Oakdale F35 Assembly Instructions Manual - page 8

Manual is about: Joint Strike Fighter

Summary of F35

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    P/n 2060g, rev c f35 joint strike fighter assembly instructions for .18-.25 glow ducted fan units.

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    Oakdale aircraft f35 construction page 2 www.Oakdaleaircraft.Com precautions: this aircraft is not a toy. This model has been designed using state of the art miniature ducted fan technology. For your safety and the safety of others, please observe all product safety warnings for this kit as well as ...

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    Oakdale aircraft f35 construction page 3 www.Oakdaleaircraft.Com bill of materials: part number qty description 2000 1 f35 molded fuselage 2001 1 intake ducting 2002 1 exhaust ducting 2005 1 laser cut ply set 2006 1 laser cut formers 2010l 1 foam core, wing, left 2010r 1 foam core, wing, right 2011 ...

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    Oakdale aircraft f35 construction page 4 www.Oakdaleaircraft.Com required to complete: components: ducted fan unit radio unit (4 channel with elevon mixing or separate v-tail mixer accessories: (3) servo wire extensions (2 24”, 1 18”) v-tail electronic mixer (if building with tailerons and do not ha...

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    Oakdale aircraft f35 construction page 5 www.Oakdaleaircraft.Com assembly instructions for the f35 joint strike fighter note: during assembly of this model, you must at all times strive to keep the weight as low as possible. This kit has been designed to build easily and fly the same. Excess balsa, ...

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    Oakdale aircraft f35 construction page 6 www.Oakdaleaircraft.Com using a rotary tool, remove the two face’s in the engine hatch compartment and engine hatch to allow clearance for the ducting. Leave approx 1/8-1/4” lip around the edge. Taileron servo mounts: locate the taileron servo mount formers (...

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    Oakdale aircraft f35 construction page 7 www.Oakdaleaircraft.Com slide the taileron sub assembly into the fuselage until snug. Glue in place using epoxy. Intake ducting, engine mounts and main gear mounts: locate the following laser cut components: f3, f4, em, mgm (or fmgm), f3-s, f4-s, and f4-s2 gl...

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    Oakdale aircraft f35 construction page 8 www.Oakdaleaircraft.Com trial fit the intake ducting into the fuselage ensuring each part is positioned as far forward as possible. If required, use a dremel rotary tool with a grinding wheel or a file to carefully remove any of the corner filler inside the f...

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    Oakdale aircraft f35 construction page 9 www.Oakdaleaircraft.Com trial fit former f4 in place with the engine mounts (em) in place. Former f4 should be past the rearmost panel line of the main gear doors. If it is not, adjust the intakes and former f3. With f4 temporarily in place, cut an opening in...

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    Oakdale aircraft f35 construction page 10 www.Oakdaleaircraft.Com tape the two inlets together along the inside edge and temporarily fit it to the fan shroud. Trim the inlets as necessary to ensure a proper fit. Toki .18 fan unit shown when satisfied with the fit between all of the intake and former...

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    Oakdale aircraft f35 construction page 11 www.Oakdaleaircraft.Com follow up with a scrap piece of fiberglass cloth or 1/64” ply to cover the intake joints in the inside of the fuselage. When f3 has cured install former f4, and mgm’s. The em’s can be positioned to help align the structure while the g...

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    Oakdale aircraft f35 construction page 12 www.Oakdaleaircraft.Com when satisfied with the fit, disassembly the parts and prepare to mount the retracts. Trial fit your retract unit to the ngm to ensure the location and movement of the gear. Note: the retract unit is shown on top of the ngm for clarit...

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    Oakdale aircraft f35 construction page 13 www.Oakdaleaircraft.Com fixed gear: follow the same assembly procedure as the retracts, but use fixed nose gear mounts (fngm) in place of the ngm. The gear door can be removed or left in place. No gear/bungee launch: on the bottom of the fuselage, mark a pos...

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    Oakdale aircraft f35 construction page 14 www.Oakdaleaircraft.Com canopy: if you are installing the vacuum formed clear canopy, cut out the canopy per the molded in framing lines. Canopy hatch: locate the rare earth magnets that will be used for the hatches. Snap two of them together and then using ...

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    Oakdale aircraft f35 construction page 15 www.Oakdaleaircraft.Com trial fit the canopy to the fuselage to ensure it snaps in place. Using the 3/16” dowel or small piece of ply, glue into the nose of the canopy a hatch to provide a lock at the front. Drill a receiving hole into the fuselage to accept...

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    Oakdale aircraft f35 construction page 16 www.Oakdaleaircraft.Com using some scrap ply, glue to the hatch two tongues on the opposite side of the magnets. Mark the location of the tongues on the fuselage hatch flange and cut out. When the epoxy has fully cured attach the hatch in place to ensure a p...

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    Oakdale aircraft f35 construction page 17 www.Oakdaleaircraft.Com measure back 5 5/8” from the leading edge of the wing and mark the foam core. Using a 90º square, mark the core 5 1/4” in. Using a razor knife or saw, remove the foam to fit the wing spar, using the marked line as a centerline. Do not...

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    Oakdale aircraft f35 construction page 18 www.Oakdaleaircraft.Com cut out the sheets. Repeat for the opposite surface sheet. Make sure that each sheet has the tape on the "outside" surface. Before mixing up your glue test fit the sheets and the cores in the cradles to make sure you have everything s...

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    Oakdale aircraft f35 construction page 19 www.Oakdaleaircraft.Com note: there is washout built into the wing, so it may appear slightly twisted. After the wings have dried for 24 hours, remove them from the cradle and inspect. Cut the sheeting at the leading and trailing edge of the foam and flush w...

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    Oakdale aircraft f35 construction page 20 www.Oakdaleaircraft.Com fin construction: using the method described in the wing construction section, sheet the fins. Attach the leading edge and the tip blocks using 3/8” square balsa. Apply a 3/8" wide x 1/8” thick balsa strip to the base of the fin. Sand...

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    Oakdale aircraft f35 construction page 21 www.Oakdaleaircraft.Com fiberglassing: note: the fiberglassing step can be omitted if you plan on finishing the flying surfaces with a mylar covering (such as monokote). If you plan on painting the model, fiberglassing is recommended. Start with the bottom s...

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    Oakdale aircraft f35 construction page 22 www.Oakdaleaircraft.Com repeat this procedure for the top surface. Sand the wing, removing any irregularities in the fiberglass. Be careful sanding. A couple hard strokes and you could be through the cloth and into the balsa. Sand the entire wing with 300 gr...

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    Oakdale aircraft f35 construction page 23 www.Oakdaleaircraft.Com taileron installation: position the taileron in place and mark the location for the hinge points. The hinge points can be located anywhere on the rear face of the fuselage and the taileron. Drill the location for the hinges dry fit ev...

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    Oakdale aircraft f35 construction page 24 www.Oakdaleaircraft.Com mount the control horn to the bottom of the taileron into the hardwood block. Connect a pushrod between the control horn and the taileron servos. Adjust the taileron until smooth movement is achieved and the control throws are correct...

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    Oakdale aircraft f35 construction page 25 www.Oakdaleaircraft.Com attach a pushrod between the fan and throttle. Test it’s movement and adjust where necessary to ensure full throws each way. Fin attachment: trial fit the fin over the inscribed line on the rear of the fuselage. Use tape to hold each ...

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    Oakdale aircraft f35 construction page 26 www.Oakdaleaircraft.Com when satisfied with the fit of both fins, use 30 minute epoxy with a microballons filler and apply to the base of the fins and to the holes. Attach the fins and hold in place using masking tape. Verify the correct angle using the fin ...

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    Oakdale aircraft f35 construction page 27 www.Oakdaleaircraft.Com air tank location servo/valve mount mount the control valve sub assembly to the fuselage using silicone adhesive (to permit easy removal if required) using silicone adhesive, mount the air tank to the inside top of the fuselage direct...

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    Oakdale aircraft f35 construction page 28 www.Oakdaleaircraft.Com pre-flight setup: check the taileron rotates without any binding and without any slop. Make sure all pushrod clevis’ are securely connected. Check the fuel tubing to make sure there are no kinks and the tube does not bind. Secure all ...

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    Oakdale aircraft f35 construction page 29 www.Oakdaleaircraft.Com thank you: thank you for purchasing the f35 joint strike fighter model jet from oakdale aircraft. This model should provide you with many enjoyable flights. Should you ever have any questions, comments or concerns regarding this kit, ...

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    Oakdale aircraft f35 construction page 30 www.Oakdaleaircraft.Com appendix a: fixed gear bend templates: nose gear:.

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    Oakdale aircraft f35 construction page 31 www.Oakdaleaircraft.Com appendix a: main gear: top image = front view center image = 3d view bottom image= side view.

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