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X-Cell Furion 450 Assembly Manual Version 1.1 Last Revised: 08/10/2008 Created: 8/27/2008 Copyright Miniature Aircraft US This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
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For More Information contact: Miniature Aircraft 31713 Long Acres Drive Sorrento, FL 32776 USA Phone 352-383-3201 352-383-3204 Email: minair@miniatureaircraftusa.com Page 2 of 89 Created: 8/27/2008 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
4A) Electronics Installation/Main Control Components - Bag #7A, #7B, #7 Hardware ..................46 4A.1 Install Elevator Servo......................................47 4A.2 Install Electronics........................................47 4A.3 Install Servo Arms........................................50 4A.4 Assemble Cyclic Control Rods.....................................51 Created: 8/27/2008 Page 3 of 89 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
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V. MAINTENANCE/REPAIR NOTES ..................................86 ....................................... 86 ENSION T/R G ................................87 EARING EMOVAL ..............................87 LADE LADE EMOVAL Page 4 of 89 Created: 8/27/2008 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
Some square head socket bolts shown in the manual were replaced with button head socket bolts in the production kit. The threaded dimensions are identical. Created: 8/27/2008 Page 5 of 89 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
_________________________________________________________________________ MINIATURE AIRCRAFT USA 31713 Long Acres Drive Sorrento, FL 32776 USA Phone (352) 383-3201 FAX (352) 383-3204 Created: 8/27/2008 Page 7 of 89 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
They are as follows: Supplies Needed for Assembly Blue Thread Green Grease Lock Thread Lock Adhesives Used Slow Cyanoacrylate Page 8 of 89 Created: 8/27/2008 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
Additional Components Needed (as shown or compatible) Gyro – Heading Hold Battery LiPo 2500 mah 3S1P Cyclic Gyro Servo Servos 1 each 3 each Created: 8/27/2008 Page 9 of 89 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
SAB 320-325mm Documentation The most recent version of all of the documentation can be found on the website: www.miniatureaircraftusa.com Page 10 of 89 Created: 8/27/2008 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
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8 Socket Bolt -------------------------------------------- 130-049 m3 x 14 Socket Bolt ------------------------------------------- 130-153 Machined Washout Link Screw --------------------------- Page 12 of 89 Created: 8/27/2008 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
Canopy 1 each Kit Documentation #130-400 #130-405 Foam Blade Furion 450 Kit Guard Documentation 1 each 1 CD Created: 8/27/2008 Page 13 of 89 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
1 each #130-208 #130-243 #130-242 C/F Main Frames C/F Gyro Plate Battery Plate 1 each 1 each 2 each Page 14 of 89 Created: 8/27/2008 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
M2 x 8 Socket Bolt Socket Bolt Screw Socket Bolt 10 each 40 each 2 each 6 each Created: 8/27/2008 Page 15 of 89 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
Note the location of the protrusions on the blocks #130-215 #130-035 Page 16 of 89 Created: 8/27/2008 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
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Set aside allow the thread lock to dry before installing the #130-037 pulleys. 1A.1.q 1A.1.r #130-025 Created: 8/27/2008 Page 17 of 89 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
#130-035 #130-237 #130-037 #130-242 #130-035 #130-236 #130-002 #130-037 #130-239 #130-016 #130-238 #130-230 #130-241 #130-037 #130-035 #130-035 #130-035 #130-225 Page 18 of 89 Created: 8/27/2008 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
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Note that the protrusions on the bearing blocks faces downwards and the upper and lower bearing flanges face each other. #130-241 Slot/Tab Created: 8/27/2008 Page 19 of 89 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
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#130-002 #130-035 #130-225 #130-035 Left Frame Map #130-035 #130-035 Do Not Tighten this bolt yet No Bolt #130-035 Page 20 of 89 Created: 8/27/2008 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
1C.1 – Install Right Frame/Landing Gear Parts Relationship #130-002 #130-035 #130-037 #130-002 #130-220 #130-038 #130-245 #130-035 #130-038 #130-038 #130-242 #130-038 #130-035 #130-037 #130-280 Created: 8/27/2008 Page 21 of 89 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
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#130-038 #130-037 Do not tighten these four bolts yet #130-245 Page 22 of 89 Created: 8/27/2008 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
Use thread lock as shown The servo horns will be installed in a later step. Created: 8/27/2008 Page 23 of 89 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
M3 Washers 1 each Socket Bolt Socket Bolt Socket Set Screw 2 each 2 each 10 each 3 each Page 24 of 89 Created: 8/27/2008 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
#130-180 Align hole with an indent Created: 8/27/2008 Page 25 of 89 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
This will be important when it is installed in a later step. Page 26 of 89 Created: 8/27/2008 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
Align holes Push bolt through holes And tighten Created: 8/27/2008 Page 27 of 89 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
Tighten motor bolts using thread Strip tight. Insert paper strip between lock and remove paper strip. gears and push motor/gears together Page 28 of 89 Created: 8/27/2008 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
Flybar (210mm) 1 each #130-260 C/F Boom supports and T/R Control Rod 3 each #130-270 Tail Boom 1 each Created: 8/27/2008 Page 29 of 89 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
Socket Bolt Socket Bolt Socket Bolt 5 each Socket Set Screw 4 each 12 each 2 each 3 each Page 30 of 89 Created: 8/27/2008 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
3A.1.a 3A.1.b 3A.1.c 3A.1.d #130-360 Bearing #130-040 #130-035 Flange Inside #130-345 Don’t tighten Split Rear View these now Created: 8/27/2008 Page 31 of 89 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
When properly aligned, these will thread in with little effort. Tighten snugly #130-035 Page 32 of 89 Created: 8/27/2008 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
You may have to twist the boom slightly. Continue to push the boom forward until the belt extends out the back of the boom. Created: 8/27/2008 Page 33 of 89 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
Flanged side and push bearing back into of bearing graphite. goes inside #130-358 Page 34 of 89 Created: 8/27/2008 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
Tighten ONLY the two front boom boom mount bolts at this time until using thread lock viewed parallel with frames Created: 8/27/2008 Page 35 of 89 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
Wipe away any excess and be careful not to get any in the bearing #130-330 Page 36 of 89 Created: 8/27/2008 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
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Be careful not to get thread lock into the bearings #130-037 #130-037 flange Created: 8/27/2008 Page 37 of 89 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
Use green thread lock on the bolts. Be careful not to get thread lock in the bearings Page 38 of 89 Created: 8/27/2008 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
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It should not protrude into the inside of the t/r hub. Do not use thread lock at this time. #130-032 Created: 8/27/2008 Page 39 of 89 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
Also note the orientation of the t/r blades to the grips and links. #130-037 Page 40 of 89 Created: 8/27/2008 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
NOTE: The T/R Servo can optionally be installed on the left side of the model. In order to do this, the parts orientations must be reversed from what is shown. Created: 8/27/2008 Page 41 of 89 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
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#130-072 Building Notes: Install t/r control ball as shown using thick adhesive only. Page 42 of 89 Created: 8/27/2008 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
SET THIS ASIDE FOR NOW, IT Vertical Thread on ends as shown WILL BE INSTALLED IN A LATER PRINTS ACTUAL SIZE STEP. Created: 8/27/2008 Page 43 of 89 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
You can use a bolt or other object to align the other end as shown. Ends are parallel #130-038 Page 44 of 89 Created: 8/27/2008 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
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Note that tightening the left Angle horizontal fin bolt tightens the clamp and will rotate the fin slightly counter-clockwise. Created: 8/27/2008 Page 45 of 89 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
3 each 1 each Head Screw Head Screw 2 each Head Screw 2 each 2 each 5 each Page 46 of 89 Created: 8/27/2008 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
Do not connect it to the motor yet as you will need to power up the receiver/servos in the next section ‘ Created: 8/27/2008 Page 47 of 89 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
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The side of the link with no bevel should face 4A.2.ff outside on a ball. Antenna Routing Mold Ring No Ring Created: 8/27/2008 Page 49 of 89 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
Make sure you have installed a new hole and apply thread lock servo arm retainer screw. Page 50 of 89 Created: 8/27/2008 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
The final length will be within the ranges listed. Created: 8/27/2008 Page 51 of 89 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
Make shown using thread lock sure you use the slightly longer bolts #130-163 #130-035 #130-074 #130-020 Page 52 of 89 Created: 8/27/2008 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
This will ensure proper control authority. Created: 8/27/2008 Page 53 of 89 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
#130-153 #130-155 #130-022 Page 54 of 89 Created: 8/27/2008 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
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2 each 2 each 26 each 4 each 2 each 4 each 2 each Bolt 4 each 2 each Page 56 of 89 Created: 8/27/2008 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
Be careful to wipe away any bearings excess thread lock and don’t get any into the bearing itself #130-022 #130-076 Created: 8/27/2008 Page 57 of 89 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
Repeat on the opposite side of the head block #130-104 Page 58 of 89 Created: 8/27/2008 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
#130-113 #130-062 #130-068 #130-035 (2) #130-044 Bevel Faces This Way #130-122 (bottom) #130-120 #130-035 (2) #130-012 #130-035 (2) Created: 8/27/2008 Page 59 of 89 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
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Bearing Smaller Hole Install the axle spacer washers so that the rounded edge faces outward Rounded edge out Page 60 of 89 Created: 8/27/2008 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
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#130-120 Mixers must move freely when tight Bell mixer 5A.3.cc 5A.3.dd 5A.3.ee 5A.3.ff Bevel Side Down #130-035 (8) Created: 8/27/2008 Page 61 of 89 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
#130-035 #130-078 #130-037 #130-037 #130-130 #130-135 #130-135 #130-037 #130-078 #130-052 #130-037 #130-032 #130-052 #130-040 #130-014 (2) #130-035 #130-140 Page 62 of 89 Created: 8/27/2008 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
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#130-037 #130-135 Only Thread in half way At this time with no thread lock #130-092 #130-032 Flat Side Created: 8/27/2008 Page 63 of 89 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
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These are for covering the flybar paddles. Follow the outline and cut these out with scissors Flush at one end Page 64 of 89 Created: 8/27/2008 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
Install the two bolts with Slot thread lock. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN THESE BOLTS. Created: 8/27/2008 Page 65 of 89 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
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Assemble three cyclic control rods as shown. Lay the rods on the photo to determine correct length as they print actual size 5A.6.a 5A.6.b 5A.6.c 5A.6.d #130-086 #130-080 #130-080 #130-086 #130-080 #130-086 Created: 8/27/2008 Page 67 of 89 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
#130-251 canopy edges and then open up the top of the canopy following the molded in outline. Page 68 of 89 Created: 8/27/2008 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
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“stripping” the plastic in the Clean off any adhesive canopy. overspray on the windshield left from an earlier step Drill #55 Created: 8/27/2008 Page 69 of 89 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
Seal the edges of the decals with clear nail polish to further seal them. Page 70 of 89 Created: 8/27/2008 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
#130-012 6A.4 Install Battery 6A.4.a 6A.4.b 6A.4.c #130-248 #130-248 Hook Side Loop Side Created: 8/27/2008 Page 71 of 89 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
Rx battery, plug it into the receiver and proceed. If you are only using an ESC with a BEC for Rx power, don’t connect the ESC to the motor when you power up for this step. Page 72 of 89 Created: 8/27/2008 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
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Servo Arm Dimensions Aileron Pitch Elevator Pitch Aileron Elevator Servo – 90° Servo – 90° Servo - 90° 13mm Created: 8/27/2008 Page 73 of 89 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
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Rudder Arm Alignment T/R Bellcrank Alignment 90° Angle Rudder Servo 90° Angle Use a servo wheel of the size shown Page 74 of 89 Created: 8/27/2008 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
Collective Movement Collective Up Collective Down All Rods Move in the same direction Created: 8/27/2008 Page 75 of 89 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
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For Futaba radios, the following settings are correct: Channel Servo Reversing Swash AFR Aileron Normal +50% Elevator Normal +50% Pitch Reverse +50% Page 76 of 89 Created: 8/27/2008 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
Moving the cyclic stick backwards should tilt the swash plate backwards when seen from the side of the model Created: 8/27/2008 Page 77 of 89 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
Swashplate Side Swashplate Front Rods Parallel Level Level Parallel Page 78 of 89 Created: 8/27/2008 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
Collective – Radio Full Positive Collective Swashplate + collective Level Collective – Radio Full Negative Collective Swashplate - Collective Level Created: 8/27/2008 Page 79 of 89 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
Pitch Curve – Zero Degree Blade Pitch - Zero Level Level Level Page 80 of 89 Created: 8/27/2008 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
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Pitch Curve – Full Negative Blade Pitch – Minus 10 Level Level Level Created: 8/27/2008 Page 81 of 89 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
If the throws are unequal, use a rate function in the radio to equalize them. Page 82 of 89 Created: 8/27/2008 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
45%. Check to make sure that the heading hold is working properly. If not, refer to the gyro documentation to determine the cause. Created: 8/27/2008 Page 83 of 89 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
BE CAREFUL!! Electric motors are capable of making their full power immediately! Page 84 of 89 Created: 8/27/2008 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
Flight times will vary with flying style, condition of battery pack, ambient temperature, and setup, but average flight times will be roughly 4 to 6 minutes. 2500Mah Battery Created: 8/27/2008 Page 85 of 89 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
Recheck belt tension. Tighten until it deflects 1/8” here. Here A.10 A.11 Tighten Viewed As 90° Angle Tighten Left Fin Bolt Page 86 of 89 Created: 8/27/2008 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
Also remove the brass spacer from the exposed axle. Created: 8/27/2008 Page 87 of 89 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
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Reassemble using thread lock as per assembly manual. Page 88 of 89 Created: 8/27/2008 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
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X-Cell Furion 450 Assembly Manual Created: 8/27/2008 Page 89 of 89 Copyright Miniature Aircraft USA This document may not be distributed without permission of Miniature Aircraft USA...
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