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Instruction Manual book

SPECIFICATION

Made in Vietnam.

                  

  

  

  

  

  

 Wingspan  :     1,610 mm.      63.39 in.

  

  

  

  

  

 Length       :    1,290 mm.      50.79 in.

  

  

  

  

  

 Weight      :      2.9kg.        6.38 lbs.

  

 

  

  

 Radio        :     4 channels.

  

  

  

  

  

 Servo        :     5 servos.

  

  

  

  

  

 Engine      :     55                2 stroke.

                             72              4 stroke.

 

  

  

Electric Motor:   EMAX 2832.

  Battery: 4 Cells-Li-Poly-14.8V- 4,000 mAh .

EP & Glow Engine

Summary of Contents for Edge 540-V3

Page 1: ...ON Made in Vietnam Wingspan 1 610 mm 63 39 in Length 1 290 mm 50 79 in Weight 2 9kg 6 38 lbs Radio 4 channels Servo 5 servos Engine 55 2 stroke 72 4 stroke Electric Motor EMAX 2832 Battery 4 Cells Li...

Page 2: ...pins Thread lock Paper towels Some more parts HARDWAREPACK COWLING Landing gear To avoid scratching your new airplane do not unwrap the pieces until they are needed for assembly Cover your workbench...

Page 3: ...th a soft cloth Wing warp Hold the panel twisted gently in the opposite direction to the warp and apply warm air to remove the creases from the covering This is not a toy Be sure that no other flyers...

Page 4: ...pushrod 6 Rudder plastic light B Wing panel C Fuselage A Cowling D Horizon stabilizer F Aluminium wing dihedral brace E Vertical stabilizer REPLACEMENT SMALL PARTS 1 Install the rubber grommets and b...

Page 5: ...a guide and using masking tape tape the servo lead to the end of the thread carefully pull the thread out When you have pulled the servo lead out re move the masking tape and the servo lead from the t...

Page 6: ...half Secure 2x10mm Aileron control horn 3mm x 30mm Nilon control clasp M3 lock nut 2 INSTALLING THE AILERON CONTROL HORN Aileron control horn Repeat the procedure for the other wing half Installing th...

Page 7: ...UCTION MANUAL 7 Repeat the procedure for the other wing half THERE ARE TWO OPTIONS 1 ELECTRIC MOTOR 2 ENGINE MOUNT 1 OPTION 1 ELECTRIC MOTOR INSTALLING ELECTRIC MOTOR Drill a hole 5mm diameter 40mm Cu...

Page 8: ...cowl with the marks you made on the fuselage COWLING 3 Slide the cowl back over the motor 2 While keeping the back edge of the cowl flush with the marks align the front of the cowl with the crankshaft...

Page 9: ...EDGE 540 V3 ITEM CODE BH91 INSTRUCTION MANUAL 9 INSTALLING THE ENGINE MOUNT See pictures below 2 OPTION 2 ENGINE MOUNT Secure Secure 4x 30mm 3x 20mm Drill a hole 5mm diameter...

Page 10: ...TANK 1 The stopper has been pre assembled at the factory 2 Using a modeling knife cut one length of silicon fuel line the length of silicon fuel line is calculated by how the weighted clunk should re...

Page 11: ...gine to the engine mount using the screws provided Do not secure the tank into place perma nently until after balancing the airplane You may need to remove the tank to mount the battery in the fuel ta...

Page 12: ...l 12 1 Slide the fiberglass cowl over the en gine and line up the back edge of the cowl with the marks you made on the fuselage COWLING Top side Right side Drill a hole 2mm diameter 3 x 20mm Pushrod w...

Page 13: ...engine The front of the cowl should be positioned so the crankshaft is in nearly the middle of the cowl opening Hold the cowl firmly in place using pieces of masking tape 4 Install the muffler and muf...

Page 14: ...wo 3mm x 12mm wood screws 3 x 15mm 1 Install one adjustable metal connector through the third hole out from the center of one servo arm enlarge the hole in the servo arm using a 2mm drill bit to accom...

Page 15: ...m side Landing gear 2 Using the hardware provided mount the main landing gear to the fuselage Secure 4 x 20 mm Mark line Cut 3 A drop of C A glue on the wheel collar screws will help keep them from co...

Page 16: ...EDGE 540 V3 ITEM CODE BH91 Instruction Manual 16 Drill 5mm hole 5mm C A glue Repeat the process for the other wheel Bottom side Secure Secure...

Page 17: ...he servo to the tray using the mounting screws provided with your radio sys tem 1 Install the rubber grommets and brass collets into the elevator servo Test fit the servo into the servo tray See pictu...

Page 18: ...ing the lines you just drew as a guide carefully remove the covering from between them using a modeling knife 1 Draw a center line onto the horizontal stabilizer Then slide the horizontal into the fus...

Page 19: ...unt of 30 minute epoxy Apply a thin layer to the top and bottom of the stabilizer mounting area and to the stabilizer mounting platform sides in the fuselage Slide the stabilizer in place and re align...

Page 20: ...ion Manual 20 Secure Cut Elevator and rudder pushrod install as same as the way of aileron pushrod ELEVATOR PUSHROD INSTALLATION Elevator control horn M2 M2 lock nut Secure Elevator servo E l e v a t...

Page 21: ...od of elevator servo See picture below VERTICAL INSTALLATION Secure Throttle servo Elevator servo Rudder servo Mark line 2 Mark the shape of the vertical on the left and right side of the rudder on to...

Page 22: ...place with T pins or masking tape Allow the epoxy to fully cure before proceed ing 4 Put the vertical stabilizer back in place Using a triangle check to ensure that the vertical stabilizer is aligned...

Page 23: ...the way of aileron control horn Please see pic tures below C A glue 6 Using a modeling knife cut away the covering from the end of fuselage for the rud der hinge Top side C A glue C A glue C A glue H...

Page 24: ...Manual 24 R u d d e r pushrod Elevator servo Rudder servo Throttle servo RUDDER PUSHROD INSTALLATION Rudder pushrod install as same as the way of aileron pushrod Rudder control horn M2 M2 lock nut Ru...

Page 25: ...ail wheel bracket in place using three 3mm x 12mm wood screws Be careful not to overtighten the screws Plastic part of tail gear Mark point 1 Set the tail wheel assembly in place on the plywood plate...

Page 26: ...EDGE 540 V3 ITEM CODE BH91 Instruction Manual 26 Plastic parts of rudder and elevator pushrod C A glue Epoxy glue Remove covering Cut C A glue...

Page 27: ...r and battery pack in the protective foam to protect them from vi bration Use a rubber band or masking tape to hold the foam in place INSTALLING THE RECEIVERAND BATTERY Switch 1 Cut out the switch hol...

Page 28: ...g a 2mm drill bit drill a hole through the side of the fuselage near the receiver for the antenna to exit Battery Tie wrap Receiver Locate the aluminium wing dihedral brace WING ATTACHMENT Test fit th...

Page 29: ...EDGE 540 V3 ITEM CODE BH91 INSTRUCTION MANUAL 29 4 x 30mm Wing bolt Drill a hole 3mm diameter Top side Left wing Secure Secure Drill a hole 3mm diameter Left wing Top side Secure...

Page 30: ...fuselage all parts of the model installed ready to fly and empty fuel tanks hold the model at the marked balance point with the stabilizer level Lift the model If the tail drops when you lift the mode...

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