Beast® 100 Assembly manual Specifications Wingspan.................................89.0 in (2,260mm) Overall Length......... 87 in (2210mm) with spinner Wing Area........................2,490 sq in (161 sq dm) Flying Weight.........................26–28 lb (12–13 kg) Engine Size.............................................
Table of Contents Required Tools and Adhesives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 UltraCote® Covering Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Before Starting Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Radio and Power Systems Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Recommended JR, JR SPORT and Spektrum™ Systems . . . . . . .
Warranty Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Damage Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Questions, Assistance, and Repairs . . . . . . . . .
Required Tools and Adhesives Tools • Rotary tool • Hobby scissors • Pliers • Clamp • Pin wise • Crimping tool/vice grips • Crescent wrench • String • Black electrical tape • 1/4-inch (6mm) foam • Tape • Hobby knife • Phillips screwdriver • Drill • Felt-tipped pen • Nut driver: 1/4-inch • Hex wrench: 5/64-inch, 3/32-inch, 7/64-inch, 1/8-inch • Angle Pro Incidence Meter (HAN192) • Drill bit: 1/16-inch (1.5mm), 5/64-inch (2mm), 5/32-inch (4mm), 3/16-inch (4.
Radio and Power Systems Requirements • 7-channel computer radio system (minimum) with receiver • Large Servo Arms (JRPA236) (6 pkgs) • 3-Inch Double-Sided JR Arm (JRPA237) (1) • 24-Inch Servo Lead Extension (JRPA102) (5) • JR Charge Jack Switch (JRPA004) (1) • 36-inch Servo Lead Extension (JRPA103) (2) • Choke Ring (JRPA029) (For throttle servo lead) • JR 8711 or 8911HV metal gear high-torque digital servos (7) or equivalent Caution: Only metal-geared digital servos of 320 oz-in torque or greater should be
Beast 100 Introduction and Optional Sun Cover What do you get when one of RC’s greatest 3D pilots collaborates with one of full-scale aviation’s greatest aircraft designers? The Beast, a giant-scale bi-plane with monoplane-like flight characteristics, that blurs the line between 3D and precision aerobatic performance, and more than lives up to its name.
A Word From The Creator Of The Beast Most designers of cool machines like race cars, boats, motorcycles or airplanes constantly look for ways to increase performance out of their designs. In many cases, this results in improved designs as experience is gained. Evolution of design. The Beast is exactly this....the latest evolution of the Model 12. While most Model 12 aircraft are 2-place aircraft, the Beast has been modified to be a single seat aircraft.
Rudder Hinging Required Parts • Rudder • Vertical fin • Hinge rod Required Tools and Adhesives • Drill • Petroleum jelly Step 1 Pass the rod with some low viscosity lubricant through the rudder and vertical fin separately. This will lubricate the hinges on each side and help remove any dirt in the hinges. Note, the rod is 1mm in diameter as seen in the picture below. 8 Step 2 Iron the edges then line up the hinges on the rudder and vertical fin.
Rudder Vertical Fin and Control Horn Installation Required Parts • Rudder • Vertical fin • Hinge rod • Rudder control horn hardware Required Tools and Adhesives • Hobby knife, #11 blade • Ruler • Thin CA • Threadlock • 30-minute epoxy • Towel, alcohol swabs • Crescent wrench or pliers Step 1 Insert the vertical fin in the fuselage. Mark the edges using a pen. Note that the vertical fin fits tightly in the fuselage.
Step 3 Install the rudder control horn by passing the bolt through the rudder. Use a drill on a slow speed for ease of installation. It would be best to have the bolt centered on the rudder.
Step 4 Put the nut on with threadlock and tighten them on both sides. Install the control horn so the distance between the hinge line and pivot point of the horn measures 1 1/4 inch. Test this by installing the arm, if one control horn is off, you won't have a straight shot at 1 1/4 inch hole of the arm.
Step 5 Go over the covering on the fuselage opening with a heating iron. Glue the vertical fin to the fuselage using either 30-minute epoxy or wood glue. Wipe out the excess with alcohol swabs. In case of using wood glue make sure to allow 24 hours for wood glue to cure. The advantage of using wood glue is that you can easily clean the excess glue with water. Step 6 Bend the rudder hinge rod 90 degrees toward the aft of the rudder and put clear tape on it.
Landing Gear and Wheel Pants Assembly Required Parts • Fuselage assembly • Main landing gear • #8 washer (4) • 8-32 locknut (4) • Axle w/nut (2) • #4 washer (4) • 4-40 blind nut (4) • 4 1/2-inch (114mm) wheel (2) • 4-40 x 1/2-inch socket head screw (4) • 5/32-inch wheel collar with setscrews (4) • #12 wrench and crescent wrench Required Tools and Adhesives • Threadlock • Hex wrench: .050-inch, 3/32-inch Step 1 Install the shaft on the gear.
Step 3 Install the other wheel collar, as in previous step. Leave a small gap between the wheel and collar to avoid braking. The wheel should turn freely. Tighten the nut on the axle using a #12 and a crescent wrench. Step 4 Install the wheel pants and secure them using the screws provided. Use threadlock on the screws.
Horizontal Stab Installation Required Parts • Stab assembly Required Tools and Adhesives • Thin and medium CA • Acetone • Hobby knife • 32 - 36-inch Ruler • Marker Step 5 The landing gear is fully assembled and ready to install in the fuselage. Use threadlock on bolts and complete the installation. Note: Make sure the horizontal stab is completely centered and square. If you feel the need to make measurements 5 times or more, please do so.
The measurement should read approximately 16 13/16 inch from the fuselage to the tip of the stab as shown in the first picture of Step 1 and 29 1/2 inch from the turtle deck to the tip of the trailing edge of the stab as shown above. Please note that it is the builders responsibility to ensure correct measurements of the plane. The above numbers are given as an estimate. Step 2 Once measurements are taken and you feel comfortable with them, mark the stab with a marker or pen.
Step 3 Reinsert the stab. Make measurements and make sure it is where it should be. With the plane sitting upright and without moving it, use super thin (thin) CA to glue the stab to the fuselage. Do not move anything, thin CA will be absorbed. Glue little by little so the covering won't be saturated with CA. Glue on the left and right side of the stab and allow time for the balsa to absorb the CA. Next flip the plane to knife edge and repeat the procedure all around the stab, top and bottom.
Step 4 To ensure your stab is properly glued, apply extra CA (medium) by extending your hand inside the fuselage and applying some CA over the horizontal bracing and stab.
Elevator Hinging Required Parts • Left elevator Required Tools and Adhesives • 30-minute Epoxy • Alcohol swabs • Petroleum jelly • Mixing cup and tooth pick • Heating iron Step 2 Using 30-minute epoxy, glue all the way in and around the pocket walls of the pockets in the stab. Then apply some to the hinge itself. Step 1 The left elevator half is not hinged on the stab side so you are able to glue the stab in the fuse. Go over the edges with a heating iron. Then apply some petroleum jelly to the pins.
Step 3 Mate the elevator and stab. Make sure there is not too much of a gap between the two. Use the other side of the elevator gap as reference. Move the elevator through its full up and down deflection to ensure there is no binding. Wipe excess glue. Secure the elevator with masking tape and wait until the epoxy cures.
Cabane and Mid-Wing Section Installation Required Parts • Mid-wing section • (8) 10mm, 4-40 screws • (4) 6-32 screws Required Tools and Adhesives • 3/32 in and 7/64 in ball drivers • Threadlock Step 1 Insert the cabanes in the hatch slots such that the tabs face away from fuselage. If there is a need to slightly enlarge the slot, use a hobby knife and remove balsa as necessary. Apply a drop of threadlock to the screws and bolt the cabane to the frame that has blind nuts.
Stab Flying Wire Installation Required Parts • Flying wire hardware package provided with the kit • Tail gear Required Tools and Adhesives • Crimper • 1/4-inch wrench • 3/32-inch ball driver • Threadlock Step 1 The brass plates included in the hardware will be used for this step. The brass plate has two different size holes one small and one big. The screw will pass through the larger hole, while the smaller hole is for the wire.
Step 3 Pass the wire through the crimp, through the plate and back through the crimp to loop it. Crimp the non-adjustable side. Repeat the same steps for the adjustable side but pull on it so there is no slack and then crimp. Adjust once all crimping is finished. Pictures below show the correct installation of the nut, clevis and fuel tubing.
Tail Gear Steering Installation Required Parts • Tail gear assembly Required Tools and Adhesives • CA medium • 1/16-inch drill bit and drill • Phillips head screwdriver • Z-bend pliers • Threadlock • Pin wise Using a pin wise and 1/16-inch bit, make two pilot holes. Screw the T-plate to the bottom rudder using servo screws, then take them out, apply thin CA to the holes and attach the plate again.
Step 4 Make sure the rudder is centered and cut the rod to the appropriate length and Z-Bend the top of the rod to be inserted to the plate. Now proceed with final installation on the tiller arm. Apply threadlock to the nut, make any necessary adjustment to the length and tighten the nut.
Rudder Servo and Pull-Pull Installation Required Parts • Servo JR 8711 or JR 8911HV (1) • 3-inch Servo arm • Hangar 9 hardware pack Required Tools and Adhesives • Crimper • 1/4-inch wrench • 3/32-inch ball driver • Threadlock The rudder servo needs to be digital and requires 400 oz-in of torque. The rudder tray can accommodate up to two servos. Use a JR 8711 or (2) digital servos with equal or greater torque combined and a JR MatchBox.
Step 2 Pull the cables in the rudder side before crimping. Adjust the tension by opening the Phillips head screw in the horn, tighten as necessary, then use threadlock and reassemble the horn. Note that control horn assembly of the rudder was done in the rudder hinging section.
Cowl Installation Required Parts • Aluminum L-brackets and wooden tabs • 4-40 screws 1/2-inch and 1/4-inch (6 and 12 mm) • #4 washers Required Tools and Adhesives • 3/32-inch ball driver • Threadlock Step 1 Loosely attach the L-brackets, using 1/4-inch 4-40 and #4 washers, to the bottom half of the fuselage. Use threadlock on the screws but do not tighten yet. Line up the bottom half of the cowl and bolt the cowl to the brackets using the included 1/2-inch 4-40 screws and washers.
Step 3 Attach the top half cowl to check the connections. Use 1/4-inch 4-40 screws and #4 washers for mid section attachments.
DA 100L Engine and Throttle Installation Required Parts • Desert Aircraft 100L • DA stock mufflers • MTW TD 75 and 50mm drop flex header • Du-Bro 4-40 E/Z connectors (2) (DUB490) • JR 8717 or JR 4721 throttle servo • 24-inch JR extension Required Tools and Adhesives • Threadlock • CA • Vice-grip • Drill • Hobby knife • Ruler • Phillips screwdriver • Drill • Drill bit: 1/16-inch and 1/8-inch Step 1 The engine box comes predrilled for the DA 100L and the blind nuts have been installed.
Step 2 Step 3 Canister mounts come preglued but silicone supports are not in place. Cut (8) 9/16-inch pieces of silicone tube and mount them through the slots in the mounts. Prepare the canisters and headers to slide in the tunnel as follows. 1. Install the Teflon® coupler on the header. 2. Using a vice-grip slide both clamps on the header. 3. Push the Teflon coupler on the canister inlet and slide the clamp over it. 4.
Disclaimer: Teflon® is a trademark or registered trademark of E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Co. Corporation, Wilmington, Delaware.
Cowl Cutting Use the template provided at the end of the manual to cut the cowl for DA100L stock muffler installation. Attach the template to the bottom cowl through the two bottom bracket screw holes. The template should lay tight on the bottom cowl. Mark the center of the holes through the template onto the cowl. Start with a small circle and adjust as needed for a perfect fit.
Fuel Tank Installation Required Parts • Fuel tank • Du-Bro 1/4-inch foam (DUB513) • Aluminum T-fuel filter (JRP960298) • Fuel dot filler (HAN115) Required Tools and Adhesives • Medium CA • Scissors • Hook and loop • Double-sided tape Step 2 Reassemble the tank. Make sure the cap is secure but avoid over-tightening. Cut some 1/4-inch foam the size of the bottom of the tank. Use double-sided tape between the tank and foam or wrap masking tape to the bottom of the tank, then CA the foam to the masking tape.
Step 3 Use sticky back Velcro® to the foam. Then CA the opposite side of the Velcro to the tank tray in the fuselage. This prevents the tank from fore/aft movement. Velcro® is a registered mark of Velcro Industries, B.V., Netherlands. 38 Step 4 Use the aluminum T-fueler for the carb connection. Tie wrap the connections to avoid any air leaks.
Wing Servo and Control Horn Installation Required Parts • Hangar 9 ball links, titanium rods and bolts • (4) JR 8711 or similar power digital servo • (4) JR 1.5-inch single sided arm • (2) 6- and 12-inch JR-HD extensions Required Tools and Adhesives • Threadlock • Drill • Drill bit: 1/16-inch • Ball driver: .050-inch, 3/32-inch • Dental floss • Masking tape • Thin CA • Hex wrench • 30-inch rod Step 1 Assemble the linkage as in the pictures.
Step 3 Install the servo in the wing so the output shaft is toward the leading edge of the wing. Use 1/16-inch drill bit to drill pilot holes for servo screws, then go over the holes with thin CA. Wait until it cures before inserting the servo in the bay and securing it. You can use a long rod to pull the servo extension to the wing root.
Step 4 The distance from the hinge line to the top of the bolt at the pivot point should measure 40mm. The length of titanium rod exposed should measure 22mm. These measurements should be the same for all 4 wings. Attach the 1.5-inch arm to the ball link and complete the assembly. Step 5 Make 3 more identical length control horn/ball link setups and complete the other 3 wings in the same exact way. Remember, top wings use 6-inch extensions where bottom wings use 12-inch extensions.
Step 6 To pass the bottom wing extension inside the fuselage follow the directions below. 1. Make a size cut bigger than the plug in the fuselage where the wing root is going in and where it would line up with the extension exit from the wing root. The cut can be as big as 30x20mm so there is no problem with catching the extension. 2. Plug the wing and mark it through the fuselage slot. 3. Remove the marked balsa sheeting and pull the plug.
Note: The step below may not be necessary with production models. Please ignore if your model has the anti-rotation pin sleeve preglued. Step 7 You will need to glue in the anti-rotation pin sleeve for the bottom wing by following the steps below. 1. Insert the sleeve and check the length. If it is longer than it needs to be, make one side flush with the side of the bottom fuse and mark the other side to cut using a hobby knife. 2.
Elevator Servo and Control Horn Installation Required Parts • Hangar 9 ball links, titanium rods and bolts • (4) JR 8711 or similar power digital servo • (4) JR 1.5-inch single-sided arm • (2) 24-inch JR-HD extensions Required Tools and Adhesives • Threadlock • Drill • Drill bit: 1/64-inch • Ball driver: .050-inch, 3/32-inch • Dental floss • Masking tape • Thin CA • Hex wrench 1/4-inch Insert the bolt through the elevator; do not tighten the nut but turn the nut up the bolt.
The picture above is how you need to measure 1.5inch from the hinge line. Step 3 Install the servo so the output shaft is toward the tail of the aircraft. Pass the extensions through the bottom former's lightening holes, secure the connector using dental floss and the masking method described in the wing section. Turn on power to the servo with the sub-trim at 0. Try to put the arm on the output shaft so the servo arm is directed slightly to the front of the plane or at 90 degrees.
Step 1 Prepare the tray completely before gluing it in place. Wrap masking tape to the bottom of each battery. Then CA Velcro to the masking tape on the batteries and also the tray. (i.e., soft part of Velcro to the batteries and mating part to the tray).
Step 2 The tray is now ready to be secured to the fuselage frame. Scratch up the surface that will sit on the fuselage rail with a hobby knife. Mix some 30-minute epoxy and brush it up on the tray. Apply a small amount to the fuselage frame and place the tray in the fuselage. Add some weight until the epoxy cures. Note: In the picture above a crescent wrench that has some weight has been placed on top of the batteries with two small clamps.
Regulators and Receiver Installation Required Parts • (2) Spekrum 10-Amp Regulators (SPMVR6010) • AR9100 PowerSafe (SPMAR9100) • (2) 24- and 36-inch JR HD Extension Required Tools and Adhesives • 1/8-inch lightweight plywood • Medium and thin CA • Servo screws • 1/16-inch drill bit • Hobby knife Step 1 The regulators will be mounted under the rudder tray toward the end of the pipe tunnel. It is best to make 4 small footprints with light plywood to mount each regulator on.
Step 3 Step 4 Switch number two follows the same step as switch number one. Before installing the screws, use a 1/16-inch drill bit and slowly drill pilot holes in the sheeting, then add a tiny bit of thin CA to the screws before completing the installation. If the steps are followed properly as described, there is no need to back the screws with a sheet of light plywood. Follow the steps below to prepare the receiver for mounting. 1. Apply masking tape to the bottom of the receiver. 2.
4. Glue using CA opposite side of Velcro on the rudder tray to complete the installation. Note: It is still necessary to perform a healthy range check and make any adjustment needed to the location of satellite receivers for best results. A Spektrum Flight Log (SPM9540) can be very helpful for this process. Step 5 Satellite receivers need to be prepared the same way except they do not need foam. The following pictures show preparation and mounting of satellite receivers.
Top wing extensions can be secured to the struts using black electrical tape or by cutting strips of black UltraCote, making a loop and ironing them to the struts. Step 6 Run (2) 24-inch extensions from the receiver for the bottom wings and (2) 36-inch extensions for the top wings. Extensions can be secured with hot glue or CA but the advantage of hot glue is it won't damage the extension coating and is easy to remove.
Ignition and Switch Installation Required Parts • Deluxe switch harness (JRPA001) • (1) Spekrum 2S, 1350mAh Li-Po with Spektrum regulator (VR5203) • Ignition module • Flex Guard 1/4-inch split convoluted tubing for spark plug wire protection • Sticky back Velcro • Hook and loop Required Tools and Adhesives • Tie wraps • Hobby knife • Masking tape • Medium CA • Pin wise • 1/4-inch Du-Bro foam Step 1 Mark the switch location on the side of bottom of the fuse below the engine box.
Step 4 Mount the appropriate battery for your ignition module next to the ignition in an available slot. It is best to mount the battery closer to where the switch is mounted. Step 3 Use hot glue to secure the ignition switch wires to the side of the engine box.
Applying Decals All large decals should be applied wet so the bubbles can be worked out by squeegee. Allow 24 hours for decals to dry and adhesive to set. It is important to take all the wrinkles in the covering out and would be best to apply the decals after the plane has been taken to a flying field a couple of times and all the wrinkles have been removed. The following pictures are the schematic of where the stickers belong on the full size model.
Balancing the Model This is a very important step that should not be skipped before your first flight. Balancing the model correctly not only improves the flying performance but also reduces the amount of coupling. The best Center of Gravity is at 63mm from the leading edge of bottom wing toward the trailing edge of the wing. The range of the CG is from 60-70mm. Use masking tape and mark the range and recommended CG on both bottom wings. Ask someone to help you by picking up the model from the other side.
Control Throws Use a throw meter such as Hangar 9 digital meter or similar. For the rudder, you do not need to use the throw meter. Adjust for maximum possible throw and half that for flight mode 2 explained below. Throws are equal for up and down elevator and left and right aileron. This aircraft does not need differential on ailerons. Expo should be in the direction that softens the sensitivity of the sticks close to center.
Rudder to Elevator and Aileron Mixes Quique Somenzini has designed the Beast to have minimum roll and pitch coupling, but at the same time pitch and roll coupling of any plane is extremely dependent on its CG. Quique uses multi-point (curve) mixes for Rudder to Elevator and Rudder to Aileron. The numbers below are from his own transmitter. This should provide modelers a good reference point. Rudder to Elevator Curve Mix Point R.Rudd L.Rudd 2 0 1 -2 L -5 3 4 5 H 0 -2 -4 -5 (-) means up elevator.
12X Crow Feature Follow the table below for appropriate aileron connections. Right Top Wing Right Bottom Wing Left Top Wing Left Bottom Wing Ail Gear Aux3 Aux2 Define the mix below and assign it to a switch. The example switch below is Rudder D/R and crow is mixed with throttle. As throttle decreases deflection increases and at full throttle ailerons will be back to normal. Please check www.hangar-9.com for Quique's personal program for the Beast. The program can be downloaded by JR 12X owners.
Extreme 3D Setup How can an already excellent setup be improved? What factors are involved? 1. Weight/wing loading 2. Speed and torque of the servos 3. Deflection of surfaces 4. Power/weight ratio The Setup covered in the manual will result in excellent performance but for those modelers who like to go to the limits, we've included some tips below. 1. Eliminate regulators by using JR 8911HV servos and 8917HV for throttle. The speed and torque of JR 8911HV servos are superior to the JR 8711.
Final Pictures of Plane Assembly and Setup Left and right interplane struts in order from left to right Top wing attachment Top wing 6-32 screw joint Bottom wing attaching to fuselage Bottom wing extension in the fuse Left interplane strut assembled 61
Top wings extension routing Bottom wing attachment 12X setup, no MatchBox 62 Regulators location MatchBox setup, one on each side of receiver Engine and ignition setup
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