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Assembly Manual 

For the following aircraft -  

Velox VR-1 48”   and   Edge 540  47” 

 

Thank you for purchasing this 3DHobbyShop ARF RC aircraft.  If you have any issues, questions, 
concerns or problems during assembly, please contact our tech department at: 
 

[email protected]

 or 1-830-990-6978 10am-5pm Central M-F 

 
We highly recommend 

www.RCGroups.com

 as a good source for RC tips, tricks, and information. 

 

SAFETY in Assembly 

 
During assembly of this aircraft, you will be asked to use sharp knives and hobby adhesives.  Please 
follow all safety procedures recommended by the manufacturers of the products you use, and always 
follow these important guidelines: 
 
ALWAYS protect your eyes when working with adhesives, knives, or tools, especially power tools.  Safety 
glasses are the best way to protect your eyes. 
 
ALWAYS protect your body, especially your hands and fingers when using adhesives, knives, or tools, 
especially power tools.  Do not cut toward exposed skin with hobby knives.  Do not place hobby knives on 
tables or benches where they can roll off or be knocked off.   
 
ALWAYS have a first-aid kit handy when working with adhesives, knives, or tools, especially power tools.   
 
ALWAYS keep hobby equipment and supplies out of the reach of children. 
 
IMPORTANT NOTE – We strive to provide the absolute best-quality ARF aircraft on the planet.  However, 
the ultimate success or failure of this aircraft is dependent upon proper assembly by you.  If you have 
questions about an assembly step, please contact us, or read the assembly thread for your airplane on 
RCGroups.com before proceeding.  It is always better to slow down and be sure of your assembly than to 
rush through it and make a mistake which can cause a crash. 
 

SAFETY in Flying 

 
SAFETY NOTICE:  This is NOT a toy!  It is a very high-performance RC airplane capable of high speeds 
and extreme maneuvers.  It should only be operated by a competent pilot in a safe area with proper 
supervision.   
 
ONLY fly your aircraft in a safe, open area, away from spectators and vehicles–and where it is legal to fly. 
 
NEVER fly over an unsafe area, such as a road or street. 
 
NEVER fly near overhead power or utility lines.  If your airplane ever becomes stuck in a line or a tree DO 
NOT attempt to retrieve it yourself.  Contact the authorities for assistance in retrieving your aircraft.  
Power lines are DANGEROUS and falls from ladders and trees CAN KILL! 
 
Never fly too close to yourself or spectators.  Spinning propellers are DANGEROUS! 
 
Never run your motor inside a house or building with the propeller attached – Remove the prop for safety. 
 

Summary of Contents for Velox VR-1

Page 1: ...WAYS keep hobby equipment and supplies out of the reach of children IMPORTANT NOTE We strive to provide the absolute best quality ARF aircraft on the planet However the ultimate success or failure of...

Page 2: ...irplane adjusts to the weather in your part of the world wrinkles may appear and disappear Wrinkles may be removed with the gentle application of heat to the covering material on your airplane Remove...

Page 3: ...g over the access holes in the airplane You can also use a hot soldering iron or a hot knife to remove covering if desired Note that covering material cuts easily but rapidly dulls knife blades To ach...

Page 4: ...shown Assemble axle wheel and pant onto landing gear leg as shown Note that the carbon gear has a front and back orientation check the gear against the fuselage to find the front side Slide the axle t...

Page 5: ...rews used are 2 of the shorter black allen head 3MM screws Use loctite on these screws Locate the rudder the double sided rudder control horn and the tail wheel wire as shown Open the slots in the cov...

Page 6: ...onto the pull wire ends 5 to 6 threads The cables are already run through the fuselage for you After you crimp the crimp sleeves onto the wire place a small drop of thin CA glue on the crimped joint...

Page 7: ...to the pull pull system diagram as needed and note that these adjustors must be free to rotate after installation so the nuts which retain them should be tightened only until almost snug and then glu...

Page 8: ...and add a drop of thin CA to the crimp joints The cables cross once inside the fuselage to form an X shape It is perfectly fine for the cables to lightly rub against each other Use the adjustors to s...

Page 9: ...not cause drag on the rudder and rudder servo If necessary you can open the hole in the bracket larger Locate the carbon wing spar tube and the horizontal stabilizer Insert both into the fuselage To h...

Page 10: ...uselage When you are satisfied that the stabilizer is straight use thin CA glue as shown to attach it NOTE We do not remove any covering on the stabilizer CA glue bonds to covering material very well...

Page 11: ...ors permanently into the new orientation Also a small to moderate misalignment of the elevators will not affect flight performance Place several large drops of thick CA glue into the joiner slot in th...

Page 12: ...arm As before do not fully tighten this nut the adjustor must be able to rotate Use thick CA glue to lock this nut After installation the pushrod may be trimmed to length NOTE Again if you are unsure...

Page 13: ...e included in the kit use if necessary for proper cowl fit Loctite these screws Install your ESC attach it to the side of the motor box Install the self adhesive velcro and velcro strap into the fusel...

Page 14: ...n you fit the cowl it may be impossible to fit the canopy hatch after the cowl is installed You can use a 1 16 or smaller drill bit to drill these holes in the cowling but the preferred method is to s...

Page 15: ...g a generous amount of thick CA glue Assemble the aileron pushrods as you did the elevator pushrod Attach a 6 8 200mm servo extension to each aileron servo Use heat shrink tubing of a servo plug lock...

Page 16: ...ference Use a hobby knife to open the screws holes in the covering on the wingtips Be careful inserting the screws through the SFGs into the wingtips make sure they are centered to avoid damaging the...

Page 17: ...r Note that Hitec and Futaba radios require NEGATIVE exponential while JR and Spektrum use POSITIVE exponential Servo arm length Most servo arms have multiple locations which you can install your push...

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