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Composite-ARF SuperXtra 330L (3.1m span)
R/C & Gear Installation
Everyone has their own favourite methods
when fitting the R/C and gear, but the
installation shown should be used as a
guide, and similar set-ups have worked
perfectly in all of our planes flown by C-
ARF factory staff, and many of our cus-
tomers.
Note: The photos in this section show the
gear installation in an original SuperXtra,
with the carbon blade spars, but the set-up
is almost exactly the same..
C-ARF highly recommend that you install a
dual receiver battery system, with a high-
quality servo powerbus unit and dual
switches as shown, for the ultimate in safe-
ty and security. The full 'PowerBox' range is all available
from C-ARF as an option. Visit our website for more details.
We recommend 2 Rx batteries of 5-cells, between 1800 -
2400 mAH each, and if you have built the SuperXtra using
the DA-150 and the set-up shown in these instructions you
should find that one battery each side of the fuel tank, on a
foam rubber pad, secured to the carbon-composite tank
base with cable-ties, will give the correct Centre of Gravity.
(Please double-check the manual for your R/C system if the
use of 5-cell NiCads is recommended, or not)
Make sure that all the Nicad batteries are fixed very secure-
ly in the plane, as the forces on these heavy items during
high 'G' manoeuvres is extremely high. When fitting the bat-
teries, make sure that you will still have easy access to the
plastic nuts that go on the front wing mounting dowels dur-
ing assembly of the plane.
Dual NiCad and Powerbox installation
The PowerBox 40/24 power control unit is designed espe-
cially for large models and provides dual battery inputs with
hi-amp connectors, multiple outputs for 6 channels/24 ser-
vos (no 'Y' leads needed), automatic voltage regulation and
stability, built-in servo amplifiers for those long servo
cables, as well as dual visual LED battery displays. It
comes complete with hi-current connectors and is fitted
with anti-suppression chokes on all channels.
The Powerbox is screwed to the angled plate, and the
receiver is mounted on the vertical bulkhead behind it, as
shown, on foam pad, with 2 rubber bands, on a scrap 3mm
plywood stick that is glued to the front of the bulkhead This
techsupport@composite-arf.com
Finished in 5 - 7 hours
(above) Rx nicads are securely
fixed either side of the tank base
with cable-ties, on rubber pads.
(below) Recommended Powerbox
and Power-switches are available
as options from Composite-ARF.
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