1 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products the wattage tubby cubby ep is distributed exclusively by global hobby distributors 18480 bandilier circle, fountain valley, ca 92728 instructions for final assembly for your information to make your mode...
2 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email to service@globalhobby.Net table of contents this r/c airplane is not a toy! If misused or abused, it can cause serious bodily injury and/or damage to property. Fly only in open areas and preferably at a dedicated r/c f...
3 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products introduction thank you for purchasing the new wattage tubby cubby ep. Before completing the final assembly of your new airplane, please carefully read through this instruction manual in its entirety. Doi...
4 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email to service@globalhobby.Net this section describes the items you will need to purchase for your new tubby cubby ep. These suggestions are not set in stone, but they should provide you with a good starting point. Section ...
5 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products we have organized the parts as they come out of the box for easier identification during assembly. Before you begin assembly, group the parts like we list them below. This will ensure that you have all o...
6 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email to service@globalhobby.Net ❑ kwik bond 5 minute epoxy # 887560 ❑ # 0 phillips head screwdriver ❑ # 1 phillips head screwdriver ❑ magnum z-bend pliers # 237473 ❑ wire cutters ❑ needle nose pliers ❑ adjustable wrench ❑ ex...
7 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products wattage stocks a complete line of replacement parts for your tubby cubby ep. Listed below are the replacement parts that are available along with their respective part numbers for easy ordering convenien...
8 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email to service@globalhobby.Net ☞ look carefully at the ends of the reinforcement board. You will notice one end is cut straight and one end is cut at an angle. The angled end goes toward the front of the fuselage. ❑ careful...
9 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products step 3: installing the plywood plate ❑ test-fit the plywood plate to the top of the motor plate. To align it properly, the plate should be centered from side to side and the back edge of the plate should...
10 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email to service@globalhobby.Net ❑ using 220 grit sandpaper with a sanding block, lightly sand the edges of the stabilizer and elevator even with each other. Step 2: mounting the horizontal stabilizer assembly ❑ using a rule...
11 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products ❑ when satisfied with the alignment, hold the stabilizer in place and use a pencil to draw two lines on the bottom of the stabilizer (one on each side) where it meets the fuselage sides. ☞ be careful th...
12 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email to service@globalhobby.Net ❑ while holding the vertical stabilizer in place, use a builder's triangle to check to ensure that it is aligned 90º to the horizontal stabilizer. ❑ when satisfied with the alignment, remove ...
13 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products ❑ using a ruler and a pencil, measure down 1/8" from the top of the motor plate and draw a mark. ☞ draw the mark in the center of the motor plate to make it easier to align the gear box assembly. ❑ care...
14 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email to service@globalhobby.Net ❑ set the gear box assembly back into place and realign it. ❑ install and tighten the three 3mm x 12mm wood screws to hold the gear box assembly securely to the fuselage. ☞ be careful not to ...
15 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products ❑ using a modeling knife, cut out the small molded circle and the molded air-intake in the front of the cowling. ❑ using a pair of scissors, cut out the back edge of the cowling to allow clearance for t...
16 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email to service@globalhobby.Net ❑ when satisfied with the alignment of the cowling, install and tighten the three 1.5mm x 4mm wood screws to hold the cowling securely in place. ☞ to make it easier to install the screws, use...
17 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products ❑ using a modeling knife, cut away and remove the foam from within the cutout in each piece of servo mounting board. ❑ using a modeling knife, cut a 1/2" square hole in the top of the fuselage, 3/4" in ...
18 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email to service@globalhobby.Net step 4: installing the elevator and rudder pushrods ❑ plug the elevator and rudder servo leads into their proper slots in the receiver. Plug the esc lead into the receiver and plug the flight...
19 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products ❑ install the rudder pushrod wire using the same technique as with the elevator pushrod wire. The z-bend should be installed into the hole that is 1/4" out from the center of the servo horn as well. ❑ d...
20 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email to service@globalhobby.Net ❑ using a pair of scissors, carefully cut out the plastic wing brace along the molded upper edges. ☞ when cutting out the wing brace, make sure not to leave any molded radius around the edges...
21 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products ❑ mix a small quantity of 5 minute epoxy and glue one fiberglass wing dowel into one end of the prebent aluminum tube. Remove any excess epoxy and allow the epoxy to set up before proceeding. ☞ be sure ...
22 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email to service@globalhobby.Net ❑ carefully press the two wing panels together at the root, being careful to make sure that the leading and trailing edges line up evenly. ❑ repeat the previous procedures to glue the second ...
23 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products ❑ very carefully push the wing brace down firmly to sandwich the wing between the brace and the wing mount. ☞ for maximum strength it's important to make sure that all parts of the wing brace are adhere...
24 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email to service@globalhobby.Net step 1: installing the receiver ❑ mount the receiver on top of the fuselage, in front of the hole that the servo wires come out, using a small piece of double-sided foam tape. ☞ depending on ...
25 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products step 2: installing the electronic speed control step 3: installing the flight battery ❑ the flight battery should be mounted on top of the fuselage anywhere between the back edge of the cowling and the ...
26 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email to service@globalhobby.Net ❑ ruler section 13: balancing the tubby cubby ep you'll need the following supplies: ❑ pencil important it is critical that your airplane be balanced correctly. Improper balance will cause yo...
27 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products section 14: control throws we recommend setting up the tubby cubby ep using the control throws listed below. These control throws are suggested for initial test-flying because they will allow the airpla...
28 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email to service@globalhobby.Net ● check every glue joint in the tubby cubby ep to ensure that everything is tight and well-bonded. ● double-check the balance of the airplane. Do this with the flight battery installed. ● che...
29 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products section 16: flying the tubby cubby ep the tubby cubby ep can take off from the ground or be hand-launched. We recommend ground take-offs only from hard smooth surfaces or very short grass. Taking off fr...
30 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email to service@globalhobby.Net dihedral: the upward angle of each wing panel. Dihedral creates more stability which makes learning to fly much easier. Elevator: the elevator is the control surface on the back of the airpla...
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