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AeroPlus Edge 540 V3 20CC, Manual

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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 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for Edge 540 V3 20CC

Page 1: ...ing Weight 7 7 7lbs 3000 3300g Glow 75 91 2C 91 1 10 4C Gasoline 20 26cc gas Electric AXI 55030 5 6S Lipo Radio 4CH 5 6 servos Description Carbon Fibre Wing tube and sleeves landing gear tail gear Fibreglass servo arms horn and reinforced U C mounting Scale canopy Canister ready tunnel Pre plumbed tank Adjustable pushrods Ringed cowl Pre drilled hinges Removeable Wings Stabs Colour schemes Scheme ...

Page 2: ...y to you some of the covering may have wrinkles We highly recommend that you take time to re seal all covering edges with an iron and to use a heat gun to remove any wrinkles and re tighten the covering It is best to do this now while the plane is not assembled Note Do not let any heat get near parts like the canopy or cowl as this may cause damage Assembly Tips We also recommend that you go over ...

Page 3: ... left and right wheels pants First glue the thin wood wheel spacer to the inside of the wheel pant on what will be the outer side of the pant Use the bolt to help centre the spacer Next insert the bolt from what will be the outside of the wheel pant put one thicker wood spacer on to the axle bolt followed by the wheel and one more wood spacer Install a lock washer onto the axle bolt followed by a ...

Page 4: ...ough the landing gear hole Tighten up using a washer and lock nut Repeat for other side Horizontal Stab First remove the covering where the elevator horns fit into the stab use either a soldering iron or a sharp hobby knife Test fit the horns before gluing some adjustment may be needed The area of the horns that goes inside the elevator needs to be roughed up with sandpaper before gluing This will...

Page 5: ...that the horns stay in alignment while drying Before fitting the elevator servo fix an extension lead so that the wire can be routed through the fuselage Be sure to secure the coupling Remove the covering for the elevator servo Fit the Elevator Servo and using a fine drill drill holes for the servo screws Remove the servo and drop thin C A into all 4 holes after first threading the servo ...

Page 6: ...he servo using your TX and fit a servo arm Use either an aftermarket arm or attach the arms that were supplied to a servo head Screw ball joints onto the pushrod use pliers to hold pushrod and bolt in place with supplied bolts Centre of servo should align with elevator flat to the stab Rudder Remove the covering where the rudder horns push through with either a knife or soldering iron ...

Page 7: ...h the rudder and fin using epoxy glue Remember to use Vaseline on the hinge joint While drying use tape to keep it in alignment Glue the rudder horns through the rudder with epoxy wipe off excess glue while it is wet Use the ball joint and bolt while gluing to maintain alignment While still movable measure that the same amount pushes out each side Care needs to be taken here otherwise your rudder ...

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 15: ...it the cowl then fold the card back over Mark the area and cut out using a dremel Ensure that enough air can get out of the cowl The ratio is usually 3 times inlet area for outlet air holes Fit the ignition on the side of the motor box Use Velcro and also a strap to ensure it does not come off with vibration The cowl is fixed in 4 places 2 at the top and 2 at the bottom Place masking tape over the...

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 ...

Page 19: ... 45 60 Ailerons 15 20 deg 15 20 35 45 deg 45 60 Rudder 25 30 deg 15 20 35 45 deg 45 60 For test flights always use low rates remember that and exponential is different per manufacturer check your TX manual Always check the range on your model before the maiden flight Carry out a short flight then go over everything to make sure nothing has come loose CG Location We suggest for initial test flights...

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