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AirWild Hobbies Almost-ready-to-fly 29% Extra 260 Assembly Manual Download Page 6

Doc. No.# AW70-105-01, Rev. 3 Copy Right 2006, AirWild Hobbies, Inc.

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For your convenience we have also put together two very complete hardware packages, each
consists of high-quality, name-brand products. To purchase these packages please contact
AirWild Hobbies directly.

This hardware package is provided as a convenience to end users. AirWild Hobbies, Inc. does not in any
fashion guarantee nor assumes product liabilities of their uses by customers. Buyer assumes all risks of
use.

AirWild 29% Extra 260 Hardware Package

(AW80−204−01−F/H/J)

Functional

Group

Description

Qty.

Mfgr.

Mfg. P/N

Wheel Axles, 5/32''x2'" (2/Pk)

1

DuBro

DUB248

Wheel Collars, 5/32" (4/Pk)

1

DuBro

DUB140

SkyLite Main Wheel, 3" (2/Pk)

1

Sullivan

SUL877

Tail Wheel, 1”

1

DuBro

DUB100TW

Landing

Gear &

Tail Wheel

Wheel Collars, 3/32” (4/Pk)

1

DuBro

DUB138

MLP Aluminum Servo Arm, 3” (Specify Servo)

1

AirWild

TBD

Cable Attach Fitting (4/Pk)

1

AirWild

AW60-090-01

Pull-Pull Cable, 60 lbs.

1

AirWild

60WN

4-40 Safety Lock Kwik-Link (2/Pk)

1

DuBro

DUB817

Rudder

Ball Link, 1/4 HD Ball (2/Pk)

1

DuBro

DUB899

MLP Aluminum Servo Arm, 1.25"(Specify Servo)

2

AirWild

TBD

Ball Link, 1/4 HD Ball (2/Pk)

2

DuBro

DUB899

#4-40 Threaded-End Carbon Fiber Push Rod

2

AirWild

AW60-200-01

Elevators

Twist'd Servo Extensions, 18”

2

AirWild

AW80-064-01

Titanium Pro-Link, 1.5" (2/Pk)

1

Hanger 9

HAN3550

MLP Aluminum Servo Arm, 1" (Specify Servo)

2

AirWild

TBD

Twist'd Servo Extensions, 6” (Ailerons)

2

AirWild

AW80-060-01

Ailerons

Ball Link, 1/4 HD Ball (2/Pk)

2

AirWild

DUB899

Fuel Tank, 20 oz.

1

Du-Bro

DUB420

Gas Stopper Conversion Kit

1

Du-Bro

DUB400

Fuel Tubing

1

Aerotrend

AER1073

Fuel Filler w/ T Coupler

1

Hanger 9

HAN115

Fueling

Fuel Filter

1

Dynamite

DYN2006

Receiver

Twist'd Servo Extensions, 6” (Ailerons)

2

AirWild

AW80-060-01

Recommended Extra 260 Electronics Package

(AW80−205−01−F/J)

Functional

Group

Description

Qty.

Mfgr.

Mfg. P/N

Optical Kill Switch, Ignition

1

SmartFly

SFIC

NiMH 6V/1650mA (Ignition)

1

Cermark

NIMH6V1650

Ignition

DSC HD On/Off Switches, Ignition
(Specify JR or Futaba type)

1 Cermark

DSC

Switch

DSC HD On/Off Switches, RX
(Specify JR or Futaba type)

1 Cermark

DSC

Switch

RX

NiMH 6V/1650mA (Ignition) 1

Cermark

NIMH6V1650

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Summary of Contents for Almost-ready-to-fly 29% Extra 260

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Page 2: ...e individual parts or all of the kit for defects in material and or manufacturing for a period of thirty 30 days from invoicing There are no exceptions A AB BO OU UT T T TH HI IS S A AS SS SE EM MB BL LY Y M MA AN NU UA AL L This manual divides the assembly into several sub assemblies fuselage stabilizer wing rudder landing gear etc Please read each section carefully and familiarize yourself with ...

Page 3: ...t 1 6 Aileron Left 1 7 Aileron Right 1 8 Wing Tube Aluminum O D 25 MM x 790 MM 1 9 Stabilizer Left 1 10 Stabilizer Right 1 11 Stabilizer Tube Aluminum O D 10 MM x 320 MM 1 12 Elevator Left 1 13 Elevator Right 1 14 Rudder 1 15 Aluminum Main Landing Gear 1 16 Fiberglass Cowl 1 17 Fiberglass Wheel Pants 2 18 Socket Head Cap Screw Stainless Steel M4x20 6 19 Socket Head Cap Screw Stainless Steel M3x15 ...

Page 4: ...817 Ball Link 1 4 HD Ball 2 Pk 1 DuBro DUB899 Rudder High Torque Digital Metal Gear Servo 150 oz In recommended 1 EFP Control Horn 4 AirWild AW61 112 02 MLP Aluminum Servo Arms Half 1 25 2 AirWild Ball Link 1 4 HD Ball 2 Pk 2 DuBro DUB899 4 40 Threaded End Carbon Fiber Push Rod 2 AirWild AW60 200 01 Twist d Servo Extensions 18 2 AirWild AW80 064 01 Elevators High Torque Digital Metal Gear Servo 12...

Page 5: ...attery 1 Cermark DSC Switch Receiver Electronics Velcro Strips Misc amount Accessories WingPAK Pro Series 30 1 AirWild AW80 110 01 This list contains items that we believe offering the highest quality and reliability for our particular application Nevertheless please do not feel restricted to such selections as many other comparable options are available on the market AirWild Hobbies in no way war...

Page 6: ...nk 2 Pk 1 DuBro DUB817 Rudder Ball Link 1 4 HD Ball 2 Pk 1 DuBro DUB899 MLP Aluminum Servo Arm 1 25 Specify Servo 2 AirWild TBD Ball Link 1 4 HD Ball 2 Pk 2 DuBro DUB899 4 40 Threaded End Carbon Fiber Push Rod 2 AirWild AW60 200 01 Elevators Twist d Servo Extensions 18 2 AirWild AW80 064 01 Titanium Pro Link 1 5 2 Pk 1 Hanger 9 HAN3550 MLP Aluminum Servo Arm 1 Specify Servo 2 AirWild TBD Twist d S...

Page 7: ...n 1 Since there are many excellent choices of engines for this airplane we can only provide a basic reference for a typical installation Use the following dimensional drawings in conjunction with your engine s outline specifications to determine the proper setup necessary for your particular engine Please carefully review all dimensions before proceeding For DA50 R users we have prepared a very co...

Page 8: ...ch you can easily find at your local hardware supply ie Home Depot and then cut to length STAND OFF FABRICATION Cut dowel to the desired length Make sure they are all of even length Use a drill press to do the next step Drill a center hole of the appropriate diameter for the engine mounting bolt to run through the dowel Next saturate the through hole and two ends of the dowel with thin CA Harden w...

Page 9: ...on Installation Guide 1 Turn the airplane upside down to have the bottom of the engine box facing up 2 Place ignition module in the middle of the surface Mark and cut two slots to be used for strapping down the ignition module We prefer using Velcro strip to for this application 3 Apply thin CA to the perimeter of the slot This will reduce chances of plywood splitting Harden with CA Kicker 4 Use V...

Page 10: ...ver the years to be very reliable and also offers a detachable and highly visible LED for status display of ignition power Before mounting the optical kill switch you do have to make one modification change SmartFly Optical Kill Switch s ignition side connector from a standard 3A rated servo connector to a 10A rating Anderson Power Poles APP connector provided in your DA50 R ignition package Unfor...

Page 11: ...so highly recommend using stainless steel twist ties to secure fuel line to copper tubing This will provide added security in preventing fuel line from slipping off copper tubing in hot environment Sullivan Product s Twist Tie Clamps P N 488 is a great choice for this application which is available from AirWild Hobbies AirWild Pilot Shop online Basic Setup of Fuel Delivery System Most gasoline eng...

Page 12: ... place throttle servo on the side of the throttle arm by using glue in plywood mounting rails to anchor the servo Make frequent references to photos and illustration to complete the following steps 1 A plywood mounting rail consists of gluing two pieces of 45mm x 15mm x 2mm plywood together You will find provided in the kit four pieces of such plywood to make two rails 2 Once you have determined w...

Page 13: ... the gap between spinner back plate and cowl Reposition cowl if necessary to obtain the desired gap width The cowl overlaps the fuselage front by 33 5mm as shown This setting allows for approximately 2mm wide of gap between the spinner back plate and the front of the cowl With that in mind follow the procedures below to get it mounted With engine installed no muffler slide on the cowl to position ...

Page 14: ...ition wheel wheel collars and wheel pants onto axle Adjust wheel pants until you have obtained the correct seating angle Thread the provided 3mm Pan head wood screw through the predrilled hole in the landing gear into the wheel pants plywood block This will pull the wheel pants up against the landing gear and lock it into position You may need to add a few washers to maintain proper spacing betwee...

Page 15: ...ed to use the provided heavy duty CA hinges and EFP Control Horns for all hinging and control horn setup Do not vary from this configuration as the internal structure is not intended to accommodate any other schemes Deviation from our designed configuration will void manufacturer warranty R RU UD DD DE ER R H HI IN NG GI IN NG G C CO ON NT TR RO OL L H HO OR RN N S SE ET TU UP P Required Parts Qty...

Page 16: ...arden it with CA Kicker This step is very critical as it dictates the bonding strength of the entire setup If your slots are too loose use gap filling medium CA to fill the voids Now we are ready to hinge rudder with the provided heavy duty CA hinges For this installation we only require three 3 pieces of the CA hinges Draw CA hinge center line Install CA hinges Complete rudder hinging 7 Locate yo...

Page 17: ... servo arm at 90 degrees to servo case We recommend hooking up servo to your receiver and turn on your transmitter and receiver while doing so The default neutral point of every servo depends entirely on the internal potentiometers of the particular transmitter in use Orient the servo arm at closely to a right angle as possible and then use transmitter s Sub Trim function to dial it in 3 Construct...

Page 18: ...levator to make sure there is no hindrance in movement When satisfied attach elevator and stabilizer together with thin CA Installing elevator control horns is very similar to that of the rudder horn installation with the exception that it takes two 2 EFP control horns to build one elevator control horn assembly 5 Refer to the photo on the right locate two 2 13mm x 2mm slots covered under the purp...

Page 19: ...s our intended configuration Refer to illustration often as we proceed Let s work on the right elevator first Repeat for the left elevator Servo Type metal gear 100 oz in output torque minimal digital servo preferable Servo Arm aluminum half arm 1 25 length 5 Drop in elevator servo and orient it so that the servo output shaft is closer to the elevator leading edge 6 You will need to attach an exte...

Page 20: ...e trailing edge of the wing Make sure that is no hinge gap between them Pivot aileron to make sure there is no hindrance in movement When satisfied attach aileron and wing together with thin CA 5 Refer to the photo on the right locate two 2 13mm x 2mm slots covered under the purple Ultracote These are the slots for the aileron control horn assembly 6 Use a Xacto blade to puncture the covering mate...

Page 21: ...o accept standard size servo Illustration on the right demonstrates our intended configuration for left aileron Refer to illustration often as we proceed Let s work on the LEFT wing first Then repeat for the RIGHT wing Servo Type metal gear 100 oz in output torque minimal digital servo preferable Servo Arm aluminum half arm 1 length 10 Drop in aileron servo and orient it so that the servo output s...

Page 22: ...irWild Hobbies Inc page 22 M MO OU UN NT TI IN NG G R RE EC CE EI IV VE ER R I IG GN NI IT TI IO ON N K KI IL LL L S SW WI IT TC CH H Cross member E8 is specifically for mounting receiver optical kill switch or even receiver battery if necessary There is a gap between E8 and wing tube socket This will allow you to route Velcro strips through and secure major components to E8 with it Cross member E...

Page 23: ...ents Connect all components accordingly Keep your wire routing organized and short Make sure your batteries are charged Next we have to program your transmitter to make everything working harmoniously R RE EC CE EI IV VE ER R C CH HA AN NN NE EL L M MI IX XI IN NG G S SE ET TU UP P We highly recommend using PCM radio for airplane employing electronic ignition as it can better coupe with electro ma...

Page 24: ...e a position of the switch that you prefer as the OFF state and use Channel Reverse function of your computer radio to set ignition On Off state to OFF status LED is OFF Then toggle switch to the opposite position and it should set ignition kill switch to ON state status LED is ON Once programmed check movement of ALL control surface for Correct direction of travel including state of ignition ON O...

Page 25: ... mismatch will result in unpredictable behavior Servo Horns Arms Adjust all servo horns and arms so they are perpendicular to the linkage with the control in neutral Check for free unbinding movement A AI IR RP PL LA AN NE E F FL LI IG GH HT T T TR RI IM M C CH HA AR RT T Control Neutrals Adjust trims of each control surface for straight and level flight Then readjust all linkages so to return tra...

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