Tuffwing 24 Assembly Manual

Brand: Tuffwing

Model: 24

Category: Toys & accessories

Type: Assembly Manual

Assembly Manual Tuffwing 24

TufffWing

Boerne, Texas USA

www.tuffwing.com

Kit contents

• EPP wing set (1)

• 1/8” ply motor mount set (1)

• Control horns (2)

• Coroplast hatch (1)

• Coroplast motor mount doubler (1)

• Coroplast winglets (2)

• 4mm x 12.5” carbon tube - center wing spar

(1)

• 4mm x 15.25” carbon tube – leading edge

wing spars (2)

• 1.5mm x 7.75” carbon rod – elevon spars

(2)

• Control rod with Z bend (2)

• Control rod quick connect (2)

• Velcro strip for electronics hatch (1)

• 2mm x 8mm motor mount screws (4)

• Assembly manual

Additional items needed

Building materials

• Thin and medium CA

• CA accelerator

• Masking tape

• 2” fiberglass reinforced packing tape. 3M

Extreme available from Home Depot works

best.

Electronics-See www.tuffwing.com

• Brushless outrunner motor-Turnigy 2826-

2200 KV

• 25 amp or higher brushless speed control

• Micro connector for battery and speed

control

• 6x4 electric propeller

• 9 gram servos (2)

• Transmitter with Elevon mixing

• Micro receiver

• 1000 -1300 mAh LiPo battery

• LiPo battery charger

Build the wings

1. Push and twist the carbon spars into the

spar grooves. Do the leading edge first.

a. Leading edge wing spars 3mm x

14.75” (two)

b. Elevon spars 1.5 mm x 8” (two)

c. 4mm x 14” wing joiner spar (one)

2. Slide the wing halves together until there is

a ½" gap.

3. Apply medium CA to one side of the wing

root.

4. Lay on flat surface and push the roots

together.

5. Hold roots even and spray joint edge with

CA accelerator.

6. Drip thin CA into all spar grooves, then

spray with CA accelerator.

Install the Coroplast mount plate

and electronics hatch

1. Apply Medium CA to the Coroplast motor

mount doubler and align it with the motor

mount cutout on the top of the wing.

2. Pull the Coroplast hatch through the

opening in the wing and align front tabs.

3. Fold the bottom of the hatch, align with

motor mount, and tape down.

4. Wick thin CA into the joint from the inside.

Be sure the tips of the hatch are thoroughly

bonded to the bottom of the motor mount.

5. Remove the tape and wick thin CA around

the bottom and front edges of the hatch.

Except for the top, make sure all the edges,

including the front are bonded. It's extremely

structural and the toughness of your plane

depends on it.

Note: Do not glue the hatch to the top of the wing.

6. Stick the Velcro strips to the back edge of

the underside of the top hatch. Then Velcro

the opposite strips, remove the backing and

close the hatch – transferring the opposite

strips to the top of the wing. Then add

medium CA to the edge of the Velcro to

bond it to the wing.

Build and install the motor mount

7. Glue on the sides of the motor mount with

medium CA as shown. Make sure TOP is on

top.

8. Then glue the top and bottom as shown.

9. Glue the motor mount with medium CA to

the Coroplast motor mount doubler and

wings.

Tape the leading edge

1. Stick strapping tape from the front of the

electronic bay to the nose. Trim tape near

the leading edge and fold over. Do the

bottom first.

2. Stick strapping tape to the leading edge.

Install the servos, control rods and

control horns

1. Press fit the servo and servo wire into wing.

Do not glue yet.

2. Push in the control horns flush with the

bottom. Scrape any excess CA away if

necessary to avoid breaking the control

horn. The notch in the control horn goes

over the 1.5mm elevon spar. Drip thin CA

into the joint and spray with CA accelerator.

3. Insert the quick connect shaft through the

control horn. Tighten nut until it bottoms

against the non threaded shaft. Install the

pushrods and tighten Phillips screw.

Note: Set your transmitter to Elevon mode, center

your servos and set 3/8" up and down throw before

gluing them in place.

4. Remove the servos and spray CA

accelerator in the servo cutout. Then apply

a thin layer of medium CA on the bottom of

the servos, then press firmly, and hold until

dry in the servo cutout.

Install the winglets

1. Apply medium CA to the wing tips, and then

press the winglets to wing. The airfoil shape

goes on the top of the winglet.

Install the motor

1. Install the X-mount to the back of the motor,

then screw the X-mount to the motor mount

included 2mm screws.

Install the speed control, receiver,

and battery

1. Install bullet connectors between motor

leads and speed control. Install appropriate

connectors between battery and speed

control. Connect the speed control and

servos to the receiver.

Center of Gravity

There is balance hole on the bottom of the

CoroPlast hatch. As long as the plane balances

or falls forward you’re good. Tail heavy will be

nearly impossible to fly. Nose heavy is fine.

Set the control throws

• 3/8“ up

• 3/8“ down

• Set elevons 1/8” up from level for first

flights.

• Move stick right: Right elevon up, left elevon

down

• Move stick left: Left elevon up, right elevon

down

• Move stick forward: Both elevons down

• Move stick back: Both elevons up

Notes

Use 30% Exponential for smoother flying. Negative

Expo Futaba, positive Expo Spektrum/JR.

Launching and flying

1. The side launch is the easiest way to get

your TuffWing in the air. Add about 1/2

throttle and throw it at a 45º angle like a

Frisbee, just not with a twist of the wrist at

the end. You may want to have a friend

launch it until you get it trimmed.

Tuffwing 24 Assembly Manual

Brand: Tuffwing

Model: 24

Category: Toys & accessories

Type: Assembly Manual

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