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Sand the area on the horn that will be glued inside the elevator. 

 

 

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Using plenty of 30 minute epoxy fit the horn and plate into place.    Use a ball joint and bolt to hold 
the horn in place while drying. 

 

REPEAT FOR THE OTHER SIDE 

 

5.

 

Place long arms onto the servo’s you are planning to use for the elevators. 

Summary of Contents for MX2 50CC V2

Page 1: ...ARF MODEL MX2 50CC V2 Instruction Manual ...

Page 2: ...e moment arm aids the tracking of the model giving it rock sold precision flight Making it perfect for modern day flight schedules for IMAC and Freestyle competitions A QUICK WORD ABOUT SAFETY AND RADIO CONTROL FLYING MODELS With radio control aircraft like any hobby or sport there are certain risks The operator of these models is responsible for these risks If misused or abused you may cause seri...

Page 3: ... 1 2 2250mm LENGTH 85 3 4 2180mm WING AREA 1488sq in 96sq dm FLYING WEIGHT 16 5 17 8lbs 7500 8100g GAS 50CC 70CC Gas DLE55 DLE61 DA50 DA60 EME60 GP61 Electric Power Hacker Q80 8M with 12S 5000mah 24x10 prop KUZA EXM 8015 with 12S 5000mah 24x10 prop Or other 4000Watt electric motor ESC 160A RADIO 4 CH 5 6S FEATURES INCLUDED Newly designed structure Two pieces removable wings stabs PVC canopy Larger...

Page 4: ... Includes Side Force Generator s SFG CNC anodized aluminum Canopy Bolts Full length Tuned pipe tunnel designed into fuselage ...

Page 5: ... Anodized aluminum Long servo arms included Adjustable pushrods for easy fine tuning Includes wrench Servo extension safety connector clips High performance cap head bolts ...

Page 6: ... Flat nylon hinges for increased strength Honeycomb board carton packing for safer transportation High quality 3mm ball links assembly New dual fiberglass horn assembly ...

Page 7: ... New Carbon fiber tail wheel assembly High quality durable rubber wheels Improved new Axles the material of the Axle is stainless steel ...

Page 8: ... Two options for landing gear Anodized 6061 Aluminum or Carbon fiber Carbon fiber landing gear Increased diameter carbon fiber wing tube than previous V1 version Carbon fiber stab tube ...

Page 9: ...Scheme A White black green ...

Page 10: ...Scheme C Red white black ...

Page 11: ...e parts of this kit with care so you do not damage any of the structure or covering Inspect all the parts for any shipping damage and report any issues to as soon as you can Make sure you have a flat and sturdy workbench and follow all safety advice for the tools and adhesives you plan to use AIRCRAFT COVERING 1 With all ARFs varying temperatures and storage delays can cause covering material to l...

Page 12: ...t double beveled hinge line and do not normally require this step Sealing the hinge gaps is therefore left as an option for the modeler Please locate the accessories before assembly New Expoxy horn kits Bag No KA05CA 8 single horns for ailerons and elevators 2 dual horns for rudder There is a layer of protection film on the horns Please remove the film as shown following picture Make sure to sand ...

Page 13: ...ag No KA05CBG3 Four 3x60mm pushrods for ailerons One 3x165mm pushrods rudder Pull push style Pull pull assembly kits for the rudder Bag No KA05CD Ball link assemblies Bag No KAG00131 8 for ailerons and elevators ...

Page 14: ...g No KA05CC 4 single arms for ailerons and elevators 1 dual arm for the rudder 6 Servo extension safety connector clips Bag No KAG0021 Main rubber wheels Bag No KAG014B 2PCS New stainless steel Axle kits Bag No KA05CH 2PCS ...

Page 15: ...ly Bag No KAG0104 Side force generators 4 x 3x20mm hex bolts 4 x washers 2 balsa sheet Bolts for landing gear 4 4x20mm Hexagon bolts 4 washers 4mm stainless steel Self locking nuts Bolts washers for cowl 4 3x16mm Hexagon bolts 4 washers ...

Page 16: ...aileron control horns ball links and associated bolts and nylon insert lock nuts Use some fine sandpaper to roughen up the center areas of the two control horns so that the glue adheres better Using a sharp hobby knife cut the covering away from the slots in the rudder and trial fit the two control horns 3 Mix up some 30 minute epoxy and coat the inside of the slots and the center of the control h...

Page 17: ...s properly aligned at exactly 90 degrees to the hinge line 7 Now coat the other end of the hinges with epoxy and install the aileron into the trailing edge of the wing Again make sure the hinges remain in proper alignment Using paper towels and some isopropyl alcohol clean off any excess epoxy from the hinges and surrounding areas 8 Make sure the aileron is fully seated so that the hinge gap is mi...

Page 18: ... or servo fighting of each other Also check to make sure all linkage bolts and nuts are secure Use the wrench to adjust the pushrod to the appropriate length Elevator Assembly NOTE There are pictures of different planes in this manual however this plane s elevator is assembled the same way 1 Push rod linkage set for elevator 3x60mm Pushrods for elevator 2 Find the slots for the control arms in the...

Page 19: ...ide the elevator 4 Using plenty of 30 minute epoxy fit the horn and plate into place Use a ball joint and bolt to hold the horn in place while drying REPEAT FOR THE OTHER SIDE 5 Place long arms onto the servo s you are planning to use for the elevators ...

Page 20: ...hin Cyano 7 Place the servo arm back onto the servo remembering to centre Use nutlock on the servo arm screw 8 Fit the pushrod in place remembering one end is reverse threaded Set it so the arm is centered and the elevator is flat Choose the holes depending on how much deflection you require ...

Page 21: ...to the appropriate length Rudder Assembly NOTE There are pictures of different planes in this manual however this plane s rudder is assembled the same way 1 Install the fiberglass control horns in the same way as you did the elevator horns ...

Page 22: ...o system to center the rudder servo and attach either the supplied arm or an appropriate arm for your servo Thread one of the ball links about half way onto one of the threaded couplers Feed the loose end of one of the cables through a brass tube and then through the threaded coupler Holding the rudder centered adjust the cable length as tight as possible while checking the ball link position over...

Page 23: ...rovides pull push style for rudder Below is picture of pull push style linkage set Cut off excess fiberglass rudder horn and use sandpaper to roughen up the parts needed to inlay Use epoxy glue to glue the rudder horn ...

Page 24: ...Use 3x165mm push rod between the servo and the rudder horn Then use the wrench to adjust the pushrod to the appropriate length Tail Wheel Installation ...

Page 25: ...nut into the large hole at the rear of the tail wheel bracket 2 Slide 3 wheel collars and the wheel onto the pre bent tail wheel wire and tighten in place with thread lock as shown below 3 Install steering rod again the use of thread lock on any metal to metal screw is advised ...

Page 26: ...re the covering Then install the CF tail wheel bracket with M3 hex bolts and washers 5 Drill a screw hole on the bottom of rudder 200 220 mm away from the hinge line with 2 mm drill bit Secure one end of the wheel spring with a M3 12mm self threaded screw then hook the other end onto the steering rod ...

Page 27: ...shown below Main Landing Gear Installation NOTE There are pictures of different planes in this manual however this plane s landing gear is assembled the same way 1 Locate the supplied main landing gear parts and sort them out on your workbench ...

Page 28: ... bolts Place the nuts in through the can tunnel opening with appropriate size spanner Remember the gear will rake forward 3 Loosen out the second nut then apply 30 minute epoxy glue on the axle Tighten the nut back in place allow at least 1 hours for threadlocker to dry ...

Page 29: ...g thread lock on the set screw 5 Fit the wheel pant in place and install using the two supplied bolts Use thread lock to secure the bolts in place Repeat the above steps for the other main gear ENGINE EXHAUST FUEL SYSTEM NOTE There are pictures of different planes in this manual however this plane s engine is assembled the same way 1 Templates are provided in the kit for both DA and 3W 50 cc engin...

Page 30: ...o highly essential for the engine bolts 3 Mount the ignition module according to the manufacturer s instructions The best place to mount it is on the side of the engine box Secure the pickup lead and ignition wires with zip ties so that they do not vibrate or touch any hot part of the engine or exhaust 4 Assemble the throttle servo mount using the supplied laser cut parts or there is a servo cutou...

Page 31: ...ion Connect a fuel line between the tank and carb a fuel line between the tank vent and the bottom of the fuselage and a fill line to a fueling port which can be mounted on the fuselage side opposite your ignition switch Make sure your vent line does not come close to any hot exhaust part such as the muffler or canister recommends the use of small zip ties or fuel line clamps to secure the lines t...

Page 32: ...n tunnel can be removed The tunnel can be closed off to accept canisters of all sizes or stock mufflers Follow the manufacturer s instructions for your exhaust system paying attention to vibration mounts if required and air flow requirements Trial fit your exhaust system now and work out any additional supports but do not permanently install the system until you fit the cowling in the next steps P...

Page 33: ...Use a soldering iron to open up the holes COWLING INSTALLATION NOTE There are pictures of different planes in this manual however this plane s colwing is assembled the same way 1 With the engine fitted tape a piece of card to the bottom of the fuselage that can overlap the cylinder head Remove the engine and refit the cowl Then fold over the card to show where the cylinder head would be as below ...

Page 34: ...engthen with a small amount of glass cloth If your exhaust outlet comes out within the cowl area then use the same method Depending on the amount of cooling required for your engine a template for louvers in the bottom of the cowl has been provided Use a dremel tool to remove the material When the cowl clears the engine etc correctly the prop shaft of the engine will be in the centre of the cowl ...

Page 35: ...3 The cowl is secured with four 3 X 16mm bolts and washers Apply nutlock onto the bolts as the vibration from the gas engine will shake them come loose ...

Page 36: ...ke sure all wires are top quality and connectors are tight and display no loose pins or frayed wires Servo clips are provided in the kit for your convenience These servo clips can even be glued to the wood structure using CA if desired 6 Check all radio programming and control surface operations thouroughly before your initial flight Check your radio range according to the radio manufacturer s ins...

Page 37: ...ht and cannot move parts around the aircraft a rear hatch has been added Glue in the inner ring once the covering has been removed FINAL ASSEMBLY AND PRE FLIGHT INSPECTIONS 1 Before arriving at your flying field be sure all your batteries are properly charged and all radio systems are in proper working order 2 Installation of Rudder Rudder is removable for convenience in transportation it is conne...

Page 38: ... Install the wings onto the fuselage being careful to align the wing tube with the wings and not force it The wing tube may be initially tight but will loosen some with use Guide your servo wires into the fuselage openings and connect to the proper aileron channels Servo clips are recommended Once you have the wings fully seated in the fuselage tighten the wing bolts inside the fuselage ...

Page 39: ...head bolts and washers and balsa sheet 6 Fill your fuel tank making sure your vent line is not plugged or capped With the canopy off this is a good time to check for any fuel leaks 7 Position the canopy in place and tighten the ALU Canopy Bolts Be sure to use the supplied rubber washers under the screw heads ...

Page 40: ...ks servo screws etc for proper operation and installation 10 Check your batteries and perform a proper range check once again with the engine off and running Be sure all surfaces are moving in the correct direction and the proper amount for your flying setup Recommend Accessories Not included KUZA Heavy duty 7075 aluminum Servo Arm For Futaba servo 25T 47mm 1 75in Single No KAG0S7F 100mm 4in Dual ...

Page 41: ...For JR servo 23T 47mm 1 75in Single No KAG0S73J 100mm 4in Dual No KAG0D73J 3 5in C F Spinner No KAG0135 Wingbags for 50CC No KAG0094 ...

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