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b)

 

   Attach an 18” servo   extension  wire   to   the   elevator   servo, 
   and secure it as you did for the aileron servo extension wires.. 
 

c)

 

   Pull the elevator servo  wire  through  the fuselage,  and   install 
   the servo using the same  techniques  as  the  aileron servos   in 
   step  1. 

 

d)

 

   Assemble the 3mm x  140mm   elevator  pushrod   with   a   ball  
   link and M3 nut at one end,  and a  metal   clevis   and  M3   nut 
   at  the other  end.   After  centering   the   servo   and   elevator, 
   adjust  the pushrod to  the  correct  length   and   install l it.   To 
   better    suit   the  angle   between   the   servo   arm    and    the 
   elevator  control  horn,  the   ball  link  should   be  attached   to  
   the  side  of  the  elevator control  horn closest to the  fuselage.  

 

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10)  Next we will install the rudder servo and pull-pull wires. 

a)

 

   Locate the pull-pull hardware bag, and lay out the parts. 
 

b)

 

   Thread  an  M3  nut  and  a  metal  clevis  onto  the  brass  rigging 
   coupler. Do this step four  times.   

  

 
 

c)

 

  Slide one of the crimp tubes onto the nylon coated braided steel 
  wire, then thread the wire  through the hole in the  brass  rigging 
  coupler and back through the crimp tube. 

 

 

 
 

d)

 

  Loop the wire back   through the  crimp tube and pull  the  loops 
  tight – there’s not much extra wire, so  being  conservative  here  
  will give you a little extra on the other end of  the  wire.   Repeat 
  steps c) and d) to make a second wire assembly. 

 

 
 

e)

 

  Connect the two wire assemblies to the rudder control horns and 
   insert other end into the  pre-cut slots in the  fuselage.  Pull  the 
   wires into the fuselage and tape them to the sides of the fuselage 
   within easy reach of the servo tray.  

 

 
 

f)

 

  Install your rudder servo using the same techniques used on  the 
  elevator and aileron  servos. After  attaching  a  3”  double  servo 
  arm  to  the  servo,  secure  the  remaining   two  rigging   coupler 
  assemblies to the outer holes on the servo arm. (See Photo at top 
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Summary of Contents for Edgetra ARF

Page 1: ......

Page 2: ... on prop size NOTE The Castle Creations ESCs that we used as well as many of the other ESC s on the market have a BEC Battery Eliminator Circuit built in BEC allows you to use the same battery pack to Power both your motor and your radio system eliminating the normal radio battery pack As the dual purpose battery runs down in flight the BEC circuit in the ESC will shut down the motor and leave eno...

Page 3: ... Phillips Head Screws Control Horns Etc 5 Painted Fiberglass Horns for ail 2 elev 1 rud 2 Pushrods 2 3mm x 70mm dia Steel Aileron Pushrods 1 3mm dia x 140mm Steel Elevator Pushrod 5 Metal R C Links elev 1 rud 4 5 Ball Link pushrod connectors ail 4 elev 1 5 M3 x 16mm Machine Screws for Ball links 5 M3 Locking Nuts 2 Pull Pull Rudder Parts Kit Miscellaneous 1 Aluminum Wing Joiner tube 4 1 4 20 x 1 3...

Page 4: ...u must be careful around seams or color joints Getting too much heat on the seams may cause them to creep or come loose You must also be careful when using a heat gun when working around the windshield and side windows heat will distort the clear plastic material Recommended Temperatures To adhere the covering 220OF 250OF 104OC 121OC To shrink the covering 300OF 320OF 149OC 160OC NOTE In this manu...

Page 5: ... is now in the proper position for permanently gluing them in place with thin CA glue d Flex the aileron down and hold it in this position Remove the pins from one hinge and then carefully apply 3 4 drops of thin CA glue directly onto the hinge in the gap You will notice that the glue is quickly wicked into the slot as it penetrates both the wood and the hinge We suggest using a fine tipped applic...

Page 6: ...Y TAIL INSTALLATION For the following steps you will need 1 Fuselage 1 Aluminum Wing Tube 2 Wings 4 Nylon Wing Bolts 1 Horizontal Stabilizer Elevator set 1 Vertical Fin Rudder Set 5 Install the Horizontal Stabilizer and Elevator a Remove the elevator and hinges from the horizontal stabilizer and set them aside for now Draw a center line on the stabilizer mount and on the horizontal stabilizer Test...

Page 7: ...joiner into the elevator halves with the rounded center section pointing to the trailing edges of the elevatorhalves line the halves and joiner up using a straight edge and mark where the joiner exits the halves of the elevator h Remove the joiner and roughen the fiberglass that slides inside the slots using sandpaper For added bite add grooves to the fiberglass with a sharp file or a Dremel tool ...

Page 8: ...alcohol and a soft paper towel Let the epoxy completely cure 7 Now it s time to install the rudder a Using a hobby knife carefully cut through the covering on the tail to expose the lowest hinge pocket then carefully insert one side of the three CA hinges into the hinge slots in the rudder using the same techniques you did for the ailerons back in Step 2 of this manual install the rudder on to the...

Page 9: ...ad an M3 nut and a metal clevis onto the brass rigging coupler Do this step four times c Slide one of the crimp tubes onto the nylon coated braided steel wire then thread the wire through the hole in the brass rigging coupler and back through the crimp tube d Loop the wire back through the crimp tube and pull the loops tight there s not much extra wire so being conservative here will give you a li...

Page 10: ...id like Locktite on all bolts and nuts used in the assembly of the landing gear 11 Assemble and install the main landing gear a Slide the threaded portion of the axle into the large hole of the landing gear leg and secure it with an M4 nut on each side Apply a drop of blue thread locking compound to each nut before tightening them When tightening the nut keep the flats of the hexnut on the axle si...

Page 11: ...er The front edge of the steering horn should be 3 8 back from the leading edge of the rudder Mark the location of the two steering arm holes on the bottom edge of the rudder b Using a 5 64 drill bit drill a hole at each location you marked making sure to keep the drill bit straight to the rudder you do not want the drill bit to come out the side of the rudder c Thread one of the M3 5 PWA screws i...

Page 12: ...e you need to locate the front of the firewall from the front of the adjustable motor mount With the motor we are using in these photos the motor measurement is 2 5 8 So 8 5 8 minus 2 5 8 6 Your result may be different depending on your motor d Carefully measure and mark the distance determined in the previous step from the front of the firewall to the front of the adjustable motor mount Do this a...

Page 13: ...orarily connect it to the receiver d Connect the ESC s motor wires to the motor Operate the motor and check the direction of rotation NEVER DO THIS WITH A PROPELLER INSTALLED If you need to reverse the rotation refer to the instructions that came with the motor and ESC SAFETY ISSUE We strongly recommend the use of an arming switch for your motor installation With an arming switch you can install y...

Page 14: ...the cowl When you are satisfied with the cowl s placement tape it in place using masking tape b Use a 1 16 bit to drill holes in the firewall for the cowl mounting screws through the pre drilled holes in the cowl c Remove the cowl and thread a M3 x 10mm screw into each of the four cowl mounting holes then remove the screws d Apply a drop or two of thin CA to each of the four cowl mounting screw ho...

Page 15: ...n the bottom surface of the pilot and use epoxy to glue the figure in place b Before applying glue to the canopy attach the hatch to the fuselage There are two locating pins at the front and two hooks at the rear Slide the pins into the pin slots in the rear side of the firewall lower the rear end of the hatch onto the fuselage and allow the hooks to catch Now slide the hatch toward the rear of th...

Page 16: ...k the balance point on the top of the wing next to the fuselage Make the same marks on both sides of the fuselage Flip the aircraft upside down inverted and place your fingertips on the balance point on both sides of the airplane and carefully lift the plane No part of the model should be touching anything except your fingertips If the EDGEtra will sit on your fingertips in a level attitude then i...

Page 17: ...gh at the initial aileron settings but they can be very axial with practice Inverted flight is easy requiring surprisingly little down elevator for level flight The EDGEtra also performs nice inside and outside loops snap rolls Immelmann turns stall turns Cuban eights and spins As with any aircraft getting consistently good results is a matter of practice While still at altitude throttle the engin...

Page 18: ... A TOY Flying machines of any form either model size or full size are not toys Because of the speeds that airplanes must achieve in order to fly they are capable of causing serious bodily harm and property damage if they crash IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AND YOURS ALONE to assemble this model airplane correctly according to the plans and instructions to ground test the finished model before each fli...

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