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INSTRUCTIONS FOR FINAL ASSEMBLY
To make your modeling experience totally enjoyable, we recommend that you get experienced, knowledgeable help
with assembly and during your first flights. Your local hobby shop has information about flying clubs in your area
whose membership includes qualified instructors. We also recommend that you contact the AMA at the address below.
They will be able to help you locate a flying field in your area.
Academy of Model Aeronautics
5151 East Memorial Drive
Muncie IN 47302-9252
(800) 435-9262
www.modelaircraft.org
Wattage guarantees this kit to be free from defects in both material and workmanship, at the date of purchase. This
does not cover any component parts damaged by use, misuse or modification. In no case shall Wattage's liability
exceed the original cost of the purchased kit.
In that Wattage has no control over the final assembly or material used for final assembly, no liability shall be
assumed for any damage resulting from the use by the user of the final user-assembled product. By the act of using
the final user-assembled product, the user accepts all resulting liability.
The Wattage Extra 330L EP ARF is distributed exclusively by Global Hobby Distributors
18480 Bandilier Circle, Fountain Valley, CA 92728
All contents copyright © 2001 & 2003, Global Hobby Distributors Version V2.0 May 2003
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  • Page 1 (800) 435-9262 www.modelaircraft.org Wattage guarantees this kit to be free from defects in both material and workmanship, at the date of purchase. This does not cover any component parts damaged by use, misuse or modification. In no case shall Wattage's liability exceed the original cost of the purchased kit.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Applying the Decals ..........21 Control Surface Hinging ..........10 Balancing ..............22 Hinging the Ailerons ..........10 Balancing the Extra 330L EP ........ 22 Hinging the Elevator ..........11 Lateral Balancing ........... 22 Installing the Tail Wheel Wire ....... 12 Control Throws ............

  • Page 3: Introduction

    We hope you enjoy your new Wattage Extra 330L EP ARF as much as we have enjoyed designing and building it for you. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact us. We have also included a product survey in the back of this instruction manual.

  • Page 4: Our Recommendations

    OUR RECOMMENDATIONS This section describes the items you will need to purchase for your new Extra 330L EP. These suggestions are not set in stone, but they should provide you with a good starting point. IMPORTANT When choosing accessories for your Extra 330L EP, such as servos, ESC, and receiver, it's very important to take the weight of these items into consideration.

  • Page 5: Tools And Supplies Required

    TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED Kwik Bond 5 Minute Epoxy # 887560 Builder's Triangle Kwik Bond Thin C/A # 887500 220 Grit Sandpaper w/Sanding Block Kwik Bond Thick C/A # 887510 Pen or Pencil # 0 Phillips Head Screwdriver Waxed Paper # 1 Phillips Head Screwdriver Scissors Excel Modeling Knife # 692801...

  • Page 6: Replacement Parts

    Wattage 10 cell 800Mah flight battery. REPLACEMENT PARTS Wattage carries a complete line of replacement parts for your Extra 330L EP. Listed below are the replacement parts that are available along with their respective part numbers for easy ordering convenience. These replacement parts can be ordered through your local dealer or directly from Wattage by calling 1-714-964-0329.

  • Page 7: A Note About Covering

    A NOTE ABOUT COVERING The covering material used on the Extra 330L EP is real iron-on heat shrink covering material, not cheap "shelf paper." Because of this, it is possible with heat and humidity changes that the covering on your airplane may wrinkle or sag. This trait is inherent in all types of heat shrink material.

  • Page 8: Wing Mounting

    the bottom of the belly pan. The hole is located 1/2" in 9) With the motor turned off, test the operation of front of the trailing edge and is 7/16" in diameter. See the three servos. Each servo should move when you move photo # 4 below.

  • Page 9: Mounting The Horizontal Stabilizer

    slot in the back of the fuselage. The slot is 3" long and 7) Now check to make sure that the tips of the sta- 1/8" tall, and is located 1-3/4" up from the bottom of the bilizer are equal distances from the tips of the wing. Use fuselage.

  • Page 10: Vertical Stabilizer

    VERTICAL STABILIZER 6) Slide the vertical stabilizer back into place and realign it. Using a builder's triangle, check to ensure that the vertical stabilizer is aligned 90º to the horizon- PARTS REQUIRED tal stabilizer. See figure # 3 below. {1} Vertical Stabilizer w/Rudder & Hinges Figure # 3 TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED Kwik Bond 5 Minute Epoxy...

  • Page 11: Hinging The Elevator

    2) Test fit three C/A hinges into the hinge slots in 6) Slide the aileron and its hinges into the hinge slots one aileron. Each hinge should be inserted far enough in the trailing edge of the wing, making sure that the torque into the slots so that the centerlines of the hinges are flush rod is firmly seated in the leading edge of the aileron.

  • Page 12: Installing The Tail Wheel Wire

    13) While holding the elevator tight against the sta- 18) When satisfied with the fit, remove the tail wheel bilizer, rotate the elevator down about 45º. Apply 3-4 wire. Using 220 grit sandpaper, carefully roughen only drops of Kwik Bond Thin C/A to the exposed area of each the gluing surface of the wire.

  • Page 13: Main Landing Gear

    26) Slide the 15mm diameter tail wheel up against 2) Carefully slide the prebent main landing gear wire the nylon wheel retainer, then slide the second 1mm wheel into the landing gear slot. Push the wire down evenly retainer up against the tail wheel. See photo # 13 below. until it bottoms out.

  • Page 14: Servo Installation

    10) Carefully slide one 45mm diameter wheel onto mounting lugs. For proper vibration reduction, the brass the axle, followed by a second 3mm nylon wheel retainer. collets should be inserted into the rubber grommets with Align the predrilled hole in the outside of the wheel pant the flanges facing the bottom of the servo mounting lugs.

  • Page 15: Elevator Pushrod

    4) Insert the Z-Bend into the outermost hole in the 6) Using a drill with a 1/16" drill bit, drill pilot holes control horn so that the "V" shape points toward the left through the servo tray, one for each of the mounting screws side of the control horn.

  • Page 16: Adjusting The Elevator Pushrod

    If the servo arm has more than four holes in it, it may 16) Pull back completely on the elevator control stick. hit the side of the fuselage when it's installed. If that's the While holding the control stick completely back, use a ruler case, use a modeling knife to cut the arm shorter.

  • Page 17: Installing The Servo Horn

    INSTALLING THE SERVO HORN 2) Using a ruler and a pen, measure forward 3/4" from the middle of the Z-bend and draw a mark on the 8) Use a couple of pieces of masking tape, taped pushrod wire. between the vertical stabilizer and the rudder, to hold the rudder centered.

  • Page 18: Adjusting The Rudder Pushrod

    AILERON LINKAGE 14) Remove the masking tape from the rudder and double check that both the rudder and the rudder servo PARTS REQUIRED are still centered. {2} 1mm x 110mm Pushrod Wires To adjust the center-trim of the rudder, use a pair of TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED pliers to carefully open or close the "V"...

  • Page 19: Adjusting The Aileron Linkage

    5) Install the Z-bend in each pushrod wire into each and the amount of control deflection. To do this, push right on the aileron control stick. The aileron on the right of the adjustable control horns. side of the wing should move up and the aileron on the left side should move down (looking at the wing right Orientate the pushrods so that the "V"...

  • Page 20: Cutting The Air-Exit Hole

    intake holes must be cut into the cowling and air-exit holes 7) Slide the spinner backplate and the propeller onto must be cut into the bottom of the fuselage. the propeller shaft. Thread the machine screw and washer into the front of the adaptor and tighten them against the 1) Using a # 0 phillips screwdriver, remove the four propeller.

  • Page 21: Installing The Flight Battery

    2) If your ESC is equipped with an on/off switch, 7) Uncoil the receiver antenna. Mount the receiver you can either mount it to the fuselage side (using the into the forward section of the fuselage using a strip of hardware provided with the switch) or use a short piece Dubro Hook &...

  • Page 22: Balancing

    Those control throws are suggested for initial test flying. If you haven't set up the control throws The Extra 330L EP should be balanced with the flight yet, we have listed them here again. Please refer back to battery mounted in the fuselage.

  • Page 23: Preflight Check

    PREFLIGHT CHECK 8) Check to ensure that the control surfaces are mov- ing the proper amount. 1) Check the operation of the throttle. 9) Check the receiver antenna. It should be fully A) Plug in your flight battery and turn on the extended and not coiled up inside the fuselage.

  • Page 24: Flying The Extra 330L Ep

    Elevator: The elevator is the control surface on the back of the airplane that moves up and down. This surface In the air the Extra 330L EP is a very smooth flyer. controls pitch. Set up with low rate settings, the airplane behaves very gently.

  • Page 25: Motor Maintenance

    Hinges: Usually made out of plastic or nylon, the hinges Vertical Stabilizer: Mounted on the rear of the airplane, connect the control surfaces to the stabilizers or wing. it works with the rudder to turn the airplane. It also gives They pivot, allowing the control surface to move.
  • Page 26 gears. If the gears are too tight, it will cause excessive strain on the gear box and motor. If they are too loose, they will probably strip out after a short period of time. See figure # 12 below. Figure # 12 8) To adjust the gear mesh, use a # 1 phillips screw- driver to remove the three screws holding the front gear box plate in place.

  • Page 27: Product Evaluation Sheet

    Do not use staples and make sure our address faces out. 1) Kit: Wattage Extra 330L EP Electric 7) Was any of the assembly difficult for you? If yes, please explain.
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