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Spitfire MK - Xiv/Xix: Two Wheel Retract System

1) This document provides assembly instructions for a model airplane, including diagrams showing how to assemble various components like the wings, landing gear, retracts, tail section, and engine. 2) Precise measurements and lists of required parts are included to ensure correct assembly. Safety precautions are also listed, as the document notes this is not a toy and could cause injury if misused. 3) Detailed diagrams and step-by-step instructions are provided to guide the assembly of components like the ailerons, flaps, rudder, and tail wheel linkage. Adhesive and screws are used to securely attach parts in their proper positions.

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248 views8 pages

Spitfire MK - Xiv/Xix: Two Wheel Retract System

1) This document provides assembly instructions for a model airplane, including diagrams showing how to assemble various components like the wings, landing gear, retracts, tail section, and engine. 2) Precise measurements and lists of required parts are included to ensure correct assembly. Safety precautions are also listed, as the document notes this is not a toy and could cause injury if misused. 3) Detailed diagrams and step-by-step instructions are provided to guide the assembly of components like the ailerons, flaps, rudder, and tail wheel linkage. Adhesive and screws are used to securely attach parts in their proper positions.

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70

Adjustment.

71
Side View

The centre of the Gravity.

SPITFIRE MK.XIV\XIX
120mm

RUDDER
40mm 40mm

Top view

Two wheel retract system


Make sure to assemble retracts as instructed below.
3-way pressure inlet

Strut

3-way pressure inlet

Strut

Air inlet

3-way pressure inlet

Air tank

Specifications:
Quick release connector Pressure reduction inlet Quick release connector

0.2mm Switch

Please insure the sealing of theretract system before flight . Pleas notice the inner diameter of eachside the pressure reduction inlet.
Strut( 90 ) Retainer Clevis Rod (2X300mm)
o

1.7mm

Wing Span: Length: Wing Area: Wing loading: Flying weight:

1840mm (72 Inches) 1625mm(64in) 946sq.in 33oz/sq.ft 13 Ibs

Power: ..91 _ 1.20 Two Stroke or .90 - .120 Four Stroke Radio: 6 Channel w/8 Standard Servos

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

2 1 1

1 TP Screw(2x14mm) 2

Switch 1 Air line (3000mm) 1 3-way pressure inlet 3 Air tank 1 Air inlet 1 Quick release connector 2 Pressure reduction inlet 1

Air valve

Air valve

This R/C airplane is not a toy!


(The people under 18 years old is forbidden from flying this model)
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 status when the gear up

Pull out length of 8mm to make gear down

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
14

65
6 8

Epoxy plastic part underneath the wing.


TP Screw (2.3x8mm)

67

Epoxy the landing gear to the wing steadily.

16

TP Screw (2.3x8mm)

260mm
6 6 channel radio for aiplane is highly recommended for this model.

1.5mm

115mm

1.5mm

Accessory list for the coming installation steps.


Wheel (100mm) Collar (5mm)
:4-cycle-120

68

Adjustment.

2 4

Wooden Block(43x28x26mm) 2 Landing gear(5mm) 1 TP Screw (3x20mm ) 8 Landing gear straps 2 Gear door

Side View

AILERON

30mm 30mm 40mm

FLAP

9
3.7 in Spinner 15X7

Optional parts: rubber wheel with metal hub, oleo struts and retracts system.

1 AILERON FLAP

Wooden Block(25x15x13mm) 4 TP Screw (2.6x14mm) 4 Washer (3x6mm) 8

66
Collar (5mm)

Assemble the wheel and gear door to landing gear.


Collar (5mm)

69

Adjustment.

TP Screw (3x20mm) TP Screw (2.6x14mm) Washer (3x6mm)

Top view

ELEVATOR
30mm 30mm

Wooden Block

Wooden supporter

Side View Centre of Gravity. Position for right diagram.

13

59

Cut off the surplus part from the cowling,exhausts and canopy carefully.

62

Epoxy plies inside the fuselage under the cowing and mount the cowing with TP screw as illustration.
TP Screw (2.3x8mm)

Accessory list for the coming installation steps.


Clevis Retainer Rod (2x300mm) TP Screw (2.3x12mm) Screw (3x35mm) Servo tray(68.5x56.5x2mm) Wooden Block(20x20x8mm) Pin hinge(24x24mm) Washer(3x15mm) 2 2 2 8 2 2 2 6 2 2 2

Assemble the aileron to main wing with instant type CA glue. Be careful to ensure the moving parts of the hinges are able to move freely.

1.5mm

TP Screw (2.3x8mm) Ply (15x15x3mm)

8 8

Lock Nut (3mm ) Washer(3x15mm)

Securely glue together. If coming off during flights, you 'll lose control of your airplane which leads to accidents!

60

Epoxy the exhaust the the cowling as figure.

63

Epoxy the deconation to appropriate position under the wing.

Apply instant CA glue to aileron and pin hinge.


Pin hinge(24x24mm)

4
6

Install the servo as the illustration below

Deconation

Make sure hinges are mounted in the same line.

61

Epoxy plies to relevant position inside the fuselage as below for assembling the cowling.
TP Screw (2.3x8mm) Ply (15x15x3mm) 5 5

64

Cut off the surplus part of pvc parts.

Keep some space about 1mm width between aileron and trailing edge.

Install the nylon control horn and connect the linkage.

TP Screw (2.3x8mm)

Trailing edge

Retainer

Rod (2x300mm)

Aileron

1.5mm
1mm

Clevis Screw (2x10mm)

Epoxy plies inside the fuselage under the cowing and mount the cowing with TP screw as illustration.

Make sure they are in the right position while installing.

12

The position of the control horn in the aileron.

Epoxy the pin hinges to the flap.

Accessory list for the coming installation steps.


Clevis Copper joiner Screw (2x10mm) Nut (2mm ) Washer(2x5mm) Retainer Clevis Rod (2x300mm) Ring Air tank 4 4 4 4 4 1 1 1 1 1 1

57

The servos installation finished sketch map.

switch servo
Elevator servo

Throttle servo Rudder servo

Pin hinge(24x24mm)

Switch
6

Secure the servo.Install the nylon control horn and connect the linkage.
TP Screw (2.3x12mm)

Keep some space about 1mm width between trailing edge and flap.

55

Install the servo.


Screw (2x10mm) Washer(2x5mm)

58
Ball joint Lock Nut (2mm ) Copper joiner Steel wire

Assemble the receiver and the battery to appropriate in the fuselage.

1.5mm
Rod (2x300mm)

Trailing edge

Flap

Clevis Screw (2x10mm)


Lock Nut (3mm ) Washer(3x15mm) Washer Screw (3x35mm)

3mm
1mm
Make sure they are in the right position while installing.

Clevis Copper joiner Screw (2x10mm) Nut (2mm ) Washer(2x5mm)

2 2 2 2 2

Accessory list for the coming installation steps.

10

Epoxy the flaps to the wings as illustration.

56

Install the servo of swith.

Accessory list for the coming installation steps.


Canopy 1 29 13 2 2 1

Clevis Retainer Rod (2x300mm) TP Screw (2.3x12mm) Screw (3x35mm) Servo tray(68.5x56.5x2mm) Wooden Block(20x20x8mm) Pin hinge(24x24mm) Washer(3x15mm) Lock Nut (3mm ) Washer(3x15mm)

2 2 2 8 2 2 2 6 2 2 2
Securely glue together. If coming off during flights, you 'll lose control of your airplane which leads to accidents! Add a rubber ring to the clevis for insuring safety

TP Screw (2.3x8mm) Ply(15x15x2mm) Pvc part Pvc part Deconation

11

49

Drill holes to the relevant position in the tailing edge and epoxy the rudder to them.

52

The sketch map after the rudder shaft assemble finished.

11

The position of the control horn for flap in the wing.

13

Mount the gear door and the wheel to the retract.


LockNut(4mm)

Steel wire

Ta i l w h e e l

2.5mm
Aluminum tube

Clevis

Lock Nu

t (3mm

Wooden Block

Clevis Retainer Washer(3x15mm) Lock Nut (3mm )

Washer(3x15mm) Screw (3x65mm)


3 1 2 2 Screw (3x65mm) Copper joiner Steel wire (0.5x1200mm) 1 2 2

Retracts strut

Note:rubber wheels oleo struts and retracts are optional.

50

Drill a small hole to appropriate possition in the fuselage for installing the plastical tube.
Plastical tube(3x50mm) 2

53

The sketch map for the linkage of the rudder and the tail wheel and elevator in the fuselage.

12

Secure the servo.Install the nylon control horn and connect the linkage.
TP Screw (2.3x12mm)
Rod (2x300mm)

14

Cut away the surplus parts of plastic cover carefully along the shaded line.

5mm

Clevis Screw (2x10mm)

1.5mm 3mm

Retainer 15mm 45mm

Lock Nut (3mm ) Washer(3x15mm) Washer Screw (3x35mm)

TP Screw (2.3x12mm)

51

Drill a hole to appropriate position in the rudder as illustration.

54

Epoxy plies to appropriate position in the fuselage and assemble the tail gear cover with screw. Then assemble the wheel as illustration.
TP Screw (2.3x8mm)

Accessory list for the coming installation steps.

15
2

Cut away the shaded portion for assembling the gear house.

LockNut(4mm)
Tail landing gear Collar

Wheel (100mm) Wooden Block(25x15x13mm) Gear door TP Screw (3x20mm) Screw (6x50mm) Blind Nut (6mm) Wood dowel (6x50mm)

2 2 4 1 8 2 2 2

PVC part PVC part Main wing joiner

3mm
30mm

2 1 Rib template (3mm ply) 1 Wood dowel (4x30mm) 2 Reinforcement Plate 1


Washer (3x6mm)

TP Screw (2.3x8mm) Ply (15x15x3mm)

8 8

10

16

Epoxy the gear house to the relevant position.

19

Epoxy the PVC decoration parts to the appropriate position on the wing as illustration.

Accessory list for the coming installation steps.

46
1

The sketch map when tail wheel assemble completion.

Steel wire (0.5x1200mm) 219mm Clevis Washer(3x15mm) Lock Nut (3mm ) 330mm Screw (3x65mm) Copper joiner Plastical tube(3x50mm) Pin hinge(2.5x48mm)

2 3 2 2 1 2 2 3

1 Washer (3x6mm) 4 TP Screw(3x20mm) 4 Tail landing gear(3mm) 1 Tail wheel (45mm) 1 Collar (3mm) 2 Rod (2X257mm) 1

Retainer Nose arm(3mm)

17

Assemble the retracts to the appropriate position in the gear house.


TP Screw (2.3x12mm)

20

According to the rib template drill holes to one wing root and epoxy wood dowel in them.

44

The sketch map when assemble the tail landing gear to the wheel steeling mount.

47

Drill holes to appropriate position in the rudder and epoxy the ping hinges in them

4mm
Collar

Tail landing gear

Collar

2.5mm

42mm
Wood dowel (4x30mm) Rib template (3mm ply)

84mm

80mm

2 1

Collar
Make sure hinges are mounted in the same line.

Pin hinge(2.5x48mm)

18

The sketch maps when the retract up and down.


side wing centre wing

21

According to the rib template drill holes to anther wing root and connect the wings with main wing joiner.

45

The sketch map of assembling the wheel steeling mount to appropriate position in the fuselage.

48

Keep some space about 1mm width between the tailing edge and the rudder.

Ply (6mm)

Tailing edge
Cut away the rubber tube when the epoxy glue dried.

4mm
C"

1.8mm
25mm
Ply (3mm) 2 4 4 suggest drilling a hole here for assembling wheel steeling mount

Rudder

C = C"
Main wing joiner 1 Washer (3x6mm) TP Screw(3x20mm)

1mm

Make sure they are in the right position while installing.

38

Assemble the accelerateor push rod to the engine.


Set Screw (3x4mm) Linkage Stopper Washer (2mm) Rod (2x400mm) Washer (4x8mm) Set Screw (2mm) Set Screw (3x4mm)

41

Mount the fuel tank to the fuselage.

22

Trim holes in the appropriate position for draging the air tubes and servo lines out.

25

Assemble the wings to the fuselage with screw and blind nut as below.
Screw(6x50mm)

1 1 4 1 1

100mm

40mm R10 R10 220mm

6.2mm
Blind Nut

Set Screw (2mm)

Screw(6x50mm) Blind Nut (6mm) Reinforcement Plate

2 2 1

39

Engine installation finished sketch map.

42

Install the servo.


Set screw (3x4mm)

23
Washer (2mm) Washer (2mm)

Drill holes to appropriate postition in the wing leader and epoxy wood dowels in them as illustration.

26

The sketch map should be when the stabilizer assembly completion.


Make sure to glue securely. If not properly glued, a failure in flight may occur. Securely glue together.If coming off during flights, you'll lose control of your airplane which leads to accidents! Temporarily fasten down the main wing and check its correct position.

Linkage Stopper Washer (2mm) Nut (2mm) Set screw (3x4mm)

6mm
80mm B

1 1 1 1 Wood dowel (6x50mm)

A'

B'

A=A' B=B'
Accessory list for the coming installation steps.

40

Assembly of the fuel tank.

43

Assemble the throttle servo to appropriate position in the fuselage.

24

Drill holes to relevant position in the fuselage.

6mm

80mm

TP Screw (2.3x12mm) Pin hinge(24x24mm) U-style wire (25x5mm) Steel wire (0.5x3000mm) Pin hinge(2.5x48mm) Wood dowel (4x30mm) Rib template (2mm ply)

4 6 1 2 3 4 1 1

Air pressure line Fuel spray line Fuel supply line

Stab joiner (12x210mm)

27

According to the rib templete drill holes to appropriate position in the tail fuselage.
Rib template (3mm ply)

30

Drill holes to appropriate position in the stabilizer and epoxy it to the fuselage as below.
Stab joiner (12x210mm) 1

33

Glue the elevator to the stabilizer by CA and epoxy.

35

The side sketch map of the engine installation finished.

3mm
2x7mm 2x7mm

158 mm

4mm

Securely glue together. If coming off during flights, you 'll lose control of your airplane which leads to accidents!

Securely glue together. If coming off during flights, you 'll lose control of your airplane which leads to accidents!

28

According to the rib templete drill holes one the stabilizer root and epoxy wood dowel in them.

31
4

Apply instant type CA glue to elevator and pin hinge.

Accessory list for the coming installation steps. Blind Nut (4mm) Screw (4x35mm) Screw (4x25mm) Washer(4x8mm) Spring Washer (4mm) Nut (4mm) Linkage Stopper Plastic tube (2x400mm) Engine mount (68x105mm) 4 4 4 12 4 4 2 1 2 1

36

Drill 4 holes and set blind nut in appropriate position in the firewall before install the engine.

Wood dowel (4x30mm)

4mm

Make sure hinges are mounted in the same line.

5.2mm
Blind Nut

3mm
Pin hinge(24x24mm) 6

Fuel tank (550cc)

Blind Nut (4mm)

29

Set the U-style wire through the enlarged hole as below.

32

Keep some space about 1mm width between elevator and tailing edge.

34

The front view of the engine installation finished.

37

Install the engine carefully.


Screw (4x35mm)

Tailing edge

Washer (4x8mm)

Elevator

4mm
1mm
Washer (4x8mm) Steel wire (0.5x3000mm) U-style wire (3mm) 2 1
Make sure they are in the right position while installing.

In case of 2-cycle & 4-cycle engine.

Washer (4x8mm) Spring Washer (4mm) Nut (4mm)

Screw (4x25mm)

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