MXS-EXP - Extreme Flight RC
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1. _Aileron pushrods Rudder pushrod Elevator pushrod 9 Repeat this process for the other wing half When finished take a few minutes to go over all of the seams in the covering with a sealing iron on a medium heat setting paying special attention to stripe edges and ends Clean the wing panels with a soft cloth and put them away in their wing bags Fuselage assembly 10 First lets assemble the landing gear unit and bolt it to the fuselage Locate the main wheels wheel pants one piece carbon fiber landing gear 4 3mm socket head cap bolts with 4 washers 2 axles 2 wheel collars 2 large washers to fit the threaded portion of the axles and 2 nylon insert locknuts 11 Place the wheel onto the axle and secure with a wheel collar Place the threaded portion of the axle through the hole in the carbon gear leg Place a washer on the threaded portion of the axle and screw the lock nut onto the axle but do not tighten completely There is a slot pre cut in the wheel pant to allow it to fit over the axle Slide the wheel pant into position over the axle and tighten the nut on the axle taking care to make sure the wheel pant is positioned properly Repeat this process for the remaining wheel pant Again this is probably better explained in the following series of pictures 10 11 12 Secure the landing gear to the fuselage by inserting a 3mm bolt into a washer through the carbon fiber gear and into the pre installed blind nuts in th2. it can wreak havoc on stable harriers especially if you are just learning the maneuver If your radio will allow I suggest setting up 3 elevator rates or a flight condition that will allow you a rate for precision flying another for harriers and the majority of 3D maneuvers and a final rate with as much travel as you can get for the crazy tumbles and flips Here are some suggested rates to get started with These are the rates and exponential values I feel comfortable with They may feel awkward to you and if so please adjust to your taste Elevator Low rate 8 10 degrees 15 20 Exponential 3D rate 45 50 degrees 50 55 Exponential Insane tumble rate As much as possible 65 70 Exponential Rudder Low rate 20 degrees 45 50 Exponential 3D rate As much as possible 50 60 Exponential Aileron Low rate 15 20 40 45 Exponential 3D rate As much as possible 60 65 Exponential 22
3. servo trays and motor box joints 5 All of the G10 control horns are the same with the exception of the elevator horn Its base has been shortened to fit the depth of the elevator 6 When applying decals first clean the area where the decal will be applied with alcohol Mist the area lightly with Windex or Rapid Tack before applying the decal which will allow you to properly position it then use a rubber squeegee to push all of the liquid from under the decal This will result in very few air pockets trapped under the decal 7 Take the time to properly balance and trim your aircraft and set up rates and exponential values Your flying experience will be greatly enhanced by doing this 8 If repairs become necessary the Ultracote colors used on the 60 inch MXS are as follows Yellow Black White color scheme Bright Yellow HANU872 White HANU870 Black HANU874 Green Black White color scheme Green hanu880 White HANU870 Black HANU874 Please note The MXS assembles in the same manner as the previous 60 inch airframes As a result some of the photos in this manual may be of other aircraft if we determined they better illustrated the assembly step Items needed for completion Masking tape Hobby knife with 11 blades Razor saw Hobby sealing iron Thin and medium CA We highly recommend Mercury MST thin and M100XF medium formulas as well as the Mercury glue tips 30 minute epoxy The new Mercury Adhesives Epoxies hav
4. 64 Inch Electric ARF Assembly Manual EXTREME FLIGHT A RADIO CONTROL STATE OF THE ART R C AEROBATIC AIRCRAFT AND ACCESSORIES Please take a few moments to read this instruction manual before beginning assembly We have outlined a fast clear and easy method to assemble this aircraft and familiarizing yourself with this process will aid in a quick easy build Please read the following paragraph before beginning assembly of your aircraft THIS IS NOT A TOY Serious injury destruction of property or even death may result from the misuse of this product Extreme Flight RC is providing you the consumer with a very high quality model aircraft component kit from which you the consumer will assemble a flying model However it is beyond our control to monitor the finished aircraft you produce Extreme Flight RC will in no way accept or assume responsibility or liability for damages resulting from the use of this user assembled product This aircraft should be flown in accordance to the AMA safety code It is highly recommended that you join the Academy of Model Aeronautics in order to be properly insured and to operate your model at AMA sanctioned flying fields only If you are not willing to accept ALL liability for the use of this product please return it to the place of purchase immediately Extreme Flight RC Ltd guarantees this kit to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 30 DAYS from the date of purchase Al
5. G maneuvers Mount your receiver on the portion of the battery tray that extends behind the wing tube with Velcro 20 26 If using the included Side Force Generators or racing wing tips or both now is the time to mount them There are 2 clear spacers the shape of the wing tip that are to be placed between the wing tip and SFG or racing tip to prevent them from rubbing against the aileron Each SFG or racing tip mounts using 2 3mm bolts and 2 clear plastic washers for the SFGS There are 2 laser cut holes in each SFG which correspond with 2 laser cut holes in the tip of each wing Insert the bolts into the plastic washers and through the laser cut holes in the SFG and clear plastic spacer Mount the SFGs or racing tips onto the wing tip by inserting the 2 bolts into the pre installed blind nuts in the tip of the wing Again apply a drop of blue Loctite to each bolt and be sure not to over tighten the bolts which may crush the wood in the SFG 21 Set up and flying tips The CG range for the MXS starts at 4 5 inches from the leading edge of the wing and extends back to 5 inches measured at the wing root There is plenty of room on the battery tray to move your battery to achieve this CG location This is a safe place to start and depending on your flying style you can adjust the position of the battery to alter the CG to accommodate your preferences For this type of aircraft where I am going to predominantly fly aggressive 3D I typically set
6. be applied to each bolt 22 Mount the Torque motor using the supplied 4mm black socket head cap bolts and washers The bolts are to be inserted into the blind nuts which are pre installed in the motor mount plate Be sure to put a drop of blue Loctite onto each bolt to prevent them from backing out Be sure to add some CA to all motor box joints ie lel e o ge on m So 6 18 23 Mount your ESC on the bottom of the motor box and secure all wires with Velcro or nylon cable ties 24 For quick easy and accurate mounting of the cowl we recommend the following method Tear 4 short pieces of masking tape from a roll Place each piece of tape on the side of the fuselage so that each piece corresponds with one of the 4 cowl mounting tabs Use a fine tipped marker to mark the location of the center of each mounting tab Roll the tape back and slide the cowl into position Install the Extreme Flight 63mm spinner onto the motor shaft for reference and once satisfied with the cowl position roll the tape back into place and secure the cowl Use a 1 16 drill bit to drill a hole at the location of the dot on each piece of tape Remove the tape and secure the cowl with 4 of the included small wood screws that have large heads Very simple 19 r itz 25 Place a strip of Velcro onto the battery tray and onto your battery and use a Velcro strap around the battery and tray to prevent the battery from being ejected during high
7. e fuselage Make sure to use a drop of blue Loctite on each bolt to prevent them from backing out 2 E 2 a a a E 13 Next lets mount the horizontal stab and elevator Please pay close attention to this step You MUST insert the elevator into the stab slot BEFORE inserting and gluing the horizontal stab in place You may also find it easier to glue the elevator control horn in place using the same technique as you did with the aileron horns before inserting the elevator into the fuselage The elevator should be turned upside down with the counterbalances facing the rear of the fuselage carefully inserted into the fuselage slot and then rotated 180 degrees into the proper position Please see the following photo for details 12 Ea al 14 Slide the horizontal stabilizer into place Slide the carbon fiber wing tube into place to use as a reference to ensure that the stab is properly aligned Use a ruler to make sure the stab is centered in the slot Sand or shim the slot as necessary to make sure the stab is parallel to the wing tube Once satisfied glue the stab in place with CA AM mm i i Eo y i Ho m E MOG 1 lf i4 ji Pe ere Da i eE Z6 27 oR Mi ii M ey BR ut i i f ull iu ly ee 13 15 Slide the elevator onto the hinges in the stabilizer and secure with thin CA Again a fresh bottle of CA and a fine glue tip work best here 16 Glue the rudder control horn into
8. e worked very well for us yee Ss Denatured alcohol Paper towels Blue Loctite Electric drill with an assortment of small drill bits Small flat head and Phillip s head screw drivers Standard and needle nose pliers Metric balldriver or allen Key set Sanding block and sandpaper 4 mini metal geared servos All flight testing was performed with Hitec HS 5245MGs and JR3711HVs Dubro Long Super Strength servo arm set Dubro part 670 for Futaba 671 for JR and 672 for Hitec Torque 4016T 500 Brushless Outrunner or Hacker A50 14XS v2 Outrunner motor Airboss Elite 80 Amp ESC 5S 6S 3300 4000 mah LiPo battery 2 24 extensions for the 2 rear servos and 2 6 extensions to go between the receiver and the aileron servo leads Adhesive backed Velcro and Velcro strap for battery retention Let s begin 1 Locate the 2 wing panels with ailerons as well as the 2 G10 aileron control horns and base plates Remove the covering over the slot for the aileron horn on the bottom of the aileron with a sharp hobby blade Make sure you are doing this on the bottom of the aileron Insert the horn into the base plate and into the slot in the aileron Use a fine tipped felt marker to trace the base plate 2 Remove the control horn and scuff the portion that will be glued into the aileron with sandpaper 3 Use a sharp hobby blade to remove the covering 1 16 of an inch inside the line you traced around the co
9. l 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 RC 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 Inadequate servos or improper linkage set up may result in flutter 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 Tips for Success 1 Before starting assembly take a few minutes to read the entire instruction manual to familiarize yourself with the assembly process 2 Please take a few minutes and go over all the seams on the aircraft with a covering iron on a medium heat setting 3 Use a fresh bottle of thin CA with a fine glue tip when attaching the CA hinges This will ensure that the proper amount of CA wicks into the hinge and surrounding balsa wood and creates a proper bond between the wood and hinges We are big fans of the Mercury line of adhesives as well as the glue tips provided by them 4 Apply a couple drops of CA to high stress areas such as anti rotation pins landing gear mounts
10. ntrol horn base 4 Mix up a batch of 30 minute epoxy and apply liberally to the slot in the aileron and to the scuffed portion of the control horn that will insert into the aileron Install the aileron horn and base plate onto the aileron and wipe away any excess epoxy with a paper towel soaked in denatured alcohol 5 Remove the covering from the aileron servo location and make sure the hinges are centered in their slots Slide the aileron into position making sure the outer tip of the aileron is flush with the wing tip Apply a drop of CA at each hinge location on both the top and bottom side of the wing Use a fresh bottle of thin CA and a fine glue tip for best results e 6 Before installing the aileron servo take a minute and apply some CA to the servo tray root rib and the anti rotation pins y 7 Use the screws provided by the servo manufacturer to secure the aileron servo in the designated location with the output shaft toward the leading edge of the wing 8 Locate the 2 threaded metal pushrods that are the same length and 4 ball links along with 4 2mm screws nuts and washers Thread the ball links onto each end of the pushrods and secure to the servo arm and control horn using the supplied hardware as shown in the picture Use the second longest set of servo arms included with the Dubro Long Super Strength servo arm kit for the aileron linkages Dubro part 670 for Futaba 671 for JR and 672 for Hitec
11. place as you did with the aileron and elevator horns Slide the rudder onto the hinges and into place and secure with thin CA 14 17 Locate the carbon fiber tailwheel assembly in the hardware package Secure the tailwheel bracket to the bottom rear of the fuselage with the provided wood screws Make sure the pivot point of the assembly is over the hinge line of the rudder for best results Secure the tiller using the provided screw but do not over tighten as the tiller should be able to move on the screw as the rudder is deflected 18 Use the hardware provided with the servos to install the rudder and elevator servos in their respective locations in the rear of the aircraft The rudder and elevator servo linkages assemble and are installed just like the aileron linkages For maximum control surface travel we highly recommend using the Long Dubro Super Strength servo arms Dubro part 670 for Futaba 671 for JR and 672 for Hitec 16 19 Lets prepare the Torque outrunner motor for mounting First slide the provided collar over the motor shaft and secure in place with the set screw Place a drop of blue Loctite on the threads of the set screw so that it will not back out 20 Next secure the radial mount to the motor using the provided short Phillip s head machine screws Again be sure to use a drop of blue Loctite on each screw 17 21 Secure the prop adapter using the 4 socket head cap bolts Again blue Loctite should
12. the airplane up with a neutral CG meaning that when the aircraft is flown inverted straight and level it requires no down elevator to maintain altitude If your flying style leans more toward precision aerobatics then I recommend setting your CG using the 45 degree line test Fly the aircraft from left to right or right to left whichever direction you are more comfortable with at 3 4 to full throttle Pull the aircraft to a 45 degree up line and establish this line and immediately roll the aircraft inverted Establish this line and let go of the elevator stick Ideally the aircraft will continue to track on that 45 degree line for several hundred feet before slowly starting to level off Adjust the position of your battery to achieve this flight condition Once satisfied with the location of your CG scribe a mark on the battery tray so that you can position the battery in the same location each flight and achieve the same feel and flight characteristics each flight I also highly recommend taking the time to properly set up your rates and exponential settings Setting up low rates for precision maneuvers and high rates for aggressive aerobatics and 3D flight will allow you to experience the best attributes of the MXS EXP or any aircraft for that matter The recommended elevator set up will allow for close to 80 degrees of throw While this is great for really aggressive tumbling maneuvers positive and negative waterfalls and straight down dropping elevators
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