Instruction Manual Book Item code: BH163. DORNIER DO335 NOT INCLUDING ELECTRIC GEAR RETRACTS. ONLY INCLUDING OLEO STRUTS. ALL BALSA - PLY WOOD CONSTRUCTION. COVERED IN A HEAT-SHRINK FILM WITH PRINTED. 95% ALMOST READY TO FLY SPECIFICATION: - Wingspan: 1,724mm (67.87in). - Length: 1,731mm (68.15 in). - Weight: 6 kg (13.2lbs). - Wing area: 61.4dm2. 2 - Wing loading: 97.72g/dm . - Wing type: Naca Airfoil. - Servo mount: 42mm x 21mm. - Gear type: Electric retract gear, size: (92.2 x 51 x 30.
DORNIER DO335. Item code: BH163 This instruction manual is designed to help you build a great flying aeroplane. Please read this manual thoroughly before starting assembly of your DORNIER DO335. Use the parts listing below to identify all parts. WARNING Please be aware that this aeroplane is not a toy and if assembled or used incorrectly it is capable of causing injury to people or property. WHEN YOU FLY THIS AEROPLANE YOU ASSUME ALL RISK & RESPONSIBILITY.
DORNIER DO335. Item code: BH163 TOOLS & SUPPLIES NEEDED EPOXY A EPOXY B Epoxy Glue (5 minute type). Epoxy Glue (30 minute type). Hand or electric drill. Threadlocker (screw cement). Hobby knife. Some more tools. Phillips head screwdriver. Wire Cutters. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Straight edge ruler. cm Awl. Hex Wrench. - Assorted drill bits. 2mm ball driver. 90° square or builder's triangle. Masking tape & T-pins. Paper towels. Philip screw driver PARTS LISTING Suit with your engine.
DORNIER DO335. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Item code: BH163 : Fuselage. : Wing panel (2a, 2b). : Horizontal stabilizer (3a, 3b). : Rudder (4a, 4b). : Aluminium wing dihedral brace. : Cowling (6a, 6b). : Spinner. : Air intake. : Cockpit fuselage (9a : Canopy, 9b : Pilot, 9c : Cockpit). : Aluminium tube horizontal stabilizer. 9b 9a 9c 4a 7 6b 3a 4b 2a 3b 1 10 2b 6a 11c 7 5 11a 11b 8 11 12 13 14 15 16 16 : Wheel well (11a, 11b, 11c). : Plastic parts of fuselage (12a, 12b, 12c). : Oleo struts.
DORNIER DO335. Item code: BH163 1. INSTALLING THE AILERONS, FLAPS * Apply drops of thin CA to the top and bottom of each hinge. Do not use CA accelerator. After the CA has fully hardened, test the hinges by pulling on the aileron. Bottom view C/A glue. Aileron C/A glue. Flap * Test fit the ailerons to the wing with the hinges. If the hinges don’t remain centered, stick a pin through the middle of the hinge to hold it in position. Temporary pin to keep hinge centered.
DORNIER DO335. Item code: BH163 3. INSTALLING THE CONTROL HORNS, LINKAGES 5mm Silicone Tube M2 ---4 -----4 Flaslink 2mm Nut -------4 100mm Push rod --4 Servo arm Silicone Tube Horn ---4 --4 Insert the 90 degree bend down through the hole in the control horn. Install one nylon snap keeper over the wire to secure it to the control horn. Install the control horn retaining screw and remove the masking tape from the aileron.
DORNIER DO335. Item code: BH163 1) Slide the fiberglass cowl over the motor and line up the back edge of the cowl with the marks you made on the fuselage. 2) While keeping the back edge of the cowl flush with the marks, align the front of the cowl with the crankshaft of the motor. The front of the cowl should be positioned so the crankshaft is in nearly the middle of the cowl opening. Hold the cowl firmly in place using pieces of masking tape.
DORNIER DO335. Item code: BH163 5) Drill four 2.5mm pilot holes through both side of the cowl and the side edges of the firewall. Using a 3mm drill bit, enlarge the four holes in the cowling. 3x12mm. Secure 5. INSTALLING THE FUSELAGE SERVOS Fuselage top side 1) Install the rubber grommets and brass collets into the elevator, rudder and throttle servos. Test ?t the servos into the servo tray. Trim the tray if necessary to ?t your servos.
DORNIER DO335. Item code: BH163 6. RUDDER INSTALLATION Rudder control horn Rudders are installed the same way as the aileron before (see page 5). Rudder pushrod Rudder A+B Epoxy glue Silicone Tube Rudder Fuselage top side Cut RUDDER CONTROL HORN, PUSHROD INSTALLATION Cut Secure Rudder control horns, linkages are installed the same way as the aileron before (see page 6).
DORNIER DO335. Fuselage top side Item code: BH163 Attach the stabilizer to the fuselage. Fuselage bottom side 3) Elevator control horns, linkages are installed the same way as the aileron before (see page 6). Fuselage top side Fuselage bottom side Elevator pushrod Cut Secure. d evator pushro Cut El Silicone Tube Connector A+B Epoxy glue Servo arm 8.
DORNIER DO335. Item code: BH163 Fuselage bottom view C/A glue 9. INSTALLING MAIN GEAR 3x15mm Screw ------8 5 x 35mm Cap Screw ------2 5mm Colar ------2 85mm Wheels.
DORNIER DO335. Item code: BH163 OPTION 2: ELECTRIC GEAR RETRACTS Electric not included. 43.70 30.70 92.20 24.10 51.00 41.00 9.75 30.60 2.50 21.00 48.50 0 12.0 5.10 4.20 Apply threadlocker 5mm Collar Secure 5x35mm 5mm Washer 3x15mm Secure Secure Repeat the procedure to install the opposite gear.
DORNIER DO335. Item code: BH163 10. INSTALLING THE NOSE GEAR 3 x 15mm Screw 5mm Colar -------1 --------4 ------2 ------4 Spring ------1 3 x 6mm Button Screw --------1 5 x 35mm Cap Screw -----1 5mm Washer ------1 M3 -----2 600mm Cable --2 65mm Wheels. 3mm Nut -------2 THERE ARE TWO OPTIONS: Screw the gear in position OPTION 1 5mm Collar Apply threadlocker 5x35mm Crimp Cable wire.
DORNIER DO335. Item code: BH163 Install two cable to the steering servo nose gear. Fuselage top side M2 Clevis rvo. Nose gear se 11. INSTALLING THE RECEIVER, ESC AND BATTERY 1) Plug the servo leads and the switch lead into the receiver. You may want to plug an aileron extension into the receiver to make plugging in the aileron servo lead easier when you are installing the wing. Plug the battery pack lead into the switch.
DORNIER DO335. Item code: BH163 Fuselage bottom side. Screw the wing panel in position. Insert the wing panel as pictures below. Secure Secure 13. INSTALLING COCKPIT FUSELAGE Fuselage top side A+B Epoxy glue. Open/close Open/close Position the canopy so the rear frame on the canopy is aligned with the rear edge of the cockpit opening. Use canopy glue to secure the canopy to the canopy hatch. Use low-tack tape to hold the canopy in position until the glue fully cures.
DORNIER DO335. Item code: BH163 Adhesive tape. 14. PLASTIC PARTS OF FUSELAGE Fuselage top side. C/A glue C/A glue C/A glue Air intake C/A glue C/A glue Fuselage bottom side.
DORNIER DO335. Item code: BH163 15. INSTALLING THE SPINNER, PROPELLER Fuselage top side.
DORNIER DO335. Item code: BH163 BALANCING CONTROL THROWS 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 175MM BACK FROM THE LEADING EDGE OF THE WING. 1) We highly recommend setting up a plane using the control throws listed. 2) Mount the wing to the fuselage.
DORNIER DO335. Item code: BH163 Motor Battery Take the red line out E.S.C E.S.C Receiver Motor Suggestion : Use a sharp secewdriver to take the red cable out from (only one ESC) the BEC connector, and then insulate it with a bit of electrical tape for futher use.
I/C FLINGT WARNINGS NEVER fly near power lines,aerials or other dangerous areas including airports, motorways etc. ALWAYS adjust the engine from behind the propeller, and do not allow any part of your body to be in line with the propeller. Always operate in open areas, away from factories, hospitals, schools, buildings and houses etc. NEVER fly your aircraft close to people or built up areas. DO NOT dispose of empty fuel containers on a fire, this can lead to an explosion.
