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Ultimate Jets

 -  Diamond assembly manual  -  Revision 4  -  01/01/2015

 

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Make an oval hole in the wing root for the 12 way Ultimate Servo Connectors.  The hole should be big 
enough to clear the female plug base that will be fastened on the fuselage root. 
 

 

 
 
 
Install the wing loom as per the diagram below ( the blue line is the gear loom ): 
 

 

 
 
Make a square hole in the fuselage the USC female plug. Make sure to align the plug with the oval hole 
previously made in the wing. 
Fasten the female plug with two sheet metal screws. 
 

 

Summary of Contents for Diamond

Page 1: ...Ultimate Jets Diamond assembly manual Revision 4 01 01 2015 1 Diamond Assembly manual Revision 4...

Page 2: ...Ultimate Jets Diamond assembly manual Revision 4 01 01 2015 2 8190 Barker Cypress Suite 300 Cypress Texas 77433 Phone 281 855 9154 www ultimate jets net...

Page 3: ...It is designed for a 160 to 220 N thrust turbine The model comes finished fully molded in composite material and painted in the molds All the bulkheads are glued All control surfaces are hinged No glu...

Page 4: ...evlar fuel cells Deluxe pneumatic retractable landing gear with special CNC oleo legs and wheels set on bearing brakes Deluxe electric retractable landing gear with special CNC oleo legs and wheels se...

Page 5: ...Ultimate Jets Diamond assembly manual Revision 4 01 01 2015 5 LCD instrument panel Molded baquet seat Plastic molded 1 3 size pilot Scale 1 3 size pilot Wings rudders stabs protection covers...

Page 6: ...n sense Said owner and operator must have a valid Model Airplane license waiver and insurance as required Assembly Instructions Installation of the remote control equipment Components needed Elevator...

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Page 8: ...s If you use standard oleos you will have to modify the gear position and gear cut in the wings This is a very delicate job as the room available in the thin wing is very limited Assemble the gear acc...

Page 9: ...he main gear on the wing plywood mounts Fasten each gear with four 5x16 mm socket head screws Connect all gear tubing or E Tract electrical loom as described in the gear manual Fit the brake tubings b...

Page 10: ...Install the brass ball on up most the set screws holes of the strut and insert the strut into the shear pin Fasten with thread lock and install the other set screws to secure the strut The servo brack...

Page 11: ...d hole from the center Check the arm travel does not push any of the two ball links out of their respective balls Also make sure that the link stays flat on its ball Fit the front gear on the vertical...

Page 12: ...ium arm on the servo spline Install the supplied 4 40 HD ball link on the arm with a countersink screw and thin nut Trim any screw thread excess to make the arm ball screw head assembly as thin as pos...

Page 13: ...d plate and prepare The gluing surface should be scuffed off and drilled Check the CNC machined slot in the control surface It should allow a good clearance around the horn fiber for a good bond Verif...

Page 14: ...We recommend the use of a high quality digital servo of at least 200 oz in for the ailerons The JR 8711 is our preferred choice Here is the aileron simulation The flaps need a more powerful servo of a...

Page 15: ...untersink screw and thin nut Trim any screw thread excess to make the arm ball screw head assembly as thin as possible Install the servos in the carbon fiber Ultimate Servo Covers with the provided 6...

Page 16: ...5 mm and the wing pocket at 1 8 mm Countersink the cover screw holes We recommend our 6 flute carbide tool to cut the countersunk hole through carbon fiber http www ultimate jets net collections machi...

Page 17: ...15 17 Check the CNC machined slot in the control surface It should allow a good clearance around the horn fiber for a good bond Verify the alignment with the pushrod out of the servo hatch Enlarge mod...

Page 18: ...he control horns in position with Hysol E 20HP Aileron control horn Flap control horn Connect two of the supplied 4 40 mm HD ball links with the 4 40 threaded rod Fasten the servo cover with the suppl...

Page 19: ...ould be big enough to clear the female plug base that will be fastened on the fuselage root Install the wing loom as per the diagram below the blue line is the gear loom Make a square hole in the fuse...

Page 20: ...ly manual Revision 4 01 01 2015 20 Rudder servo We recommend the use of a high quality digital servo of at least 200 oz in for the rudder The JR 8711 is our preferred choice for this control Here is t...

Page 21: ...holes through the cover Check the holes position are re drill at the appropriate larger bore Ensure that the control surface slot allows plenty of clearance to glue the fiber horn and the alignment w...

Page 22: ...trough the hard wood block and secure the wing with a M3x25 socket head screw Assemble the second wing on the tube and against the fuselage and check they are perfectly joined to the fuselage Make a...

Page 23: ...be in the fin pod making sure it remains centered Insert one stabilizer Mark the tube axis with a section of tape Drill this side at 2 5 mm 100 mm from the root on the tube axis previously marked Tap...

Page 24: ...o bubble in the fuel line The tubing used from the main tank to the air trap from the air trap to the fuel pump and for the vent line must be proper gasoline tubing no silicone tubing like Tygon We re...

Page 25: ...tanks Connect your pump and fill the system in direction of the tank It will first fill the catch tank and after the main tank The main tank will be full when fuel comes from the air vent tube When t...

Page 26: ...t and safety washer through the S bent aluminum tab You might want to add one two holes and parker screws placed at 180 120 degrees on the lower part of the bellhousing for added securing The aluminum...

Page 27: ...ace the ECU on the Ultimate Jets engine tray just behind the fuel buffer tank Fit the fuel pump and valves at the front of the ECU and hold them with tie wraps This setup is designed to allow easy bal...

Page 28: ...ect If the engine is installed too far aft inside the bellhousing this will increase the venturi effect dramatically and could vacuum the fuselage as well as create engine stall conditions in certain...

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Page 30: ...tubing under the right hand inlet duct It might be necessary to slightly increase the cockpit bulkhead clearance under this inlet duct The picture below shows the power plug being inserted through the...

Page 31: ...ockpit bulkhead in the floor square reservation The receiver loom should pass from the tail to the front below the left hand inlet duct The wings loom will pass below the cockpit floor straight from t...

Page 32: ...on the nose tray to power the ECU and receiver One 2500 mAh 3S 1P battery is sufficient if the e tract option has been chosen We recommend using velcro tapes on the packs and on the nose tray as well...

Page 33: ...ght filler and repaint in black color if necessary Gluing the clear canopy Put the clear canopy inside of the canopy frame Hold with rare hearth magnets and a few pieces of dual side bonding tape Prot...

Page 34: ...4 countersink sheet metal screws going through the side of the fuselage lip or the UJ smart fastening system Sheet metal screw Place the nose cone on the fuselage and secure firmly with tape Make sure...

Page 35: ...he nose former sides and inside the nose cone at the position previously market with the tapes Insert the cone back in position and firmly secure into the fuselage with a series of tape sections Let i...

Page 36: ...Revision 4 01 01 2015 36 Recommended flight controls throw Ailerons 16 mm at the root Exponential 10 Rudder 25 mm at the root Exponential 10 Flaps 160 mm at the root for landing 30 mm at the root for...

Page 37: ...batteries aft or add weight in the tail An easy way to adjust the CG on the Diamond is to separate the wings from the fuselage for a few mm and to slide a strong rope between the wings and under the f...

Page 38: ...ach speed with full flaps 52 mph 78 km h Maximum speed with landing flaps extended 80 mph 128 km h Important note Pay a close attention to structural integrity This jet could reach speeds of over 500...

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