Ultimate FX 3D Assembly Manual
Table of Contents Introduction ................................................................2 Specifications .............................................................2 Contents of Kit/Parts Layout .........................................3 Required Electronics & Accessories ...............................4 High Power Motor Setup* ...........................................4 High Power Outrunner (direct drive) Motor Setup* .........5 Lightweight Setup...................................................
Contents of Kit/Parts Layout Large Replacement Parts: EFL2176 Wing Set with Struts EFL2177 Fuselage with Hatch and Rudder EFL2178 Horizontal Tail Assembly EFL2179 Cowl EFL2180 Wheel Pants EFL2181 Landing Gear Covers EFL2182 Hatch EFL2183 Canopy EFL2184 Landing Gear Small Replacement Parts EFL2007 Hook & Loop, Hinge Tape EFL2185 Pushrod/Carbon Wing Support Set EFLA200 Micro Control Horns EFLA202 Micro Tail Skid EFLA201 Micro Pushrod Keepers EFLA203 Micro Control Connectors EFLA204 Micro Rubber Spinner EFLA2
Required Electronics JRP6654** JRPR610UL** EFLRS75 or JRPS241 JRPA212 6102FM, R610UL & 4-S241— Complete radio system R610UL 6CH FM Receiver, Shrink-wrap 7.5-Gram Sub-Micro Servo (3) (Includes long servo arms) S241 Sub-micro servo (3) Long Servo Arms (2) * Regardless of equipment chosen you will require a transmitter, micro receiver and three sub-micro servos.
High Power Outrunner (direct drive) Motor Setup* EFLM1305 EFLA311A EFLM1915 EFLP1047 or EFLP1147 or APC11038SF EFLB1016 or THP13203S Park 400 Outrunner Motor, 920Kv 20-Amp Brushless ESC (v2) Outrunner Stick Mount 10 x 4.7 Slow Flyer Prop (2) 11 x 4.7 Slow Flyer Prop (2) 11x3.8 Slow Flyer Propeller 11.1V 1200mAh 3-Cell Li-Po, 16GA 1320mAh 3-Cell 11.
Additional Tools and Adhesives Tools & Equipment Hot glue gun (low temperature) Hobby Knife Square Ruler Felt-tipped pen T-pins Paper towel / tissue 150–180 grit sandpaper Wax paper String Tape (blue low tack painters) Needle-nose pliers Small Phillips screwdriver (EFLA257 or included with EFLA250) Hex Wrench: 3/32" (EFLA251 or included with EFLA250) Nut Driver: 5.
Warning Before Starting Assembly An RC aircraft is not a toy! If misused, it can cause serious bodily harm and damage to property. Fly only in open areas, preferably at AMA (Academy of Model Aeronautics) approved flying sites, following all instructions included with your radio. Before beginning the assembly of your Ultimate FX 3D, remove each part from its bag for inspection. Closely inspect the fuselage, wing panels, rudder and stabilizer for damage.
Warranty Information 8 Horizon Hobby, Inc. guarantees this kit to be free from defects in both material and workmanship at the date of purchase. This warranty does not cover any component parts damage by use or modification. In no case shall Horizon Hobby’s liability exceed the original cost of the purchased kit. Further, Horizon Hobby reserves the right to change or modify this warranty without notice. Please note that once assembly of the model has been started, you must contact Horizon Hobby, Inc.
Wing Installation Required Parts Fuselage Wing (Top and Bottom) Wing strut (2) 24" (60cm) string Carbon wing brace, 11 3/4" (300mm) (2) Carbon wing brace, 11 3/8" (290mm) (2) 1. Locate the wing struts. Place the struts onto the top wing, which has the cutouts for the center cabane strut. The struts angle towards the trailing edge of the wing. Use a square and either foam compatible CA or hot glue to secure the struts to the wing.
2. Attach the bottom wing to the struts using foam compatible CA or hot glue. Again, check that the struts are square to the wing. 10 3. Slide the fuselage between the wing panels. Key the cabane into the top wing. Use foam compatible CA or hot glue to secure the top wing to the cabane.
4. Rest the bottom wing flat on the work surface. Use a square to align the fin perpendicular to the work surface. Mark the location of the fuselage onto the bottom wing. 5. Use hot glue to attach the bottom wing to the fuselage. Do not use foam compatible CA for this step. Use the marks from Step 4 for alignment.
Note: The long brace (11 3/4") goes from the top near the cabane to the strut on the bottom wing. 6. Install the carbon wing braces by first positioning a hole in the bottom of the lower wing by gently sliding a carbon fiber brace through the four plastic ring washers at the proper angle, then remove.
7. Cut the supplied 24" (60cm) string into two equal 12" pieces. Wrap the intersection of the braces with the string. Make sure to wrap both vertically and horizontally around the braces. Apply thin CA to the string to secure its location.
Horizontal Stab Installation Required Parts Stabilizer Fuselage assembly 110mm x 12mm hinge tape (2) Required Tools and Adhesives Ruler String T-pins Tape Paper towel / tissue Foam compatible CA Foam compatible activator 14 1. Remove the partially taped elevator from the stabilizer. Slide the stabilizer into the fuselage. Use the supplied 110mm x 12mm clear tape to hinge the elevator half on the top and bottom of the hinge line.
2. Use foam compatible CA to attach the elevator joiner to the elevator. Use low-tack painter’s tape to tape down the elevator with the joiner attached. Apply the hot glue to the elevator and then tape down the remaining elevator half until the glue cures. You may use activator to speed up the cure time. 3. Adjust the stabilizer so it is parallel to the wings. It may be necessary to lightly sand the fuselage where the stabilizer is inserted to achieve alignment.
4. Measure from the tips of the stabilizer to the wing tips. Adjust the stabilizer so both measurements are equal. Center the stabilizer in the fuselage as well. ��� � 16 � 5. Double-check the positioning of the stabilizer as described in Steps 3 and 4. Once satisfied with the position, use foam compatible CA to glue the stabilizer to the fuselage. Apply foam compatible activator as needed.
Landing Gear Installation 1.
2. Install the landing gear into position by pressing it into the landing gear mount. 18 Note: If the landing gear is loose and you choose to permanently attach the gear, use foam compatible CA to glue the plywood landing gear retainer into the slot.
3. Install the wheel pants and wheels. Use needle-nose pliers to insert the wheel retainers on the ends of each of the axle portions of the landing gear inside of the wheel pant. Each wheel pant is secured using two 2mm x 6mm sheet metal screws and a wheel pant strap. Drill the holes for the screws into the wheel pants using a hobby knife. Note: If you choose not to use the wheel pants, you can secure the wheels on the landing gear using the wheel retainers.
4. Attach the landing gear fairing using hot glue. Apply glue at the top, center and bottom of the fairing only. You will notice a groove in the fairing that will rest on the wire.
Servo & Receiver Installation Required Parts Airframe Double-sided tape Receiver Hook and loop Servo extension, 3" Servos: E-flite’s 7.5 gram Sub-Micro (EFLRS75) (3) Required Tools and Adhesives Hot glue 1. Use hot glue to install the rudder, elevator and aileron servos. A 3" servo extension will be required for the elevator servo.
2. Use hook and loop to attach the receiver to the inside of the fuselage. Route the receiver antenna to the rear of the fuselage. Note: Do not cut the receiver antenna. Changing the length of the antenna will seriously reduce the range of your radio system.
Linkage Installation Required Parts Airframe Long servo arm (3) Micro control connector (4) Control connector backplate (4) 2mm x 3mm screw (4) Micro pushrod keeper (6) Micro control horn (4) Micro control horn backplate (4) Rudder linkage wire, 12" (305mm) Elevator linkage wire, 5 1/8" (130mm) Aileron linkage wire, 5 5/16" (135mm) (2) Aileron inter-connection linkage wire, 7 1/8" (180mm) (2) Required Tools and Adhesives Foam compatible CA Phillips screwdriver (small) Felt-tipped pen 1.
2. Install a micro control connector into a long servo arm. Secure it using the control connector back plates. Note: Cut off the unused half of the long 3D servo arm for the elevator servo. the aileron servo will use the complete servo arm. 24 3. With the radio system on, install the servo arm on the elevator servo.
4. Place an “L” bend 1/4" from the end of the elevator linkage wire, 5 1 /8" (130mm). 5. Attach the elevator linkage wire. The “L” bend side is installed on the elevator control horn using a micro pushrod keeper. Pass the wire through the micro control connector.
6. With the radio system on, hold the elevator in neutral. Secure the pushrod in the micro control connector using a 2mm x 3mm screw. 26 7. Repeat the techniques in Steps 1 through 6 to install the two aileron linkage wires, 5 5/16" (135mm).
8. Use low tack painter’s tape to attach the upper aileron in the neutral position. Attach the “Z” bend side of the aileron inter-connection linkage wire, 7 1/8" (180mm), to the bottom wood aileron horn. 9. Use a felt-tipped pen to mark the wire where it crosses the hole in the upper aileron horn.
10. Make an “L” bend in the wire and attach “L” bend side to the upper aileron horn using micro pushrod keeper. 11. Repeat Steps 8 through 10 for the remaining aileron connecting linkage. 28 12. Install a micro control connector into a long servo arm. Secure it using the control connector back plates. With the radio system on, install the servo arm on the rudder servo. Note: You will need to cut the unused half of the full 3D arm for the rudder servo.
13. Attach the “L” bend side of the 12" (305mm) rudder linkage wire to the rudder control horn using a micro pushrod keeper. 14. Slide the wire into the rudder pushrod tube and pass through the micro control connector on the rudder servo. Use foam compatible CA to attach the control horn to the rudder.
15. With the radio system on, hold the rudder in neutral. Secure the pushrod in the micro control connector using a 2mm x 3mm screw.
Motor & Speed Control Installation Required Parts Airframe Brushless motor Brushless speed control 6.6:1 (66T spur) gearbox 2mm x 8mm sheet metal screw 10T pinion gear, 0.4 module x 6mm Required Tools and Adhesives Phillips screwdriver (small) Optional Parts Outrunner motor Outrunner Stick Mount (EFLM1915) Important Information About Your Brushless ESC Make sure your ESC brake is programmed to off. Also, be sure to use an ESC with the proper 9V cutoff when using 3-Cell Li-Po packs.
Note: Skip to Page 33 for Outrunner installation. 2. Attach the motor to the gearbox using the screws 3. Slide the gearbox onto the motor shaft. Use a hobby knife to drill a hole through the plastic and into the motor mount stick. Secure the gearbox using a 2mm x 8mm sheet metal screw. provided with the motor. Hint: You may want to plug in the speed control before installing the gearbox.
Note: When using the E-Flite outrunner motor and mount, you will need to shorten the motor mount stick by 13/16" (20mm). 4. Secure the speed control location using hook and loop. Run the lead from the speed control to the receiver. It may be necessary to use a servo extension. Exact speed control location may vary depending on the brand used and the center of gravity. This photo shows the location in the front of the fuse if you are using our E-flite™ 20-amp Brushless ESC.
Cowling and Canopy Installation Required Parts Airframe Cowling Canopy Spinner 2mm x 10mm sheet metal screw (4) Propeller (Use 12 x 6 if you are using the provided gearbox with our recommended motor) 2. Attach the propeller to the gearbox using the supplied 3mm washer and 3mm locknut. Make sure not to overtighten the 3mm locknut. Install the spinner into position on the gearbox shaft. If using an Outrunner motor, install the propeller adapter and propeller.
3. Check to make sure the propeller and spinner will not interfere with the front of the cowl and there is adequate clearance. Use a hobby knife to make holes in the cowl at the same location as the tabs on the fuselage. Secure the cowl to the fuselage using the 2mm x 10mm wood screws and a Phillips screwdriver. 4. Use canopy glue to glue the canopy to the canopy hatch. Once the glue has cured, place the hatch into position.
Center of Gravity / Battery Installation Required Parts Airframe Battery Hook and loop 1. The battery for the Ultimate FX is located inside the front of the fuselage behind the firewall. The battery attaches to the side of the fuselage with hook and loop material. 36 An important part of preparing the aircraft for flight is properly balancing the model.
Control Throws 1. Turn on the transmitter and receiver of your Ultimate FX. Check the movement of the rudder using the transmitter. When the stick is moved right, the rudder should also move right. Reverse the direction of the servo at the transmitter if necessary. 2. Check the movement of the elevator with the radio system. Moving the elevator stick down will make the airplane elevator move up.
2005 Official AMA National Model Aircraft Safety Code GENERAL 1) I will not fly my model aircraft in sanctioned events, air shows or model flying demonstrations until it has been proven to be airworthy by having been previously, successfully flight tested. 2) I will not fly my model higher than approximately 400 feet within 3 miles of an airport without notifying the airport operator. I will give right-of-way and avoid flying in the proximity of full-scale aircraft.
3) At all flying sites a straight or curved line(s) must be established in front of which all flying takes place with the other side for spectators. Only personnel involved with flying the aircraft are allowed at or in front of the flight line. Intentional flying behind the flight line is prohibited. 4) I will operate my model using only radio control frequencies currently allowed by the Federal Communications Commission.
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