T-Storm TS 120CC Slick, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual for TS 120CC Slick Edge Extra...

Page 2: ...and components required for assembly Assembly tips Elevators Wings Rudder o Horn installation o Option 1 Push Pull setup o Option 2 Pull Pull setup Under Carriage o Tail wheel assembly installation o...

Page 3: ...ity accessories The included canister holders that suit a range of different brands allow you to install the best combination of silencers to suit the engine of your choice Two sets of stabilisers are...

Page 4: ...0 120cc engine with mufflers canisters tuned pipes to suit Propeller to suit your engine 9 high torque digital standard sized servos HV recommended o 4 servos minimum are required for the ailerons 6 o...

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Page 6: ...e any wrinkles we recommend that the iron is not set at really high heat otherwise the lacquer may melt onto your irons hotplate The builder found temperatures of between 140o C and 155o C gave the be...

Page 7: ...ates and rough up the surfaces with rough sandpaper This will provide the glue with a key when it is installed in the elevator Repeat this process for all the horns and back plates Locate the horn pos...

Page 8: ...he hole If necessary use a small needle file to remove any stubborn excess glue Repeat this process for the other slot Now draw around the horn back plate and remove the horn assembly Carefully cut in...

Page 9: ...assembly Insert the horn assembly and push in firmly remove the excess epoxy with alcohol and a clean kitchen towel Insert a 3mm bolt through the horns to keep them aligned whilst the epoxy cures Tip...

Page 10: ...en the horns Tip Apply a little oil to the ball link to ease the insertion of the thread of the turnbuckle SERVO END HORN END The stabiliser has the servo holes pre drilled for you Carefully drop some...

Page 11: ...it is installed in the aileron Repeat this process for all the horns and back plates Note Decide how many servos you will be using per wing now so that you can cut out the corresponding area on the w...

Page 12: ...the horn assembly and again carefully cut inside the drawn lines leaving about 2mm clearance Clean the area with alcohol Mix up some 30 minute epoxy and liberally coat the insides of both slots and th...

Page 13: ...using and carefully cut the covering away to expose the servo support beneath Insert a servo into each hole and using a small drill bit drill pilot holes for the servo screws Remove the servos and ad...

Page 14: ...ke care not to catch the plug on any of the wing ribs Repeat this process for the other servos A completed servo bay is shown below for reference notice that the bolt is directly above the hinge line...

Page 15: ...he servo arm end the other end goes between the horns Tip Apply a little oil to the ball link to ease the insertion of the thread of the turnbuckle SERVO END HORN END Centre your servo and install a 1...

Page 16: ...ots in the plywood construction This will considerably stiffen the fuselage and fill any gaps that may have been missed during construction in the factory Locate the power fixings hardware bag in the...

Page 17: ...place Tip Cut notches from the template edges to allow you to clearly see the lines on the firewall Now using an electric drill drill a hole through one of the top holes of the template and through t...

Page 18: ...up the lower half of the cowl to check the how well it is centred Make adjustments to the hole that you have drilled and check the fit again Once satisfied with the fit put the top half of the canopy...

Page 19: ...y to fix some 18mm triangle stock around the motor box and F1 This is optional and not a requirement Attach the motor box cover found in the accessories box using four of the M3 bolts and washers Add...

Page 20: ...tube through it Now also install your headers and canisters if you are using them Select the canister support from the accessories box that best meets your requirements Use the included silicone tube...

Page 21: ...ottle servo header and canister installation is shown below Make up a throttle linkage using the carbon tube push rod and ball links included in the hardware pack and set your throttle up in your pref...

Page 22: ...upport below and fix with wood screws Tip To neatly remove the covering on the vent panels first iron down the covering to the panel Heat a hobby knife blade up until it is glowing red and then carefu...

Page 23: ...out the edges You may need to make some cut outs for your header pipes too Do not forget to make extra holes for your choke lever and engine adjustment needles Once you are satisifed with the position...

Page 24: ...eplace Remove the collets either side of the wheel and apply some grease to the axle Replace the collets There are three bolts pre installed in the underside of the fuselage remove them Locate the thr...

Page 25: ...ether the spats cuffs wheels and under carriage legs ready for assembly First notice that the undercarriage legs are airfoiled the front of the legs is thicker than the rear Remember the orientation o...

Page 26: ...the under carriage to the fuselage Be careful not to over tighten The bolt assembly is as shown here Offer the spat up to the axle and mark a line either side of the axle nut Using the line you have...

Page 27: ...e a wheel on the axle with a collet either side and temporarily fit the spat to the under carriage using one of the M3 bolts and a washer Centre the wheel in the spat Now carefully remove the spat and...

Page 28: ...nd collets In the accessories box there is also a cover plate for the under carriage Use double sided tape or glue to fix this to the under carriage There are some self tapping screws to hold the cuff...

Page 29: ...s method will help counteract the weight of the canisters buy placing the rudder servos in the tail section of the fuselage Note As this particular model is being built with canisters we will run thro...

Page 30: ...k for the slots the light will illuminate through the covering Once you have cut the slots use your iron to seal the covering down onto the wood Now dry fit the horns and back plates and as we did wit...

Page 31: ...p carbon rod works really well for getting the epoxy down into the slots Fit the other back plate and coat that with glue too Squeeze the back plates down onto the exposed wood surface Fit a second bo...

Page 32: ...chieved by taking a rule and lining it through both holes and then pushing it back against the hinge line Eventually you should end up with a dimension half of your previous dimension In our case it w...

Page 33: ...om the rudder hardware pack take the turnbuckles and ball links Add a drop of oil to the ball links and make up the pushrods On the long pushrod you will need one of each type of ball link as per the...

Page 34: ...rass component into the ball link Locate the pull pull cable in the fuselage and thread two of the ferrules over the end of one of the wires Thread the wire through the brass component and then back t...

Page 35: ...servos and install the 3 5 double servo arm and a 1 75 single arm Make up a pushrod using the small turnbuckle and two of the servo end ball links adding a drop of oil to the ball links to help when...

Page 36: ...d then attach the collet to the end of the hinge pin Now the rudder is installed secure the counterbalance of the rudder to the top of the fin so that it cannot move Tip Masking tape can be used to ef...

Page 37: ...hardware in the rudder pack Locate the self tapping wood screw and a washer from the hardware pack At the end of the rudder hinge pin recess drill a small pilot hole and add a drop of thin cyano to i...

Page 38: ...t we shall setup the in board servo of the left wing From here you will match all the other wing servos and linkages to this servo With the servo arm set at 90 to the servo case and the servo powered...

Page 39: ...ard servo will not bind fight against the in board servo you can fully bolt the linkage in place Now your Left wing is complete you can repeat all the above for the right wing but do not adjust the li...

Page 40: ...ting points adjust the throws and Expo to suit your own flying style Centre of Gravity The recommended C of G range is between 4 5 and 5 5 measured back from the leading edge at the wing tip For a mor...