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WattAge Crazy MAX EP Instructions For Final Assembly

Summary of Crazy MAX EP

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    1 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products the wattage crazy max ep is distributed exclusively by global hobby distributors 18480 bandilier circle, fountain valley, ca 92728 for your information to make your modeling experience totally enjoyable,...

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    2 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email to service@globalhobby.Net this r/c airplane is not a toy! If misused or abused, it can cause serious bodily injury and/or damage to property. Fly only in open areas and preferably at a dedicated r/c flying site. We sug...

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    3 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products this instruction manual is designed to guide you through the entire final assembly process of your new airplane in the least amount of time possible. Along the way you'll learn how to properly assemble y...

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    4 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email to service@globalhobby.Net this section lists the items you will need to purchase for your new crazy max ep. These suggestions are not set in stone, but they will provide you with a good, proven starting point. Our reco...

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    5 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products for aerobatic flying with mixing capability we recommend: hitec 8 channel super-slim receiver (remove case for lighter weight) hitec dual conversion rx crystal p/n 444052 cirrus cs-10 micro servos (4) p/...

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    6 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email to service@globalhobby.Net wattage stocks a complete line of replacement parts for your crazy max ep. Listed below are the replacement parts that are available along with their respective part numbers for easy ordering ...

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    7 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products ❑ kwik bond 5 minute epoxy # 887560 ❑ # 0 phillips head screwdriver ❑ # 1 phillips head screwdriver ❑ magnum z-bend pliers # 237473 ❑ wire cutters ❑ needle nose pliers ❑ adjustable wrench ❑ excel modelin...

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    8 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email to service@globalhobby.Net ❑ kwik bond 5 minute epoxy ❑ excel modeling knife ❑ scissors ❑ 1/8" drill bit ❑ ruler you'll need the following parts: ❑ {1} fuselage w/plywood motor mount ❑ {1} 3mm x 60mm wood dowel ❑ {1} 3m...

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    9 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products step 2: installing the fuselage reinforcement board ❑ using the tip of your modeling knife, carefully remove the die-cut pieces out of both the middle and the outer edges of the fuselage reinforcement bo...

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    10 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email to service@globalhobby.Net ❑ test fit the two wood dowels into the fuselage. The 3mm x 70mm dowel is installed through the forward holes and the 3mm x 60mm dowel is installed through the rear holes. Adjust both dowels ...

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    11 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products ❑ line up the ends of the spar with the ends of the stabilizer and carefully glue the spar to the trailing edge. Remove any excess epoxy using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol, and use small pieces of ...

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    12 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email to service@globalhobby.Net ❑ after the epoxy has cured, carefully apply one piece of elevator reinforcement board over the ends of the joiner wire. Important make sure each piece covers the end of the joiner wire. Step...

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    13 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products ❑ kwik bond 5 minute epoxy ❑ excel modeling knife ❑ scissors ❑ builder's triangle ❑ 220 grit sandpaper w/sanding block you'll need the following parts: ❑ {1} vertical stabilizer w/rudder section 3: vert...

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    14 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email to service@globalhobby.Net ❑ using the tip of your modeling knife, carefully remove the piece of die-cut foam from the rudder. ❑ using a pair of scissors, carefully cut out the right and left rudder decals from the dec...

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    15 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products ❑ when satisfied with the alignment, remove the vertical stabilizer. ❑ mix a small quantity of 5 minute epoxy and apply a thin layer to only the bottom edge of the vertical stabilizer. ❑ set the stabili...

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    16 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email to service@globalhobby.Net ❑ align the bottom of the gear box assembly with the bottom of the motor mount. ❑ use a pencil to mark the locations of the three mounting holes onto the motor mount. ❑ remove the gear box as...

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    17 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products ❑ magnum z-bend pliers ❑ wire cutters ❑ needle nose pliers ❑ excel modeling knife you'll need the following parts: ❑ {2} 1.5mm x 400mm threaded pushrod wires ❑ {2} nylon control horns w/backplates secti...

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    18 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email to service@globalhobby.Net step 3: installing the pushrods ❑ plug the elevator and rudder servo leads into their proper slots in the receiver. Plug the esc lead into the receiver and the flight battery into the esc . T...

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    19 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products ❑ install the rudder pushrod wire using the same technique as with the elevator pushrod wire. The z-bend should be installed into the hole that is 1/4" out from the center of the servo horn as well. ❑ d...

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    20 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email to service@globalhobby.Net ❑ with the adhesive tape securely in place, use a hair dryer to shrink the heat-shrink material tight across the entire wing, both top and bottom. Warning work slowly and use only enough heat...

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    21 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products ❑ now align the wing to the wing mount. The centerline of the wing should be lined up with the centerline marks you drew on the wing mount and the trailing edge of the wing should be 1/4" in front of th...

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    22 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email to service@globalhobby.Net you'll need the following parts: ❑ {2} sheet-foam ailerons ❑ {2} 180mm long adhesive strips ❑ {2} 1.5mm x 150mm threaded pushrod wires section 7: aileron pushrod installation ❑ {2} nylon cont...

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    23 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products step 2: installing the aileron servos - separate servo setup ❑ using the tip of your modeling knife, remove the die-cut piece from the middle of one aileron servo mounting board. ❑ remove the protective...

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    24 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email to service@globalhobby.Net ❑ carefully snap the clevis into the aileron control horn. ❑ place a "single arm" servo horn onto the aileron servo, making sure that the servo horn is centered and points toward the wing tip...

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    25 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products step 5: installing the aileron pushrods - single servo setup ❑ install one control horn using the same technique as with the elevator and rudder control horns. Make sure the flat side of the backplate i...

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    26 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email to service@globalhobby.Net you'll need the following parts: ❑ {2} rubber bands section 8: wing mounting you'll need the following supplies: step 1: trimming the wing mount ❑ using a pair of scissors, carefully cut out ...

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    27 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products ❑ when satisfied with the alignment, secure the wing in place using two rubber bands. You'll need the following parts: ❑ {1} 7.5 x 5 propeller ❑ {1} 3mm flat washer ❑ {2} 3mm hex nuts section 9: final a...

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    28 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email to service@globalhobby.Net step 2: installing the receiver ❑ mount the receiver inside the hole in front of the servos using a couple of pieces of double-sided tape. Depending on the size of the receiver you're using, ...

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    29 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products step 4: installing the flight battery ❑ the flight battery should be installed directly behind the motor mount to aid in balancing. ☛ to make it easier to install the battery, use a modeling knife to cu...

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    30 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email to service@globalhobby.Net step 6: applying the decals ❑ working with one decal at a time, use a pair of scissors to carefully cut out the decal along its outer edges. ❑ remove the protective backing from the decal and...

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    31 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products section 12: control throws we recommend setting up the crazy max ep using the control throws listed below. These control throws are suggested for initial test-flying because they will allow the airplane...

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    32 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email to service@globalhobby.Net flaperon and spoileron mixing: since you are setting up the controls for aerobatic flying, you've installed separate aileron servos. Plugging the servos separately into the receiver will allo...

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    33 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products b) when the throttle control stick is at the idle position, the motor should be off. Moving the stick forward should turn on the motor. Gradually moving the stick to the full forward position should res...

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    34 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email to service@globalhobby.Net section 15: flying the crazy max ep the crazy max ep can take off from the ground or be hand-launched. We recommend ground take-offs only from hard smooth surfaces or very short grass. Taking...

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    35 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products telling us what you like and don't like determines what model kits we make and how we make them. We would appreciate it if you would take a few minutes of your time to answer the following questions abo...

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    36 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email to service@globalhobby.Net fold along dotted line fold along dotted line global hobby distributors attn: customer service 18480 bandilier circle fountain valley ca 92728-8610 post office will not deliver without proper...