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RUMPLER TAUBE  /  Doc. Nbr. S160113

 

6.

 

Use springs to attach the pre-installed 

simulated under-side wing wires to the 

landing gear’s cotter pins as pictured at 
the right. 

7.

 

Draw the remaining simulated under-
side wing wires toward the lower end of 

the pilot’s control stick and allow the 
string to slide through the swivels to 

equalize the tension on the strings. 

8.

 

Using a bolt, nut, 2 swivels and 2 springs,  

attach the preinstalled simulated under- 
side wing wires to the lower end of the pilot’s 

control stick as pictured at the right. 
 

 
(NOTE: Any twisted pair of simulated horizontal 
stabilizer or wing tip-warping cables may be 

separated as shown below.) 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

9.

 

Install the wing tip wires as shown.  
(NOTE: These wires are optional,  

  only for appearance.)  

 
 

 
 

 
 

 

H.

 

COCKPIT HATCHES, OPTIONAL PILOT FIGURE(S)  

    and OPTIONAL DUMMY ENGINE 

1.

 

If you will install optional pilot figures: 
a.

 

Test-fit the pilot mounting platforms (shown at the right) onto the 
cockpit hatches and secure the platforms with glue. 

b.

 

Position and glue 

1/8

-scale pilot figures onto their platforms. 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 

 
 

 

If necessary, gently separate any pair of 

twisted strings and allow their shared swivel 

to “unwind” the strings as pictured at the left. 

Open end of 

cotter pin

 

Summary of Contents for RUMPLER TAUBE

Page 1: ...uraging us to develop and introduce this semi scale model of a Rumpler factory produced Taube This is the first and only radio controlled ARF model with functional wing and tail warping Built to about...

Page 2: ...ty to install and connect the control and power components in such a way that the model passes all applicable safety range tests and that the power system and controls operate correctly 7 Recheck the...

Page 3: ...pictured at the right 19 If Mylar covering material hides a CA hinge s slot find and open the slot by care fully pressing with a fingernail or sharp hobby knife 20 To obtain good wood to wood gluing...

Page 4: ...yment of this hobby III LIMITED WARRANTY LIABILITY WAIVER RETURN POLICY Maxford USA guarantees this kit to be free from defects in material and workmanship at the time of purchase Our products have be...

Page 5: ...owls 1 precut to fit the optional dummy engine for an electric power setup plus a second cowl that has not been precut suitable for use with a glow engine An optional glow engine firewall replacement...

Page 6: ...gine setup VII ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS A SIMULATED RADIATORS PILOT S CONTROL STICK 1 Attach a simulated radiator to each side of the fuselage 2 Select option 1 or option 2 described below to attach an a...

Page 7: ...zer to the sides of the fuselage with epoxy 4 Temporarily remove and set aside the preinstalled bolt and nut to release the pull pull strings from the bottom rudder 5 Test fit the top vertical stabili...

Page 8: ...inch 7 mm below the bottom rudder 11 Glue the upper hinge plate onto the top vertical stabilizer s tail post Ensure the hinge post is evenly captured by both hinge plates and remove any excess epoxy t...

Page 9: ...ot s control stick 20 As shown above position the pilot s control stick approx 2 3 4 inches 70 mm behind the rear cockpit s front former and snug the EZ Link connector onto the pushrod 21 Remove the m...

Page 10: ...e the cable attached to the pilot s control stick along either side of the rudder servo 29 As pictured at the right reattach the rudder s control strings to the lower rudder and apply epoxy to lock al...

Page 11: ...ue if necessary 7 Test fit a kingpost into each wing panel IMPORTANT Align the bushed openings with the cable that will connect the wing warping servos to the preattached cables at the wing tips 8 Glu...

Page 12: ...the predrilled holes on the bottom of the wing panels 14 Glue the trusses onto the truss supports Use clevises to adjust cable tension NOTE DO NOT GLUE either truss to the fuselage if you want to rem...

Page 13: ...ottle channel on your receiver 3 With no propeller on the motor run your motor slowly and only for the few seconds necessary to observe its direction of rotation If the motor rotates in the wrong dire...

Page 14: ...stick the Iron Cross markings to the tops of the wing panels and to both sides of the twin rudders as pictured below 2 Locate the 3 pieces of the top side wing wire attachment structure pictured at th...

Page 15: ...f the pilot s control stick as pictured at the right NOTE Any twisted pair of simulated horizontal stabilizer or wing tip warping cables may be separated as shown below 9 Install the wing tip wires as...

Page 16: ...l Deflection PITCH 3 4 inches 2 cm from neutral at the trailing edge of the horizontal stabilizer YAW 2 3 4 inch 7 cm left and right from center at the trailing edge of either rudder ROLL 1 inch 2 5 c...

Page 17: ...entirely at your own risk PLEASE ENJOY YOUR HOBBY AND FLY SAFELY Manufactured by Maxford USA RC Model Mfg Inc Distributed by Maxford USA RC Model Distribution Inc Telephone voice 562 529 3988 15939 I...

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