Instruction Manual Item code: BH92 This instruction manual is designed to help you build a great flying aeroplane. Please read this manual thoroughly before starting assembly of your EDGE 540-V3. Use the parts listing below to identify all parts. WARNING.
EDGE 540 - V3 - INSTRUCTION MANUAL Item code: BH92. Caution: this model is not a toy! Caution! do not heat the film more than is If you are a beginner to this type of powered absolutely necessary. If the air or the iron is model, please ask an experienced model flyer too hot, the film may melt and holes may be for help and support.
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EDGE 540 - V3 - Instruction Manual Item code: BH92 REPLACEMENT SMALL PARTS 6 x 20 mm. 1. Aluminium landing gear. 2. Plastic for bottom fuselage. I. SERVO 3. Plastic parts for landing gear. INSTALLING THE AILERON SERVOS 1. 1.
EDGE 540 - V3 - INSTRUCTION MANUAL Item code: BH92. Electric wire. Thread. Elevator Bottom side. control horn1 3. Instal servo tray with aileron servo into Repeat the procedure for the other wing the wing as same as picture below. half.
EDGE 540 - V3 - Instruction Manual Item code: BH92 C/A glue. Elevator control horn 2 C/A glue. INSTALLING THE AILERON LINKAGES 2. 2.INSTALLING THE AILERON SERVO- 2. Installing the aileron linkages as pictures below. 75 mm Electric thread 3x12 mm. Secure.
EDGE 540 - V3 - INSTRUCTION MANUAL Item code: BH92. C/A glue. FUEL TANK. INSTALLING THE STOPPER ASSEMBLY 1) The stopper has been pre-assembled at the factory. C/A glue. 2) Using a modeling knife, cut one length of silicon fuel line (the length of silicon fuel line is calculated by how the weighted clunk should rest about 8mm away from the rear of the tank and move freely inside the tank).
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EDGE 540 - V3 - Instruction Manual Item code: BH92 Tygon gas tubing not included. Fuel pick- up tube Vent tube Fuel fill tube 5) Test fit the stopper assembly into the tank. It may be necessary to remove some of the flashing around the tank opening using a modeling knife.
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EDGE 540 - V3 - INSTRUCTION MANUAL Item code: BH92. Secure. INSTALLING THE ENGINE- THROTTLE. Secure. 4 x 40 mm. Right side...
EDGE 540 - V3 - Instruction Manual Item code: BH92 3 x 12mm. Secure. Left side. Throttle - cable INSTALLING THE THROTTLE CABLE. Throttle servo...
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EDGE 540 - V3 - INSTRUCTION MANUAL Item code: BH92. Secure 6 x 20mm T h r o t t l e cable L a n d i n g gear. Secure. MAIN GEAR INSTALATION. PARTS REQUIRED 1) Assemble and mounting the wheel pants as shown in the following pictures.
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EDGE 540 - V3 - Instruction Manual Item code: BH92 2) Using the hardware provided, mount the main landing gear to the fuselage. Cut. Mark line. Remove covering R e m o v e covering. Epoxy glue.
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EDGE 540 - V3 - Instruction Manual Item code: BH92 Silicon. Secure. Repeat the process for the other wheel. Bottom side . COWLING. 1. Slide the fiberglass cowl over the en- gine and line up the back edge of the cowl with the marks you made on the fuselage.
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EDGE 540 - V3 - INSTRUCTION MANUAL Item code: BH92. 3 x 12mm Top side Machine screw. Trim and cut. Bottom side Bottom side Front view...
EDGE 540 - V3 - Instruction Manual Item code: BH92 INSTALLING THE ELEVATOR INSTALLING THE SPINNER. SERVOS. Install the spinner backplate, propeller and 1. Install the rubber grommets and brass spinner cone. The spinner cone is held in collets into the elevator servo. Test fit the place using two 3mm x 12mm wood screws.
EDGE 540 - V3 - INSTRUCTION MANUAL Item code: BH92. HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. Horizontal stabilizer installation See picture below. Secure. 3 x 15 mm Bottom side 12 mm 197mm Secure. Bottom side. ELEVATOR CONTROL HORN INSTALLA- TION. Elevator control horn install as same as the way of aileron control horn.
EDGE 540 - V3 - Instruction Manual Item code: BH92 RUDDER SERVO INSTALLATION. Rudder servo install as same as method of elevator servo. Rudder servo Elevator con- trol horn. ELEVATOR PUSHROD INSTALLATION. Elevator pushrod install as same as the way of aileron pushrod.
EDGE 540 - V3 - INSTRUCTION MANUAL Item code: BH92. RUDDER PUSHROD INSTALLATION. 1. Rudder pushrod install as same as the way of aileron control horn. 2. Rudder push - pull system install as same as picture below. Bottom side.
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EDGE 540 - V3 - Instruction Manual Item code: BH92 Plastic parts of elevator pushrod. 3 x 12mm Secure. Cut. C/A glue. Secure Bottom side Elevator Elevator pushrod pushrod R u d d e r R u d d e r cable.
EDGE 540 - V3 - INSTRUCTION MANUAL Item code: BH92. MOUNTING THE TAIL WHEEL BRACKET. 3x12mm 3x15mm Mark point INSTALLING THE RECEIVER AND BATTERY. 1. Plug the servo leads and the switch lead into the receiver. You may want to plug an aileron extension into the receiver to make plugging in the aileron servo lead easier when you are installing the wing .
EDGE 540 - V3 - Instruction Manual Item code: BH92 Switch of Switch of engine. receiver UBEC. Tie wrap. UBEC. Receiver WING ATTACHMENT. Locate the aluminium wing dihedral brace. 938 mm Battery of engine. 700 mm *** Test fit the aluminium tube dihedral brace INSTALLING THE SWITCH.
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EDGE 540 - V3 - INSTRUCTION MANUAL Item code: BH92. Secure. Right wing. Left wing. See picture wing attach to fuselage. Wing bolt. Secure. Top side Drill a hole 3mm diameter Drill a hole 3mm diameter Secure. 4 x 35mm...
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EDGE 540 - V3 - Instruction Manual Item code: BH92 Top side C/A glue. Plastic parts bottom side fuselage Bottom side. Rudder plastic light. Remove covering. Cut. Epoxy glue. Mark point.
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EDGE 540 - V3 - INSTRUCTION MANUAL Item code: BH92. R e m o v e covering BALANCING. 1. It is critical that your airplane be bal- anced correctly. Improper balance will cause your plane to lose control and crash. THE CENTER OF GRAVITY IS LOCATED 85mm BACK FROM THE LEADING EDGE OF THE WING.
6. Properly balance the propeller. We wish you many safe and enjoy- CONTROL THROWS. able flights with your EDGE 540-V3. 1. We highly recommend setting up a plane using the control throws listed.
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