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14.

 

String may be supplied to pull your servo’s lead and servo 

extension through the wing to your receiver; however, you 

may find it easier to use masking tape to temporarily 
attach the connector to the end of a length of coat-hanger 

wire, then use the wire to pull the lead and connector 
through the wing as pictured at the right. Guide the servo 

into the servo bay, cover the servo bay with the servo-hatch and secure the hatch with screws or glue. 

15.

 

After you determine each wood-screw’s location, drill a guide hole, drive the screw into the hole, then 
remove the screw and apply thin CA adhesive to harden and strengthen the wood.

 

 

16.

 

To use a crimp tube for attaching a cable (such as to a threaded rod as pictured below): 

a.

 

Slide the crimp-tube onto the end of the cable. 

b.

 

Guide the end of the cable through the opening in 

the threaded rod. 

c.

 

Bring the end of the cable back into and all the way 

through the crimp tube. 

d.

 

Loop the end of the cable back into the crimp tube, adjust the looped 

end of the cable, then use pliers to firmly squeeze along the length of 
the crimp tube to securely crimp the tube onto the cable.  

(NOTE: For your safety, do not leave any strands of wire poking out 
from the end of any crimp tube. Exposed small steel strands can be 

sharp enough to cut or abrade skin!) 

17.

 

After a clevis is adjusted on its threaded rod, anchor the threaded rod inside the clevis by snugging a 
lock nut (if supplied) against the clevis and/or permanently secure the clevis to the rod with epoxy.  

18.

 

Any clevises included with this model may be made of plastic or metal. A conserva-

tive modeler may hold the clevis closed by adding a spring or a small piece of 
plastic or heat-shrink tubing as 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 surfaces, use the tip of a hot soldering iron to burn through and 

remove any Mylar covering material. (Be careful to not cut into the wood.) 

21.

 

We recommend 30-minute epoxy for permanent attachment of critical parts. 

22.

 

Periodically check any preinstalled magnets to ensure they remain securely postitioned. 

23.

 

If you are not an experienced ARF assembler or R/C pilot, we strongly urge you to get assistance from an 
experienced R/C assembler and pilot. 

24.

 

Apply threadlock compound or CA adhesive to secure all hardware from vibration. 

25.

 

Use epoxy to permanently attach and reinforce critical airframe assemblies. If you have concern about 
the security of any factory fabrication procedure(s), you may apply extra epoxy adhesive around the 

perimeter of such part(s) as a safety precaution. 

26.

 

Production details (such as included hardware items and/or Mylar or paint colors) may vary.  

27.

 

This model may include some plastic, fiberglass and/or carbon-fiber-reinforced  
parts. If you drill, grind or sand any such part, always wear safety goggles, a particle mask and rubber 

gloves to guard yourself from eye, skin and respiratory-tract irritation. Never blow into such a part as 
the dust may blow back into your face. 

28.

 

Periodically check the Mylar covering material’s joints and surfaces; if necessary, carefully use an iron 

(do NOT set the iron’s temperature too high) to secure the edges and to tighten any loosened areas. If a 
flying surface appears warped or twisted:  

a.

 

Carefully use a covering iron to make sure that all of the edges of the covering (and the edges of any 
trim made from covering material) are sealed where they wrap around the leading and trailing edges 

and the wingtips. 

b.

 

Determine which way the control surface must be twisted to correct the warp/twist. 

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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