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X-Cell Furion 450

Assembly Manual

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Last Revised: 08/10/2008

Summary of Contents for X-Cell Furion 450

Page 1: ...reated 8 27 2008 Copyright Miniature Aircraft US This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA X Cell Furion 450 Assembly Manual Version 1 1 Last Revised 08 10 2008...

Page 2: ...USA Created 8 27 2008 This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA For More Information contact Miniature Aircraft USA 31713 Long Acres Drive Sorrento FL 32776 US...

Page 3: ...s 18 1C 1 Install Right Frame Landing Gear 21 1D 1 Install Pitch Aileron Servos 23 ASSEMBLY STEP 2 PRIMARY DRIVE 24 2A Drive Train Components Bag 3A 3 Hardware 24 2A 1 Assemble T R Pulley 25 2B 1 Asse...

Page 4: ...SEMBLY 68 6A Canopy Components Bag 9A 9 Hardware 68 6A 1 Assemble Install Canopy 68 6A 2 Install Decals 70 6A 3 Install Rotor Blades 71 6A 4 Install Battery 71 IV BASIC MODEL RADIO SETUP 72 A INITIAL...

Page 5: ...IV C added warning about throttle reversing 4A 1 d added warning about t r belt routing 08 10 08 4A 2 f h renumbered part 130 450 to 130 460 For the most current version of this manual please refer t...

Page 6: ...lder flyer and starts with careful construction and continues with selection and installation of reliable radio equipment and engine The need for safety is nowhere greater than at the flying field A n...

Page 7: ...s required send the component in question if not missing together with a photocopy of your bill of sale and an accurate description of the problem and part Ship components fully insured and prepaid Mi...

Page 8: ...istributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA II Kit Prerequisites In order to assemble this kit you will need a number of additional supplies and tools to ensure the best final result They...

Page 9: ...sion of Miniature Aircraft USA Tools Needed for Assembly 1 5mm allen driver 2 5mm allen driver M5 Nut Driver Needle Nose Pliers Flat Screwdriver 2 5mm Phillips Screwdriver 0 Phillips Screwdriver 1 Bal...

Page 10: ...ay not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA Documentation The most recent version of all of the documentation can be found on the website www miniatureaircraftusa com Receiver M...

Page 11: ...ious metal parts especially threads 5 Use only the formula of thread lock as indicated Model helicopters are subject to vibration and failing to use the correct formula of thread lock on any non locki...

Page 12: ...016 m2 x 4 Phillips Flat Head 130 019 m2 x 6 mm Phillips Tapered Head Bolt 130 020 m2 x 8 00 Phillips Tapered Head Bolt 130 022 m2 x 8 50 Phillips Tapered Head Bolt 130 024 m2 x 3 Phillips Self Tappi...

Page 13: ...iniature Aircraft USA Assembly Components Unbagged Parts Decals Building Notes These parts will be found in the kit box They are not part of a parts bag Canopy Kit Documentation 130 251 Furion 450 Can...

Page 14: ...1 This Bag Should Contain 130 242 C F Main Frames 2 each 130 122 C F Main Blade Mounting Plates 4 each 130 243 Battery Plate 1 each 130 239 C F Anti rotation Guide 1 each 130 280 C F Rudder Servo Pla...

Page 15: ...ic Boom Mounts 2 each 130 207 Knurled Threaded Spacers 4 each 130 210 Tail Rotor Belt Pulleys 2 each 130 215 Pulley Spacers 2 each 130 236 Upper Mainshaft Block w Bearing 1 each 130 238 Lower Servo Mo...

Page 16: ...s completely together leave a small gap as the tail boom will be inserted into this later Note the location of the protrusions on the blocks Building Notes Note when building the gyro plate that one s...

Page 17: ...bearings Wipe away any excess and be careful not to get any in the bearing 1A 1 m 1A 1 n 1A 1 o 1A 1 p Building Notes Note that each pulley has a flanged side Use an allen driver to push a bearing int...

Page 18: ...e distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA 1B 1 Assemble Left Frame Components Parts Relationship 130 220 130 035 130 035 130 242 130 243 130 230 130 035 130 016 130 037 130 236 130 23...

Page 19: ...B 1 h 1B 1 i 1B 1 j 1B 1 k 1B 1 l Building Notes The tail boom block plate installs into the left frame from the inside The tab on the lower pulley plate slides into the left frame tab as shown 1B 1 m...

Page 20: ...eated 8 27 2008 This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA 1B 1 q 1B 1 r 1B 1 s 1B 1 t Left Frame Map 130 035 130 035 130 035 Do Not Tighten this bolt yet 130 03...

Page 21: ...ibuted without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA Left Frame Assembled 1C 1 Install Right Frame Landing Gear Parts Relationship 130 245 130 038 130 038 130 220 130 280 130 242 130 002 130 035 130 00...

Page 22: ...rame Begin the alignment by inserting the t r pulley plate tab into the slot on the right frame 1C 1 e 1C 1 f 1C 1 g 1C 1 h Building Notes Install the t r servo mount onto the right frame as shown Don...

Page 23: ...the left side of the model and the servo that will be come the aileron channel goes on the right side of the model Building Notes The servo mounts are adjustable to work with many types of servos The...

Page 24: ...ft 1 each 130 008 M3 Washers 2 each 130 041 M2 x 12 Socket Bolt 1 each 130 046 M3 x 8 Socket Bolt 2 each 130 035 M2 x 4 Socket Bolt 10 each 130 032 M3 x 3 Socket Set Screw 3 each 130 175 Mainshaft Col...

Page 25: ...Aircraft USA Parts Relationship 2A 1 Assemble T R Pulley 2A 1 a 2A 1 b 2A 1 c 2A 1 d Building Notes Rotate the pulley or hub until the unthreaded mount hole aligns with the indents on the pulley as s...

Page 26: ...B 1 g 2B 1 h Building Notes Note that the main gear has an indented area on one side Insert the auto hub from that side as shown until it seats on the gear 2B 1 i 2B 1 j 2B 1 k 2B 1 l Building Notes I...

Page 27: ...shaft from the top as shown through the top bearing the retaining collar the main gear and the bottom bearing as shown Note which end of the main shaft to insert first 2C 1 m 2C 1 n 2C 1 o 2C 1 p Bui...

Page 28: ...e set screws don t put in the hole There should be no vertical play in the assembly when complete 2D 1 e 2D 1 f 2D 1 g 2D 1 h 2D 1 i 2D 1 j 2D 1 k 2D 1 l 2D 1 m 2D 1 n 2D 1 o 2D 1 p Building Notes Mot...

Page 29: ...SA Page 29 of 89 This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA 2D 1 q 2D 1 r Locate Long Parts Bag Long Parts Bag 4 This Bag Should Contain 130 142 Flybar 210mm 1 e...

Page 30: ...r Pulley 1 each 130 308 T R Blades 2 each 130 325 T R Brass Slider 1 each 130 350 T R Bellcrank Mount 1 each 130 300 Tail Rotor Hub 1 each 130 275 Plastic Rudder Servo Mount 1 each 130 054 M3 x 6 x 2...

Page 31: ...ure Aircraft USA Parts Relationship 3A 1 Assemble T R Fin 3A 1 a 3A 1 b 3A 1 c 3A 1 d 130 270 130 035 130 035 130 336 130 337 130 355 130 360 130 358 130 035 130 040 130 040 130 010 130 345 130 350 13...

Page 32: ...2 a 3A 2 b 3A 2 c 3A 2 d Building Notes Press the bearings into the bell crank as shown Make sure you drop the spacer washer between the bearings 3A 2 e 3A 2 f 3A 2 g 3A 2 h 3A 2 i 3A 2 j 3A 2 k 3A 2...

Page 33: ...side of the boom from the fin 3A 3 e 3A 3 f 3A 3 g 3A 3 h Building Notes Stretch the t r drive belt out to make sure it is straight and not twisted It should appear as shown 3A 3 i 3A 3 j 3A 3 k Build...

Page 34: ...thread lock and tighten The correct pulley position is now set 3A 4 i 3A 4 j 3A 4 k 3A 4 l Building Notes Remove the tape from the rear of the T R belt but be careful not to change its orientation Fit...

Page 35: ...A 5 a 3A 5 b 3A 5 c 3A 5 d Building Notes If the tail rotor rotation is correct then pull the tail boom out slightly by grasping the t r fin with one hand and the chassis with the other Adjust until t...

Page 36: ...uilding Notes Apply a thin coat of green thread lock on the smaller bearings using a toothpick Place a drop of thread lock on the end of the toothpick and then smear it around the bearings Wipe away a...

Page 37: ...ack If you over tighten it the bearings will bind up and be notchy If this happens simply loosen the plate until it turns smoothly Be careful not to get thread lock in the bearings 3A 6 m 3A 6 n 3A 6...

Page 38: ...e 3A 7 f 3A 7 g 3A 7 h Building Notes The sleeves simply slip over the bearing spacers Use green thread lock on the bolts Be careful not to get thread lock in the bearings 130 040 130 040 130 311 130...

Page 39: ...tle effort If they do not thread in easily re check the alignment and repeat 3A 7 q 3A 7 r 3A 7 s 3A 7 t Building Notes Install the t r blades as shown The leading edge of the blades should install as...

Page 40: ...the mechanism all the way in on the shaft 3A 9 Install Tail Rotor Assembly 3A 9 a 3A 9 b 3A 9 c 3A 9 d Building Notes Install the assembled t r hub over the t r shaft as shown making sure that the set...

Page 41: ...n the left side of the model In order to do this the parts orientations must be reversed from what is shown 130 282 Plastic Servo Retainer 1 each 130 080 Threaded Control Rod 374 2 each 130 072 Contro...

Page 42: ...r pushrod length The initial position of this is to center the bracket slots on the two bolts 3B 1 i 3B 1 j 3B 1 k 3B 1 l 3B 1 m 3B 1 n 3B 1 o 3B 1 p Building Notes Do not thread lock the t r servo ba...

Page 43: ...they slide fully over the end Sand as necessary Attach the two ends as shown using adhesive 3B 2 e 3B 2 f 3B 2 g Building Notes Repeat the process for the other end of the t r pushrod Align the two li...

Page 44: ...fit the support ends to make sure they slide fully over the end Sand as necessary Attach one end to each rod as shown using adhesive 3B 3 e 3B 3 f 3B 3 g 3B 3 h Building Notes Align one end of the sup...

Page 45: ...m 3B 3 n 3B 3 o 3B 3 p Building Notes When initially assembled the horizontal fin mount will be spaced from the t r transmission as shown Depending on the belt tension this may vary slightly Install...

Page 46: ...0 155 Plastic Washout Link 2 each 130 150 Aluminum Washout Arms 2 each 130 145 Washout Hub 1 each 130 168 Assembled Swashplate 1 each 130 090 Plastic Ball Link 6 each 130 084 Control Rod 1 013 3 each...

Page 47: ...the t r belt Be careful not to disturb the routing of the t r belt during the servo installation 4A 2 Install Electronics 4A 2 a 4A 2 b 4A 2 c 4A 2 d Building Notes Install your gyro on the plate unde...

Page 48: ...ide wherever it fits better Secure the ESC with a tie wrap to prevent it from being ejected 4A 2 m 4A 2 n 4A 2 o 4A 2 p Building Notes Connect the receiver according to the manufacturer s instructions...

Page 49: ...sition that the arms are nearly perpendicular to the servo Trim and mount the arms as shown in the following steps Building Notes In the following steps you will assemble the servo arms Select arms th...

Page 50: ...is properly centered via the radio and that the servo arm and t r bell crank are at right angles to the tail boom If necessary move the servo arm ball installed earlier to a new hole and apply thread...

Page 51: ...semble three cyclic control rods as shown These will print ACTUAL SIZE so you can lay them on the photo to determine the correct length All actual size rod lengths in this manual assume you are using...

Page 52: ...c 4A 5 d Building Notes Install the swashplate ring on the bottom of the swashplate as shown using thread lock Building Notes Install the two longer balls on the inside swashplate ring Make sure you u...

Page 53: ...otation guide and into the remaining threaded hole on the outer swashplate ring Building Notes Install the three equal length cyclic control rods between the elevator aileron and pitch servo arms and...

Page 54: ...pacer in between the bearings before you press in the second one 4A 7 e 4A 7 f 4A 7 g 4A 7 h Building Notes Install the washout links as shown using the special screws Use thread lock sparingly Do not...

Page 55: ...he mixer base EXACTLY as shown using thread lock Be careful not to get any in the bearings The orientation of the links and balls are important The extended part of the washout base is the bottom 4A 7...

Page 56: ...Flybar Control Bar 2 each 130 120 Bell Mixer Mount 2 each 130 125 Bell Mixer 2 each 130 060 M4 x8 x 3 Ball Bearing 2 each 130 080 Control Rod 374 2 each 130 086 Control Rod 1 198 2 each 130 090 Plast...

Page 57: ...othpick Place a drop of thread lock on the end of the toothpick and then smear it around the bearings This must be applied to all four of the bearings in this assembly 5A 1 e 5A 1 f 5A 1 g 5A 1 h Buil...

Page 58: ...spacer stack as shown and set them aside until later 5A 2 Assemble Main Rotor Block Parts Relationship 5A 2 a 5A 2 b 5A 2 c 5A 2 d Building Notes Insert one of the 90D dampers into the head damper cav...

Page 59: ...tes Center the axle in the head block as shown It will slide easily in the dampers 5A 3 Assemble Main Blade Grips Parts Relationship 130 035 2 130 035 2 130 035 2 130 122 top 130 122 bottom 130 035 2...

Page 60: ...3 j 5A 3 k 5A 3 l Building Notes Insert one of the damper shims on top of the inside bearing OPTIONAL If you want stiffer damping for quicker response then put a second spacer in each grip Building N...

Page 61: ...n it as shown Use two allen drivers to tighten the bolts but do not overtighten as the axle ends may distort Building Notes When building the blade grips note that they are cut in pairs The beveled ed...

Page 62: ...ut permission of Miniature Aircraft USA 5A 3 gg 5A 3 hh 5A 3 ii 5A 3 jj 5A 4 Assemble Flybar Components Parts Relationship 130 144 130 144 130 142 130 140 130 140 130 040 130 040 130 035 130 035 130 0...

Page 63: ...areful to not get any in the bearing and wipe off any excess 5A 4 e 5A 4 f 5A 4 g 5A 4 h Building Notes Apply a very small amount of thread lock on the bolt threads and be careful not to get any into...

Page 64: ...drinking straw and cut it to the exact length of 78mm Slide the straw over one end of the flybar and then adjust the flybar in or out until the threaded end of the flybar is flush with the end of the...

Page 65: ...n Press out air bubbles so it seals against the paddle body 5A 4 kk 5A 4 ll 5A 4 mm 5A 4 nn 5A 4 oo 5A 5 Install Rotor Head 5A 5 a 5A 5 b 5A 5 c 5A 5 d Building Notes Install the main rotor on the mai...

Page 66: ...is visually or acquire alignment tools such as these 5A 5 i 5A 5 j 5A 5 k 5A 5 l Building Notes Install alignment gauges on the paddles as shown and sight down the length of the flybar to align them w...

Page 67: ...Assemble Install Rotor Head Control Rods Parts Relationship Building Notes Assemble three cyclic control rods as shown Lay the rods on the photo to determine correct length as they print actual size...

Page 68: ...a 6A 1 b 6A 6 c 6A 1 d Building Notes Use a 9 196 drill to open the two mount holes on the side canopy Be careful to center the drill in the relief hole Using scissors and or a razor knife trim the fl...

Page 69: ...t spray adhesive like 3M 77 or equivalent spray the INSIDE of the windshield with the adhesive Then apply the windshield to the canopy as shown The windshield will cover and hide the previously instal...

Page 70: ...shing the grommets at the rear of the canopy onto the canopy mounting studs on the chassis This completes canopy installation Make sure that the canopy clears all moving components such as the main ge...

Page 71: ...Blades 6A 3 a 6A 3 b 6A 3 c Building Notes Insert the main rotor blade into the blade grip and attach as shown Tighten the locknut until the rotor blade is tight in the blade grip The blade should no...

Page 72: ...owing are the default assignments your system may vary Ch1 Aileron Ch4 Pitch Ch2 Elevator Ch5 Gyro Ch3 Throttle Ch6 Rudder In your radio set the model type for helicopter and set the swash type as 120...

Page 73: ...re centered Channel ATV Trim Sub Trim Pitch Curve Linear Control Sticks Centered On your model Mount each ball into a servo arm hole approximately 13mm from the center of each arm as shown Slide the s...

Page 74: ...n With your rudder stick centered rotate the servo wheel until you find a spot that it aligns properly and then slide the servo wheel onto the servo exactly in the middle of its travel as shown Do not...

Page 75: ...s make sure that none of the controls bind at full throw If so adjust the individual servo throws until the binding is resolved B 1 Setting Swashplate Movements The first step is to make sure that the...

Page 76: ...ove in unison they can be adjusted by either changing the servo reverse settings for one or more of the cyclic channels changing the sign of individual cyclic channels on the Swashplate mix menu Swash...

Page 77: ...should tilt the swash plate to the left when seen from behind the model Cyclic Radio Right Cyclic Swashplate Right Moving the cyclic stick right should tilt the swash to the right when seen from behin...

Page 78: ...ght A swash plate leveling tool is also helpful in this case If the swash plate is not 100 level at center collective looking at it from the side as well as the front use a small amount of sub trim in...

Page 79: ...swash plate If the swash plate is not level use your servo ATV s Endpoints to adjust each servo to create a level swash plate Once again inspect the swash from the front back and from each side to mak...

Page 80: ...ow to install the optional flybar lock Flybar Lock Installs Over Top of Head Lock Both Ends Under Flybar Install Pitch Gauge B 2 2 Pitch Curve Setup Now center the collective stick once again If all l...

Page 81: ...gative directions 10 degrees pitch on the collective is recommended This can be adjusted by changing the high and low points of the pitch curve Pitch Curve Full Positive Blade Pitch Plus 10 Measure bl...

Page 82: ...Cyclic Full Throw Blade Pitch Full Cyclic Measure cyclic throw by using a pitch gauge Install on a blade tip as shown and readings are determined by sighting down an edge of the gauge against the flyb...

Page 83: ...tail servo for maximum throw to allow greater servo resolution Use the Endpoint menu in the radio to adjust the Rudder ATV s to adjust your pirouette rate A recommended starting value is 100 or follow...

Page 84: ...ecause of the wide variety speed controllers and the differences in their setup refer to the manufacturer s recommended settings for your specific speed controller In some cases as with Futaba radios...

Page 85: ...Scorpion 2221 6 motor or similar use the supplied 11T pinion If using a Scorpion 2221 8 motor or similar use the supplied 13T pinion Available Pinion Gears A 3 cell battery with a capacity of 2500mah...

Page 86: ...tained and should be checked occasionally If it can be deflected for than 1 8 at the point shown it should be tightened Use this procedure to set the t r belt tension A 5 A 6 A 7 A 8 Repair Notes Pull...

Page 87: ...y be necessary to replace the blade axle The following procedure outlines how to remove the blade grips axle C 1 C 2 C 3 C 4 Repair Notes To repair the main blade axle blade grips or bearings use the...

Page 88: ...ip and pull out the axle To remove the axle from the remaining grip grasp the axle and using an allen driver remove the remaining axle bolt from within the blade grip C 13 Repair Notes Replace any dam...

Page 89: ...X Cell Furion 450 Assembly Manual Created 8 27 2008 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA Page 89 of 89 This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...

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