EXTRA 300-E
58” ELECTRIC ARF
Instruction Manual
©Copyright 2007 EXTREME FLIGHT RC, Ltd.
Страница 1: ...EXTRA 300 E 58 ELECTRIC ARF Instruction Manual Copyright 2007 EXTREME FLIGHT RC Ltd ...
Страница 2: ...ncredible yaw pitch and roll authority allow the Extra to obey your every stick command Sport flyers fear not With reduced rates the Extra is a very easy plane to fly Its super light wing loading allows it to land at a walk It will instill confidence and allow you to improve your flying skills When you re ready for more advanced aerobatics flip the dual rate switch and hang on As with any high per...
Страница 3: ...discharge rate then you can safely pull 42000 mah or 42 Amps from it 2100 x 20 42000 mah 42 Amps Use a watt meter between your battery and ESC to determine the number of Amps you are drawing as well as the number of Watts you are generating I have found it is best for battery longevity if your maximum amp draw at wide open throttle is in between the continuous rating and the burst rating of the ba...
Страница 4: ...rons from the wing making sure to keep track of the CA hinges 2 Use a sharp hobby knife to open the slot for the aileron control horn on the bottom of the surface Insert the control horn into the base and into the slot in the aileron Use a fine tipped felt marker to outline the base of the control horn ...
Страница 5: ...hat will be glued into the aileron slot with sandpaper Mix up some 30 minute epoxy and apply to the slot and control horn and its base Insert the control horn and base into the slot and push down until the horn is properly seated against the base and aileron surface Wipe any excess epoxy away with a paper towel and some denatured alcohol ...
Страница 6: ...ube applicator to apply a couple drops to each hinge I ve recently become a convert to the new Mercury adhesives and the M5T thin viscosity formula works great for CA hinges Mercury also sells an assortment of Teflon tips which make the application of just the right amount of adhesive very easy The assortment includes a very fine tip which is ideal for the thin viscosity CA ...
Страница 7: ...ing from the aileron servo bay and install the servo using the manufacturer supplied servo mounting hardware Position the servo as shown in the picture You will need to attach a 6 inch servo extension to the aileron servo ...
Страница 8: ...nter the servo arm Thread the ball links onto each end of the pushrod Attach the pushrod to the servo arm and control horn using the supplied screws nuts and washers as shown in the photo 9 Repeat this process for the other wing and the wings are finished and ready for flight Fuselage Assembly 10 Let s mount the landing gear first Locate the 2 carbon fiber landing gear legs 4 3mm mounting bolts an...
Страница 9: ...ing gear legs into position from the side under the retaining lip Secure the legs with the 4 3mm bolts using a washer on each bolt Be sure to use a drop or two of blue Loctite on each bolt 12 Slide the landing gear fairings onto the gear and affix to the fuselage with silicon glue or rubberized CA You may need to open the slot in the fairing slightly for correct fit ...
Страница 10: ...ply plate as a guide It should be big enough to slide over the threaded portion of the axle 14 Place the wheel on the axle followed by the wheel collar Slide the wheel pant over the axle with the retention ring inside the wheel pant This ring will keep the wheel pant in place with friction Insert the threaded portion of the axle into the hole in the end of the landing gear leg and secure with the ...
Страница 11: ... over it on both sides of the rudder Trial fit the horns into their base and into the slots You may need to remove a little more material from the horns so that they sit flush against the base and rudder surface Follow the same procedure as with the aileron horn and remove the covering from under the base plate location for direct adhesion to the wood When satisfied with the fit glue both horns in...
Страница 12: ...ntil a later step 18 Drill a hole in the bottom portion of the rudder bevel to accept the tail gear wire and cut a slot from the hole to the bottom of the rudder to conceal the vertical portion of the wire Glue the tailwheel assembly into the rudder with 30 minute epoxy Be sure to coat the interior of the hole well with epoxy You may want to add a piece of strapping tape over the wire for added st...
Страница 13: ... secure the rudder hinges 20 Align the aluminum mounting plate on the rear of the fuselage and secure with the 2 coarse threaded wood screws You may want to wick a couple drops of CA into the mounting holes before final installation of the screws Tighten the setscrew in the collar now ...
Страница 14: ... wing tube into the fiberglass socket in the fuselage and slide the wings into position Insert the horizontal stab into its slot and check to be sure the stab is aligned with the wings Sand or shim the slot for proper alignment When satisfied with the alignment install the horizontal stab using 30 minute epoxy Proper stab alignment is crucial for best flight performance so make sure to take your t...
Страница 15: ...levator half for best adhesion Place the elevator side with the hardwood joiner already attached into position and insert the hinges into their slots but do not glue them into place yet Apply 30 minute epoxy to the bare wood of the other elevator half and to the hardwood joiner where you have removed the covering Place the 2nd elevator half into position inserting the hinges into their slots again...
Страница 16: ...to reach the radio compartment The linkage assembles and installs just like the aileron linkage We recommend the 1 375 34 9mm Dubro arm for the elevator linkage See picture for completed linkage 24 If using 2 elevator servos use a razor saw to cut the hardwood elevator joiner flush with the edge of the elevator and glue this piece to the other side of the elevator to make the beveled portion compl...
Страница 17: ... cables to pass through Locate these holes and pierce with the end of the cable Insert the cable and push it through to the radio compartment making sure it doesn t wrap around any of the formers 27 I prefer to attach the cable at the rudder horn end first Use a piece of masking tape to secure the rudder counter balance to the vertical fin Slide one of the crimps onto the end of the cable and inse...
Страница 18: ... adjustments can be made by screwing the ball link in or out on the brass connector and crimp the tube with side cutters Attach the ball link to the servo arm using the supplied screw washer and nut Repeat for the other side and adjust cables so they are taut but not overly tight 29 Now let s mount the motor Locate the motor box 8 mounting bolts and 8 washers Using 4 washers and the 4 shortest bol...
Страница 19: ...ting First slide the retaining collar onto the shaft and tighten the set screw Next mount the bolt on prop adapter using the 4 long screws included with the Torque Motor Finally install the radial mount using the 4 beveled head screws ...
Страница 20: ...the ESC Use Velcro or cable ties to secure the ESC 33 Solder your choice of battery connector to the ESC probably easier to do before mounting it We prefer the Deans style connector Attach the motor to the ESC via the 3 bullet connectors in any order Upon powering up the system if the motor runs in the wrong direction switch any two wires and the motor will run in the proper direction Always test ...
Страница 21: ... cowl into position Mount the spinner to the motor to aid in alignment View the cowl from several perspectives to insure proper alignment and once satisfied lay the tape back into position on the cowl 36 Use a small drill bit to make a hole at the proper location and secure the cowl with 4 of the small wood screws Install prop and spinner ...
Страница 22: ...22 37 Apply Velcro to the battery tray as shown not included and use a Velcro strap to secure the battery 38 Below is a picture of our complete radio installation inside the Extra for your reference ...
Страница 23: ... make plugging in the aileron servos easier Alternately you can use a Y harness for the aileron servos Cockpit Assembly 40 Your Extra includes one of our new PILOT X helmet head pilot bust figures and a detailed dash panel as well as a Depron cockpit floor Installation of these components only requires a few minutes and adds a nice scale touch to the Extra Locate the Depron floor and rear canopy i...
Страница 24: ...rhang the Depron floor by 1 8 to hide the seam of the 2 floor pieces 43 Slide the pilot dash floor assembly into position through the portion of the canopy in front of the cross member It may take a little effort but is quite doable Secure with foam safe CA Slide the remaining piece of Depron floor into position and secure with foam safe CA You may find installation easier if you cut off the front...
Страница 25: ...25 This concludes the assembly of your Extra ...
Страница 26: ...t before it starts to slowly level off If the airplane immediately drops the nose it is nose heavy If it begins to climb inverted toward the gear it is tail heavy Adjust the battery position until you determine the proper CG and mark the battery tray so you can place the battery accurately each flight Control surface recommendations are as follows Elevator 10 degrees low rates 45 degrees high rate...
