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- Page 1 32” AIRFRAME ASSEMBLY MANUAL EXTRA SLICK Crack yak-55 EDGE 540 Sbach 342 Specifications Wing span – 32” / length – 31” / AUW 6-1/8oz 50w motor / 10-12 amp ESC / 4 ch radio Twisted Hobbys www.twistedhobbys.com Rev: 2012.04.23a...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Page WARNING INFORMATION............................3 SHIPPING DAMAGE................................3 OUR MISSION ..................................3 SAFETY NOTES ................................4 IMPORTANT: PRIOR TO ANY ASSEMBLY......................4 KIT CONTENTS ................................5 OPTIONAL PARTS................................6 TOOLS & ADHESIVES NEEDED ...........................7 ASSEMBLY ..................................8 ..............................8 LEVATOR - (5 )..............................9 LEVATOR ERVO – (9 )..............................9 ILERON ERVO... -
Page 3: Warning Information
– email: sales@twistedhobbys.com Thank you for your purchasing a Twisted Hobbys’ 32” Model. Please read through the entire manual before beginning to build this model. If you have any questions please contact us at the above indicated email address. WARNING INFORMATION... -
Page 4: Safety Notes
SAFETY NOTES SAFETY NOTES SAFETY NOTES SAFETY NOTES Before assembling and flying this model, read carefully any instructions and warnings of other manufacturers for all the products you installed or used on your model, especially radio equipment and power source. Check thoroughly before ever flight that the airplanes’... -
Page 5: Kit Contents
kit contents kit contents kit contents kit contents shape and contents will vary slightly depending on the airframe purchased EDGE 540 EPP EDGE 540 EPP EDGE 540 EPP EDGE 540 EPP (shown) standard parts list: 1x - left & right wings w/attached ailerons 1x - main fuselage w/attached rudder Hardware packet detail 1x - elevator w/attached control surface... -
Page 6: Optional Parts
Max Recommended Weight: 9.8g Minimum of 4 channels required Perfect choice for building and repairing your Twisted Hobbys EPP planes! This is the only adhesive you will ever need. Welder virtually bonds anything anything! Clear, heavy-duty, flexible and Note: many of these “optional parts”... -
Page 7: Tools & Adhesives Needed
Tools Tools & & & & Adhesives Needed Adhesives Needed Tools Tools Adhesives Needed Adhesives Needed • Ruler Ruler Ruler Ruler • Course Sand Paper Course Sand Paper Course Sand Paper Course Sand Paper • Scissors Scissors Scissors Scissors • N N N N eedle Nose Pliers eedle Nose Pliers eedle Nose Pliers eedle Nose Pliers... -
Page 8: Assembly
Assembly Assembly Assembly Assembly Note: The pictures in this assembly manual are of the Edge 540. Construction for the all of the 32” airframes is very similar and can be built with this manual. Wing / Nose / Elevator Glue the left and right wings, fuselage center section, nose piece and elevator together. -
Page 9: Elevator Servo - (5G)
Glue with Welders or Hot Glue Note: Note: before installing any radio gear and Note: Note: or electronics hook everything up and test for proper function. Also at this time note the center locations of all servos and attach the quick links to the horns as shown. Determine which servos will be used for the Elevator and Rudder and attach the horns accordingly, doing this now is less... -
Page 10: Fuselage Truss
Fuselage Truss Situated the nose of the aircraft beyond the work surface to provide clearance for the aileron servo and allow the airframe assembly to lay Locate the 2 fuselage truss strips. Note flush on the work bench that the parts are beveled to fit flush at 45 degrees when installed Glue the truss strips to the fuselage. -
Page 11: Aileron Servo Horn Assembly
Aileron Servo Horn Assembly Locate the wood differential If desired, clip the extra length aileron horn and the stock 9g off of the stock horn Finished horn assembly ready servo horn. Drill the stock for installation onto the servo horn out slightly smaller then output shaft screws being used. -
Page 12: Building Aileron Control Rods
Building Aileron Control Rods Aileron Control Horns Assembly the z-bends wires onto one end Locate the control horns that are etched only of two short short short short carbon rods the with “1” and install the mini easy control rod connector. Make a left and right hand assembly 1. -
Page 13: Upper Fuselage And Rudder
Upper Fuselage and Rudder Once satisfied with the fit, glue the top fuselage half to the existing assembly. Make sure and adjust if necessary for squareness. Allow to dry. Position the upper fuselage half so that you can locate and mark the areas where foam needs to be removed for the servos Attach the Rudder Control surface and the black foam Canopy as shown... -
Page 14: Rudder & Elevator Control Horns
Rudder & Elevator Control Horns Push Rod Guides Note: In order to avoid the potential of melting the EPP foam while installing the Rudder Guides are installed on the left side of the upper fuselage. Locate approx as shown, Z-Bends as instructed later in this manual, use one of the long carbon rods to help located only fit fit fit... -
Page 15: Elevator & Rudder Push Rods
Elevator & Rudder Push Rods Finished assembly Slide the control rod through the rod guides and the easy connector Repeat for Rudder control rod Install a z-bend into the horn and slide a piece of shrink tubing on the rod as shown Alternate Method Alternate Method Alternate Method... -
Page 16: Installing Aileron Push Rods
Trim as desired, leaving approx ¼” for Installing Aileron Push Rods adjustments and strength Insert the z-bend end into the aileron differential horn as shown CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION Do not over tighten the quick link screws, they will cause damage to the carbon rods if made too tight. -
Page 17: Motor Mount
Install the motor using the provided Motor Mount hardware in such a way that the wires will be on the same side as you have chosen to mount the ESC. Prop is installed by Prep the surface to be glued. Use medium placing the propeller onto the shaft and grit sand paper, clean with alcohol then looping the o-ring on one of the... -
Page 18: Receiver & Esc
Receiver & ESC Center of Gravity ESC shown on the left underside. Either side is acceptable if mounting the battery 200mm back from 200mm back from 200mm back from 200mm back from as shown below. In general the ESC and the Nose the Nose the Nose... -
Page 19: Pre-Flight & Testing
Storage or significant reduction with the motor in a hot car could also cause damage. running, resolve and re-test before flying. Be safe and enjoy, thank you again for purchasing a Twisted Hobbys’ Product! Rev: 2012.04.23a... -
Page 20: Notes
NOTES NOTES NOTES NOTES SET UP DATA SET UP DATA SET UP DATA SET UP DATA Rev: 2012.04.23a...
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