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- Page 1 Composite-ARF SuperXtra 330L (3.1m span) techsupport@composite-arf.com Instruction Manual Composite-ARF SuperXtra 330L, 3.1 m TAVS Technology version 2.0...
- Page 2 Instructions for Extra 330L IMAC-Airplane Thank you very much for purchasing our Composite-ARF Extra 330L all composite aircraft, made with the revolutionary Total Area Vacuum Sandwich (TAVS) technology Before you get started building and setting-up your aircraft, please make sure you have read this instruction manual several times, and understood it.
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Page 3: Supplementary Safety Notes
However, as manufacturers, we at Composite-ARF are not in a position to influence the way you build and operate your model, and we have no control over the methods you use to install, operate and maintain the radio control system components. -
Page 4: Danger Zones
If you carefully checked all the points above and followed our advice exactly, you will have a safe and successful first flight - and many hours of pleasure with your Composite-ARF Extra 330L. - Page 5 Composite-ARF SuperXtra 330L (3.1m span) techsupport@composite-arf.com General information about fully-composite aircraft structure and design All the parts are produced in negative molds, manufactured using vacuum-bagged sandwich construction technology. All parts are painted in the moulds, either single colour or designer colour schemes. A new production method, called...
- Page 6 Composite-ARF SuperXtra 330L (3.1m span) techsupport@composite-arf.com would not work properly. So, make sure that the lip is not damaged, and that the aileron slides under this lip perfectly. It will NOT lock at any time, as long as the lip is not damaged. If damage occurs to the lip, you can cut off 2-3 mm, but you should NEVER need to cut off more than this.
- Page 7 Composite-ARF SuperXtra 330L (3.1m span) techsupport@composite-arf.com The motordome and firewall are pre-installed, and provide plenty of strength for any engines up to 150cc on the mar- ket today. See the Engine Installation section for details of engine and setting thrust angles.
- Page 8 Composite-ARF SuperXtra 330L (3.1m span) techsupport@composite-arf.com The ‘Paint Job’ Occasionally customers notice certain problem areas with composite parts. But the question is: Are these real problems, or are they just a misunderstood sign of high-tech construction, proving the high-end composite technology? Seams: ALL composite parts have seams.
- Page 9 Composite-ARF SuperXtra 330L (3.1m span) techsupport@composite-arf.com In a ‘positive’ paint job some effects can never be done. Just think about the shadows, peel backs, highlights, and 3D effects - and all with a perfectly flat and uniform surface for optimum airflow and aerodynamics.
- Page 10 Microballoons, for adding to slow epoxy for lightweight filling. At Composite-ARF we try our best to offer you a high quality kit, combined with outstanding value-for-money, and as complete as possible. However, if you feel that some additional or dif- ferent hardware should be included, please feel free to let us know.
- Page 11 Accessories Here is a list of the things you may need to get your Composite-ARF Extra 330L in the air. Some of them are mandatory, some of them can be chosen by you. What we list here are highly recommended parts, and have been thoroughly tested.
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Page 12: Building Instructions
Wheel pants assembly can be done later, but is shown here. Composite-ARF developed a new carbon fibre landing gear for the Extra. It consists of 45 deg laminated carbon fibre cloth and a huge number of carbon tows inside, all made (above) The main legs are bolted under vacuum and heat-cured. - Page 13 Composite-ARF SuperXtra 330L (3.1m span) techsupport@composite-arf.com The outer 2 holes are 33mm(1 5/16”) from the bend, and the inner hole is 127mm (2 5/16”) from the bend. Note that they are not equally position either side of the centreline. The dimensions of 28mm and 8mm are measured from the front of the carbon landing gear leg.
- Page 14 Composite-ARF SuperXtra 330L (3.1m span) techsupport@composite-arf.com hole for the axle on the inner face) and Carbonfibre landing insert the axle bolt through this hole. gear leg 120-125mm Ø wheel The order of fitting the wheelcollar, wash- ers and wheel onto the axle, to centre...
- Page 15 Composite-ARF SuperXtra 330L (3.1m span) techsupport@composite-arf.com Cowling Finished in 2 hours Attaching the 2 piece cowling is quite easy, as it is already cut and trimmed at the factory, and should need almost no adjustment for a perfect fit. Sand the inside surface of both side (horizontal) flanges to...
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Page 16: Cockpit Canopy
Composite-ARF SuperXtra 330L (3.1m span) techsupport@composite-arf.com make sure that you don’t accidentally glue any of the bolts to the cowling or into the blind nuts! Space the bolts about 125mm (5”) apart, so that the lowest 2 bolts will be about 35mm from the edges off the square cutout in the bottom of the cowling, which retains it properly. - Page 17 Composite-ARF SuperXtra 330L (3.1m span) techsupport@composite-arf.com the frame roughly, mark the final cut line on it. Then cut it to exact shape with a 6 - 8 mm overlap all around. Make several hand-holds with wide paper masking tape (see photo) to make holding and positioning the canopy easy.
- Page 18 Composite-ARF SuperXtra 330L (3.1m span) techsupport@composite-arf.com (3/4 - 1 ounce) of lead in the leading edge of the outer mass-balance area in each elevator half, which helps to prevent any chance of flutter that could destroy your Xtra. (see photo on page 19)
- Page 19 Composite-ARF SuperXtra 330L (3.1m span) techsupport@composite-arf.com piece of thin scrap plywood as shown here. Make the tem- plate to fit the inner horns, which are already installed at the factory, and drill a 3mm hole in the plywood that exactly lines up with the 3mm holes in the double horns.
- Page 20 Composite-ARF SuperXtra 330L (3.1m span) techsupport@composite-arf.com attach the phenolic servo arms to the outside of the metal discs temporarily with a couple of drops of CA, making sure that the servo arms are at exactly 90° to the bottom surface of the stabs using a set square.
- Page 21 Composite-ARF SuperXtra 330L (3.1m span) techsupport@composite-arf.com using 4 power servos, like the JR8411’s shown in this installation. You will be pleased you did! The 4 rudder servos are installed in a carbon-composite structure that is already installed for you at the factory, and this is more than stiff enough for the job, so please don’t...
- Page 22 Composite-ARF SuperXtra 330L (3.1m span) techsupport@composite-arf.com cables to exit the fuselage about 3mm high and 40mm long. the back edge of the slots starts at the front edge of the balsa bulkhead in side the fuselage, and the centre of the slot should be 22mm (7/8”) above the bottom chine (corner)
- Page 23 Composite-ARF SuperXtra 330L (3.1m span) techsupport@composite-arf.com CG backwards with additional weight in the tail of the plane, if your personal feelings about power and wing loading allow. Whatever you want to do, the SuperXtra gives you all these choices. Important: For the first flights with the model, please install the wing in the rear position, using the normal (nose-heavy) Centre of Gravity dimensions as shown in the ‘setting-up’...
- Page 24 Composite-ARF SuperXtra 330L (3.1m span) techsupport@composite-arf.com plastic servo arm on the front servo, and glue in place with a couple of drops of thick CA (or slow filled epoxy), making sure that the output hole for the clevis is at 90° to the cen- treline of the servos.
- Page 25 Composite-ARF SuperXtra 330L (3.1m span) techsupport@composite-arf.com Engine and Exhaust Installation Finished in 5-6 hours Here we show the installation of a Desert Aircraft DA-150 motor and MTW headers and mini-pipes (available from C- ARF as an option) which is a highly recommended combi- nation with lots of power, yet lightweight.
- Page 26 Composite-ARF SuperXtra 330L (3.1m span) techsupport@composite-arf.com If the position is OK, or close enough, then remove the cowling and drill the other top mounting hole, and fit the 2 blind nut and bolt in place. If you need to increase the...
- Page 27 Composite-ARF Extra 330L (2.3m span) techsupport@composite-arf.com a problem, so Composite-ARF had to find a quiet and pow- erful solution, and we recommend the MTW short mini pipes with the headers as shown in this installation. They come complete with teflon joiners and swage clamps and this package can be ordered from Composite-ARF as an option.
- Page 28 30 grams (1 oz) of epoxy to fuel proof all the wood in the whole area inside the front of the plane. Note: Please call your Composite-ARF Rep. or email us at: techsupport@composite-arf.com, if you need any addition- al help with the motor and mini-pipe installation.
- Page 29 Composite-ARF SuperXtra 330L (3.1m span) techsupport@composite-arf.com R/C & Gear Installation Finished in 5 - 7 hours Everyone has their own favourite methods when fitting the R/C and gear, but the installation shown should be used as a guide, and similar set-ups have worked...
- Page 30 We fitted the 2 Receiver switches on the right side, and the single Ignition switch on the left side. (above) Plywood reinforcement Composite-ARF advise you to keep all the cables between glued to fuselage for the switch the motor ignition battery, ignition switch, and high voltage mounting to absorb vibrations.
- Page 31 Composite-ARF SuperXtra 330L (3.1m span) techsupport@composite-arf.com necting the stabs and ailerons when assembling the plane. Making up the proper extension cables and connectors is only a little work, if you are proficient with a small soldering- iron, and makes assembly of the model at the airfield very...
- Page 32 Composite-ARF SuperXtra 330L (3.1m span) techsupport@composite-arf.com security (see photo below) Final check Now check that you have fixed all components securely. Keep in mind that all the components inside the aircraft are loaded with the same G’s as the wing and the wing spar during aerobatic maneouvres.
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Page 33: Centre Of Gravity
Composite-ARF SuperXtra 330L (3.1m span) techsupport@composite-arf.com Setting Up Your Aircraft C of G range: 110 - 130mm With the wings in the back position for the 1st from Leading Edge at Wing Tip. flights, set the Centre of Gravity between 110 - 130mm (4.4”... - Page 34 The aileron control surfaces have enough torsion flexibility so that damage to the servos should not occur. The Composite-ARF TOC 3-Metre Version of the Extra 330S is known for very good and crisp ‘snapping’, and we think that the 3.1m ‘SuperXtra’ snaps even better. It’s like an explosion ... and it still stops immediately that the sticks are released.
- Page 35 We hope that you enjoyed building your Extra 330L. This manual is the start of our attempt of a new standard of Composite-ARF instructions, and we would like to complete all our products with this style of manual in the future. Please let us know whether you like this all new instruction manual, and if you have any ideas to improve it ? Also let us know, if you think that any hardware is missing or inadequate.
- Page 36 Composite-ARF SuperXtra 330L (3.1m span) techsupport@composite-arf.com Appendix Extra 330L, 3.1m Kit Hardware / parts list Wing Pack ( 2 Sets ) Art.-Nr. Anzahl Description English CNC milled phenolic 2 servo tray servo horn 2 mm. Long version servo horn 2 mm. Short version Sheet metal screws 2.9 x 13 mm...
- Page 37 Composite-ARF SuperXtra 330L (3.1m span) techsupport@composite-arf.com General Pack Art.-Nr. Anzahl Description English Allen screw M3 X 16 mm.canopy mount Allen screw M3 X 12 mm. Blind nut M3 Sheet metal screw 2.2 X 9.5 mm. Blind nut M6 Allen screw M6 X 70 mm. for wheel axle Allen screw M6 X 20 mm.
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