1. DL manuals
  2. FB Jets
  3. Toy
  4. Dolphin S
  5. Manual

FB Jets Dolphin S Manual

Other manuals for Dolphin S: Assembly Manual

Summary of Dolphin S

  • Page 1

    Fb jets dolphin 1 written by rich miller in collaboration with fei bao jets rev 0

  • Page 2

    Fb jets dolphin 2 contents disclaimer: 4 introduction 4 specifications 6 component size (length) 6 construction 6 adhesives 7 standard pneumatic lg systems 7 optional electric lg systems 7 parts list: 8 optional equipment 8 additional equipment 8 optional equipment (builders choice) 9 servo list (hi...

  • Page 3

    Fb jets dolphin 3 figure 4 – fin and ruder servo layout 26 step 10: horizontal stabilizer and elevator servo installation 27 figure 5 – stabilizer servo layout 28 front equipment tray 30 step 12: turbine mounting rails and tail pipe 31 step 13: turbine accessory installation 32 step 14: cockpit 33 s...

  • Page 4

    Fb jets dolphin 4 disclaimer: this is not a toy this is a high-performance miniature aircraft, capable of high speeds and damage to life, limb, and property. The manufacturer and its distributors and author of this manual cannot control how you assemble this model, what equipment you use to fit it o...

  • Page 5

    Fb jets dolphin 5 the dolphin was designed to be modular to make for easy transportation, see “component size” in the specification section. The forward and aft fuselage sections bolt together with four bolts. The thrust tube (pipe) remains in the aft section of the fuselage when the halves are sepa...

  • Page 6

    Fb jets dolphin 6 specifications total length: 104 1/8” (2645 mm) total wingspan: 91 3/4" (2330 mm) cg location 28% mac: 11 7/16 ” (291 mm) from le of wing prototype dry weight with all components: 35 lbs (15.9 kg) thrust class: 30 to 42 lbs (130n to 190n) servos for flight surfaces & steering (8) s...

  • Page 7

    Fb jets dolphin 7 additionally someone could even get hurt. So please pause every once in a while when building and double check your workmanship. 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...

  • Page 8

    Fb jets dolphin 8 parts list: major components fuselage front section with nose retract installed fuselage aft section canopy forward and aft equipment trays right and left wing panels with main retracts installed right and left horizontal stabilizer vertical stabilizer tail pipe with bell mouth rig...

  • Page 9

    Fb jets dolphin 9 ty-raps bulkhead fittings festo fuel valves miscellaneous small screws sullivan 4-40 gold-n-clevises or equivalent bvm uat or equivalent (optional / but highly recommend) users preference of manufacturer air pressure gauge optional equipment (builders choice) (optional internal fin...

  • Page 10

    Fb jets dolphin 10 construction the order of construction may be changed to suit your personal preference; however, due to the size of the dolphin it is recommended to complete as much of the work as possible on the individual components before the final assembly. The majority of the assembly takes ...

  • Page 11

    Fb jets dolphin 11 pneumatic landing gear general the landing gear are pre-installed from the factory; it is recommended that the all retract units should be removed and inspected for air leaks. This is easily done by submersing the retract unit in a pan of water and applying pressure to each of the...

  • Page 12

    Fb jets dolphin 12  using a receiver or servo driver find servo neutral and attach a suitable double sided servo arm perpendicular to the servo making sure to tighten the servo arm screw.  the threaded rod supplied with the kit was 2-56 style all thread and clevises as shown in the photos, it reco...

  • Page 13

    Fb jets dolphin 13 step 3: forward fuselage  once the nose gear and servo assembly is completed, install the retract unit back into the fuselage , prior to installation place a very small dab of thin ca into the mounting screw holes first if using the factory provided sheet metal type screws.  air...

  • Page 14

    Fb jets dolphin 14 optional battery box  the prototype was constructed using two lite plywood battery boxes; these allow quick removal of li-po batteries for charging and maintenance and provide a method for achieving correct c.G. Balancing without the need for added dead weight. The battery boxes ...

  • Page 15

    Fb jets dolphin 15 upgraded to the sullivan aluminum stopper kit #s478 which includes t he larger 3/16” tubing. It is also recommended to use 3/16” tygon™ tubing or equivalent for all of the interconnections of the fuel system. Finally perform a leak check on each fuel tank prior to installation; th...

  • Page 16

    Fb jets dolphin 16 tanks for production model optional builder supplied 1 liter auxiliary tank; nalgene p/n 2007-0032 tank assembly when working with brass tubing components please follow the steps outlined below:  use a small, round file or a #11 x-acto knife to remove the excess metal inside of t...

  • Page 17

    Fb jets dolphin 17  check the tygon for any nicks or cuts, secure to the tubing with safety wire to the fuel clunks and the pick-up tube.  if the aluminum tank bung fittings have not been fitted to the tanks, the tanks will need to be prepared. Make sure the entrance hole is large enough for the b...

  • Page 18

    Fb jets dolphin 18 optional mounting: the method used for the prototype utilized plywood mounting brackets; templates shown in annex a may be used to fabricate them if this mounting method is desired the following will guide you through the steps.  the plywood tank holders shown can be fabricated f...

  • Page 19

    Fb jets dolphin 19 front saddle tank mounts and main tank bracket main tank & auxiliary tank:  the main tank is located as shown in the photo; it is the builder’s discretion to provide the proper securement method to ensure safe operation. Front saddle tank fuselage mount main tank retaining plate.

  • Page 20

    Fb jets dolphin 20 optional mounting: this step was developed for the prototype which was supplied with a 1400 ml main tank that was made to fit between the inlets. The author considered that this fuel capacity was insufficient for a model with the require thrust class turbine of this size, so it wa...

  • Page 21

    Fb jets dolphin 21 step 5: final fuel system plumbing:  starting with the uat, the supply line to the uat is connected to the clunk line of the right saddle tank,  the vent line from the right saddle tank is connected to the clunk line of the left saddle tank,  the vent line of the left saddle ta...

  • Page 22

    Fb jets dolphin 22 step 6: air tank installation the air tanks can be installed in various locations in the airframe, the location used in the prototype was in the area above the intakes along the fuselage sides, see photo. There are many methods available to secure the air tanks, a few include moun...

  • Page 23

    Fb jets dolphin 23 step 8: wing – servo installation  the two wing halves are supplied with two pre-slotted servo hatches, eight “l” mounting brackets, and mounting hardware.  the flaps and ailerons have slots pre-cut into the surface for the fiberglass control horn. The horn should be glued in wi...

  • Page 24

    Fb jets dolphin 24  it is not recommended to use the rubber grommets supplied with the servo for the mounting into jet airframes as vibrations typically associated with reciprocating power plants are not an issue.  using a receiver or servo driver, find servo neutral and attach a suitable single s...

  • Page 25

    Fb jets dolphin 25 optional wing servo connector components the wing servo connector was designed to fit the existing cutouts in the root rib, see figure 2. A full size template can be found in annex a figure 2 – optional servo connector mounting step 9: vertical fin and rudder servo installation th...

  • Page 26

    Fb jets dolphin 26 figure 4 – fin and ruder servo layout  cut the control horn slot in the rudder as shown in figure 4, using the same slot cut out template from the above step.  after slotting the rudder to accept the fiberglass control horn, the horn should be glued in with hysol, before doing s...

  • Page 27

    Fb jets dolphin 27 step 10: horizontal stabilizer and elevator servo installation  the horizontal stabilizers are supplied in two halves; they do not have the servo arm slots precut from the factory.  the servo is installed in the horizontal stab with the spline of the elevator servo facing toward...

  • Page 28

    Fb jets dolphin 28 figure 5 – stabilizer servo layout step 11: equipment installation there are many possibilities for mounting equipment into your airframe and it is up to the builder to determine the best installation technique for their application. The pneumatic retract system in the model used ...

  • Page 29

    Fb jets dolphin 29 fuselage y harness shown airline connectors located in fuselage root section along with builder supplied d-type servo connector..

  • Page 30

    Fb jets dolphin 30 front equipment tray location for electronic solenoid valves under front tray plywood pads glued into place tray secured to pads.

  • Page 31

    Fb jets dolphin 31 step 12: turbine mounting rails and tail pipe vacuum the fuselage thoroughly to remove any debris before installing the turbine. If you need to trim anything for turbine clearance, use a vacuum while you work. This will reduce the chance of having foreign objects finding their way...

  • Page 32

    Fb jets dolphin 32 step 13: turbine accessory installation for ease of maintenance, especially for turbines that utilize separate components it is recommended that the major turbine fuel handling components such as the pump, & solenoids, should be mounted on a removable plywood plate. Also the ecu s...

  • Page 33

    Fb jets dolphin 33 step 14: cockpit the optional semi scale cockpit tub comes pre-trimmed and painted along with the preinstalled canopy glass to the frame.  check fit of canopy frame to fuselage, adjust fitment where required, the canopy latch should engage with little effort when fitment is corre...

  • Page 34

    Fb jets dolphin 34 step 15: radio channel assignments the prototype was set up utilizing 11 channels as follows, many radio system and option exist, it is up to the builder’s discretion to pick the equipment that best fits their particular needs: two channels for elevators two channels for ailerons ...

  • Page 35

    Fb jets dolphin 35 surface throw table d/r throws high rate mid rate low rate elevators 0.87" (22) 20 deg 0.67" (17) 16 deg n/a ailerons 0.6" (15) 12 deg 0.53" (13.5) 10 deg 0.47" (12) 9 deg rudder 1.55" (39) 18 deg 1.25" (32) 14 deg n/a throws flight take off landing flap 0 0.5" (13) 15 deg 2.25" (...

  • Page 36

    Fb jets dolphin 36 annex a.

  • Page 37

    Fuel tank mounting floor main fuel tank mounting bracket rear saddle tank mount front saddle tank mount front saddle tank fuselage mount.

  • Page 38

    Battery box.

  • Page 39

    Battery box.

  • Page 40

    Battery box end & frame battery box end & frame battery box fuselage mount fuselage connector mount wing connector backer wing connector plate wing connector spacer plate.

  • Page 41

    Uat holder.

  • Page 42

    Left fuselage template right fuselage template.

  • Page 43

    Fb jets antenna holder.

  • Page 44

    1:1 scale dolphin fin & rudder cut out template center line of pin.

  • Page 45

    1:1 scale dolphin stab cut out template center line of pin.