FB Jets Dolphin S Assembly Manual - page 7
FB Jets Dolphin S
Specifications
Total Length: 92 1/8” (2340 mm)
Total Wingspan: 81 5/8" (2073 mm)
C.G. Location 28% MAC: 10 1/2” (267 mm) from LE of Wing
Prototype Dry Weight with all components: 30 lbs (13.6 Kg)
Thrust Class: 22 to 36 lbs (100N to 160N) “Jet Central Cheetah used in prototype”
Servos for Flight Surfaces & Steering (8)
Servos for pneumatic controls (2) or pneumatic valves
Fuel Capacity Right and Left Saddle Tanks: 34 oz ea (1000 ml ea)
Supplied Center Tank 68 oz (2000 ml)
Total Capacity 135 oz (4000 ml)
Component Size (Length)
Vertical Fin – 16 ¾” (425 mm)
Horizontal Stab (ea.) – 14 ½”” (368 mm)
Wing Panel (ea.) – 35” (890 mm)
Canopy – 39 1/2” (1003 mm)
Forward Fuselage – 62 1/8” (1578 mm)
Aft Fuselage – 30” (762 mm)
Total Pipe Length with Bell Mouth: 37 1/2” (952.5 mm)
Main Tire Diameter 3 7/8” (98 mm)
Nose Tire Diameter 2.9” (74 mm)
Preliminary Steps before you begin
Keep this in mind as you proceed
Look at EVERY assembly step you finish, and ask yourself:
“Could this cause a malfunction and crash my aircraft?”
A chain is only as strong as its weakest link, and this is a high-performance aircraft that will be
intolerant of sloppy assembly techniques. Even the smallest component is important and can
cause the loss of your airframe, so take the time to do things right, or redo them if they are wrong.
Careful work will result in a long lasting aircraft that will give you years of pleasure, one loose
component could resulting the complete loss of the aircraft and all of the component inside of it,
additionally someone could even get hurt. So please pause every once in a while when building
and double check your workmanship.
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Clean and inspect all parts. Inventory them against the parts list at the end of the manual and
notify the kit supplier of any missing components as soon as possible.
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If the paint scheme you have selected is glossy, it is recommended that you apply a coat of
wax. This will help resist dirt, stains and fingerprints during construction, and will provide some
limited protection against errant glue.
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Vacuum out the remnants of packing materials that remain in the fuselage.
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