Completing The Fuselage Control Linkages; Electric Motor Installation (*) - GRAUPNER TANGENT FLAMINGO 2006 Bauanleitung

From the wooden parts kit, select the semi-circular fuselage support frame and the servo
mounting frame. Position these parts such that the fuselage support frame fits snugly in the
rear of the cockpit opening and align the servo mounting frame to suit. Make sure that there
is sufficient space in front of the servo mounting frame to accommodate your chosen battery
pack. Mark the position carefully with a pencil. Now remove the two protective strips from the
inside of the fuselage opening and tack the support frame and servo frame in place using an
instant adhesive – before bonding the entire structure into the fuselage with a generous bead
of thickened epoxy.
Test fit and install the rudder and elevator servos according to the instructions supplied with
the servos.
For FLAMINGO Elektro – complete the following additional steps:
Position the servo mounting frame and glue in place as described above. Now glue the three
identical battery support pieces together – to form a 9mm laminated support piece. Once
cured, bond the 9mm laminated support piece into the fuselage opening at the rear of the
servo mounting frame as shown.
Now assemble the flight battery tray and the associated support former and position the
assembly to the rear of the servo mounting frame such that the flight battery tray rests on top
of the laminated support piece.
Note: The precise positioning of the components installed in the nose of the fuselage will
depend to some degree on your choice of motor, flight-pack and receiver battery. Check the
physical layout of the components, bearing in mind the recommended centre of gravity point.
Once satisfied that the position of the flight battery tray (such that the model can be balanced
at the recommended centre of gravity) the battery tray is fixed to the laminated support piece
using the two screws provided.

Completing the fuselage control linkages.

Cut the rudder and elevator linkages to length and solder clevis adaptors securely to the wire
ends having first thoroughly cleaned and prepared the joint. Fit clevises and lock-nuts and
adjust accordingly such that the control surfaces are held at neutral when the servo positions
are centred
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Tip. Suitably thickened epoxy may also be used to fix the clevis adaptors to the control
linkages (as an alternative to solder). This method is more appropriate in the case of glass
fibre push rods. In either case it is good practice to apply a small piece of heat-shrink
tubing over the joint.

Electric Motor Installation (*)

The nose of the FLAMINGO Elektro is prepared to accept the recommended motor. Some
adjustment may be required to accommodate alternative drive systems.
Note: Be sure to make provision for adequate air-intake to cool the drive system.
Some customers may prefer to use a so called Turbo-Spinner which provides for
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Fig 5 & 6. RC Servo Frame
Fig 7 & 8. Servo Frame & Battery Mount
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