Aircraft Modelers Research Extra 300 Mid-Wing Manual

Manual is about: 85-100 CC giant scale

Summary of Extra 300 Mid-Wing

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    Congratulations on your purchase of this excellent almost-ready-to-fly r/c congratulations on your purchase of this excellent almost-ready-to-fly r/c model! This arf adopts the latest 3d design features and emphasizes high performance,light weight and fun. The plane is designed by professional engin...

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    Eg aircraft 01 info@egaircraft.Com e-mail:mfg@egaircraft.Com specifications: wing span: 102 inches length: 95 inches (including spinner) wing area: 1934 sq. In. Flying weight: 23 to 27 lbs engine: 85cc to 100cc gas radio: 6 to 9 channels servos : 180 - 330 oz required.

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    02 a quick word about safety and radio control flying models with radio control aircraft, like any hobby or sport, there are certain risks. The operator of these models is responsible for these risks. If misused or abused, you may cause serious bodily injury and/or damage to property. With this in m...

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    O raco v e r covering 03 as you can. Make sure you have a flat heavy duty servo wire extensions. Eg damage and report any issues to eg as soon included features: • carbon fiber wing and stab tubes • carbon fiber reinforced wing and fuselage spars • airfoiled composite landing gear • included servo c...

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    Unusually large hinge gaps. Other profiles utilize a very tight double beveled hinge line and do not 04 time and transportation. Eg recommends lightly going over all the covering with a covering iron aircraft covering: 1. With all arfs, varying temperatures and storage delays can cause covering mate...

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    05 alcohol. Eg also recommends scuffing up the plastic 3. The holes for the supplied hinge points are predrilled. Locate the hinge points and dry fit the hinges and rudder into place and test the operation. The hinges should seat fully into the holes so that the hinge line gap is minimal while still...

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    07 3. Bolt the gear cover plate in place using the single bolt provided and the hole in the center of the gear. If you have purchased the extra 300, main gear cuffs are provided. Slide these over the ends of the gear and screw into place using 4 small wood screws as shown in the pictures below. 4. I...

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    08 5. Fit the wheel pant in place and install using the two supplied screws. Use thread-lock to secure the screws in place. Repeat the above steps for the other main gear..

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    10 mming of servos, eg highly recommends you seek guide and into the aluminum steering arm. Tighten the set screw firmly. Test the deflection of the rudder to make sure there is no binding and that the steering wire does not slide out of the support guide. Rudder control installation: 1. The arf is ...

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    11 5. Thread the couplers about half way into the ball links of the rudder. Hint: remove the ball links from the rudder horn first to make this step easier and then re-install once the couplers are threaded on. Feed the loose end of each cable into the cable slots at the rear of the fuselage and fee...

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    12 threaded coupler on the cable, you can remove the ball link from the rudder horn to give you more working slack in the fuselage. Re-install the ball link prior to setting the other cable. 7. Check the operation of the rudder using your radio and make sure there is no binding and the cables are ad...

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    13 installation. The author prefers to protect the ignition wires with cable wrap to prevent wear of the mesh shielding. 4. Mount your ignition battery securely to the engine box. A typical location is on the side or top of the engine box. The ignition switch should be mounted to the fuselage side w...

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    14 such as the muffler or canister. Eg recommends the use of small zip ties or fuel line clamps to secure 85 cc servo location 100 cc servo location 100 cc servo location 6. The fuel tank is preassembled. Complete the installation in the fuselage using zip ties or velcro straps to hold the tank in p...

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    15 elevators. Again, eg recommends you temporarily install the ball link onto the horns while the glue cowling installation: 1. Fit the cowling in place and make any cutouts necessary to clear your engine and exhaust components. Trial fit and trim as necessary being careful and accurate. Be sure to ...

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    16 3. Use your radio to set the servo center position and install the large control horn onto the servo. Assemble the control rod and ball links and adjust the control linkage for proper geometry. When satisfied, screw the ball link to the servo arm. The servo arm should be as close to perpendicular...

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    17 , eg recommends you seek assistance from a local 3. Use your radio to set the centers of each servo and then assemble and adjust the length of each control rod. The servo arm should be as close to perpendicular to the control rod as possible while the elevator is at neutral. Double check all scre...

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    18 7. Check the final radio operation of the ailerons and make sure there is no binding or servo fighting of each other. Also check to make sure all linkage bolts and nuts are secure. Final radio system installation: 1. Whether you 72 mhz systems or the newer 2.4 ghz systems, proper radio installati...

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    19 mfg@egaircraft.Com eg recommends an initial cg setting of 7.0 – 8.0 inches behind the balancing and pre-flight: 1. Most state of the art aerobatic aircraft allow for a wide margin for balancing depending on what level of precision or freestyle the pilot prefers. To perform properly without being ...

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