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The.amount.of.control.throw.should.be.adjusted.as.closely.

as.possible.using.mechanical.means,.rather.than.making.

large.changes.electronically.at.the.radio..By.moving.

the.position.of.the.clevis.at.the.control.horn.toward.the.

outermost.hole,.you.will.decrease.the.amount.of.control.

throw.of.the.control.surface..Moving.it.toward.the.control.

surface.will.increase.the.amount.of.throw..Moving.the.

pushrod.wire.at.the.servo.arm.will.have.the.opposite.

effect:.Moving.it.closer.to.center.will.decrease.throw,.

and.away.from.center.will.increase.throw..Work.with.a.

combination.of.the.two.to.achieve.the.closest.or.exact.

control.throws.listed.

Aileron

Low.Rate. Up.

Down

11/32".(9mm).

11/32".(9mm)

High.Rate
.

1/2".(13mm).

1/2".(13mm)

Elevator

Low.Rate. Up.

Down

1/2".(13mm).

1/2".(13mm)

High.Rate
.

7/8".(22mm).

7/8".(22mm)

Measured at the trailing edge of the elevator.

Rudder

3/4".(19mm).Left

3/4".(19mm).Right

The rudder throw is measured at the counter

balance using the top of the fin as a reference.

Once.the.control.throws.have.been.set,.use.the.supplied.

tubing.on.each.clevis.to.prevent.them.from.opening.

during.flight.

Control Throws

Summary of Contents for PULSE XT 40 ARF

Page 1: ...Wingspan 60 7 in 1540 5mm Wing Area 667 sq in 43 sq dm Length 50 in 1270mm Assembly manual Pulse XT 40 ARF Weight Glow 5 5 6 25 lb 2 5 kg 2 8 kg Electric w o battery 4 7 5lb 2 1 2 3 kg Specifications 5 ...

Page 2: ...Information 7 Before Starting Assembly 7 Using the Manual 7 Section 1 Aileron Installation 8 Section 2 Hinging the Stabilizer 13 Section 3 Hinging the Rudder 15 Section 4 Landing Gear Installation 17 Section 5 Servo Installation 20 Section 6A Tail Installation 23 Section 6B Gluing the Tail Optional 25 Section 7A Electric Motor Installation 26 Section 7B Glow Engine Installation 29 Section 8 Final ...

Page 3: ...Brushless Outrunner UltraCote Covering Colors True Red HANU866 White HANU870 Silver HANU881 Contents of Kit Replacement Parts A Fuselage HAN4101 B Wing w o Aluminum Tube HAN4102 C Tail Set HAN4104 D Canopy HAN4108 E Landing Gear HAN4107 F Painted Cowl HAN4105 G Painted Wheel Pants HAN4106 Items not shown Pushrod Set HAN4109 Decal Set HAN4112 Aluminum Wing Tube HAN4103 Wing Bolt Set HAN4110 EP Moto...

Page 4: ...AN118 Optional Field Equipment Fieldmate Pre built Flight Box HAN117 Cleaner towels Blue Block After Run Oil EVOX1000 Power Panel HAN106 12V 7Ah Sealed Battery HAN102 PowerPro 12V Starter HAN161 Required Tools and Adhesives Tools Adustable wrench Drill Drill bit 1 16 1 5mm 5 64 2mm 9 64 3 5mm 5 32 4mm Hobby knife Masking tape Phillips screwdriver large Phillips screwdriver small Ruler Sandpaper Sq...

Page 5: ... modification or misuse no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for any resulting damage or injury By the act of use setup or assembly the user accepts all resulting liability If you as the purchaser or user are not prepared to accept the liability associated with the use of this product you are advised to return this product immediately in new and unused condition to the place of purchase Safe...

Page 6: ...lacement decisions are at the sole discretion of Horizon Hobby Horizon Hobby Inc guarantees this product to be free from defects in both material and workmanship at the date of purchase Non Warranty Repairs Should your repair not be covered by warranty and the expense exceeds 50 of the retail purchase cost you will be provided with an estimate advising you of your options You will be billed for an...

Page 7: ...nce If the buyer is not prepared to accept the liability associated with the use of this product the buyer is advised to return this kit immediately in new and unused condition to the place of purchase Horizon Hobby 4105 Fieldstone Road Champaign Illinois 61822 217 355 9511 Before Starting Assembly Before beginning the assembly of the Pulse XT remove each part from its bag for inspection Closely i...

Page 8: ...r CA hinges Place a T pin in the center of each of the four hinges Step 2 Use a 1 16 1 5mm drill bit to drill a hole in the center of each hinge slot Drill holes for both the wing and aileron Note The hole will allow the CA to penetrate the hinge farther into the surface providing a better bond between the hinge and wood Step 3 Slide the hinges into the aileron The T pins will rest against the hin...

Page 9: ...nto the hinge Step 6 Once the CA has fully cured gently pull on the aileron to make sure the hinges are secure Avoid too much pressure which could cause damage to the wing and aileron Step 7 Flex the aileron up and down a number of times to break in the hinges Step 8 Prepare an aileron servo by installing the grommets and brass eyelets provided with the servo Secure a 6 152mm servo extension to th...

Page 10: ...ion from falling back into the wing Step 11 Place the servo into the opening with the servo output towards the trailing edge of the wing Use a felt tipped pen to mark the locations for the four servo mounting screws Step 12 Remove the servo and drill the locations for the servo mounting screws using a 1 16 1 5mm drill bit Apply a couple drops of thin CA to each hole to harden the wood which will h...

Page 11: ... aileron in position for the next few steps Step 16 Plug the aileron servo into the radio system With the radio on center the aileron stick and trim Position the aileron servo arm parallel to the hinge line Thread the clevis so the pin in the clevis is aligned with the trailing edge of the wing Step 17 Remove the backplate from a control horn using a hobby knife Attach the clevis to the center hol...

Page 12: ... will help in preventing the wood from crushing when tightening the control horn screws Step 19 Attach the control horn using two 2mm x 16mm screws a 2mm x 12mm screw and the control horn backplate The shorter screw goes towards the trailing edge of the aileron Step 20 Repeat Steps 1 through 19 for the remaining wing panel and aileron Section 1 Aileron Installation ...

Page 13: ...d the hinge line of the elevator Make any adjustments to the elevator to correct any offset Step 3 Mix up a small amount of 6 minute epoxy Apply epoxy to the hole and groove of the elevator Also apply epoxy to the joiner wire where it will contact the elevator half Slide the joiner wire into position and use masking tape to hold it in position until the epoxy cures Step 4 Test fit the remaining el...

Page 14: ...ins are resting on the leading edge of the elevator Step 7 Slide the elevators onto the stabilizer Remove the T pins and use thin CA to glue the hinges Allow the CA to fully cure before testing and breaking in the hinges using the same technique as the aileron hinges Step 8 Since the holes are pre drilled in the elevator go ahead and install the control horn using three 2mm x 12mm screws Section 2...

Page 15: ...ring where it protrudes from the rudder post Step 2 Use a hobby knife or side cutters to trim the nylon bearing as shown Drill three 5 64 2mm holes in the bearing to give the epoxy something to grab on to when it gets glued into the rudder post Step 3 Apply a thin coat of petroleum jelly to the wire and work it onto the nylon bearing This will help prevent the epoxy from gluing the wire to the bea...

Page 16: ...rom the bottom of the rudder With the holes in the horn aligned with the hinge line mark the locations for the control horn screws Drill the locations using a 5 64 2mm drill bit After placing a few drops of thin CA into each hole secure the control horn using three 2mm x 12mm screws Note The horn will be on the right side of the plane from the pilot s perspective Step 8 Attach the tail wheel using...

Page 17: ... 6 washers Put a little threadlock on the bolts to prevent them from vibrating loose during flight Step 2 Slide a 4mm x 40mm socket head bolt into a wheel Slide a 4mm washer onto the bolt then thread a 4mm nut onto the bolt Leave the bolt loose enough that the wheel can spin freely on the bolt Use a drop of thin CA or threadlock to keep the nut in position Step 3 Thread a second 4mm nut onto the b...

Page 18: ...require some adjustment once the wheel pants have been installed Step 5 Repeat Steps 2 through 4 for the remaining wheel Step 6 Place the wheel pant over the wheel Position the wheel pant so it is parallel to the fuselage centerline Mark the location for the two screws from the back of the wheel pant using a felt tipped pen Section 4 Landing Gear Installation ...

Page 19: ...o the landing gear using two 4 40 x 3 8 socket head screws Make sure to use threadlock to prevent the screws from loosening during flight Step 10 Check that the wheel can spin freely without rubbing on the wheel pant If it does loosen the 4mm nut and 4mm locknut and reposition the wheel so it can spin freely Step 11 Repeat Steps 6 through 10 to install the remaining wheel pant Section 4 Landing Ge...

Page 20: ...lse XT Step 1 If you choose to use a glow engine place the throttle servo into the fuselage Use a felt tipped pen to mark the locations for the four servo mounting screws on the radio tray Step 2 Use a 1 16 1 5mm drill bit to drill the locations for the screws Place a drop of thin CA into each of the holes to harden the surrounding wood Step 3 Secure the throttle servo using the hardware supplied ...

Page 21: ...o protect them from engine vibrations Step 7 Plug the servos extensions and switch harness into the receiver Plug the receiver battery and switch harness together Place the receiver and receiver battery into the fuselage Step 8 Route the receiver antenna to the rear of the fuselage using the pre installed antenna tube Note Do not cut the excess antenna wire as it will reduce the range of your radi...

Page 22: ...ire Step 10 Turn the radio system on and center the rudder stick and rudder trim Slide the pushrod wire into the pushrod tube Secure the servo arm to the servo using the screw included with the servo Step 11 Slide a clevis retainer onto a clevis Thread the clevis onto the rudder pushrod Step 12 Repeat Steps 9 through 11 for the 221 2 572mm elevator pushrod wire Section 5 Servo Installation ...

Page 23: ... 2 Slide the tail assembly into position on the fuselage Step 3 Secure the tail assembly to the fuselage using two 4 40 locknuts and two 4 washers Note Do not over tighten the nuts and crush the fuselage Step 4 Connect the rudder clevis to the rudder control horn With the radio system on check that the rudder is centered If not either thread the clevis on or off the pushrod until the rudder is cen...

Page 24: ...24 Step 5 Repeat Step 4 for the elevator Section 6A Tail Installation ...

Page 25: ...uselage Use a straight edge and hobby knife to trim the covering about 1 16 1 5mm inside the lines drawn on the top and bottom of the stabilizer Note Be very careful when cutting the covering Using too much pressure can through the covering and into the stabilizer Doing so will score the stabilizer and it may fail in flight Hint Use a soldering iron or hot knife to trim the covering on the stabili...

Page 26: ... Drill bit 9 64 3 5mm Female Deans connector w wire Solder 4200mAh 2S2P 7 4V Li Po 2 Step 1 Enlarge the outer mounting holes in the X mount of the motor using a 9 64 3 5mm drill Step 2 Attach the X mount to the back of the motor using the hardware provided with the motor Remember to put a drop of threadlock on each of the screws to prevent them from vibrating loose Step 3 Attach the motor to the f...

Page 27: ...ontrol Step 6 Remove the covering from the bottom of the fuselage as shown to allow for cooling air across the motor and batteries Step 7 Prepare the battery tray by applying two pieces of self adhesive hook and loop to the battery tray Start the hook and loop directly behind the holes in the tray Step 8 Position the hook and loop strap into the fuselage Route the strap through the fuselage bracin...

Page 28: ...e installation and removal of the batteries Step 11 Turn on the radio system Plug the wiring harness assembled in Step 4 into the batteries and speed control Use the throttle on the transmitter to check that everything is working correctly Check that the motor is rotating counterclockwise If not follow the directions included with the speed control to correct the situation Step 12 Once the motor i...

Page 29: ...0 x 1 2 socket head screw Required Tools and Adhesives Drill Phillips screwdriver Drill bit 5 64 2mm 5 32 4mm Step 1 Mount the engine mount onto the firewall using four 6 32 x 3 4 screws Step 2 Position the engine on the engine mount so the drive washer is 4 102mm ahead of the firewall Step 3 Mark the location of the engine mounting bolts using a felt tipped pen Drill the engine mount using a 5 32...

Page 30: ... 7 Turn on the radio system and center the throttle stick and trim Slide the pushrod into the brass connector Place the servo horn onto the servo so the horn is perpendicular to the servo centerline Step 8 Use the radio to move the throttle to the low setting using the stick and trim Move the pushrod so the carburetor is closed Secure the pushrod wire using a 3mm x 5mm screw Step 9 Check that the ...

Page 31: ...piece of foam into the fuselage to hold the tank in position Note Remember the plane is upside down right now so the vent will be facing down during installation Step 12 Place the fuselage hatch into position and secure it using the 4 40 x 1 2 socket head screw Step 13 Trim the cowling as necessary to fit over the motor The cowl is mounted using four 2 x 1 2 sheet metal screws Install the propelle...

Page 32: ... fuselage Make sure the rear screws are going into solid wood before installing them Step 3 Apply any remaining decals onto the aircraft using either the box for location or your imagination Step 4 Slide the 17 8 48mm wing dowel into one of the wing panels Leave 3 8 10mm of the dowel extended out from the leading edge of the wing Apply thin CA to the dowel at the leading edge You will also see a s...

Page 33: ...ning the dowel into the panel Step 7 Slide the 1 4 20 x 11 2 wing bolts through the wing bolt plate Position the wing dowels into the holes in the fuselage Slide the bolts through the wing and tighten them to secure the wing to the fuselage Section 8 Final Assembly ...

Page 34: ...ite effect Moving it closer to center will decrease throw and away from center will increase throw Work with a combination of the two to achieve the closest or exact control throws listed Aileron Low Rate Up Down 11 32 9mm 11 32 9mm High Rate 1 2 13mm 1 2 13mm Elevator Low Rate Up Down 1 2 13mm 1 2 13mm High Rate 7 8 22mm 7 8 22mm Measured at the trailing edge of the elevator Rudder 3 4 19mm Left ...

Page 35: ... charged and is secure inside the fuselage Operate the motor and make sure it operates smoothly from low throttle to full throttle and back Recommended Center of Gravity CG An important part of preparing the aircraft for flight is properly balancing the model This is especially important when various engines are mounted Caution Do not inadvertently skip this step The recommended Center of Gravity ...

Page 36: ...rface If so remove the control horn screws to remove the control horn Place 2 3 drops of thin CA into each of the screw holes In addition use a T pin to poke small holes in the covering in the area where the control horn mounts then saturate the area with thin CA This will harden the wood and give the control horns a solid surface to be mounted to Checking the Wheel Collars Check the setscrews on ...

Page 37: ... The horizontal flying surface of the tail gives the airplane stability while in flight Leading Edge The front of a flying surface Main Landing Gear The wheel and gear assembly the airplane uses to land It is attached to the bottom of the fuselage Pitch Axis The horizontal plane on which the airplane s nose is raised or lowered By moving the elevator you can raise the airplane s nose above the pit...

Page 38: ...explosive gases such as hydrogen filled balloons or ground mounted devices launching a projectile The only exceptions permitted are rockets flown in accordance with the National Model Rocketry Safety Code or those permanently attached as per JATO use also those items authorized for Air Show Team use as defined by AST Advisory Committee document available from AMA HQ In any case models using rocket...

Page 39: ...o powered model may be flown closer than 25 feet to any person 9 Under no circumstances may a pilot or other person touch a powered model in flight Organized RC Racing Event 10 An RC racing event whether or not an AMA Rule Book event is one in which model aircraft compete in flight over a prescribed course with the objective of finishing the course faster to determine the winner A In every organiz...

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