Instruction Manual Item code: BH92 This instruction manual is designed to help you build a great flying aeroplane. Please read this manual thoroughly before starting assembly of your EDGE 540-V3. Use the parts listing below to identify all parts. WARNING.
EDGE 540 - V3 - INSTRUCTION MANUAL Item code: BH92. Caution! do not heat the film more than is Caution: this model is not a toy! absolutely necessary. If the air or the iron is If you are a beginner to this type of powered too hot, the film may melt and holes may be model, please ask an experienced model flyer formed.
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EDGE 540 - V3 - Instruction Manual Item code: BH92 REPLACEMENT SMALL PARTS 6 x 20 mm. 1. Aluminium landing gear. 2. Plastic for bottom fuselage. 3. Plastic parts for landing gear. 4. Wheel pant. 5. Spinner. 6. Fuel Tank. 7.
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EDGE 540 - V3 - INSTRUCTION MANUAL Item code: BH92. Servo tray. Secure. 3. Drill 1,5mm pilot holes through the block of wood for each of the four mounting screws Repeat the procedure for the other wing provided with the servo. Install servo into aileron half.
EDGE 540 - V3 - Instruction Manual Item code: BH92 Secure Secure Secure. Control horn 1. C/A glue Repeat the procedure for the other wing half. INSTALLING THE AILERON LINKAGES 1. Installing the aileron linkages as pictures below. 85 mm C/A glue 3x12 mm.
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EDGE 540 - V3 - INSTRUCTION MANUAL Item code: BH92. INSTALLING THE AILERON CONTROL HORN 2. C/A glue 3 x 50 mm. M2 lock nut. Aileron. INSTALLING THE AILERON SERVOS 2. Electric wire Thread Bottom side. 2x12mm. Secure.
EDGE 540 - V3 - Instruction Manual Item code: BH92 glue. Control horn 2. INSTALLING THE AILERON 2 LINKAGES. Installing the aileron linkages as pictures below. C/A glue. 85 mm 3x12 mm. Secure. Aileron Bottom side Repeat the procedure for the other wing Secure.
EDGE 540 - V3 - INSTRUCTION MANUAL Item code: BH92. When the stopper assembly is installed in the Drill a hole tank, the top of the vent tube should rest just 4mm diameter. below the top surface of the tank. It should not touch the top of the tank.
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EDGE 540 - V3 - Instruction Manual Item code: BH92 9) To secure the fuel tank in place, apply a bead of silicon sealer to the forward area of the tank, where it exits the fuselage behind the engine mounting box and to the rear of the tank at the forward bulkhead.
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EDGE 540 - V3 - INSTRUCTION MANUAL Item code: BH92. Secure. 3 x 12mm. Secure. Secure. Left side. Right side...
EDGE 540 - V3 - Instruction Manual Item code: BH92 INSTALLING THE THROTTLE PUSHROD. 1. Install one adjustable metal connector through the third hole out from the center of one servo arm, enlarge the hole in the servo arm using a 2mm drill bit to accommodate the servo connector.
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EDGE 540 - V3 - INSTRUCTION MANUAL Item code: BH92. MAIN GEAR INSTALATION. L a n d i n g PARTS REQUIRED gear. 1) Assemble and mounting the wheel pants Secure. as shown in the following pictures. 6x20mm. Secure. 2) Using the hardware provided, mount the main landing gear to the fuselage.
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EDGE 540 - V3 - Instruction Manual Item code: BH92 R e m o v e covering. 3) A drop of C/A glue on the wheel collar screws will help keep them from coming lose during operation. Epoxy glue. C/A glue. Mark line.
EDGE 540 - V3 - Instruction Manual Item code: BH92 MOUNTING THE TAIL WHEEL BRACKET. Secure. 3x12mm 3x15mm 3x12mm Secure. Secure. Repeat the process for the other wheel. Bottom side . Secure.
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EDGE 540 - V3 - INSTRUCTION MANUAL Item code: BH92. COWLING. Top side 1. Slide the fiberglass cowl over the en- gine and line up the back edge of the cowl with the marks you made on the fuselage. 2. While keeping the back edge of the cowl flush with the marks, align the front of the cowl with the crankshaft of the engine.
EDGE 540 - V3 - Instruction Manual Item code: BH92 3 x 12mm Machine screw. 3 x 12mm. Secure. Bottom side Secure. Front view INSTALLING THE ELEVATOR SERVOS. INSTALLING THE SPINNER. Install the spinner backplate, propeller and spinner cone. The spinner cone is held in place using two 3mm x 12mm wood screws.
EDGE 540 - V3 - INSTRUCTION MANUAL Item code: BH92. Check to mark sure the wing and stabi- lizer are paralell. If they are not, lightly sand the opening in the fuselage for the stabilizer until the stabilizer is paralell to the wing. VERTICAL INSTALLATION.
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EDGE 540 - V3 - Instruction Manual Item code: BH92 3. Put the vertical stabilizer back in 5) When you are sure that everything is a place. Using a triangle, check to ensure aligned correctly, mix up a generous amount that the vertical stabilizer is aligned 90 de- of 30 minute epoxy.
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EDGE 540 - V3 - INSTRUCTION MANUAL Item code: BH92. C/A glue. 4 x 50 mm. Secure. Secure. 2 x12 mm Secure. ELEVATOR CONTROL HORN INSTALLATION. Elevator control horn install as same as the way of aileron control horn. Please see pic- tures below.
EDGE 540 - V3 - Instruction Manual Item code: BH92 ELEVATOR PUSHROD INSTALLATION. Pushrod install as same as method of pushrod wing. See pictures below: 120 mm Secure. Secure. C/A glue. C/A glue. Elevator control horn.
EDGE 540 - V3 - INSTRUCTION MANUAL Item code: BH92. C/A glue. Elevator Elevator pushrod. pushrod. RUDDER SERVO INSTALLATION. Rudder servo install as same as method of elevator servo. See picture below:...
EDGE 540 - V3 - Instruction Manual Item code: BH92 Secure. Top side RUDDER CONTROL HORN INSTALLA- TION. Rudder control horn install as same as the way of aileron control horn. Please see pic- tures below. 3 x 70 mm...
EDGE 540 - V3 - INSTRUCTION MANUAL Item code: BH92. RUDDER PUSHROD INSTALLATION. 1. Rudder pushrod install as same as the way of aileron control horn. Control horn of Rudder. 2. Rudder push - pull system install as same as picture below. 3x12mm Rudder push-pull system install as sams as picture below...
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EDGE 540 - V3 - Instruction Manual Item code: BH92 Tie wrap. Battery of Tie wrap. receiver Secure Tie wrap. INSTALLING THE RECEIVER AND BATTERY. UBEC. 1. Plug the servo leads and the switch lead into the receiver. You may want to plug an aileron extension into the receiver to make plugging in the aileron servo lead easier when you are installing the wing .
EDGE 540 - V3 - INSTRUCTION MANUAL Item code: BH92. WING ATTACHMENT. Locate the aluminium wing dihedral brace. 938 mm Battery of engine. 700 mm *** Test fit the aluminium tube dihedral brace into each wing haft. The brace should slide in INSTALLING THE SWITCH.
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EDGE 540 - V3 - Instruction Manual Item code: BH92 Secure. Top side Drill a hole Drill a hole 3mm diameter 3mm diameter Secure. 4 x 35mm Top side Secure. Left wing. Plastic parts of elevator pushrod.
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EDGE 540 - V3 - INSTRUCTION MANUAL Item code: BH92. Remove covering. Cut. Epoxy glue. C/A glue. Bottom side C/A glue. Plastic parts bottom side fuselage Bottom side.
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EDGE 540 - V3 - Instruction Manual Item code: BH92 Rudder plastic light. Cut. Epoxy glue. C/A glue. Mark poin. R e m o v e covering...
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