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Instruction Manual

Congratulations on your purchase of this excellent almost-ready-to-fly scale model! This airplane hasbeen designed by expert engineers and built by skilled craftsmen. Many of the parts have beenfactory-assembled and installed for you, yet your ultimate success or failure depends on you. Be sure youhave read and understand the entire manual before attempting to assemble, set up and fly this model.

WARNINGWARNINGWARNINGWARNING ---- THISTHISTHISTHIS ISISISIS NOTNOTNOTNOTAAAATOY!TOY!TOY!TOY!

Radio controlled model aircraft are capable of inflicting serious injury and/or property damage if notassembled, operated and maintained in a competent and safe manner. The successful assembly,operation and maintenance of radio controlled model aircraft are not intuitive skills and performing themsafely and competently takes experience. If you are not already an experienced radio controlled aircraftassembler and flyer, we stronglystronglystronglystrongly suggest that you find an experienced modeler to assist you.

WARRANTYWARRANTYWARRANTYWARRANTY

We guarantee this kit to be free from defects in material and workmanship at the time of purchase. Thiswarranty does not cover any component parts damaged by use, modification or deterioration resultingfrom the application of adhesives or other products not specified in the instructions. In no event shallour liability exceed the original purchase price of the kit. We reserve the right to change or modify thiswarranty without notice. We cannot accept the return of parts on which assembly work has alreadybegun.

SpecificationsSpecificationsSpecificationsSpecifications

Wing span: 50 in. (1,280 m.m.) Overall length: 40.5 in. (1,030 m.m.)Wing area: 723 sq. in. (46.67 sq. dm.) Ready to fly weight: 3.68 lbs. (1.67 kgs.)Engine: .30 cu. in. /4C Prop: 9”x 4” / 9”x 6”Fuel Tank: 100 c.c. Radio required: 4 channel / 5 servos.

KitKitKitKit HighlightsHighlightsHighlightsHighlights

� All wood construction. Everything looks real – the engine cowl, the landing gear, and the pull-pullcontrol cable, etc.

� Balsa built-up wings and tail-surfaces. For easy transportation, the wings are made up of total fiveplug-in panels. The tail-surfaces are srewed onto the fuselage.

� Covered with real iron-on films.� Comes with all hardware, accessories and flying wires.� Symmetrical airfoil for the upper wing and semi-symmetrical airfoil for the lower wing. Thus, you

can easily fly this Tiger Moth as a slow docile trainer as well as a fully aerobatic pattern model.� Hands-off stability when trimmed properly.

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PartsPartsPartsParts ListListListList

Bag No. Item No. Description Qty.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1# TM-F01 Fuselage sub-assembly (including the following parts) 1 pcs.

-F02 Windshield (with 8 pcs. of M2 x 8 mount screw) 2 sets-C05 Elevator pull-pull control wire 2 sets-C02 Rudder control arm & pushrod with a pivot screw 1 set-E05 Fuel tank & Fuel tubing. 1 set-E06 Throttle control cable with connector 1 set

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2# TM-E01 Mounting bolt (M3 ) 4 pcs.

-E02 Self-locking nut (M3) 4 pcs.-E03 Metal washer 4 pcs.-E04 Engine Cowl with set screws 1 set.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3# TM-W01 Upper wing panel 2 pcs.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4# TM-W02 Upper wing center section 1 pcs.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5# TM-W03 Lower wing panel hinged with ailerons 2 pcs.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6# TM-W04 Wing front dihedral joiner (Stainless steel tube 9.5 x 280 mm) 2 pc.

-W05 Upper wing rear joiner (Steel bar 4 x 260 mm) 1 pc.-W06 Lower wing rear joiner (Steel bar 4 x 130 mm) 1 pc.-W07 Wing rear strut (longer) 2 pcs.-W08 Wing front strut (shorter) 2 pcs.-W09 Upper wing cabane (longer) 2 pcs.-W10 Upper wing cabane (medium) 2 pcs.-W11 Upper wing cabane (shorter) 2 pcs.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------7# TM-W12 Aluminum angle mount 12 pcs.

-W13 Self-tapping screw (3 x 12 mm) 32 pcs.-W14 Metal bolt (M3 x 10) 12 pcs.-W15 Self-lock nut (M3) 12 pcs.-W16 Flying wire connector 12 pcs.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8# TM-W17 Wing flying wire sub-assembly 4 sets

-W18 Lower wing hold-down bolt (M6 x 45mm) 2 pcs.-C03 Rudder pull-pull control cable 2 sets

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9# TM-L01 Main landing gear assembly (steel wire) 1 set-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10# TM-L02 Main wheel 2 pcs.

-L03 Wheel collar with set screw 4 sets-L04 Main gear hold-down plate 4 pcs.-L05 Main gear mounting screws (M3 x 20mm) 8 pcs.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------11# TM-L06 Tail wheel 1 pc.

-L07 Tail gear (steel wire) 1 pc.-L08 Wheel collar with set screw 2 sets-L09 Tail gear mounting plate (Secure to fuselage bottom) 1 pc.-L10 Mounting plate set screws (M2 x 14mm) 2 pcs-L11 Tail gear retainer (Secure to the end of fuselage) 2 pcs.-L12 Retainer set screw (M2 x 8 mm.) 4 pcs.-T03 Tail surfaces mounting bolt (M3 x 50mm) 2 pcs.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------12# TM-T01 Fin hinged with rudder 1 set

-T02 Stabilizer hinged with elevator 1 set-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------13# TM-C01 Rudder control horn with mounting screws 1 set

-C04 Elevator control horn with mounting screws 2 sets-C06 Aileron control horn with mounting screws 2 sets-C07 Aileron pushrod 2 sets

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FINALFINALFINALFINAL ASSEMBLYASSEMBLYASSEMBLYASSEMBLY

StepStepStepStep 1.1.1.1. InstallationInstallationInstallationInstallation inininin thethethethe fuselagefuselagefuselagefuselage****Open BagBagBagBag 1#1#1#1# to get the fuselagefuselagefuselagefuselage sub-assemblysub-assemblysub-assemblysub-assembly (F01) and other parts included in the same bag.Details are shown in the PARTSPARTSPARTSPARTS LISTLISTLISTLIST

1) Put the fuselage up side down to get access to the opening in the fuselage bottom.2) Mount the rudderrudderrudderrudder iiiintermediatentermediatentermediatentermediate controlcontrolcontrolcontrol armarmarmarm & pushrodpushrodpushrodpushrod withwithwithwith pivotpivotpivotpivot screwscrewscrewscrew(C02) in place Pleasenote that the “Z” end of pushrod is to be inserted in the second small hole in the intermediatecontrol arm and that the clevis end of the pushrod is to be connected to the rudder servo arm....

3) Install your elevatorelevatorelevatorelevator servo,servo,servo,servo, rudderrudderrudderrudder servoservoservoservo and throttlethrottlethrottlethrottle servoservoservoservo in the servo tray as shown in Fig.(1)Fig.(1)Fig.(1)Fig.(1).4) Connect the clevises of the two sets of elevatorelevatorelevatorelevator pull-pullpull-pullpull-pullpull-pull wireswireswireswires (C05) to the elevator servo arm andthe clevis of the rudderrudderrudderrudder controlcontrolcontrolcontrol pushrodpushrodpushrodpushrod to the rudder servo arm. At this stage, the throttle servoarm is not yet connected to the throttlethrottlethrottlethrottle controlcontrolcontrolcontrol cablecablecablecable (E06) until you have installed your engine.

5) Mount the front and the rear windshieldswindshieldswindshieldswindshields (F02) with the setsetsetset screwsscrewsscrewsscrews supplied. (There are holes in thefuselage top to locate the position of windshields)....

Fig.Fig.Fig.Fig. (1)(1)(1)(1) InstallationInstallationInstallationInstallation inininin thethethethe fuselagefuselagefuselagefuselage1. Rudder intermediate control arm2. Pivot screw3. Rudder servo and pushrod4. Rudder pull-pull cable.5. Throttle servo and control cable6. Elevator servo and pull-pull wires

StepStepStepStep 2.2.2.2. InstallInstallInstallInstall thethethethe engineengineengineengine andandandand engineengineengineengine cowlcowlcowlcowl****Open BagBagBagBag 2#2#2#2# to get the engineengineengineengine cowlcowlcowlcowl and the hardware needed....

1) Before installing the fuelfuelfuelfuel tanktanktanktank &&&& fuelfuelfuelfuel tubingtubingtubingtubing (E05), you will need to drill a hole in the firewall toallow the throttlethrottlethrottlethrottle controlcontrolcontrolcontrol cablecablecablecable (E06) to pass through. This hole must be carefully located so thatthe cable will not interfere with the fuel tank in the fuselage. The location of the hole dependsupon the position of your engineengineengineengine throttlethrottlethrottlethrottle arm.arm.arm.arm.

2) After the fuel tank is installed, put youryouryouryour receiverreceiverreceiverreceiver and batterybatterybatterybattery into the fuselage....3) Referring to the dimensions of your engine; drill holes into the woodwoodwoodwood engineengineengineengine mountmountmountmount beamsbeamsbeamsbeams and

then fix the engine in place with the screws,screws,screws,screws, washerswasherswasherswashers and nutsnutsnutsnuts supplied. At this stage you canconnect the throttlethrottlethrottlethrottle controlcontrolcontrolcontrol cablecablecablecable (E06) to the throttlethrottlethrottlethrottle servoservoservoservo and the throttlethrottlethrottlethrottle armarmarmarm ofofofof thethethethe engine.engine.engine.engine.

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4) Adjust the effectiveeffectiveeffectiveeffective lengthlengthlengthlength ofofofof thethethethe cablecablecablecable so that whenwhenwhenwhen thethethethe throttlethrottlethrottlethrottle stickstickstickstick onononon thethethethe transmittertransmittertransmittertransmitter isisisis setsetsetset totototoitititit’’’’ssss lowestlowestlowestlowest position,position,position,position, thethethethe carburetorcarburetorcarburetorcarburetor isisisis closedclosedclosedclosed totototo makemakemakemake thethethethe engineengineengineengine idlingidlingidlingidling ....

5) To mount engine cowl you should remove the engineengineengineengine mufflermufflermufflermuffler first. Refer to the dimentions ofyour engine,,,, drill a holeholeholehole in the cowl to get access to the hi-speedhi-speedhi-speedhi-speed needleneedleneedleneedle and cut a largelargelargelarge openingopeningopeningopeningto let the muffler protrude through the cowl. The location and size of the hole and the openingdepends upon the engine you are using.

6) Mount the cowl with the self-tappingself-tappingself-tappingself-tapping screwsscrewsscrewsscrews supplied.7) Finally mount the muffler again after the cowl is fixed in place.

Fig.Fig.Fig.Fig. (2)(2)(2)(2) InstallationInstallationInstallationInstallation ofofofof engineengineengineengine andandandand engineengineengineengine cowlcowlcowlcowl1. Engine 2. Muffler 3. Wood engine mount4. Throttle contrl cable 5. Fuel tank

Fig.Fig.Fig.Fig. (3)(3)(3)(3) MountingMountingMountingMounting thethethethe mainmainmainmain landinglandinglandinglanding geargeargeargear1. Main landing gear (steel wire) 2.Main wheel3.Wheel collar 4.Hold-down plate 5.Mounting bolt

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StepStepStepStep 3.3.3.3. MountMountMountMount thethethethe mainmainmainmain landinglandinglandinglanding geargeargeargear sub-assemblysub-assemblysub-assemblysub-assembly****Open BagBagBagBag 9#9#9#9# andandandand 10#10#10#10# to get the mainmainmainmain landinlandinlandinlandin geargeargeargear assemblyassemblyassemblyassembly (L01),,,, mainmainmainmain wheelswheelswheelswheels (L02) and otherhardware needed....

1) Turn the fuselage up side down again. The wires of the main landing gear assembly may needspreading to match the fore and the rear slots that are located under the covering.

2) There are holes pre-drilled in the bottom of the fuselage for mounting the main landing gear. Youdon’t need to cut away the covering in the slots. The gear wire will push the covering into theslots when you tighten the mounting screws . Leaving the covering in the slots will help keep thewood from getting oil soaked.

3) Slip the main wheels on the axles and use the four wheel collars (L03) to retain the wheels inplace.

4) Finally, fix the main landing gear assembly in place by tightening the mounting screws (L05) inthe hold-down plates (L04) as shown in Fig. (3).

Fig.Fig.Fig.Fig. (4)(4)(4)(4) AssemblyAssemblyAssemblyAssembly ofofofof thethethethe tail-surfacestail-surfacestail-surfacestail-surfaces andandandand thethethethe tailtailtailtail wheelwheelwheelwheel1. Elevator 2. Rudder 3. Retaining collar

4. Tail gear 5. Tail wheel 6. Mounting plate5) 7. Tail gear mounting screws 8. Tail-surfaces mounting bolt

StepStepStepStep 4.4.4.4. MountingMountingMountingMounting thethethethe tailtailtailtail surfacessurfacessurfacessurfaces andandandand thethethethe tailtailtailtail wheelwheelwheelwheel*Open Bag.11#Bag.11#Bag.11#Bag.11# to get the tailtailtailtail wheelwheelwheelwheel (L06), tailtailtailtail geargeargeargear (L07), and other hardware needed*Open BagBagBagBag 12#12#12#12# to get the finfinfinfin hingedhingedhingedhinged withwithwithwith rudderrudderrudderrudder (T01) and the stabilizerstabilizerstabilizerstabilizer hingedhingedhingedhinged withwithwithwith elevatorelevatorelevatorelevator (T02)....*Open BagBagBagBag 13#13#13#13# to get the rudderrudderrudderrudder controlcontrolcontrolcontrol hornshornshornshorns (C01) and elevatorelevatorelevatorelevator controlcontrolcontrolcontrol hornshornshornshorns (C04).

1) Mount the control horns onto the rudder and elevator respectively.2) Place the tail wheel on the tail gear axle and use one of the wheel collars (L08) to retain it in

place. The other collar is used to prevent the gear from moving upward through the hole in thetail gear mounting plate (L09)

3) Insert the sharp end of the tail-gear strut into the hole pre-drilled in the fin and apply thin CA tosecure it in the fin.

4) Refer to Fig. (4), mount the tail surfaces along with the tail wheel sub-assembly onto the tail endof the fuselage by inserting the two long tail-surfaces mounting bolts (T03) into the holes &tubes pre-built in the fuselage and securely tightening the bolts into the nutsnutsnutsnuts built into the fin.Thus, the complete tail-surfaces are fixed in place.

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5) Tighten the two mounting screws (L10) to secure the mounting plate (L09) along with the tailgear and wheel in place at the bottom of the fuselage end. Be sure that the tail gear can rotatefreely in the mounting plate.

6) Finally, connect the pull-pull control cables to the horns on the elevator and the rudderrespectiv-ly. Adjust the tension in the cables by turning the clevises clockwise orcounter-clockwise on the threaded connector.

StepStepStepStep 5.5.5.5. InstallationInstallationInstallationInstallation ofofofof thethethethe aileronaileronaileronaileron servosservosservosservos****Open BagBagBagBag 5#5#5#5# to get the lowerlowerlowerlower wingwingwingwing panelspanelspanelspanels withwithwithwith aileronsaileronsaileronsailerons (W03).*Open BagBagBagBag 13#13#13#13# to get the aileronaileronaileronaileron controlcontrolcontrolcontrol hornshornshornshorns (C06) and pushrodspushrodspushrodspushrods (C07)....

1) Mount the aileron control horns and aileron pushrods on the ailerons. There are holespre-drilled to locate the position of the horns.

2) Refer to Fig. (5), locate and remove the aileron servo access doors. Mount your aileron servos tothe access doors. Long servo horns are needed to get the pushrods outside the slots in the servodoor. You will need two servo extensions and one “Y” connector. The wing panels have pullstrings pre-installed. Tie the pull string to your aileron servo wire extensions and carefully pullthe extensions through the wing panels to the exit holes near the center. Connect your extensionswith the “Y” connector.

3) Connect the aileron pushrods to the aileron servo arms.4) After installing the servos and connecting the servo extensions, re-install the access doors.

Fig.Fig.Fig.Fig. (5)(5)(5)(5) InstallingInstallingInstallingInstalling thethethethe aileronaileronaileronaileron servosservosservosservos andandandand controlscontrolscontrolscontrols1. Aileron 2. Aileron horn 3. Pushrod. 4. Aileron servo5. Access door 6. Long servo arm (not included in kit)

StepStepStepStep 6.6.6.6. AssemblingAssemblingAssemblingAssembling thethethethe lowerlowerlowerlower wingwingwingwing andandandand mmmmoooountinguntinguntingunting thethethethe wingwingwingwing strutsstrutsstrutsstruts*Open BagBagBagBag 6#6#6#6# to get the wingwingwingwing dihedraldihedraldihedraldihedral joinersjoinersjoinersjoiners, the wingwingwingwing strutsstrutsstrutsstruts and the wingwingwingwing cabanes.cabanes.cabanes.cabanes.*Open BagBagBagBag 7#7#7#7# and BagBagBagBag 8#8#8#8# to get all the hardware needed for assembling the wings.

1) Insert the lower wing frontfrontfrontfront dihedraldihedraldihedraldihedral joinerjoinerjoinerjoiner (W04) and rearrearrearrear dihedraldihedraldihedraldihedral joinerjoinerjoinerjoiner (W06) into the rootsection of the lower wing panel and join the left and right panels tightly together to get thecompletecompletecompletecomplete lowerlowerlowerlower wing.wing.wing.wing.

2) Refer to Fig (6), firstly use the self-tapping screws (W13) to mount the aluminum angle mounts

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(W12) and the wingwingwingwing flyingflyingflyingflying wirewirewirewire connectorsconnectorsconnectorsconnectors (W16) in place on the top side of the lower wing panels.The wing panels have pre-drilled holes for you to locate the position of the aluminum angle mountand the flying wire connector. There is also a pre-drilled location on the top side of each of the lowerwing panels near the fuselage saddle area,,,, this will be the attachment point of the upperupperupperupper wingwingwingwing flyingflyingflyingflyingwirewirewirewire sub-assemblysub-assemblysub-assemblysub-assembly (W17). Now, use four metalmetalmetalmetal boltsboltsboltsbolts (W14) and self-lockself-lockself-lockself-lock nutsnutsnutsnuts (W15) to connect thewing struts and to the aluminum angle mounts. Pay attention to the length of the struts:::: The rearrearrearrearwingwingwingwing strutstrutstrutstrut (W07) isisisis longerlongerlongerlonger thanthanthanthan thethethethe frontfrontfrontfront wingwingwingwing strutstrutstrutstrut (W08) .... Leave the metal bolts loose until youhave connected the lower wing to the upper wing.

Fig.(6)Fig.(6)Fig.(6)Fig.(6) AssemblingAssemblingAssemblingAssembling thethethethe lowerlowerlowerlower wingwingwingwing andandandand mountingmountingmountingmounting thethethethe wingwingwingwing strutsstrutsstrutsstruts1. Wing panels (L&R) 2. Wing struts 3. Ailrons 4. Aluminum angle5. Self-tapping screws 6. Metal bolts & nuts 7. Flying wire connector8. Wing dihedral joiners

StepStepStepStep 7.7.7.7. MountingMountingMountingMounting thethethethe lowerlowerlowerlower wingwingwingwing ontoontoontoonto fuselagefuselagefuselagefuselage1) Refer to Fig. (7), turn the fuselage up side down to install the completed lower wing to the

fuselage.2) Note that there is a slot pre-built in the fuselage. Line up the ply wood tab at the center section

of the complete lower wing with the slot and slide the tab into this slot to locate the completelower wing onto the fuselage saddle.

3) Then insert the two lower wing hold-down bolts (W18) into the blind nuts built into the fuselageand tighten the bolts securely to mount the complete lower wing in place.

Fig.Fig.Fig.Fig. (7)(7)(7)(7) MountingMountingMountingMounting thethethethe completecompletecompletecomplete lowerlowerlowerlower wingwingwingwing ontoontoontoonto fuselagefuselagefuselagefuselage saddlesaddlesaddlesaddle1.Complete lower wing 2. Ply wood tab 3. Hold-down bolts

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StepStepStepStep 8.8.8.8. AssemblingAssemblingAssemblingAssembling andandandandmountingmountingmountingmounting thethethethe upperupperupperupper wingwingwingwing**** Open BagBagBagBag 3#3#3#3# to get the upperupperupperupper wingwingwingwing panelspanelspanelspanels (W01)* Open BagBagBagBag 4#4#4#4# to get the upperupperupperupper wingwingwingwing centercentercentercenter sectionsectionsectionsection (W02)....

1) Insert the upper wing frontfrontfrontfront dihedraldihedraldihedraldihedral joinerjoinerjoinerjoiner (W04) and rearrearrearrear dihedraldihedraldihedraldihedral joinerjoinerjoinerjoiner (W05) through theupper wing center section and into the root of the left and right wing panels. Tightly join thethree parts together to form the completecompletecompletecomplete upperupperupperupper wing.wing.wing.wing.

2) Refer to Fig.(8Fig.(8Fig.(8Fig.(8)))), put the complete upper wing upside down. Use the supplied self-tappingself-tappingself-tappingself-tapping screwsscrewsscrewsscrews(W13) to mount 4 pcs of aluminumaluminumaluminumaluminum angleangleangleangle mountsmountsmountsmounts (W12) in place on the bottom side of thewingwingwingwing centercentercentercenter sectionsectionsectionsection, 2 pcs. on the leftleftleftleft wingwingwingwing panelpanelpanelpanel, and 2 on the rightrightrightright wingwingwingwing panel.panel.panel.panel. There areholes pre-drilled to locate the position of the aluminum angle mounts

3) Use the same self-tappingself-tappingself-tappingself-tapping screwsscrewsscrewsscrews to mount the 6 pcs of wingwingwingwing cabanescabanescabanescabanes (W09,W10 and W11) inplace on the fuselage sides. There are holes pre-drilled to locate the mounting position of thecabanes. Pay attention to the length of the cabanes:::: the two shortershortershortershorter cabanescabanescabanescabanes are forforforfor thethethethe front,front,front,front,the two mediummediummediummedium cabanescabanescabanescabanes forforforfor thethethethe rearrearrearrear and the two longerlongerlongerlonger onesonesonesones forforforfor thethethethe diagonal.diagonal.diagonal.diagonal.

4) Use the metalmetalmetalmetal boltsboltsboltsbolts (W14) and self-lockingself-lockingself-lockingself-locking nutsnutsnutsnuts (W15) to connect the aluminum angle mountsand the wing cabanes to the fuselage sides. The complete upper wing is supported and fixed inplace on the fuselage by the wing cabanes.

5) Finally, join the upper wing and the lower wing with the 4 pcs. of wingwingwingwing strutsstrutsstrutsstruts which have beenalready mounted on the lower wing panels as shown in Fig.(6).Fig.(6).Fig.(6).Fig.(6).

Fig.Fig.Fig.Fig. (8)(8)(8)(8) AssemblingAssemblingAssemblingAssembling thethethethe completecompletecompletecomplete upperupperupperupper wingwingwingwing1. Center section 2. Left panel 3. Aluminum angle mount 4. Wing cabane5. Dihedral joiner 6. Self-tapping scre 7. Metal bolt & nut 8. Flying wire connector

Fig.(9)Fig.(9)Fig.(9)Fig.(9) TheTheTheThe completecompletecompletecomplete upperupperupperupper andandandand lowerlowerlowerlower wingswingswingswings onononon thethethethe fuselagefuselagefuselagefuselage1. Wing cabanes 2. Flying wires 3. Wing struts

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StepStepStepStep 9.9.9.9. InstallingInstallingInstallingInstalling thethethethe wingwingwingwing flyingflyingflyingflying wireswireswireswires

1) Before installing the flyingflyingflyingflying wirewirewirewire sub-assemblysub-assemblysub-assemblysub-assembly (W17), let’s have a close look at the parts of thewire sub-assembly and the parts of elevatorelevatorelevatorelevator pull-pullpull-pullpull-pullpull-pull controlcontrolcontrolcontrol wirewirewirewire. As you can see, the wiresub-assembly is made up of four components, i.e. the clevis,clevis,clevis,clevis, the threadedthreadedthreadedthreaded connector,connector,connector,connector, the crimpcrimpcrimpcrimptubestubestubestubes and the cablecablecablecable as shown in Fig.Fig.Fig.Fig. (10(10(10(10).).).).

2) The aluminumaluminumaluminumaluminum angleangleangleangle mountsmountsmountsmounts and flyingflyingflyingflying wirewirewirewire connectorsconnectorsconnectorsconnectors are already mounted on the upper andlower wing panels. Connect the clevisclevisclevisclevis end of the wires to the connectorsconnectorsconnectorsconnectors at all the points asshown in Fig.Fig.Fig.Fig. (9)(9)(9)(9)....

3) Carefully adjust the tension on each of the flying wires so that the wings are held in properalignment to each other. ThisThisThisThis isisisis veryveryveryvery important!important!important!important! If the wings are twisted by misadjusted flyingwires, the airplane may not be controllable in flight.

4) The crimp tubes at the rear of the rudder and elevator pull-pull cables have been left lose so thatyou can adjust the length of the cables if necessary. YOU MUST CRIMP THESE TUBES witha crimping tool or heavy-duty narrow-jaw pliers (not needle nose pliers) after you finishadjusting the rudder and elevators. Failure to do this could cause you to lose control of theairplane and to crash it. It’s a good idea to check that all of the crimp tubes are tight and then puta drop or two of thin CA on the tubes to be doubly sure that they won’t slip.

Fig.Fig.Fig.Fig. (10)(10)(10)(10) FlyingFlyingFlyingFlying wirewirewirewire sub-assemblysub-assemblysub-assemblysub-assembly1. Rudder Pull-pull cable 2.Flying wire3. Clevis 4. Threaded connector5.Stainless steel tube (flattened to retain the cable) 6. Nut (to secure the clevis)

FinalFinalFinalFinal CheckCheckCheckCheck beforebeforebeforebefore flyingflyingflyingflying

1. Check the alignmentalignmentalignmentalignment and trimtrimtrimtrim of the airplane after final assembly.2. Check the tensiontensiontensiontension in the wing flying wires and the pull-pull control wires.3. Check tightness of everythingeverythingeverythingeverything that should bebebebe securelysecurelysecurelysecurely mounted.mounted.mounted.mounted.4. Check the C.G.C.G.C.G.C.G. point,point,point,point, which must be between 4 to 4....5 inches (105 to115 m.m..) behind the leadingleadingleadingleading

edgeedgeedgeedgemeasured at the center of the upperupperupperupper wingwingwingwing centercentercentercenter section.section.section.section.5. Make sure that the servosservosservosservos operateoperateoperateoperate properlyproperlyproperlyproperly and the controlcontrolcontrolcontrol surfacessurfacessurfacessurfaces movemovemovemove inininin thethethethe correctcorrectcorrectcorrect direction.direction.direction.direction.6.6.6.6. Perform a radioradioradioradio rangerangerangerange checkcheckcheckcheck with the engineengineengineengine running.running.running.running.

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7. The traveltraveltraveltravel of each control surface depends upon your piloting skill level and flying style. Werecommend the following to begin with:

Elevator: 15 degrees each sideRudder: 20 degrees each sideAilerons: 10 degrees up / down

FlyingFlyingFlyingFlying thethethethe TigerTigerTigerTigerMothMothMothMoth

It’s better to test fly your Tiger Moth on a fine day with moderate or little wind though it can handlereasonably strong winds. Nevertheless, with its light flying weight and large wing area, it naturallyprefers calm conditions....

On take-off, the throttle should be advanced gradually just like a full size Tiger Moth.... You may need alittle right rudder on the initial take-off roll.... The tail will lift fairly quickly and only a little back stick isneeded allow the plane to climb out.

Aerobatics, such as loops and rolls, are easy with the Tiger Moth once it has been trimmed out for straightand level flight. To do loops, merely face the model directly into the wind at a reasonable height. After agentle dive apply a medium "up" elevator, taking it half off at the top of the loop and applying it again asthe plane dives on the final part of the maneuver. Rolls are commenced again by flying directly into thewind and then applying right or left aileron control. It is important, when the model is half way throughits roll and on its back inverted, to give medium "down" elevator to keep the aircraft level. Similarly youcan roll the plane upside down and fly inverted provided you apply the required amount of "down"elevator. Directional control whether flying upright or inverted is easy with the use of aileron movement....Spinning is easy with the Tiger Moth.... Gradually pull throttle stick and elevator stick to stall your plane,and apply rudder to make it enter spinning. To recover from a spin requires the use of rudder against thespin, prior to or simultaneously with the elevator. In this way the model will be pitched into an evensteeper attitude but will emerge in a steep dive and pick up speed rapidly.... Thus, a normal dive recoverycan be carried out.... It is important that if spinning is to be done deliberately, it should be at a goodheight....

Landings can be performed on the main gear or as “three-pointers” if you allow for a real slowtouch-down speed and keep your model straight and level....

In one word, the Tiger Moth is designed to fly like a trainer for the beginners as well as a sport flier forthe experienced pilots....

Good luck and happy flying!!