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Miniature Aircraft USA X-Cell Whiplash Assembly Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 Helicopter Kit MA1033-3 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 #MA1033-3) ..............

  • 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” model.

  • 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. • A MA is the world’s largest model aviation association, representing a membership of more than 150,000 from every walk of life, income level and age group. • A MA is a self-supporting, non-profit organization whose purpose is to promote development of model aviation as a recognized sport and worthwhile recreation activity. • AMA is an organization open to anyone interested in model aviation.

  • Page 5: Kit Assembly

    13. Razor Knife (X-acto) Other required components: The X-Cell Whiplash is an airframe kit. To complete the model, several other items are required but are not included with the kit. There are many choices for these other required components, and any competent hobby retailer with R/C helicopter experience will be happy to make suggestions.

  • Page 6: Assembly Tips

    Important Assembly Tips - PLeASe ReAd • F ollow 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. Take the time to fully understand each step and if you are unsure please contact Miniature Aircraft. • F ollow the order of assembly. The instructions have been organized into major sections and have been written in such a way that each step builds upon the work done in the previous step. Changing the order of assembly may result in unnecessary steps.

  • Page 7: Kit Contents

    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 for 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 - Gas Frame Assembly Bag Part No. Part Description Qty Bag Part No. Part Description 3-A-1 128-57 Tray Mount 3-E-1 0133-1 M3x21.2 Ball Links 3-E-1 106-22 Rubber Canopy Grommet 3-A-1 131-52 Delrin Tray Mount 3-E-1 121-6 M3x75 Threaded Control Rod 3-A-1 131-53 C/F Gyro Plate 3-A-1 131-55 C/F Angled Battery Tray...

  • Page 9: Flybarless Head Assembly (Whiplash Kit #Ma1033-3)

    MA1033-3 - 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 0086-1 0107 0109...

  • Page 10: Flybarless Head Assembly Instructions

    0067 Hardware for 128-195 this assembly 131-490 0067 x 1 131-491 131-490 Apply M3x14 Socket Bolt grease to Head Axle 0071 x 2 M3x18 Socket Bolt 131-187 128-176 0869 0447-1 131-368 Assembly Tip 106-06 Factory Installed x 2 • The use of a light grease such as MA3200-06 Tri-Flow Synthetic Grease is required for damper/head axle lubrication and O-rings.

  • Page 11: Flybarless Head Link Lengths

    Hardware for 0082-4 this assembly 0021 x 1 M4 Hex Locknut 0023 x 2 M5 Hex Locknut 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

    Tail Assembly Parts 0001 0009 0012-2 0015 0016-2 0019 0020-1 0049-1 0051 0056 2mm Washer 3mm Flat Steel M3 Pem Nut 2mm Hex Nut 4mm External 2mm Hex M2x12 Socket M3x3 Socket Set M3x5 Dog Point Serrated Lockwasher Hex Locknut Locknut Bolt Screw Socket Screw Washer 0056-3 0059-0 0059-1...

  • Page 13: Tail Assembly Instructions

    0442 Hardware for this assembly 0225 0107 x 1 M3x6 Threaded Steel Ball 0225 131-476 0107 Factory Assembled 2-A-1 131-473 131-474 131-477 (left hand thread) Apply a small amount of medium thread lock when threading into metal parts Factory Assembled Hardware for this assembly 0051 x 2...
  • Page 14 Hardware for 2-A-3 this assembly 0073 0019 x 1 3mm Hex Nut 0107 0059-1 x 1 M2.5x6 Socket Bolt 106-02 0064-3 x 2 Factory 131-130-B M3x6 Button Head Assembled Socket Bolt 0064-3 0159 0073 x 1 M3x20 Socket Bolt 131-132-B 106-02 0107 x 1 131-131...
  • Page 15 Hardware for 0056 this assembly 0056 x 2 M3x5 Dog Point Socket Screw 0056 Assembly Tip 2-A-4 • Ensure the dog point tip is seated into the dimples on the tail rotor shaft. Apply Loctite 648 when mounting the bearing at the sleeve Hardware for this assembly...
  • Page 16 Hardware for this assembly Apply Loctite 648 at the torque tube and at the TT end 131-400 when assem- bling these parts. 0015 2 x Use Loctite 243 to secure M2 2mm Hex Nut screw and nut 0049-1 x 2 M2x12 Socket Bolt 0049-1 Assembly Tips...
  • Page 17 Hardware for 133-472 121-4 (Front) this assembly 121-7 (Tail Side) 2-B-4 0001 x 4 2mm Washer 0020-1 x 2 Hex Nut 0049-1 x 2 M2x12 Socket Bolt 50.5mm 653mm 15.5mm Assembly Tips • Please use some grease or vaseline or tallow to grease the tail boom from 128-144 131-62 the inner side and the o-rings of the...

  • Page 18: Gas Frame Assembly

    Gas Frame Assembly Parts 0016-2 0032 0003 0004 0011 0011-5 0012-1 0012-2 0014F 0015 0017-2 0021 M4 Washer 5.3x20x.08 2.5mm Pem Nut 3mm Pem Nut 5mm Hex Nut 4mm External 2.5mm Hex Nut M4 Hex M 2.9 x 9.5 Self 3mm Flat Steel 5mm Washer 2mm Hex Nut Serrated Tapping Screw Washer Washer Fine Thread...

  • Page 19: Gas Frame Assembly Instructions

    Apply a small amount of Hardware for medium thread lock when these assemblies threading into metal parts Front Battery Tray 0064-3 0011 x 1 5mm Washer 0011-5 x 1 5x15x.08 Washer 0064-3 0014F x 2 128-57 5mm Hex Nut Fine Thread 0032-2 x 4 3-A-1 M3 x 8 Tapping...
  • Page 20 Upper Main Shaft Middle Main Shaft Bottom Main Shaft Hardware for Bearing Block Bearing Block Bearing Block this assembly (Factory Assembled) (Factory Assembled) (Factory Assembled) 0003 x 3 3mm Flat Steel 0064-3 Washer 0064-3 0032 x 2 M3 Self Tapping 131-19 Screw 131-19...
  • Page 21 Apply a small amount of Hardware for medium thread lock when threading into metal parts these assemblies 0065 0060-1 x 10 131-186 M3x6 Socket Bolt 0063 x 2 M3x10 Socket Bolt 131-47 (JR Servos Only) 0065 x 2 M3x12 Socket Bolt 131-21 Assembly Tip 131-46...
  • Page 22 Hardware for 128-118 these assemblies 15 Tooth 16 Tooth 0057 0003 x 4 131-180 3mm Flat Steel 17 Tooth Washer (included in kit) 0057 x 2 Factory M4x4 Socket Set 131-179 Assembled Screw 0061 x 4 0183 M3x8 Socket Bolt 0063 x 2 133-417 M3x10 Socket Bolt...
  • Page 23 Hardware for these assemblies 0003 x 7 3mm Flat Steel 133-4117 Washer BAG 3 0017-2 x 1 Frame 2.5mm Hex Nut Servo 0032 x 2 M3 Self Tapping Servo Arm Screw (not included) 0059-7 x 4 131-148 M2.5x20 Socket Bolt 0017-2 0060-1 x 6 0116...
  • Page 24 Hardware for these assemblies 0003 x 6 133-107 3mm Flat Steel Washer 133-108 0061 0009 x 4 3mm Flat Steel Washer 0061 x 8 M3x8 Socket Bolt 0063 x 8 M3x10 Socket Bolt 0009 0085 x 4 M5x16 Socket Bolt 0085-3 x 4 0063 M5x22 Socket Bolt...
  • Page 25 Apply a small amount of Hardware for medium thread lock when threading into metal parts these assemblies 0003 x 4 3mm Flat Steel Washer 0058-1 x 4 M4x6 Socket Set Screw 0060-1 x 4 M3x6 Socket Bolt 0061 x 2 M3x8 Socket Bolt 0073 x 4 M3x20 Socket Bolt...
  • Page 26 Hardware for Apply a small amount of medium thread lock when these assemblies threading into metal parts 0017-2 x 3 2.5mm Hex Nut 3-E-1 0059-1 x 4 M2.5x6 Socket Bolt 0059-4 x 12 0061 M2.5x12 Socket Bolt 0061 x 6 0061 M3x8 Socket Bolt 131-150...
  • Page 27 Apply a small amount of Hardware for medium thread lock when these assemblies threading into metal parts Servo 0004 x 1 Arm Not M4 Washer Included 0103 0015 x 1 131-148 2mm Hex Nut 0017-2 x 1 2.5mm Hex Nut 0021 x 1 0059-3 M4 Hex Locknut...
  • Page 28 Hardware for Apply a small amount of medium thread lock when these assemblies threading into metal parts 0021 x 1 M4 Hex Locknut 131-408 0059-2 x 2 M2.5x8 Socket Bolt 131-202 x 1 0875-1 M4x25 Shouldered Socket Bolt 0021 131-202 Assembly Tips •...
  • Page 29 Hardware for Apply a small amount of medium thread lock when these assemblies threading into metal parts 0021 x 1 M4 Hex Locknut 0063 x 2 M3x10 Socket Bolt 131-200 x 1 M4x33 Shouldered Socket Bolt Assembly Tips • Be carefull inserting the swashplate antirotation pin •...
  • Page 30 Hardware for Apply a small amount of medium thread lock when these assemblies threading into metal parts 0003 x 2 3mm Flat Steel Rear canopy mounting bolt MA0061 installed into PEM nut in Washer frame is optional. Installing bolt will decrease canopy vibration, but increase chance of damage to canopy in a crash.

  • Page 31: Electronics Mounting Positions

    Suggested electronics Mounting Positions Gyro Receiver Receiver Battery Switch Location #2 Switch (right side) Location #1 (left side) 0063 131-154 133-252 131-154 0063 106-22 Assembly Tips • The use of a hole reamer is Hardware for recommended make the holes in the this assembly canopy for the canopy mounts.

  • Page 32: Whiplash Gas User Guide

    Whiplash Gas User Guide Operating and maintaining your Whiplash Gas helicopter is not much different than the other Whiplash versions or any other model helicopter. The power system is different and its operation may be unfamiliar to those who have only flown electric or glow powered models. With that in mind this user guide will help you operate your Whiplash Gas helicopter from its first flight. The following sections address each of the areas that may be new or you may not be familiar with. Safety Gasoline or its equivalents is much more flammable than glow fuel. If you fly in an area with fire hazards, consider having access to a fire extinguisher in the event a fire occurs. Keep all flames or hot sources away from the fuel and fuel tank in both the model and your...

  • Page 33: Air Filter

    MufflLers The Zenoah RC motor comes equipped with a standard Zenoah steel canister muffler. The helicopter can be flown with this muffler however it does not offer a pleasing sound or improved performance. There are a number of aftermarket mufflers available for the Zenoah motors that will improve the sound significantly. Power improvements are based on too many factors to make a specific comparison Good results have been had using the following optional mufflers: • Hatori 957 (SB-12R4) • RJX Gas Muffler • TRM Power Pipe • Zimmermann Gas Muffler 2651 After the motor has been run, re-check the muffler bolts to make sure they are tight. Do this for a couple of flights and then it will no longer be necessary unless the muffler becomes obviously loose. Air Filter The Zenoah RC format motors ship with an air cleaner. It is recommended that you always use an air cleaner whether it’s the stock one or an optional one such as those offered by Miniature Aircraft (MA133-150). Running an unfiltered intake will shorten the life of the motor especially in the case of a crash where a large amount of foreign matter can be ingested into the motor. Spark Plug The spark plug included with the motor will normally operate correctly for a very long time.

  • Page 34: Throttle Setup/Curves

    Throttle Setup/curves Turn the idle set screw on the carburetor counter-clockwise until the throttle control arm no longer touches the screw at its full low position Set the throttle channel at 50% of travel and then center the servo arm at a 90 degree angle to horizontal. Install the ball on the bottom section of the arm 12mm from the center of the servo Set the ATV’s of the throttle channel to 130% on both high and low ends. If your radio won’t support this percentage then set them at 100% and install the ball further out on the servo arm. You’ll have to determine the correct position to mount it based on the ability to...

  • Page 35: Mufflers

    Rotor Blades The model flies nicely with 700mm blades. The stock configuration can support up to 720mm blades with no modification and there is an optional conversion kit available to allow the use of 750-810mm blades. Keep in mind that the std 6.88 gear ratio was designed for use with a 26cc engine and 700mm blades. If using a 29cc engine 710mm to 720mm blades work fine with std 6.88 gear ratio. Pitch Curves Set up your pitch curves as you normally would. With stock motors and standard blades 11 degrees of max pitch will be appropriate. Of course you can set up the maximum the model will support but be careful of overloading and bogging the motor when doing hard maneuvers with large collective/cyclic pitch inputs.

  • Page 36: Kit Hardware And Parts

    Whiplash Kit Parts & Hardware 0597-1 M3x4.75x.126” Brass Spacer 131-144 Rubber Fuel Tank Mounts 0003 M3 Washer 131-148 C/F Servo Plates 0004 M4 Washer 0597-4 Brass Spacer 0009 M3 Washer Small 0620-01 M15x21x.10 Washer 131-150 Front Canopy Post 0011 5mm Washer 0620-02 M15x21x.20 Washer 131-151 Rear Canopy Post 0011-5...

  • Page 37: Warranty Information

    Warranty The warranty covers defects in material or 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, crash damaged or altered by unauthorized agencies, is not covered. Under no circumstances will the buyer be entitled to consequential or incidental damages.
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