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Summary of Contents for Extreme Flight RC EDGE 540T EXP
- Page 1 EDGE 540T 50 Class Electric ARF 1 ...
- Page 2 The combination of these unique elements add up to an aircraft that pushes the boundaries of modern aerobatic flight. If repairs become necessary, the Ultracote colors used on the Edge 540T EXP are as follows: Blue/yellow/silver color scheme: Midnight Blue, Bright Yellow, Silver Red/white/blue color scheme: True Red, White, Deep Blue, Silver 2 ...
- Page 3 Tips for Success: 1. Before starting assembly, take a few minutes to read the entire instruction manual to familiarize yourself with the assembly process. 2. Please take a few minutes and go over all the seams on the aircraft with a covering iron on a medium heat setting.
- Page 4 Items needed for completion -Masking tape. -Hobby knife with #11 blades. -Razor saw. -Thin and medium CA. We highly recommend Mercury M5T thin and M100XF medium formulas as well as the Mercury glue tips. -30 minute epoxy. The new Mercury adhesives Epoxies have worked very well for -Blue Loctite.
- Page 5 Let's begin! 1. Locate the 2 wing panels with ailerons as well as the 2 G10 aileron control horns and base plates. Remove the covering over the slot for the aileron horn on the bottom of the aileron with a sharp hobby blade. Make sure you are doing this on the bottom of the aileron! Insert the horn into the base plate and into the slot in the aileron.
- Page 6 4. Mix up a batch of 30 minute epoxy and apply liberally to the slot in the aileron and to the scuffed portion of the control horn that will insert into the aileron. Install the aileron horn and base plate onto the aileron and wipe away any excess epoxy with a paper towel soaked in denatured alcohol.
- Page 7 5. Remove the covering from the aileron servo location and make sure the hinges are centered in their slots. Slide the aileron into position making sure the outer tip of the aileron is flush with the wing tip. Apply a drop of CA at each hinge location on both the top and bottom side of the wing.
- Page 8 6. Before installing the aileron servo take a minute and apply some CA to the servo tray and the anti-rotation pins. 7. Use the screws provided by the servo manufacturer to secure the aileron servo in the designated location. 8 ...
- Page 9 8. Locate the 2 threaded metal pushrods that are the same length and 4 ball links along with 4-2mm screws, nuts and washers. Thread the ball links onto each end of the pushrods and secure to the servo arm and control horn using the supplied hardware as shown in the picture.
- Page 10 Fuselage assembly 10. First lets assemble the landing gear unit and bolt it to the fuselage. Locate the main wheels, wheel pants, one piece carbon fiber landing gear, 4-3mm socket head cap bolts with 4 washers, 2 axles, 2 wheel collars, 2 large washers to fit the threaded portion of the axles, and 2 nylon insert locknuts.
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- Page 12 12. Secure the landing gear to the fuselage by inserting 4 of the 3mm bolts into a washer, through the carbon fiber gear and into the pre-installed blind nuts in the fuselage. Make sure to use a drop of blue Loctite on each screw to prevent them from backing out. 13.
- Page 13 14. Use a razor saw to carefully make the cut, then sand smooth. 13 ...
- Page 14 15. Locate the horizontal stabilizer/elevator assembly. Turn it upside down on your building table and remove the covering over the right slot on the bottom of the elevator where the elevator control horn will be installed. The elevator horn is the one with the shortest shank that is glued into the surface.
- Page 15 16. Slide the elevator onto the hinges in the stabilizer and secure with thin CA. Again a fresh bottle of CA and a fine glue tip work best here 17. Insert the stabilizer into its slot and the carbon fiber wing tube into the fiberglass sleeve.
- Page 16 18. Remove the covering over the slot in the lower right side of the rudder where the rudder control horn will be installed as shown in the picture. Use caution and only remove the covering from the lower portion so as to not penetrate the covering over the open framework.
- Page 17 20. Locate the carbon fiber tailwheel assembly in the hardware package. Secure the tailwheel bracket to the bottom rear of the fuselage with the provided wood screws. Make sure the pivot point of the assembly is over the hinge line of the rudder for best results. Secure the tiller using the provided screw, but do not over tighten as the tiller should be able to move on the screw as the rudder is deflected.
- Page 18 22. Use the hardware provided with the servos to install the rudder and elevator servos in their respective location in the rear of the aircraft. From the pilot's perspective the rudder servo mounts on the right side of the fuselage and the elevator servo mounts on the left side. The elevator servo should have the output shaft toward the front of the aircraft while the rudder servo output shaft should be toward the rear of the aircraft.
- Page 19 24. Mount the Torque motor using the supplied 3mm black socket head cap bolts which are threaded into the blind nuts which are pre-installed in the motor mount plate. Be sure to put a drop of blue Loctite onto each bolt to prevent them from backing out. Be sure to add some CA to all motor box joints! 19 ...
- Page 20 25. For quick, easy and accurate mounting of the cowl we recommend the following method. Tear 4 short pieces of masking tape from a roll. Place each piece of tape on the side of the fuselage so that each piece corresponds with one of the 4 cowl mounting tabs. Use a fine tipped marker to mark the location of the center of each mounting tab.
- Page 21 26. Use nylon cable ties or Velcro to secure the ESC to the bottom or side of the motor box in front of one of the cowl inlet openings. 27. Place a strip of Velcro onto the battery tray and onto your battery and use a Velcro strap around the battery and tray to prevent the battery from being ejected during high G maneuvers.
- Page 22 28. If using the included Side Force Generators now is the time to mount them. There are 2 clear spacers the shape of the wing tip that are to be placed between the wing tip and SFG to prevent them from rubbing. Each SFG mounts using 2 3mm bolts and 2 clear plastic washers.
- Page 23 3D flight will allow you to experience the best attributes of the Edge 540T EXP or any aircraft for that matter. The recommended elevator set up will allow for close to 80 degrees of throw!
- Page 24 Again, these are my preferences, adjust to suit your flying style and preferred feel. The Edge 540T EXP is capable of performing the full range of known 3D and precision maneuvers. It is also capable of performing all kinds of crazy aggressive maneuvers that have yet to be named.
- Page 25 We have had a blast during the development and testing stages of this aircraft and I sincerely hope the Edge 540T EXP provides you with as much joy and excitement as it has for me. See ya at the flying field! 25 ...
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