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Miniature Aircraft USA X-cell WHIPLASH Nitro Assembly Instructions Manual

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Summary of Contents for Miniature Aircraft USA X-cell WHIPLASH Nitro

  • Page 1 Nitro Helicopter Kit MA1031-3 Flybarless Step up to excellence with X-Cell...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Kit Introduction ..........................3 R/C Helicopter Safety ........................3 Warning ..............................3 General Guidelines ..........................3 Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) ................... 4 Kit Assembly ............................5 Required Tools ............................5 Other Required Components ........................5 Assembly Tips ........................... 6 Kit Contents ............................7 Flybarless Head Assembly (Whiplash Kit #MA1031-3) ..............

  • Page 3: Kit Introduction

    Kit Introduction Thank you for purchasing the X-Cell Whiplash by Miniature Aircraft. This model is the culmination of years of designing and manufacturing R/C helicopters. It is designed with the highest standards, and will provide years of enjoyment. Whether this is your first R/C model helicopter or you are an advanced R/C helicopter modeler, the X-Cell Whiplash is a fantastic choice for a “700 size”...

  • Page 4: Academy Of Model Aeronautics (Ama)

    Academy of Model Aeronautics Miniature Aircraft highly recommends joining the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA). • AMA is the Academy of Model Aeronautics. • AMA is the world’s largest model aviation association, representing a membership of more than 195,000 from every walk of life, income level and age group. •...

  • Page 5: Kit Assembly

    Kit Assembly Your Whiplash kit will require a number of different supplies and tools to ensure the best final result. They are as follows: Required Lubricants and Compounds: 1. Medium Strength Thread Locking Compound - Loctite Blue #243 (MA3200-20) 2. Tri-Flow Oil (MA3200-02) 3.
  • Page 6 Important Assembly Tips - PLEASE READ • Follow the instructions. The methods of construction documented in this manual have been proven to work. Do not rush the build of your model! You have purchased a world class model helicopter kit, take your time and realize that the final result is now up to you.
  • Page 7 Kit Contents Please take some time to familiarize yourself with the contents of the kit. The Whiplash kit has been broken down into three “bags.” Each bag contains parts and hardware. The hardware in each bag will be used only for that bag. There will be no left over parts after each bag is assembled.
  • Page 8 Bag 3 - Nitro Frame Assembly Part No. Part Description 3-Hardware 0069 M3x16 Socket Bolt 3-Hardware 0081 M4x16 Socket Bolt 128-57 3mm Tray Mount 131-52 Delrin Tray Mount 0390 Wire Retainers 131-53 C/F Gyro Plate 0875-1 10mm Split Main Shaft Collar 131-55 C/F Angled Battery Tray 131-424...
  • Page 9 Whiplash - Flybarless Head Assembly Parts 0021 0023 0051 0061 0063 0067 0071 0082-4 M4 Hex Locknut M5 Hex Locknut M3x3 Socket Set M3x8 Socket Bolt M3x10 Socket Bolt M3x14 Socket Bolt M3x18 Socket Bolt M5x32 Shouldered Screw Socket Bolt 0133-1 0447-1 0086-1...

  • Page 10: Assembly Tips

    0067 Hardware for this assembly 128-195 131-490 0067 x 1 Apply 131-491 131-490 M3x14 Socket Bolt grease to Head Axle 0071 x 2 M3x18 Socket Bolt 131-187 0447-1 x 2 E-clip 128-176 x 2 M2x.584 Washout 131-368 128-176 Pivot Pin 0869 106-06 Assembly Tip...
  • Page 11 Hardware for this 0082-4 assembly 0021 x 1 M4 Lock Nut 0023 x 2 M5 Lock Nut 0063 x 2 M3x10 Socket Bolt 0082-4 x 2 M5x32 Shouldered 0023 Socket Bolt 0063 131-200 131-200 x 1 0021 M4x33 Shouldered Socket Bolt 0023 0063 Assembly Tips...

  • Page 12: Tail Assembly Parts List

    Tail Assembly Parts 0009 0012-2 0015 0016-2 0019 0049-1 0051 0056 0056-3 3mm Flat Steel M3 Pem Nut 2mm Hex Nut 4mm External 3mm Hex Locknut M2x12 Socket M3x3 Socket Set M3x5 Dog Point M3x8 Dog Point Washer Bolt Socket Screw Serrated Lockwasher Screw Socket Screw...
  • Page 13 0442 Hardware for this assembly 0225 0107 x 1 0225 M3x6 Threaded Steel Ball 0225 x 2 Pivot Pin for Wash- not used any out Arm longer Factory 131-476 Assembled 2-A-1 131-474 131-473 0107 131-477 (left hand thread) Apply a small amount of medium thread lock when threading into metal parts Hardware for this...
  • Page 14 Hardware for this assembly 2-A-3 0073 0019 x 1 3mm Hex Nut 0159 0059-1 x 1 Factory 131-130 Assembled M2.5x6 Socket Bolt 0107 0064-3 x 2 131-132 M3x6 Button Head 0064-3 (This part is not Socket Bolt 0597-1 factory installed) 0159 0059-1 0073 x 1...
  • Page 15 Hardware for this assembly 0056 x 2 M3x5 Dog Point Socket Screw 0056 0056 Assembly Tip 2-A-4 • Ensure the dog point tip is seated into the dimples on the tail rotor shaft. Apply a small amount of medium thread lock when threading into metal parts TAIL FRONT...
  • Page 16 Hardware for this assembly 0015 2 x 2mm Hex Nut 0049-1 x 2 M2x12 Socket Bolt 0049-1 131-400 Assembly Tips 131-558 • Use only Loctite green #648 to glue TT ends to tube. • Do not overtighten 0049-1 socket bolts as it is possible to crush torque 0015 tube.
  • Page 17 Assembly Tips • Pour some light oil such as Tri-Flow into tail boom to ease installation of torque tube assembly. • Install the torque tube with the open ends of the bearing cups towards the back of the tail boom assembly. This will ensure the bearing stays seated in the bearing cup.

  • Page 18: Nitro Frame Assembly

    Nitro Frame Assembly Parts 0021 0032 0032-2 0053-5 0057 0004 0011-5 0009 0012-1 0012-2 0014F 0016-2 0017-2 M4 Hex M2.9x9.5 Self M3x8 Self M3x16 Socket M4x4 Set M4 Washer 3mm Flat Steel 5.3x20x.08 2.5mm Pem Nut 3mm Pem Nut 5mm Hex Nut 4mm Extrnal errated 2.5mm Locknut...
  • Page 19 Hardware for this Apply a small amount of medium thread lock when assembly threading into metal parts Front Battery Tray 0064-3 0011-4 x 1 5x15x.08 Washer 0014F x 1 5mm Hex Nut Fine Thread 0032-2 x 4 0064-3 M3x8 tapping screw 128-57 0061 x 4 M3x8 Socket Bolt...
  • Page 20 Hardware for this Bearings Factory Installed 0 159 assembly 0159 0597-1 0032 x 2 M3 Self Tapping Screw 0060-1 x 4 M3x6 Socket Bolt 0107 131-107 0061 x 9 M3x8 Socket Bolt 0069 x 1 M3x16 Socket Bolt 0107 0107 x 2 M3x6 Threaded 131-487 Steel Ball...
  • Page 21 Hardware for these Upper Main Shaft Middle Main Shaft Bottom Main Shaft assemblies Bearing Block Bearing Block Bearing Block (Factory Assembled) (Factory Assembled) (Factory Assembled) 0064-3 0003 x 3 M3 Washer 0064-3 0060-1 x 10 131-20 131-19 131-19 M3x6 Socket Bolt 131-21 0063 x 5 M3x10 Socket Bolt...
  • Page 22 Hardware for these Apply a small amount of medium thread lock when assemblies threading into metal parts 128-118 0004 x 4 M4 Washer 131-180 0057 0057 x 2 M4x4 Socket Set Screw 131-179 0063 x 2 M3x10 Socket Bolt Factory 0183 Assembled 0064-3 x 4...
  • Page 23 Hardware for these Apply a small amount of assemblies medium thread lock when threading into metal parts 0063 0003 x 6 3mm Flat Steel Washer 0032 x 2 M3 Self Tapping Screw 0053-5 x 2 M3x16 Socket Set Screw 0060-1 x 6 M3x6 Socket Bolt 0003 0061 x 15...
  • Page 24 Hardware for these Apply a small amount of assemblies medium thread lock when threading into metal parts 0057 x 4 M4x4 Set Screw 0061 x 8 M3x8 Socket Bolt 0081 x 4 M4x16 Socket Bolt Assembly Tip • Tighten the MA0057 M4x4 Set Screw securely against the landing gear tube using thick cyanoacrylate glue.
  • Page 25 Hardware for these Apply a small amount of assemblies medium thread lock when threading into metal parts 0021 x 1 0063 M4 Lock Nut 0060-1 x 2 0003 M3x6 Socket Bolt 0061 x 4 M3x8 Socket Bolt 0063 x 6 M3x10 Socket Bolt 0088 x 8 M3x8 Tapered Bolt...
  • Page 26 131-148 Hardware for these (Optional assemblies depending on servos) 0017-2 x 4 2.5mm Hex Nut 0059-1 x 4 0116 M2.5x6 Socket Bolt 0017-2 0059-3 x 16 M2.5x10 Socket Bolt 0116 x 4 M2.5 Threaded Steel Ball 0059-1 Assembly Tip Servo Arm Not Included •...
  • Page 27 Hardware for these assemblies 0017-2 x 2 2.5mm Hex Nut 0017-2 0059-3 x 4 0116 M2.5x10 Socket Bolt 0061 x 6 M3x8 Socket Bolt 0116 x 2 M2.5 Threaded Steel Ball 0133-1 122-94 0133-1 Assembly Tip 0017-2 0116 0059-3 • Throttle linkage length is only an Use screw estimate.
  • Page 28 Hardware for these Apply a small amount of assemblies medium thread lock when threading into metal parts 0003 x 2 M3 Washer 0016-2 x 2 4mm External After Main Shaft is bolted to Serrated Lockwasher the Main Gear, adjust Bottom Main Shaft Bearing Block to 0021 x 1 M4 Hex Locknut...

  • Page 29: Electronics Mounting Positions

    Suggested Electronics Mounting Positions and Fuel Line Route Switch Gyro Location #1 alternative Gyro position Receiver Receiver Battery Switch Location #2 Regulator or Remote Glow Ignitor 0063 131-154 131-154 106-22 0063 Hardware for this Assembly Tips 131-152 assembly • The use of a hole reamer is 106-22 recommended make the holes in the 0063 x 4...

  • Page 30: Basic Model/Radio Set Up

    Basic Model/Radio set up The X-Cell Whiplash is an eCCPM model. This means that the servos that are connected to the swashplate move together to achieve the function requested from the transmitter input. The transmitter mixes the channels required to achieve the correct movement of the swashplate.

  • Page 31: Swashplate Eccpm Set Up

    Swashplate eCCPM Set Up: Now that you’ve built your new Whiplash helicopter, you have to make the servos work together. The Whiplash is an eCCPM model, and requires a specific radio program for the servos that control the swashplate. eCCPM is a mix that is already programmed in your transmitter, you just have to fine tune it to your Whiplash and here’s how: The very first thing you need to do is tell your radio that a 120 degree eCCPM mix must be used.

  • Page 32: Pitch Curve Set Up

    Pitch Curve Set Up: It is important that you build your model exactly the way we describe in this manual. Make sure all your linkage rods are exactly the length determined in the manual included with your helicopter kit. First, go to the pitch curve menu in your radio for Idle up 1, or Stunt mode 1. You’ll see numbers, a graph, or both. There will generally be 5 points you can adjust.

  • Page 33: Throttle Curve Set Up

    Throttle Curve Set Up: Build the throttle linkage as shown previously. This linkage length may change but ideally, you’ll want the servo linkage 90 degrees to the servo horn. This ensures equal travel in both directions. Turn on your transmitter. Scroll to the “throttle curve” screen and notice that there are points, usually 5, that all have an assignable percentage.
  • Page 34 Whiplash Kit Parts & Hardware 0003 M3 Washer 105-70 6x15x5 Bearing 131-130 Tail Pitch Control Bellcrank 106-02 3x7x3 Flanged Bearing 131-131 C/F Tail Bellcrank Bracket 0004 M4 Washer 0009 M3 Washer Small 106-06 2x5x1.5 Flanged Bearing 131-132 Bellcrank Slider Cup 0011-5 M5.3x20 Washer 106-22...
  • Page 35 Warranty The warranty covers defects in material, workmanship, or missing components to the original purchaser for 30 days from the date of purchase. Miniature Aircraft will replace or repair, at our discretion, the defective or missing component. Defective components MUST BE returned to us prior to replacement. Any part which has been improperly installed, abused, crashed, or altered by unauthorized agencies, is not covered.
  • Page 36 miniature aircraft Moser-Saege 5 • Gaissach • 83674 • GERMANY Phone: +49.8042.507.9239 Website: http://www.miniatureaircraftusa.com Email: minair@miniatureaircraftusa.com...

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