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Avant Mostro 700 Nitro Assembly Manual Version 1.10 Mostro unleash the monster inside Latest Assembly Manual is located at: http://www.AvantRC.com/Products/Mostro/n700MostroManual.pdf Copyright 2014 Avant RC. All rights reserved...
Get the latest manual: It’s highly recommended that you get the latest version of the manual. Please download a copy by clicking below: http://www.AvantRC.com/Products/Mostro/n700MostroManual.pdf and use that copy instead of this one. Page: 2 Copyright 2014-2015 Avant RC. All rights reserved...
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Sand Edges Make sure edges are round and smooth on ALL carbon parts not only the frames Page: 3 Copyright 2014-2015 Avant RC. All rights reserved...
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Make sure the arm moves freely between the stopper screw and the bearing seat wall. Page: 4 Copyright 2014-2015 Avant RC. All rights reserved...
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M2.5x8 or 10mm socket head cap screws. Attach the conical pulley to the shaft with four M3x6mm socket M3x6 Socket Head Screw head cap screws. M3x6 Socket Head Screw 10mm Intermediate shaft. Page: 5 Copyright 2014-2015 Avant RC. All rights reserved...
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Notice the side that goes into the conical pulley. Intermediate Shaft Use light oil to lubricate the one-way bearings. Slide the 1mm bearing spacer onto the intermediate shaft. 61T Main One-Way Pulley 1x10x12 Bearing Spacer Page: 6 Copyright 2014-2015 Avant RC. All rights reserved...
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This guarantees that the clamps won’t mar the boom when tight- ened. After this is done remove the boom again. M4x10 Socket Head Cap Screws (4) Page: 7 Copyright 2014-2015 Avant RC. All rights reserved...
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M3x8 Button Head Screw (11) Page: 8 Copyright 2014-2015 Avant RC. All rights reserved...
Notice that the hole used here is the one that’s farther away from the shaft end. M4 Locknut M4x24 Shouldered Socket Head Cap Screw Page: 9 Copyright 2014-2015 Avant RC. All rights reserved...
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Install the collar and press the main shaft into the bearing while pressing the collar into the opposite bearing so that there is no up-down play left whatso- ever. Page: 10 Copyright 2014-2015 Avant RC. All rights reserved...
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Slide the swashplate in place and align the CCPM guide pin toward the front. Install the CCPM guide carbon Carbon Fiber CCPM Guide plate with the M3x6m round head screws. M3x6 Button Head Screws (2) Page: 11 Copyright 2014-2015 Avant RC. All rights reserved...
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8 - M4x14mm Socket Head Cap Screw ( 4 Engine Mounts, 4 Engine ) M3x8 Socket Head Cap Screw Canopy posts Install the canopy post in place as shown using the M3x8mm screw. Canopy Post Repeat for the other side. Page: 12 Copyright 2014-2015 Avant RC. All rights reserved...
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M3x16 Round head screw. Once it’s in place use a wrench M3x16 Round Head Screw (2) and tighten it making the insert be press-fitted into place. M3 Threaded Insert Page: 13 Copyright 2014-2015 Avant RC. All rights reserved...
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M3x6mm round head screws as shown. Support Spacers (2) Middle Stiffener Plate Install the support spacers using six M3x6mm round head screws as shown. M3x6 Round Head Screw (6) Support Spacers (3) Page: 14 Copyright 2014-2015 Avant RC. All rights reserved...
M3x6 Round Head Screw (6) Support Spacers (3) Battery Plate Install the support spacers us- ing four M3x6mm round head M3x6 Round Head Screw (6) screws as shown. Support Spacers (2) Page: 15 Copyright 2014-2015 Avant RC. All rights reserved...
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13.5mm Spacers (2) Left Frame assembly M3x25 Socket Head Cap Screws (2) Install the screws as indicated in this diagram. Use Blue Loctite # 242 to secure all screws in place. Page: 16 Copyright 2014-2015 Avant RC. All rights reserved...
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M3x10 Socket Head Cap Screws (6) M3x6 Button Head Screw (4) Right Frame assembly Install the screws as indicated in this diagram. Use Blue Loctite # 242 to secure all screws in place. Page: 17 Copyright 2014-2015 Avant RC. All rights reserved...
M3x20 Button Head Screw M4x5 Setscrews (2) Landing Gear Install the landing gear with the M3x20mm round head screws. Slide the landing skids in place and secure them with four M4 setcrews. Page: 18 Copyright 2014-2015 Avant RC. All rights reserved...
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7) Using blue loctite install the top bearing bock using the four m3x14 button head screws. 8) Install the Hex adapter with the M4 setscrew. Use Epoxy GLue for Liner Page: 19 Copyright 2014-2015 Avant RC. All rights reserved...
In the case of Nitro engines there is no need and it will make the sliding plate bearings break prema- turely which is not covered by the warranty. Page: 20 Copyright 2014-2015 Avant RC. All rights reserved...
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4.3) Cut the opening for the RPM sensor. 4.4) Join the fanshroud halves using six M3x8mm Socket Head Cap screws. M3x8 Socket Head Cap Screws (6) Sensor Cutout Pipe Header Cutout Page: 21 Copyright 2014-2015 Avant RC. All rights reserved...
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M4x14 Screws and Washers to install the RPM sensor on the other side. M4x14 Socket Head Cap Screws (4) M4x14 Socket Head Cap Screws (4) Page: 22 Copyright 2014-2015 Avant RC. All rights reserved...
3) Insert the rubber grommets in place and then slide the line and tank stopped plug in place. Page: 23 Copyright 2014-2015 Avant RC. All rights reserved...
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17mm Spacer (2) M3x25 Socket head cap screw Simplified view. Engine and other components not shown for clarity. Page: 24 Copyright 2014-2015 Avant RC. All rights reserved...
After installed and tested take it off again so you can access the bottom of the mechanics when you install the tail boom in place. Page: 25 Copyright 2014-2015 Avant RC. All rights reserved...
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There is really no difference performance wise. Slide the large O-Ring around the dampener until the outside groove is reached. Completed RigidCore Dampener Page: 26 Copyright 2014-2015 Avant RC. All rights reserved...
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Chamfered Edge Slide the spindle into the damp- eners. Optional Pre-Loading O-Ring You can watch a video on how to install and how to remove the dampeners here: Insertion: http://www.AvantRC.com/Products/Mostro/DampenerInsertion.html Extraction: http://www.AvantRC.com/Products/Mostro/DampenerExtraction.html Page: 27 Copyright 2014-2015 Avant RC. All rights reserved...
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ID race goes next to the M6 Washer. Large ID Race Blade Bushing Small ID Race M5 Locknut M3x8 Round Head Screw DFC Axle M3 Threaded Rod M3x10 Screw M3x14 Screw M2.6 Threaded Rod Page: 28 Copyright 2014-2015 Avant RC. All rights reserved...
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Avant Nitro Mostro M3x12 Screw M3x12 Screw M4 Locknut M4x24 Shouldered Screw Page: 29 Copyright 2014-2015 Avant RC. All rights reserved...
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M4X25 Shouldered Screw M6 Washer 1mm Spacer M3 Ball M3x12 Screw Large ID Race M6x16 Blade Bushing M3x14 Screw 2mm Pin Small ID Race M3x10 Screw M5 Locknut M3x16 Round Head Screw Page: 30 Copyright 2014-2015 Avant RC. All rights reserved...
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Small ID Race Even though it’s not shown in this picture it’s normal and ex- pected for the washout arms to be pointing slightly down when the blades are at zero pitch. Page: 31 Copyright 2014-2015 Avant RC. All rights reserved...
Bearing yoke. Using the 2mm pins install the Output Shaft Tail Slider tail links in place as shown. Bearing Tail Yoke Tail Link 2mm x10mm Pin Page: 32 Copyright 2014-2015 Avant RC. All rights reserved...
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Apply blue loctite Slide the collar into the output to the inside of shaft but don’t tighten it yet. the pulley shaft 6mm dia Output Shaft 26T Tail Pulley M3x4 setscrew Page: 33 Copyright 2014-2015 Avant RC. All rights reserved...
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This will eliminate any play in either direction of the shaft. Push the Shaft to the Left while tightening Push the Collar to the right while tightening Page: 34 Copyright 2014-2015 Avant RC. All rights reserved...
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Secure the tail hub to the shaft Bearing Spacer with an M3 setscrew. Thrust Bearing. Note: Use the smaller diameter inner race on the washer side Install the links into the balls. Page: 35 Copyright 2014-2015 Avant RC. All rights reserved...
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1mm spacer to it. Tail L-Lever Install the L-Lever making sure the black polymer-lined hole M2 Ball matches the M3 ball from the tail slider. M3x16 Button Head Screw Page: 36 Copyright 2014-2015 Avant RC. All rights reserved...
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30 minute epoxy or JB-Weld. Glued at factory Install the Thick Body ball links on both ends. Carbon Pushrod Pushrod End ( Glued with 30min epoxy ) Thick Body Ball link Page: 37 Copyright 2014-2015 Avant RC. All rights reserved...
Make sure the tail rotation is as shown on this diagram. Tail Boom installation Once the belt direction is con- firmed insert the boom in place and put the belt around the conical tail pulley. Page: 38 Copyright 2014-2015 Avant RC. All rights reserved...
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Use blue loctite to make sure it stays in place. Insert the boom making sure the alignment slot matches the screw. Push boom in this direction M3x8 (optional) Page: 39 Copyright 2014-2015 Avant RC. All rights reserved...
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M4x10 (2) Make sure the Vertical fin is aligned parallel with the main shaft. Tighten the boom clamp screws to secure the boom. Airframe built Page: 40 Copyright 2014-2015 Avant RC. All rights reserved...
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Protect wires with heat shrink in this area Heat shrink this area and tie it to the servo post with a cable tie Protect wires with heat shrink in this area Page: 41 Copyright 2014-2015 Avant RC. All rights reserved...
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Wires Routing Use 17mm to 17.5mm servo arms in all the CCPM servos. You can use longer arms in the tail and throttle as needed by your fbl and governor system. Page: 42 Copyright 2014-2015 Avant RC. All rights reserved...
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M2.5x10 Round Head Screw (12 total ) screws. The pin adds rigidity but it’s not mandatory. 17mm-17.5mm servo arm (3 Total ) Page: 43 Copyright 2014-2015 Avant RC. All rights reserved...
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This is where you need to try to have the minimum amount of interaction and it’s why at this point it’s vertical. Page: 44 Copyright 2014-2015 Avant RC. All rights reserved...
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You can see in this picture how a poorly de- signed geometry can increase the interaction error to double what it could be. Page: 45 Copyright 2014-2015 Avant RC. All rights reserved...
Also notice the use of Cable Ties provided with the kit in the Use Cable Ties in the slots provided frame slots. Page: 46 Copyright 2014-2015 Avant RC. All rights reserved...
Use the M2 balls, Ball links and threaded rod to connect the servo arm and the throttle arms. Throttle Servo Installa- tion As shown in this picture make both arms parallel to each other. Page: 47 Copyright 2014-2015 Avant RC. All rights reserved...
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4mm spacing between ball between ball links links M2.5x16 Threaded 17mm-17.5mm servo arm (3 Total ) Tail Pushrod Front Link Install the front ball link into the tail servo ball. Page: 48 Copyright 2014-2015 Avant RC. All rights reserved...
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Install the back ball link into the L-Lever ball. Install Heat Shrink Tube on the tail pushrod. Tail Pushrod Back Link Install the back thick ball link into the L-Lever ball. Page: 49 Copyright 2014-2015 Avant RC. All rights reserved...
(4 total) Rub some grease onto the inside of the canopy grommets to make it easier for the Thumbscrew and the front canopy posts to go into the grommets. Page: 50 Copyright 2014-2015 Avant RC. All rights reserved...
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105mm from the boom clamp Complete the installation of the ESC, FBL unit and any electronic or battery you plan on using. Page: 51 Copyright 2014-2015 Avant RC. All rights reserved...
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Avant Nitro Mostro You can now proceed with Programming and setup of your electronics, Dimensions with 710mm blades Page: 52 Copyright 2014-2015 Avant RC. All rights reserved...
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