VQ ME-108 radio controlled model airplane Building instructions
The VQ ME-108 is a radio controlled model airplane that is designed for experienced model airplane pilots. It is a 60 or 90 class model that can be powered by a 2-cycle or 4-cycle engine. The ME-108 features a retractable landing gear, flaps, and ailerons. It is a great choice for model airplane pilots who are looking for a challenging and rewarding build.
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60 Class
2-cycle engine
90 Class
4-cycle engine
MESSERSCHMITT ME-108
“Taifun”
BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS / MONTAGEANLEITUNG
SPECIFICATIONS
Wingspan
Length
Flying weight
Electric Motor
Glow Engine
Radio
Technische Daten
Spannweite
Länge
Fluggewicht
Elektroantrieb
Verbrennerantrieb
Fernsteuerung
1625mm
1300mm
2900g
800 Watt (BOOST 60)
10cc 2T / 15cc 4-T
6 Channel / 7 Servos
1625mm
1300mm
2900g
800 Watt (BOOST 60)
10cc 2T / 15cc 4T
6 Kanal / 7 Servos
VQA053
WARNING! This radio controlled model is NOT a toy. If modified or flown carelessly it could go out of controll and cause serious human injury or property damage. Before flying your airplane, ensure the air field is spacious enough.
Always fly it outdoors in safe areas and seek professional advice if you are unexperienced.
ACHTUNG! Dieses ferngesteuerte Modell ist KEIN Spielzeug! Es ist für fortgeschrittene Modellflugpiloten bestimmt, die ausreichende Erfahrung im Umgang mit derartigen Modellen besitzen Bei unsachgemäßer Verwendung kann hoher Personen- und/oder Sachschaden entstehen. Fragen Sie in einem Modellbauverein in Ihrer Nähe um professionelle Unterstützung, wenn Sie Hilfe im Bau und Betrieb benötigen. Der Zusammenbau dieses Modells ist durch die vielen Abbildungen selbsterklärend und ist für fortgeschrittene, erfahrene Modellbauer bestimmt.
REQUIRED FOR OPERATION (Purchase separately)
BENOTIGTE KOMPONENTEN FUR DEN ABFLUG (Nicht enthalten)
12x6 for .60 - 4 cycle engine
13x7 for .90 - 4 cycle engine
14X8 for Quantum 4120/07
BOOTS 60
Phoenix-60 Brushless
Motor Control or equivalent.
Extension for aileron servo, retract servo.
Retract landing gear VQAR010
Minimum 6 channel radio for airplane with 7 servos
.Motor control x1 .Aileron x2
.Elevator x1 .Rudder x1
.Flap x 2
.60 - 2 cycle
Silicone tube
GLUE (Purchase separately)
.90 - 4 cycle
Retract servo
x1
Brushless Motor
BOOST 60
Linkage Stopper x2
(for retract servo)
Li-Po Battery, 14.8V, 4500mAH (25C)
SILICON
Silicon sealer
Cyanoacrylate
Glue
Klebstoff CA
EPOXY A
EPOXY B
Epoxy Glue (5 minute type)
Epoxy-Klebstoff (5min-Typ)
Epoxy Glue (30 minute type)
Epoxy-Klebstoff (30min-Typ)
TOLLS REQUIRED (Purchase separately)
Hobby knife Phillip screw driver
Hex Wrench
Awl
Needle nose Pliers
Sander
Scissors
Wire Cutters
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Masking tape - Straight Edged Ruler - Pen or pencil - Rubbing alcohol - Drill and Assorted Drill Bits
If exposed to direct sunlight and/or heat, wrinkels can appear. Storing the model in a cool place will let the wrinkles disappear. Otherwise, remove wrinkles in covering film with a hair dryer, starting with low temperature. You can fix the corners by using a hot iron.
Bei Sonneneinstrahlung und/oder Wärme kann die Folie erschlaffen bzw. Falten entstehen. Verwenden Sie ein Warumluftgebläse (Haartrockner) um evtl. Falten aus der Folie zu bekommen. Die Kanten können Sie mit einem Bügeleisen behandeln. Nicht zuviel Hitze anwenden !
1.5mm
Drill holes using the stated size of drill
(in this case 1.5 mm Ø)
A B
Use epoxy glue
!
Take particular care here
CA
Apply cyano glue
Hatched-in areas: remove covering
film carefully
L/R
Assemble left and right sides the same way.
X
Low setting
Check during assembly that these parts move freely, without binding
Not included.
These parts must be purchased separately
Read through the manual before you begin, so you will have an overall idea of what to do.
CONVERSION TABLE
1.0mm = 3/64” 3.0mm = 1/8”
1.5mm = 1/16” 4.0mm = 5/32”
2.0mm = 5/64” 5.0mm = 13/64”
2.5mm = 3/32” 6.0mm = 15/64”
10mm = 13/32”
12mm = 15/32”
15mm = 19/32”
20mm = 51/64”
25mm = 1”
30mm = 1-3/16”
45mm = 1-51/64”
1-
Joining the wing / Flachenverbindung
TOP VIEW / AUFSICHT
A B
A B
Nylon wing bolt
Rubber band
(both the top and bottom)
Binder clip solvent or pure alcohol, only use kerosene to keep the colour of your model not fade.
2-
Retract Servo mount / Servoaufnahmen
A
Retract servo tray
C
Note:
Retract servo mount “B”is longer than “C”
Retract servo mount
B
Cut away only the film
CA CA
CENTER
WING
SECTION
B
A
BOTTOM
CA
C
CA
TOP VIEW / AUFSICHT
3-
Retract servo / Einziehfahrwerk servo
Install the retract servo onto the retract servo mount and secure it in place with four screw (included with radio set).
X
Retract servo RETRACT SERVO INSTALLATION
Note: The head of servo should be positioned toward the rear of the wing.
Retract servo
CENTER
WING
SECTION
BOTTOM
TOP VIEW / AUFSICHT
4-
Flap, Aileron servo / Flap, querruder servo
Aileron extension cord exit
Aileron extension cord
WING - BOTTOM VIEW
UNTERSICHT
X
Connector 2mm
...........4
Plastic control horn
...........4 set
Aileron servo hatch flap extension
cord
Flap servo hatch
X
Servo mount
2x10mm
Flap servo hatch
1.5mm
Servo mount
Aileron servo hatch
2x10mm
1.5mm
X
Aileron servo installation X
Flap pushrod
exit
Flap servo installation
FLAP
Installing the flap servo on to the hatch
Hatch
Servo mount
SIDE-VIEW Seitenansicht
Installing the aileron servo on to the hatch
Hatch
Servo mount
SIDE-VIEW Seitenansicht
Aileron servo hatch
Aileron servo arm
Connector
Aileron push-rod
X
Aileron control horn
AILERON
5-
Retract landing gear / Einziehfahrwerk
Clevis
Connector
...2
...2
Trial fit the push rod into the wing. Join the pushrod to the retract gear arm and trial fit the retract into the wing.
Pull and push the retract push rod by hand to be sure to adjust the stroke so that the landing gear locks in both up and down position.
Do the same way with other half wing.
Retract landing gear
X
Retract push rod Retract gear arm
Put the nylon ring
FRONT
Retract servo
X
Retract push-rod
Connector
WING - BOTTOM VIEW
UNTERSICHT
REAR
Retract landing gear (right)
Retract servo
Retract landing gear (left)
FRONT-VIEW Vorderansicht
6-
Retract landing gear / Einziehfahrwerk
Do the same way with other half wing.
WING - BOTTOM VIEW
UNTERSICHT
FRONT
3x15mm screw
( included with VQ retract set)
2 mm
After checking that the retract works smoothly fix the retract on the wing with 3x15mm screws
(included with VQ retract set) Bottom view /Ansicht von unten
7-
Fixed gear / Starres Fahrwerk
Main landing gear 3x20mm screw
..........8
3x20mm screw
......16
Nylon gear strap
.......4
Gear mount
1
Nylon gear strap
2
3x20mm
2mm
2mm
3x20mm
3
Ply gear mount flat
Square plastic
8-
Fixed gear / Starres Fahrwerk
Do the same way with other half wing.
FRONT
3x12mm screw
........2
5/32”(4mm) collar
..........2
1/8x13/32”(3x12mm)
..........8
5/64x15/64”(2x6mm)
..........4
2 mm
Gear cover
5/64
(2x6mm) screw
1/16
1.5mm
CA
Gear strap
WING - BOTTOM VIEW
UNTERSICHT
9-
Fixed gear / Starres Fahrwerk
Do the same way with other half wing.
FRONT
WING - BOTTOM VIEW
UNTERSICHT
ABS Wheel well cover
CA
10-
Horizontal Stabilizer / Hohenleitwerk
Cut away only the covering both the right and left side
A B
1-Trial fit the horizontal stabilizer in place . Check the
alignment of the horizontal stabilizer. When you are
satisfied with the alignment, use a pencil to trace
around the right and left of the stabilizer where it
meets the fuselage.
2-Remove the horizontal stabilizer from the fuselage.
Using the sharp hobby knife, carefully cut away the
covering inside the lines which were marked above.
Cut away only the covering both the top and bottom.
Securely glue together. If coming off during flight, you lose control of your air plane.
11-
Horizontal Stabilizer / Hohenleitwerk
A
A B
A’
A=A’
12-
Elevator / Hohenruder
Apply a thin layer of machine oil or petroleum jelly to only the pivot point of the hinges on the elevator, then push the elevator and its hinges into the hinge slots in the trailing edge of the horizontal stabilizer. There should be a minimal hinge gap.
When satisfied with the and alignment, hinge the elevator to the horizontal stabilizer using 5 minute epoxy. Make sure to apply a thin layer of epoxy to the top and bottom of both hinges and to inside the hinge slots. Repeat the previous procedures to hinge the second elevator to the other side of the horizontal stabilizer.
B B’
B=B’
3-Spread epoxy (30 min.) Onto the right and left and bottom of the horizontal stabilizer along the area where the covering was removed and to the fuselage where the horizontal stabilizer mounts.
4-Install the horizontal stabilizer into the fuselage and
adust the alignment as described in steep 1.
5-Wipe off any excess epoxy using a paper towel and
rubbing alcohol.
Allow the epoxy to cure before proceeding to next
step.
Petroleum jelly
A B
Apply 5 min.
Epoxy both the top and bottom.
Hinge STABILIZER
Securely glue together. If coming off during flight, you lose control of your air plane.
13-
Rudder / Seitenruder
Plastic control horn
...........3 set
Apply a thin layer of machine oil or petroleum jelly to only the pivot point of the hinges on the rudder, then push the rudder and its hinges into the hinge slots in the trailing edge of the vertical stabilizer.
There should be a minimal hinge gap.
When satisfied with the and alignment, hinge the rudder to the vertical stabilizer using 5 minute epoxy. Make sure to apply a thin layer of epoxy to the right and left of both hinges and to inside the hinge slots.
Securely glue together. If coming off during flight, you lose control of your air plane.
14-
Tail gear / Heckfarwerk
Petroleum jelly
A B
Apply 5 min.
Epoxy both the top and bottom.
Hinge STABILIZER
BOTTOM VIEW
UNTERSICHT
15-
Tail gear / Heckfarwerk
2x3mm screw
............1
Tail wheel controlhorn
2mm I.D collar
...............1
Tail landing gear
..........1
.................1
1- Insert the tail wheel pushrod into the hole on
the tail gear control
horn (as show).
2- Install the tail wheel control horn in place.
3- Instal the tail wheel gear in place.
4- Secure the tail wheel control horn in place using
a 5/64”(2mm) screw set, Ensure smooth
non-binding movement.
4
BOTTOM VIEW
UNTERSICHT
Tail wheel control arm
1
Tail wheel push-rod
2
3
16-
Tail Brace / Leiwerksstutze
1-Position the tail brace in place (1). Using the
pencil mark the location of the two brace holes
as show (2).
2-Remove the tail brace and drill two 1/16” (1.5mm)
as show (3).
3-Slide the two ABS cover on to the right and left
tail brace as show (4)
4-Position the tail brace again. Secure it in
place with two 2x12mm screws (5)
Vis 3x12mm
.......4
17-
Engine / Motor
4
ABS Shield
1/16”
1.5mm
2
3
1/16”
1.5mm
5
Brace
ABS Shield
4
1/16”
1.5mm
3
5
2
BOTTOM-VIEW
UNTERSICHT
! Align the mark on both mounts
with the mark on the fuselage
B
B’
13/64”
5mm
FRONT-VIEW
Vorderansicht
B=B’
! Engine thrust on balk head
is already adjust at factory
123 ~ 126mm
1/8x5-1/64”
3x25mm screw
...4
1/8”(3mm) nut
.................4
5/32x1”
4x25mm screw
...4
Blind-nut
.................4
18-
Fuel tank / Treibstofftank
To muffler
Filler tube
Rubber stopper
3x25mm screw
To engine X
4mm
After confirming the direction . Insert this assembly, clunk end first, into the fuel tank and tighten and screw the fuel tank cap on firmly.
19-
Brushless Motor
CA
1
2
3mm
Using a aluminum motor mounting plate as
a template, mark the plywood motor mounting
plate where the four holes are to be drilled (2).
Remove the aluminum motor mounting
plate and drill a 1/8”(3mm) hole through
the plywood at each of the four marks
marked .
Note: The aluminum motor mounting included
with electric motor set.
B=B’
Firewall
B
SIDE-VIEW
Seitenansicht
B’
123 ~ 126mm
! Engine thrust on balk head
is already adjust at factory
Sturz und Zug beachten!
A
TOP-VIEW
Aufsicht
A=A’
A’
! Engine thrust on balk head
is already adjust at factory
Sturz und Zug beachten!
20-
Li-Po battery stand
Magnetic battery hatch
Li-Po battery stand
1
2
Secure the Li-Po battery stand using four 2x10mm screws
3
In case of brushless motor using.
4
21-
Servo installation
FUSELAGE BOTTOM-VIEW
UNTERSICHT
Rudder servo
Tail wheel pushrod
FUEL
TANK
Servo mount
Rudder pushrod
Elev. Pushrod
(x2)
Connector
................2
22-
Linkages / Alenkung
Throttle pushrod
Throttle servo Elevator servo
Elevator pushrod
3mm set Screw
3mm set Screw
2 mm
throttle pushrod
D=.050”(1.2mm)
THROTTLE SERVO
X
2 mm
Elevator pushrod or rudder pusshrod
D=5/64”(2mm)
Tail wheel pushrod
D=.050”(1.2mm)
X
ELEVATOR / RUDDER SERVO
FUSELAGE BOTTOM-VIEW
UNTERSICHT
Elevator push rod
Elevator servo
Tail wheel pushrod
Elevator push rod
Rudder push rod
Rudder servo Throttle servo
23-
Cowling / Motorhaube
Adhesive tape
Board or transparent plastic
3/32x25/64” self tapping screw
2.5x10mm
.................5
1-Attach the board or transparent plastic on the side of the fuselage with the adhesive tape as show.
2-Using a pencil or felt tipped pen trace around the engine head where it meet the cowl. Cut the opening the board or transparent plastic for the engine head as marked before.
3-Remove the engine and insert the cowl on to the fuselage so the distance from the fire wall to the front of the cowl is
123 ~ 126mm. Trace around inside the hole on the board or transparent plastic with a pencil.
4-Remove the cowl from the fuselage and carefully cut the opening for the engine head as marked above. Do the same way with the hole for needle-valve.
5-Again. Insert the cowl on to the fuselage and secure it in place with five 2.5x10mm self tapping screws.
Cut the opening
Cut the opening
125mm
Ruler
1/16”
1.5mm
1/16”
1.5mm
2.5x10mm self tapping screw
24-
Canopy / Kabinenhaube
3/32x25/64” self tapping screw
2x6mm
.................10
25-
ABS Shield
Vis 2x10mm
.......6
1/16”
1.5mm
ABS Shield
1/16”
1.5mm
CA
BOTTOM-VIEW
UNTERSICHT
CA
ABS Shield
ABS pushrod exit guider
CA
ABS Shield
Slide the two ABS in place and secure them with CA glue.
26-
Wing installation
BOTTOM-VIEW
UNTERSICHT
6x50mm
Nylon bolt
CA
6x50mm Nylon bolt
....2
27-
Balance / Schwerpunkt
(105 ~ 110mm)
Note: Adjust the location of the battery pack to achieve this C.G location.
DO NOT try to fly an out-of balance model!
28-
Control surface / Ruderausschlage
ELEVATOR STROKE
13/32”
(10mm)
13/32”
(10mm)
Do not try to fly an out-of balance model!
AILERON STROKE
15/64”(6mm)
15/64”(6mm)
RUDDER STROKE
1-23/64”
(35mm)
1-23/64”
(35mm)
FLAP STROKE
Adjust the travel of the control surfaces to achieve the values stated in the diagrams.
These value will be suitable for average flight requirements. Adjust the values to suit your particular needs.
51/64”- 1-3/16”
(20 - 30mm)
29-
Decor / Aufkleber
IMPORTANT: Please do not clean your model with pure alcohol, only use liquid soap with water or use class cleaner to clean on surface of your model to keep the colour not fade.
Aileron servo hatch
1
Sticker
BOTTOM-VIEW
UNTERSICHT
Do the same way with another half wing.
2
Aileron servo hatch

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Key features
- Retractible landing gear
- Flaps
- Ailerons
- 2-cycle or 4-cycle engine
- 60 or 90 class model
- Challenging and rewarding build