Summary of Contents for PlaneadrenalinRC Voodoo Mustang
- Page 1 Voodoo Mustang Manufactured by World Models Manufacturing Co., LTD. Assembly Manual www.planeadrenalinrc.com Email: techservice@planeadrenalinrc.com...
- Page 2 Thank you for purchasing our product! The Voodoo Mustang is a high-performance aircraft designed for RC pilots with intermediate to advanced skill levels. Read carefully through this manual to ensure that the assembly process is completed properly, resulting in a safe maiden flight. We have flight tested this model extensively.
- Page 3 Please take care during the build process and on your first flights with this aircraft. Have Fun! PlaneadrenalinRC is all about having fun! We are a group of die hard fly low and fast RC pilots. We want to share our passion for this hobby with innovative products that are genuine high performance packages without high cost and high confusion.
- Page 4 With a simple change of the propeller, the Voodoo Mustang can be flown either on an 11.1 volt 3 cell, or 14.8 volt 4 cell lithium-polymer batteries for more advanced pilots.
- Page 5 Assemble The Wing Let’s begin by assembling the wing. The ailerons have CA hinges pre-installed inside the wing from the factory. The wicking action of the thin CA will absorb into the hinges and wood fibers, creating a very strong bond. Tilt the wing and move the control surface down, exposing the hinges.
- Page 6 Install Aileron Servos The Voodoo Mustang comes with pre-installed servo bays on the underside of the wing for dual aileron servo operation, and ease of installation. You’ll find that the four mounting holes for each servo plate have been pre- drilled from the factory.
- Page 7 Next we’ll install the servo on to the wing servo plate. Connect the servo to your receiver and ESC to make sure that the servo is properly centered. Make sure that your propeller is not installed before performing any powered tests on the electrical system.
- Page 8 Install the aileron control horns on to the aileron. Attach the pushrod to the aileron servo, and check for alignment with the aileron control horn. Once the desired position is achieved, apply 2-3 drops of thin CA glue to hold the control horn in place. Use a 1.6mm or 1/16 drill bit to create pilot holes for the clamp screws as shown here in the picture.
- Page 9 Once the horizontal stabilizer has been installed and properly aligned, apply thin CA glue to the joint between the fuselage and the horizontal stabilizer. The thin CA glue will wick into the gap and create a very strong bond between the two parts. When applying thin CA glue tilt the stabilizer up, allowing gravity to facilitate the thin CA glue to soak into the joint.
- Page 10 Once the horizontal stabilizer has been installed locate the white nylon elevator joiner behind the horizontal stabilizer, this will help later on when completing the elevator installation. Next, apply a few drops of medium CA glue into the opening for the vertical stabilizer. Slide the vertical stabilizer into the opening and visually check for proper alignment to the fuselage and horizontal stabilizer.
- Page 11 With the elevator halves positioned, attach them to the nylon elevator joiner before gluing the hinges. Use either a hobby knife or a power drill with a 1/16” (1.6mm) drill bit to open up the holes for the attachment screws. Fasten the elevator joiner screws with a small Philips head screwdriver.
- Page 12 Slide the rudder and CA hinges into place in the vertical stabilizer. Apply three to four drops of thin CA glue to both sides of each hinge. Once the glue has dried, check for proper movement of the rudder by rotating it left and right by hand. Locate the two long pushrods for the elevator and rudder servos.
- Page 13 Install Rudder and Elevator Servos Make sure the wing has been removed and view the underside of the fuselage. Locate the rectangular servo mounting tray. This tray will need to be widened a little bit in order to properly fit the HXT900 sub micro servos. Widen the opening by approximately 2-3mm by using a hobby knife to carefully remove material.
- Page 14 Once the Dubro EZ link connectors have been installed on the elevator and rudder servos, slide both pushrods through each connector and begin centering the control surfaces. This operation is best performed while your power system and radio are turned on, in order to maintain proper centering for each servo.
- Page 15 Once the brushless motor has been assembled, use the remaining 4-40 Philips head screws and attach the motor to the standoffs. The short screws should be installed on the bottom and left standoffs (as you face the firewall). The longer screws should be installed on the top and right standoffs, where the thrust washers have been...
- Page 16 Now that your electronic speed controller and brushless motor have been installed and connected, use a programming card to enter the following settings into the BEC. We recommend using only a Hobbywing or Turnigy Plush programming card. These cards are guaranteed to be compatible with the Turnigy Plush 60 amp speed controller which is provided with our power system.
- Page 17 power drill with a 1/16” (1.6mm) drill bit to create Use a pilot holes for each of the mounting screws. Once all of the mounting holes are drilled, remove the canopy and apply two to three drops of thin CA glue to each hole. Once the thin CA glue has dried, install the canopy with the five small 2mm x 8mm wood screws provided in the kit using a small Philip’s head screwdriver.
- Page 18 Receiver Installation and Final Assembly Install the receiver in the underside of the fuselage on the bottom of the battery tray. Use adhesive backed hook and loop material on both the reciever and the fuselage for better retention on the mounting surface. When installing hook and loop material on wooden surfaces, apply three to four drops of medium CA glue before applying the hook and loop material to the wood.
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Page 19: Control Throws
When operating the Voodoo Mustang on a 4 cell power system, the larger 4 cell 2200mah battery packs will sit higher inside the battery bay. Slight modification to the battery hatch may be reqiured for proper clearence and fit. Use a hobby knife to remove material from the fore and aft sections of the battery hatch. - Page 20 Make sure the propeller is not installed, and place your fingers on the CG marks on the top side of the wing. Balance the Voodoo Mustang upside down using your CG marks as the balancing point. Use your battery as ballast, move it forward or backward inside...
- Page 21 3 and 4 cell Power System Setup We have tailored the Voodoo Mustang to be a modular platform for a range of flying styles from intermediate sport flyers, to more advanced turn-and-burn pilots. The motor and speed controller provided with our system is designed to handle both 11.1 volt 3 cell and 14.8 volt 4 cell power systems with a simple change of battery and propeller.
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Page 22: Preflight Checklist
Preflight Checklist Identify your plane o Place a label with your contact information and AMA membership number inside the fuselage. Charge your batteries o Make sure your flight batteries and radio battery is fully charged o When charging Lipo batteries only use a Lipo specific charger and follow all of the manufacturer’s directions o Do not leave your charger unattended o Avoid charging near combustible items... -
Page 23: Flying Tips
Since this plane is a smaller size, always keep an eye on it, and carefully track the plane in the sky. The Voodoo Mustang is a gentle sport flyer when cruising at ½ to ¾ throttle settings. Once you’ve become acclimated to the flight characteristics, you’ll soon discover this plane’s capabilities for high speed and high G maneuvers.
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