SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
No.11141
REQUIRED FOR OPERATION
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
ASSEMBLY
OPTIONAL PARTS
OPERATING YOUR MODEL SAFELY
WINGSPAN: 1500mm (59")
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
This radio control model is not a toy!
First-time builders should seek the advice of experienced modellers
before commencing assembly and if they do not fully understand
any part of the construction.
Assemble this kit only in places out of children’s reach!
Take enough safety precautions prior to operating this model.
You are responsible for this model’s assembly and safe operation!
Always keep this instruction manual ready at hand for quick reference,
even after completing the assembly.
THE FINEST RADIO CONTROL MODELS
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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Before commencing assembly, please read these instructions thoroughly.
© 2001 KYOSHO
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F L I P 3D 40
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For
Advanced Flyers
RADIO CONTROLLED .40-CLASS ENGINE POWERED ALL-BALSA SLOW ACROBATIC 3D AIRCRAFT
1
4
A minimum 4 channel transmitter
for aircraft with 5 servos.
For handling the radio properly, refer to its instruction manual.
Sharp Hobby Knife
Phillips Screwdriver (L, M, S)
Drill, Handgrinder
Needle Nose Pliers
Awl
Scissors
2
Model Airplane Engine
Muffler
Engine and Muffler
Glow Plug
Wire Cutters
3
Required for engine starting:
Fuel Primer
Plug Wrench
2
2 aileron extension
cords
5
Glow engine fuel only.
MODEL
E
NG
INE
FUEL
6
SILICON
Epoxy A
Epoxy B
Instant Glue
30
Epoxy Glue (30 minutes type)
Silicon Glue
Glue
Purchase a propeller that
will match your engine.
Propeller and Spinner
CAUTION: For details concerning the equipment listed below
(size, maker, etc.), check with your hobby shop.
CAUTION: Only use a minimum 4 channel radio for aircraft!
(No other radio may be used!)
WARNING: Normal gasoline
cannot be used with
glow engines.
Engine Starter
12V
12V Battery (for starter)
Other equipment for enhancing airplane operation & performance
Fuel Filter
Polyurethane paint (Clear)
Spinner(57mm
7
Propeller
4
Fuel line
PP Pipe
Sponge Sheet
4
5 x 5
A minimum 4 channel radio for airplanes (with 5
standard servos), and nicad or alkaline batteries are
required.
One-touch Plug Heater Set
2
REQUIRED FOR OPERATION (Not included in kit!)
TOOLS REQUIRED (Purchase separately!)
A B
*Do not use more powerful
engine above.
2 46
2-stroke .46~.50
4 50
4-stroke .50~.63
3
1
Check all parts. If you find any defective or missing parts, contact your local dealer or our Kyosho Distributor.
2
Symbols used throughout this instruction manual, comprise:
You can keep the covering film from wrinkling or peeling by spraying the plane with clear polyurethane.
3
Main Wing
1
Apply epoxy glue.
Assemble left and right
sides the same way.
Must be purchased separately!
2mm
Drill holes with the specified
diameter (here: 2mm).
Cut off shaded portion.
2mm
Cut off excess.
Apply instant glue
(CA glue, super glue).
Ensure smooth non-binding
movement while assembling.
Do not overlook this
symbol!
Pay close attention here!
Warning!
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Read through the manual before you begin, so you will have an overall idea of what to do.
Warning!
Securely glue together. If it comes
off during flights, you may lose
control of
your airplane, resulting
in an accident !
Securely glue together. If it comes
off during flights, you may lose
control of
your airplane, resulting
in an accident !
Warning!
Bottom view.
Main Wing
2
low setting
Use an iron covered with a cloth!
Start at low setting. Increase the set--
ting if necessary. If it is too high, you
may damage the film.
with cover (cloth)
The pre-covered film on ARF kits may wrin-kle due to
variations of temperature. Smooth out as explained
here.
Align the center
line of main wing
with aileron.
Apply Epoxy glue on Metal Hinge,
and install completely.
Cut away covering film only.
Cut away covering film only.
Cut off shaded portion.
4
Apply epoxy glue.
Assemble left and right sides
the same way.
Must be purchased separately!
2mm
Drill holes with the specified
diameter (here: 2mm).
2mm
Main Wing
4
Main Wing(Bottom View)
Top View
3
Securely glue together. If it comes off during flights,
you may lose control of your airplane, resulting
in an accident !
Do not disregard this symbol!
Warning!
Warning!
Pay close attention here!
2 x 20mm
Screw
4
4mm
Washer
4 x 45mm
Cap Screw
2
2
Bottom View
Bottom View
Adjust the travel of each control surface.
Please refer .
17
17
2 x 20mm
2mm
2mm
Cut away film only.
Cut away film
only.
4.2mm
4mm
4 x 45mm4 x 45mm
Cut away film
only, here.
Cut away film
only, here.
4mm
Fuel Tank
1
3 x 35mm TP
TP Screw
Engine Mount
6
5
4 x 20mm
Cap Screw
4
4
4mm
Mount Nut
A
5
2mm
Drill holes with the specified
diameter (here: 2mm).
2mm
Must be purchased separately!
When using a 2 stroke engine.
When using a 4 stroke engine.
When using a normal 2 / 4 stroke engine.
When using a 4 stroke engine with pump.
When using a 4 stroke engine
with pump.
5mm
A
2
A
2
5mm
23mm
23mm
A
2
A
2
4 x 20mm
15mm
4 x 20mm
4mm
4 x 20mm
4mm
Engine shaft line
Engine shaft line
5mm
Sillicon tube
Pay close attention here!
5mm
A
2
A
2
5
mm
Engine shaft line
3 x 35mm
3 x 35mm
After confirming the direc-tion
(see front view of fuel tank),
insert and tighten the screw.
5mm
Sillicon tube
6
Apply epoxy glue.
7
Pay close attention here!
2mm
Drill holes with the specified
diameter (here: 2mm).
2mm
Do not disregard this symbol!
Warning!
Fuel Tank
8
Side View
125mm
Throttle Rod
PP Pipe
Engine Mount
Fix with silicon glue.
Sillicon tubeSillicon tube
4
3 x 25mm
Screw
4
4
3mm
Washer
3mm
Spring Washer
4
3mm
Nut
When using a 2 stroke engine.
Engine Mount
3mm
3mm
3 x 25mm
3mm
Must be purchased separately!
Fix with silicon glue.
Side View
125mm
Throttle Rod
PP Pipe
When using a 4 stroke engine.
When using a normal
2 / 4 stroke engine.
When using a 4 stroke
engine with pump.
3mm
3mm
Sarvo Bed
9
Linkage
10
Main Landing Gear
11
7
2mm
Do not disregard this symbol!
Warning!
Ensure smooth non-binding
movement while assembling.
PP
PP Pipe
Apply epoxy glue.
Pay close attention here!
2mm
Drill holes with the specified
diameter (here: 2mm).
Must be purchased separately!
2
2
4mm
Washer
2
4mm
Spring washer
2
4 x 12mm
2
4mm
Nylon Nut
4
4mm
Nut
4 x 12mm
Screw
4
mm
4mm
4mm
Nylon
Fix tank in fuselage with silicon glue.
4 x 12mm
4mm
Nylon
4mm
4mm
4mm
Cut away only
covering film.
Throttle Rod
Included with
the radio set.
3mm
Set Screw
1
2mm
Nut
1
Linkage Stopper
1
2mm
Washer
1
Linkage Stopper
2mm
2mm
3mm
Throttle Servo
Cut off shaded portion.
2mm
4 x 45mm
Cap Screw
8
Do not disregard this symbol!
Warning!
2mm
Drill holes with the specified
diameter (here: 2mm).
Cut off shaded portion.
2mm
12
Ensure smooth non-binding
movement while assembling.
Apply epoxy glue.
Assemble left and right sides
the same way.
Horizontal Tail
13
Vertical Tail
A = A B = B
C = C D = D
2
2.6 x 8mm TP
TP Screw
Bend at end of rod.
Warning!
Securely glue together. If it comes off
during flights, you may lose control of
your airplane, resulting in an accident !
2mm
Warning!
Securely glue together. If it comes off
during flights, you may lose control of
your airplane, resulting in an accident !
2.6 x 8mm
2mm
D
D
C
C
A
A
B
B
3mm
Cut away only
covering film.
Cut away only
covering film.
Apply Epoxy glue on Metal Hinge,
and install completely.
Apply Epoxy glue on Metal Hinge,
and install completely.
9
Do not disregard this symbol!
Warning!
2mm
Drill holes with the specified
diameter (here: 2mm).
Cut off shaded portion.
2mm
Linkage
14
Horizontal tail
15
Ensure smooth non-binding
movement while assembling.
Must be purchased separately!
Warning!
4
2 x 16mm
Screw
Securely glue together. If it comes off
during flights, you may lose control of
your airplane, resulting in an accident !
Adjust the travel of each control surface.
Please refer .
19
19
Bottom View
2 x mm
2mm
3mm
2mm
Elevator Servo
Cut away only
covering film.
Cut away only
covering film.
Rudder Servo
2
2.6 x 12mm TP
TP Screw
14mm
2.6 x 12mm
140mm
140mm
Crimp this part
with a plier.
Crimp this part with a plier.
2.6 x 12mm
Apply instant glue
(CA glue, super glue).
Assemble left and right sides
the same way.
10
2mm
pecified
diameter (here: 2mm).
Cut off shaded portion.
2mm
Pay close attention here!
8mm
Silver Decal
Cut off.
2 mm
2.6 x 8mm TP
TP Screw
4
Canopy
17
2.6 x 8mm TP
TP Screw
4
18
Cowling
Apply instant glue
(CA glue, super glue).
Must be purchased separately!
Assemble left and right sides
the same way.
2.6 x 8mm
2mm
Trim the cowling so it will match your engine.
2.6 x 8mm
2
mm
8
mm
Receiver Battery
16
Warning!
Securely glue together. If it comes off during flights, you may lose
control of your airplane, resulting in an accident !
Battery
Receiver
Front
Install carefully the receiver and battery pack
to ensure that they will not move during flights.
If necessary, re-position receiver and battery to
get correct C of G.
19
Do not disregard this symbol!
Warning!
11
65mm
65mm
35mm
20mm
20mm
35mm
RUDDER
AILERON
ELEVATOR
Adjust the travel of each control surface to the values in the diagrams.
Decal
20
Position for right
diagram.
Apply included decals. For the correct placement of
decals, please refer to box top.
CG
Position for right
diagram.
Position for right
diagram.
19
Control Surface Movement
120 150mm
MEMO
12
*This aircraft is for intermediate to advanced builders and flyers only. Biginners connot fly and building this aircraft.
*This aircraft has been flight tested with snap-rolls and other aerobatic maneuvers. However, repeated violent maneuvers may
overstress the airframe. Please fly in a way that will not otherstress the airframe.
*Repeated flyng can cause stress cracks to appear in the wood and joints, please inspect after each flight. If any abnormalities are
noted, repair immediately befor the next flight to avoid accsidents.
*Glue joints can loosen even thoogh they appear to be tight. If you notice irregular flight, investigate the cause and repair it befor the
next flight.
*Even though the kit's supplied with fitted linkages, inprpely assembling then can result in binding or loose control surfaces. This
can cause flutter and aircraft control problems. Make suer all linkages are tight and control surfases move properly before flying.
*This aircraft is designed for 2stroke .46 50 or 4stroke .50 63 sized engines only. Using larger, more powerful engens is not safe
and may result in airframe failure.Do not exceed the recommended engine size or engage in extreme aerobatic maneuvers.
Do not overlook this symbol!
Warning!
Warning!
SPARE PARTS
OPTIONAL PARTS
No. Part Names Quantity
11141-01
11141-02
Cowling
Main Gear
1
1
11141-05
1
3800
1000
1500
No. Part Names
FOR JAPANESE MARKET ONLY.
Quantity
FOR JAPANESE MARKET ONLY.
11141-04
11141-03
Canopy Decal
2500
3400
Wheel Pants
(R) (L)
(R) 1,(L) 1
200
200
*This plane is not designed or manufactured for high speed flight.
*DO NOT fly on a horizontal straight line at full throttle as sudden brake up during flight is possible.
*Full throttle should only be used for climbing vertically, loops and rolls or in the case of an emergency where power is needed.
*When airplane is facing down, release the throttle to idle straight away.
*For normal flight operate at half throttle (throttle control stick halfway etween full throttle and idle)
*Only people with competent and experienced throttle control should operate this airplane.
750
Fuel Tube Stopper
200
91490
90409-06
D9 x P6 Nylon Propeller
Nylon Propeller
Nylon Propeller
Nylon Propeller
Nylon Propeller
Nylon Propeller
D11 x P7
480
650
D10 x P8
D10 x P7
550
550
D11 x P8 650
90411-07
90410-08
90410-07
90411-08
D12 x P6 750
90412-06
Nylon Propeller
D12 x P8
90412-08
OS52 (UNF 1/4 - 28)
For OS52
350
YS53 (M6)
For YS53 350
90487-05
90487-06
Fuel Tank (260cc)
Color Slicone Tube
90431-26
Nylon Spinner(White)
1100
90420-57
Nylon Spinner(Red)
1100
90421-57
Nylon Spinner(Yellow)
1100
90422-57
Duralumin Spinner
4000
90426-57
900
1500
1500
400
No. Part NamesNo. Part Names
200
200
PP
P.P. Pipe
300
90469
90902
90905
1790
11141
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0 0 2 1 0 4 4 7 2 7 1
1 6 8 0
0 0 2 1 0 4
4 7 2 7 1
1 6 8 0
1,400
200
80
1,680
(1)
(2)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(1)
OFF
ON
Before Flying
Before enjoying flying your air-
plane, sufficiently make sure the
airfield is spacious. Always fly it
outside rooms in safe areas with
no debris or obstacles!
For radio equipment, refer to the
manual included with the radio.
Check that the spinner and the
propeller are securely fastened.
If the model begins to operate by
itself, there is another transmitter
on your frequency. Do not try to
operate your model under such
condition for it may go out of
control.
Fully extend
transmitter
antenna.
Switch on the transmitter.
Switch on the receiver.
Check that the wings are properly
and firmly affixed.
Flying
Fill in the fuel.
By moving the controls (trans-
mitter), check that all rudders
move the way you adjusted them.
For starting the engine, apply low throt-
tle and hold the engine starter against
the spinner.
Adjust the needle.
After Flying
Only use KYOSHO genuine parts.
Cautions for Safety
Always regulate the engine from behind,
but never from infront or from the sides,
because a rotating propeller might badly
injure you.
Do not allow watching people to get too
close to a rotating propeller.
Immediately disuse defective propellers
as well as deformed spinners.
If the batteries of the radio system
are flat, replace them with new ones.
Do not fly your airplane above people
standing around.
ON
ON
Hand-launch your airplane into the wind
and make it take off.
Do not fly your airplane when
there is a strong wind or side
wind.
Always land your airplane into the
wind.
Bring your airplane to a halt by
lowering the engine control trim.
After each flight, the engine is hot. Be-
ware of getting burned.
Wipe up any fuel deposits or dirt.
Never throw burning, gleaming or smoul-
dering things into fuel cans, even if
these happen to be empty. This could
result in serious injury.
WIND
WIND
OFF
OFF ON
Switch off the receiver.
Switch off the transmitter.
OFF
Draw the remaining fuel out of the tank
and fill it back into the can.
By moving the throttle control,
check that the engine carburetor
easily opens and closes.
Always do observe the following in order to prevent accidents!
Warning!
FLIGHT MANUAL
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