THUNDER TIGER SPITFIRE DGA Series User manual

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Wing Span: 34"(863.6mm)
Length :28" (708mm) 2
Wing Area :207.7 sq.in. (13.4dm )
Weight :16.9oz. (480g)
Motor :OBL 29/09-07Arecommended
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A Legend of Royal Air Force!!
Thunder Tiger is honored to develop a replica of this great British Wing to all R/C hobbyists
alike worldwide. The Spitfireis undoubtedly the most famous and significant British fighter which
played a major role in achieving ultimate victory during WWII. Activate this replica at your flying field
and experience its outstanding performance.
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Before beginning the assembly read theinstructions thoroughly to give an understanding of
the sequence of steps and a general awareness of the recommended assembly procedures.
This Spitfire is designed for intermediate to advanced pilots and it requires assembly and
flying skill.
By followingthese instructions carefully and referring tothe correspondingpictures, theassembly of
your modelwill be both enjoyableand rewarding.The resultwill bea wellbuilt, easyto assemblemodel
which youwill beproud todisplay.
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BLC-12:
Drill Bit 7/64"(2.6mm)
Drill Bit 1/8"(3mm) 1

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AS6563 AS6564 AS6565
AS6562
Motor Mount I(1) Motor Mount II(1)
Engine Exhaust Outlet (2)
AS6561
AS6566 AS6568 RadiatorAS6567
Plate (1) Radiator (L/1,R/1)
Washer (1) AS6570
AS6454
AS6569
AS6571
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2.6 26mm SinkScrew (1)
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8.Place elevatorservo trayin place,but notglue until
step 45.Note theorientation ofthe servotray.
12.Trim thecanopy andapply theframe decalthen epoxy
the canopyin place.
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Locate the battery tray. Insert velcro through
the battery tray before epoxying the battery tray
in fuselage.

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Cut the indicated lines and bend the elevators for
the installation of elevator joiner.
cut
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23.You mayuse aball pento drawhinge lineon aileron.
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screws.
Install power unit on the wood motor mountwith
four 2.6x8mm woodscrews, thensecure theadaptor
with 3x3mm setscrew.

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Glue free
Bottom left wingshown
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27.Epoxy the torque rod retainer in place as shown.
Do thesame procedure on the other wing.
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Bottom left wingshown
Trial fit the torque rods, next epoxy the torque
rod inplace.
Install theconnectors tothe torquerods. Nextlocate
aileron pushrods and clevises,thread clevison the
pushrod. Connect the Z-bend end of pushrod to
the first hole of the servo horn andsnap theclevis
on theconnector.
24. Carefully flap the aileron tomake sureit moves
freely and the tape is sticky enough to hole the
aileron in place.
Retainer
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glue
33.Trim thevacuum formedradiator asshown andglue
them atthe bottomwing.
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32 35.Trim thevacuum formedradiator asshown andglue
them atthe bottomwing.

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44. Thread thepushrod tothe servohorn andsecure the
servo horn on theservo. Adjust servo trayso the
elevator is at theneutral position. Gluethe servo
tray whensatisfied.
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2.6x26mm
2.6x26mm sinkscrew.
2.6 mm

50.Insert the wing bolt hole protector all the way in
then drill 3mmhole.
51. Secure the main wing on fuselage with
3x40mm bolt. Please refer to the box top
and apply all decals.
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Spitfire is
Spitfire
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almost ready tofly.Pleasedo the operationcheck of
2-1/16 53mm
BALANCE OPERATION CHECK
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propeller that provides the thrust for the airplane.
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Please check the safe cautions before you fly.
to teach youhow to fly the Spitfire. Likea real

REPAIR
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