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Instruction Manual

Composite-ARF Extra 330L, 2.3 m
TAVS Technology
version 1.0

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  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    Composite-ARF Extra 330L (2.3m span) techsupport@composite-arf.com Instruction Manual Composite-ARF Extra 330L, 2.3 m TAVS Technology version 1.0...
  • Page 4 40mm 60mm 80mm 25mm 80mm 130mm 75mm 130mm 53mm...
  • Page 5 Below are a few of the TOC pilots who helped to design and modify our 3m Extra 330S to the championship-winning standard it is now at. And your 2.3m span Extra 330L is based on the design of that plane and the experience of these experts.

  • Page 6: Liability Exclusion And Damages

    However, as manufacturers, we at Composite-ARF are not in a position to influence the way you build and operate your model, and we have no control over the methods you use to install, operate and maintain the radio control system components.
  • Page 7 If you carefully checked all the points above and followed our advice exactly, you will have a safe and successful first flight - and many hours of pleasure with your Composite-ARF Extra 330L.

  • Page 8: General Information About Fully-Composite Aircraft Structure And Design

    Composite-ARF Extra 330L (2.3m span) techsupport@composite-arf.com General information about fully-composite aircraft structure and design All the parts are produced in negative molds, manufactured using vacuum-bagged sandwich construction technology. All parts are painted in the moulds, either single colour or designer colour schemes.
  • Page 9 Composite-ARF Extra 330L (2.3m span) techsupport@composite-arf.com Make sure that the control horns are glued into the ailerons properly. The hole in the phenolic horn for the quick-link needs to be exactly perpendicular to the hinge axis line, and in this manual we show you a simple way to ensure that the horns in all pairs of control surfaces will be identical, making it easy to set up your R/C for accurate flying manoeuvres.
  • Page 10 Composite-ARF Extra 330L (2.3m span) techsupport@composite-arf.com The Stabilisers: The stab parts are also vacuum bagged sandwiched. The rudder and elevator control surfaces are hinged with 2mm steel rods, fitted through phenolic hinge bearing plates installed during manufacture to ensure perfect alignment.
  • Page 11 Composite-ARF Extra 330L (2.3m span) techsupport@composite-arf.com The ‘Paint Job’ Occasionally customers notice certain problem areas with composite parts. But the question is: Are these real problems, or are they just a misunderstood sign of high-tech construction, proving the high-end composite technology? Seams: ALL composite parts have seams.
  • Page 12 ‘positive’ there will be areas you won’t be happy with. Of course you won’t com- plain, because you created these flaws yourself… ! This is the FiberClassics (now ‘Composite-ARF’) force at the TOC 2000, with all models painted in the moulds.

  • Page 13: Tools And Adhesives

    Microballoons, for adding to slow epoxy for lightweight filling. At Composite-ARF we try our best to offer you a high quality kit, with outstanding value-for- money, and as complete as possible. However, if you feel that some additional or different hardware should be included, please feel free to let us know.
  • Page 14 Accessories Here is a list of the things you may need to get your Composite-ARF Extra 330L in the air. Some of them are mandatory, some of them can be chosen by you. What we list here are strongly rec- ommended parts, and have been thoroughly tested.

  • Page 15: Building Instructions

    - and you can leave these in place, as they will protect the bottom of the fuselage during assembly. Composite-ARF developed a new carbon fibre landing gear for the Extra. It consists of 45 deg laminated carbon fibre cloth and a huge number of carbon tows inside, all made under vacuum and heat-cured.
  • Page 16 Composite-ARF Extra 330L (2.3m span) techsupport@composite-arf.com The wheel axles are M6 x 55 hardened Carbonfibre landing steel bolts, fitted through 6mm holes gear leg. 105-125mm drilled in the bottom of the landing legs. Ø wheel There is a small dimple moulded into the legs for the exact location of the holes.
  • Page 17 Composite-ARF Extra 330L (2.3m span) techsupport@composite-arf.com Cowling Finished in 1 hour Attaching the cowling is easy, as it is already cut and trimmed at the factory, and should need almost no adjustment for a perfect fit. With the main undercarriage legs bolted into...
  • Page 18 Composite-ARF Extra 330L (2.3m span) techsupport@composite-arf.com (not the middle 2 plates). Take the 4 plywood rectangles with the milled holes, and glue the four M3 blind nuts in place with 30 minute canopy frame epoxy. Bolt the 4 plates inside the plywood...
  • Page 19 Composite-ARF Extra 330L (2.3m span) techsupport@composite-arf.com Then make visual check from the front and back to make sure sure that the canopy is straight. Now that the canopy is fixed in position and cannot twist or warp anymore, you can carefully remove the frame from the fuselage, and glue the rest of the canopy firmly in place from the inside.
  • Page 20 Composite-ARF Extra 330L (2.3m span) techsupport@composite-arf.com phenolic hinge plates. Be careful inserting the hinge wires, and if they are a bit stiff, then use a little grease on the wire. Don’t use too much force, otherwise some of the phenolic plates inside might break loose.
  • Page 21 Composite-ARF Extra 330L (2.3m span) techsupport@composite-arf.com new JR8511 or 8611. It is not just that the torque of a stan- dard servo is not enough - it is the play in the gears which could cause problems centring, and high speed flutter might be the result.
  • Page 22 SLOT for RUDDER CABLE small amount of slop will prevent your Extra from perfect tracking. Servo choice: The rudder is a huge surface on the Extra 330L and, just like the elevators, the choice of servo is up Centre of Front Stab dowel Stab tube to you.
  • Page 23 Composite-ARF Extra 330L (2.3m span) techsupport@composite-arf.com Wings Finished in 4 hours Like the stabs, the wings are almost completely finished at the factory, and have already been installed on your fuse- lage to check the alignment. Slide the wings on and check for the perfect fit.
  • Page 24 Composite-ARF Extra 330L (2.3m span) techsupport@composite-arf.com servo arms, because they will twist the servo arm and cause flutter. This is a solid experience and you should con- sider it a FACT. Servo choice: One high quality servo (eg: Jr/Graupner 8411 or 8511) per aileron is quite sufficient for normal flying.
  • Page 25 Composite-ARF Extra 330L (2.3m span) techsupport@composite-arf.com Fuel Tank Base and Finished in 2 hours Rudder Servo Plate The rudder servo base plate and the fuel tank base are assembled from CNC milled balsa parts that have been laminated both sides with glasscloth, and vacuum-bagged, at the factory.

  • Page 26: Engine Installation

    Composite-ARF Extra 330L (2.3m span) techsupport@composite-arf.com Engine Installation Finished in 4-5 hours It is easiest to do the motor and exhaust installation, or at least the trial fitting, before the fuel tank base and rudder servo plate are permanently installed. Here we show the installation of a Desert Aircraft DA-50 and PEFA ST-75 short mini-pipe, so all measurements shown are accord- ing to that set-up.
  • Page 27 (or rubber grommets). noise problems at your club field. In Europe noise is always a problem, so Composite-ARF had to find a quiet and pow- erful solution, and we recommend the PEFA ST-75 short mini pipe. It comes with aluminium header and Teflon cou- pler, and it is designed especially for the DA-50 in this plane.
  • Page 28 - it only needs about 30 grams (1 oz) of epoxy to fuel proof the whole area inside the front of the plane. Note: Please call your Composite-ARF Rep if you need any additional help with the motor and mini-pipe installation.
  • Page 29 Extra 330, as most owners will only install 6 power servos for the main flight controls. Of course the choice of using a single, or dual, receiver NiCads and switches is up to you. At Composite-ARF we recommend either using a single 5-cell 2000 mAH pack for the Rx, or two 5-cell 1200 - 1400 mAH packs and dual switches if you prefer.
  • Page 30 Keep it as far as possible away from the extension cables for the ele- vator servos and the closed-loop rudder wires. Composite-ARF advise you to keep all the cables between the motor ignition battery, ignition switch, and high voltage ignition unit as far away as possible from the R/C system.
  • Page 31 Composite-ARF Extra 330L (2.3m span) techsupport@composite-arf.com Paint and Decals The standard red/white 2.3m Extra 330L was designed for the customer to apply the final finishing and graphics of their choice, allowing you apply your own scheme to make your own plane a bit ‘individual’ if you wish.
  • Page 32 The ‘Lexanit’, and Tamiya brands work well, and are available in a wide variety of colours. Of course we at Composite-ARF would be very happy to see some photos of your finished Extra 330L, and you can email them to us at: feedback@composite-arf.com.
  • Page 33 Composite-ARF Extra 330L (2.3m span) techsupport@composite-arf.com Setting Up Your Aircraft C of G range: 100 - 115mm from Leading Edge at wing tip. Set the Centre of Gravity to 100 - 105mm behind the leading edge at the wing tip for the 1st flights.
  • Page 34 The aileron control surfaces have enough torsion flexibility so that damage to the servos should not occur. The Composite-ARF TOC 3-Metre Version of the Extra 330S is known for very good and crisp ‘snapping’. We think that the 2.6m version snaps even better, and the 2.3m version is just as good.
  • Page 35 Have Fun! Notes: We hope that you enjoyed building your Extra 330L. This manual is the beginning of our attempt of a new standard of Composite-ARF instructions, and we would like to complete all our prod- ucts with this style of manual in the future. Please let us know whether you like this all new instruction manual, and if you have any ideas to improve it.
  • Page 36 Composite-ARF Extra 330L (2.3m span) techsupport@composite-arf.com Appendix Extra 330L, 2.3m Kit Stückliste / Packing List Art.-Nr. AnzahlBeschreibung Deutsch Description English Rumpf Fuselage Fläche rechts Right wing Fläche links Left wing Höhenleitwerk rechts Right stab Höhenleitwerk links Left stab Höhenruder rechts Right elevator Höhenruder links...
  • Page 37 Composite-ARF Extra 330L (2.3m span) techsupport@composite-arf.com Frästeile-Beutel / Milled Parts: Art.-Nr. Anzahl Beschreibung Deutsch Description English Fräsplatte Sperrholz 3mm, Kleinteile Milled plywood, 3mm, small parts Fräsplatte Novotex 2mm, Servo/Ruderarme Milled phenolic 2mm, control/servo horns Fräsplatte Sperrholz 3mm, Kleinteile Milled plywood, 3mm, small parts...