MEMO No.4341 Specification: Wing Span: 29.1 (740mm) Length: 36.6 (930mm) 2 Wing Area: 299 sq.in. (19.29 dm ) Weight: 18.9oz. (536.5g) 2 Wing loading: 0.58 oz./sq.ft (27.8g/dm ) Motor: OBL 29/27-07A 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 userassembled kit, the user accepts all resulting in liability 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. Neither your dealer nor Thunder Tiger Distributors, can accept kits for return if construction has begun. Notice: Adult Super Vision 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. Browse www. thundertiger. com for customer service if you encounter any problems. THUNDER TIGER CORP. www.thundertiger.com JE6952 12 1
INTRODUCTION Introduction Thank you for your purchase of the Thunder Tiger Mig-29 EP. Made of beautiful printed foam board, powered by OBL29 2700KV with 5x5 push prop. and carbon strip reinforced. The Mig-29 is light and rigid that you can enjoy the Jet Fun Fly no matter in spin, loop, roll, cobra all you can do without question. Takes very short time to assemble then you can fly. The Mig-29 EP is designed for intermediate pilot, 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. Check the entire contents of your kit against the parts drawing 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 contact Thunder Tiger Distributors for Customer Service. Open the box and check that you have all the parts as shown below. PARTS DRAWINGS AS6663 Mig 29 Foam Board AS6663M Rubber Band (2) Plywood Parts (1) TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction...2 Parts Drawings...3 Assembly....4-9 Balance...10...11 Memo...12 Foam Board (1) Glue (1) Tape (1) OTHER ITEMS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY CFK Strip 5x180 (2) CFK Strip 5x220 (2) CFK Strip 5x240 (2) CFK Strip 5x480 (2) A checklist is provided as below which will make shopping for these items easier. Brushless Motor: Recommend OBL29/27-07A motor ( No.2358) Radio: A 4-channel radio with 3 micro servos and mini receiver are required. No.2358 OBL 29/27-07A AS6666 Propeller AS6665 Control Horn Electronic Motor Controller - ACE BLC-25 Speed Controller ( No. 8025) Adhesives: You will need the Foam Save CA from hobby shop. Outrunner Brushless Motor 29/27-07A (1) 5X5 Propeller 5 (1) FRP Control Horn (2) Reinforced Plate (1) Battery: Recommend the use of a ACE Power Lipo battery 3S1P 1100mAh(No.2804) or 3S1P 2200mAH(No.2808). Extension Wire: 1 pieces of extension wire in length of 12. TOOLS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED Paper Towel Hobby Knife Ruler Pen, Pencil or Marker Phillips&Flat Head Screw Drivers Nose Plier PE0009 EZ Connector Hex Allen Wrench,1.5mm (1) 3X3mm Set Screw (1) AS6664 Pushrod Set 1.5 Carbon Rod (2) Clevis (4) 2mm Hex Nut (1) 2mm Washer (1) Pushrod Connector (1) 1.2 Pushrod (1) Silicon Ring (4) 2 3
<LEFT FUSELAGE> 1.Locate the three pieces of foam as photo shown. You may need to use hobby knife to cut it off the foam board, this will help the surface from peeling off when removing from the board. 4.Remove the foam in the pre-cut slots on the wing. 6.Join the wing and fuselage with FOAM CA. 9.Locate the rear bottom fuselage and glue the servo tray as shown. Note the orientation before gluing the servo tray, as servo tray should face inside. A B C 2.Remove all the laser-cut out notch then insert and CA the foam pieces as shown. Note: The normal CA glue will melt the foam, suggest to use FOAM CA which you can buy from Hobby Shop. 7.Locate five pieces of foam for bottom fuselage. Apply glue and assemble these 5 pieces as shown. 5.Locate the firewall plywood for five pieces, remove the laser cut area then glue the two pieces of firewall A together next install the two supports B, finally sandwich the wing with the third plywood C by CA Glue. 3.Locate the main wing, then glue the two carbon strips19 (480mm) at the leading edges with enclosed foam glue. This is to reinforce the leading edge. Hint: Apply foam glue on both contact area, let dry for 5~10 min. then join together. 10.Remove the rudder then cut the rudder leading edge as illustration, this will help the rudder move freely. Note the cut area should face the center line of plane after assembly. 8.Trial fit this bottom fuselage assembly on bottom wing. Apply glue and secure it in place firmly. 4 5
11.Carefully apply the tape to seal the rudder and vertical fin. Make sure rudder moves freely. 14.Glue two carbon reinforced strips 8-3/4 (220mm) at the trailing edge of horizontal tail. 17.Use the same way as you did for rudder hinge line, cut the elevator hinge line as shown. Note the cut away area should be at the bottom. 20.Locate the pre-lasercut slot then insert the control horn and secure the horn and back plate together with FOAM CA. Note the two control horns are faced each other as shown. 8-3/8 (213mm) 7-5/8 (186mm) 1-3/16 (30mm) 3/8 (10mm) 3/8 (10mm) 12.Secure the servo on the servo tray. Note the orientation of the servo output shaft. Do the same procedure on the other rear fuselage. 15.Glue the servo tray at the bottom side as shown. 18. Tape the two elevators in place as shown, make sure they move freely. 21.Cut pushrod in length of 213mm(8-3/8 ), then bend it as photo shown. 13.Trail fit the rear fuselage onto the wing, apply glue when satisfied. Do the same way on the other rear fuselage. 16.Secure the rudder servo, note the orientation of servo output shaft. 19.Trail fit the assembled horizontal tail to the fuselage. Make sure the tail is parallel with the main wing if you look from the nose. Trim it if necessary then secure with FOAM CA when satisfied. 22.Install the EZ connector on the servo horn with M2 washer and nut. 6 7
23. Insert the bended pushrod through the EZ connector, next connect one end to control horn, do not secure the pushrod at this moment. Bend about 1cm 90-degree down and connect to the other control horn. Adjust the V-bended area on pushrod to make sure two rudders are parallel to each other. Finally secure the pushrod on EZ connector with 3x3mm setscrew. 26.Cut the rod where you marked and make sure the elevator and servo are both in neutral position,then CA the rod on clevis while two clevises are on the horns. Do the same procedure on the other rod. 29.Install the furnished propeller with the prop nut. Note the orientation of the propeller as this a pusher plane. 32.Secure the Controller and Receiver in the turbine ducts with Velcro or double side tape. Locate the rest carbon strips and glue them at the bottom of the turbine ducts, this is to reinforce the bottom of plane and also done as landing skids. 30.Connect a 12 (300mm) extension wire to receiver, tape the wire away from the propeller. 27.Secure the cross mount on the brusless motor with four 3x6mm sink screws. Install the prop adaptor with three 2x5mm screws as shown. 24.Install the other two control horns on the elevator. Same way as you did on the rudder. 14-9/16 (370mm) 8-5/8 (220mm) 25.Install the elevator servo in place with servo horn attached. Next snap on the clevises on servo horn and control horn. Insert carbon rod to clevis on servo end then make mark on the other end. Make sure the rod is long enough. 28.Secure the motor on the firewall with four 3x8mm wood screws. You may need to enlarge or drill a hole on the fuselage where motor shaft will go in. 8 B A 31.Refer to your radio manual and connect all wires to receiver. We need to set up the Elevon mix control function. Note the CG position for battery tray, if user use 1100~1300mAh Lipo battery then the battery tray is at the position A as photo shown. If use about 2000~2300mAh Lipo battery then the battery tray is at the position B as photo shown. Secure the battery with rubber band. If user do hard turn the battery may fall off, besides rubber band, combines velcro and double side tape is recommended. Congratulations! Now you are ready to fly. Make sure to adjust the plane as the suggestion in next page. 9
CONTROL THROWS The following control throw of Mig-29 EP is merely a starting point for your radio setup and can be tailored to fit your flying style. For all three models the aileron and elevator of the same throws but rudder are different as shown below. 9/16 (15mm) 13/16 (20mm) Elevon/Low Rate Rudder/Low Rate 13/16 (20mm) Elevon /High Rate 9/16 (15mm) 1 (25mm) 1-3/16 (30mm) Rudder/High Rate 1-3/16 (30mm) 1 (25mm) BALANCE It is important to balance the plane to get correct C.G. before you fly. Balance Point as indicated in each diagram. 21-1/4 (540mm) 20 15 54 10 11 30 25,