Skymaster MIG 29, Assembly And Operational Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...r information and updates please visit www skymasterjet com SM 2009 Office Taiwan No 9 39 Lane Yuag Chang 2nd Street Ren Wu Hsiang Kaohsiung Hsien 814 Taiwan R O C TEL 886 9 3299 7923 FAX 886 7373 1215 Tech support likai701030 yahoo com Manual by Morne Nortier ...

Page 2: ...ADIO EQUIPMENT 8 COMPOSITE PARTS 9 OPTIONAL PARTS 10 CONTROL LINKAGES 11 WINGS 11 STABILIZERS 13 FIN RUDDER 14 LANDING GEARS DOORS 15 TAIL PIPE CONVENTIONAL 19 TAILPIPE VECTOR NOZZLES 20 FUEL CELLS 22 FUEL DIAGRAM 23 TURBINE INSTALLATION 24 AIR SYSTEM 25 AIR DIAGRAM 26 COCKPIT CANOPY 27 EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION INTO THE MIG29 ARF 28 BEFORE YOU FLY 29 P 2 Assembly Operation Manual ...

Page 3: ...eason we at Skymaster are unable to guarantee or provide a contractual agreement with any individual or company that the model you have made will function correctly and safely You as operator of the model must rely upon your own expertise and judgement in acquiring and operating this model WARNING This jet aircraft is a high end product and can create an enormous risk for both pilot and spectators...

Page 4: ...ected in the sun always cover your model or park it in the shade Extreme temperatures will damage the paint Finishing Your All White MIG29 ARF It is always best to fully assemble the model before painting By doing so no damage or glue prints will ruin the paint The all white model will have some release agent on the surfaces Use 1000 wet and dry paper to sand the entire model Mould lines can be sa...

Page 5: ...n unnoticed dent The wings and tails are very flight worthy structures They are light and extremely strong how ever they will dent if mishandled Always support these structures on clean soft foam rubber LIVE HINGE Skymaster utilize this system of hinging control surfaces because it is a very strong hinge system and is accomplished at the factory Occasionally because of climatic changes the bottom ...

Page 6: ...s 5 pk 6 Set of ball end hex wrenches 7 Dremel Drum Sander 8 Dremel cut off discs and mandrel 9 Dremel tool 10 A good set of small Phillips and slot end screwdrivers 11 Steel ruler 12 Pin vise to hold 1 16 drill bit 13 Soldering Iron 14 Solder 15 Cable ties 16 ZAP CA epoxy Aeropoxy 17 Microballoons 18 Resin mix 19 Polyester putty 20 Aeropoxy P 6 ...

Page 7: ...nt extra resin will add up to a heavy model Plan before you glue The glass cloth side of parts to glue should be sanded with 80 grit paper for best glue adhesion Support the fuselage on foam pads Skymaster makes every attempt to insure that the parts fit However due to manufac turing tolerances some parts may fit a little tight Always trial fit parts and adjust if needed Only use high quality adhe...

Page 8: ...ual battery management systems and dual RX equip ment With the introduction of 2 4 Ghz even quad RX systems are considered as nor mal for a jet model Always center and install the correct output arms while on the bench once the servo is in the aircraft access to the servo arm screw is sometimes limited The JR Matchbox makes this task very easy without using the complete radio system on the work be...

Page 9: ...ITE PARTS Photo 1 Mig29 Fuselage Hatch Canopy Mig29 Nose Cone radar dome Mig29 Nozzles 1pr Mig29 Tail Feathers 1pr Mig29 Left Right Stabs Mig29 Left Right Fins incl Rudders Mig29 Left Right Wings incl Ailerons Mig29 Gear Door Set P 9 ...

Page 10: ...ry set 3 x Air Tanks 1 x Retract Valve 2 x Filler 2 x Pressure Gauges 1 x Electronic Brake Valve 5 x Air Tubing 10 x Quick Disconnect 8 x T pieces 2 x 4 way Pushrod Set Mig29 Accessories Fuel Tank 2 Fuel Accessories Airpower Optional 5 in 1 Electronic Valve Sequencer Control Brake Gear and Doors Photo 3 Photo 2 Photo 4 Photo 5 Photo 6 Photo 8 Stainless Steel Tail Pipe Vectoring depend option Cockp...

Page 11: ...ly Mark each step If you have chose to only use tailerons on your Mig29 Skip this section Glue flaps and ailerons permanently using aeropoxy Make sure the control surfaces are all lined up before glue set Remove servo covers Inspect plywood mounts Use CA to glue mounts if needed Check operation of Flaps and Ailerons Trim if needed Make sure surfaces move freely Check Kevlar hinges for any cracks T...

Page 12: ... Draw a line perpendicular to hinge line Use masking tape to mask off area around control horns This will help with inserting glue in slots Mark location of horns Make sure pivot point is directly above hinge line Use Dremel to cut slot for control horns Use 30 minute epoxy to glue control horns After epoxy cured insert pushrods Cut slots in servo cover to clear servo horns Secure servo covers wit...

Page 13: ... or elevons Centre both servos Secure servos to plywood mounts Mirror image Run extension wires in harness and secure to formers Note It is very important that wires do not touch tail pipe Use protective sleeve if you feel like it although the proto type did not have If using Sullivan clevises you need to drill servo horn STD holes will be too big and flutter will occur Use bearing links for best ...

Page 14: ...pect plywood mounts Trial fit servo into fin make sure horn clear skin Drill 4 holes and secure servo to mounts Mark location of rudder horn Mask off area Glue rudder horn in position Check for free operation Install long servo horn and centre servo Cut slot in servo cover for horn Fit rudder links Use Sullivan secure clips Make sure all angles are 90 degrees Secure extension wires inside fuselage...

Page 15: ...ready by factory Trial fit nose leg to mount Make sure actuator move gear fully up and down Make sure no binding of gear to fuselage Remove actuator from gear Fit steering servo to Centre servo and fit pushrod Fit air tubing to nipples Secure nose leg to mounts with 4 bolts Locate 2 nose gear doors Align and sand to fit Glue hinges to doors Trial fit and glue to fuselage Make sure it operates corr...

Page 16: ...erfere with operation Refit actuator and secure with 4 screws Locate front door Make plywood brackets and secure to actuator Glue door to ply wood structure Check operation Make sure door is flush when gear is up Photo 27 Photo 28 Photo 31 Photo 29 Photo 30 Photo 32 MAIN GEAR DOORS P 16 Photo 33 Photo 34 ...

Page 17: ... retract and lock in down position Locate door 1 Trial fit and sand to shape Manufacture hinge extensions from glass board and glue to door Glue hinges to extensions Trial fit door to fuselage and glue in position Glue cylinder mount to wing tube insert and gear door Fit cylinder Locate door 2 Trial fit and sand to shape Glue 2 steel pins as hinges Glue cylinder mount to door P 17 Photo 41 Photo 4...

Page 18: ... blocks to form hinge When happy with fit manufacture collapsible hinge support page48 Fit cylinder and check operation Locate door 3 and glue plywood former to door Manufacture hinge from ball joint Cable tie door to actuating arm Close all doors and adjust correct fit P 18 Photo 50 Photo 51 Photo 52 Photo 53 Photo 54 Photo 55 ...

Page 19: ...ust behind rear former Secure tail pipe to rear former Secure bellmouth with silicon to pipe Slide nozzle over rear pipe and bolt to former Glue former in tail feathers Secure tail feather to pipe Make sure all parts line up and are in straight line The rear tailpipe must slide over tail pipe Bolt rear nozzle to fuselage using 3 bolts P 19 Assembly Operation Manual Photo 56 Photo 57 Photo 58 Photo...

Page 20: ...il pipe into nozze Bolt rear pipe to nozzle Bolt stand offs to nozzle former Bolt vector pipe to stand offs Slide nozzle over tail pipe and secure to fuselage with 3 bolts Make sure pushrods move freely through nozzle section Fit pushrods and use incidents meter to check 0 degree when servo horn is 90 de gree P 20 Photo 62 Photo 63 Photo 64 Photo 65 Photo 66 Photo 67 Photo 68 Photo 69 Photo 70 ...

Page 21: ...rail fit tail feather to former Check clearance at nozzle Tail feathers must be able to move 360 degrees When happy glue with 30 minute epoxy Refit vectoring pipe and check operation Pipe should be able to move on X Y axis Repeat for other nozzle P 21 Photo 71 Photo 72 Photo 73 Photo 74 Photo 75 Photo 76 ...

Page 22: ...tings Make sure clunk will reach all corners of tank When you cut copper pipe make sure to ream ends for better operation Fit fitting to tank Tighten bolt and do an air test Make sure no leaks are present Do not over tighten bolt Silicon glue tank to bottom of fuselage and inlet duct Install UAT in cockpit area of fuselage Plumb tanks with tygon tubing Fill and drain tanks Check that no air are tr...

Page 23: ...FUEL CELL DIAGRAM P 23 Assembly Operation Manual Photo 84 ...

Page 24: ...s Always secure all wires in harness I would suggest you install a FOD This will save you money in the long run Install fuel pump close to UAT We recommend to make use of a mechanical shut off valve as well Secure all Festo pipes with cable ties Make sure fuel filter and gas canister are mounted vertical Install NiCad or LiPo battery in nose I always put a fuse holder inline with power cable P 24 ...

Page 25: ... up Air down retracts 2 Air up Air down doors 2 Air out brakes 1 Total of 7 pipes There are 2 options available for the air system Mechanical Valves or Electronic Valves For mechanical valves you will need 2 x 2 way valves and 1 x 1way valve with 3 servos and sequencer The electronic EV5U will do all the above in a single unit This will make installation much simpler and save space Air leaks can d...

Page 26: ...AIR DIAGRAM P 26 Assembly Operation Manual Photo 90 Diagram for retracts ...

Page 27: ...PY P 27 Assembly Operation Manual Slide cockpit in position Use Dremel drum sander to sand fuselage canopy frame to clear cockpit Cut cockpit to size Use small 2mm self tap screws to secure cockpit in position Photo 91 ...

Page 28: ...ng and service of compo nents easier The Viper basically consist of 6 cir cuits 1 Servo wires 2 Power cables 3 Data cables 4 Pneumatic pipes 5 Fuel pipes 6 RX cable Please try and separate these circuits as far as possible It is advisable not to run RX cables near any kind of electrical fields Make all switches and filler valves and charging sockets easy accessible Photo 92 Photo 95 Photo 94 Photo...

Page 29: ...yed in landing circuit only below 90mph CG 230mm 240mm from leading edge at root Empty tanks UAT full and wheels down Weight Dry weight will be between 28 and 35 lbs depending equipment PSI 80 100 psi for pneumatic system Power JR equipment operates on 4 8V If you use 5 cell packs please use a voltage regulator I prefer 4 cell 2400mA RX packs Lipo packs are standard with Powerbox installations TX ...

Page 30: ... should be no pitch change Ex tend the gear and select full landing flaps adjust the power to maintain level flight and a speed of about 80 90mph Climb to a safe altitude and slow the model to the edge of a stall to know where that edge is Landing Fly a complete circuit before landing Approach from the downwind side and lower the LG Fly a complete circuit getting use to the power required On the n...