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SPEED FREAK PANTERA, Assembly Manual

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Greetings and congratulations on your purchase of the SPEED FREAK 
PANTERA!  The PANTERA is the second release from SPEED FREAK and 
is built around the Xpwr T3520, the same motor that powers the Outlaw to 
ballistic speeds! 

The Pantera is rock solid and tracks like a pattern plane.  It is capable of 
performing graceful big sky aerobatics and is very easy to fly and land.  It is 
NOT a model for performing 3D aerobatics and has been designed with small 
control surfaces to minimize the potential for flutter during maximum speed 
flight.  Close attention must be paid during linkage setup to maximize 
mechanical advantage and minimize throws.  Sealing the control surface gaps 
is a must!  We are pushing the airframe, power system and guidance 
components hard and must make sure they are properly utilized and looked 
after to achieve and maintain maximum performance.  Please pay close 
attention to the steps in this assembly manual, especially those steps regarding 
linkage and power system setup. 

 

The Ultracote/Oracover color used on these models are as follows: 

Red/White/Blue scheme-Midnight Blue HANU885 (Oracover Dark Blue #52), 
True Red HANU866 (Oracover Ferrari Red #23), White HANU870 (Oracover 
White #10), Black HANU874 (Oracover Black #71) and Silver HANU881 
(Oracover Silver #91) 

Blue/Yellow scheme-Midnight Blue HANU885 (Oracover Dark Blue #52), 
Bright Yellow HANU872 (Oracover Cadmium Yellow #33).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for PANTERA

Page 1: ...1 PANTERA Electric Prop Jet ARF Copyright 2017 Extreme Flight ...

Page 2: ... maximize mechanical advantage and minimize throws Sealing the control surface gaps is a must We are pushing the airframe power system and guidance components hard and must make sure they are properly utilized and looked after to achieve and maintain maximum performance Please pay close attention to the steps in this assembly manual especially those steps regarding linkage and power system setup T...

Page 3: ...ys and motor box joints 5 When applying decals first clean the area where the decal will be applied with alcohol Mist the area lightly with Windex before applying the decal which will allow you to properly position it then use a rubber squeegee to push all of the liquid from under the decal This will result in very few air pockets trapped under the decal 6 Take the time to properly balance and tri...

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Page 5: ... key set 4 micro metal geared servos All flight testing was performed with Hitec HS 70MG servos Xpwr T3520 Brushless Outrunner motor Castle Creations Talon 90 ESC 6S 3300 4000 mah high C rated LiPo battery APC E 9x9 propeller 52mm Extreme Flight spinner 2 Extreme Flight 28awg 18 extensions for the 2 rear servos and 2 6 extensions to go between the receiver and the aileron servo leads Adhesive back...

Page 6: ...ng on the aileron once dry 2 Scuff the portion of the control horn that will be glued into the aileron with sandpaper Use a glue tip on your bottle of medium CA and apply glue to the slot as well as to both sides of the control horn Insert the control horn into the baseplate and then into the slot and make sure it seats properly against the surface of the aileron Wipe away any excess glue with a s...

Page 7: ...tape the length of the aileron to the hinge line making sure it adheres to the bevel and still allows the aileron to deflect properly DO NOT OMIT THIS STEP 4 Remove the aileron servo hatch Apply a few drops of thin CA to the servo mount 5 Install the servo as shown with the output spline centered in the slot ...

Page 8: ... shown and connect it to the servo arm with the supplied 2mm bolts washers and nuts An electric drill make installation of the ball links onto the pushrod much easier just be careful not to go too far and damage the ball link Notice we are using the 2nd hole in from the end of the servo arm Again we are striving for maximum mechanical advantage ...

Page 9: ...hem and the hatch and apply a couple drops of thin CA to each hole Once dry reinstall the hatch and screws 8 Attach the pushrod to the G10 control horn using a 2mm bolt washer and nut Be sure to adjust the length of the pushrod so that the aileron is in the neutral position when the servo is centered Repeat this process for the other wing half ...

Page 10: ...collar There is a slot pre cut in the wheel pant to allow it to fit over the axle Before installing the wheel pant place a drop of silicon based glue onto the wheel pant just above the pre cut slot This will prevent the wheel pant from rotating but allow it to move in the case of a mishap which may help to prevent damage Slide the wheel pant into position over the axle and tighten the nut on the a...

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Page 12: ...drop of blue Loctite on the bolt before installing Repeat for the other gear leg 10 Prepare the Xpwr T3520 for installation Install the radial mount using the provided tapered Philips head screws Apply a drop of blue Loctite to each screw You will also need to solder on the larger bullet connectors provided with the Talon 90 ESC ...

Page 13: ...olts again using blue Loctite on each bolt 12 Install the motor on the front of the motor box using the provided 4mm socket head cap bolts and washers inserted through the radial mount and into the pre installed blind nuts in the firewall Don t forget the blue Loctite ...

Page 14: ...rt the bullet connectors into the receptacles on the ESC 14 Assemble the provided balsa baffles and install them on the sides of the motor box as shown with medium CA You may have to trim the baffles slightly for proper fit DO NOT OMIT THIS STEP We will be pushing this power system hard and need to provide adequate ducting for cooling air to reach the motor as well as for the heated air to exit ...

Page 15: ...15 15 Open an exit hole in the bottom of the cowl before installing it to allow air to exit after cooling the motor and ESC THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT ...

Page 16: ...ocation of the center of each mounting tab Roll the tape back and slide the cowl into position Install an Extreme Flight 52mm spinner onto the motor shaft for reference and once satisfied with the cowl position roll the tape back into place and secure the cowl Use a 1 16 drill bit to drill a hole at the location of the dot on each piece of tape Remove the tape and secure the cowl with 4 of the inc...

Page 17: ...levator as shown Slide the horn into the baseplate and secure the control horn with medium CA 18 Slide the elevator onto the hinges in the stabilizer and secure with fresh thin CA Be sure to leave as small a gap as possible between the elevator and stabilizer Once dry tug on the elevator to make sure it is secure At this time seal the hinge line gap as you did for the ailerons with Blenderm tape O...

Page 18: ...e to make sure it is properly aligned Sand or shim the slot if necessary to ensure proper alignment Secure the stabilizer with CA 20 Remove the covering over the slot in the lower right side of the rudder where the rudder control horn will be installed Scuff the portion of the control horn that will glue into the surface and slide it through the baseplate Secure the rudder control horn with medium...

Page 19: ...ly in the hardware package Remove all of the set screws apply blue Loctite re install and tighten Secure the tailwheel bracket to the bottom rear of the fuselage with the provided wood screws Make sure the pivot point of the assembly is over the hinge line of the rudder for best results 23 Secure the tiller using the provided screw but do not over tighten as the tiller should be able to move on th...

Page 20: ... leads and secure with heat shrink tubing or tape Use the hardware provided with the servos to install the rudder and elevator servos in their respective location in the rear of the aircraft From the pilot s perspective the rudder servo mounts on the right side of the fuselage and the elevator servo mounts on the left side Both servos should have the output shaft oriented toward the front of the a...

Page 21: ...s previously stated we are looking for maximum mechanical advantage Use the 2nd hole from the end on the arm provided with the HS 70 for both the elevator and rudder linkage Use the provided hardware to assemble the linkages as shown Routinely inspect the linkages for slop and replace if they become worn ...

Page 22: ...being ejected during high G maneuvers Mount your receiver and secure all wires with nylon cable ties 28 Slide the carbon fiber wing tube into the fuselage and the wings onto the tube Secure the wings to the fuselage using the 2 3mm bolts and washers inserted through the tabs and into the pre installed blind nuts Plug the aileron leads into the receiver ...

Page 23: ... low rate settings for high speeds and switch the elevator to high rate for landing as it will become less effective when the Pantera slows down for on final approach Elevator Low rate 8 10 degrees 15 20 Exponential High rate rate 20 degrees 35 Exponential Rudder Low rate 15 degrees 30 40 Exponential High rate 25 degrees 40 50 Exponential Aileron Low rate 10 15 degrees 40 45 Exponential High rate ...

Page 24: ...d as such routine inspection and maintenance is required Close attention to setup is a must and all guidelines and warnings in the assembly manual must be followed I wish you many seasons of high speed excitement with your Pantera See you at the flying field Chris Hinson Extreme Flight ...

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