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106” Edge 540

 V2

 Assembly Manual 

Thank you for purchasing this 3DHobbyShop by Extreme Flight  ARF RC aircraft. If you have any 
issues, questions, concerns or problems during assembly, please contact our tech department at: 

[email protected]

 or 770-887-1794 10am-5pm Eastern Monday thru Friday.

Extreme Flight R

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, Ltd. guarantees this kit to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a 

period of 30 DA

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S from the date of purchase. All warranty claims must be accompanied by the original 

dated receipt. This warranty is extended to the original purchaser of the aircraft kit only. Extreme Flight 

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in no way warranties its aircraft against flutter. We have put these aircraft through the most grueling 

flight tests imaginable and have not experienced any control surface flutter. Proper servo selection

 

and 

linkage set-up is absolutely essential. 

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dequate servos or improper linkage set up may result in flutter 

and possibly the complete destruction of your aircraft. 

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f you are not experienced in this type of linkage 

set-up or have questions regarding servo choices, please contact us at [email protected] or 

770-887-17

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t is your responsibility to ensure the airworthiness of your model.

SAFETY in Assembly

During assembly of this aircraft, you will be asked to use sharp knives and hobby adhesives. 
Please follow all safety procedures recommended by the manufacturers of the products you use,
and always follow these important guidelines:
ALWAYS protect your eyes when working with adhesives, knives, or tools, especially power 
tools. Safety glasses are the best way to protect your eyes.
ALWAYS protect your body, especially your hands and fingers when using adhesives, knives, 
or tools, especially power tools. Do not cut toward exposed skin with hobby knives. Do not 
place hobby knives on tables or benches where they can roll off or be knocked off.
ALWAYS have a first-aid kit handy when working with adhesives, knives, or tools, especially 
power tools. ALWAYS keep hobby equipment and supplies out of the reach of children.

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Страница 1: ...tter and possibly the complete destruction of your aircraft If you are not experienced in this type of linkage set up or have questions regarding servo choices please contact us at info extremeflightrc com or 770 887 1794 It is your responsibility to ensure the airworthiness of your model SAFETY in Assembly During assembly of this aircraft you will be asked to use sharp knives and hobby adhesives ...

Страница 2: ...op for safety Always fly within your control Always follow manufacturers instructions for your radio system Always preform a pre flight check of your aircraft to be certain of the aircraft s airworthiness Always obtain proper insurance before flying Always fly model aircraft in accordance with the Academy of Model Aeronautics AMA Safety Code Visit the AMA s website at www modelaircraft org for mor...

Страница 3: ...eat to the covering material on your airplane The best tools to use are a heat gun and covering iron Apply the heat gently the covering material will shrink as you apply the heat and this will remove the wrinkles BE CAREFUL Too much heat applied too quickly can damage the covering either by causing it to pull away from the wood at seams and corners or even by melting it The covering will shrink at...

Страница 4: ...climate changes wrinkles may develop in the covering These are easily removed with a little bit of heat Use a 100 cotton tee shirt and your heat gun and heat the covering while gently rubbing the covering onto the wood with the t shirt Be careful not to use too much heat as the covering may shrink too much and begin to lift at the edges Take your time and a beautiful paint like finish is attainabl...

Страница 5: ...ny glue to the hinge itself I highly recommend you protect the hinge pin pivot point from glue I use Vaseline Tape will work however it is harder to remove later In any case apply either protectant to the center of the hinge so glue cannot penetrate the pin which may cause binding Once you have the holes lathered with glue apply a small amount to the hinge barbs and insert into the hinge hole unti...

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Страница 7: ...orn If using two aileron servos per wing use the inboard and outboard servo positions Pay very close attention when separating and grouping the horns to be sure you are gluing the correct horns in the correct location Insert the horns into the base plate and then temporarily install them in the aileron Trace around the base plate with a fine tipped felt marker and then remove the horn and base pla...

Страница 8: ...ermine the pushrod length for one servo and match the other three to this length Electronically center your servo and install the aluminum arm perpendicular to the servo case Secure the ball link with the riser to the servo arm Do the same for the other servo locations You will need to use the servo matching function in your radio or an external device to make sure the two aileron servos are perfe...

Страница 9: ... glue to hinge slots Using a zip tie end to guide the glue in the slots Apply more glue to the hinge and insert Do this for both the rudder and the vertical stabilizer Clean up the excessive glue before install hinge rod Mate the rudder to the vertical stabilizer with the hinge rod and adjust as necessary Once satisfied tape the rudder in place to dry Checking frequently to clean up excess glue Mo...

Страница 10: ...ution Two control horns are provided for the rudder The slots for these must be located and opened with a sharp hobby knife Install the control horns using the same technique as the ailerons and elevators Please reference the above photos of this setup for detail Locate the slots for the pull pull wires to exit the rear of the fuselage Open these slots with a hot soldering iron Install the pull pu...

Страница 11: ...gh wire through the sleeve to loop back through the sleeve a third time Once satisfied with the wire position crimp the sleeve with a needle nose pliers After the wires are attached to the rudder servo tape the rudder in the neutral position Use the same technique to attach the pull pull wires to the rudder Take as much slack out of the wires as possible before crimping the sleeves Screw the pull ...

Страница 12: ...sert the axles into the holes on the landing gear leg and secure with a washer and lock nut Grind a flat spot on the axles to fasten the set screw against providing a better grip Now install one wheel collar the wheel then the other wheel collar but do not tighten Now position the wheel pant onto the axle and determine the exact position of the inner and outer wheel collars such that the tire will...

Страница 13: ...he tailwheel assembly and reassemble using blue Loctite On the bottom of the rudder measure three inches from the hinge line Make a mark to drill a 3 16 inch hole in the bottom of the rudder Mount the tailwheel assembly using the three M3 cap bolts and washers in the pre installed blind nuts in the fuselage Be sure to use blue Loctite on the bolts Glue the ball link in the rudder with epoxy using ...

Страница 14: ...bolts at the proper locations 11 Install the DA 120 using the Blazing Star one inch mount with BOTH 2mm and 3mm Delrin spacer provided with the mount Be sure the spacer goes between the mount and plywood firewall not against the engine Secure using 1 4x20 bolts washers and lock nuts not included Total distance from the front of the motor box to the rear of the spinner backplate is 7 7 16 or 189mm ...

Страница 15: ... Flowmaster 34 ounce tank and fuel tubing along with an EF fuel dot 14 Install the remainder of electronics and radio equipment 15 Slide the wing tube into the fuselage and slide the wings onto the tube Secure using two wing bolts and two hairpins secured to the aluminum pin forward on the wing 16 The prefinished canopy is secured by four M3 thumb screws 17 A set of SFG s and wing tips are include...

Страница 16: ...ference High rate controls typically use 50 75 exponential Low Rate Ailerons 15 degrees Elevator 20 degrees Rudder 30 degrees Center of Gravity The preferred CG for this plane is at 5 5 back from the leading measured at the wingtip This is the recommended CG to start with and can then be tuned for a specific style of flying ...

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