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1. v sere 4 L z A WEN carbon 3x0 5x100mm carbon 3x0 5x1 10mm vy 2x carbon 3x0 5x500mm 6x0 5x500mm wen SRE A A Upper lower wing 3 4 13 14 A 8 ei d v 4 gt gt i ence ae gt Ha Cut gt 4 Cut m 9 E T c 5 A ki __ v 00 8x330mm z 5 6 a 15 16 im Upper wing KZ 4 D Poon Cut Y V Cut ii b dg v v v v mo z EJ 3 spl A 7 r cca 5mm en 5x Glue CAI 14pcs Glue CA _ l KL Lower wing Wes pi ra Upper lower wing 8 2 carbon 3x0 5x70mm 17 Glue CA 6x0 5x70mm 4 F L v v se s vm m mam a 0 8x330mm v T T A 4 Rud 60 4 SSS P 2x carbon 3x0 5x110mm Elev 60 Ail 50 6x0 5x110mm 9 10 18 135 mm dob 7 g1x60mm 4 b alo ri Vip 4 j b _ athe mg v v Sa e v Lower wing Upper 4 lower wing Rev 2013 05 31 v001d Enjoy Rev 2013 05 31 v001d2. Top inboard one has the closed angle cut relief Outboard ones are all the same They do all get All the SFGs in place for test fit and ready to installed with the skinny part towards the be glued inside of the wings 36 Rev 2013 05 31 v001d BIL V wh j Apply a small bead of Welders in a strip on the Install the SFG Press it together for a good Repeat for all the SFGs Make sure you get the wing in the area where the SFG will mate up glue joint If it pull way use a stick pin to hold orientation correct skinny surfaces to the in place until dry inside of the wings ke Check that all the SFGs are perpendicular to View from the front showing correct orientation Rear view showing correct orientation of all the the wing surfaces of all the SFGs SFGs 37 Rev 2013 05 31 v001d 4 Next prep all the electronics for installation Hook up all the servos to the Reciever and Repeat the Subtrim process with the elevator of the control rods by fine tuning servo arm power on Adjust the subtrim on the rudder Servo positions with radio s subtrim channel to be perfectly square to the fuselage If you have not already installed the servo arm Install the elevator servo arm screw Center the Aileron servo Make sure that the screw now is a good time NOTE none of the differential horn is facing forward as shown servos are glued in yet above and that you have installed the servo horn scre
3. 7771 114 LAAEN 7 1779 Specifications 33 Wes ew Wing span 22 AUW 100g 115g 2000 2400kV motor 12g 169 6 10 amp ESC 2s 3s 240 340mAh battery 4 ch radio 2x 3 5g to 4 5g servos 1x 5 0g to 7 0g aileron servo 6x3 to 7x3 5 prop USA Distributor Twisted Hobbys www twistedhobbys com Rev 2013 05 31 v001d TABLE OF TIENTS Page WA RNENG MON eege TT E a nn e E Tee E er 3 Jalig dili o eee Z sn RA 3 TOU a a 3 o ege EH 4 IMPORTANT PRIOR TO ANY 4 ro Oe ll ee e 5 OPTIOMAL 5 eg TT 6 TOOLS GA DEES DY ES NEM a en eg E erer een EEN 7 THE BU LRRD cccccoscccsccccscosccccccccccossMtreecsceo ee ae Se ees 8 CENTER OF GRAVITY sell le ee 45 CONT RUMP FRO WS E ht EE Tee E ere 46 Extreme amp 3D 46 Beginner amp Sport 46 EXTREME amp 3D SET UP PRECAUTIONS 46 gg ag TERASA LESENE ee MEHN Se NEIL NANO A ee 47 PREFLIGHT CHECKS 47 Motor 47 Flight Controls 47 Batteries 47 Radio 47 Range Check 47 FLIGHT TESTING 47 STORAGE 47 STA eR a eel ed a praga O a A NE A 48 TIPS AND TRICKS Sneu hiie REKA AE NA EE ANNER RT 49 ROLE TOR ANNIE gt ME TEE TEE en LEE EN A ZK
4. H k Apply a thin coat of Weldes to the tail skid Apply a thin coat of Welders to the mating While you are wait for the tail skid to tack up surface of the skid area and let tack up the fairing should now be ready to install Bring the parts together carefully to insure accurate alignment Close up of the wheel end note that there is a Locate the wheel pant mounts Trim away approx 200 from the ends of the little extra foam it will be trimmed away in a foam fairing as shown make sure the cuts are bit perpendicular to the ground This is the surface where the wheel pants will mount to 34 Rev 2013 05 31 v001d Apply a generous amount of Welders to the end Slide one of the wood doublers on Apply a medium layer of Welders to the wheel of the fairing and exposed carbon rod pant in the area that will come into contact with the wood doubler Assemble Repeat for the other side Align both wheel pant assemblies to each other From the bottom make sure they are parallel to Flat part on the bottom of the wheel pant before the glue sets Check for alignment from each other and the fuselage should be parallel to each other and the bottom all angles of the wing 35 Rev 2013 05 31 v001d AA sv we By now the glue for the tail skid should be Locate all the Side Force Generators Bottom inboard one has the open angle cut tacked up bring the two parts together relief
5. 45 degrees Expo to suit Beginner amp Sport Rudder amp Elevator approx 25 degrees Aileron approx 20 degrees Expo to suit E j 4 JA Elevator 50 deg Rudder 50 deg Ailerons 45 deg EXTREME amp 3D SET UP PRECAUTIONS In order to achieve the control throws as suggested in the above pictures and descriptions for Extreme amp 3D it is imperative that the control surface linkages rod ends etc all move freely over the entire range including range end points Failure to do so will result in damage to either the servos or mechanical components 46 Rev 2013 05 31 v001d I2121z I LIGIA TV Preflight Checks Motor Should run smoothly at all stick positions and transition smoothly from low to high RPM If the motor is turning backwards reverse two of the three wires between the motor and ESC Check that the screws holding the motor to the airframe are tight and secure Flight Controls Set all to neutral or level positions with sticks in the neutral positions Ensure that all controls and linkages move freely Double check that all hinged areas are free from rips or tears Verify proper control surface directions Right Roll is right aileron up left aileron down Left Roll is left aileron up and right aileron down Batteries Should be fully charged prior to each flight Watch transmitter battery level and follow manufactures recommendations Motor battery should n
6. are two slit one of Both in place test fit looks good remove and Squeeze a bead of Welders into the front slot each size will be installed from each side Short prepare to glue one goes towards the nose section RK Coat the shorter spar on both sides with a thin Slide it in keep it flush with the near side Sgueeze a bead of Welders into the rear slot layer of Welders Wipe off any excess glue 25 Rev 2013 05 31 v001d a e Per Slide it in keep it flush with the near side Locate the plywood doubler Note the pointed Install the Aileron Servo and screw as shown Wipe off any excess glue Repeat from the other ones are for the bottom wing the squared off no glue and mount the aileron differntial horn side with the other set of spars Inside the ones are for the top wing as shown Make sure the servo is in it s neutral foam the spars should just meet up not over position lap Test fit the doubles into the cut out It may be Apply a little Welders to the contact surfaces Put a thin coat of Welders on the inside of the necessary to clean out glue from installing the and install as shown NOTE these could also wood doublers wing spars first be glued to the fuselage skip ahead and see this method on the upper doubler 26 Rev 2013 05 31 v001d z WT A Test fit the fuselage to the lower wing and Bring the two pieces together Add a small fillet Make
7. one piece wings NOTE these spars get stacked edge hobby knife cut the spar slit completely but open in the middle as shown to accept the spars to edge inside the wing so that together the through the wing width of the spar is the same as the foam of the wing Locate the partial slit in the wing APE AD EI WOR ae a Be Locate one of the four longest Carbon Rectangle Apply a thin bead of Welders into the slot but Apply a Medium bead of Welders to the spar spars 500mm in length and test fit into the only about one inch from either end leave the leaveing about an inch from the ends free of slot you just made rest free of glue glue giving you a place to handle the spar from the ends will get their glue from the previous step 13 Rev 2013 05 31 001 While slightly spreading the wing around the Using a small screw driver or other similar Coat the second spar with Welders like was slit area lay in the spar Note this spar will device push the spar all the way in until flush done with the first one and stack this one end up flush with the under side of the wing with the far side onto of the one just installed Make sure they OPTIONAL spars can be spot glued are edge to edge and not over lapping together prior to installing into the wing Once satisfied with the spars being correctly Locate the vertical fuselage piece and the black Apply a thin film of Welder to the mating instal
8. sure everything is sguare apply a medium bead of Welders to the mating of Welders around the edge of the plywood surfaces Do not get any glue in the servo area doubler 23 CAE e E Weigh it down with the nose off the end of the Test fit into the slots clean out any left over Install and wipe away any excess glue Make table so that it will sit flat and clear the bottom glue from the wing spar Note the strut should sure the strut is sguare to the wing Repeat for of the aileron servo While in the position the lean towards the front of the aircraft Apply a the other side wing struts can be installed into the bottom small bead of Welders to the mating surfaces wing cutouts 21 Rev 2013 05 31 v001d wo Aen 5 tes Ce jo gt a A ege 4 Ab Prepare the top wood doubles to be glued on to Apply a medium coat of Welders to the inside of Use one of the carbon spars to help align the the top of the center strut Note the orientation each would doubler slot in the wood and the slot in the foam as shown above Once both of them are aligned hold in place Once the wood doublers are dry test fit the top the center strut with a clothes pin or small clamp Let this cure wing cleaning any old glue in the notches once satisfied apply a medium bead of Welders to the mating surface of the right wing strut Rev 2013 05 31 v001d 28 and the left strut Ap
9. JIZL e Tape Measure and Ruler e Lighter e Small drill bits e Welders Glue e Hobby Knife w new Blade e Needle Nose Pliers e Wire Cutters e Low Temp Hot Glue Gun e Course Sand Paper Tools shown and listed are suggestions only Depending on your building technigue you may not need everything e Scissors indicated and or you may find that other tools available to yourself may be of benefit to your Build e Small Phillips Screw Driver It is also recommended that you have a flat building surface e CA and Applicator Tips one that will accept stick pins and push pins An Acrostic Ceiling panel from you local hardware store fits this bill nicely and will lay flat on your work table Over size long push pins are available at your local craft store These two items are by no means required but will aid in the building process and can be used for future projects e Activator Rev 2013 05 31 v001d I3LUJIL ID CONSTRUCTION METHODS Building surface should be at least 2ft x 4ft and flat Weights or some small heavy objects will be handy for holding things in place during the time glue is setting Welders glue is the primary adhesive used for this build The Rod Guides and Snap In End Links use thin CA with Applicator and Activator When using the Welders glue for a butt joint apply a thin film to each surface allow to sit for approx five minutes and then assemble Note that this method will crea
10. e Throttle Channel the larger servo into the Instructions and next couple steps Carefully compare to the diagram to make sure Aileron Channel and the two smaller servos you have the correct orientations into the Elevator and Rudder Channels Bind per your Radio s Instructions Rev 2013 05 31 001 turn off your Transmitter and unplug the flight battery from the ESC Re bind the system and double check correct operation of all components Center all servos as close to 90 deg as possible Install the Longest single arms on the small servos and the double side horn onto the ailerion servo Rev 2013 05 31 v001d position the Throttle Stick to full HIGH postion and power on the radio Construction will start with installing the cabon spars into the Wings Elevator and Vertical Wing Trusses Locate all the parts as shown taking care to match up the right length spar with the appropriate slot or marked area reconnect the battery to the ESC and listen for two quick short beeps immediately following the beeps move the Throttle stick to low position Next you should hear a series of tones to indicate that programing is complete Prep the slots in the Vertical Trusses and test fit the spars Use a single 110mm Carbon Rectangle in each Truss 10 Cut all the way thru and test fit the spar in Apply a small bead of Welders into the slot in Apply a thin coat of Welders to b
11. e and functioning properly If you find a fault do not fly the model until you have corrected the problem v Radio interference caused by unknown sources can occur at any time without notice In such a case your model will be uncontrollable and completely unpredictable Make sure to perform a range check before every flight If you detect a control problem or interference during a flight immediately land the model to prevent a potential accident v Youngsters should only be allowed to assemble and fly these models under the instruction and supervision of an experienced adult v Do not operate this model in a confined area v Do not stand in line with or in front of a spinning propeller and never touch it with any object IMPORTANT PRIOR TO ANY ASSEMBLY Please Note after removing kit from shipping box lay each piece flat on a hard surface this will allow the airframe to straighten out 1f lightly bent from shipping Do not worry since EPP is very pliable and can be bent back 1f out of shape Rev 2013 05 31 v001d KIT CONTIZNKS PARTS LIST AIRFRAME COMPONENTS DETAIL HARDWARE PACK 1x Top Wing 2x Landing Gear Fairing 1x 3mm Dia x 67mm 1x Wood Parts Kit 1x Bottom wing 4x Inboard SFGs Shrink Tube 2x 5mm Dia x 70 mm 1x Fuselage Vertical 4x Outboard SFGs 1x Plastic Parts Kit Carbon Rod aileron servo 1x Fuselage Horizontal 2x Wing Truss 2x 7 5mm Dia x 120mm 2x 5mm x 3mm x 0mm 1x Canopy 4x 0 50mm x 3 0mm x 500mm Carb
12. ength and angle so that you can upper aileron control surface the control horn snap it in with the control surface at neutral Apply a fine drop of thin CA to each end of the shrink tube keeping the snap end uphill Repeat for the other sides Shrink on a Snap Link Adjust length snap into position and apply a Tail push rods install a Snap one end using fine drop of CA to each end of the shrink tube the previously described methods again making sure to keep the snap part of the link up hill when apply the CA 4 Rev 2013 05 31 v001d Drill the outer most hole in the servo arm out Remove the rod guides from the plastic kit Take one rod with end and five guides to 1 16 diameter NOTE size is important there should be ten of them five for each must be 1 16 062 or the snap link will not pushrod work properly Slide the guides onto the rod Snap the onto the servo arm With the control surface in it s neutral positon and the control rod straight cut to length approx 1 32 shy of the edge of the horn Position away from the plan and shrink on a Snap link 42 Rev 2013 05 31 v001d Snap the link into the control Now you can Once all the guides are glued fine adjust the Next up is Blenderm re enforcements of key position and glue all the guide in place Note loose link for proper length to achieve neutral area Primarily the motor mount and outboard the guides are installed i
13. led secure the wing with some tape canopy foam piece surface of the Canopy piece NOTE this piece weights or stick pins to keep a little pressure on is going to get glued on with the Tack the glue joint Wipe away any extra glue Method Repeat for the other Wing 14 Rev 2013 05 31 v001d i B MU JUL tu 1 LU Locate the Aileron Gang horns from the plastice Apply a thin layer of Welders to the fuselage Once the two pieces are tacked up bring them side of where the conopy meets up Let this together NOTE the black piece is not as hardware kit there should be four of them piece and the one from the prevouse step tack thick as the fuselage and should be centered when attaching to the fuselage up for about five or ten minutes Apply a small bead of Welders into the slot as Apply a thin layer of Welders to the horn Test fit the part into the provide slot on the Wing shown 15 Rev 2013 05 31 001 Install the gang horn into the Wing Use the Wipe off any excess Welders Secure with a stick pin tape or weight and edge of the plastic kit as a guide to help get the allow to dry Repeat for the other three aileron end of the horn perfectly aligned with the gang horns trailing edge Locate the Horizontal Fuselage section and the Apply a thin layer of Welders to the Fuselage Apply a thin layer of Welders to the Elevator Elevator Note that the pieces are ke
14. n up the exsisting slot so that it goes all the Control Horn will install from the top side of holes way thru to the top side of the wing the bottom wing as shown Squeeze a small bead of Welders into the slot Apply a thin coat of Welders to each side of the Locate the horn so that it is flush with the horn in the area that will be captivated by the bottom side and so that its profile is even with foam hinged area as shown 19 Rev 2013 05 31 v001d From the top side the hole in the control horn Do the other side and wipe off any excess glue Next prep the misc foam pieces for assembly should be in line with the hinge point of the gather up the above pictured items aileron Split the tab on the outboard SFG in the Only split the SFG in the tab area as shown Inboard SFGs only require removing the small position shown Note there is a little notch web between the two parts you can use for center reference 20 Rev 2013 05 31 001 a gt ee Remove the web between the two wheel pants Split the landing gear fairng from each other at Locate your aileron servo and the aileron horn the pre cut spot from the plastic parts kit Locate one of the horns that has two sturdy Extra arms clipped off and smoothed out ready Depending on how your servo arm fits the horn arms on it and clip off the extra two if needed to install the differential horn will determine how you attach the horn In this ca
15. nd consequential damages By the act of using this user assembled product the user accepts all resulting liability In no event shall Twisted Hobbys liability exceed the original purchase price of the kit 1412121 NG DAMAI Twisted Hobbys checks each plane before shipping to ensure that each kit is in fine condition We have no bearing on the condition of any component parts damaged by use modification or assembly of the model Inspect the components of this kit upon receipt If you find any parts damaged or missing contact Twisted Hobbys immediately We will not accept the return or replacement of parts on which assembly work has already begun Twisted Hobbys reserves the right to change this warranty at anytime without notice CILJIZ MISSION To provide the best products and service to our customers at the lowest prices possible We take great pride in our company our commitment to customer service and in the products we sell Our online store 15 designed to provide you with a safe and secure environment to browse our product catalog Thank you for shopping with Twisted Hobbys Rev 2013 05 31 v001d S Z I IzTY NOTES v Before assembling and flying this model read carefully any instructions and warnings of other manufacturers for all the products you installed or used on your model especially radio equipment and power source v Check thoroughly before every flight that the airplanes components are in good shap
16. nto exsisting airframe control surface position Repeat for the other aileron hinge points holes and only stick into the foam about 1 16 side Lay down small bead in an area directly Lay down a small bead right at the end of the Once the glue has tacked up take a piece of behind the motor mount on all surfaces then aileron and spread thin make the area of glue Blenderm approx 1 25 long as shown and pull spread thin Look ahead a couple steps to see just big enough to accommodate s small piece of the loose ends back onto the fuselage how tape is applied Let tack up Blenderm 43 Rev 2013 05 31 v001d Tape become nearly invisible once installed Put a small pice on the wing at the end of each Locate your motor and it s mounting screws aileron e Determine which side you want the motor wires Locate your ESC as prefered Servos are still all Approx location of battery on and secure the motor to the firewall just sitting in their slots Now is the time to glue them Low temp Hot Glue or small amounts of Welders Small beads in the reachable areas is all that is needed 44 Rev 2013 05 31 v001d CIZzNIIzZR OI GRAVITY Locate the electronics to establish the proper Center of Gravity Start with CG at 135mm from the Nose of the Aircraft 45 Rev 2013 05 31 v001d CONTROL THROWS Extreme amp 3D Rudder amp Elevator approx 50 degrees Aileron approx
17. on Rod aileron couplers Carbon Rect front fuse 1x Rudder Carbon Rect Wing Spars 1x 55mm x 3mm x 100mm 4x 5mm x 3mm x 110mm 1x Elevator 2x 0 75mm Dia x 330mm long Carbon Rect elevator Carbon Rect truss amp fuse 2x Wheel Pants Carbon Rod Tail Push Rods 2x 5mm x 3mm x 150mm 14x Snap Rod End Links 1x Hardware Pack see detail Carbon Rect landing gear Rev 2013 05 31 v001d OPTIONAL DARTS Perfect choice for building and repairing your Twisted Hobbys Power Combo Kit EPP planes This is the only Matched by Twisted Hobbys adhesive you will ever need Welder virtually bonds anything to Blenderm tape is one of the best 1 14g 2300kv Crack Series Motor anything Clear heavy duty know tapes used for hinging and 1 Twisted Hobbys 6A ESC flexible and water proof when dry repairing your Depron or Epp 2 3 5g Digital Servo Use indoors or out 1 1 oz tube models Each 3M Blenderm key 1 7 0g Digital Servo features are its high strength 1 7x3 5 Prop adhesive extremely flexible and long lasting Each roll consists of 1 2 wide x 4m in length Specifications CA and Kicker 6 Channel DSM2 2 4GHZ Various thickness CA glues and Note many of these optional parts 25mm X 19mm X 11mm Activator available from Twisted shown or similar items may be Weight 3 0g Input 3 5 9 6V Hobbys available from the Twisted Hobbys Bind plug included web store Rev 2013 05 31 v001d TOOLS a AIIESINGIES NIzIzL
18. ot be drained any further than recommended by the manufacture use a timer to prevent an over discharged condition Radio All trims should be set to neutral and throttle in the low position Check that rate switches and mixes are set properly Range Check With and without the motor running per radio manufactures instructions If there is insufficient range or significant reduction with the motor running resolve and re test before flying Rev 2013 05 31 v001d Be safe and enjoy thank you again for purchasing a Twisted Hobbys Product a TIES TING Flight Testing The first flights should be done with the CG at the recommended position and reduced control rates until comfortable with your handling of the aircraft As your experience with the aircraft grows experiment with different CG points and control rates After all flights check the aircraft over for damage and or other items that may adversely affect flight performance This Mini Series Plane is an all out fun EPP plane and will provide hours of entertainment including the occasional crash If as the result of a crash the foam tears simply glue with Welders or CA Many pilots prefer Welders because it remains flexible after drying CA however is more suited for the quick repair This aircraft can be flown indoors or outdoors It is the perfect size for the local park backyard or school gym Storage This EPP plane should be stored resting on the Bo
19. oth sides of insure the slit is long enough the foam piece the spar er While spreading the foam a little install the Wipe off any excess Welders with a fresh piece Press the foam against the center spar area Use spar into the slot in the Truss The spar is of paper towel some tape stick pins or weight to help hold in approx the same thickness as the foam make postion while drying Repeat for the other sure it is fully installed side 11 Rev 2013 05 31 v001d mo a i a sad _ a gt On the top side of the Elevator there should be Locate the 100mm long rectangle spar Cut a slit all the way through the Elevator a shallow mark indicating where the Elevator using the shallow mark as a guide for your spar is to be located It may be necessary to strainght edge and hobby knife to follow hold it up to a light source in order to spot it Test fit the spar to verify that you have cut Remove the spar apply a small bead of Welder Wipe off any extra glue Using weights tape or your slit long enough Note spar will be into the slot and re install the spar locate stick pins to apply a little pressure against the installed in the middle of the foam thickness approx half way inbetween the foam thickness spar and sit the aside to dry 12 Rev 2013 05 31 v001d Next are the spars in the upper and lower and with a long striaght edge and sharp When finished the wing should still be in
20. ply some Welders into the matching cutouts Bring the two parts together Make sure the in the wing struts are fully engaged into the appropriate slots E sg Wipe off any excess Welders Make sure everything is true and sguare let the Locate the landing gear pieces glue dry before too much handling Rev 2013 05 31 v001d 29 da Apply a medium bead of Welders into the Apply a dab of Welder into the slot on the Once satisfied with the position of the landing fueslage cutout for the landing gear Insert the bottom of the horizontal fuselage piece on both gear struts squeeze in a generous amount of rectangle plastic landing gear bulkhead left and right sides next slide the landing gear Welders in the area shown above Also make a pieces through One in front of the bulk head small fillet of Welders around the strut where it and one behind meet the horizontal fuselage section Wipe away any extra glue Cut the slots in both the elevator and rudder horns will be installed Locate the two control surfaces all the way thru remaining control horns These are the ones with the round holes Longer one is for the rudder 30 Rev 2013 05 31 v001d Clean out the pre cut slot for the elevator Test fit the shorter horn into the elevator slot Underside of the elevator showing proper fit of control horn it may be necessary to slightly trim the length the control horn make sure the profile of the in order to achie
21. rvo are to remain glue undermeath as regured to make it flush get the sides of the tabs free until the very end of the build Assemble the top piece making sure to align Wipe off any excess glue Over the next couple minutes make sure the the nose area with a straight edge top piece is firmly seated against the lower assembly keep checking until the glue is holding on its own five minutes or so 23 Rev 2013 05 31 v001d ca As the Welders is setting also verify that things Once the glue has set up enough from the Apply a thin coat of Welders to the rudder are sguare as shown in the photo above While previous step you can glue the rudder on mating area and allow both to tack up for things are drying you can position on the edge Apply thin coat of Welders to the fuselage approx 5 10 minutes of you workbench with weights or stand on it s mating area nose ES Tey mind tach te ON dh Once the Welders has tacked up carefully bring Located the 70mm and 108mm long carbon Cut the slots in the Fuselage all the way the two parts together keeping the edges and spars there should be two of each through to accommodate the spars Note the cutouts aligned Since this is a tacked up front one is only on the top half the rear one assembly you must get the position right the goes from top to bottom first time 24 Rev 2013 05 31 v001d Test fit the spars There
22. se the horn will be glued on with Welders to the top side of the servo arm Apply a medium bead of Welders to the top side of the servo Rev 2013 05 31 v001d While the Welder is fresh and wet center the Make sure there is enough glue to form a little differential horn hole with the servo arm hole fillet and to sguish between the holes of the servo arm For added strength you can add screws or wrap with thread Now put aside and let cure d It may be necessary to create a small notch in Install the elevator servo into the slot as shown the bottom left side of the servo cut out to Make sure you servo is center electronically accommodate the servo wiring hook back up to your RX if necessary and install the horn as close to 90 deg as possible sub trim will take care of the rest DO NOT GLUE THE SERVOS AT THIS TIME Rev 2013 05 31 001 Locate the tail servos the smaller ones and prepare to install the Elevator Servo Now install the rudder servo as shown arm pointing out the right side and as close to 90 deg as possible when electronically centered DO NOT glue this servo at this time either Install the servo arm keeper screws 22 Check to make sure the elevator servo is flush Lay down a medium bead of Welders to the Make note of where the servos are no glue with the top surface as shown trim the foam mating surfaces of the fuselage make sure and should go in the area Se
23. si e ES 50 Rev 2013 05 31 v001d S 2 TWISTED HOBBYS Website www twistedhobbys com email sales twistedhobbys com Thank you for your purchasing a Twisted Hobbys model Please read through the entire manual before beginning to build this model If you have any guestions please contact us at the above indicated email address WI ZI3ZNING NI ORMA TION This R C Aircraft is not a toy Read and understand the entire manual before assembly If misused it can cause serious bodily harm and property damage Fly only in open areas and AMA Academy of Model Aeronautics approved flying sites Do not over look the warnings and instructions enclosed or those provided by other manufactures products If you are not an experienced pilot and airplane modeler you must use the help of an experienced pilot or an authorized flight instructor for the building and flying of this model aircraft These instructions are suggestions only on how to assemble this model There are other ways and methods to do so Twisted Hobbys has no control over the final assembly the materials and accessories used when assembling this kit or the manner in which the assembled model installed radio gear and electronic parts are used and maintained Thus no liability is assumed or accepted for any damage resulting from the use of the assembled model aircraft or from this instruction manual including but not limited to direct indirect incidental special a
24. te a nearly instant bond so locate carefully when bringing the two pieces together If alignment is necessary or a slip joint do not allow the glue to tack up simple apply and join immediately you will have several minutes to locate the two parts before the glue sets up In most cases the parts being glued can be handled with care in 30 minutes full cure is approx 24 hours Open up you kit and inspect for damage and or missing parts Use the Do the same with the Power Set confirm that you have all your items Parts List on page 5 to verify that your kit is complete and that they appear to be in sound condition Testing of functionality will be one of the first steps that will follow shortly Rev 2013 05 31 001 To loosen up the hinged areas locate the Make a new program in your Radio Zero all Compare your Reciever to the included diagram control surface parts that have hinges attached the Trims and Subtrims For starters all the from the side as shown above Make a note of fold the control surfaces back onto them selves ATV can be set to 100 Adjustment of the polarity of the pins In most cases either and let sit like this until they move freely additional setting will be done at the end of the Black or Brown is used to identify Negative build Identify the porper pins for the Throttle Plug Motor wires into the ESC the ESC into Program the Throttle End Points per the ESC Aileron Elevator and Rudder Channels th
25. tive pin is the one closest to the flat side of the circuit board e Keep a good supply of sharp knife blades handy when building a foamie airplane e Use low temp hot glue for gluing electronics this will allow for easy removal later if necessary The low temp hot glue can be released by painting the glue bead with an alcohol soaked cotton swab a couple times e A business card with the corners clipped off can be used as a small square e Allowing the Welders glue to set for five minutes before assembly will shorten the tack up time just be sure if doing it this way that you get the parts into position quickly as the glue will start to bond on contact Any joints that you feel are going to require adjustment it is best to assembly the pieces while the glue is wet The Green high tack masking tape works the best when used to clamp things together on an EPP foam airplane e When gluing the rudder to the fuselage stick pins could be used to hold in position if wanting to handle the airframe before it is completely dry e lt A rotary tool with a cutting wheel could be used to produce grooves in fiber glass parts instead of coarse sand paper Use a hatch pattern This creates more bonding area for the glue 49 Rev 2013 05 31 v001d RCO FACTORY DIAGRAMS 1 Cu 2 1 1 H 12 lt t t gt dle P u 01x120 Cut KR gt Cat gt Cat Cut gt 4 Cut gt F mn v gt a E A A
26. ttom Pod Storing in other fashions that put stress on the airframe could cause the airframe to distort Storage in a hot car could also cause damage 47 NOTIS setup Sheet Transmitter Receiver CG Point mm from wing leading edge Electronic Components Travels and Exponential low rate high 3D Aileron Servo Rudder Servo right aileron up right aileron down left aileron up Elevator Servo left aileron down aileron expo rudder right Battery motor ESC rudder left rudder expo elevator up elevator down elevator Rev 2013 05 31 v001d be J Ji 48 TIBS AND TRIGCICS e A good building surface is drop ceiling panel from a local hardware store on a nice flat board e Use parchment paper between the areas being glued and your work surface e Heavy flat objects like books batteries etc could be used to hold everything flat e When resetting your radio start with all the ATV s or throw volumes at 100 e Make sure you have set the direction of the servos correctly before attempting to trim for zero position e If possible try the servo horns in different locations to determine which position will require the least amount of sub trim e Installing the servo horns in their final location and attaching quick links to the servos may make servo installation much easier later e On the Orange Rx the nega
27. ve the proper fit as shown in horn matches up to the profile cut of the hinge the next picture area Once happy with the fit remove the horn and install the horn making sure it is Repeat the process with the rudder control squeeze in a little Welders coat the mating situated like your test fit Wipe away any extra horn check for fit surface of the horn sides with a thin coat of glue Welders 31 Rev 2013 05 31 v001d remove glue re install check fit wipe away Locate the motor mount in the plastic kit Cover one side of the motor mount with a extra glue remove a prepare to install medium coat of Welders Apply a medium coat of Welders to the mating Once the glue has tacked up carefully bring the Check to make sure everything is nice and area on the nose of the fuselage Allow approx two pieces together making sure that sguare ten minutes for these to part to tack up alignment is perfect 32 Rev 2013 05 31 v001d Nest up is the landing gear fairings The edge of these are going to glue onto the Bevel one end so that it will fit up flush with backside of the LG strut the fuselage Apply a thin layer of Welders to the mating Apply a thin layer to the back side of the strut while you are waiting for the LG parts to tack surface of the fairing Repeat for the other side and let all the glue up locate the tail skid joints tack up 33 Rev 2013 05 31 v001d
28. w 38 Rev 2013 05 31 v001d Get everything ready for building the control Locate the rods needed for the aileron control Cut off a piece of shrink tubing from the rods Thin CA with a fine Tip Applicator is a system As shown above supplied strip approx 3 16 long and slide over must one end of the shortest rod Next slid on one of the Snap Links Note that it Shrink the tubing carefully with a lighter and Do one end of all four rods is designed to saddle the rod make sure that put a drop of thin CA right at either end of the you have it positioned properly shrink tube hit with Kicker Use a fine tip Applicator for the CA and make sure that you hold the rod so that CA DOES NOT RUN INTO THE SNAP AREA Rev 2013 05 31 v001d 39 Fine the Aileron neutral position with a ruler Hold the control surface in position with tape Install the Snap Link into the aileron or other known straight edge or stick pins differencial horn as shown Snip the rod off approx 1 32 shy of the Showing ideal length of rod prior to adding the Rotate the rod away from the plane slide on a control horn while the control surface is in it s Snap Link End 3 16 long piece of shrink tube and a snap link neutral position Heat shrink the tube 40 Rev 2013 05 31 v001d With the tubing shrunk tight on the tube Snap in one end of the gang rod and center the Trim the length so that it is about 1 32 shy of adjust the l
29. yed to section Allow both pieces to tack up insure proper alignment Bottom view shown above 16 Rev 2013 05 31 001 Once the glue has tacked up bring the two Next prepare the Vertical Fuselage piece for Seperated and ready for the next assembly step pieces together using the keyed features in the assembly It will need to be split into two foam as a guide for proper alignment pieces Cut the Center tabs in half using the small notch in them as a guide Remove the Tail Skid part from the back of the Fuselage assembly will start with the lower Apply a medium bead of Welders to the mating upper airframe piece vertical piece and the horizontal fuse elevator surfaces on the horizontal fuselage piece Make assembly sure that you are working on the under side 17 Rev 2013 05 31 v001d Apply a medium bead of Welders to the Vertical Bring the two piece together make sure they Check for flushness and sguareness in the Fuselage section nose pieces line up flush and square to each horizontal direction as well other This is where the motor mount will attach Once satisfied with the nose area check for Set aside with some weights and let dry While the Fuselage is drying the aileron squareness alone the length of the fueselage control horns can be installed Tweak as required until square from nose to tail 18 Rev 2013 05 31 001 The aileron horns are the ones with the square Clea
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