92" Edge 540 V2 ARF Assembly Manual Copyright 2018 Extreme Flight RC
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.
Items needed for completion: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Masking tape. Hobby knife with #11 blades. Thin and medium CA. We highly recommend Mercury M5T thin and M100XF medium formulas as well as the Mercury glue tips. 30 minute epoxy. Pacer Z-poxy is a long time favorite. Pacer Formula 560 Canopy Glue Blue Loctite. Electric drill with an assortment of small drill bits. Flat head and Phillips head screw drivers. Standard and needle nose pliers. Side cutters.
Let’s get started! Wing assembly 1. Locate the 2 wing panels as well as the composite aileron control horns and base plates. Use a soldering iron or sharp hobby blade to remove the covering over the slots for the aileron horn and aileron servo mount as shown.
2. Scuff the portion of the horn that will glue into the aileron and secure with 30 minute epoxy. Wipe away any excess glue with an alcohol soaked rag. Insert the ball link between the horns to ensure proper alignment while the glue dries. 3. Inspect the hinges and make sure that each hinge is seated properly. Adjust any hinge holes that are impeding movement. Remove all of the hinges from the wing and aileron. Mix a generous batch of 30 minute epoxy.
5. Secure a 12 inch servo extension to the aileron servo lead and install your aileron servo as shown with the output shaft oriented toward the leading edge of the wing. 6. Assemble the aileron linkage as shown and secure to the aileron horn assembly and servo arm with the provided 3mm bolts.
. Repeat this process for the other wing, then inspect them both for taut covering and any lifting seams that need attention with a hot iron or heat gun. Give a good tug on the aileron to make sure all is secure, then clean the wings with a soft cloth and Windex and set aside. Note, the wings mount to the fuselage with nylon wing bolts. Fuselage Assembly 8. Locate the carbon fiber landing gear and mounting bolt set in the hardware bag.
9. Trial fit the landing gear cuffs to the carbon gear legs and mark their location. Remove the cuffs and apply a bead of Silicon based Goop glue completely around the gear leg as shown. Slide the cuffs into place and secure with tape until dry.
10. Locate the landing gear hardware pack with includes two axles, two locking nuts, two large washers, two wheels, four wheel collars, two wheel pants and four M3 bolts and blind nuts. Attach the axles to the landing gear with the locking nuts and large washers. Install one wheel collar, then wheel, then a second wheel collar. Test fit the wheel pant for proper wheel placement. Attach both the inside and outside wheel collars to center the wheel in the wheel pant.
11. Position wheel pants in place. Use the two holes in the landing gear as a guide to drill two holes in wheel pants for attachment. Use M3 blind nuts and bolts to attach as shown.
12. Locate the tail wheel assembly. Now is a good time to remove all bolts and fasteners in the assembly and apply blue Loctite to these fasteners. Locate the three holes in the rear of the fuselage for the M3 bolts. Fasten the tail wheel assembly as shown.
13. Locate the rudder, rudder control horns and hardware. Prepare the rudder control horns as previously done with aileron control horns. NOTE: IT IS RECOMMENDED TO USE THE PULL-PULL RUDDER SERVO LOCATION FOR THE 92” EDGE V2! This is for weight and balance purposes. The rudder has two positions for the rudder control horns. Please note in the following picture.
14. Glue the control horns in the upper position with the same technique used for aileron control horns. Hinge rudder the same as the ailerons. 15. Locate the slots for the pull-pull cable exit and open with a sharp Xacto knife or soldering iron. Run the pull-pull cables through the fuselage. Note, the wires should cross inside the fuselage. Mount the rudder servo as show. Using the Extreme Flight 4 inch arm, tapped for M3.
16. The firewall of the Edge has laser scribed locations for mounting the DA 70. Drill at the correct location for your choice of power plant. If using an alternative motor/engine simply download the mounting template from the engine manufacturer's website and align with the centering marks on the firewall and drill the appropriate holes. Mount the DA 70 using EF’s Blazing Star DA 70 stand off.
17. Throttle servo may be mounted under the motor box as shown. 18. If using stock mufflers, it is recommend to remove the tunnel cover for additional airflow. Also open vents on the bottom of the fuselage.
19. Mount mufflers, cut cowl as needed for mufflers. Install EF’s 17 or 24 oz. Flowmaster fuel tank. Mount ignition on the top of the motor box as shown. Complete the engine installation with your preferred components. 20. The Xpwr 60 Brushless Electric Outrunner from Extreme Flight is also an excellent powerplant for the Edge, producing gobs of clean quiet power rivaling that of the DA-70. We sell a set of Blazing Star XL standoffs that make mounting the Xpwr 60 very easy.
21. When satisfied with motor or engine installation, mount the cowl using supplied M3 hardware installed through holes in the F1 former into blind nuts in the cowl. There is one additional cowl bolt on the bottom. Horizontal Stabilizers 22. Prepare and install the elevator control horns as previously done with the aileron control horns. Also install elevator hinges the same as the ailerons.
23. The 92” Edge V2 includes wing tips and side-force-generators (SFG’s). These are mounted with three M3 bolts.
Set up and Trimming The CG range for the 3DHS 92" Edge 540 V2 can be measured at the wing root and starts at 5.25 - 6 inch which closely correlates to the location of the wing tube. If you balance at the center of the wing tube for the first flight you will be safe. There is plenty of room on the battery tray to move your batteries or receiver batteries to achieve this CG location. Depending on your flying style you can adjust the position of the battery to alter the CG to accommodate your preferences.
