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PAU 100cc Extra 300-SP ARF Instruction Manual

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100cc Extra 300-SP ARF
Instruction Manual
Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Performance Aircraft Unlimited 105" Extra 300SP. The Extra
is arguably one of the most renowned aerobatic aircraft ever produced. Walter Extra who designed the original
Extra, named his aircraft by the horsepower rating of the motor placed in them. The Extra 300SP is one of the
newest releases in full scale, and now in R/C version.
Our aircraft was designed with 1,922sq inches of wing area while keep the total weight to a minimum. Whether
you want an aircraft precise enough to compete in IMAC or 3D until you're airsick, the PAU Extra fits the bill.
Its light weight gives you the stability in high-alpha to take it to the extremes of the flight envelope. If tumbling
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  • Page 1 Our aircraft was designed with 1,922sq inches of wing area while keep the total weight to a minimum. Whether you want an aircraft precise enough to compete in IMAC or 3D until you’re airsick, the PAU Extra fits the bill.
  • Page 2 maneuvers are your thing, our Extra 300sp will deliver with picture perfect waterfalls and blistering tip spins that are not for the faint of heart. We believe you will find this to be one of the finest flying aircraft on the market. Most modelers will find the assembly of this aircraft simple and straight forward.

  • Page 3: Chapter 1 Parts Inventory

     1 Set of additional various marked hardware  1 Vinyl graphics package (2 PAU, 2 Extra) If any of these parts are missing immediately contact PAU. If you need more information you can visit our support forum at: flyinggiants.com...

  • Page 4: Chapter 2 Preparation For Assembly

    Chapter 2 Preparation for Assembly Professionals utilizing premium Ultracote covering carefully covered your model. Due to climate changes during shipping, the models covering may have loosened and/or winkled. It’s a good habit to go over your model with a covering iron to ensure all joints, seams, and edges are properly sealed. Ultracote is a lower temperature film that seals and shrinks at lower temperatures.

  • Page 5: Chapter 3 Landing Gear And Tail Wheel Assemblies

    Chapter 3 Landing Gear and Tail Wheel Assemblies Now that we’re ready for assembly, we are going to start with the main landing gear first. You will need to locate the following parts to begin assembly. Place an “” to ensure task completion: ...
  • Page 6  First you’ll need to nock out the plywood opening the canister tunnel. Use a hobby knife on the small area not already cut with a laser and lightly tap it out with a small hammer.  Install the landing gear to the fuselage using the four 8/32 bolts, spring washers, and flat washers, and...
  • Page 7 Tip#2 Set aside your two tiller springs, we will install those later after the rudder is mounted.  With the aircraft resting on the landing gear, we are going to need to set the right angle for the wheel pants. We used wood scraps to position the wheel pants properly. Mark the drilling location for the 4/40 bolts.

  • Page 8: Chapter 4 Canopy And Fuselage Hatch

    Chapter 4 Canopy and Fuselage Hatch Place an “” to ensure task completion:  Gather the following for canopy and hatch installation:  Canopy  Fuselage and Access Hatch  8 small wood screws  Two 4/40 bolts with two sealing washers Not Provided: ...

  • Page 9: Chapter 5 Engine Installation

    Chapter 5 Engine Installation Your firewall is pre-mounted but our customers can select from a wide variety of engine choices. It is nearly impossible to cover every engine installation choice in this manual but we’ll cover a few. Your aircraft was designed around the 100cc twin gas motors.
  • Page 10 DA-100 installation  The firewall is pre-marked so you'll just need to center your motor in the "+". Take a ruler and draw a line across the entire firewall for the thrust line and offset centerline.  DA-100 users only. If using the DA template provided on the last page of this manual, check the measurements on the template and ensure the holes are correct.
  • Page 11 DA-85 installation  You will just need to center your motor in the "+". Take a ruler and draw a line across the entire firewall for the thrust line and offset centerline.  DA-85 users only. If using the DA template provided on the last page of your DA manual, check the measurements on the template and ensure the holes are correct.

  • Page 12: Chapter 6 Cowling Installation

    Chapter 6 Cowling installation Place an “” to ensure task completion:  What you will need in this chapter:  Fuselage and cowling  Five 6/32 bolts with spring and lock washers Not Provided:  A 4-½ inch spinner  A Dremel tool ...

  • Page 13: Chapter 7 Rudder Installation

    Chapter 7 Rudder Installation Place an “” to ensure task completion:  What you will need in this chapter:  Rudder and fuse  Pull-pull hardware Not Provided:  30 to 45 minute epoxy  Two cycle oil  Next, we will install the hardware on the rudder before mounting the rudder.

  • Page 14: Chapter 8 Hardware Installation

    Chapter 8 Hardware Installation We provide high quality aluminum control horn assemblies included with our latest generation of PAU aircraft kits. We believe these lightweight assemblies are the best available and can also be purchased separately from PAU. Place an “” to ensure task completion: ...
  • Page 15  Make sure your elevator servos are centered and mount your servo arms parallel to the hinge line.  Take some masking tape and tape the elevator counter balances to the stabilizers so that they are in a center position. ...
  • Page 16  Install your pull-pull cable and your remaining pull-pull hardware. Cables should be crossed to avoid any rubbing on the exits. It is normal for the non-pulling side of the cable to slacken a little when the rudder is deflected. ...
  • Page 17  Install your throttle push rod. Again as mentioned earlier, we do not want metal-to-metal contact at the attachment point on the engine. Use a 4/40-rod with a 2/56 ball link for 4/40 rod to attach the push rod to the motor. ...

  • Page 18: Chapter 9 Radio And Control Surface Setup

    Now we’re ready to check the CG and install your remaining hardware. The CG range is center of the wing tube, plus or minus 1/2”. We recommend to center with the wing tube for initial flights. The photos below show the final set up for our preferred CG after test flights. ...

  • Page 19: Chapter 10 Final Inspection And Pre-Flight

    Chapter 10 Final Inspection and Pre-Flight Welcome to the final chapter prior to your maiden flight. We hope you have enjoyed building your Edge 540. Lets go over the airframe and perform a pre-flight to make sure everything is in order. ...
  • Page 20 “slop”, as this is a major cause of flutter (and crashes). Understanding and applying these few safety and maintenance We hope this aircraft offers you many years of enjoyment. Thank you again for choosing PAU and look for exciting future products.
  • Page 21 DA-100 Template If printing from Adobe, turn off page scaling.
  • Page 22 Throw Template If printing from Adobe, turn off page scaling. Cut out around all the dotted lines.

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