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15. Install aileron hinges as previously done on the elevators. Deflect aileron
back to full deflection and glue both sides of hinge using fresh thin CA glue.
Once dry work back and forth to remove stiffness.

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Summary of Contents for F3A

Page 1: ...2 Meter Vanquish F3A Assembly Manual ...

Page 2: ...onautics in order to be properly insured and to operate your model at AMA sanctioned flying fields only If you are not willing to accept ALL liability for the use of this product please return it to the place of purchase immediately Extreme Flight RC Ltd guarantees this kit to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 30 DAYS from the date of purchase All warranty claims must...

Page 3: ... your door step it will have been handled by a lot of people Occasionally there are small dings or imperfections on some of the surfaces An effective method to restore these imperfections to original condition is to use a very fine tipped hypodermic needle to inject a drop of water under the covering material and into the ding in the wood Apply heat to the area with a sealing iron and the imperfec...

Page 4: ...nsure a trouble free assembly and set up Weight saving components are used throughout such as carbon fiber wing and stab mounting tubes carbon fiber landing gear titanium pushrods and carbon fiber tail wheel assembly Wing and stab adjusters are provided for precision incidence adjustment The Vanquish is intended to be powered by our Torque Silver Bullet F3A motor or an equivalent 2600 3000 Watt po...

Page 5: ...cate the horizontal stabilizer elevator assemblies as well as the composite control horns and base plates from the elevator hardware package Use a sharp 11 blade to make a cut in the covering over the 2 slots for the elevator control horns on the bottom of the elevator surface ...

Page 6: ...plate and trial fit the horns into the slot and make sure they seat properly against the base and elevator surface Score covering around the base plate with X acto knife and lift the covering away from the elevator to expose the balsa underneath ...

Page 7: ...into the elevator with sandpaper and insert them into the base plate 4 Apply 30 minute epoxy to the slots and thoroughly coat the horns and base plate bottom Reinsert the assembly into the elevator and wipe away any excess epoxy with a paper towel and denatured alcohol ...

Page 8: ...5 Place a 3mm bolt through the horns to help insure proper alignment and set aside to dry Repeat for the other elevator half ...

Page 9: ... Deflect the control surface to full deflection Use a fresh bottle of thin CA and a fine tube applicator to apply a couple drops to each hinge Flip elevator over and wick a few drops onto the other side of hinge Ensure that both sides get a few drops of CA Repeat this process for the other stab elevator ...

Page 10: ...7 Cut away the covering around the servo horn opening on the bottom of the stab with a sharp 11 blade ...

Page 11: ...8 Locate and remove the covering for the Stab adjuster threads on top and bottom of the stab halves ...

Page 12: ...9 Locate the 2 set screws and install into holes about 5 or 6 threads ...

Page 13: ... Now is a good time to electronically center the 2 Elevator servos This will aid aligning the elevator horns when assembling the servos in the stab We used the JR 3421 for the elevators with great results ...

Page 14: ...commend using the outside hole on the shortest supplied arm 15 to 20 degrees of elevator throw is all the Vanquish will ever need for Box flying 12 Thread 2 of the supplied ball links on to one of the titanium pushrods Remember that the ends of the pushrods are reverse threads so they can be adjusted as a turn buckle without removing the pushrod Attach one end to the servo horn using a 3mm cap scr...

Page 15: ...llow full deflection once the gap is sealed Repeat this process for the other stab elevator assembly Before you set aside the stabs take a moment with your covering iron and go over all of the seams with a medium heat setting paying special attention to the ends of thin trim stripes At this point clean the 2 elevator stab assemblies with Windex and set them aside ...

Page 16: ...l stabs Locate the 2 horn slots trim back the covering under the horn plates and glue into place the composite horns just as you did on the stab Once glued into place and all excess glue cleaned with alcohol keep your assembly aligned by installing 3mm cap screws until the assembly is dry The following sequence of pictures probably explains this better ...

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Page 19: ...5 Install aileron hinges as previously done on the elevators Deflect aileron back to full deflection and glue both sides of hinge using fresh thin CA glue Once dry work back and forth to remove stiffness ...

Page 20: ... the Aileron servo bay and remove covering to expose servo rails 17 The Aileron servo will need a 6 inch extension added to the length of the servo I recommend joining the two leads with wax coated dental floss ...

Page 21: ...18 Use a length of thin wire to pull servo lead thru the wing panel ...

Page 22: ... Install aileron servo using the manufacturers hardware We used the JR 9411with great results Electronically center servo and attach Du bro servo horn 20 Assemble ball links and pushrod as done previously ...

Page 23: ...21 Using the Du bro horn install the linkage using the hole inch from center of servo output shaft 22 Repeat this procedure on the other wing Seal hinges with tape or covering clean and set aside ...

Page 24: ... epoxy and use a small blade to fill the 2 slots with epoxy Use plenty of epoxy and be sure to completely fill the two slots Use an epoxy brush to completely cover the areas on the rudder horns and base plate that will glue into the rudder Slide the rudder horns back into their proper position and immediately wipe the excess epoxy from the horns Place 2 3mm screws through the outer holes in the ho...

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Page 28: ...emoving the covering over areas such as wing tubes wing adjusters servo wire exits wing retainer screw holes landing gear slots stab tube socket and adjusters fuselage air exits located on the bottom of fuselage and rudder cable exits with a new 11 blade ...

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Page 30: ...25 Trial fit rudder assembly onto fuse Once satisfied with fit glue hinges with thin CA glue ...

Page 31: ...26 Locate tail wheel assembly and mount to fuselage as shown ...

Page 32: ...inum stab adjuster rod Slide them into the stab socket and center them in the fuselage Feed the elevator servo extensions thru the fuse then slide stab assemblies onto the tubes We will cover the stab incidence adjustment a little later ...

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Page 34: ...11 for the rudder with great results 29 Locate the exit hole for the pull pull cables in the lower rear portion of the fuselage Insert the cables and run them forward to the rudder servo Loop the cables through the servo arm and secure with a crimp as shown Use the brass fittings and ball links at the rudder horn connection as pictured ...

Page 35: ...of the plane The screws go in from the inside of the fuselage as shown Once legs are secured to the fuselage assemble the wheel axles as shown slide the wheel Pant slot over the axle and between axle flange and gear leg Secure the wheel pant with a small wood screw inserted into the pre drilled hole in the gear leg ...

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Page 38: ...31 Mount your ESC as shown on the bottom of motor box with small wood screws or Velcro It will be easier to do your soldering before installing it into airframe ...

Page 39: ...e provided enough space to mount most makes of outrunner motors currently used in pattern F3A flying If using the recommended Torque motor we have supplied plywood spacers to provide the proper distance between the face of the motor box and the spinner back plate ...

Page 40: ...33 Secure the cowl chin by inserting the provided screw and washer into the pre installed blind nut ...

Page 41: ...34 Locate the wing adjuster plates 4 screws Install onto adjuster base located on inside of fuse as shown Do not tighten screws completely until later ...

Page 42: ...ber the stab adjuster screws are set against the aluminum rod These set screws do not require a lot of torque Make sure to apply a drop of blue Loctite to these screws 37 Now place your incidence meter on your each wing half With level bubble still centered adjust wing incidence to read 3 tenths of one degree Positive Leading edge UP Once you have one wing half adjusted tighten the screws on the w...

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Page 45: ...bscrews inserted from inside fuselage and threaded into pre installed blind nuts in wing root 40 Secure batteries with Velcro on the battery and battery tray as well as with a Velcro strap Here is a photo of our equipment placement inside the Vanquish There is plenty of room to work with to customize your set up as you see fit ...

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Page 47: ... sure hatch pin is fully engaged into canopy Since this mechanism is manipulated each flight I had my local graphics shop cut a patch from carbon fiber vinyl to prevent the covering around the hatch pin from becoming frayed You may wish to do the same ...

Page 48: ...robatics interests you The monthly K Factor magazine that you will receive as a member offers great useable information including product reviews tips and tricks contest reports and tips to help you fly better and get the most from your airplane The control surface throws recommended here are just a starting point and may need to be adjusted to suit your style or for the particular maneuvers flown...

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