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1/5 SCALE DUCATI 999R NITRO POWERED R/C MOTORBIKE
Official Product under license of Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. NO.6301-F
Please ensure you read and fully understand all the instructions before operation.
The contents are subject to change without prior notice due to product improvements and specification changes.
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
WARRANTY
Thunder Tiger Corporation guarantees this model kit to be free from defects in both material and workmanship.
The total monetary value under warranty will i
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CAUTION Thank you for purchasing a Thunder Tiger Product. Please read all instructions and familiarize yourself with the products and controls before operation. 1. This product is not a toy. It is a high performance model product. It is important to familiarize yourself with the model, its manual, and its construction before assembly or operation. A child operating under the supervision of the adults is necessary. 2. Always keep this instruction manual ready at your hand for your assembling and
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IMPORTANT NOTES AND WARNING FUEL SELECTION 1. Choose a fuel from a reputable, brand name company that is approved for car/truck use. Do not use airplane or boat fuels in your car/truck. Choose methanol based model engine glow fuel that has a nitro content in the range 10%-30% and 5% to 18% caster/synthetic oil content for lubrication. Lower nitro percentages will generally result in a cooler engine running temperature and therefore last longer before needing a rebuild; cooler-running engines als
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INSTALLING THE RADIO GEAR Skip if already assembled in RTR version 1 a a c c b b d d e e f f g g h h a. Install the receiver switch onto the servo mount beside the steering servo with 2 tap screws. b. Install the steering servo onto the servo mount with four tap screws. (Note the output shaft should be centered between the chassis frames.) c. Install the throttle servo onto the servo mount with 4 tap screws. The mounting position is shown in this manual. d. Install the receiver above the space b
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INSTALLING STEERING SERVO LINKAGE Skip if already assembled in RTR version 2 a a c c b b 109 mm 13 mm a. Build the oil-filled steering damper & servo linkage as shown on the diagram. The initial factory setting of the steering servo linkage (with damper) is 109mm without pressing or extending between each two ends. Any time the damper is removed or dissembled, this distance should be checked to ensure proper operation of the steering damper. Measure the length of the outer spring within 13mm fro
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INSTALLING THROTTLE/BRAKE LINKAGE Skip if already assembled in RTR version 3 b b a a c c d d a. Build the throttle/brake linkages as shown in the diagram. b. Install the kinked linkage end onto the carburetor lever, and secure the disc brake wire onto the pivoting linkage collar with 1.5mm set screw. c. Install the throttle servo horn onto throttle servo output shaft. d. Secure the disc brake wire onto the brake lever on the rear disc brake with a 1.5mm set screw. Optional Front Disc Brake (P
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INSTALLING THE SIDE GUARD WIRE AND ADJUSTING THE STABILITY 4 a a c c b b a. Use a hex driver to loosen the screws of the mount on the side of the body frames. b. Install the supplied side guard wire into the mounts and re tighten the screws.. c. If you are unable to run the motorbike straight l, it may caused by improper set-up of the steering servo linkage or the rear wheel may not be parallel to the front. To re-adjust the steering servo linkage, repeat step 2a . To get the rear wheel parallel
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CHARGING THE GLOW PLUG STARTER c c b b a a 5 a. Plug the charger into an AC outlet, and then pull on the igniter lever to accept the charging adapter. b. At this point, the small red LED indicator on the charger should light up indicating the charging sequence is in progress. c. When the charging complete, pull on the glow plug igniter lever to unplug the glow igniter. Charge the new glow plug igniter for 16 to 24 hours on the first charge. For subsequent charges, charge it about 12 hours befo
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CHARGING THE RECEIVER BATTERIES The RX battery pack and charger must be purchased seperately The RX battery pack must be fully charged before running the 8 motorbike. For best results, let the RX battery pack cool before charging. Heat may prevent the batteries from charging to full capacity and also decreases the performance of the batteries. Once the batteries are ready to be charged, first plug the A/C charger into the outlet of AC power source, then plug your RX battery pack in the charger.
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OPERATING RADIO - THROTTLE/BRAKE FUNCTION 11 a a b b about 1mm c c about 1mm a. Check the radio throttle/brake functions. With the radio transmitter and receiver on, pull the trigger/push the stick forward. The carburetor should be fully opened and the brake disengaged. To check the brake is not engaged, simply spin the wheel whilst pulling the trigger/pushing the stick forward. To reverse this function, flip the throttle/brake servo reverse switch. b. Return the trigger/stick to neutral. The ca
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ADJUSTING THROTTLE/BRAKE LINKAGE 12 a a b b d d c c d d e e The DUCATI 999R GP motorbike is equipped with a rear disc brake that bolts on between the rear wheel and the rear swing arm. The rear brake system is preset at the factory. As the brake material wears, you may need to replace the brake pad (see spares list) and future adjustments may be necessary. a. To set the throttle/brake linkage, first the radio should be on and set to neutral; thus, the servo is at neutral position. b. With the s
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ADJUSTING THE CARBURETOR 13 a a b b c c b b d d c c a. Idle adjustment screw: To set the carburetor idle (smaller needle sticking out from the carburetor body), you can remove the lower body or just insert a 0.5mm/1/8inch Flat-head screwdriver from the opened front end to turn the screw as pictured. Initial idle setting should leave 1mm carburetor gap. Clockwise turn will provide higher idle (larger carburetor opening), and counterclockwise turn will provide lower idle (smaller carburetor openin
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FUELLING 14 a a c c b b a. Squeeze the air out of the bottle, then insert the fuel tubing into fuel container and draw fuel into the fuel bottle. The fuel used should be methanol based model engine glow fuel (available at hobby shops) with 10% to 20% nitro content and 5% to 18% caster/synthetic oil content for lubrication. b. Pull up the fuel tubing mounting on the steering pivot. (Green tubing-Transferring fuel to the fuel tank). Then connect with the nozzle of the fuel tubing of the fuel bottl
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PREPARING THE ENGINE a a b b c c 15 d d e e f f a. To start an engine, remove the red glow plug wire, then use the supplied glow plug wrench to remove the glow plug and gasket from the engine. b. Check the glow plug by plugging it into the glow plug igniter. The glow plug element should light up brightly. If it lights up dimly, then the glow plug igniter is low (and it needs recharging). If it does not light up or the plug element looks distorted, then the glow plug is bad (replace with new one)
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ENGINE BREAK-IN For a new engine (break-in setting), the high speed needle needs to be set as rich as possible. 17 Turn the high speed needle 1/4 turn counterclockwise from initial setting (2.5 turns from fully closed). Repeat step 17b. Keep doing this until the engine stalls at full throttle, then turn the high speed needle 1/4 turn clockwise. Run the car in an open parking lot with this rich engine setting for at least 5 tanks of fuel to complete the break-in process. It is normal for a new en
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TROUBLESHOOTING Description Cause Solution Engine does not start 1. Fuel tank is empty 1.Add fuel the bike 2. Contaminated fuel 2.Replace with new fuel 3. Glow plug does not work 3.Replace the glowplug and see Step15 "PREPARING THE ENGINE" section. 4. Glow plug igniter is not charged 4.Recharge the igniter 5. Engine is flooded 5. See Step16 "UNFLOOD AN ENGINE" section. 6. Engine is overheating 6. Allow engine to cool, richen the "Fuel Mixture" 7. Carburetor is incorrectly 7. Re-adjust carburetor
