Troy Built Models 50cc SPITFIRE User manual

Top view
Side View
40mm
40mm
RUDDER
Adjustment.
153mm
Air tank
Switch
Air inlet
3-way
pressure inlet
3-way
pressure inlet
3-way
pressure inlet
The status when the
gear up
Pull out length of 8mm
to make gear down
Air valve Air valve
Make sure to assemble retracts as instructed below.
Two wheel retract system
Quick release connector
Quick release connector
Pressure reduction inlet
Strut
Strut
3-way pressure inlet 3
Pressure reduction inlet 1
1
Air tank
1
Air inlet
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1
Air line (3000mm)
2
Quick release connector
Strut ( 90 )
Switch
Clevis
Rod (2X300mm)
1
1
1
Retainer
TP Screw(2x14mm) 2
Ø1.7mm
Ø0.2mm
Pleas notice the inner diameter
of eachside the pressure reduction inlet.
Please insure the sealing of theretract
system before flight .
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The centre of the Gravity.
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50cc SPITFIRE
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
First-time builders should seek advice from people having building
experience.If misused or abused,it can cause serious bodily injury
and damage to property.
Fly only in open areas and preferably at a dedicated R/C flying site.
We suggest having a qualified instructor carefully inspect your
airplane before its first flight.Please carefully read and follow all
instructions included with this airplane,your radio control system
and any other components purchased separately.
(The people under 18 years old is forbidden from flying this model)
This R/C airplane is not a toy!
Specifications:
Length: 1935mm(76.2＂)
Wing span: 2260mm(89＂)
Wing area: 93sq.dm(10sq.ft)
Wing loading: 108.6g/sq.dm(35.6oz/sq.ft)
Flying weight: 10.1kg(22.2lbs)
Radio: 6ch & 8servos
Engine: 50cc gas engine

210mm
195mm
TP Screw (3x20mm)
Wooden Block
TP Screw (2.6x14mm)
Collar (5mm)
Wooden supporter
Collar (5mm)
Washer (3x6mm)
Wooden Block(43x28x26mm)
1
Gear door
2
4
Collar (5mm)
Wheel (115mm)
Landing gear(5mm) 2
1
8
2
TP Screw (3x20mm )
Landing gear straps
4
TP Screw (2.6x14mm)
8
Washer (3x6mm)
4
Wooden Block(25x15x13mm)
Assemble the wheel and gear door to landing gear.
30mm
30mm
40mm
AILERON
FLAP
Side View
Top view
Position for
right diagram.
ELEVATOR
Side View
30mm
30mm
Centre of Gravity.
Adjustment.
Epoxy the landing gear to the wing steadily.
Adjustment.
AILERON FLAP FLAP
Wheel (115mm)
Epoxy the fiber deconations to aprropriate position
on the bottom of the wing.
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Accessory list for the coming installation steps.
50cc gas engine
22″X8-10
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6 channel radio for aiplane is highly recommended for this model.
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Optional parts: rubber wheel with metal hub.
We strongly recommen you use the thread lock for all the screws when you build your model.
4.75 in Spinner
Gasoline tube
Gasoline

250mm
The deconation can be removed
when unasemble the wings.
8
TP Screw (2.3x8mm)
Ply (15x15x3mm) 8
1.5mm
TP Screw (2.3x8mm)
TP Screw (2.3x8mm)
Epoxy plies inside the fuselage under the cowing and
mount the cowing with TP screw as illustration.
8
TP Screw (2.3x8mm)
Ply (15x15x3mm) 8
Deconation
1
48mm
2
Ply (2mm)
Ply (2mm)
Ply (2mm)
Epoxy plies to relevant position inside the fuselage as
below for assembling the cowling.
Epoxy plies inside the fuselage under the cowing and
mount the cowing with TP screw as illustration.
Epoxy the PVC decoration parts to the appropriate
position on the wing as illustration.
Disassemble the wing and set the ply to the slot
in the wing root.
Assemble the wings together,stick masking tape around
the ply and add some epoxy glue to top of the ply.
Assemble the air intake deconation to appropriate
position on the ply and wait until the glue dry.
Stick masking tape around
the ply to keep clear.
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8
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Clevis
Clevis
Rod (2.5x300mm)
TP Screw (2.3x12mm)
Wooden Block(20x20x8mm)
Servo tray(68.5x56.5x2mm)
Screw (4x40mm)
2
Washer
Lock Nut (4mm )
Securely glue together. If coming off during flights, you 'll
lose control of your airplane which leads to accidents!
Make sure hinges are
mounted in the same line.
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Pin hinge(4.5x67mm)
8
Pin hinge(4.5x67mm)
1mm
Trailing
edge
Cut away the rubber tube when
the epoxy glue dried.
Make sure they are in
the right position while
installing.
Aileron
Rod (2.5x300mm)
Washer
Washer(4x14mm)
Lock Nut (4mm )
Clevis
Clevis
Nut (3mm )
Collar (3mm)
Screw (3x10mm)
Screw (4x40mm)
2
Washer(4x14mm)
2
Collar (3mm)
2
2
Screw (4x40mm)
2
Washer
Lock Nut (4mm )
2
Washer(4x14mm)
2
Clevis
2
Clevis
2
2
Screw (3x10mm)
Nut (3mm )
2
Collar (3mm)
2
Rod (2.5x300mm)
Install the servo as the illustration below
Install the nylon control horn and connect the linkage.
Apply instant AB glue to aileron and pin hinge.
Assemble the aileron to main wing with instant type AB glue. Be careful
to ensure the moving parts of the hinges are able to move freely.
Keep some space about 1mm width between the
trailing edge and the aileron.
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2
3
4
5
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Accessory list for the coming installation steps.

Install the servo as the illustration below
TP Screw (2.3x12mm)
4mm
Securely glue together. If coming off during flights, you 'll
lose control of your airplane which leads to accidents!
Flap
1mm
Make sure they are in
the right position while
installing.
Trailing
edge
1.5mm
6
Pin hinge(24x24mm)
173o
2mm
Keep some space
between the flaps.
Metal wire (1.7x210mm)
2
Metal wire (1.7x210mm)
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Pin hinge(24x24mm)
2
Metal wire (1.7x210mm)
Rod (2.5x300mm)
Clevis
Clevis
Lock Nut (4mm )
Screw (3x10mm)
Nut (3mm )
Screw (4x40mm)
Washer
8
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Clevis
Clevis
Rod (2.5x300mm)
TP Screw (2.3x12mm)
Wooden Block(20x20x8mm)
Servo tray(68.5x56.5x2mm)
Screw (4x35mm)
2
Washer
Lock Nut (4mm )
2
Washer(4x14mm)
2
Collar (3mm)
Washer(4x14mm)
Secure the servo.Install the nylon control horn
and connect the linkage.
Epoxy the flaps to the wings as illustration.
Keep some space about 1mm width between
trailing edge and flap.
Connect the two flaps with metal wire,keep some space
between them and epoxy the pinned hinges to the flaps
as below.
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Accessory list for the coming installation steps.
Add a rubber ring to the
clevis for insuring safety
2
Fiber deconations
Deconation
Cut off the surplus part from the cowling,exhausts and
canopy carefully.
2
Pvc part
B'
AA'
B
Make sure to glue securely.
If not properly glued, a failure in flight may occur.
Temporarily fasten down the main wing and
check its correct position.
Securely glue together.If coming off during flights,
you'll lose control of your airplane which leads
to accidents!
A=A'
B=B'
The sketch map should be when the stabilizer
assembly completion.
Clevis 1
Rod (2x300mm) 1
1
Retainer
1
Ring
1
1
Air tank
Switch
Install the servo of swith.
The servos installation finished sketch map.
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Ply(15x15x2mm)
16
TP Screw (2.3x8mm)
1
Canopy
2
Pvc part
1
2
Throttle servo
Rudder servo
Elevator servo
switch servo
Epoxy the exhaust the the cowling as figure.
Ply (2mm)
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Accessory list for the coming installation steps.

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6
Clevis
Copper joiner
6
6
Screw (2x10mm)
Nut (2mm )
6
Washer(2x5mm)
Clevis 1
Rod (2x300mm) 1
1
Retainer
1
Ring
1
1
Air tank
Switch
Washer(3x15mm)
Screw (3x80mm)
Lock Nut (3mm )
Clevis
Aluminum tube
Steel wire
2
Steel wire (0.5x3000mm)
2
2
2
Clevis
Washer(3x15mm)
Lock Nut (3mm )
1
Screw (3x80mm)
2
Copper joiner
The sketch map after the rudder shaft assemble finished.
2
Steel wire (0.5x3000mm)
3mm
30mm
Drill a hole to appropriate position in the
rudder as illustration.
Collar
Tail landing gear
TP Screw (2.3x8mm)
1.5mm
8
TP Screw (2.3x8mm)
Ply (15x15x3mm) 8
4
4
Clevis
Copper joiner
4
4
Screw (2x10mm)
Nut (2mm )
4
Washer(2x5mm)
Install the servo.
The servos installation finished sketch map.
Rudder servo
35mm
95mm
2
Plastical tube(3x30mm)
Drill a small hole to appropriate possition in the
fuselage for installing the plastical tube.
3mm
Steel wire
Copper joiner
Lock Nut (2mm )
Screw (2x10mm)
Ball joint
Washer(2x5mm)
Aluminum tube
Rudder servo
Rudder servo
Rudder servo
Rudder servo
Epoxy plies to appropriate position in the fuselage and
assemble the tail gear cover with screw.Then assemble
the wheel as illustration.
Connect the servo of rudder and the shaft for rudder
with steel wire as illustration.
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Accessory list for the coming installation steps.
Install the nylon control horn and connect the linkage.
4mm
TP Screw (2.3x12mm)
8
TP Screw (2.3x12mm)
1.5mm
Secure the servo.Install the nylon control horn
and connect the linkage.
1
Main wing joiner(25x630mm)
1
Main wing joiner(20x570mm)
Rod (2.5x300mm)
Clevis
Clevis
Lock Nut (4mm )
Screw (3x10mm)
Nut (3mm )
Screw (4x35mm)
Washer
Washer(4x14mm)
Blind Nut (4mm)
Screw (4x40mm)
Gear door
Wheel (115mm)
TP Screw (3x20mm)
Washer (3x6mm)
PVC part
Retracts strut
LockNut(4mm)
Wooden Block
Note:rubber wheels oleo struts
and retracts are optional.
5mm
Rib template (3mm ply)
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1
2
8
2
8
Washer (4x12mm) 4
2
1
1
Wood dowel (6x50mm)
LockNut(4mm)
Screw (4x75mm) 2
Wheel (115mm)
4
Wooden Block
2
Bushing (8X4mm)
Bushing (8X4mm)
C"
C = C"
C
side wing centre wing
Rod (2.5x300mm)
Washer
Lock Nut (4mm )
Clevis
Clevis
Nut (3mm )
Collar (3mm)
Screw (3x10mm)
Screw (4x40mm)
2
2
Screw (4x40mm)
2
Washer
Lock Nut (4mm )
2
Clevis
2
Clevis
2
2
Screw (3x10mm)
Nut (3mm )
2
Collar (3mm)
2
Rod (2.5x300mm)
Washer(4x14mm) 2
Washer(4x14mm)
Reinforcement Plate (25x2mm)
4
Mount the gear door and the wheel to the retract.
Be care to notice the difference between
the left and the right wheel well.
Cut away the surplus parts of plastic cover
carefully along the shaded line.
The sketch maps when the retract up and down.
Trim the relevant position flat when assemble
the linkage of the servo tray.
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15
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Accessory list for the coming installation steps.

TP Screw (3x20mm)
20mm
100mm
200mm
R10mm
R10mm
Air tube
Servo wire
1
Main wing joiner(25x620mm)
1
Main wing joiner(20x570mm)
Main wing joiner(25x620mm)
Main wing joiner(20x570mm)
TP Screw (3x20mm) 8
Rib template (2mm ply)
Rib template (2mm ply)
6mm
1
Wood dowel (6x50mm)
1
Rib template (2mm ply)
Wood dowel (6x50mm)
6mm
Assemble the retracts to the appropriate position
in the gear house.
According to the rib template drill a hole to one wing
root and epoxy wood dowel in it.
Securely glue together. If coming off during flights, you 'll
lose control of your airplane which leads to accidents!
Trim holes in the appropriate position in the wing
and drag the servo wire and the air tube out.
According to the rib template drill a hole in
the other wing root.
Connect the two wings with main wing joiners.
Trim the sheet carefully from the wing for assembling
the wheel well,epoxy the wheel well to it.
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4
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2
Steel wire (0.5x3000mm)
2.5mm
3
Pin hinge(2.5x48mm)
Make sure hinges are
mounted in the same line.
35mm 110mm 130mm
2.5mm
1mm
Wooden Block (9mm Ply)
Wooden Block (3mm Ply)
TP Screw(3x20mm)
Washer (3x6mm)
TP Screw(3x20mm)
Washer (3x6mm)
4
4
1
1
Wooden Block (9mm Ply)
Wooden Block (3mm Ply)
Wooden Block (9mm Ply)
Wooden Block (3mm Ply)
Tail gear cover
Be carefule don't let the arm touch
the fuselage when it works
Drill holes to appropriate position in the rudder and epoxy
the ping hinges in them
1mm
Rudder
Tailing
edge
Cut away the rubber tube when
the epoxy glue dried.
Make sure they are in
the right position while
installing.
Keep some space about 1mm width between
the tailing edge and the rudder.
Drill holes to the relevant position in the tailing edge
and epoxy the rudder to them.
Assemble the wheel mount to the thick wooden block
with screw,cut the surplus parts and epoxy the thinner
wooden block to it as illustration.
Connect the servo of rudder and the arm of tail
landing gear with steel wire.
Epoxy the the whole wheel mount set to the form in the
fuselage and be carefule don't let the arm touch the
fuselage when it works
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Accessory list for the coming installation steps.

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TP Screw (2.3x8mm)
Ply (15x15x3mm) 8
Fuel supply line
Fuel spray line
Air pressure line
2
Plastical tube(3x30mm)
1
Tail gear mount
Collar (3mm) 2
1
1
Tail landing gear(3mm)
Tail wheel (45mm)
TP Screw(3x20mm)
Washer (3x6mm)
4
4
2
Steel wire (0.5x1200mm)
2
2
2
Clevis
Washer(3x15mm)
Lock Nut (3mm )
1
Screw (3x80mm)
2
Copper joiner
Collar
Tail landing gear
Tail gear mount
Collar
Collar
3
Pin hinge(2.5x48mm)
1
Wooden Block (9mm Ply)
1
Wooden Block (3mm Ply)
Linkage Stopper
Washer (2mm)
Washer (2mm)
Nut (2mm)
Set screw (3x4mm)
Washer ( 2mm )
Set screw (3x4mm)
1
1
1
1
Assemble the servos.
4
4
Clevis
Copper joiner
4
4
Screw (2x10mm)
Nut (2mm )
4
Washer(2x5mm)
Mount the fuel tank to the fuselage.
Assemble the throttle servo to appropriate
position in the fuselage.
Assembly of the fuel tank. The sketch map when assemble the tail landing
gear to the wheel steeling mount.
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Accessory list for the coming installation steps.
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Accessory list for the coming installation steps.
B'
AA'
B
Make sure to glue securely.
If not properly glued, a failure in flight may occur.
Temporarily fasten down the main wing and
check its correct position.
Securely glue together.If coming off during flights,
you'll lose control of your airplane which leads
to accidents!
A=A'
B=B'
4
Blind Nut (4mm)
2
Steel wire (0.5x3000mm)
1
U-style wire (130x25x3mm)
4
TP Screw (2.3x12mm)
3
Pin hinge(2.5x48mm)
4
Wood dowel (4x30mm)
1
Rib template (2mm ply)
1
Stab joiner (12x300mm)
30mm
50mm
120mm
120mm
5.2mm
Blind Nut
Screw(4x75mm)
Screw(4x40mm)
4mm
4
Wood dowel (4x30mm)
According to the rib templete drill holes to appropriate
position in the tail fuselage.
According to the rib templete drill holes one the
stabilizer root and epoxy wood dowel in them.
4mm
1
Rib template (2mm ply)
Rib template (2mm ply)
Rib template (2mm ply)
Washer(4x12mm)
Washer(4x12mm)
Wood dowel (4x30mm)
2
2
2
2
2
Clevis
Copper joiner
Screw (2x10mm)
Nut (2mm )
Washer(2x5mm)
Reinforcement Plate(25x2mm)
Reinforcement Plate(25x2mm)
2
Screw(4x40mm)
2
Screw(4x75mm)
4
Washer(4x12mm)
Reinforcement Plate 4
The sketch map should be when the stabilizer
assembly completion.
Drill holes in the appropriate position through the wing
to fuselage,set blind nut in the fuselage.
Fix the wings to the fuselage with screws.
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Accessory list for the coming installation steps.

Securely glue together. If coming off during flights, you 'll
lose control of your airplane which leads to accidents!
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1
Steel wire (0.5x3000mm)
U-style wire (3mm)
U-style wire (3mm)
2x20mm
1
Stab joiner (12x300mm)
3mm
Make sure hinges are
mounted in the same line.
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Pin hinge(4.5x67mm)
30mm 60mm 76mm
1mm
Tailing
edge
Cut away the rubber tube when
the epoxy glue dried.
Make sure they are in
the right position while
installing.
Elevator
Steel wire (0.5x3000mm)
Apply instant type AB glue to elevator and pin hinge.
Keep some space about 1mm width between
elevator and tailing edge.
Set the U-style wire through the enlarged hole as below.
Epoxy the stabilizer to the fuselage,trim a small slot in
appropriate position in the stabilizer and glue the U-style
wire to it.
2
2
Clevis
Copper joiner
2
2
Screw (2x10mm)
Nut (2mm )
2
Washer(2x5mm)
Steel wire
Copper joiner
Lock Nut (2mm )
Screw (2x10mm)
Ball joint
Washer(2x5mm)
Aluminum tube
Install the servo.
Securely glue together. If coming off during flights, you 'll
lose control of your airplane which leads to accidents!
3mm
3mm
Epoxy the elevator to the stabilizer.
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In case of 2-cycle & 4-cycle engine.
6.2mm
Blind Nut
193mm
Blind Nut (5mm) 4
Washer
Screw
Washer
1
Linkage Stopper
4
12
Washer
Spring Washer
1
4
Screw
Plastic tube (2x650mm)
Washer 4
4
Blind Nut (5mm)
Fuel tank (550cc) 1
2o
Engine mount is a movable cylinder.
Elevator servo
Fix the elevator servo to appropriate position
in the fuselage.
The side view when the engine installation finished,the steps should be assemble
the engine to engine mount after step 36 &37,adjust the engine mount to a proper
position,epoxy the engine mount to the fuselage with AB glue.
Assemble the engine.
The engine will be 2 degree right skewed once the
engine install completion.
Drill 4 holes in appropriate position in the movable
cylinder and set blind nut in them.
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36
37
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Accessory list for the coming installation steps.
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