INSTRUCTION MANUAL THIS MODEL IS NOT A TOY THESE INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD BE READ BY A SUPERVISING ADULT DRAGONFLITE 95 2.4GHz RTR RACING SAILBOAT MODEL No: 8811 IMPORTANT: - This is not a toy. Assembly and operating of this boat requires adult supervision. - Please take time to read these instructions carefully and completely before attempting to operate your model. This manual contains the instructions you need to safely build operate and maintain you R/C sailboat.
BASIC BOAT TERMINOLOGY BOW The front of the boat. STERN The back of the boat. PORT This is the left side of the boat when viewed from the Stern. STARBOARD This is the right side of the boat when viewed from the Stern. HULL The body of the boat. DECK The upper surface of the Hull. KEEL A weighted blade that protrudes from the bottom of the hull as a means of providing lateral stability. RUDDER The hinged vertical blade mounted at the Stern used as a steering device.
DISPLAY STAND ASSEMBLY 1 Identify all stand components from box. 2 Bolt the plastic moulded components together with the twelve nut & bolts supplied. 3 Construct the leg sections. Note: All leg and stretcher tubes are of equal length. 4 Fit the three stretcher tubes. 5 Fix the soft EVA foam supports to the top surface of the stand to protect the Hull from scratches. 1 2 3 4 5 KEEL & KEEL BULB ASSEMBLY 1 Identify all Keel & Bulb components from box. 2 Insert plastic ‘Shoes’ into bulb slot.
RUDDER ASSEMBLY 1 Identify all Rudder components from box. 2 Insert Rudder into Hull. 3 Loosely fit the metal Rudder Arm on to the Steering Connector Rod and slide down over metal Rudder Shaft. Ensure the Rudder is pushed fully up into the Hull then, pushing the Rudder Arm down, tighten the grub screw. This will locate on the flat section of the metal Rudder Shaft.
3 Fit the wire Mainsail Luff Rings to all six eyelets down the Mainsail Luff (front edge). 4 Slide the Mast Stub into the base of the Mast, taking care that the bevelled edge of the plastic collar is facing downwards. 5 Slide the whole Main Boom assembly on to the Mast Stub from below. 6 Starting with the lower Mainsail Luff Ring, slide all rings down the Mast. 7 Push the Backstay Crane and Masthead Plug assembly into the top of the Mast.
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DragonFlite95 A Rig Jib & Main Booms JIB BOOM SETUP Counterweight Jib Clew Hook Jib Sheet Guide O Ring Jib Boom Front End Fitting SR2 SR1 Boom Joiner SR3 115mm 1 Set the Jib Sheet Guide and Silicon Ring SR1 to the position shown above. Mainsail Clew Hook 2 Cut a 450mm length of Dyneema to form the Jib Boom hook-down. Tie a loop of approximately 25mm length in one end and secure SR5 the knot with a drop of CA glue. Make a mark at 65mm from the end of the loop.
10 Slacken off the Bowsie adjuster on the Jib Hook-Down, thread the loop through the front Deck Eye (Deck Eye 1), lead it back through Deck Eye 2 and hook the loop over the Jib Deck Hook. Tighten the hook-down Bowsie to get the Jib Boom as low to the deck as possible. 11 Cut a 200mm length of Dyneema to form the top of the Forestay.
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POWERING UP THE BOAT If you’ve bought the ‘Ready To Race’ version of the boat you will have the Joysway Transmitter and Receiver. The transmitter (Tx) and Receiver (Rx) will already be ‘bound’ and full operating instructions for this radio set are supplied. If you are using your own Tx/Rx equipment we will assume you will be familiar with all it’s functions and the following guide covers the setup of the boat only.
SHEETING SETUP 1 Adjust the bowsies on the mainsheet bridle to position the metal sheeting ring centrally in the position shown in photo 1. It is essential for consistent sheeting angle on both port and starboard tacks (When looking forward from the back of the boat if the wind is coming over the right hand side if the hull you are sailing on starboard tack).
Sheeted Out: The Mainboom should sheet out to around 80º to the Hull’s centreline Sheeted Out: The Jib Boom should sheet out to around 80º to the Hull’s centreline 5 Perfect Mainsail Leech twist shown here on one of the DF95 prototype boats Sheeted In: The end of the Jib Boom should be over the inner edge of the Gunwhale Sheeted In: The end of the Mainboom should be over the inner edge of the cockpit Good illustration here of a nice open slot between the Jib & Mainsail.
BASIC SAILING TERMINOLOGY Unlike propeller driven boats that you basically point and accelerate, sailboats present an interesting challenge. Sailing requires constant reaction to water movements, any wind gusts and any wind direction changes. These reactions then require adjustment of the rudder and sails in order to find the best possible course.
MAINTENANCE If properly rigged and maintained the DragonFlite 95 will be a very ‘dry’ boat. This is a very good thing as water and electrics are not the best of friends! There are some essential steps you need to take to keep your boat working as it should, these are: - The bearings in the top and bottom of the Gooseneck should be washed in clean, fresh water after every outing if you sail in saltwater. - Regularily lubricate the bearings with bearing lube or any similar product.
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