PAU 150cc Extra 300SP ARF Instruction Manual Download

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150cc Extra 300SP ARF

Instruction Manual

Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Performance Aircraft Unlimited 123” Extra 300SP! The Extra

is arguably one of the most renowne d aerobatic aircraft ever produced. Walter Extra, who designed the original

Extra, named his aircraft by the horsepower rating of th e motor placed in them. The Extra 300SP is one of the

newest releases in full scale and now R/C use.

Our aircraft was designed with 2,694sq inches of wing

area while keeping the total weight to a m inimum.

Whether you want an aircraft precise enough to compete in IMAC or 3D until you’re airsick, the PAU Extra fits

the bill. Its light weight give s you the stability in high-alpha to take it to the ex tremes of the flight envelope. If

tumbling maneuvers are your thing, our Extra 300sp will deliv er with picture perfect wa terfalls and blistering

tip spins that are not for the faint of heart.

Summary of Contents for 150cc Extra 300SP ARF

Page 1: ...P is one of the newest releases in full scale and now R C use Our aircraft was designed with 2 694sq inches of wing area while keeping the total weight to a m inimum Whether you want an aircraft preci...

Page 2: ...and receiver recommended Batteries and switches with regulators if using Ion batteries Six aileron servos rated at least at 150oz of torque Four elevator servos rated at least at 200oz of torque each...

Page 3: ...mbly 1 Canopy 1 Carbon fiber wing tube 1 Carbon fiber stabilizer tube 4 Nylon wing retention bolts 10 H9 titanium pushrods turnbuckles 1 set of Dubro wheel collars 1 pair of Dubro wheel axles 1 HD Dub...

Page 4: ...k over your iron to ensure a scratch free finish Place an to ensure task completion Go over you model as necessary with a covering iron to insure all joints seams and corners are sealed properly Use y...

Page 5: ...eels Fuselage Rudder Tail wheel assembly Not Provided and a 9 16 inch wrench Blue loc tite Allen wrench for wheel collars White wood glue such as Elmer s or Epoxy Slide the wheel cuffs partway onto th...

Page 6: ...ets Don t set the cuffs too tight against the fuselage as the gear needs some room to flex without cracking the cuffs Now let s get the tail wheel assembly installed Once the mains are on find the pre...

Page 7: ...the drilling location for the 4 40 bolts Drill the holes for the 4 40 bolts in the wheel pants at the locations you ve marked Apply some white wood or epoxy glue to the inner side of the four 4 40 bli...

Page 8: ...locations Mark four evenly spaced locations for the screws on each side Double check to ensure all the marked screw locations will go into the hatch rail Remove canopy from the access hatch and drill...

Page 9: ...u ll just need to center your motor in the Take a ruler and draw a line across the entire firewall for the thrust line and offset centerline DA 150 170 users only Center the motor based on your dimens...

Page 10: ...at the field Close the choke and place a piece of tape over the carburetor inlet and exhaust outlet to keep out any dust while setting up your cowl Since the cowl is preset and uses a ring to mount t...

Page 11: ...lizer Now apply epoxy to the hinges Carefully insert the control surface into the stabilizer and butt the two surfaces together Move the surface back and forth a couple of times to make sure all the h...

Page 12: ...ervo arm One Fuel dot or other fueling device Some foam rubber for mounting receiver ignition module and fuel tank Install all your flight control servos with the output shaft closest to the control s...

Page 13: ...centered and mount your arms parallel to the hinge line Be sure that you install the horns at the same height from the hinge line see attached By doing so you will have very little servo matching to d...

Page 14: ...your fuel dot or fueling device Make sure you use Tygon fuel tubing inside the tank for the clunk as well Install the fuel tank just in front of the wing tube using zip ties or hook and latch Velcro s...

Page 15: ...bolts Let s install the wings at this time and check our center of gravity CG Install the carbon fiber wing tube Slide in each wing panel and secure them with the four nylon wing retention bolts Tip 8...

Page 16: ...s capabilities The recommended low rates for this aircraft are 20 degrees for ailerons with 0 to 20 expo 12 degrees for elevators with 0 to 20 expo 30 degrees for rudder with 0 to 20 expo The recommen...

Page 17: ...urface hardware Gently tug on each surface to make sure the hinges are properly bonded Check the four 4 40 horizontal stabilizer fasteners and ensure they re in place and secured Check all servos for...

Page 18: ...henever the nose is pointed down whether at vertical or 45 degrees down line Planes must be inspected frequently looking for any loosening screws bolts and glue joints Servos and linkages must be free...

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