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Page 1: ... amp SERVOS 2x 4 6g 1x 8 11g PROP 2s 9x4 7 or 3s 8x4 3 prop BATTERY 2s 250 360mAh LiPo USA Distributor Twisted Hobbys www twistedhobbys com RADIO min 4 channel WINGSPAN 33 inches LENGTH 37 inches AUW 120 to 130 grams BARE AIRFRAME 65 grams clik clik clik clik NG NG NG NG ...

Page 2: ...ANT PRIOR TO ANY ASSEMBLY 4 KIT CONTENTS 5 OPTIONAL PARTS 6 TOOLS ADHESIVES NEEDED 7 THE BUILD 8 CENTER OF GRAVITY 40 EXTREME F3P SET UP PRECAUTIONS 40 CONTROL THROWS 40 Extreme F3P 40 Beginner Sport 40 PRE FLIGHT TESTING 41 PREFLIGHT CHECKS 41 Motor 41 Flight Controls 41 Batteries 41 Radio 41 Range Check 41 FLIGHT TESTING 41 STORAGE 41 NOTES S U SHEET 42 TIPS AND TRICKS 43 ...

Page 3: ...lectronic parts are used and maintained Thus no liability is assumed or accepted for any damage resulting from the use of the assembled model aircraft or from this instruction manual including but not limited to direct indirect incidental special and consequential damages By the act of using this user assembled product the user accepts all resulting liability In no event shall Twisted Hobbys liabi...

Page 4: ...odel will be uncontrollable and completely unpredictable Make sure to perform a range check before every flight If you detect a control problem or interference during a flight immediately land the model to prevent a potential accident Youngsters should only be allowed to assemble and fly these models under the instruction and supervision of an experienced adult Do not operate this model in a confi...

Page 5: ...gear 7x 0 8mm x 500mm fuselage trussing 2x 1 0mm x 200mm aileron pushrods Accessory Pack 1x 3mm x 0 2mm x 75mm rudder stiffener 2x 3mm x 0 2mm x 150mm fuse stiffener 2x 1 5mm x 15mm wheel axles 6x Snap Links 1x Shrink tubing 4x Adjustable Link 1x LG Parts 1x Rod Guide Set KEY ROUND RECTANGLE IMPORTANT NOTE READ BEFORE STARTING YOUR BUILD When your kit arrives check that everything has arrived safe...

Page 6: ...rom the Twisted Hobbys web store OPTIONAL PARTS OPTIONAL PARTS OPTIONAL PARTS OPTIONAL PARTS CA and Kicker Various thickness CA glues and Activator available from Twisted Hobbys Blenderm tape is one of the best know tapes used for hinging and repairing your Depron or Epp models Each roll consists of 1 2 wide x 4m in length Specifications 6 Channel DSM2 2 4GHZ 25mm X 19mm X 11mm Weight 3 0g Input 3...

Page 7: ...sted are suggestions only Depending on your building technique you may not need everything indicated and or you may find that other tools available to yourself may be of benefit to your Build It is also recommended that you have a flat building surface one that will accept stick pins and push pins An Acrostic Ceiling panel from your local hardware store fits this bill nicely and will lay flat on y...

Page 8: ...e Note that this method will create a nearly instant bond so locate carefully when bringing the two pieces together If alignment is necessary or a slip joint do not allow the glue to tack up simple apply and join immediately you will have several minutes to locate the two parts before the glue sets up In most cases the parts being glued can be handled with care in 30 minutes full cure is approx 24...

Page 9: ...e slot from end to end Make sure that the strip is flush to the surface of the elevator over the entire length Before applying the CA make sure everything is contrained in a flat position Apply thin CA and let it wick in around the strip As you hit the area with Kicker hold the strip down sometimes it will rise out of the slot as the Kicker is curing the CA ...

Page 10: ...elevator Once the Welders has tacked up bring the two parts together making sure to keep the surfaces flush Locate the 3mm x 0 5mm x 500mm strip approx 17in long Constrain everything flat and lay the strip into the pre cut slot and except as noted in the next picture apply CA like was done with the elevator Apply Kicker and make sure the strip does not rise out of its slot as the Kicker is applied...

Page 11: ... tacked up bring the pieces together Wings attached and ready to attach the 3mm x 0 5mm x 680mm strip to the leading edge Dry fit and hold everything in place Weights and stick pins can be used to keep everything in position Close up of how the weights and stick pins are used to hold the strip firmly against the leading edge of the wing ...

Page 12: ...rip Wipe away any extra Apply Kicker Leading edge strip installed weights and pins taked away Use Welders and the tack up method to attach the leading edge extenders Assemble the two parts once the glue has tacked Note that they are notched for the leading edge strip Repeat for the other side ...

Page 13: ...rward of the aileron hinge bevel Apply thin CA and hit with Kicker Locate the two round 0 8mm dia x 500mm pieces Cut them to length and fit into the precut slot Make sure all the fuselage slots are still in line with each other They will raise up slightly where passing over the wing spar Apply thin CA and Kicker ...

Page 14: ... program on your radio and check functionally of all the electronics Install the elecator servo as shown Test fit the lower fueselage section Make a note of how it all goes together and the areas that should remain glue free Once the glue has tacked up bring the parts together make sure the slots in each section are in line ...

Page 15: ...selage so that it is square Let glue dry over night if possible Locate the small plastics parts tree Tack up method will be used apply a thin coat of Welders to one side make sure and to make a Left and Right Apply a thin coar of Welders to the mating area on the fuselage Remove the little half moon shaped doublers Front of the aircraft is to the left and there is a small V notch to line up the do...

Page 16: ...e configuration Dry fit into the slot right next to the end of the carbon strip Note this is the area that was left free of glue earlier in the build Remove the horn squeeze glue into the slot also squeeze glue into the area that was left free of glue Install the horn Perfect placement of the horn is such that the hole in the horn is directly above the hinge pivot point Locate the 4 carbon rods th...

Page 17: ...eading edge Rod shown here installed into the slot near the leading edge Do the same for the rearward rod noting that it also has a slot cut for it as well It is near the aileron hinge just in front of the wing spar as shown Dry fit all four rods as shown Adjust them in their slots so that the fuselage is square Double check squareness ...

Page 18: ... the four points on the Wing Cut three or four little slits in the area shown just above were the rods are inside the foam these slits will allow the CA to wick down into the area where all the ends meet up Apply three or four good size drops of CA in the area of the slits and let it wick in Hit the Wing points with Kicker as well as the center brace area ...

Page 19: ...her 6 or 7 this is not needed but will give the rudder extra support Once everything is in position square straight and true put a drop of thin CA on each rod end and hit with Kicker Watch for drips on the horizontal surfaces have a paper towel ready Locate all the parts for the Landing Gear Enlarge the hole in the wheel to 1 16 diameter Starting from just behind the wing struts braces dry fit all...

Page 20: ...he tack up method attach the small T shaped doublers as shown Make sure to build a left and right Add a drop of medium CA into the round hole Insert the axle and hit with Kicker Install the wheels and set aside for now Insert dry fit the landing gear struts thru as shown crossing thru the fuselage at the cut out and position the front bracing pieces 8 as pictured above ...

Page 21: ...orn and the control rod ends With Welders install the aileron differencial horn as shown on the BACK side of the double ended stock servo horn Wrap with string if you want but it is plenty storng with out Let Dry Dunk one end of the control rod into the tube of Welders approx 1 2 to nicely coat the end of the rod with glue Attach the snap link to the rod Note that the snap link has a little saddle...

Page 22: ...his time Depending on the servo being used enlarging the hole may be needed Fit the rudder servo into it s position Power Set servos fit perfectly other servos may require some trimming of the foam The flanges of the rudder servo should be fully seated as shown No glue at this time Use the tack up method to attach the canopy to the upper fuselage section Once the glue has tacked up bring the two p...

Page 23: ...ke sure the fit up is nice and flush at all the mating surfaces Remove the upper fueslage and lay down a medium bead of Welders to entire length of the mating area Bring the pieces together right away Fully engage the tabs make sure there is good fit up everwhere and that everytthing is square Check and re check from every angle for squareness Set this aside and let dry for a couple hours ...

Page 24: ...of the fuselage one slot is by the landing gear struts the other is right behind the canopy area You will need to open up the slot a little in the area where the fuselage pieces meet there is probably glue in that area from when the two pieces were assembled Slide the spar in as shown Dry fit as shown make sure that it is flush with the surface of the vertical fuselage ...

Page 25: ...r struts as shown in the next step Vertical strip should pass BETWEEN the two landing gear struts Make sure everything is nice and square Check the front area as well Once satisfied with the squareness apply CA IMPORTANT Keep the area where this piece and the landing gear struts all intersect free of glue and then hit with Kicker ...

Page 26: ...the intersection of the three pieces stick one of the aileron push rods thru the axle holes and use as a guide to measure against to ensure that the struts are even Let the Welders dry over night if possible Install the rudder bracing 7 note only one side requires a brace if wanting to do both sides you will need to make the second piece from your own stock Dry fit locate the brace s in the provid...

Page 27: ...e position and mark with a fine tip Sharpe at the intersection as shown Locate the thin spar approx 3in long from the hardware pack and the horn as shown Dry fit the two pieces Locate the hole of the horn directly above the Sharpe line Hold everything down flat and apply thin CA and Kicker ...

Page 28: ...the airframe up on it s nose will make aligning everything a little easier once the Welders is applied Tack up method should be used to join the rudder to the fuselage Once in position firmly press together along the entire joint Once the Welders is tacked up bring the two pieces together use the clearance slot at the top of the rudder as a guide to locate properly ...

Page 29: ...hould have had time to cure for 24hrs by now if wanting you can install the shrink tubing but this is not needed when using Welders It does provide a nice clean look though NOTE DO NOT use a lighter to shrink the tube it will melt the link use a heat gun on low setting Repeat for all four ends Locate the push rod guides and clip them all free of the mfg tree ...

Page 30: ... link end of the push rod as shown and snap into the hole Dry fit the ends of the guides into the pre cut holes Use a small flashlight to help locate the holes Position them so that they are all straight and in a row as shown Once satisfied put a drop of thin CA at the base of each guide and hit with Kicker ...

Page 31: ...ap link installed Do the guides like you did with the elevator push rod Locate the four trailing edge air brake pieces as shown Lay down a thin bead of Welders along the center of the air brake Install WET using the tabs to help with location make sure that it is fully seated against the trailing edge as shown ...

Page 32: ...rs and cut them free of each other NOTE The larger one will install in the outer most position They are keyed so they will only go together one way Use Welders wet method and mount as shown Make sure they are fully seated and square to the wing Repeat for the other side Locate the parts for the T Canalizer ...

Page 33: ...otor mount is next Tack Up method will be used Apply a medium film of Welders to both surfaces Once the glue has tacked up attach the two pieces making sure they are located properly and fully seated to each other Install the wheels and pants Brace up the entire airframe so that when you slide the axles into the slot on the strut they are level and so that the wheel pants are perpendiular to the b...

Page 34: ...ome medium CA and Kicker Repeat for the other side Double check that they are even with each other from the side view Use some small blocks or other similar item to hold the wheel pant assy in position also a scrap of foam is used to locate the trailing edge of the wheel pant slightly above the work surface ...

Page 35: ...es areas Leave the plane on it s back for the next step Some large blocks or soft drink cans can be used to hold the plane in this position Locate the two aileron push rods and the hardware items to complete the aileron differential horn assembly Assemble the adjustable link blocks as shown Keeper pushes onto the pin of the block with the cupped surface as shown ...

Page 36: ...OVER TIGHTEN Repeat for the other side and if not already done install the screw to hold the servo arm on Locate your motor and the mounting hardware Mount the motor to the firewall position so the wires are on the side of the fuselage that you will install the ESC on Slide the control rods thru the adjustable blocks as shown Note that the rods should install under the struts as shown above ...

Page 37: ...lectronc approx as shown Try and locate items as far forward as possible Close up of installed electronics Look every thing over Make sure all the control horns are 90 degrees to the servos that all control surfaces are centered and that the motor spins in the proper direction Verify that all control surface move in the proper direction Adjust aileron control throws to 45 degrees ...

Page 38: ...s and expos can be adjusted to suit flying style and the size of the space being flown in Locate the battery so that the CG is 245mm from the nose of the aircraft Cut a hole or attach with Velcro if wanting to experiment with the CG point Battery shown in position Lining the edges of the cut out with a thin film of Welders and allowing to dry will make a sticky surface to help keep the battery in ...

Page 39: ...le that it s Depron counter parts it is not as durable as the standard 32 Twisted Hobbys foam planes so some care should be taken in storage transport and flying activities Another really good source of information for this and other Twisted Hobbys planes is RCGroups The link for this plane the Clik NG is www rcgroups com forums showthread php t 2263105 ...

Page 40: ...lso power off down line should be straight down without any pull or tuck EXTREME F3P SET UP PRECAUTIONS In order to achieve the control throws as described for Extreme F3P it is imperative that the control surface linkages rod ends etc all move freely over the entire range including range end points Failure to do so will result in damage to either the servos or mechanical components Control Throws...

Page 41: ...out the motor running per radio manufactures instructions If there is insufficient range or significant reduction with the motor running resolve and re test before flying Flight Testing The first flights should be done with the CG at the recommended position and reduced control rates until comfortable with your handling of the aircraft As your experience with the aircraft grows experiment with dif...

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Page 43: ...nife blades handy when building a foamie airplane Use low temp hot glue for gluing electronics this will allow for easy removal later if necessary The low temp hot glue can be released by painting the glue bead with an alcohol soaked cotton swab a couple times A business card with the corners clipped off can be used as a small square Allowing the Welders glue to set for five minutes before assembl...

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