Vinh Quang P-40 "Curtiss KittyHawk" User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
“Curtiss KittyHawk”
P-4O
WING SPAN APPROX : 63 in.
ENGINE : 58-61 2C ~ 70-91 4C
READ THROUGH THIS INSTRUCTION
MANUAL FIRST. IT CONTAINS
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS AND
WARNINGS CONCERNING THE
ASSEMBLY
Almost ready to fly
Manufactured by VQ Model Aircraft
MADE IN VIET-NAM
R/C Model Aircraft
Semi - Scale
WING AREA APPROX : 676 sq. in.

Silicone tube
Extension for aileron,
throttle servo (4pcs)
For 58 ~ 61 ( 2 cycle engine) For 70 ~ 91 (4 cycle engine)
12x6 – 12x7 12x7 – 14x6
Minimum 6 channel radio for
airplane (with 6 standard servos)
6th channel for retract (with retract
servo
)
58 ~ 61 2 cycle
70 ~ 91 4 cycle
(Purchase separately)
Linkage Stopper
REQUIRED FOR OPERATION (Purchase separately)

2- Main wing
AB
AB
BOTTOM VIEW
!Securely glue together, If coming off during flights,
you lose control of your airplane which leads to
accidents !
Use epoxy glue to
bury the opening
1.5mm
AB
!
CA L/R Assemble left and right
sides the same way. X
Drill holes using the stated
size of drill
(in this case 1.5 mm Ø)
Use epoxy glue
Take particular care here Hatched-in areas:
remove covering
film carefully
Not included.
These parts must be
purchased separately
Check during assembly that these
parts move freely, without binding
Apply cyano glue
3-Main wing
..........8
3x12 mm screw
2mm
To retract servo
Plastic bell crank
Retract push rod
“Z” bend
L/R
BOTTOM VIEW
4mm Stopper
4mm Stopper
3x10mm screw
Nylon strap
Gear mount
Ply gear mount
plate
Apply epoxy
glue Main gear
Fix Gear
2mm
L/R
Fix Gear installing
Retract Gear

CA
L/R
Using a pencil, trace around the
shell where it meet the wing, then
cut away only the film inside the
lines which were drawn.
4-Main Wing
!
Bend wire for smooth
retracting before secure
the retract cover with CA
glue.
R
“R” For right wing
“L” For left wing
RIGHT- BOTTOM
LEFT - BOTTOM
R
CA
L/R
5-Main Wing
R
“R” For right wing
“L” For left wing
RIGHT- BOTTOM
LEFT - BOTTOM
6-Main Wing CA
CA
Cut away only the film
Top View
1.5mm
AB
!
CA L/R Assemble left and right
sides the same way. X
Drill holes using the stated
size of drill
(in this case 1.5 mm Ø)
Use epoxy glue
Take particular care here Hatched-in areas:
remove covering
film carefully
Not included.
These parts must be
purchased separately
Check during assembly that these
parts move freely, without binding
Apply cyano glue

EXTENDED
RETRACTED
...............4
2 x 10 mm screw
TOP VIEW
X
To retract gear
To retract gear
Retract servo
Retract push rod
Retract push rod
Linkage Stopper
7-Main Wing
Retract push rod: Cut off excess,
If rod interfer, bend “C” linkage rod.
8-Engine mount
4x30 mm screw
..........4
..........4
..........4
In case of 4T engine.
4.2mm
!
Align the mark on both mounts
with the mark on the fuselage
1.5mm
AB
!
CA L/R Assemble left and right
sides the same way. X
Drill holes using the stated
size of drill
(in this case 1.5 mm Ø)
Use epoxy glue
Take particular care here Hatched-in areas:
remove covering
film carefully
Not included.
These parts must be
purchased separately
Check during assembly that these
parts move freely, without binding
Apply cyano glue

IN CASE OF 4CYCLE ENGINE
FRONT VIEW
AB
. Drill the hole for PP pipe.
. Insert the Z bend into the hole on
throttle lever of your engine.
. Use epoxy glue to secure the PP
pipe on fire wall.
9-Engine Side view
To throttle
servo
135 mm
10-Engine
IN CASE OF 2 CYCLE ENGINE
FRONT VIEW
Cut
here
Cut
here
Engine thrust on balk head is already adjust at factory.
Step 3
Cut here
Cut here
Step 5
Side-Bottom view
Step 1 Step 2
Ply engine mount plate
Align the mark on both mounts
with the mark on the ply engine
mount plate
Step 4
1.5mm
AB
!
CA L/R Assemble left and right
sides the same way. X
Drill holes using the stated
size of drill
(in this case 1.5 mm Ø)
Use epoxy glue
Take particular care here Hatched-in areas:
remove covering
film carefully
Not included.
These parts must be
purchased separately
Check during assembly that these
parts move freely, without binding
Apply cyano glue

Cut away only
the film
90O90O
AA’
L/R
3x10mm screw
..........2
3x10 mm screw
11-Horizontal Tail
1.5mm
AB
!
CA L/R Assemble left and right
sides the same way. X
Drill holes using the stated
size of drill
(in this case 1.5 mm Ø)
Use epoxy glue
Take particular care here Hatched-in areas:
remove covering
film carefully
Not included.
These parts must be
purchased separately
Check during assembly that these
parts move freely, without binding
Apply cyano glue
! Securely glue together
If coming off during fly,
you lose control of your
air plane.
CA
CA
...............2
2x15 mm self tapping screw
2x20 mm screw
........4
CORRECT
2x15mm
self tapping screw
2x20 mm screw
12-Control Surface
CA
Hing

..........2
3x10 mm screw
3x10 mm self tapping screw
2 mm I.D.Stopper
Horn
CA
13-Tail wheel
Plastic tail gear mount
Connector
........ 2
........ 1
Connector
X
Elevator pushrod
3mm set Screw
2 mm
Elevator pushrod
ELEVATOR SERVO
X
Rudder pushrod
3mm set Screw
2 mm
THROTTLE / RUDDER SERVO
Throttle servo Elevator servo
Rudder servo
Fuel tank
14- Installing the RC system Fuselage-Bottom view
Switch
Elevator push rod
Elevator push rod
Rudder push rod
Throttle push rod
1.5mm
AB
!
CA L/R Assemble left and right
sides the same way. X
Drill holes using the stated
size of drill
(in this case 1.5 mm Ø)
Use epoxy glue
Take particular care here Hatched-in areas:
remove covering
film carefully
Not included.
These parts must be
purchased separately
Check during assembly that these
parts move freely, without binding
Apply cyano glue

To rudder servo To elevator servo
Rudder rod
Elevator rod Elevator rod
Bottom view
15- Linkage
Silicon tube or heat-shrink
tube
Push rod
16-Fuel tank
After confirming the direction . Insert and tighten the
screw.
3x35 mm screw
X
To muffler
Filler tube
To engine 4mm
17- Cowling
...............3
2x10 self tapping mm screw
IN CASE OF 4CYCLE ENGINE 3~5 mm
2x10 self tapping mm screw
X
Silicon tube
1.5mm
AB
!
CA L/R Assemble left and right
sides the same way. X
Drill holes using the stated
size of drill
(in this case 1.5 mm Ø)
Use epoxy glue
Take particular care here Hatched-in areas:
remove covering
film carefully
Not included.
These parts must be
purchased separately
Check during assembly that these
parts move freely, without binding
Apply cyano glue

Instrument panel sticker
7
7
5
4
2
3
1
6
66
5
4
22
7
33
1
6
6
Canopy frame stickers
CA
Do not use to much or
it will make the canopy
white residue.
18- Canopy
Apply the pilot figure if
you wish, into the cock-pit
CA
CA
19- Sheel

8mm
8mm
11mm
11mm
45mm
45mm
AILERON STROKE ELEVATOR STROKE RUDDER STROKE
20- Control Surface
Decal: The box art can be use for the placement of the decal
CG
WARNING ! Securely install the receiver and power
pack, ensuring they will not come loose or rattle during
flight.
Never fly before checking the Cg’s required position.
In order to obtain the CG specified, reposition the receiver and power pack
21- Balance
100 ~ 105 mm