be free from defects in both material and
workmanship. The total monetary value
under warrant will in no case exceed the cost
of the original kit purchased. This warranty
does not cover any components damaged
by use or modification. Part or parts missing
from this kit must be reported within 60 days
of purchase. No part or parts will be sent
under warranty without proof of purchase.
To receive part or parts under warranty, the
service center must receive a proof of
purchase and/or the defective part or parts.
Should you find a defective or missing part,
contact the authorized Thunder Tiger
Service/Distributor nearest you.
WARNING
The 1 meter ETNZ America’ Racing Yacht,
its parts and its construction tools can be
deadly weapons. Always exercise extreme
caution when using this product. Improper
operations may cause personal and/or
property damage. Thunder Tiger and its
distributor have no control over damages
resulting from shipping, improper construc-
tion, or improper usage.
Thunder Tiger assumes and accepts no
responsibility for personal and/or property
damages resulting form the use of improper
building materials, equipment, and opera-
tions. By the act of assembling this product,
the user accepts all resulting liability. If the
buyer is not prepared to accept this liability,
then he/she should return this kit in new,
unassembled, and un used condition to the
place of purchase.
Notice
This is not a toy. Assembly and operating of
this boat requires adult supervision.
AMERICA’S CUP RACING YACHTAMERICA’S CUP RACING YACHT
ETNZ
1-METER
INTRUCTION MANUAL
AMERICA’S CUP RACING YACHT
1-METER
JJ6062 V.3
Made In China
Length: 39”(993mm)
Beam: 6.75”(172mm)
Sail Area:744sq.in.(48dm2)
Mast Height: 51.4”(1306mm)
Overall Height: 67”(1700mm)
Overall Weight: 3.5 Kg(7.7 lb.)
Specifications:
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Clear a place on your workbench or table, and let's begin.
CA Instant Glue
Needle Nose
Pliers
Phillips
Screwdriver, Med Hobby Knife Scissors Drill Bit
1/16" , 1.6mm
5/64”, 2mm
1/8”, 3mm
5/32”, 4mm
Tools Required for Assembly
Sandpaper (#400 grit) Rubbing Alcohol
● Read all directions thoroughly before assembly.
● Check the parts against the parts drawing on page 3-4.
● When mixing epoxy, apply equal volume from two bottles.
● When tighten screws, be sure not to overtighten, as the metal thread will strip out or damage the fiberglass,
plywood, plastic or Aluminum.
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Keel and Rudder Tube Assembly
Sequence of the step
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Refer to the parts listing and locate the needed parts.
The section will be assembled in the step.
Bowline Knot
Figure Eight Knot Reef Knot
Before Assembly
Some Basic Knots
In each step, the needed parts are shown the number right below. Locate all parts for the steps.
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Introduction
Items Required for Assembly
Radio
Winch Servo
Battery
01
Specifications:
Length: 58mm
Width: 28mm
Height: 52mm
Weight: 120g
Speed: 0.28s/60o
Torque: 9.5kg-cm at 4.8V
11kg-cm at 6V
Introduction of Thunder Tiger Sail Winch Servo. This
servo is specially design for ETNZ that torque is up to
11kg-cm, the speed is at 0.28sec/60 and max.
rotation at 2 turns (720o). Standard quarter size with
water proof seal between cases. All plastic gears.
Comes with drum and mounting hardware.
Fits to most sailing yachts in the market.
AcePower NiMH 3600mAh 4.8V Battery Pack is
recommended. High capacity for long time use and
perfect fit in ETNZ radio compartment.
No.8141
No.8501
No.2980
A 2 CH surface radio system w/one Sail Winch Servo
and one STD servo.
ACE Nautical Commander is highly
recommended(No.8501).
Features:
● Switch on Alarm
● Low Battery Alarm
● LED Power Indicator
● Servo Reversing Switch
● EPA for Throttle
● Digital Trim Lever
● 3 Position Switch for CH6
● 270 degree Trim Knob for CH7
● CH4 & CH5 Slide Lever for Auxiliary Function
Team New Zealand won the America 's Cup, the world's oldest sporting trophy, in 1995 and successfully defended it in
Auckland , New Zealand , in 2000. Now with sponsorship from the Dubai-based airline Emirates and Toyota New
Zealand, the ETNZ won the first place in the 2007 32th Louis Vuitton-Round Robins Ranking and get the second in the
America’s Cup Match. For more ETNZ 2007 America 's Cup racing information, visit the website at
www.emiratesteamnz.com.
Thank you for your purchase of the Thunder Tiger 1/25 scale 1-M Emirates Team New Zealand America’s Cup Racing
Yacht. This ETNZ is both good for indoor display and outdoor sailing. With proper care taken during assembly, the
ETNZ will provide you good performance and long service life. Please contact Thunder Tiger authoized distributor for
tech support or customer service if you encounter any problem.

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Screw (1)
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M4 Locknut (3)
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Winch Line Guide (2) End Cup A
(1) Rudder Tube
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Winch Line Guide
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Wheel Collar (1)
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End Cup B (3)
Foam Tube (1)
Clevis (1)
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Rudder Pushrod (1)
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Black String (1)
PE String (1) Wire (1) Tie Rod (1)
White String (1)
Winch Servo Cover (1)
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Swivel (8)
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Keel Tube (1)
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Silicone Tube (1)
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Standoff (2)
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Steering Arm (1)
O-Ring (3) Rudder (1)
Keel (1) Mount (1)
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Sink Screw (4)
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Pin (1)
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Wood Screw (2)
4x32 mm
Screw (1)
2x12 mm
Screw (9)
2x8 mm
Wood Screw (20)
3x15 mm
Wood Screw (4)
3x10 mm
Wood Screw (9)
Ballast (1)
Hull (1)
Rudder Well Cover (1)
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Hatch Cover (1)
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Display Stand (2)
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PVC Strip (3/L)
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Display Stand Assembly
1. Locate the display stand parts ,
then assemble the stand as
shown at right. Use 3x15mm
wood screw to secure the
Hull Support and Al. Stand
B . You may apply a thin
bead of 5-min. epoxy at the joint
before you insert the Al. Stand B.
2. Next Insert the other four Legs
and install the Feet . It is
not necessary to apply any
epoxy for these four legs and
feet.
3. Locate the black Foam Tube
then use scissors to cut the
foam tube so it can be installed
on the hull support as shown.
This will protect the hull bottom
from scratches during
construction and storage.
4. Now you can place the Hull
on the display stand during
construction.
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Keel Assembly
1. Refer to the illustration and
apply the decal on the Keel .
2. Thread the O-ring onto the
keel shaft.
3. Apply a generous amount of
epoxy to the slot of Ballast Bulb
and insert the keel, securing
with the M4 Locknut by using
the furnished small 4-way
wrench. Wipe out the excess
epoxy. Excess epoxy that
over-flows the ballast bulb can
be smoothed out with a wet
finger, or removed using rubbing
alcohol. This must be done
before the epoxy hardens.
4. Secure the Stabilizer with the
two 3x8mm Sink Head Screws .
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Keel and Rudder Tube
Assembly
1. Insert the Keel Tube from hull
top and reach the hull bottom then
epoxy the two End Caps in
place. There are three big end
caps and one small end cap.
The small one for the bottom hull.
Note: end caps are working as
waterproof and epoxy will help to
fill the gap between cap and
tube. Keel Tube might need to
trim the length , to keep it level
with the deck. However, do not
leave any excess epoxy on the
inside the tube as it will be difficult
to insert the keel shaft if there is
any hardened epoxy inside.
Note: You may need to sand
contact area A of the hull if tube
is higher than the deck.
2. Using the same way to install
Rudder Tube and the other
two end caps in place then allow
the epoxy to cure.
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1. Drill 4mm hole at the dot then
install the Winch Line Guide A
from the inside of the hull then
secure Winch Line Guide A and B
together on the deck. Do the
same procedure for the other winch
line guide assembly.
2. Trial fit the keel in place,trim the
contact area if necessary. Make
sure the keel fit into the hull
properly. Secure the keel shaft with
M4 Locknut by using the
furnished 4 way wrench. The keel
can make it inconvenient when
moving the hull around during
assembly.
3. Please use care when placing
the hull on stand as the stabilizer
will contact the Al. Stand B, it will
need slightly to rotate the hull and
let stabilizer go through the display
stand.
4. Install Rudder in place by
securing the Steering Arm and
Collar with 3x5mm Screw .
In this step you will need to connect
the Pushrod by threading the
Z-bend end to steering arm first
then thread the other end to the hull
so you can secure the arm with
collar inside to the rudder shaft as
illustration. Note: the pushrod and
rudder should perpendicular to the
steering arm.
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Hatch Cover Assembly Ⅰ
Trim the Decal and apply on Hatch
Cover as shown
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Hatch Cover Assembly Ⅱ
1. Install the Silicone Tube
underneath the hatch cover as
illustration. Start from steering
wheel end then push in the
silicone tube in place. Try to
smoothen the tube as you can.
Hint: Avoid of pulling or
squeezing too much of the
silicon tube. Also do not cut
away silicone tube.
2. Install Steering Wheel
three parts together by using
CA instant glue. Set it aside
and wait final assembly.
3. Glue Winch , Steering
Wheel Stand and Main
Sheet Winch Stand in place.
4. Secure the wheel stand with
3x10mm Wood Screw , next
secure the Winch on the
Main Sheet Winch Stand.
5. Secure the steering wheel
assembly on stand with 2x8mm
Wood Screw .
6. Install the Winch Handle in
place, adjust the handle evenly
then apply tiny CA at the joint.
7. After you done all adjustment
and Ringging, attach the hatch
cover assembly in place.
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Hull Fittings Assembly
1. Drill four 3mm(1/8”) hole at the
dots around the hull opening.
Next secure the Hatch Cover
Mount with 3x8mm Sink Head
Screw and M3 Locknut .
2. Install all Winches as
shown, you will need to drill
2mm(5/64”) hole at the dot and
secure the winches with 3x10mm
Wood Screws .
3. Drill 1.6mm(1/16”) hole at each
dot for Chain Plates , secure
the chain plates with 2x8mm
Wood Screws .
4. Drill 1.6mm(1/16”) holes for
Winch , CA the winch in place
next glue the handles .
5. Drill 1.6mm(1/16”) holes for
Aerial Frame , install the
Aerial Frame in place as shown.
F. Drill 2mm(5/64”) hole at each dot
for Rail , trial fit the rail then
apply CA glue to secure the rail in
place.
G. Drill 2mm(5/64”) hole for the
decoration , CA this part
firmly on deck.
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Servo Tray Assembly
1. Locate the die-cut plywood
sheet then use thick CA
to assemble the servo tray
as shown.
2. Slightly sand the glue area
inside the hull then apply
enough epoxy to glue servo
tray in the hull. Note the
position will be about 2mm
(5/64”) from the edge to the
hatch opening if you see
from the top vertically.Suggest
to use sandpaper to sand the
glue area, this will enhance the
adhesion.
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12”(305mm)
4-3/4”(120mm)
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Main Mast Assembly
1. Secure the two Ends onto
the Main Boom with 2x8mm
wood screw .
2. Secure the Chain Plate on the
main boom with 2x8mm wood
screw .
3. Secure the Ball on the boom
with 2x12mm Screw .
4. Assemble and Main Mast A
and B with the Mast Joiner
and Boom Joiner . Secure the
boom joiner with 2x12 mm Screw
and M2 Nut .
5. Install all Spreaders
in place as illustration with
2x12mm Screw and M2 Nut .
Do not over-tighten the nut as it
may damage the mast.
6. Install the ball on Tie Rod Base
with 2x12mm Screw and M2
Nut . Next secure the base at
the bottom of main mast with 2x8
mm Wood Screw .
7. Install the main boom on the
boom joiner with 4x32mm Screw
and M4 Nut . Keep the main
boom rotates freely.
8. Assembly the Tie Rod with
two Ball Ends as illustration.
Note the “Tiger” marks are either
way at two ends. The “Tiger” mark
always faces up when pushing the
ball end to the ball.
Tiger
Main Sail Attachment
1. Install the Head Crane as
illustration with Wire Base and
Sail Wire . Tread the sail wire to
the base about 5mm (13/64”).
2. With wire base in place, press the
2X14mm Pin into the hole. Make
sure the wire base can rotate but not
freely.
3. Apply PVC Strip on the Sail
in the position as illustration. Note:
Apply at the back side is suggested.
These Strip will reinforce the sheet.
4. Thread the PE String in the
sheet, next slide the leading edge of
main sail into top groove of the
mast.
5. You will need to install the head
crane at the same time when pulling
the sail all the way to the root of the
mast. Thread the wire into the top
of the sail then install the head
crane in place when sail is pulling to
the root. Make sure that all the
leading edge of sail is smooth and
securely in the groove of mast.
6. Now you may tie the sail with the
Black String on the boom. Reef
knot is Suggested.
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Main Sail Rigging
1. Cut 7 pieces Rigging Strings into
the lengths as shown for use in this
step.
Jump String A x 1 48”(120cm)
Jump String B x 2 38”(95cm)
Mast String C x 2 52”(130cm)
Mast String D x 2 16”(40cm)
2. Jump String A
Thread the jumper string A from the
second spreader root through the
first spreader tip, head crane, the
first spreader tip and finally back to
the second spreader root. Try to
adjust the string as tight as possible
and make both two Figure Eight
knots at the second spreader root.
3.Jump String B
Make a Figure Eight knot then thread
Jump String B from second spreader
tip to the other side of the third
spreader tip, the other side of fourth
spreader tip then the other side of
the fifth spreader tip. Adjust the
tension and make the same knot.
Do the same procedure for the other
Jump String B.
4. Mast String C
Make a Figure Eight knot then thread
Mast Rigging String C from the first
spreader root through the second
spreader tip, the third, the fourth and
the fifth spreader tip.
Thread the string through the first
hole of String Adjuster , then the
second hole. Next thread through the
Swivel then the third hole. Make
a Bowline knot.
Keep adjuster is about 10cm to the
swivel.
Do the same procedure on the other
Mast Rigging String C.
5. Mast String D
Make a Figure Eight knot then thread
Mast Rigging String D from the fifth
spreader root then do the same way
on the string adjuster and swivel.
Do the same procedure on the other
Mast String D.
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Jib Boom and Jib Sail
Assembly
1.Place the plastic Slider on the
boom as illustration then secure
the slider at the second hole with
2x8mm Wood Screw .
2. Place the other slider on the other
boom end then insert the Jib Boom
End . Next secure the slider and
jib boom end together with 2x8mm
Screw .
3. Epoxy the other Jib Boom End in
place. Note the orientation of the
ring.
4. Apply PVC Strip on the Jib Sail
in the position as illustration.
Note: Apply at the back side is
suggested.
5. Use Black String to tie the jib
sail on the boom. Reef knot is
suggested.
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1-1/8”
(30mm)
Jib Sail Attachment
1. Tie a Swivel at the jib boom
control slider with Black String as
illustration.
2. Cut a piece of string in length of
10” (25cm) then secure the jib sail
on Mast Joiner as shown.
3. Backstay String
Cut a piece of string in length of
63”(160cm) then make a Bowline
knot at the head crane tip. Do the
same way as mast rigging line to
thread string to Adjuster and
Swivel .
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Radio InstallationⅠ
1. First cut two sail control lines .
Main Sail Control Line 39”(100cm)
Jib Sail Control Line 39”(100cm)
2. Thread the control lines through
front and rear winch line guides then
try to reach the line inside the hull.
Temporally secure the two ends on
the deck and servo tray with tape to
prevent the line loosened.
3. Refer to servo manual and install
the servo mounting hardware then
secure the servos in place. Note
the servo orientation.
4. Install the switch in place.
5. Connect the radio system
following the manufacturer instruc-
tions. Place the receiver in the radio
compartment at the right side of
servo tray.
6. The Sub-C 4-cell 3000~4000mAh
battery is recommended (No.2980)
which you can place in battery
holder.
7. Tape the receiver antenna wire to
underside of the deck then thread
the antenna to the rudder steering
well.
Battery
Rx
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