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Aileron Servos and Linkages

Required Parts

• Wing panel (right and left)

• Micro control connector (2)

• 2mm x 4mm screw (2)

• Sub-Micro Servo (2)

• 3" (75mm) pushrod (2)

• Control horn and backplate (2)

• 6" (150mm) servo extension (2)

 Required Tools and Adhesives

• Hobby knife 

• 6-minute epoxy

• String 

• Phillips screwdriver (small)

 

 1. Use 6-minute epoxy to attach the control horn 

to the aileron. Make sure the horn is fully seated 
in the opening.

 

 2. Attach a 6" servo extension to the aileron 

servo. Secure the extension using string or a 
commercially available clip.

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Summary of Contents for Brio 10 ARF

Page 1: ...Brio 10 ARF Assembly Manual...

Page 2: ...craft Safety Code 54 Contents of Kit Parts Layout 3 Introduction 4 Specifications 4 Required Radio Equipment 4 Important Information About Motor Selection 5 Quique Somenzini s Lightweight 3D Power Set...

Page 3: ...l Pant Set EFL2286 Firewall Set Small Replacement Parts EFL2086 Hook Loop Tape EFL2279 Pushrod Set EFL2282 Pull Pull Control Horn EFL2285 Wing Tube EFLA200 Micro Control Horns EFLA202 Micro Tail Skid...

Page 4: ...29 oz 710 820g Weight w Battery 28 34 oz 795 965g Required Radio Equipment You will need a minimum 6 channel transmitter for proper mixing capabilities crystal and four sub micro servos You can choos...

Page 5: ...1020 Kv motor EFLM1505 For high speed F3A flying only we recommend E flite s Power 10 BL Outrunner motor EFLM4010A This setup will weigh about 3 ounces more than the lightweight alternative For a gear...

Page 6: ...A312B 40 Amp Brushless ESC V2 APC12060E Electric Propeller 12 x 6E THP21003SPL 2100mAh 3 Cell 11 1V Li Po 16GA WSD1300 Ultra Plug Male Female Set EFLC3005 Celectra 1 3 Cell Li Po Charger This setup is...

Page 7: ...t entangled in the propeller away from the prop including loose clothing or other objects such as pencils and screwdrivers Especially keep your hands away from the propeller Before Starting Assembly B...

Page 8: ...dress and RMA number are clearly written on the shipping carton Safety Precautions This is a sophisticated hobby product and not a toy It must be operated with caution and common sense and requires so...

Page 9: ...al or collateral damage Horizon Hobby Inc reserves the right to inspect any and all equipment involved in a warranty claim Repair or replacement decisions are at the sole discretion of Horizon Hobby I...

Page 10: ...rranty repairs Please advise us of your preferred method of payment Horizon Hobby accepts money orders and cashiers checks as well as Visa MasterCard American Express and Discover cards If you choose...

Page 11: ...Adhesives Threadlock Drill bit 1 8 3mm Drill Medium CA Hobby knife Hex wrench 3 32 Thin CA Phillips screwdriver small Note You may consider using a larger diameter wheel such as 2 1 4 58mm if your fly...

Page 12: ...fuselage The holes in the gear will only line up when installed correctly Slide a 4 washer onto each of the four 4 40 x 1 2 socket head screw Place a drop of threadlock onto each of the 4 40 screws S...

Page 13: ...al 2mm nut onto the screw using threadlock or thin CA to keep the nut from rotating Note Be very careful when using thin CA as not to glue the wheel so it won t rotate on the 2mm x 25mm screw 5 Slide...

Page 14: ...6 Repeat Steps 4 through 6 for the remaining wheel and wheel pant 7 Drill two 1 8 3mm holes in the tail for the tail skid 8 Use Medium CA to glue the tail skid into position 14...

Page 15: ...and Adhesives T pins Thin CA Drill Paper towel Drill bit 1 16 2mm 1 Locate the positions for the hinges Drill a 1 16 2mm hole in the center of each slot of both the wing and aileron This creates a tun...

Page 16: ...and aileron Make sure to apply CA to both sides of the hinge 2 Slide three hinges into the slits in the aileron Center the slot in the hinge with the hole drilled in Step 1 Place a T pin in each hing...

Page 17: ...he hinges are secure and cannot be pulled apart Use caution when gripping the wing and aileron to avoid crushing the structure 5 Work the aileron up and down several times to work in the hinges and ch...

Page 18: ...d backplate 2 6 150mm servo extension 2 Required Tools and Adhesives Hobby knife 6 minute epoxy String Phillips screwdriver small 1 Use 6 minute epoxy to attach the control horn to the aileron Make su...

Page 19: ...de the servo lead out through the opening at the wing root Secure the aileron servo using the screws provided with the servo 4 Attach the 3 75mm pushrod to the control horn Start the wire from the win...

Page 20: ...em and center the aileron trim and stick Make sure the aileron servo is operating properly using the transmitter Slide the pushrod wire through the micro connector Install the servo arm parallel to th...

Page 21: ...ht and left Wing tube 4 washer 2 4 40 x 1 2 socket head screw 2 Required Tools and Adhesives Hex wrench 3 32 1 Slide the wing tube into a wing panel 2 Remove the hatch from the fuselage Slide the wing...

Page 22: ...Slide a 4 washer onto a 4 40 x 1 2 socket head screw Slide the remaining wing panel into position Secure the panels using 4 40 x 1 2 socket head screws with 4 washers silver using a 3 32 hex wrench 2...

Page 23: ...knife 1 Hinge the elevator and stabilizer using the same process as described in Aileron Hinging Use 6 hinges for this process 2 Cut the rear of the fuselage using a hobby knife to allow the stabiliz...

Page 24: ...ing tip Adjust the stab until the measurements are equal A A A A 3 Position the stabilizer into the slot in the aft end of the fuselage Slide the stabilizer as far forward as possible Center the stabi...

Page 25: ...sure the wing and stab are parallel If not lightly sand the stab saddle until they are 6 Double check the adjustments from Steps 1 through 3 Use a felt tipped pen to trace the outline of the fuselage...

Page 26: ...iron or hot knife instead of a regular old hobby knife This will help in reducing the chance of damaging the wood 8 Slide the stab and elevator back into position Again check the alignment and make s...

Page 27: ...ds between the fuselage and stabilizer as shown Glue the rods to the stabilizer and fuselage using 6 minute epoxy 10 Attach the rudder using three CA hinges Use the technique as described in Aileron H...

Page 28: ...dentified as Power 10 Outrunner Firewall It is very important that you choose the one that will work with the way you will be mounting your motor The Inrunner Firewall will be used for a gearbox appli...

Page 29: ...e fuselage nose at this time using 6 minute epoxy or thick CA Epoxy is best for this application Make sure all joints are secure when finished so the firewall does not detach from the sub firewall Not...

Page 30: ...utrunner stick mount 2mm x 8mm sheet metal screw 3 to secure mounts Park 480 size Brushless Outrunner Motor Required Tools and Adhesives Hex wrench 3 32 Phillips screwdriver small Skip to page 36 for...

Page 31: ...ck Mount so the motor properly clears the cowling Assemble the Outrunner stick mount to the Park 480 Outrunner using the spacers and screws provided with the mount Attach to the Brio firewall using th...

Page 32: ...shless Outrunner Motor Required Tools and Adhesives Hex wrench 3 32 Skip to page 36 for setup of a 6 pole motor installation using a gearbox Note This section covers the installation of our Power 10 O...

Page 33: ...ad screws and washers and outrunner offset spacers attach the motor with X mount to the blind nuts on the firewall The offset spacers have already been sized correctly so you have proper clearance whe...

Page 34: ...ox Refer back to pages 31 or 34 for outrunner installation 1 It may be necessary to attach pinion gears or other accessories to your particular motor at this time Follow instructions included with you...

Page 35: ...with the motor and blue threadlock Hint The gearbox is in two pieces Apply a bead of medium CA where the two pieces join to stiffen the mount for extreme aerobatics 3 Attach the firewall stick mount...

Page 36: ...g Prop adapter 3mm x 8mm sheet metal screw 4 Electric propeller Ultra Plug Male Female Set WSD1300 Spinner 1 3 4 optional EFLA270 40 Amp Brushless ESC Required Tools and Adhesives Phillips screwdriver...

Page 37: ...hin the specifications of the controller s BEC Be sure to put the ESC in a position to get the best airflow since cooling will help the BEC capacity Our E flite 40A Brushless ESC V2 EFLA312B is equipp...

Page 38: ...ecessity to move the ESC to achieve the correct Center of Gravity 2 Use the radio system and motor battery to determine the direction of rotation of the propeller When connected correctly it should ro...

Page 39: ...he propeller when using an Inrunner motor and gearbox 4 If using an Outrunner motor it may be necessary to ream a larger opening into the backplate of your E flite spinner to fit the shaft size of the...

Page 40: ...propeller ontot he shaft then secure the propeller and spinner backplate using the supplied aluminum prop adapter cone Note It is very important that you check to be sure the propeller is balanced bef...

Page 41: ...Slide the spacer included with the spinner onto the gearbox shaft in front of the prop as needed Note Two spacers have been provided that are placed between the propeller and spinner backplate Use th...

Page 42: ...nner backplate onto the gearbox shaft Secure the propeller and spinner backplate using a 4mm washer and 4mm locknut Make sure not to over tighten the 4mm locknut 10 Snap the spinner cone onto the spin...

Page 43: ...w retainer 3 Sub micro servo 2 12 305 mm servo extension 2 Micro cable adjust connector 2 Required Tools and Adhesives Hobby knife Phillips screwdriver small Medium CA Thin CA 1 Secure a 12 305 mm ser...

Page 44: ...te 3 Install the micro control connector onto the elevator servo arm Pass the elevator pushrod wire through the connector With the radio on and elevator trim centered center the elevator Secure the el...

Page 45: ...suggest that you trial fit the battery and receiver into the front of the fuselage and follow the steps outlined on page 49 and check the CG location If it is nose heavy you might consider installing...

Page 46: ...ears that will allow it to only slide into the rudder from one direction These ears rest against the side of the rudder when installed correctly 5 Mount the rudder servo inside the fuselage using the...

Page 47: ...Pull the wire tight and then use pliers to secure the crimp Add a small drop of thin CA inside the brass crimp to help secure the wire Wipe away any excess immediately 7 Slide the micro cable adjust c...

Page 48: ...get the proper geometry for the rudder to operate correctly 9 Remove the tape from the control surface Install the second cable following Steps 9 through 11 Tension the cables lightly using the cable...

Page 49: ...on of the receiver before mounting the receiver Cut a piece of the hook and loop tape to the size of the receiver Install the receiver using the hook and loop Plug in the rudder elevator and aileron s...

Page 50: ...arthest back location on the battery tray in order to achieve the correct Center of Gravity Hint It is recommended you may use a piece of hook and loop strapping around the battery to help secure it i...

Page 51: ...ht the right aileron will go up and the left aileron will go down These are general guidelines measured from our own flight tests You can experiment with higher rates to match your preferred style of...

Page 52: ...edge of the wing against the fuselage Use this CG range for the first flights until you have become more experienced The CG range was determined from our flight tests The forward range is better suit...

Page 53: ...Notes 53...

Page 54: ...ess and or dangerous manner 4 The maximum takeoff weight of a model is 55 pounds except models flown under Experimental Aircraft rules 5 I will not fly my model unless it is identified with my name an...

Page 55: ...r interference test reports shall be signed by the parties involved and provided to AMA Headquarters Documents of agreement and reports may exist between 1 two or more AMA Chartered Clubs 2 AMA clubs...

Page 56: ...8378 4 2006 Horizon Hobby Inc 4105 Fieldstone Road Champaign Illinois 61822 877 504 0233 www horizonhobby com www E fliteRC com...

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