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BALANCING

1

.   It is critical that your airplane be balanced correctly. 

Improper balance will cause your plane to lose 
control and crash.

THE CENTER OF GRAVITY IS LOCATED 80mm 
BACK FROM THE LEADING EDGE OF THE 
WING, AT THE FUSELAGE.

2.  Mount the wing to the fuselage. Using a couple of 

pieces of masking tape, place them on the top side 
of the wing 80mm back from the leading edge, at 
the fuselage sides.

3.   Turn the airplane upside down. Place your fingers on 

the masking tape and carefully lift the plane .

4. If the nose of the plane falls, the plane is heavy nose. 

To correct this first move the battery pack further 
back in the fuselage. If this is not possible or does 
not correct it, stick small amounts of lead weight on 
the fuselage under the horizontal stabilizer. If the 
tail of the plane falls, the plane is tail heavy. To 
correct this, move the battery and receiver forward 
or if this is not possible, stick weight into the 
firewall. When balanced correctly, the airplane 
should sit level or slightly nose down when you lift 
it up with your fingers. 

LATERAL BALANCE

After you have balanced a plane on the C.G. You 

should laterally balance it. Doing this will help the 
airplane track straighter

CONTROL THROWS

1

.  We highly recommend setting up a plane using the 

control throws listed.

2.   The control throws should be measured at the widest 

point of each control surface.

3.  Check to be sure the control surfaces move in the 

correct directions.

1

. Turn the airplane upside down. Attach one loop of 

heavy string to the engine crankshaft and one to the 
tail wheel wire. With the wings level, carefully lift 
the airplane by the string. This may require two 
people to make it easier.

2.  If one side of the wing fall, that side is heavier than 

the opposite. Add small amounts of lead weight to 
the bottom side of the lighter wing half's wing tip. 
Follow this procedure until the wing stays level 
when you lift the airplane.

80 mm

 Ailerons : 15mm up 

15mm down

 Elevator : 15mm up 

15mm down

 Rudder  : 25mm right  25mm left

Elevator Control

Aileron Control

15mm

15mm

Rudder Control

25mm

25mm

15mm

15mm

FLIGHT PREPARATION PRE FLIGHT CHECK

1

.   Completely charge your transmitter and receiver 

batteries  before your first day of flying.

2.   Check every bolt and every glue joint in your plane 

to ensure that everything is tight and well bonded.

3.   Double check the balance of the airplane 

4.   Check the control surface

5.   Check the receiver antenna . It should be fully 

extended and not coiled up inside the fuselage.

6.   Properly balance the propeller.

Made in Vietnam

Summary of Contents for TIGER 3

Page 1: ...dard g We wish you many enjoyable flights with your plane and one again thank you for your choosing a Phoenix Model products I n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l r u c u a l M a n I n s t r u c t i o n M M a n u n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l M a n u c t i o n M a n n s t u c t i o n M M a n u a l i o n M M a n u M I n s t r u c t i o n M M ...

Page 2: ...ar assembly 1 Nose gear 1 60mm wheel 2 Collar 2 3mm x 4mm screw 1 Steering arm elevator control system 1 Clevis 1 Nylon clasp 1 Nylon control horn 2 2mm x 16mm screw rudder control system 1 Clevis 1 Nylon clasp 1 Nylon control horn 2 2mm x 16mm screw aileron control horn 2 Clevis 2 Nylon clasp 2 Nylon control horn 2 2mm x 180mm wire metal pushrod engine mount 4 3mm x 20mm screw 4 Lock washer FUel ...

Page 3: ...the center section on the top and the bottom of the wing where they join Servo box Glue the two hard wood by C A glue Mark the shape of the servo box to the wing Remove the covering Glue the servo box by C A glue Install and secure the aileron servo Install the two nylon control horn Install the clevis to the aileron pushrod Attach the clevis to the control horn Center line Hard wood Servo box Nyl...

Page 4: ...e aileron servo arm The landing gear Remove the covering from the bottom of the wing Drill four holes for the nylon straps Install the collar The nose gear Install the wheel Install the nose gear Install the wheel Install and secure the landing gear Draw a center line Remove the covering from the fuselage Attach the horizontal to the fuselage and check it Nylon clasp Collar Collar Gear Nylon strap...

Page 5: ...o the both side of the vertical Remove the covering from the vertical Remove the covering on the top of the fuselage Glue the vertical into the fuselage by epoxy Finishing The control horn Install the control horn onto the elevator Remove the covering from the slot Attach the clevis to the elevator pushrod Attach the clevis to the control horn Install the nylon control horn 5 Installing the elevat...

Page 6: ... the metal connector Connect the rudder pushrod and the nose gear pushrod to the rudder servo Cut away the rudder pushrod Bend L the rudder pushrod Attach the nylon clasp to the servo arm Install the elevator servo Cut away the elevator pushrod Bend L the elevator pushrod and attach the nylon clasp The stopper Install the stopper to the tank Secure the stopper Clevis Pushrod tiger 3 Instruction Ma...

Page 7: ...m and wood Attach the throttle rod to the arm of the carburator Install the engine and secure it Install the muffler and secure it Install the throttle servo Install the metal connector Attach the throttle rod into the metal connector and secure it Install the switch Secure the switch Install the radio Install the plate of the spinner Install the propeller Install the spinner Wood C A glue Wire pu...

Page 8: ...the airplane track straighter CONTROL THROWS 1 We highly recommend setting up a plane using the control throws listed 2 The control throws should be measured at the widest point of each control surface 3 Check to be sure the control surfaces move in the correct directions 1 Turn the airplane upside down Attach one loop of heavy string to the engine crankshaft and one to the tail wheel wire With th...

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