VANQUISH MKII ELECTRIC ARF Instruction Manual ©Copyright 2010 EXTREME FLIGHT RC, Ltd.
Thank you for your purchase of the Extreme Flight RC Vanquish MKII Electric ARF. The original Vanquish released in 2007 was designed to provide maximum performance and fun in a great looking, lightweight, fully aerobatic park flyer while using an inexpensive and efficient brushless outrunner motor and speed controller and a single high discharge 4S1P Lithium Polymer battery.
Tips for Success-Please read before beginning assembly!!! 1. Read the instruction manual thoroughly before starting assembly. 2. We are very pleased with the level of craftsmanship exhibited by the workers in our factory. However, these are mass produced models. As with any ARF, take a few minutes to go over the model and add CA to high stress areas or any joints that appear to need more glue.
Wing assembly 1. Locate a wing panel. Check to see that all hinges are centered between the wing and aileron. Hold the aileron fully deflected and apply a drop of thin CA to each hinge. Flip the wing over and repeat. 2. Use a #11 hobby blade to remove the covering over the servo bay. Install the aileron servo using the manufacturer supplied mounting screws. You will need to attach a 6 inch extension to the servo lead. Route the servo lead out of the root of the wing.
3. Locate the composite aileron control horn, aileron pushrod, EZ connector, ball link, 2mm bolt, nut and washer. Remove the covering over the mounting hole for the control horn with your #11 blade. Scuff the part of the control horn that will glue into the aileron slot with fine sandpaper. Glue the control horn in place with medium CA. Electronically center your servo. Thread the ball link onto the pushrod and secure to the glass horn with the 2mm screw, nut and washer as shown in the photo.
Fuselage Assembly 5. Let’s mount the landing gear first. Locate the carbon fiber landing gear, (4) 3mm machine screws, (2) park flyer axles, (2) nylon insert lock nuts, (2) wheel collars, (2) wheel pants, (2) wheels 6. 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.
8. Attach the radial mount to your motor and install the bolt on prop adapter. Use the included 3mm socket head cap screws and washers to install the motor onto the front of the motor box. Make sure to apply CA to all joints on both sides of the F1 former as well as all joints in the motor box. 9. Open the horizontal stabilizer mounting slot in the rear of the fuselage with a sharp hobby knife (Please note-The elevator slot for the MKII is shaped like the stabilizer airfoil). 10.
. 12. Slide the elevator onto the hinges in the horizontal stab and glue in place with thin CA. Make sure the elevator is fully deflected when you apply the CA to insure maximum travel is achievable. 13. Slide the rudder onto the hinges in the vertical stabilizer and secure with thin CA. 14. Locate the carbon fiber tailwheel assembly. Use the 2 supplied wood screws to secure it to the bottom rear of the fuselage. Use the other wood screw to secure the tiller arm to the bottom of the fuselage.
15. Locate the elevator control horn. Use a sharp hobby knife to remove the covering from the elevator horn slot. 16. Glue the elevator horn in place with medium CA or epoxy. Make sure to scuff the surface of the control horn before gluing. 17. Use a #11 blade to remove the covering from the elevator and rudder servo slots. Soak the mounting area with thin CA. Install the servos using the manufacturer supplied mounting hardware.
18. Place an ez-connector on the servo arm. Locate the elevator pushrod and thread a ball link onto the pushrod. Electronically center the servo. Use the 2mm bolt and nut to connect the ball link end of the pushrod to the elevator control horn. Tighten the set screw in the ez connector to clamp down on the pushrod, while making sure the elevator is in the neutral position. Make sure to file a flat spot on the pushrod to allow the set screw to seat properly and maintain a firm grip on the pushrod wire.
19. Use a #11 blade to remove the covering from the rudder control horn slot near the bottom of the rudder. Locate the composite control horn for the rudder. Scuff the control horn to remove the glossy finish and glue into place in the slot in the rudder. Assemble the pushrod assembly and install just as you have for the ailerons and elevator 20. Mount the ESC with Velcro or nylon cable ties on the bottom of the motor box.
22. Install the receiver at the rear of the battery tray using Velcro. Use Velcro to secure the battery to the battery tray and use a Velcro strap around the battery. 23. Use the supplied nylon bolts to secure the wings to the fuselage. They insert from inside the fuselage through the hole behind the wing tube and into the blind nut in the root rib of the wing. Tighten until snug. 24. The battery should mount right in front of the receiver. Adjust the location of the battery to achieve proper CG.
Radio Set-up and flight tips. CG range for the Vanquish is from 4.50”- 5.00” from the leading edge of the wing measured at the wing root. Correct CG should be easy to achieve by moving the battery along the length of the battery tray. Adjust to fit your flying style. Control surface recommendations are as follows: Elevator- 10 degrees low rates, 45+ degrees high rates. Rudder- 20 degrees low rates, 45+ degrees high rates. Aileron- 15 degrees low rates, 35+ degrees high rates.
