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95" Extra 330-E
Assembly Manual
Copyright 2017 Extreme Flight
Page 1: ...1 95 Extra 330 E Assembly Manual Copyright 2017 Extreme Flight ...
Page 2: ...autics in order to be properly insured and operate your model at AMA sanctioned flying fields only If you are not willing to accept ALL liability for the use of this product please return it to the place of purchase immediately Extreme Flight RC Ltd guarantees this kit to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 30 DAYS from the date of purchase All warranty claims must be a...
Page 3: ...cular the Xpwr 60 this vanity project has now become reality Extreme Flight is proud to present the 3DHS 95 EXTRA 330E The EXTRA 330E is a beautiful synergy of advanced composite materials implementation extreme weight reduction measures and well informed aerodynamic choices all wrapped around one of the most powerful efficient and reliable electric power systems currently available Far from being...
Page 4: ...e aluminum arm for pull pull rudder 1 1 5 Extreme Flight aluminum servo arm if using push pull rudder 2 x Extreme Flight 6 20 awg Servo Extensions 2 x Extreme Flight 12 20 awg Servo Extensions 1 24 Extreme Flight 20 awg Servo Extension 2 x 36 Extreme Flight 20awg Servo Extensions If you need to remove the stabs for transport use 48 extensions 1 36 Extreme Flight 20 awg servo extensions if using re...
Page 5: ...y there are small dings or imperfections on some of the surfaces An effective method to restore these imperfections to original condition is to use a very fine tipped hypodermic needle and inject a drop of water under the covering material and into the ding in the wood Apply heat to the area with a sealing iron and the imperfection will disappear Deeper marks may require that this process be repea...
Page 6: ...he horizontal stabilizer elevator assemblies as well as the composite control horns and base plates from the elevator hardware package Trial fit the assembly into the slots in the elevator 2 Trace around the base plate with a felt tipped marker ...
Page 7: ...the horn assembly and use a 11 blade to remove the covering from inside the ink line you traced around the control horn base 4 Wipe away the ink line with a cotton cloth or paper towel soaked in denatured alcohol ...
Page 8: ...Use sandpaper to scuff the portion of the horns and base plate that will be inserted into the elevator 6 Apply 30 minute epoxy to the elevator slots using a zip tie to ensure the slots are filled will epoxy ...
Page 9: ...10 control horns and base plate 8 Reinsert the assembly into the elevator and wipe away any excess epoxy with a cloth and denatured alcohol Place a 3mm bolt through the horns to help insure proper alignment and set aside to dry Repeat for the other elevator half ...
Page 10: ... do it as this method has proven itself over many years of model building 9 Mix a generous batch of 30 minute epoxy Use a zip tie or an old pushrod to thoroughly coat and fill the hinge holes on the stab with epoxy 10 Next coat one side of the hinges with epoxy and push the hinges into the holes of the horizontal stab ...
Page 11: ... they pivot 90 degrees to the stab 12 Now coat the other side of the hinges as well as the hinge holes in the elevator with epoxy and install the elevator onto the stab Don t forget to apply epoxy in the hinge holes on the stab before installing the stab to the elevator ...
Page 12: ... make sure they are properly secured Note Before installing the servos it s a good time to seal the hinge gap with a strip of Ultracote or Blenderm tape Also I recommend that you dilute a small amount of epoxy with a few drops of alcohol and apply a light coat to the inside of the stab and to the servo mounting rib as well as to the root rib and mounting tabs to protect against exhaust residue tha...
Page 13: ...nter the servos Using the manufacturer supplied mounting hardware install the elevator servo with the output shaft toward the rear of the stab and re attach the servo arm 15 Assemble the linkage and install as shown in the picture using an Extreme Flight 2 inch servo arm and the provided 3mm hardware ...
Page 14: ...bs install the control horns and hinges for both wings 17 Attach a 12 inch EF 20 awg servo extension to the aileron servo lead and secure with a servo safety clip or heat shrink tubing Install the aileron servo using the manufacturer provided hardware with the output shaft oriented toward the leading edge of the wing Electronically center your servo and install the 1 5 EF servo arm and linkage as ...
Page 15: ...edium heat setting to seal all the trim seams and remove any wrinkles in the covering Use caution and avoid excessive heat as this may cause the Ultracote to shrink too much and lift at the seams Fuselage Assembly 18 Locate the Carbon Fiber main landing gear 4 x 4mm bolts lock nuts and washers Place the landing gear onto the landing gear plate on the bottom of the fuse and align the 4 holes Use a ...
Page 16: ...rough the hole in the landing gear place a washer onto the axle and secure the axle with a locking nut Repeat this process for the second wheel axle 21 Install one wheel collar on the axel first in order to center the wheel in the wheel pant Next slide the wheel onto the axel and secure the wheel with the second wheel collar Repeat this process for the remaining wheel I usually place a short lengt...
Page 17: ...17 22 Install each wheel pant using the supplied 3mm bolts and washers as shown in the picture below As always use blue Loctite on ALL bolts ...
Page 18: ... make of electric motor get the mounting template from the manufacturer and align on the laser inscribed crosshairs on the front of the motorbox 24 We highly recommend using the Blazing Star XXL Standoff Set to easily and accurately mount your Xpwr motor to the Extra airframe All necessary mounting bolts are provided in the standoff package ...
Page 19: ...nd nuts for mounting our recommended ESC the Castle Creations Edge 160HV Simply bolt it in place with 3mm bolts Remember the Loctite 26 Take a few minutes to secure the motor wires battery leads and receiver lead and tidy up the installation to prevent chafing ...
Page 20: ...ng a direct drive push pull linkage which is our recommended setup only glue one set of horns in place on the right side of the rudder pilot s perspective in the lower position using the same procedure as you did with the elevators and ailerons 28 As mentioned there are two locations available to install the rudder control horns If using the pull pull system use the upper horn location as shown in...
Page 21: ...t alignment a breeze 29 Once your control horn installation has cured mount the rudder to the fuselage using the same process as you did when gluing on the ailerons and elevators 30 Locate the 2mm ball link from the tailwheel hardware bag Drill a hole to accept the shaft of the ball link and secure it with epoxy Once dry mount the tailwheel assembly as shown ...
Page 22: ...in the rear of the fuselage as shown if using a direct drive rudder actuation setup and assemble the linkage as shown with the provided hardware 32 If using a pull pull setup now is the time to install the pull pull rudder cables Install the cable onto the brass threaded connector as shown using the aluminum crimp tube to secure ...
Page 23: ...ables very easy and is a worthwhile investment Please also note we are using the holes at the 3 5 location for best geometry The cables should be crossed in a X pattern before exiting the rear of the fuselage through the tubes installed in the fuselage sides 34 There is a set of baffles that install behind the cowl openings to direct air over the Xpwr 60 Do not omit installation of these baffles T...
Page 24: ...cured with 3 3mm bolts 2 on the lower external portion of the cowl and one mounted from the interior of the fuselage The cowl hangs on 2 hooks and is secured at these 3 locations I chose to use 2 of the EF Thumb Screws for the exterior mounting and spray painted them to match the paint on the cowl ...
Page 25: ...tite on these bolts 37 The wings are mounted on the provided carbon fiber wing tube and retained by inserting a 3mm bolt and washer through the two tabs that protrude from each wing root and into the corresponding blind nuts that are mounted in the fuselage structure Be careful not to cross thread the bolts Also included with your Extra 330E is a set of side force generators SFGs and racing tips T...
Page 26: ...the aircraft up with Slide the wings into position install the canopy and pick up the plane with the rope Extra 330E should balance in a horizontal position Move your batteries and radio equipment to achieve this condition This will give you a safe starting place for the first flights One of the best ways to fine tune the CG for your aircraft is the 45 degree line test Fly the aircraft in front of...
Page 27: ...ial Aileron 20 degrees low rate 30 40 exponential 38 45 degrees high rate 50 60 exponential Rudder 20 degrees low rate 50 exponential all you can get for high rate 50 60 exponential This completes the assembly of the 3DHS 95 Extra 330E As a final step clean the entire aircraft with glass cleaner then apply a coat of spray on wax and buff the finish to a high gloss My favorite product for this is E...
