AeroWorks Extra 260 Manuel d'utilisateur Page 1

1 35% EXTRA 260 ARF-QB (Quick Build) ASSEMBLY MANUAL AEROWORKS 401 Laredo Unit “D”, Aurora, CO. 80011 - Phone 303-366-4205 - Fax 303-366-4203

10 1. In order to complete this step you will need: Clear covering, Covering Iron, Scissors, Rubbing Alcohol, and Paper towel. Applyi

11 5. Cut the covering even with the wing tip being careful not to cut it to short. 6. Save the excess covering from both wings in order to seal

12 9. Using the same method as step 8 tack the cover-ing to the tip of the wing once again keeping it centered on the leading edge. 10. Once the

13 Aileron Servo Installation 1. The ailerons have been pre-hinged and glued to the wing panels and are ready for flight. No other steps are neces

14 5. Draw the 24” servo extension through the wing and pull through the wing root rib. 6. Attach one female end of the Y harness to the inboard s

15 9. Pull the 24” extension from the outboard servo and the Y harness from the inboard servo out of the root rib as shown. 10. Plug the remaining

16 13. Remove servo and use a 1/16 bit to drill servo mounting holes. 14. Install servo with servo mounting screws. 15. Repeat mounting steps for

17 2. From that mark measure 1/2” toward the wing tip and mark the leading edge of the aileron as shown. This mark will be the center of the ailero

18 6. Mark the position of the control horn mount-ing holes. Ensure control horn is centered on mark. 7. Use a 1/16 bit to drill the control horn

19 Elevator Servo Installation 1. The elevators have been pre-hinged and glued to the stabs and are ready for flight. No other steps are necessary

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Aeroworks Contact Information …………………………………………………………... 3 Introduction …………………………………………………………………………………….. 4

20 5. Remove servo and use a 1/16 bit to drill servo mounting holes. 6. Install servo with servo mounting screws. Elevator Control Linkage Install

21 3. From this mark measure 1/2” toward the stab tip and mark the leading edge of the elevator as shown. This mark will be the center of the eleva

22 7. Plug the servo wire into the female end of the 36” extension and secure the servo plugs with safety wire, string, tape, or other method. En-s

23 Rudder Installation 1. Gather the rudder, six hinges and epoxy mate-rials as shown. Use 15-30 minute epoxy to ensure adequate working and cleanu

24 5. Mix epoxy in mixing cup and use a tapered stick to apply the epoxy inside the pre-drilled holes in the leading edge of the rudder. Apply epox

25 4. Center the rudder control horn over the mark and mark the locations of the control horn mounting holes. 5. Use a 1/16 bit to drill control h

26 2. Attach the Y harness to one of the rudder servo leads and secure with safety wire, string, tape, or other method. Ensure the plugs will not c

27 6. Push the wires under the rudder servo tray and install the forward servo. 7. Mark and use a 1/16 bit to drill the rudder servo mounting hole

28 2. Feed the rudder cable through the cable exit tube in the tail of the fuse toward the front. Repeat on other side. 3. Pull the rudder cables

29 6. Tighten the second loop through the brass swage tube and crimp the brass tube with a crimping tool or pliers. Cut off excess cable as shown.

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30 11. Attach the rudder servo coupler assembly to the rudder servos as shown. Do not tighten the easy link set screws until the rudder servos are

31 15. Remove ball links from the rudder control horns. Attach two threaded couplers to ball links as shown. 16. Hold the threaded coupler below

32 19. Tighten the second loop through the brass swage tube as shown. 20. Crimp the brass tube with a crimping tool or pliers. 21. If additiona

33 23. A drop of thin CA may be applied to the swage tube to help secure the cable 24. Adjust rudder pull-pull cables to desired ten-sion by screw

34 3. Mark a line parallel to the rudder centerline approximately 2” back from the leading edge of the rudder. 4. Position the tail wheel steering

35 7. Apply a drop of thick CA to the mounting screws before inserting in the holes. 8. Mount the tail wheel steering tiller using two wood screws

36 11. Attach the steering springs on both sides of the tail wheel to the rudder tiller and tail wheel tiller. Center the springs between both till

37 Main Landing Gear Installation 1. Gather the landing gear parts as shown below. Landing gear strut, 4 mounting bolts, washers, and lock washers

38 5. Assemble the landing gear bolts with lock washer and flat washer as shown. 6. Use a drop of blue Loctite on landing gear bolts before attach

39 9. Screw the gear cover in place with the two wood screws. 10. Gather the landing gear cuffs, mounting bolt, flat washers, and lock washers. 11

4 INTRODUCTION Your new 35% Extra 260 ARF-QB is a highly aerobatic airplane. It is capable of both preci-sion and 3-D maneuvers. The aircraft bu

40 13. Slide the lock washer then the flat washer on the cuff mounting bolt. Use a drop of blue Loctite on each bolt before installing the bolt. 1

41 2. Gather the wheels, axles, and collars as shown below. 3. Install the axle into the gear strut with nylon lock nut but do not tighten. 4. Sn

42 6. Remove the wheel pant and use wrenches to permanently tighten the axle to the gear strut. 7. Install the inner wheel collar with a 1/4” spac

43 10. Install wheel pants with two mounting bolts. 11. Repeat above steps for other wheel and wheel pant.

44 Engine Installation 1. Locate the laser cut engine mounting template for either the DA-100 or 3W-100, 106. If other engines are used the templa

45 5. Center punch the engine mounting hole loca-tions. 6. Use a 1/4 drill to drill the engine mounting holes. 7. Engine mounting holes after dri

46 9. The required distance from the firewall to the front of the prop mount on the engine is 7 5/8.” 24 spacers are included to set the proper sta

47 13. For the 3W-100, 106 only one spacer is re-quired on each mounting bolt as shown. Throttle Servo Installation In Fuse 1. Locate the plywood

48 Alternate Throttle Servo Installation Under Engine Box 1. Gather the throttle pushrod parts as shown be-low. 2 ball link assemblies, 4-40 all t

49 5. Cut out throttle servo location with rotary cut-ter or small modeling saw. 6. Insert throttle servo into cutout with output shaft forward. 7

5 KIT CONTENTS 35% Extra 260 ARF-QB ARF Basic Aircraft Parts: Fuselage with pre-installed vertical fin – covered, firewall fuel-proofed, pre-drill

50 9. Position, measure and cut throttle pushrod to required length. 10. Slide carbon or brass outer sleeve over the 4-40 all thread rod. 11. Con

51 2. Iron the bottom covering to ensure it is tight and well sealed to the wood. 3. Use a modeling knife to cut away covering in the two bays b

52 6. Gather the plywood canister mount and silicon tube for vibration isolation mounts. Cut 8 1” pieces and slide into the plywood cutouts in the

53 10. After dry fit adjustments are made glue the plywood canister mount to the back of the main landing gear former with epoxy or me-dium CA. 11.

54 14. Dry fit the bottom canister baffles to the back side of the former at the rear of the canisters. After dry fit adjustments are made glue t

55 18. Use provided covering material to re-cover the aft bay. Seal the covering material securely. 19. Cover around the exhaust stinger exit hol

56 2. Note: This step may have already been done for you. Position the front former cover over the center of the canister tunnel entry hole as show

57 6. Front former cover installed below the engine box. Fuel Tank Installation 1. Gather the fuel tank parts as shown below. Fuel tank parts, f

58 4. Install the fuel tank with the foam rubber un-derneath and nylon ties as shown. 5. Install the fuel tubing as shown with small ny-lon ties.

59 Ignition Installation 1. Gather the engine ignition parts as shown be-low. Engine ignition, nylon ties, and foam rubber. 2. Place the foam ru

6 Horizontal Stabilizer with elevator assembly - pre drilled for control horn mounting, with (10) pin point hinges (glued) - covered Rudder - pre d

60 Engine Cowl Installation 1. The following steps for cutting out the cowl-ing are not required if headers and canis-ters are used. Use a file fo

61 5. Trial fit the template until the proper size holes are achieved. Do not forget to account for the curve at the bottom of the cowl. 6. After

62 9. Use the template to mark the exit air hole loca-tion on the bottom of the cowl. 10. Use a rotary cutting tool to cut out the air exit hole i

63 3. From the bottom side of the baffle mark the outline of the engine. Make sure you mark a left and right side before cutting the baffle. 4. B

64 7. Dry fit as many times as needed to get a good fit. 8. Tape the baffle inside the cowl as shown. 9. Attach the cowl and continue the dry fit

65 11. After the final fit and finish is complete, glue the balsa baffles inside the cowl as shown.

66 1. Gather the switches and mounting hardware to be used. We used three switches, two for re-ceiver batteries, and one for ignition battery. The

67 5. Mount switches in accordance with the switch instructions and hardware. 6. Gather the supplied radio mounting hardware as shown below. F

68 1. Gather the 6 cowl mounting bolts and 6 small rubber backed #6 washers. PRE-FLIGHT PREPARATION 2. Mount the cowl using the cowl mounting bolts

69 5. Gather the 4 stab mounting bolts and 4 small rubber backed #6 washers. 6. Slide the stab tube in the fuse stab tube sleeve. Slide the stab

7 Hardware: ITEMS NEEDED TO COMPLETE • 100CC Gas engine and ignition with mufflers or headers with canisters or pipes, mounting bolts, nuts, and was

70 Finishing 1. Decals supplied with the kit may vary from the photos below. Cut the pre printed adhesive backed decals from the decal sheet and a

71 Center of Gravity 1. Warning, do not skip this step! The recom-mended CG is 3 1/4” back from the leading edge of the wing at the wing tip.

72 3. Elevator throw measured in inches. 4. If a flight control deflection meter is available you can measure the throws in degrees 5. Rudder th

73 Control Throw Deflection Table Low Rate High Rate Aileron 3” or 25˚ up 3 1/2” or 30˚ up 3” or 25˚ down 3 1/2” or 30˚ down Rudder 4” or 3

74 Aerobatics The 100cc Extra 260 is capable of any aerobatic ma-neuver. After you gain some confidence and little experience flying the airplane

75 EXTRA 260 NOTES ___________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________

8 1. Open your kit slowly and take care not to dam-age any parts of the kit. Remove all parts from their plastic protective covers for inspection.

9 1. Go over all seams and color overlaps with your sealing iron. Note: Even if your models covering has no wrinkles out of the box it is still ve