Instructions for use

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

With its distinctive elliptical wing, the Spitre’s unique silhouette helped it achieve

legendary status during the Battle of Britain. One of the nest ghters of its day, the

streamlined Spitre was fast and manoeuvrable - described as ‘like driving a sports

car’ compared to the slower Hurricane that it ew alongside. Going into production in

1937, the Air Ministry had ordered over 4000 by 1939 and the last operational Spitre

ight was in 1954.

SPECIFICATION & FEATURES:

● Wingspan: 900mm (35 1/2”)

● Length: 765mm (30”)

● Weight: 440g (15 1/2oz)

●

Almost Ready to Fly - only requires simple nal assembly

●

Durable factory-moulded foam airframe

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Brushless motor and electronic speed controller included

Congratulations on your purchase of the Flying Legends

Mini Scale Series Spitre! With a surprisingly accurate

outline and incredibly lightweight construction it can be

ready to y in the minimum of time.

Its fully aerobatic performance means it is not suitable for

beginners but perfect for intermediate and experienced

pilots. Simple to hand launch, the Spitre has a very low

wing loading, making it stable and controllable at low

speeds.

FLYING

LEGENDS

241 Green Street,

Eneld,

Middlesex,

EN3 7SJ,

United Kingdom.

Part Number:

A-FLMS001

Summary of content (8 pages)

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL Congratulations on your purchase of the Flying Legends Mini Scale Series Spitfire! With a surprisingly accurate outline and incredibly lightweight construction it can be ready to fly in the minimum of time. Its fully aerobatic performance means it is not suitable for beginners but perfect for intermediate and experienced pilots. Simple to hand launch, the Spitfire has a very low wing loading, making it stable and controllable at low speeds.
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KIT CONTENTS Fuselage Removable Hatch Tailplane Nose Weight (Not Shown) Propeller Spinner Aerial Prop Adaptor Wing Bolt Cannons Pushrod Connectors Pushrod Retainer Wing Please read this manual fully before beginning the final assembly of your Flying Legends Mini Scale Spitfire.
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RADIO INSTALLATION Step 3 Slide the aileron servo into the wing and slide both aileron pushrod wires through the connector. Now glue the servo in position with epoxy, cyano or hot melt glue. Step 4 With the servo centred and ensuring that both ailerons are in their neutral position, tighten the retaining screw in the servo connector. Use the access hole under the wing dowel to insert your screwdriver. FITTING THE TAIL & ELEVATOR LINKAGE Step 5 Remove the pre-cut section from the rudder as shown.
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FITTING THE TAIL & ELEVATOR LINKAGE Step 8 Now form a 90° bend in the elevator pushrod approximately 7mm from its end as shown. Step 9 Slide the pushrod through the control horn’s outermost hole as shown. You may need to form a slight bend in the pushrod wire to ensure that pushrod is at 90° to the control horn. Step 10 Locate the short length of plastic tubing supplied in the accessory bag. Slide it over the end of the pushrod. Step 11 Secure the plastic tubing with a tiny drop of thick cyano.
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COMPLETING THE RADIO INSTALLATION Step 13 Mount your micro elevator servo in the pre-cut radio tray. Retain it using the mounting screws supplied with your servo. Note that the servo output horn should be towards the front of the model. Step 14 Connect the elevator pushrod to the servo output horn in the drilled hole as shown using the second connector supplied. Again, use a drop of cyano or threadlock to secure the connector’s retaining nut.
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FITTING THE PROPELLER AND SPINNER Step 18 Snap the spinner nose cone in place. Should you need to remove the spinner in future, simply squeeze both sides of the nose cone and it will pop off. Step 19 Slide the propeller and spinner assembly onto the motor shaft. Ensuring that there is clearance on the nose ring, tighten the two retaining grubscrews in the adaptor through the air vent on the underside of the nose. COMPLETING THE SPITFIRE Step 20 Locate the two moulded cannons.
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BALANCING THE SPITFIRE Step 23 IMPORTANT It is critical that your aircraft be balanced correctly. An incorrectly balanced model may be unstable and will not fly as intended. Balancing is best carried out with the model upside down. The completed model should balance at a point 53mm back from the leading edge at the root. As this model’s outline is close to scale, it has a relatively short nose and will require noseweight (supplied).
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FINAL CHECKS When checking the operation of the control surfaces, make sure that nothing is in the way of the propeller and it is free to turn. Ensure that hands and clothing are kept away from the propeller. Move the throttle stick to its idle position. Switch on the transmitter. Connect the flight battery (there is no onboard switch). After you hear a single ‘beep’, the model is ready to test. Check that the elevator and aileron servos are centred when the transmitter sticks and trims are at neutral.