WattAge Crazy MAX EP Instructions For Final Assembly

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FOR YOUR INFORMATION

To make your modeling experience totally enjoyable, we recommend that you get experienced, knowledgeable help with

assembly and during your first flights. Your local hobby shop has information about flying clubs in your area whose

membership includes qualified instructors. If there is no hobby shop in your area, we recommend that you contact the

AMA at the address below. They will be able to help you locate a flying field near you.

The Wattage Crazy Max EP is distributed exclusively by Global Hobby Distributors 18480 Bandilier Circle, Fountain Valley, CA 92728

Visit our website at http://watt-age.globalhobby.com for information on other Wattage products

Specifications:

Wing Span: 35 inches

Wing Area: 284 square inches

Length: 26 inches

Weight: 12 - 13 ounces Ready to Fly

Motor: 370 Electric with Gear Box & Propeller

Functions: Ailerons, Elevator, Rudder & Throttle

Radio: 4 or More Channel Micro System

Academy of Model Aeronautics

5151 East Memorial Drive

Muncie IN 47302-9252

(800) 435-9262

www.modelaircraft.org

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Page 1: Specifications
(800) 435-9262 www.modelaircraft.org The Wattage Crazy Max EP is distributed exclusively by Global Hobby Distributors 18480 Bandilier Circle, Fountain Valley, CA 92728 All contents copyright © 2001, Global Hobby Distributors Version V1.0 September 2001 Visit our website at http://watt-age.globalhobby.com for information on other Wattage products...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
OUR GUARANTEE: Wattage guarantees this kit to be free from defects in both material and workmanship, at the date of purchase. This does not cover any component parts damaged by use, misuse or modification. In no case shall Wattage's liability exceed the original cost of the purchased kit.
Page 3: Introduction
We have listed some of our recommendations below. Please read through them before beginning assembly. The Crazy Max EP is constructed of Closed Cell Foam. It is very important that you use no solvents, Cyanoacrylate (C/A) glue, or paint that can damage foam. If any of these chemicals comes in contact with the foam parts, the parts will be destroyed and will not be covered under warranty.
Page 4: Our Recommendations
OUR RECOMMENDATIONS This section lists the items you will need to purchase for your new Crazy Max EP. These suggestions are not set in stone, but they will provide you with a good, proven starting point. IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ The Wattage Crazy Max EP is a high-performance, aerobatic electric-powered model.
Page 5: Kit Contents
P/N 130103 Wattage 7-8 Cell 1 amp AC/DC Peak Charger IMPORTANT The part numbers listed for the Cirrus servos and Wattage ESCs are compatible with Hitec and JR receivers. These items are also available with connectors that are compatible with Futaba and Airtronics receivers.
Page 6: Replacement Parts
ESC or batteries. REPLACEMENT PARTS Wattage stocks a complete line of replacement parts for your Crazy Max EP. Listed below are the replacement parts that are available along with their respective part numbers for easy ordering convenience. We suggest ordering directly from your local dealer.
Page 7: Tools And Supplies Required
ESC leads directly to the motor. WARNING The Crazy Max EP is constructed of Closed Cell Foam. It is very important that you use no solvents, Cyanoacrylate (C/A) glue, or paint that can damage foam. If any of these chemicals comes in contact with the foam parts, the parts will be destroyed and will not be covered under warranty.
Page 8: Section 1: Fuselage Assembly
SECTION 1: FUSELAGE ASSEMBLY YOU'LL NEED THE FOLLOWING PARTS: {1} Fuselage w/Plywood Motor Mount {1} Fuselage Reinforcement Board {1} Decal Sheet {1} 3mm x 60mm Wood Dowel {1} 3mm x 70mm Wood Dowel YOU'LL NEED THE FOLLOWING SUPPLIES: Kwik Bond 5 Minute Epoxy Pencil Excel Modeling Knife Paper Towels...
Page 9 To prevent tearing up the foam, don't drill the hole using an electric drill. It is better to use your fingers to slowly twist the drill bit. Visit our website at http://watt-age.globalhobby.com for information on other Wattage products...
Page 10: Section 2: Horizontal Stabilizer
Test fit the two wood dowels into the fuselage. The 3mm x 70mm dowel is installed through the forward holes and the 3mm x 60mm dowel is installed through the rear holes. Adjust both dowels so that they are centered in the fuselage.
Page 11 IMPORTANT During the drying process, double-check that the leading edge of the elevator stays straight and that the elevator is flat on your work table. Visit our website at http://watt-age.globalhobby.com for information on other Wattage products...
Page 12 After the epoxy has cured, carefully apply one piece of elevator reinforcement board over the ends of the joiner wire. IMPORTANT Make sure each piece covers the end of the joiner wire. Step 3: Hinging the Elevator Using a ruler and a modeling knife, carefully cut out the clear elevator hinge from the decal sheet. Hinge the elevator to the horizontal stabilizer using the clear decal.
Page 13: Section 3: Vertical Stabilizer
NHP Epoxy Mixing Sticks Builder's Triangle NHP Epoxy Mixing Cups 220 Grit Sandpaper w/Sanding Block Step 1: Hinging the Rudder Carefully remove the die-cut vertical stabilizer and rudder from the foam sheet. Visit our website at http://watt-age.globalhobby.com for information on other Wattage products...
Page 14 Using the tip of your modeling knife, carefully remove the piece of die-cut foam from the rudder. Using a pair of scissors, carefully cut out the right and left rudder decals from the decal sheet. Notice that the left-side decal acts as the rudder hinge, too. Carefully apply the right-side decal onto the rudder.
Page 15: Section 4: Motor And Gear Box Installation
Slide the motor wires into the precut hole in the front of the fuselage and push the motor assembly up against the plywood motor mount. Visit our website at http://watt-age.globalhobby.com for information on other Wattage products...
Page 16 Align the bottom of the gear box assembly with the bottom of the motor mount. Use a pencil to mark the locations of the three mounting holes onto the motor mount. Remove the gear box assembly and set it aside. Using a drill with a 1/16" drill bit, drill pilot holes through the motor mount at each of the three marks you drew.
Page 17: Section 5: Elevator And Rudder Pushrod Installation
Mount the servos using the servo mounting screws provided with your servos. To make it easier to install the screws, use the tip of your modeling knife to make small pilot holes in the reinforcement board. Visit our website at http://watt-age.globalhobby.com for information on other Wattage products...
Page 18 Step 3: Installing the Pushrods Plug the elevator and rudder servo leads into their proper slots in the receiver. Plug the ESC lead into the receiver and the flight battery into the ESC . Turn on the radio system and center both of the servos using the trim levers on the transmitter.
Page 19: Section 6: Wing Assembly
Turn the wing over and apply the second piece of adhe- sive tape on the top of the wing, over the center section joint. IMPORTANT The top piece should overlap both the leading edge and the trailing edge. Visit our website at http://watt-age.globalhobby.com for information on other Wattage products...
Page 20 With the adhesive tape securely in place, use a hair dryer to shrink the heat-shrink material tight across the entire wing, both top and bottom. WARNING Work slowly and use only enough heat to shrink the heat- shrink material. Excessive heat could melt the foam wing. Carefully apply the leading and trailing edge pieces of reinforcement board to the wing making sure they're centered over the centerline.
Page 21 Carefully set the wing back onto the wing mount and realign it. Remove any excess epoxy using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol, and hold the wing firmly in place until the epoxy sets up. Visit our website at http://watt-age.globalhobby.com for information on other Wattage products...
Page 22: Section 7: Aileron Pushrod Installation
IMPORTANT The Crazy Max EP can be set up to use either one aileron servo for both ailerons or separate aileron servos for each aileron. If you plan on using only a four channel radio system and/or you plan on only doing basic aerobatics, we suggest using the one aileron servo option.
Page 23 ESC . Turn on the radio system and center the servo using the trim lever on the transmitter. Thread one nylon clevis onto one 1.5mm x 150mm threaded pushrod wire. Thread the clevis on far enough to leave room for adjustments later. Visit our website at http://watt-age.globalhobby.com for information on other Wattage products...
Page 24 Carefully snap the clevis into the aileron control horn. Place a "single arm" servo horn onto the aileron servo, making sure that the servo horn is centered and points toward the wing tip. The arm should have at least three holes in it. With both the servo horn and the aileron centered, use a pencil to draw a mark on the pushrod wire where it crosses the hole that is 7/16"...
Page 25 You will need to enlarge the holes in the servo arm using a 1/16" drill bit, so that the pushrod wires will fit through. Visit our website at http://watt-age.globalhobby.com for information on other Wattage products...
Page 26: Section 8: Wing Mounting
SECTION 8: WING MOUNTING YOU'LL NEED THE FOLLOWING PARTS: {2} Rubber Bands YOU'LL NEED THE FOLLOWING SUPPLIES: Scissors 220 Grit Sandpaper w/Sanding Block Step 1: Trimming the Wing Mount Using a pair of scissors, carefully cut out the base of the plastic wing mount leaving about 1/8"...
Page 27: Section 9: Final Assembly
3mm hex nut. Tighten the hex nut, using an adjustable wrench, to hold the propeller in place. Do not overtighten the nut or you might strip the prop shaft. Visit our website at http://watt-age.globalhobby.com for information on other Wattage products...
Page 28 IMPORTANT The locations of the radio equipment shown in the next few steps is only approximate. This is how our test airplanes were set up. The locations of your radio equipment could differ and should be dependent on where you balance your airplane. Balancing will be done in the next section.
Page 29 Using a sharp modeling knife, carefully trim the sheet-foam along the outer edges of the decal. Apply the second decal to the opposite side of the sheet-foam. Mount the pilot on top of the fuselage using a narrow strip of double-sided tape. Visit our website at http://watt-age.globalhobby.com for information on other Wattage products...
Page 30: Section 10: Balancing The Crazy Max Ep
As you move the C.G. further aft, you may find you need to either trim the elevator down slightly or add about 2 degrees of downthrust in the motor to prevent the airplane from climbing. Balance the Crazy Max EP with the flight battery installed. Install the wing onto the fuselage.
Page 31: Section 11: Lateral Balancing
SECTION 12: CONTROL THROWS We recommend setting up the Crazy Max EP using the control throws listed below. These control throws are suggested for initial test-flying because they will allow the airplane to fly smoother and make it easier to control.
Page 32: Section 14: Preflight Check And Safety
FLAPERON AND SPOILERON MIXING: Since you are setting up the controls for aerobatic flying, you've installed separate aileron servos. Plugging the servos separately into the receiver will allow the use of flaperons (both ailerons down at the same time) and spoilerons (both ailerons up at the same time).
Page 33 Check the condition of the transmitter batteries. They should be fully charged. Check every glue joint in the Crazy Max EP to ensure that everything is tight and well-bonded. Double-check the balance of the airplane. Do this with the flight battery installed.
Page 34: Section 15: Flying The Crazy Max Ep
SECTION 15: FLYING THE CRAZY MAX EP The Crazy Max EP can take off from the ground or be hand-launched. We recommend ground take-offs only from hard smooth surfaces or very short grass. Taking Off from the Ground With the airplane pointing into the wind, apply full power and feed in right rudder to keep the airplane tracking straight as it rolls down the runway.
Page 35: Product Evaluation Sheet
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