Fei Bao T45 Instruction Manual

Summary of T45

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    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 fly it, and can assume no li...

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    Airplane, so take the time to do things right. Or redo them if they are wrong. Careful work will result in a long- lasting plane that gives you years of pleasure, one loose component could result in the complete loss of the aircraft and all the components inside it, and someone can even get hurt. So...

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    Consider it a great investment, the glue is the best you will use. One cartridge is plenty to assemble your t45. C. Working with pneumatic systems: the t45 uses pneumatic brakes and retracts. If you follow a few tips, you should have very reliable, leak-free operation. Neatness counts. All airlines ...

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    Construction carefully inspect all components. Check the security of all bolts and nuts. Seal with a small amount of thin ca for extra security. If any of the stab bearing plate bolts are stripped, re-tap holes and replace with 6-32 cap head bolts. Reinforce bearing plate and stab former with extra ...

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    Horizontal stabilizers remove lower hatch and set aside. Slip one large and one thin nylon washer on the stab spar and insert into bearing box. Check for at least 40mm throw as you move stab. Use the minimum number of nylon washers to achieve clearance. Tighten and loosen control horn bolts one time...

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    Slip a nylon washer over the end of the stab spar. Loctite snugging bolts and tighten just enough that control horn will barely slide over the stab spar. Tighten bolts from underneath. Make absolutely sure you push in on the stabs fully so there is no lateral play. Important: do not over-tighten or ...

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    There are several ways to attach the twin stab servos to the ply plate that is pre-installed in the fuse. Fb supplies wooden blocks with l brackets, you can buy a commercial side mount, or make your own side mount from ply. I elected to make my own out of ply. Attach your servos (8611a used here) to...

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    Run the harness through the top holes of the two aft formers and affix to the side former at the aft of the engine compartment to insure the harness will stay clear of the pipe. Connect air lines to the speedbrake cylinders. I recommend you check the cylinders as you attach the air lines to make sur...

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    Rudder and lower hatch apply aeropoxy carefully into the hinge point holes in the vertical stab trailing edge. Wipe away any excess. Put a small amount on the hinge points installed in the rudder and insert into hinge holes. Make sure you have enough throw for the control horn slot to just about rea...

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    Make up the servo linkage. You will likely need to remove the locking nuts and thread the links fully on the rod to make it short enough. See photo. It is important that the servo is positioned such that the linkage is 90 degrees to the hinge line. You may need to remove part of the mounting plate w...

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    Using the large washer and cap head bolt, secure the forward rudder spar. See photo. Connect rudder servo to the harness and tape all three connections. Secure wires such that they are clear of the stab servos and will not drop into the vicinity of the pipe when it is installed. Locate aft ventral f...

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    Relieve the aft part of the ventral fin for the tail hook end. See photo. Paint the tail hook as shown. Make a bumper block out of scrap wood and paint it flat black. Glue the tail hook and the bumper block in place. Glue the bumper block to the fuse, but not to the hook. Drill a couple of small hol...

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    Fuel system you can choose to install the smaller tank flat on top of the larger tank, or if you wish to leave more room above the engine for a smoke tank, follow the installation procedure outlined below. Details for smoke tank installation are at the end of the manual. Optional: disassemble the st...

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    Install smaller tank in front of large tank (see photo). Fuel should flow from the large tank to the smaller tank and then to the air trap or pump. Cut a piece of scrap ply approximately 1/2 inch by 6 3/8 inch. Bolt in place to the formers at the top of the small tank to keep it from moving upwards ...

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    Wings begin construction on the wing by gluing the flap and aileron hinges into the predrilled holes in the root edge of the wing. Before gluing, insure that you are able to achieve necessary throws, there is adequate separation between flap and aileron, and that the aft edges align. Use aeropoxy to...

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    When the aileron servos have been fitted, repeat steps for the flap servos. You may wish to back up the flap mounting blocks with scrap balsa blocks to provide added security for the larger servos. Add servo extensions to the aileron servos. The wires will exit the wing at the aft hole just in front...

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    As you did for the rudder servo horn, carefully route out the mounting slot so the horns sit down fully into the control surface. Enlarge the hole in the phenolic control arm horns for the ball link bolt at this time. Find the wire size drill that is the tightest fit possible to avoid slop. Paint th...

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    Engine and pipe it is highly recommended that you use at least the lower bypass in the installation. The gear doors are cut into the fuselage just in front of the engine intake and a significant amount of debris might easily be pulled into the engine intake if not protected. Fit the pipe to the rear...

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    Remove the engine temporarily and fix the bypass to the mounting rails with wood screws. Reattach the pipe to the aft of the bypass and secure with bolts. If desired, a drop of thin ca can be used to insure the nuts do not loosen. Check the pipe where it passes through the aft former for any play. I...

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    Component boards at this time, lay out your electrical, air and engine systems on the component boards in the cockpit area. Make sure to allow adequate clearance for the cockpit tubs. Remember to make all your components accessible for maintenance. While it may look extra neat to hide everything awa...

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    Aft fins mark a line on the fuselage just about an inch above and parallel to the top of the speed brake. Shape the small horizontal fins to match the shape of the fuselage. You may need to relieve the lower edge a bit to get the fin to project horizontally. Use the line as a reference, with the rea...

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    Mounting wings slide wing spar through fuse. Extend landing gear. Slide wing on tube, connect air lines and servo wires and slip the two aluminum anti-rotation pins into their holes. Secure wing with 3mm bolt into the aluminum tab through the pre-drilled hole. Optional: it is recommended that you ad...

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    Smoke system should you choose to install a smoke tank, it may be installed underneath the engine hatch. A 40 oz. Dubro tank is shown here. Fabricate four ply hold downs from scrap ply and aeropoxy two on each side of the tank. Position the tank far enough aft to clear the front main fuel tank. Asse...