THUNDER TIGER ETNZ User manual

No.5555

WARRANTY

Thunder Tiger guarantees this model kit to

be free from defects in both material and

workmanship. The total monetary value

under warrant will in no case exceed the cost

of the original kit purchased. This warranty

does not cover any components damaged

by use or modification. Part or parts missing

from this kit must be reported within 60 days

of purchase. No part or parts will be sent

under warranty without proof of purchase.

To receive part or parts under warranty, the

service center must receive a proof of

purchase and/or the defective part or parts.

Should you find a defective or missing part,

contact the authorized Thunder Tiger

Service/Distributor nearest you.

WARNING

The 1 meter ETNZ America’ Racing Yacht,

its parts and its construction tools can be

deadly weapons. Always exercise extreme

caution when using this product. Improper

operations may cause personal and/or

property damage. Thunder Tiger and its

distributor have no control over damages

resulting from shipping, improper construc-

tion, or improper usage.

Thunder Tiger assumes and accepts no

responsibility for personal and/or property

damages resulting form the use of improper

building materials, equipment, and opera-

tions. By the act of assembling this product,

the user accepts all resulting liability. If the

buyer is not prepared to accept this liability,

then he/she should return this kit in new,

unassembled, and un used condition to the

place of purchase.

Notice

This is not a toy. Assembly and operating of

this boat requires adult supervision.

AMERICA’S CUP RACING YACHTAMERICA’S CUP RACING YACHT

ETNZ

1-METER

INTRUCTION MANUAL

AMERICA’S CUP RACING YACHT

1-METER

JJ6062 V.3

Made In China

Length: 39”(993mm)

Beam: 6.75”(172mm)

Sail Area:744sq.in.(48dm2)

Mast Height: 51.4”(1306mm)

Overall Height: 67”(1700mm)

Overall Weight: 3.5 Kg(7.7 lb.)

Specifications:

No.5555

ETNZ 1-METER AMERICA’S CUP RACING YACHT

Clear a place on your workbench or table, and let's begin.

CA Instant Glue

Needle Nose

Pliers

Phillips

Screwdriver, Med Hobby Knife Scissors Drill Bit

1/16" , 1.6mm

5/64”, 2mm

1/8”, 3mm

5/32”, 4mm

Tools Required for Assembly

Sandpaper (#400 grit) Rubbing Alcohol

● Read all directions thoroughly before assembly.

● Check the parts against the parts drawing on page 3-4.

● When mixing epoxy, apply equal volume from two bottles.

● When tighten screws, be sure not to overtighten, as the metal thread will strip out or damage the fiberglass,

plywood, plastic or Aluminum.

Keel and Rudder Tube Assembly

Sequence of the step

Refer to the parts listing and locate the needed parts.

The section will be assembled in the step.

Bowline Knot

Figure Eight Knot Reef Knot

Before Assembly

Some Basic Knots

In each step, the needed parts are shown the number right below. Locate all parts for the steps.

ETNZ 1-METER AMERICA’S CUP RACING YACHT

Introduction

Items Required for Assembly

Radio

Winch Servo

Battery

Specifications:

Length: 58mm

Width: 28mm

Height: 52mm

Weight: 120g

Speed: 0.28s/60o

Torque: 9.5kg-cm at 4.8V

11kg-cm at 6V

Introduction of Thunder Tiger Sail Winch Servo. This

servo is specially design for ETNZ that torque is up to

11kg-cm, the speed is at 0.28sec/60 and max.

rotation at 2 turns (720o). Standard quarter size with

water proof seal between cases. All plastic gears.

Comes with drum and mounting hardware.

Fits to most sailing yachts in the market.

AcePower NiMH 3600mAh 4.8V Battery Pack is

recommended. High capacity for long time use and

perfect fit in ETNZ radio compartment.

No.8141

No.8501

No.2980

A 2 CH surface radio system w/one Sail Winch Servo

and one STD servo.

ACE Nautical Commander is highly

recommended(No.8501).

Features:

● Switch on Alarm

● Low Battery Alarm

● LED Power Indicator

● Servo Reversing Switch

● EPA for Throttle

● Digital Trim Lever

● 3 Position Switch for CH6

● 270 degree Trim Knob for CH7

● CH4 & CH5 Slide Lever for Auxiliary Function

Team New Zealand won the America 's Cup, the world's oldest sporting trophy, in 1995 and successfully defended it in

Auckland , New Zealand , in 2000. Now with sponsorship from the Dubai-based airline Emirates and Toyota New

Zealand, the ETNZ won the first place in the 2007 32th Louis Vuitton-Round Robins Ranking and get the second in the

America’s Cup Match. For more ETNZ 2007 America 's Cup racing information, visit the website at

www.emiratesteamnz.com.

Thank you for your purchase of the Thunder Tiger 1/25 scale 1-M Emirates Team New Zealand America’s Cup Racing

Yacht. This ETNZ is both good for indoor display and outdoor sailing. With proper care taken during assembly, the

ETNZ will provide you good performance and long service life. Please contact Thunder Tiger authoized distributor for

tech support or customer service if you encounter any problem.

ETNZ 1-METER AMERICA’S CUP RACING YACHT

3x5mm

Screw (1)

M4 Locknut (3)

M3 Locknut (4)

M2 Nut (9)

Ball (2)

Ball End (2)

15 16

Winch Line Guide (2) End Cup A

(1) Rudder Tube

(1)

Winch Line Guide

(2)

Wheel Collar (1)

End Cup B (3)

Foam Tube (1)

Clevis (1)

Rudder Pushrod (1)

Black String (1)

PE String (1) Wire (1) Tie Rod (1)

White String (1)

Winch Servo Cover (1)

31 32 33 34

Swivel (8)

Keel Tube (1)

27 28 29

Silicone Tube (1)

Standoff (2)

20 24

Steering Arm (1)

O-Ring (3) Rudder (1)

Keel (1) Mount (1)

3x8 mm

Sink Screw (4)

1 2 67

2x14mm

Pin (1)

3x25 mm

Wood Screw (2)

4x32 mm

Screw (1)

2x12 mm

Screw (9)

2x8 mm

Wood Screw (20)

3x15 mm

Wood Screw (4)

3x10 mm

Wood Screw (9)

Ballast (1)

Hull (1)

Rudder Well Cover (1)

SCALE

1:1

ETNZ 1-METER AMERICA’S CUP RACING YACHT

Servo Tray (1)

Decal (1)

Head Crane (1)

Mast B (1)

Jib Sail (1) Main Sail (1)

Jib Boom (1)

Main Boom (1)

Hatch Cover (1)

Hatch Mount (1)

Al. Stand A (4)

Display Stand (2)

PVC Strip (3/L)

PVC Strip (2/S)

Mast A (1)

Mast Joiner (1)

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7877

Al. Stand B (2)

ETNZ 1-METER AMERICA’S CUP RACING YACHT

Display Stand Assembly

1. Locate the display stand parts ,

then assemble the stand as

shown at right. Use 3x15mm

wood screw to secure the

Hull Support and Al. Stand

B . You may apply a thin

bead of 5-min. epoxy at the joint

before you insert the Al. Stand B.

2. Next Insert the other four Legs

and install the Feet . It is

not necessary to apply any

epoxy for these four legs and

feet.

3. Locate the black Foam Tube

then use scissors to cut the

foam tube so it can be installed

on the hull support as shown.

This will protect the hull bottom

from scratches during

construction and storage.

4. Now you can place the Hull

on the display stand during

construction.

ETNZ 1-METER AMERICA’S CUP RACING YACHT

Keel Assembly

1. Refer to the illustration and

apply the decal on the Keel .

2. Thread the O-ring onto the

keel shaft.

3. Apply a generous amount of

epoxy to the slot of Ballast Bulb

and insert the keel, securing

with the M4 Locknut by using

the furnished small 4-way

wrench. Wipe out the excess

epoxy. Excess epoxy that

over-flows the ballast bulb can

be smoothed out with a wet

finger, or removed using rubbing

alcohol. This must be done

before the epoxy hardens.

4. Secure the Stabilizer with the

two 3x8mm Sink Head Screws .

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ETNZ 1-METER AMERICA’S CUP RACING YACHT

Keel and Rudder Tube

Assembly

1. Insert the Keel Tube from hull

top and reach the hull bottom then

epoxy the two End Caps in

place. There are three big end

caps and one small end cap.

The small one for the bottom hull.

Note: end caps are working as

waterproof and epoxy will help to

fill the gap between cap and

tube. Keel Tube might need to

trim the length , to keep it level

with the deck. However, do not

leave any excess epoxy on the

inside the tube as it will be difficult

to insert the keel shaft if there is

any hardened epoxy inside.

Note: You may need to sand

contact area A of the hull if tube

is higher than the deck.

2. Using the same way to install

Rudder Tube and the other

two end caps in place then allow

the epoxy to cure.

ETNZ 1-METER AMERICA’S CUP RACING YACHT

1. Drill 4mm hole at the dot then

install the Winch Line Guide A

from the inside of the hull then

secure Winch Line Guide A and B

together on the deck. Do the

same procedure for the other winch

line guide assembly.

2. Trial fit the keel in place,trim the

contact area if necessary. Make

sure the keel fit into the hull

properly. Secure the keel shaft with

M4 Locknut by using the

furnished 4 way wrench. The keel

can make it inconvenient when

moving the hull around during

assembly.

3. Please use care when placing

the hull on stand as the stabilizer

will contact the Al. Stand B, it will

need slightly to rotate the hull and

let stabilizer go through the display

stand.

4. Install Rudder in place by

securing the Steering Arm and

Collar with 3x5mm Screw .

In this step you will need to connect

the Pushrod by threading the

Z-bend end to steering arm first

then thread the other end to the hull

so you can secure the arm with

collar inside to the rudder shaft as

illustration. Note: the pushrod and

rudder should perpendicular to the

steering arm.

Keel and Rudder Assembly

ETNZ 1-METER AMERICA’S CUP RACING YACHT

Hatch Cover Assembly Ⅰ

Trim the Decal and apply on Hatch

Cover as shown

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ETNZ 1-METER AMERICA’S CUP RACING YACHT

Hatch Cover Assembly Ⅱ

1. Install the Silicone Tube

underneath the hatch cover as

illustration. Start from steering

wheel end then push in the

silicone tube in place. Try to

smoothen the tube as you can.

Hint: Avoid of pulling or

squeezing too much of the

silicon tube. Also do not cut

away silicone tube.

2. Install Steering Wheel

three parts together by using

CA instant glue. Set it aside

and wait final assembly.

3. Glue Winch , Steering

Wheel Stand and Main

Sheet Winch Stand in place.

4. Secure the wheel stand with

3x10mm Wood Screw , next

secure the Winch on the

Main Sheet Winch Stand.

5. Secure the steering wheel

assembly on stand with 2x8mm

Wood Screw .

6. Install the Winch Handle in

place, adjust the handle evenly

then apply tiny CA at the joint.

7. After you done all adjustment

and Ringging, attach the hatch

cover assembly in place.

66 67 68

68 68

87 87

84 85

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ETNZ 1-METER AMERICA’S CUP RACING YACHT

Hull Fittings Assembly

1. Drill four 3mm(1/8”) hole at the

dots around the hull opening.

Next secure the Hatch Cover

Mount with 3x8mm Sink Head

Screw and M3 Locknut .

2. Install all Winches as

shown, you will need to drill

2mm(5/64”) hole at the dot and

secure the winches with 3x10mm

Wood Screws .

3. Drill 1.6mm(1/16”) hole at each

dot for Chain Plates , secure

the chain plates with 2x8mm

Wood Screws .

4. Drill 1.6mm(1/16”) holes for

Winch , CA the winch in place

next glue the handles .

5. Drill 1.6mm(1/16”) holes for

Aerial Frame , install the

Aerial Frame in place as shown.

F. Drill 2mm(5/64”) hole at each dot

for Rail , trial fit the rail then

apply CA glue to secure the rail in

place.

G. Drill 2mm(5/64”) hole for the

decoration , CA this part

firmly on deck.

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ETNZ 1-METER AMERICA’S CUP RACING YACHT

Servo Tray Assembly

1. Locate the die-cut plywood

sheet then use thick CA

to assemble the servo tray

as shown.

2. Slightly sand the glue area

inside the hull then apply

enough epoxy to glue servo

tray in the hull. Note the

position will be about 2mm

(5/64”) from the edge to the

hatch opening if you see

from the top vertically.Suggest

to use sandpaper to sand the

glue area, this will enhance the

adhesion.

2mm

OFF

BOW

STERN

ETNZ 1-METER AMERICA’S CUP RACING YACHT

30 78

33 14

762

12”(305mm)

4-3/4”(120mm)

Main Mast Assembly

1. Secure the two Ends onto

the Main Boom with 2x8mm

wood screw .

2. Secure the Chain Plate on the

main boom with 2x8mm wood

screw .

3. Secure the Ball on the boom

with 2x12mm Screw .

4. Assemble and Main Mast A

and B with the Mast Joiner

and Boom Joiner . Secure the

boom joiner with 2x12 mm Screw

and M2 Nut .

5. Install all Spreaders

in place as illustration with

2x12mm Screw and M2 Nut .

Do not over-tighten the nut as it

may damage the mast.

6. Install the ball on Tie Rod Base

with 2x12mm Screw and M2

Nut . Next secure the base at

the bottom of main mast with 2x8

mm Wood Screw .

7. Install the main boom on the

boom joiner with 4x32mm Screw

and M4 Nut . Keep the main

boom rotates freely.

8. Assembly the Tie Rod with

two Ball Ends as illustration.

Note the “Tiger” marks are either

way at two ends. The “Tiger” mark

always faces up when pushing the

ball end to the ball.

Tiger

Main Sail Attachment

1. Install the Head Crane as

illustration with Wire Base and

Sail Wire . Tread the sail wire to

the base about 5mm (13/64”).

2. With wire base in place, press the

2X14mm Pin into the hole. Make

sure the wire base can rotate but not

freely.

3. Apply PVC Strip on the Sail

in the position as illustration. Note:

Apply at the back side is suggested.

These Strip will reinforce the sheet.

4. Thread the PE String in the

sheet, next slide the leading edge of

main sail into top groove of the

mast.

5. You will need to install the head

crane at the same time when pulling

the sail all the way to the root of the

mast. Thread the wire into the top

of the sail then install the head

crane in place when sail is pulling to

the root. Make sure that all the

leading edge of sail is smooth and

securely in the groove of mast.

6. Now you may tie the sail with the

Black String on the boom. Reef

knot is Suggested.

ETNZ 1-METER AMERICA’S CUP RACING YACHT

Main Sail Rigging

1. Cut 7 pieces Rigging Strings into

the lengths as shown for use in this

step.

Jump String A x 1 48”(120cm)

Jump String B x 2 38”(95cm)

Mast String C x 2 52”(130cm)

Mast String D x 2 16”(40cm)

2. Jump String A

Thread the jumper string A from the

second spreader root through the

first spreader tip, head crane, the

first spreader tip and finally back to

the second spreader root. Try to

adjust the string as tight as possible

and make both two Figure Eight

knots at the second spreader root.

3.Jump String B

Make a Figure Eight knot then thread

Jump String B from second spreader

tip to the other side of the third

spreader tip, the other side of fourth

spreader tip then the other side of

the fifth spreader tip. Adjust the

tension and make the same knot.

Do the same procedure for the other

Jump String B.

4. Mast String C

Make a Figure Eight knot then thread

Mast Rigging String C from the first

spreader root through the second

spreader tip, the third, the fourth and

the fifth spreader tip.

Thread the string through the first

hole of String Adjuster , then the

second hole. Next thread through the

Swivel then the third hole. Make

a Bowline knot.

Keep adjuster is about 10cm to the

swivel.

Do the same procedure on the other

Mast Rigging String C.

5. Mast String D

Make a Figure Eight knot then thread

Mast Rigging String D from the fifth

spreader root then do the same way

on the string adjuster and swivel.

Do the same procedure on the other

Mast String D.

4”(100mm)

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ETNZ 1-METER AMERICA’S CUP RACING YACHT

11-3/4”(300mm)

1/4”(6mm)

Jib Boom and Jib Sail

Assembly

1.Place the plastic Slider on the

boom as illustration then secure

the slider at the second hole with

2x8mm Wood Screw .

2. Place the other slider on the other

boom end then insert the Jib Boom

End . Next secure the slider and

jib boom end together with 2x8mm

Screw .

3. Epoxy the other Jib Boom End in

place. Note the orientation of the

ring.

4. Apply PVC Strip on the Jib Sail

in the position as illustration.

Note: Apply at the back side is

suggested.

5. Use Black String to tie the jib

sail on the boom. Reef knot is

suggested.

ETNZ 1-METER AMERICA’S CUP RACING YACHT

6”(150mm)

3/8”(10mm)

1-1/8”

(30mm)

Jib Sail Attachment

1. Tie a Swivel at the jib boom

control slider with Black String as

illustration.

2. Cut a piece of string in length of

10” (25cm) then secure the jib sail

on Mast Joiner as shown.

3. Backstay String

Cut a piece of string in length of

63”(160cm) then make a Bowline

knot at the head crane tip. Do the

same way as mast rigging line to

thread string to Adjuster and

Swivel .

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ETNZ 1-METER AMERICA’S CUP RACING YACHT

Radio InstallationⅠ

1. First cut two sail control lines .

Main Sail Control Line 39”(100cm)

Jib Sail Control Line 39”(100cm)

2. Thread the control lines through

front and rear winch line guides then

try to reach the line inside the hull.

Temporally secure the two ends on

the deck and servo tray with tape to

prevent the line loosened.

3. Refer to servo manual and install

the servo mounting hardware then

secure the servos in place. Note

the servo orientation.

4. Install the switch in place.

5. Connect the radio system

following the manufacturer instruc-

tions. Place the receiver in the radio

compartment at the right side of

servo tray.

6. The Sub-C 4-cell 3000~4000mAh

battery is recommended (No.2980)

which you can place in battery

holder.

7. Tape the receiver antenna wire to

underside of the deck then thread

the antenna to the rudder steering

well.

Battery

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