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EVOLUTION AIRCRAFT INC.
REV X
Operating and Maintenance
Instruction Manual
Version 1.0
Released 04/01/2019
Page 1: ...1 EVOLUTION AIRCRAFT INC REV X Operating and Maintenance Instruction Manual Version 1 0 Released 04 01 2019 ...
Page 2: ...e rotor The suspension comes from 4 flex rods The entire front end is a swing arm giving the nose wheel equal travel The entire front end disconnects and unplugs to fold the trike in lieu of a folding mast In its folded form the rear wheels are lifted off the ground creating a counterbalance effect which makes putting the wing up and down quite effortless Instrumentation comes from a super bright ...
Page 3: ...exhaust system 5 1 11 2 electric starter 3 5 7 7 propeller speed reduction unit B i 2 58 4 5 9 9 propeller speed reduction unit C i 2 62 3 0 3 47 4 0 8 0 17 6 propeller speed reduction unit E i 2 62 3 0 3 47 4 0 11 2 24 7 ENG INEDA T A ENG INET Y PE582 65 hp UL BO RE ST RO KE DISPL A C EMENT 76 mm 2 99 in 64 mm 2 52 in 580 cm3 35 4 cu in FUEL MIXINGRA T IO min MON 83 RON 91 min AKI 87 API TC Class...
Page 4: ...cle Synthetic Blend Oil Commonly sold at Lowes Home Improvement CAUTION Many 2 stroke oil brands can be used however the REV X is set up at the factory with this oil and it is highly recommended NOT to change oils unless a complete oil reservoir flush is done ...
Page 5: ...5 Break in Procedure ...
Page 6: ...irst assembly engine warm After the first flight hour As many as necessary and at minimum every 25 hours and or every 3 months Before each flight Visual inspection of the propeller and checking of the screws If an incident or prop strike require repair this must be approved by He lices E PROPS in its workshops or by a specialist after discussion with the E PROP Team All the blades have a reference...
Page 7: ...7 EFIS MGL Xtreme For complete instruction manual click here http mglavionics com html xtreme_efis html Various Screens XTreme EFIS Electronic Flight Information System Operating Manual English 1 07 ...
Page 8: ...vigation and route files etc 1 8 NPT female fittings for Altitude and Airspeed pitot tube connections Rotary control plus 5 independent buttons for easy menu navigation and user input External active GPS antenna connection Built in RTC Real Time Clock Wide input supply voltage range of 8 to 30V DC Built in voltage reversal and over voltage protection for harsh electrical environments Light weight ...
Page 9: ...it is getting power when the key is turned on If it is not blinking green it is probably not getting power and will not work without being powered There are only 3 wires which are bundled together in a single shielded cable that connect the RDAC to the EFIS monitor If an RDAC fail notice displays on the EFIS it is referring to a connection break between the EFIS and the RDAC or lack of power to th...
Page 10: ...RNING box will appear and flash on the screen Tachometer is displayed on the right side of the screen Full throttle should yield between 6300 6700 RPM Airspeed may or may not be accurate and needs to be calibrated Using the GPS and making different headings comparing the GPS to the airspeed it is possible to calibrate the airspeed We recommend your airspeed be set to 120 as a base value to get clo...
Page 11: ...to escape from the system as ATF fluid is injected into the lowest bleed on the caliper When all air has escaped tighten the top bleed screw Then loosen the large set screw in the top of the Master cylinder and continue to pump ATF fluid into the caliper until all the air is out of the master cylinder Then tighten large setscrew and the bleed screw supplying the ATF fluid Ensure the brake pads are...
Page 12: ...y locating which nut to remove first The angle of the bolts that secure the cables are orientated in such a way that as one of the nuts is loosened it will relax the cable being removed The tension of the cables is controlled by twisting the cables Twisting counterclockwise tightens the cable by shortening its overall length and clockwise loosens it This tensioning method is effective and lighter ...
Page 13: ...oltage 9V Cold Crank Amps CCA 135A modified SAE test 3 sec 0 F voltage 7 2V Max Continuous Discharge Amps 40A Standard Charge Voltage 13 9 14 6 V Maximum Charge Voltage 15 V Recommended Charger Maintainer Amps 8 5A Max Charge Amps 20A from vehicle charging system Life Charge cycles 4000 cycles 1C discharge rate 25 C 20 depth of discharge 2000 cycles 10C discharge rate 25 C 80 depth of discharge Li...
Page 14: ...arger maintainer and it will reset EarthX s BMS over discharge protection Deltran Battery Tender Jr Yes No Use as charger maintainer but will not reset EarthX s BMS over discharge protection Deltran Battery Tender original Yes No Can be used for charging only Maintenance voltage is too low Deltran Battery Tender Plus Yes No Can be used for charging only Maintenance voltage is too low Duraboost Dur...
Page 15: ...t exceed 15V If the charger does not display the voltage reading then use a voltmeter to check the voltage while charging If the battery gets hot while charging discontinue charging and use Do not charge battery in temperatures above 140 F 60 C NOCO Genius All Models except the lithium specific one No No Do not use as full time de sulfating mode will damage a lithium battery Tenergy 4cell LiFePO4 ...
Page 16: ...or un stable voltage voltage reading drifts slowly to zero With a lead acid battery finding a very low voltage at the terminals often indicates the battery has reached the end of its life With an ETX Lithium battery this may not be true Possible Causes and Solutions The ETX series lithium battery has built in over discharge protection circuitry which automatically disconnects the battery if the vo...
Page 17: ...minutes at 1 2 Amps If the battery still does not work or the measured voltage is less than 12V the battery may be permanently damaged and needs to be replaced Problem The battery does not hold a charge Possible Causes and Solutions There may be a problem with the engine charging system While the charging system is in operation it should output approximately 13 9 14 6 volts If the voltage is below...
Page 18: ...progs 11 Loosen the haul back cable 12 Remove all battens except for the nose battens and the longest root battens 13 Ensure the prop is vertical and Ensure engine is cool to the touch 14 Fold wing back Chock wheels on dolly cart for ease Either using 2 people walk the tips back towards each other or connect both ends of a 40 rope to each wing tip strap and pull the center of the rope back for sin...
Page 19: ...19 Click the link below to watch a video on how to fold the Rev X trike https youtu be zLQO0Ci JaQ ...
Page 20: ...eme EFIS http mglavionics com html xtreme_efis html WING http northwing com Mustang3 Wing Manual pdf PROPELLER https ppg e props fr docs php Click on NG D Propellers pdf file In case of incident please contact He lices E PROPS as soon as possible at He lices E PROPS Ae rodrome de Sisteron 04200 Vaumeilh France 33 0 4 92 34 00 00 helices e props fr www e props fr FOLDING THE WING https youtu be zLQ...
Page 21: ...k you Thank you for your purchase of the REV X We hope that with proper maintenance you will receive years of enjoyable flying If you need assistance or have questions call Evolution Aircraft at 1 813 810 9262 ...
