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Suggested Setup

Electronics

Motor

Cobra 2208-34

Esc

Castle Creations Talon 15a

Servos

(4) Futaba s3114

Battery

500-800mAh 3s

Throw

Ailerons

±

40

°

Elevator

±

50

°

Rudder

±

40

°

Expo

Ailerons

30%

Elevator

35%

Rudder

35%

CG

8” From Nose of Plane (Foam)

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Summary of Contents for REBEL Z

Page 1: ...EPP 35 Magnum EPP 35 Rebel Z Instruction Manual ...

Page 2: ...kage open use caution The contents are semi coiled to fit in the box They will spring open very quickly You also want to avoid cutting or losing any of the parts in the bag Safest method is to slide the carbon out one at a time leaving the bag coiled All kits come with motor mount tube and screws A poly card with the needed control horns and other poly parts if needed Heat shrink tube self adherin...

Page 3: ...m rod 3 5 Build Order if you don t want to follow the manual Wing Nose Wing Main Spar 6mm Sub Spar 3mm Elevator Spar 3mm Aileron Spars 2mm Reinforce Hinges Horizontal Mid Wings Horizontal Tail Wings Vertical top nose Vertical Tail Test fit elevator servo then glue Vertical lower Wings Gear Legs 6mm Truss Work 1mm Tail Skid 3mm Wheel Pants Skids Vertical Upper Vertical Support Truss 1mm ...

Page 4: ...p Electronics Motor Cobra 2208 34 Esc Castle Creations Talon 15a Servos 4 Futaba s3114 Battery 500 800mAh 3s Throw Ailerons 40 Elevator 50 Rudder 40 Expo Ailerons 30 Elevator 35 Rudder 35 CG 8 From Nose of Plane Foam ...

Page 5: ...ckage open use caution The contents are semi coiled to fit in the box They will spring open very quickly You also want to avoid cutting or losing any of the parts in the bag Safest method is to slide the carbon out one at a time leaving the bag coiled All kits come with motor mount tube and screws A poly card with the needed control horns and other poly parts if needed Heat shrink tube self adheri...

Page 6: ... cut across hinge line and a piece of fishing line is inserted Do this at both ends of the hinge and at control horn It is possible to use many other filaments Various threads work well nylon kevlar etc If using CA be careful to avoid the glue wicking into the pivot Filament packing tape also works very well ...

Page 7: ...rovide better linkage geometry than previous designs Notches will help line up parts Most builders have a glue preference Many glues will work well for this Horizontal nose midsection wing panels and elevator assemblies can all be glued up with parts laying flat on build table Only thing to watch for is to not fill carbon slots with glue ...

Page 8: ...Glue the Vertical Fuselage parts together as shown Glue the Elevator Carbon Strip 3mm 11 into place Glue the Aileron counterbalance braces 3 in each wingtip ...

Page 9: ... wing carbon is 35 5 16 Rear wing carbon is 31 Test fit the carbon after cutting to length then glue Aileron counterbalance carbons are 2mm rod x 3 long Elevator carbon is 3mm x 1mm x 15 Weighting the assembly to hold assembly flat while all glue dries can help insure a flat build ...

Page 10: ... and compressed to fit into notches Glue a small area at a time while checking for square with square scrap foam supplied with kit Be sure the assembly lies flat and does not lift off the table anywhere If it does not lay flat move the lower until it will lay flat before gluing ...

Page 11: ... 2 6mm x 1 mm x 9 long A notch is provided in front of wing and a slot is precut for intersecting point in vertical fuselage These are glued into place at notches and intersecting point being sure to pull carbon up away from table to top of slot 9 ...

Page 12: ...tical fuselage and then into wing After getting location established pull out and add drop of hot glue to each end of carbon Reinsert while twisting the carbon truss This will drag glue down into hole with carbon and makes for a strong and clean install 5 4 ...

Page 13: ...t into the gear leg support Glue a length of 1mm rod into the slit The 1mm rods that meet at the gear leg intersection should touch the gear legs This will help strengthen by reducing the force the foam absorbs Glue the reinforced gear leg supports into the plane Create a little preload by holding the foam into the carbon enough to slightly flex it ...

Page 14: ...Top side of fuselage can now be installed Same way as bottom being careful to fit snug into slots and squaring with horizontal while gluing Back will wrap around elevator and meet up with underside ...

Page 15: ...s where to install the tail skid 3mm x 1mm x 7 Carbon braces can now be added to top side of plane to support and hold rudder square to the elevator Run 1mm carbon rod from top of rudder assembly to where bottom carbon meets the elevator It is acceptable to use carbon on only one side of the vertical stab 3 ...

Page 16: ...tting the z bend wire into 8 equal lengths Also cut the poly mount tubing into 4 equal lengths Now plane can be turned over on the workbench to check for level Gear legs can be shortened until the wing is parallel with work surface ...

Page 17: ...or or to the X mount without the motor Before gluing the tubing to the plane spread a thin layer of glue around that area that the tubes will glue to Tubing should be glued to sides of plane as shown This arrangement puts the torque of motor pushing against surface and not pulling away from the foam While the glue is setting twist the motor against the plane This will self center the motor on the ...

Page 18: ...s with minimal slop rotate the z bend around the control rod The intent is to put the heat shrink against the control horn Control horns are included on the polyfiber hardware card Be sure to use the horn with notch for the elevator The notch fits over the carbon stiffener 2mm Carbon can be cut to length for push rods Reheat the heat shrink as needed to center surfaces ...

Page 19: ...p Electronics Motor Cobra 2208 34 Esc Castle Creations Talon 15a Servos 4 Futaba s3114 Battery 500 800mAh 3s Throw Ailerons 40 Elevator 50 Rudder 40 Expo Ailerons 30 Elevator 35 Rudder 35 CG 8 From Nose of Plane Foam ...

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