User Manual

Table of Contents
Introduction
Pre-Assembly Notes...............................1
Other Items Required..............................1
Tools and Supplies Needed ...................1
Part Drawings.........................................2
Assembly
Wing........................................................3
Fuselage.................................................5
Tail...........................................................8
Motor & Prop...........................................9
Servo, RX, ESC & Battery.....................10
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION
INTRODUCTION
All of us at Thunder Tiger want to thank you for choosing the Soaring Star .This Kit has been engineered to go
together quickly and easily while still providing you with great looks and exceptional flying performance. The world of
electric powered sailplanes can be an extremely challenging and rewarding experience. Your skill along with the
design capabilities of your model will combine to defy the laws of gravity and produce flights of unbelievable distance
or duration. Under proper conditions your
Soaring Star can stay aloft for hours from a single battery charge! As you
gain experience with your model you will be able to
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the wing and lift conditions that affect it enabling you to
greatly extend your flight times.
The Soaring Star is an electric powered 2-meter sailplane which is intended for use in light to medium wind and lift
conditions. Its airfoil, motor package and design planform are intended to maximize performance under those flying
conditions and will provide great results for pilots of all skill levels.
We suggest that before beginning to assemble this kit you thoroughly read this assembly instruction manual to
familiarize yourself with the complete assembly procedure. This will insure that your assembly process will be as
smooth and uneventful as possible.
We are confident that you will enjoy flying your
Soaring Star and that it will provide many hours of challenging and
rewarding flight.
Final Assembly
Canopy Installation..............................11
Control Throws....................................12
Balancing Your
Soaring Star .................12
First Flights
Checks You Should Make...................12
Flying Your
Soaring Star .......................12
Safety Precautions..............................14