The document provides instructions for building the Tuffstar 1500MM EPP 3 Channel Trainer Airplane kit. The kit includes EPP foam parts, carbon fiber spars, control surfaces, and other components. The instructions guide the builder through laminating and assembling the wings, installing spars and control surfaces on the fuselage, and setting up the linkages between the radio system and control surfaces. Successful completion of the 13 steps will result in a fully assembled EPP foam trainer airplane.
The document provides instructions for building the Tuffstar 1500MM EPP 3 Channel Trainer Airplane kit. The kit includes EPP foam parts, carbon fiber spars, control surfaces, and other components. The instructions guide the builder through laminating and assembling the wings, installing spars and control surfaces on the fuselage, and setting up the linkages between the radio system and control surfaces. Successful completion of the 13 steps will result in a fully assembled EPP foam trainer airplane.
The document provides instructions for building the Tuffstar 1500MM EPP 3 Channel Trainer Airplane kit. The kit includes EPP foam parts, carbon fiber spars, control surfaces, and other components. The instructions guide the builder through laminating and assembling the wings, installing spars and control surfaces on the fuselage, and setting up the linkages between the radio system and control surfaces. Successful completion of the 13 steps will result in a fully assembled EPP foam trainer airplane.
The document provides instructions for building the Tuffstar 1500MM EPP 3 Channel Trainer Airplane kit. The kit includes EPP foam parts, carbon fiber spars, control surfaces, and other components. The instructions guide the builder through laminating and assembling the wings, installing spars and control surfaces on the fuselage, and setting up the linkages between the radio system and control surfaces. Successful completion of the 13 steps will result in a fully assembled EPP foam trainer airplane.
Congratulations on your purchase of the Whats Included:
TuffBirds Tuffstar 1500MM Trainer Airplane Ÿ EPP Fuselage Kit.. Hope these build instructions help you Ÿ 2 Main EPS Wing Panels. complete the build. Though the build itself doesn't take much time, just be sure to double Ÿ 2 Polyhedral EPS Wing Tips check everything before gluing or cutting. Ÿ Coro Parts (4) (Stab, Fin, Left/Right Fuse Sides) Ÿ Laser cut Aeroply sheet The Tuffstar* is a great flier, and makes a Ÿ ~500mm 6x2MM Carbon Fiber Strip wonderful first time trainer with its slow and Ÿ Aluminium Spar ( 1000mm ) predicable flight. Ÿ Pushrods 2x 600mm each. Ÿ 2 Nos Linkage Connectors Ÿ Battery Strap, Paper Knife Specifications: Ÿ 2x Adhesive backed Lamination sheet. Ÿ WingSpan: 1500MM Ÿ 2x Pushrod Guides Ÿ All-Up-Weight: ~750 gms Ÿ 2x CF Rod10cm ea Ÿ CG Location: 55MM from Leading edge Ÿ 4x Rubber Bands (spar location) Ÿ Sand Paper Ÿ Instructional Manual
Requires: Building Tools: Ÿ 4-6 Channel Programmable Radio (Tx-Rx) Ÿ 2200-3300mah 3S Lipo Ÿ Hot Glue Gun and Glue Sticks Ÿ 20-30Amp Brushless ESC Ÿ Cyanoacrylate Glue ( FeviKwik etc ) Ÿ 2 Nos 9gms Servo Ÿ Screwdrivers & Allen Key Ÿ Brushless Motor 22XX or 28XX series. Ÿ Paper Tape & Clear Packing Tape Ÿ 7-8inch propellor Ÿ An Iron ( If Laminating ) Ÿ Soldering Iron and Solder Wire Ÿ Ruler , Pen and a Flat Working Table
Unpack and lay out everything from the kit. Identify all the parts . Note and mark the Left and Right Polyhedral Wing Tips. The Main wing panels are the same for Left and Right side, but the Wing Tips are cut so that they are angled upwards when glued to the Mainwing panels. In case you find anything missing, stop and contact us before proceeding with the build.
2. Sand the EPS Wing Panels
Lightly Sand the Wing EPS Wing Panels to
smoothen the surface, so that the laminate adheres well. Use the supplied sand paper to lightly sand both sides of the Main wing panels and the Polyhedral tips.
3. Laminate the EPS Wing Panels
Measure and cut the supplied adhesive backed laminate sheet to fit. One sheet should do one main panel and one Polyhedral tip. Peel of the backing paper and laminate the wing . Try to avoid any air bubbles. You may use an old plastic credit/debit card to squeeze out any bubbles. Trim the excess laminate from the sides when done.
4. Glue the EPS Wing Tips
The polyhedral Wing Tips need to be Glued to
the main Panel. Each Wing tip has one side that is cut at an angle. Use a bead of hot glue to glue the tips to the main wings. Try to keep the height the tips the same for both wings.
Test fit the main wing spar in the wing panels. Spar Insert the spar gently with a twisting motion so as to not damage the wing. The spar is a tight fit in the wing.
6. Glue the wooden ribs to the wing root
With the Spar inserted into the wing, glue the wooden Ribs to the both the wing root ends. Be careful not to glue in the spars. The spar is inserted in this step only for alignment of the spar hole.
7. Cut the trailing edge of the wing root.
The trailing edge of the wing root has to be cut of to make the wing sit on the fuselage. The cut is approximately 50MM wide ( fuselage width ) and goes up to the wooden ribs glues earlier.
Congratulations. The Wing is Completed ! 3 Ver 1.0 25 Dec 2017 Tuff Birds Super Tough Wings & Planes TuffStar* 1500MM EPP 3 Channel Trainer Airplane
BUILD INSTRUCTIONS
8. Glue the Fuselage Cuts
Because the way a Hot wire CNC cuts the foam there is about a 1 MM slit in 2 places of the fuselage. One is at the bottom of the battery bay and one is at the center above the battery bay. Use Hot glue to fill and glue the joints. Be sure to Fuselage Cuts lay the fuselage on a flat surface to avoid any twists.
9. Cut and install the spar on the fuselage
The 6x2MM Carbon Strip has to be installed at the bottom of the fuselage, towards the tail. Measure and mark the center of the fuselage, draw a line and install the spar vertically inside the fuselage. Be sure to keep the fuselage on a flat surface to avoid any twists.
10. Hinge & install Stab & Rudder
1 Hinge the Stabilizer and Rudder, Install the Stabilizer and rudder as shown. Be sure to keep the Vertifcal fin centered on the fuselage and perpendicular to the stabilizer .
11.Install servos
Mark and cut one flute on the Stab and Rudder
to make the Elevator and Rudder. Install the Stab in the slit in the fuselage. Cut out the notch for the rudder in the fuse and cut out . Be sure to keep the Stab parellel with the wings and the rudder perpendicular to the stab.
BUILD INSTRUCTIONS 12. Install coro side doubler To make the wing more secure, we have provided rubber band method for wing attachment. Glue the 3MM Ply reinforcement ply discs in place and use the 4MM Carbon rods and rubber bands to secure the wing.
13. Install the Control Linkages
Install the Pushrods and the Pushrod guides.
Glue the guides to the fuselage to remove any slop from the linkage. Glue the control horns to the Rudder and elevator.
16 Final Checks Check the throws. Check the neutral. Check the throw direction. Reverse channels if needed. Adjust battery position to get the CG on the spar. CG Location
Essential Preflight Checks: First Flight Checks:
1. Check CG. #1 Check. DO NOT FLY If you don't get this 1. Fly in a open ground with no obstacles. right. 2. For the first flights have someone experienced do the 2. Check Elevon Mixing checks and trim out the model 3. Check Neutral Trim 3. Launch the model with about 50-80% power and INTO the 4. Check throws. wind. 5. Check Prop direction and thrust 4. Remember - Safety first. Fly Safely and responsibly. 6. Check for any slop in Elevon/linkage Connectors 5. Check TX/RX Range.
Have fun and Enjoy. But fly responsibly. Find out a large open field, free from trees, buildings, obstructions and people. Ensure you comply with local regulation laws. Before flying your model, it is recommended you have an experienced flier from your region test fly the model and trim it out for you . In case you have no such help, do not despair. We suggest you go and do some computer simulation practice ( Realflight G4.5 , Phoenix etc ) afterwards this airplane should be easy enough for you to fly. Follow all of the Preflight checks mentioned below. Double check the control surfaces. They should all be neutral and check again for control reversing. Check for wind direction. The airplane is always launched and landed against the wind. So move to a location in your field from where you have a clear area ahead against the wind to launch. Always keep the model within sight and within the confines of your flying field.
Common Problems: 1. CG too far back. Airplane will not fly tail heavy. A good sign you are tail heavy is you can’t control the plane or the plane won’t stay trimmed. When you try to loop the plane will roll over. Add weight to the nose to see if the problems resolve. It is not uncommon to need an extra oz or two of lead depending on how light you build. 2. Too much movement in the elevons so the plane stalls on launch as you pull up on the elevator. This is a very common problem!!!! May be combined or confused with tail heavy airplane symptoms. 3.Loose servos in the foam, linkages and push rods that flex, and poor leverage with push rods not installed per plans, elevons are too soft and twisting.
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