THUNDER TIGER Staudacher S-300 User manual

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ACE Staudacher-60 ARF Airplane (TTR4563)
Distributed in NorthAmerica byAce Hobby Distributors,Inc.• 2682WalnutAvenue,Tustin,CA 92780
Phone:[phone] • www.acehobby.com • email:[e-mail]
Assembly Manual
Wing Span: 1650mm 65"
WingArea: 780 in2
Length: 1400mm 55.2"
Weight: 3400-3600g 7.5-8 lbs
Engine: .61 2 Cycle
.91 4 Cycle
Radio: 4 Channel w/5 Servos
Specifications:
Warranty
This kit is guaranteed to be free from defects in material and workmanship at the date of purchase.
It does not cover any damage caused by use or modification. The warranty does not extend beyond the
product itself and is limited only to the original cost of the kit. By the act of building this user-assembled
kit,the user accepts all resulting lliability for damage caused by the final product. If the buyer is not
prepared to accept this liability,it can be returned new and unused to the place of purchase for a refund.
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Notice: Adult Supervision Required
This is not a toy. Assembly and flying of this product requires adult supervision.
Read through this book completely and become familiar with the assembly and flight of this airplane.
Inspect all parts for completeness and damage. If you encounter any problems,call us for help.
Staudacher S-300

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INTRODUCTION
PRE-ASSEMBLY NOTES
Congratulations on the purchase of one of our finest ARFs to date. This scale replica of the famous
Staudacher S-300 is as faithful in its appearance as it is in its flight characteristics. Beautifully reproduced using
balsa and ply construction. Covered in durable and easily repairable UltraCote®,this plane is highly visible in
the air and strikingly recognizable on the ground.
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 assemble ARF model,
which you will be proud to display.
This Staudacher S-300 is designed for intermediate to advanced pilots, and this manual assumes a basic
knowledge of R/C model construction.
Before you begin,check the entire contents of your kit against the parts list and photos to make sure that
no parts are missing or damaged. This will also help you to become familiar with each component of your
plane. If you find that any of the parts are either missing or damaged,please contactAce Hobby Distributors,
Inc.,Customer Service immediately for replacements.
Please read the entire manual before beginning construction.
Neither your dealer nor Ace Hobby Distributors, Inc., can accept kits for return if construction has
begun.
Trial fit each part before gluing it in place. Make sure you are using the correct part and that it fits well
before assembling. No amount of glue can make up for a poor- fitting part.
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Items Needed Check List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Kit Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
WingAssembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-8
Stab,FinAssembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-10
Engine Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
FuelTank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Landing Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Servo Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Cowl & Canopy Installation . . . . . . . . . . .13-14
Prop & Spinner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
ControlThrows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
CG,FlightTips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-15
Spare Parts
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
OtherAccessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Other Planes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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RECOMMENDEDTOOLS & MATERIALS
Adhesives:
Instant setting cyanoacrylate adhesive (thin CA)
Slower setting cyanoacrylate adhesive (medium CA)
5 Minute Epoxy (fast)
20-30 Minute Epoxy (slow)
R/C 560 Canopy Glue
Zap-A-Dap-A-Goo II™
Tools:
Model knife,T-Pins,1/2”vinyl tape
Small screwdrivers,medium screwdrivers
Lexan Scissors
Steel straight edge
Long nose pliers and diagonal cutting pliers
Drill and drill bits
Sanding block
Fine felt tip pen and soft lead pencil
Straight building board
R/C System:
4 channel radio with 5 standard servos
Two 12" aileron extensions
One“Y”style extension wire
Engine:
2 cycle: .60
4 cycle: .91
Propeller (appropriate for engine type and
preferred performance)
Radio - A 4-channel radio with 5 STD servos and are
required.
Adhesives - You will need two types of adhesives
for the Staudacher S-300 - Epoxy and Instant
(cyanoacrylate) adhesives.We recommend that you
purchase both 5-minute and 30-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.
Tools - Model assembly can be much easier if the
proper tools are used.Therefore, we have included
in our checklist to the left, a complete listing of all
the tools we used to assemble our prototype mod-
els. As you will notice, many household tools can be
utilized during construction.
Engine - The Thunder Tiger PRO-61 & F-91S are
the ideal engines for this airplane.These quiet-run-
ning engines are easy to start, require no special
break-in periods, are very easy to maintain and will
last for years.

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KIT CONTENTS
Kit Contents:
MainWing
LeftWing x 1pc
RightWing x 1pc
Hatch Cover Plate x 2pcs
2x8mm Mounting Screw x 8pcs
Dowel x 2pcs
DihedralWing Joiner x 3pcs
Wing Dowel Plate x 1pc
Wing Protector x 1pc
Wing Bolt x 2 pcs
Fuselage x 1pc
Spinner
Spinner x 1pc
Backplate x 1pc
3x16mm Self-Tapping Screw x 4pcs
Pushrod
Rudder Pushrod x 1pc
Elevator Pushrod x 1pc
Aileron Pushrod x 2pcs
Throttle Pushrod x 1pc
PlasticTube Guide x 1pc
Clevis x 5pcs
Tail Gear Set
Tail Gear x 1pc
TailWheel x 1pc
Collar x 1pc
Set Screw x 2pcs
3x12mm Mounting screw x 1pc
3x15mm Mounting screw x 1pc
Control Horn
Control Horn & Backplate x 5pcs
2x22mm Screw(for aileron) x 4pcs
2x15mm Screw(for rudder and
elevator) x 6pcs
EZ Connector
Connector x 1pc
M2 Nut x 1pc
3x3mm Set Screw x 1pc
FuelTank
Tank x 1pc
Clunk x 1pc
Nipple x 1pc
90-degree Nipple x 1pc
Fuel Stopper x 1pc
FuelTube x 1pc
Cap x 1pc
Engine Mount
Beam x 2pc
Backplate x 1pc
Anti-Vibration Rubber x 2pcs
4x24mm Engine Mounting Screw x 4pcs
Engine Cowl
Engine Cowl x 1pc
2.6x8mm Mounting Screw x 4 pcs
TrimTape x 1pc
Main Landing Gear
Main Gear x 2pcs
4x15mm MountingWood Screw x 6pcs
4x40mm Socket Head Screw x 2 pcs
M4 Nut x 2pcs
M4 Locknut x 4pcs
M4Washer x 8pcs(2 for wheel pants,
6 for mounting gear)
Wheel x 2pcs
Wheel Pant L/ 1pc R/ 1pc
Canopy x 1pc
CA Hinges x 18pcs
Decal x 1pc
Pushrod Fairing x 4pcs

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WING ASSEMBLY
I. Mount Servos
❐With the wing panel upside down,locate the servo well and cut an
X from corner to corner using a hobby knife.
❐Use a sealing iron to tack down the covering inside the servo well.
❐With the wing rightside up, locate the servo wire exit hole and
remove covering.
❐Attach the 12”aileron extension lead to the servo and thread the
wire through the ribs until you can see the wire connector in the first
wing panel.Secure the servo.
❐Use Needlenose Pliers orTweezers to take connect out.You might
wisely use a piece of clear tape to temporarily hold the servo pigtail to
the wing to prevent it from slipping back into the wing while you are
working.
❐Remove the aileron and insert Pins into the centers of the hinges.
❐Apply thin CA to Hinges (both sides).
❐Locate the two Hatch Cover Plates,cut away the covering as shown.

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WING ASSEMBLY
❐Secure the Hatch Cover Plates with four 2x8mmWood Screws.
Use a pen or marker to mark the positions for the Aileron Control
Horn.Drill out the 2mm holes as shown.
❐Attach the control horn using the 2x22mm Screw and Control Horn
Back Plate.
❐Attached the Clevis to the threaded end and snap on to the control
horn.With the servo at neutral position mark the pushrod for Z-bend
end. Insert the Z-bend end to servo horn and secure the servo horn
onto the servo.
II. Join theWing Halves
❐Locate the three DihedralWing Joiners and stack them. Trial fit the
joiners in each wing panel. If needed,sand the edges lightly so that the
joiner fits in each wing smoothly.
❐Mix some 5 minute epoxy and laminate the three Dihedral Joiners
together and clamp for 30 minutes.
❐Mix up some more 5 minute epoxy and glue the Dihedral Joiner
into one of the wings and let it dry for 30 minutes.

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WING ASSEMBLY
❐Mix up an ample amount of 30 minute epoxy and apply to the inner
ribs on each wing panel and Dihedral Joiner and make sure you have
plenty inside the wing joiner slot. Slide the wings together, tape
around the joint,and wipe off any excess epoxy. Set aside for 1 hour.
❐Using 5 minute epoxy, attach the Wing Dowel Plate and wing
alignment Dowels and let sit for 30 minutes.
❐Measure the top and bottom to find center of the Wing Protector.
This will be used to center the protector on the trailing edge of the
wing panel. Place the protector on the wing panel and mark around
the three sides with a pen or marker.
❐Remove the protector and then remove the covering material inside
the lines. Be careful not to push through the balsa; remove only the
covering.
❐Apply a liberal amount of medium CA to the exposed wing panel
and place theWing Protector on it,holding it until the CA sets.
❐Iron the enclosedTrimTape at the wing joint.
❐Sharp theWing Bolts as shown.
❐Screw theWing Bolts inversely so the sharp ends just a little high-
er than the saddle of fuselage.

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STAB,FIN & RUDDER
❐Be careful install the main wing on the fuselage and not to touch
the sharp end of wing bolts. Push it to mark the points on the wing
when wing is aligned.You can see the two points at the trailing edge
of wing panel.
❐Drill 6mm(1/4”) holes at the points. Note:The bit should be 75-
degree angled to the wing surface when you are drilling the hole.
III. Install the Stab, Fin & Rudder
❐Glue the CA hinges on the stab as what you did for aileron.
❐Cut away the covering at the rear fuselage where stab located. Also
remove the covering from the 10mm (3/8”) wide flat strip at the top
rear end of the fuselage.Carefully cut 1/2”deep on either side of the
exposed area and remove the block inside (this block should be loose
from the factory but is only there for strength during sanding and cov-
ering.)
❐Place the stab and vertical fin in place then mark them against the
edge of fuselage.
75˚

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STAB,FIN & RUDDER
❐Cut and remove the covering material about 3mm inside the stab
and fin.Be careful only cut the covering or it will hurt the structure of
the stab and fin.Using RubbingAlcohol to remove the mark.
❐With the main wing installed,make sure the stab and fin are paral-
lel and perpendicular to the main wing. If not,adjust them then glue
them in place when satisfied.
❐Install the Tail Gear by drilling 3mm(1/8”) holes for the tail gear
retaining pins.
Insert the tail gear in place then secure with 3x12mm and 3x15mm
Wood Screws.
❐Trial fit the Rudder. Cut the slot and drill a hole for tail gear torque
rod on the rudder at the proper position as shown.
❐Install the Rudder in place,glue the CA hinges and tail gear torque
rod.

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STAB,FIN & RUDDER
IV. Elevator / Rudder Servo Linkage
and Control Horns
❐Cut away the covering of pushrod exit holes.
❐Install the elevator pushrod,you might wisely to bend the pushrod
toY style and two threaded ends go out the exit holes. Install the cle-
vis on the threaded end.
❐Place the control horn on the bottom side of the elevator and mark
screw holes with a pen or marker. Drill the holes all the way through
the elevator.
❐Secure the control horn using 2x15mm screws provided.
❐Install the rudder control horn. Similar procedure to elevator con-
trol assembly.
❐Trim the Pushrod Fairing and glue them at the pushrod exits.