Tamjets F-16 Instruction Manual - Warning

Summary of F-16

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    Tamjets f-16 instruction manual instruction manual weight: 17-18 lbs length: 72” wingspan: 51” radio: 8-10 channels power: 13-17 lbs thrust turbine www.Tamjets.Com 408-224-7600 1of64.

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    Tamjets f-16 instruction manual dear tamjets f-16 owner, thank you for your recent purchase of the tamjets composite f-16. With every tamjets product we run each project through many months of flight tests and durability tests. We not only test with our own reps but with our customers too. This part...

  • Page 3: Standard Kit Contents

    Tamjets f-16 instruction manual standard kit contents 1- 1 fuselage with tail cone 2- 1 canopy and frame 3- 1 rudder base (where the rudder servo installed) 4- 2 wings, 2 horizontal stabs, 1 vertical stab with rudder 5- 3 gear doors, 2 ventral fins and 2 wing missile rails 6- fiberglass cockpit deck...

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    Tamjets f-16 instruction manual task list (in order) 9 before starting assembly, sand all formers with 80 grit sand paper 9 drill 1/16” hole to wings, stabs, and vertical fin 9 install nose reinforcement support former 9 install nose accessories wood tray 9 glue smoke pump mounting bracket ( optiona...

  • Page 5: Warning

    Tamjets f-16 instruction manual warning this model is designed to safely operate with model turbine engines into the 13-17 lbs thrust range. Early pre-production aircraft are powered with a jetcat p-60. We find that is plenty of power. We also flew with a p-70. We recommend the use safe of throttle ...

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    Tamjets f-16 instruction manual drill 1/16” holes to the elevator stabs, vertical fin and wings to release air trap inside the composite parts. Drill these holes inside panel to hidden from eye view. Nose reinforcement supported hardware. Www.Tamjets.Com 408-224-7600 6of64.

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    Tamjets f-16 instruction manual drill 5/32” hole and 2 1/16” holes to the l bracket. Install the l bracket to the wood former as shown. Use thick ca to glue 4-40 cap to carbon fiber rod. Www.Tamjets.Com 408-224-7600 7of64.

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    Tamjets f-16 instruction manual glue plywood circle to the center. Cut the front in half and sand it to sharp lip. Distance of the center hole to the inlet is 1.5”. Mark this prior to gluing the bottom support former. Www.Tamjets.Com 408-224-7600 8of64.

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    Tamjets f-16 instruction manual glue bottom support former to center of bottom inlet fuse. (note: make sure to clear the nose retract) adjust the carbon fiber rod to correct length and lock the nuts. Do not glue the carbon rod to the bottom of support former. This carbon rod must be able to remove f...

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    Tamjets f-16 instruction manual mark the location for the hole that the carbon rod goes through. Mark the hole at 1.5” back from the inlet lip. After marking the inlet holes locations. Remove the inlet ducting. Www.Tamjets.Com 408-224-7600 10of64.

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    Tamjets f-16 instruction manual drill the holes with 5/32” bit. Then put the carbon rod through the inlet ducting to check for correct fitting. Install inlet to check proper fitting. Www.Tamjets.Com 408-224-7600 11of64.

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    Tamjets f-16 instruction manual apply hysol 9462 to the former. You can remove the inlet now. Place the accessories plate in place and tack with thin ca. Www.Tamjets.Com 408-224-7600 12of64.

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    Tamjets f-16 instruction manual after placing the accessories plate in the correct location, remove the plate to secure the formers in place with thin ca. Apply hysol 9462 epoxy to the formers after everything is in position. Now go onto the next step. Www.Tamjets.Com 408-224-7600 13of64.

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    Tamjets f-16 instruction manual glue smoke pump mounting bracket at this location. Skip this step if not using smoke pump. Www.Tamjets.Com 408-224-7600 14of64.

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    Tamjets f-16 instruction manual after assembling smoke pump mounting bracket, sand the bracket to match the fuse surface before gluing. Tack with few drops of thin ca to hold in place. Go over with hysol 9462 epoxy to finish. Www.Tamjets.Com 408-224-7600 15of64.

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    Tamjets f-16 instruction manual measure 1” back from the leading edge and mark location to drill. Drill the hold with 3/32” bit. Www.Tamjets.Com 408-224-7600 16of64.

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    Tamjets f-16 instruction manual use m3 x 25mm screw supplied with the hardware to tap the hole. Put a few drops of thin ca to harden the balsa inside the rudder after tapping the hole. Place one drop of thin ca on the screw thread then tighten in the screw. Leave 3/8”of the screw socket head stickin...

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    Tamjets f-16 instruction manual cut off the screw socket head. Round off the sharp edge. Www.Tamjets.Com 408-224-7600 18of64.

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    Tamjets f-16 instruction manual use jr heavy duty arm. Mark the line to cut the slot. Cut out the slot with dremel tool. Do not over cut the slot. Later go over with the file for firm fit. Www.Tamjets.Com 408-224-7600 19of64.

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    Tamjets f-16 instruction manual file the slot a little bit at the time until you have a firm fit to the rudder pin. Check the slot for firm fit. Slide up and down to find any tight spot and file it again. Www.Tamjets.Com 408-224-7600 20of64.

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    Tamjets f-16 instruction manual hinge the rudder and glue the rudder to the fin. Use 30 min epoxy or hysol. Drill 1/16” pilot holes for mounting the servo. Www.Tamjets.Com 408-224-7600 21of64.

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    Tamjets f-16 instruction manual mount the servo to the brackets. Mount the servo to the wood former base. Make sure it lines up centered with the fin. Www.Tamjets.Com 408-224-7600 22of64.

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    Tamjets f-16 instruction manual plug in the fin and make sure the rudder pin slides in the slot firm. Hook the servo to receiver and turn rudder left to right. Inspect for any sloppy play before going onto the next task. Www.Tamjets.Com 408-224-7600 23of64.

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    Tamjets f-16 instruction manual mark the rudder pin travel before cutting the slot. Cut out the slot with a dremel tool. Www.Tamjets.Com 408-224-7600 24of64.

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    Tamjets f-16 instruction manual plug in the fin and move the rudder left to right. Make sure there is enough clearance between the pin and cover. Prep the hinges to mount the gear doors. Notice we use 0.0775” piano wire to make the pins for removable hinges. This is an option. Piano wire is not supp...

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    Tamjets f-16 instruction manual . Use 0.0775” piano wire to bore out the hinge base. Skip this step if you don’t want to make removable hinges. Do the same here for all the hinges and hinges base. Www.Tamjets.Com 408-224-7600 26of64.

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    Tamjets f-16 instruction manual shim all the hinges with 1/32” plywood for better fitting when installing the gear doors. Mark hinge locations as photo shown. Glue the hinges with thin ca. Secure with micro screws later. Www.Tamjets.Com 408-224-7600 27of64.

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    Tamjets f-16 instruction manual remove some of the wood to clear the front hinge. Tape the nose gear door in place. Apply a couple drops of thin ca to the base of the hinges. Apply some oil to the pivot point to prevent the hinge getting stuck if ca get into it. Do not allow any ca to get into the p...

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    Tamjets f-16 instruction manual remove some of the fiberglass to allow the nose gear door to swing out completely. Secure the hinges with 4 micro screws for each hinge then remove the door to install the air cylinder. Install air cylinder to hinge and mounting former. Www.Tamjets.Com 408-224-7600 29...

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    Tamjets f-16 instruction manual glue the air cylinder mount to the fuse. Make sure there is 1/16” stroke travel left on the air cylinder. This will help to keep the door closed tight during flight. Cut off this area and start fitting the main door. Www.Tamjets.Com 408-224-7600 30of64.

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    Tamjets f-16 instruction manual clean the edge with 80 grit sand paper after you finish cutting. Most of the main doors are not a perfect fit to the form of the fuse. It will need a little help to form the correct shape. Follow the next few steps to get the doors formed to the correct shape. Www.Tam...

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    Tamjets f-16 instruction manual get a bucket of hot water from your bath tub faucet. (not boiling) submerge the door for 15-20 seconds to soften the fiberglass. Take the door out of the hot water and put it on a flat surface. Apply some pressure to form the door to the correct shape. Hold it until i...

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    Tamjets f-16 instruction manual after a few times dipping the door in hot water to get the correct shape, it should look like this. Once you are happy with the fit, your are ready to start hinging the doors. Follow the measurements for proper placement of the main gear door hinges. Use thin ca and l...

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    Tamjets f-16 instruction manual install the door and apply thin ca to the hinge base. Remove some of the wood from the rail to clear the hinge when the door closes. Www.Tamjets.Com 408-224-7600 34of64.

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    Tamjets f-16 instruction manual remove the fiberglass to allow the main door to swing out completely. Secure all the hinges with micro screws. Use 4 for each hinge. Remove the door to glue in the wood door arm. Trace the outline of the wood door arm at its location on the main gear door. Www.Tamjets...

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    Tamjets f-16 instruction manual use a dremel tool to rough out the area outlined to apply glue. Www.Tamjets.Com 408-224-7600 36of64.

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    Tamjets f-16 instruction manual use medium ca to glue the wood arm. Make sure you sand the wood arm to correct form shape before you glue to the door. Install the main door air cylinder. Use ¼” scraps plywood to make the mounting base. Play with the air cylinder location. You want the door able to i...

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    Tamjets f-16 instruction manual installation of the nose retract requires you to shim with either 3/16” to ¼” spacer. You need the spacer to clear the inlet ducting. ( note: retract will be in the way when installing the inlet ducting. Remove nose retract and install the inlet ducting. Then put the ...

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    Tamjets f-16 instruction manual place the main retracts all the way back and drill 3/32” holes to mount the main gears. Use 4-40 screws to tap through the wood. You could also use tee nuts supplied with the kit if you wish. Close both doors to make sure the wheels are not touching the air cylinders....

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    Tamjets f-16 instruction manual we highly recommend reinforcing the landing gear rails with ½” x 0.060” carbon fiber to handle hard landings. We do have carbon fiber available to order if you need it. Mount the doors-closing valve at an angle with the strut. When the strut is completely retracted, i...

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    Tamjets f-16 instruction manual secure air tanks. Follow diagram to hook air lines. Note: yellow circles are metal tees and 4-way air junctions. Www.Tamjets.Com 408-224-7600 41of64.

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    Tamjets f-16 instruction manual follow the diagram to set up your brakes. Make sure to lube your o-ring brakes with little silicone grease to prevent brakes locking up. Drill 1/8” holes to insert 4-40 threaded rod. Fill the holes with hysol epoxy than insert 4-40 threaded rod. Www.Tamjets.Com 408-22...

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    Tamjets f-16 instruction manual mark the holes and drill with 1/8”drill bit. Enlarge the hole little by little to get it to fit perfect. Glue 4 pieces of ¼”scrap plywood over the holes. Than drill the holes to mount the ventral fins. Www.Tamjets.Com 408-224-7600 43of64.

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    Tamjets f-16 instruction manual the fins should line up with yellow lines. First mount the servo to the l brackets. Then mount the servo to the engine rail. Www.Tamjets.Com 408-224-7600 44of64.

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    Tamjets f-16 instruction manual this photo shows using 4 servo screws to secure the l bracket to the engine rail. Sand the carbon fiber rods and inside the 4-40 cap. After cleaning the cap and rod with acetone, apply hysol to glue the cap and carbon fiber rod together. Only glue one end at this time...

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    Tamjets f-16 instruction manual install push rod and ball linkage to aluminum elevator control arms. Www.Tamjets.Com 408-224-7600 46of64.

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    Tamjets f-16 instruction manual thin plastic washer goes between the stab and the fuse. Slide the elevator stab shaft into the bearing support. Then slide the thick plastic washer onto the shaft then slide on the control arm. Www.Tamjets.Com 408-224-7600 47of64.

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    Tamjets f-16 instruction manual mark the correct length to cut the carbon fiber push rod. Drill 1/32” hole to the 4-40 cap before gluing onto the carbon fiber rod. This will allow air to bleed out when gluing this end. Connect elevator push rod to the servo arm. Www.Tamjets.Com 408-224-7600 48of64.

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    Tamjets f-16 instruction manual run servo extensions and secure them tightly. Mount 2 pieces of plywood to the pipe with servo screws. Www.Tamjets.Com 408-224-7600 49of64.

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    Tamjets f-16 instruction manual glue the pipe support ring to the tail cone former. Sand the ring until the pipe fits firmly in the ring. P-70 pipe needs more sanding to fit. Www.Tamjets.Com 408-224-7600 50of64.

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    Tamjets f-16 instruction manual install the heat shield and pipe. Secure with 2 servo screws. Attach the tail cone to the fuse. Secure with 4 5-40 screws. Www.Tamjets.Com 408-224-7600 51of64.

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    Tamjets f-16 instruction manual reinstall inlet ducting. Photo shows smoke tanks located on each side, main fuel tank on top of the inlet and inlet secure brace attached to the former as shown. It is not necessary to install the inlet brace if you do not wish not to use it. Align engine center to th...

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    Tamjets f-16 instruction manual fuel tanks plumbing diagram. Heat up the copper tubes. This allow to bend easy when assembly the tanks. Www.Tamjets.Com 408-224-7600 53of64.

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    Tamjets f-16 instruction manual main fuel tank plumbing as shown. Saddle tank plumbing as shown. Www.Tamjets.Com 408-224-7600 54of64.

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    Tamjets f-16 instruction manual install fuel tanks and the rest of accessories. Www.Tamjets.Com 408-224-7600 55of64.

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    Tamjets f-16 instruction manual apply hysol to the latches to adding strength to prevent engine hatch blew off during flight. Set up your accessories nice and neat. You will get better a range check than messy installation. Www.Tamjets.Com 408-224-7600 56of64.

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    Tamjets f-16 instruction manual bottom view place receiver and ecu batteries in the nose. This helps to balance the plane without adding any additional weight. Www.Tamjets.Com 408-224-7600 57of64.

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    Tamjets f-16 instruction manual follow few steps to assemble optional cockpit kit. Cut off the rear dash. You won’t use it. Remove the center as yellow line showing. Trim the blue line until the abs deck can fit inside the canopy frame. Www.Tamjets.Com 408-224-7600 58of64.

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    Tamjets f-16 instruction manual this should be only part you need. Put the tub from bottom up. Then glue the tube to the deck with thin ca. Www.Tamjets.Com 408-224-7600 59of64.

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    Tamjets f-16 instruction manual put the dash display on top the deck and glue with thin ca. Glue in the instrument panel. If the panel the not fit. Look the next photo where to sand to make it fit. Www.Tamjets.Com 408-224-7600 60of64.

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    Tamjets f-16 instruction manual sand this area to make it fit. Try to fit the pilot to the seat. Sand the bottom and legs if you need to make it fit. After you got it fit then glue it with flexible gel glue. Www.Tamjets.Com 408-224-7600 61of64.

  • Page 62: Congratulation

    Tamjets f-16 instruction manual put the cockpit inside the canopy and secure with gel glue or micro screw. Congratulation you had finished the assembly. Now balance the plane, set up your radio and go through the check lists before doing maiden flight. Www.Tamjets.Com 408-224-7600 62of64.

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    Tamjets f-16 instruction manual with gear down and uat tank full. Set c.G at 5” back from the leading edge. Measured from where the wing meets the fuselage. Stabs leading edge neutral position is 7/16” below center of the fuse. Elevator travel: 1.75” up and 1.75” down. Taileron travel: 1” left and 1...

  • Page 64: Do’S And Don’T’S

    Tamjets f-16 instruction manual do’s and don’t’s do balance your aircraft do check that your control surfaces are operating in the correct direction do lube your brakes with bvm brake lube or equivalent do make sure your pull-pull system is tight or the plain will be squirrelly on takeoff. It should...