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Fei Bao Velox XL Assembly Manual

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    F e i b a o v e l o x x l 1 fei bao jets velox xl assembly manual written by curtis mattikow in collaboration with r/c jet models.

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    F e i b a o v e l o x x l 2 disclaimer: this is not a toy. This is a high-performance miniature aircraft, capable of high speeds and damage to life, limb, and property. The manufacturer and its distributors cannot control how you assemble this model, what equipment you use to fit it out, or how you ...

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    F e i b a o v e l o x x l 3 remind you of a few small things that might end up saving your aircraft. We have tried to arrange a construction sequence that will allow you to keep moving forward, rather than standing around waiting for glue to dry before you can proceed to the next step. Just because ...

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    F e i b a o v e l o x x l 4 either one works, just ensure that all ends of all airlines are cut off dead square. Make sure all airlines are pushed all the way onto their nipples. They should not need to be secured otherwise, but you can add fine wire safety wraps if you like. Make sure all left and ...

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    F e i b a o v e l o x x l 5 1. Using a sharp knife, trim off the ends of the white nose gear steering tubes, to clear the radio tray so you can remove it. Figure 1 2. Remove the two screws holding the radio tray in and remove the tray. Figure 2 3. Sand and paint the tray if you like and set it aside...

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    F e i b a o v e l o x x l 6 7. Cut off these tubes, leaving about six inches of slack in the radio compartment, and add a y connector to each. Tape them to the floor out of the way. Figure 7 8. Note that if you are using a sequencing valve that has two outputs for each function that you will not nee...

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    F e i b a o v e l o x x l 7 15. Connect the two lower nipples on the door cylinders with this new harness. Figure 15 16. Run the lines from the rear door cylinders forward through the middle of the fuse and connect them to the front cylinder y connectors as shown. Figure 16 17. Use your hand pump to...

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    F e i b a o v e l o x x l 8 23. Open the struts with the doors attached (mains) figure 23 24. Add two 16-inch lengths of airline to the brakes and secure to the struts as shown. Figure 24 25. Connect the two brake lines together with a y connector and run a line forward from there to the nose. Figur...

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    F e i b a o v e l o x x l 9 31. Glue the air bottles into the fuselage using silicone or epoxy. Figure 31 32. Second air bottle on the right side of the fuselage. Figure 32 33. Locate all the tank parts. Check the holes in the tanks and open if needed to fit the stoppers. Also blow out the insides o...

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    F e i b a o v e l o x x l 10 39. Install the two saddle tanks. You will need to turn and rotate them to get them through the center opening in the main former. Figure 39 40. Put silicone glue under and in front of the tanks to secure them. Figure 40 41. These included ply plates are also for securin...

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    F e i b a o v e l o x x l 11 47. Add a pair of servo mounts to one servo, and a link to one horn. This will be a dummy rig to establish the location of each control horn. Figure 47 48. Use your rig, a ruler, and a marker to locate and mark where each horn will go. Be aware of the servo horn, and all...

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    F e i b a o v e l o x x l 12 55. When the hysol is dry, you can paint the horns and fillets to match your airframe for better appearance. Figure 55 56. By now, the silicone holding the tanks should be dry, let's get back to the fuel system. Make up a tygon harness to link the outer tanks to the cent...

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    F e i b a o v e l o x x l 13 63. Use velcro to install the valve on the fuselage floor. Check clearance with the radio tray and other components. Plumb the valve according to the manufacturer's instructions. Figure 63 64. Mount the brake valve and a servo to a scrap plywood mount. Figure 64 65. Note...

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    F e i b a o v e l o x x l 14 71. Attach a wheel collar to a 36-inch piece of string. Figure 71 72. Tie the loose end of the string to a 36 inch heavy duty extension. Figure 72 73. Use electrical tape to fair the string into the connector. Figure 73 74. Use gravity to dangle the wheel collar and stri...

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    F e i b a o v e l o x x l 15 79. Repeat the process for the other boom. Note that the extensions must emerge on the inboard side of both booms. Figure 79 80. Mark four 36-inch extensions with numbers at both ends corresponding to the appropriate servos for one side of the aircraft. Figure 80 81. Nea...

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    F e i b a o v e l o x x l 16 87. Center the servo and add the horn. Be sure to size the holes in the horn for the provided fei bao clevises. Figure 87 88. Tie a wheel collar to a string, and tie the string to the servo lead. Figure 88 89. Drop the wheel collar and string through the structure and ou...

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    F e i b a o v e l o x x l 17 95. Screw the servo cover into place. Figure 95 96. Find the control linkage closest in length and measure it against the needed distance between the centered control horn and centered servo horn. Figure 96 97. To shorten any linkage, leave the locknut in place, remove t...

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    F e i b a o v e l o x x l 18 103. Install your uat to the tray using tie wraps as shown. Figure 103 104. Fit the tray into the fuse. Note all servo leads are run to the top of the tray, and that the air fill valve goes through the hole as shown and gets it's locknut on the top of the tray. Figure 10...

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    F e i b a o v e l o x x l 19 111. Slit some airline tubing and ca it around the edges of the hole to give it a smooth edge. Figure 111 112. Slide the engine into place and mark as required for holes for fuel, gas, and electrical lines. Figure 112 113. Cut these holes and line them with slit airline ...

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    F e i b a o v e l o x x l 20 figure 118 119. Plan how you want to install your ecu, solenoids, and fuel shut off on this tray. Be aware of the need to plug your data terminal in, and the need to get to the manual shutoff valve. Figure 119 120. Make up mounts as required, and holes for fuel lines and...

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    F e i b a o v e l o x x l 21 127. Test fit the engine cover and mark it if need be to clear the glow plug. Figure 127 128. Cut a hole for the glow plug. Figure 128 129. 129. Secure the engine cover with six screws. Try to get the screws at the plywood formers, rather than just fiberglass. Figure 129...

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    F e i b a o v e l o x x l 22 135. Slide the boom all the way into place and stick the flap and aileron connectors through to the outside. Figure 135 136. Secure the booms into place with these bolts. Figure 136 137. Make the connections for the elevator servos. Figure 137 138. Insert the stabs betwe...

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    F e i b a o v e l o x x l 23 velox. See the pilots notes for balance and control throws. Technical data: weight with the super bee and two 1800max rc nicads and full uat is 28.5 lbs. Cg is 7 ¼” back from the wing root (not the boom root) it’s nice and safety for the first flight. There is room to mo...

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    F e i b a o v e l o x x l 24 you may want an up-elevator mix with flap application, as the nose pitches down. You may also want some additional up-elevator throw available with full flaps, as you may not have enough elevator to flare with full flaps. A "landing" mix will reduce the pilot workload. T...

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