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Fei Bao Mirage 2000 Assembly Manual
Summary of Mirage 2000
Page 1
Fei bao mirage 2000 apr 14 1 fei bao written by peter love thanks to richard spreadbury for his build tips and reference photos. Mirage 2000 assembly manual april 2014.
Page 2: Disclaimer
Fei bao mirage 2000 apr 14 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 cannot control how you assemble this model, what equipment you use to fit it out, or how you fl...
Page 3: Adhesives
Fei bao mirage 2000 apr 14 following our assembly sequence and procedures anyway. Chances are it will save you a lot of time, prevent you from running down dead ends, and perhaps remind you of a few small things that might end up saving your aircraft. We have tried to arrange a construction sequence...
Page 4: Specifications
Fei bao mirage 2000 apr 14 4 it's worth taking the time to get everything pneumatic right the first time, as having your landing gear fail to retract is not that bad, but having it fail to deploy can really ruin you day and the paint on the bottom of your model. Specifications length: 96 ¾ in (2460m...
Page 5: Fin & Rudder
Fei bao mirage 2000 apr 14 5 fin & rudder your fin and rudder come pre-hinged, first check that you have sufficient movement without the rudder binding on the sides of the fin. Ed to remove the servo and carefully cut a slot in the fin for the arm to protrude. Refit your ing line or string to guide ...
Page 6: Wings
Fei bao mirage 2000 apr 14 6 using a straight edge line up the servo with the intended position of the rudder horn. Once marked carefully cut a slot in the rudder to accept the horn, ensure that the horn is in line with the servo arm and that the hole in the horn is positioned over the hinge line. U...
Page 7
Fei bao mirage 2000 apr 14 7 remove the servo cover for the elevon and with the mounting hardware supplied fit your servo. Given the size of this control surface it is important that a premium quality, high torque servo is used. Fit the control rod between the servo and the elevon and ensure adequat...
Page 8
Fei bao mirage 2000 apr 14 8 as with the elevon, remove the servo cover from the slat openings and fit your choice of servo using the mounting hardware supplied. Locate the two slat pushrods one short and one a bit longer. Fit the pushrod to the servo arm and put through the opening in the front of ...
Page 9
Fei bao mirage 2000 apr 14 9 ct ain in connect the airlines to the retracts and air brakes. It is a good idea to use a different colour line for each function, these aids in setting up the different functions. There are many different methods of routing the air line and wiring the picture is just a ...
Page 10: Fuselage
Fei bao mirage 2000 apr 14 10 now repeat for the other wing. Fuselage mounting trays there are two equipment mounting trays included within the kit and may be used depending on your chosen system. In the case of this model these were used as templates for new trays as the cut-outs did not match our ...
Page 11: Air System
Fei bao mirage 2000 apr 14 11 once satisfied, wash the tank with fuel to ensure all debris is removed. When dry assemble the tank ensuring all lines are lock wired to prevent air entering the system and ensuring security. It is a good idea to pressure test the tanks outside of the model by filling w...
Page 12: Wiring
Fei bao mirage 2000 apr 14 12 mounting system for the bottles was fabricated as shown in the pictures. Connect all air lines to the gear doors and run the lines for the retracts, brakes and air brakes from the wing connection points to forward fuselage. Wiring run the servo extension cables from the...
Page 13: Nose Wheel Steering
Fei bao mirage 2000 apr 14 13 nose wheel steering the supplied forward mounting tray contains a servo mounting position for nose steering cables will need to be routed then forward to the nose leg. In this build it was decided to use a new mounting tray and make a new servo mount so that the steerin...
Page 14: Turbine Mounting
Fei bao mirage 2000 apr 14 14 next install the two saddle tanks in the engine bay using high strength velcro. It may be required to trim the former to get the tank lines and bung assembly to clear the former. In this build a separate bracket was made to locate the front of the tanks against the form...
Page 15: Turbine Controls
Fei bao mirage 2000 apr 14 15 the supplied thrust tube should be good for turbines up to 16 kg thrust but may deform if larger engines are used. In this build an 18 kg thrust turbine was used so a larger thrust tube was purchased separately. For this set up the bypass was not used. (larger thrust tu...
Page 16: Main System Mounting Tray
Fei bao mirage 2000 apr 14 main system mounting tray fa control panel a control panel was made to fit in the forward opening of the turbine compartment. All aircraft services are accessed on this tray or the lower deck below making it easy prepare for flight. Final assembly attach the fin to the fus...
Page 17
Fei bao mirage 2000 apr 14 17 the intakes attach the refuelling probe, flare dispenses, centre fuselage tank mount and rear fuselage fairing to their respective positions. Position the front strakes on the fuselage side and cut a slot for them to insert. Using hysol attach these to the sides of and ...
Page 18
Fei bao mirage 2000 apr 14 18 its best to screw on this piece to the tail of the mirage prior to fitting the thrust tube as it needs to be screwed from the inside. Insert bolts into the wing attachment points trial fit the cockpit and if necessary trim the canopy lugs to ensure an easy fit..
Page 19
Fei bao mirage 2000 apr 14 19 balance and battery position it is important to get the balance of your model correct. The initial balance point is 400mm from the point where the wing meets the fuselage. Ensure the wheels are retracted and the uat is full. Move your chosen batteries around the fuselag...