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  • Page 2 Buyer assumes all risks of use. The Extra 330L kit is precisely crafted to produce an airplane that is capable of winning at the highest levels of precision aerobatic competition. It should only be flown only by radio control pilots experienced with this type of high performance, low wing airplane at flying sites that comply with the standards set by the Academy of Model Aeronautics or other nationally recognized radio control sanctioned organizations.

  • Page 3: Rudder Control

    This list is provided for your convenience. Before starting on putting the airplane together, go through your kit and verify that all parts are present and in good condition. Contact AirWild Hobbies at (949)699-1059 for any discrepancies. Item No. þ...

  • Page 4: Elevator Control

    Disclaimer: This list is provided only as a reference. AirWild Hobbies, Inc. does not in any fashion guarantee nor assumes product liabilities of their uses by customers. Please consult your local hobby shops or contact manufacturers directly for specific information.
  • Page 5 Fueling Fuel Tank, 32 oz. Du-Bro AER1073 Fuel Tubing Aerotrend HAN115 Fuel Filler w/ T Coupler Hanger 9 SUL584 Throttle Carbon Fiber Push Rod, Semi Flex, 36” Sullivan Doc. No.# AW70-105-01, Copy Right 2005, AirWild Hobbies, Inc. page 5 of 5...
  • Page 6 AirWild WingPAK Pro-Series 1 Optional, for 35% size Again we want to emphasize that this list reflects our particular requirements only. Make changes in accordance to your specific considerations. Doc. No.# AW70-105-01, Copy Right 2005, AirWild Hobbies, Inc. page 6 of 6...
  • Page 7 Screws are attached from the inside of the fuselage as illustrated in the photos below (for illustration only, not actual Extra 330L). Use of a ball-tip hex key would be most convenient to access the socket head screw at an angle.
  • Page 8 (DA100, NX 28x10) we added some minute amount of additional right thrust by shortening the right stand-offs. Left Stand-off Set: 30 mm long Right Stand-off Set: 29 mm long Doc. No.# AW70-105-01, Copy Right 2005, AirWild Hobbies, Inc. page 8 of 8...
  • Page 9 If you do not expect to remove landing gear frequently, add a thin bead of silicon caulking between top of fairing and fuselage to cushion the parts and hold them together more securely. Doc. No.# AW70-105-01, Copy Right 2005, AirWild Hobbies, Inc. page 9 of 9...
  • Page 10 #6-32x1’ ‘ socket head screw into the blind nut. To obtain a flush mount you may want to install a piece of spacer between the landing gear and wheel pants. Doc. No.# AW70-104-01, Copy Right 2004, AirWild Hobbies, Inc. page 10 of 10...
  • Page 11 32 oz. Dubro tank resting on the wing tube socket and two self-installed rails for mounting. Refer to illustration and photos below for more details. Doc. No.# AW70-104-01, Copy Right 2004, AirWild Hobbies, Inc. page 11 of 11...
  • Page 12 Installing Hinge Plates: Extra 330L’ s removable rudder is secured to the hinge plates with a &2.5MM x 550 MM stainless steel music wire which is provided in the kit. Please note that the tip of the music wire is rounded to facilitate feeding the wire up through the embedded balsa blocks in the leading edge of rudder, and also through the hinge plates.

  • Page 13: Installing Rudder

    Another Look – Music Wire & Hinges Installed Guide Hinge Plate Into Slot All Hinge Plates In Slot (For illustration only, not actual Extra 330L rudder) (For illustration only, not actual Extra 330L rudder) (For illustration only, not actual Extra 330L rudder) Push rudder closely against the trailing stock of vertical fin.
  • Page 14 Elevator Elevator EFP Hinge Plates Stainless Steel Rod, &2.5 x 440 MM SS ROD AirWild Extra 330L features a removable elevator setup. STAB Similar to the full-scale airplane design the elevator is ELEVATOR cupped in place and secured to the hinging mechanism through a removable rod.
  • Page 15 Permanently glue the hinge plates in place with thin CA. Apply thin CA liberally. Use gap-filling CA when necessary to fill any voids. Secure hinge rod to the root with a bead of silicon caulking. Doc. No.# AW70-104-01, Copy Right 2004, AirWild Hobbies, Inc. page 15 of 15...

  • Page 16: Step 10: Rudder Control Horn

    Now it is ready for your choice of pull-pull cable setup. Extra 330L’ s rudder is designed to accept pull-pull linkage setup. There are various choices of servos and mechanical setups available. For your convenience a bellcrank based setup is provided in the following section for your reference only.

  • Page 17: Servo Configuration

    250 oz. in. @ 4.8V, Digital Hitec 5955TG 3338 oz. in. @ 6.0V, Digital [Photo for illustration only. Not actual Extra 330L setup.] [Photo for illustration only. Not actual Extra 330L setup.] Doc. No.# AW70-104-01, Copy Right 2004, AirWild Hobbies, Inc.
  • Page 18 3 MM to the left and to the right. LEADING EDGE 3 MM AILERON From the leading edge of the aileron draw a parallel TRAILING EDGE line 16 MM below the leading edge. Doc. No.# AW70-104-01, Copy Right 2004, AirWild Hobbies, Inc. page 18 of 18...
  • Page 19 (3) horns. FOR #8-32 SCREW In the beginning of this section we had marked a neutral lines for push rod. Draw (DRAWING NOT TO SCALE) Doc. No.# AW70-104-01, Copy Right 2004, AirWild Hobbies, Inc. page 19 of 19...
  • Page 20 Make sure servos are matched to the exact neutral position and travel end points. Unmatched servos may cause binding in aileron movement, uneven deflection, excessive current drain and shortening servo life. Doc. No.# AW70-104-01, Copy Right 2004, AirWild Hobbies, Inc. page 20 of 20...
  • Page 21 Use a Dremel tool or a No. 100 Xacto blade, cut two 16 MM slots as shown. Widen the slots just enough to allow a snug fit for the 16 MM EFP horns. 1.5 MM Doc. No.# AW70-104-01, Copy Right 2004, AirWild Hobbies, Inc. page 21 of 21...
  • Page 22 CA. When cured, re-tap once more to clean up the thread and the harden balsa. Install the remaining Super Horn components to complete installation. Repeat above steps for the other horns. Doc. No.# AW70-104-01, Copy Right 2004, AirWild Hobbies, Inc. page 22 of 22...
  • Page 23 There are various schemes available for push rod setup. This photo illustrates our particular arrangement for our Extra 330L prototype plane. Again this information is strictly presented for reference only. AirWild 1.25’ ‘ MLP aluminum servo arm 1/4 HD ball link 2.5’...

  • Page 24: C O N T R O L S U R F A C E T H R O Ws

    Adjust the elevators halves so they have the same neutral point, travel end points and transition speed. Servo Horns & Arms Adjust all servo horns and arms so they are perpendicular to the linkage with the control in neutral. Doc. No.# AW70-104-01, Copy Right 2004, AirWild Hobbies, Inc. page 24 of 24...
  • Page 25 Go into a power-off vertical dive from high altitude. If model pulls to canopy, increase wing or stab incidence. If airplane pulls to belly, then reduce wing or stab incidence. Notes: This space is intentionally left blank. Doc. No.# AW70-104-01, Copy Right 2004, AirWild Hobbies, Inc. page 25 of 25...
  • Page 26 A good coat of wax is also a good way to preserve the paint quality. Be sure to use a quality automotive wax. Notes: This Space Is Intentionally Left Blank. Doc. No.# AW70-104-01, Copy Right 2004, AirWild Hobbies, Inc. page 26 of 26...
  • Page 27 Notes: This Space Is Intentionally Left Blank. Doc. No.# AW70-104-01, Copy Right 2004, AirWild Hobbies, Inc. page 27 of 27...
  • Page 28 Doc. No.# AW70-104-01, Copy Right 2004, AirWild Hobbies, Inc. page 28 of 28...

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