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Electric

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Assemble the supplied electric motor box and bolt to the engine bulkhead.

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Depending on the length of your motor you may need to use the supplied round
plywood spacers to achieve the correct length for the motor.

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Mount the ESC in airflow on the side of the electric motor mount, using a velcro
strap.

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With the removal of the fuel tank it leaves a large area where the batteries can be
mounted.

Summary of Contents for Edge 540 V3 20CC

Page 8: ...e to stop the nuts from coming loose Fit the rudder servo and drill holes using a fine drill for the servo screws drop thin CA glue into the holes to strengthen the wood Using servo screws fix the servo in place note the spline is towards the front of the plane The closed loop wires are assembled in the plane attach the rear ball joints to the rudder Do this to both sides ...

Page 9: ...Plus RC Copyright 2013 All Rights Reserved Fit the arm onto the rudder servo and crimp the wires to a tight tension Tail Gear Locate all parts as in picture When assembling remember to do a thread locker on all parts Assemble the Gear as per photo ...

Page 10: ...src com AeroPlus RC Copyright 2013 All Rights Reserved Screw the CF gear on with the three supplied self taping screws Drill a hole in the base of the rudder for the rudder steering guide Before gluing with CA place it over the thin rod ...

Page 11: ... each one by gently pulling to make sure that they are secure Remove the covering where the aileron horns are glued in place Use either a soldering iron or a sharp knife Using sand paper rough the area that will be glued into the aileron Glue both horns in with epoxy glue use a bolt through the horns when gluing to make sure the alignment is correct ...

Page 12: ...vo screws will fit Then apply thin CA to strengthen the holes If required install a servo extension lead onto the servo remember to use a servo plug clip Fit the servo and centre the servo arm Using the pushrod supplied screw ball joints onto each end The correct length will leave the aileron lined up to the inner part still attached to the wing ...

Page 13: ...e pushrod at both ends Check to see you have sufficient movement of the aileron If not adjust Carry out the same procedure on the other wing Gas Engine From the template that came with the engine using the cross axis on the engine box mark the mounting holes Check the diameter of the required bolts and drill accordingly ...

Page 14: ...n the inside to spread the load and use plenty of nutlock Exhaust options Depending on the engine many exhaust options are available Standard muffler Pitts Exhaust or canister with header If using a canister a bracket is already inside the model Using silicon tubing it will hold the end of the canister The front outlet of the canister will pop out of the bottom of the cowl ...

Page 16: ...s The fuel tank is pre installed Attach petrol proof pipe as per labelling on tank Use the supplied pushrod with a ball joint to connect to the throttle arm on the engine Then find a convenient place to locate the throttle servo using the supplied mount Install the engine box cover plate once all connections have been made for the engine ...

Page 17: ... bolt to the engine bulkhead Depending on the length of your motor you may need to use the supplied round plywood spacers to achieve the correct length for the motor Mount the ESC in airflow on the side of the electric motor mount using a velcro strap With the removal of the fuel tank it leaves a large area where the batteries can be mounted ...

Page 18: ... side of the fuselage near the canopy bolts are areas for switches to be mounted RX A convenient place to mount the RX is just in front of the rudder servo Ensure that it is mounted on velcro and strapped down Canopy The canopy is held in place with the 2 thumb screws ensure these are tight before flying ...