AeroWorks Extra 260 Manuel d'utilisateur

1 60-90 EXTRA 260 ARF-QB (Quick Build) ASSEMBLY MANUAL AEROWORKS 4903 Nome Street, Denver, CO. 80239 - Phone 303-371-4222 - Fax 303-371-4320 E

10 Aileron/Servo Installation The ailerons and wings come pre-hinged but are not glued. The builder must glue the hinges in place using thin CA. 1.

11 5. Using preinstalled draw string draw the servo extension through the wing and pull through the wing root rib. Note: Taping servo lead to the

12 2. Place the control horns over the predrilled mounting holes. 3. Use a Phillips screw driver to install the 2 con-trol horn mounting bolts.

13 6. Locate the 2 aileron pushrods, 2 metal R/C links and 2 nylon keepers. 7. Use tape to keep the aileron centered during the pushrod installat

14 10. Final servo installation shown below. Be sure to use a piece of fuel tubing over the clevis to keep it secure. Stab/Elevator Installation 1

15 4. Use a pen to lightly mark the stabs position in relation to the fuse on both top and bottom. 5. Remove stab and insert elevator into fuse.

16 8. Install the elevator hinges into the stab and re-move the pins. Use thin CA to glue the hinges in place. Servo and Pushrod Installation 1

17 4. Install the servo using the hardware supplied by the servo manufacturer. 5. Install the nylon control horn using the same method as descr

18 2. Use 3-4 drops of Thin CA on each side of the rudder to securely glue each hinge to the Verti-cal fin. 3. Gather the pull pull hardware,2 0

19 6. Place a drop of Thick CA on the nuts to prevent them from loosening in flight. 7. Install the rudder servo with the output shaft fac-ing to

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20 10. Pull the rudder cables from rear of fuse to the rudder servo tray. Note: Cables run parallel down fuse and do not cross each other. 11

21 14. Assemble and install the clevises onto the rudder control horns. Finished pull-pull assembly shown below. MAIN LANDING GEAR/ TAIL WHEEL/

22 3. Install the rear wheel collar about 2mm away from the axle back plate, install the wheel and then install the final collar. Hint: Use a sm

23 7. Main landing gear installation is now complete. 8. Align rudder tiller steering arm with pre drilled mounting holes at bottom of rudder. 9.

24 11. Install the tail wheel using three wood screws. Use thick CA to secure the mounting screws. 12. Attach the rudder steering springs to

25 2. Gather the glow engine of your choice, 8 6-32 bolts 8 3.5mm flat washers, 4 3.5mm split lock washers and 4 6-32 lock nuts. Note: An OS .61 F

26 6. Mark the position of the engine mounting holes on the engine mount. Mark the center of each engine mounting hole with a center marking tool or

27 10. Trace the size and location of the throttle push-rod guide tube onto the firewall. Note: Insure throttle pushrod is lined up with thrott

28 Throttle servo installation for 2 stroke engine 1. Gather the throttle servo, two plywood pushrod guides, two nylon clevises with threaded inse

29 5. Install the precut foam block at the rear of the firewall. Glue or double sided tape may be used to secure the foam block to the tank floor.

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30 2. Install the engine using the same method as the 2 stroke installation. The correct distance from the firewall to the thrust washer is 4 3/4”.

31 6. Install the pushrod guide tube and throttle push-rod onto the engine using the pre-bent Z-bend. 7. Attach the pushrod to the servo using the

32 10. Route the included zip ties through the precut tank mounting slots. 11. Place the 6mm x 130mm x 60mm foam pad onto the tank floor.

33 1. Gather the fuel tank parts as shown below. Fuel tank, hardware, and fuel tubing. Hint: We have supplied two colors of fuel line . This

34 5. Install the fuel filler dot (not supplied) higher than the tank to keep the fuel from draining out during refueling. 6. Install the fuel t

35 1. Use a sharp X-Acto knife to remove the cov-ering from the hot air exits. Note: Use a covering iron to seal the cover- ing before removin

36 5. The following electric motor installation will use the skyshark lightning 50 power package elec-tric package available through Aeroworks, oth

37 10. Measure and mark the center of the motor mounting block. Center mark all four sides that will mount to the firewall. 11. Align the center ma

38 13. Drill the 4 mounting holes using a 5-32 drill bit. 14. Clamp the mounting block to the firewall and use a pencil to mark the location of the

39 17. Gather the 2 supplied air inlets. Use 200 grit sand paper to lightly scuff the gluing surface for a stronger bond. 18. Use 30 minute epoxy t

4 INTRODUCTION Your new 60-90 EXTRA 260 ARF-QB is a highly aerobatic airplane. It is capable of both precision and 3-D maneuvers. The aircraft bui

40 21. Check the distance from the firewall to the prop adaptor, the correct distance is 4 3/4”. 22. Install the ESC in an area that will provide ad

41 25. Final electric installation shown below.

42 1. Gather the materials as shown below. Template material, hobby knife, ruler, tape, marker and pencil. Cowl Installation 3. Flip the airplane

43 5. Use a Dremel tool to cut out the cowl. 7. Cut a strip of the template long enough to reach the glow plug on the engine. Tape this strip t

44 10. Finished cowl installation shown below.

45 1. Gather the receiver, receiver battery, switch, 6” extension 2 nylon ties, foam pad, and Velcro One Wrap Strap as shown below. Radio Installat

46 6. Mount the receiver battery with nylon tie and foam padding. 7. Mount the receiver using foam pad and a Velcro One wrap Strap. 8. Inst

47 1. Decals supplied with the kit may vary from the photos below. Decal installation instructions are for reference purposes only. Gather suppl

48 3. Use a straight edge and a hobby knife to separate the decals from the rest of the decal sheet. 4. Cut a strip of transfer tape the same siz

49 7. Firmly press the transfer tape onto the decal. 8. Peel the backing away from the decal. 9. Spray the area with application fluid before

5 KIT CONTENTS MATERIAL LIST 60-90 size Extra 260 BASIC AIRCRAFT PARTS: Fuselage with pre-installed vertical fin – covered, fire-wall fuel-proofe

50 11. Using a plastic squeegee or credit card. Spread decal smooth and remove all excess application fluid. Let decal set until dry enough to be abl

51 1. Slide the wing tube in the fuse wing tube sleeve. Slide the wings on the wing tube and plug in the aileron servo connectors. Slide the rubbe

52 Center of Gravity (C.G.) 2 1/4” Back from the wing Leading Edge measured at the wing tip Warning Do not skip this step! CENTER OF GRAVIT

53 3. Use the widest part of the elevator as shown to measure the elevator throw in inches. 4. Gather the Rudder Throw Meter (Supplied) and scotch

54 7. Use a flight control deflection meter to measure the throws in degrees. Prop up the tail of the aircraft until the fuselage is parallel to th

55 Preflight Checks Center of Gravity: Check CG is set properly. Engine: The engine should run smoothly at all throttle settings with smooth tra

56 60-90 EXTRA 260 ARF-QB NOTES ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________

6 Horizontal Stabilizer with elevator assembly with (6) CA hinges (not glued)---covered Elevators Pre-drilled for the mounting of the control horns

7 Hardware: ITEMS NEEDED TO COMPLETE • .60-90 Glow engine • Standard or Pitts style Muffler • 2 x aileron servos (min 80 in./oz. Torque @ 4.8 vol

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 wrin-kles out of the box it is still