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 modeler, the X-Cell Whiplash is a fantastic choice for a “730 size” model. R/C Helicopter Safety A radio controlled model helicopter is not a toy, but rather a technically complex device that must be built and operated with care.
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Kit Assembly (1034-1) as follows: Required Lubricants and Compounds: 1. Medium Strength Thread Locking Compound - Loctite 243 Blue (MA3200-20) 2. Tri-Flow Oil (MA3200-12) 3. Synthetic Grease (MA3200-11) 4. Medium Cyanoacrylate (CA) 5. Retaining Compound - Loctite 648 Green (MA3200-22) Required Tools: 12.
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Important Assembly Tips - PLEASE REAd Follow the instructions. The methods of construction documented in this manual have been proven to work. unsure please contact Miniature Aircraft. 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.
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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.
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Bag 3 - 730 Electro Frame Assembly (MA1034-1) 128-57 3mm Tray Mount 129-44 Battery Mount Rail Support 131-53 C/F Gyro Plate 3-Hardware 0003 3mm Washer 131-382 C/F Spacer 3-Hardware 0058-1 M4x6 Socket Set Screw 134-127 Front Battery Tray 3-Hardware 0073 M3x20 Socket Bolt 3-Hardware 0078-5 M4x10 Socket Bolt...
0067 Hardware for this 128-195 assembly 131-490 131-491 131-490 Apply grease to 131-187 128-176 0447-1 Assembly Tip 0869 131-368 106-06 as MA3200-06 Tri-Flow Synthetic Grease is required for damper/head New damper system (131-490) 0159 0597-4 0447-1 128-314 0159 0071 Apply a small amount of medium thread lock when threading into metal parts Hardware for this...
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Hardware for this 0082-4 assembly 0023 131-200 0063 0021 0023 0063 Assembly Tips or you can assemble the parts later step by step installing them to the frame. 131-408 Apply a small amount of medium thread lock when threading into metal parts Link Arm Lengths and Installation...
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0442 Hardware for this assembly 0225 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 Hardware for this Factory Assembled assembly 131-33 Screw 131-129 131-180...
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@Tnis Down? Hardware for this 2-A-3 assembly 0073 0107 106-02 Factory m.1aes 131-130-B Assembled 0064-3 0159 131-132-B 106-02 131-131 Factory Steel Ball 131-135 Assembled 0012-2 Apply oil to sefext output shaft Assembly Tip for tail rotor output shaft/pitch 0019 slider lubrication Apply a small amount of medium thread lock when threading into metal parts...
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Hardware for this assembly 0056 u p ? Assembly Tip 0056 2-A-4 facedown into the dimples on the tail rotor Mine shaft. Apply a small amount of medium thread lock when threading into metal parts 131-482 Assembly Tip TAIL 2-B-1 Install all bearing cup assemblies facing the 131-485 same direction on torque tube.
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Hardware for this Apply Loctite 648 at the assembly torque tube and at the TT end 131-400 when assem- bling these parts. Use Loctite 243 to secure M2 screw and nut 0049-1 131-400 Assembly Tip TT ends to tube. 134-58 bolts as it is possible to crush torque tube.
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pushrod T a i l Hardware for this procedure assembly assembly 128-144 needed. 2mm Washer I n c l u d e c l e a r plastic t u b e a n d s h r i n k instruction Assembly Tips so,gp...
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Apply a small amount of Hardware for this medium thread lock when assembly threading into metal parts Front Battery Tray 3mm Washer 0088-2 Screw 0088-2 Bolt 132-127 128-57 Bolt Assembly Tips 128-57 Tapping Screw into MA131-52 Delrin Tray Mount. Secure screws with a small amount of CA glue.
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Apply a small amount of Hardware for this medium thread lock when assembly threading into metal parts Upper Main Shaft Middle Main Shaft Bottom Main Shaft M3 Self Tapping Screw (Factory Assembled) (Factory Assembled) (Factory Assembled) 131-442 0064-3 0064-3 131-19 131-19 3mm Blue Washer 131-420...
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Hardware for this assembly Apply a small amount of medium thread lock when threading into metal parts 0065 131-186 131-47 131-21 131-46 0063 Assembly Tip Servo Rail Spacer included in this 0060-1 131-47 131-29 131-420 0060-1 0060-1 Apply a small amount of medium thread lock when threading into metal parts...
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Hardware for this Apply a small amount of assembly medium thread lock when threading into metal parts M3 Self Tapping Screw 0060-1 3mm Blue Washer Assembly Tip 0060-1 2700-01 0032 depend on individual motor choice. included. Brushless possible onto motor shaft. Tighten 134-11 Motor 0063...
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Hardware for this Apply a small amount of assembly medium thread lock when threading into metal parts 0057 x 3 M4x4 Set Screw 0058-1 x 4 Loosen MA0057 Set M4x6 Set Screw Screws on Pinion so the Pinion Gear is fully 0061 x 8 seated in the pinion M3x8 Socket Bolt...
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Hardware for this Apply a small amount of medium thread lock when assembly threading into metal parts Servo 0017-2 Arm Not Included 131-50 0116 2.5mm Threaded Steel Ball Assembly Tip 0059-4 131-148 Servo 131-148 Arm Not Included 19mm depending on servos) 0116 0017-2 Iii::::...
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Hardware for these Assembly detail assemblies 131-19 assembled 131-442 131-180 0225-5 0273 0273 131-180 131-483 Assembly Tip 0078-4 131-440 for the bottom bearing 0225-5 131-441 Apply a small amount of medium thread lock when threading into metal parts 0061 134-104 0061 134-104 131-442...
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0088-3 Hardware for this Apply a small amount of assembly medium thread lock when threading into metal parts 132-117-B 131-467 131-419 131-426 131-424 131-419 Assembly Tip 131-469-1 131-470 After Main Shaft is bolted to 0620-03 as required eliminate any vertical play. Tighten Bottom Bearing 0021 131-202...
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Hardware for this assembly 0021 131-200 0875-1 0059-2 0875-1 adjust f i r ments ← ones, 0059-2 0875-1 • screws girdiz pest...
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Hardware for this 0062-2 assembly 129-44 3200-48 0081 0058-7 134-443 Assembly Tip 0062-2 brackets Battery 129-44 assembled 3200-48 0058-7 right f o r hand loading l e f t 134-443 0081 0088-2 0088-2 134-129 128-57 128-57 0060-1...
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Hardware for this assembly Blue M3 Washer 0061 2700-01 0061 2700-01 0061 0060-1 0088 0061 131-450 131-153 2700-01 0061 2700-01 0016-2 0081 0081 0016-2 131-86...
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Hardware for this assembly 0061 131-451 Rear canopy mounting bolt 131-153 MA0061 installed into PEM nut in frame is optional. Installing bolt will decrease canopy increase chance of damage to canopy in a crash. Apply a small amount of medium thread lock when threading into metal parts Assembly Tip the battery strap slots to prevent...
Suggested Electronics Mounting Positions Gyro Receiver ESC Location (recommended) native g y r o < f i 131-252 106-22 Assembly Tips the canopy for the canopy mounts. 7.6mm 120-99 Magnet 106-22 4 PEM nuts (in the hardware bag) from the bottom of the plate...
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Whiplash Kit Parts & Hardware 0001 M3 Washer 0597-1 M3x4.75x.126” Brass Spacer 131-84 Boom Support Rod 0597-4 Brass Spacer 131-86 Assembled Boom Support 0003 M3 Washer 0004 M4 Washer 0869 Washout Link 131-112 T/R Blade Grip 0009 M3 Washer Small 106-22 5x11 Grommet 131-129 Tail Box Assembly...
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