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Page 2: ...PLEASE VISIT OUR WIKI SUPPORT SITE FOR THE LATEST PRODUCT UPDATES FEATURE CHANGES MANUAL ADDENDUMS AND FIRMWARE CHANGES FOR BOTH YOUR RV 8 10E AND THE INSTALLED AURA 8 ADVANCED FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM w...

Page 3: ...s advanced implementation it is unobtrusive feeling like there is nothing in the way of the pilot An incredible airframe designed by world renowned designer Quique Somenzini coupled with the Aura 8 Ad...

Page 4: ...0ABEC ZTW 50A ESC 3s 6s w 8A BEC FPZDS15 Potenza DS15 Digital Sub Micro Servo FPZAURA08ZZRV810 Aura 8 for RV 8 10E FPZA1016 Potenza Advanced R C LED Controller 6S OPTIONAL ITEMS FPZB18006S45 Potenza 6...

Page 5: ...ilure to operate this product in a safe and responsible manner could result in injury or damage to the product or other property 3 This model must be assembled according to these instructions Do not a...

Page 6: ...e using a 2 Phillips screwdriver and two M3x15 screws 2 Locate the landing gear wheel pants Place the inside half of the wheel pant against the outside of landing gear leg and the wheel pant retaining...

Page 7: ...needle nose pliers to hold the axle fi rmly use a 7mm socket wrench to tighten the nut to the wheel and axle assembly 5 Fasten the outside of the wheel pants using a 2 Phillips screwdriver and two M3x...

Page 8: ...tail wheel retaining plate Insert the tail wheel assembly into the bottom of the rudder being sure to orient it so that the tail wheel wire angles towards the tail as the wire moves away from the fus...

Page 9: ...s that may be necessary Use the craft sticks and mixing cups to mix an adequate amount of 30 minute epoxy Apply epoxy to the vertical fi n as well as the fuselage parts that meet the vertical fi n Be...

Page 10: ...onto the tube Ensure that the control horn orients towards the belly of the airplane 3 If you have the night version connect the LED lights in the horizontal stabilizers using the provided connectors...

Page 11: ...ates are low and expos tuned for general fl ight Gyro gain is set to o ff Flight Mode 2 Sport Gyro On For general fl ight Rates are low and expos tuned for general fl ight Gyro is set to low Flight Mo...

Page 12: ...that you leave the reversing set to the defaults and reverse it if needed after testing NOTE do all throttle testing with the prop removed 3 This time is a safe starting point for most pilots This air...

Page 13: ...for use with the Aura 8 Refer to your manufacturer s instructions for proper S Bus use Note When using Spektrum SRXL to connect to the Aura always connect the remote receivers to the Spektrum receiver...

Page 14: ...battery lower the throttle and reconnect the battery 2 Ensure the aileron elevator and rudder gimbals are centered 3 With the airplane on a solid surface connect the battery to the ESC and wait The E...

Page 15: ...tery LINKAGE SETUP Mechanically adjust the control linkages so that the surfaces are neutral with zero trim and zero sub trim Final trim adjustments may be required during fl ight For more information...

Page 16: ...airplane quickly and verifying that you get no gyro controlled servo movement 3 With the aircraft still powered on install the rudder and elevator servo arms perpendicular to the servo case being sure...

Page 17: ...ges are mounted on the underside of the wing 4 Connect the all in one servo lead to the receptacle in the wing 5 If you have a night version connect the wing JST to the LED controller JST as shown in...

Page 18: ...NOT PASS DO NOT FLY NOTE There is pre con fi gured rudder to aileron and rudder to elevator mixing programmed into the Aura Simultaneous movement of these control surfaces with rudder input is intenti...

Page 19: ...ovations com The fl ight control system activates with RF broadcast Perform these tests in Mode 3 higher gain for better visibility and then in Mode 2 and any other modes that have gyro gains assigned...

Page 20: ...r spins backwards when you test motor function simply swap any two wires to make the motor spin in the proper direction When looking at the motor from the front of the aircraft the motor should spin c...

Page 21: ...pot in the acceptable CG range based on his extensive test fl ights and experience NOTICE The CG measurement should be made with the completed airframe with all components batteries servos receiver li...

Page 22: ...stalled by the factory 4 Verify your battery is fully charged and in good condition Avoid using batteries with swollen cells or batteries that do not charge back to their full capacity 5 Verify the C...

Page 23: ...set to its highest setting and will oscillate in high speed fl ight Do not fl y at high airspeeds in this Flight Mode Quick Set Procedure Step 1 Enter Quick Set Mode 1 Make sure all power is o ff on t...

Page 24: ...new RV 8 10E should be dedicated to trimming and setup Fly the airplane at 2 3 power in any Flight Mode you are comfortable fl ying in and trim for level fl ight DO NOT CHANGE FLIGHT MODES Land adjust...

Page 25: ...ssing from the airframe regular CA is very e ff ective The use of odorless foam safe CA is not required and not recommended on EPO foam aircraft because it takes a longer period of time to cure than r...

Page 26: ...disconnected from ESC Check that the EC3 plugs are fully seated BEC battery elimination circuit damaged Replace ESC DO NOT ATTEMPT REPAIR Damaged Servo Replace Servo DO NOT ATTEMPT REPAIR Failed cont...

Page 27: ...ed with the use of the Product purchaser is advised to return the Product immediately in new and unused condition to the place of purchase Law These terms are governed by Florida law without regard to...

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