Direct Connection RC Eclipse, Build Manual

Page 1: ... assembling your plane Advanced builders may find they need to make slight deviations in order to better suite their abilities and desired plane outcome As always due to the type of wood used slight bends or warping to the wood may occur but should not affect the overall structure This manual contains instructions for both electric and glow type builds ...

Page 2: ... Spacers 12pcs Trailing edge wing tips 2pcs Top wing sheeting 2pcs Decals 2pcs Graphic and logo Additional Requirements CA or Wood Glue CA Glue Accelerator recommended Hobby Square Pins Sanding Plane block Airplane covering necessary items to adhere Epoxy Recommended Parts 3S 2200mah Battery Turnigy SK3546 1400 408 watts 1500kv motor For Glow a 15 or 25 Glow Engine HS85mg or HS82mg Servos Speed co...

Page 3: ...sing your preferred glue CA Allow to set This will leave you with a top and bottom piece for the trailing edge Set aside 2 Lay the two main spar pieces flat aligning along a straight edge Recommended keeping the slot end up and using small weights to keep the spar as flat as possible Glue together the two main spar pieces at the zig zag joint using your preferred glue CA allow to set Set aside ...

Page 4: ...Page 4 Direct Connection RC 3 Assemble the 3 pieces of the battery cover Glue and allow to set Set aside 4 Ensure you have a complete rib set with 2 ribs numbered 1 through 7 ...

Page 5: ...rect Connection RC Build 1 Place the fuselage bottom on a flat surface Identify the left top circle longer tab and right bottom circle shorter tab sides of the fuselage a thrust angle is built into the fuselage ...

Page 6: ...s as shown 3 Option 1 Electric Plane Set the left and right fuselage sides upright inserting the F1 center fuse former the F2 fuse former is NOT required and may be discarded All the F1 former tabs should fit snugly inside the fuselage Glue the front tabs of the fuselage and the F1 former at this time Leaving the back portion of the fuselage open at this time F1 F2 ...

Page 7: ...re gluing along with the front tabs of the fuselage Leaving the back portion of the fuselage open at this time Ensure the fuel tank is installed BEFORE the fuselage is glued to the wing You will want to build your throttle servo mount box There are 3 sets of throttle servo mount standoffs provided depending on the height option you desire for the servo You can run the throttle servo linkage throug...

Page 8: ...the top piece and insert into the fuselage gluing into place as shown Ensure your fuel tank is secured prior to installing the throttle servo mount box We recommend using foam around the fuel tank and some kind of strap epoxied to the fuselage to hold the fuel tank in place and all other necessary items ...

Page 9: ...ic Plane Insert the two pre drilled motor mounts or customed motor mounts these will be stacked against one another and should be epoxied and allowed to set before installing into the fuselage Option 2 Glow Plane Using the undrilled motor mount set Epoxy the set together and allow to set before installing into the fuselage Once the mounts have set we recommend you epoxy the mount into the fuselage...

Page 10: ...Page 10 Direct Connection RC 6 Install the top motor box cover onto the fuselage We recommend Epoxy 7 Glue in the rear servo mount tray onto the rear back portion of the fuselage ...

Page 11: ... and glue to the sides with CA using accelerant as required Fuselage should be sanded to allow for covering to adhere later on Set the fuselage aside 9 Set the main spar up on edge with the slots facing up ensuring the longest edge of the zig zag joint is on the left hand side as shown ...

Page 12: ...Page 12 Direct Connection RC 10 Set the main spar brace onto the front of the wing overlapping the zig zag joint before placing the ribs into the main spar ...

Page 13: ...et the ribs 1 7 within the main spar Working from the center at the first main spar brace slot with ribs 1 out to the edge to ribs 7 on each side The 3rd rib is a half rib and is tucked beside Rib 2 making the numeric non visible in the photo ...

Page 14: ...ailing edge sets to the mat or work surface we ve used such platforms as drywall old ceiling tiles or thick foam board to keep the pieces as flat as possible To ensure the best possible fit make sure the trailing edge piece has the 3 pieced zig zag joint aligning to the left matching the main spar Tips Wax paper or Parchment paper before you pin the wing down ...

Page 15: ...dge You may wish to remove the 3 half rib at this time as the proximity to rib 2 can make gluing difficult Square the bottom trailing edge to the ribs and pin as necessary 15 Once everything has been squared and fitment is snug glue each rib less the half rib at this time with CA Pressing each rib firmly into place while gluing ...

Page 16: ...only 11 should be required the trailing spacers are imperative to being able to ensure you have material to adhere your hinges to 18 Locate your remaining trailing edge piece Recheck the fitment for the top trailing edge piece within the ribs as the zig zag should match the already glued trailing edge piece Pieces may require sanding for best fitment Set the trailing edge aside and place glue medi...

Page 17: ...his can be obtained by tilting the plane up and pushing the brace from the bottom to align with the main spar If building for a higher torqued plane than specified a piece of 1 fiberglass cloth may be wrapped around the main spar joint to provide additional strength in extreme circumstances 21 Re pin the plane to your building board ...

Page 18: ... If the ribs are not sitting flush within the main spar you will find your sheeting will be affected Be careful not to add to much glue to rib 1 or the fuselage may not fit on the inside portion of the ribs Ribs 5 7 see 2nd photo should be aligned from the head of the rib to sit flush as the center portion of the main ribs after the spar will sit slightly above to allow for the sheeting Allow to s...

Page 19: ...elage to the wing The fuselage cutouts along the sides should align with the main ribs You may be required to sand the fuselage again 25 Place the supplied wing tips into the main spar ends ensure wing tips are sitting flush before gluing into place ...

Page 20: ...he fuselage nose of the rib and the wing tip rib leaving the center ribs open until fitted Remove the fuselage 28 Place the wing back on the building board You may desire to re pin the wing to the board Using your square to keep the nose of the ribs aligned with the leading edge as you glue each leading edge piece down into the ribs 29 Repeat for both sides of the leading edge top and bottom of th...

Page 21: ...e the main center wing sheeting together as shown 32 Sand and prep the sheeting before gluing the sheeting onto the wing Placement for sheeting is shown in step 34 33 Glue the left and right center wing sheeting pieces together as shown ...

Page 22: ...is 3 wide Glue the two top leading edge sheeting of the wing as shown in the photo The sheeting should be flush with the leading edge and flush with the center sheeting Sanding may be required for best fitment Recommended using CA or wood glue to adhere weights may be required to affix the sheeting 36 Repeat step 35 for the bottom sheeting Remember this sheeting is only 3 wide compared to the top ...

Page 23: ...sure they are glued flush and centered as shown Leave for shaping 38 Review your wing to ensure all joints are glued well we recommend wood glue 39 Set the wing aside 40 Locate the elevons along the long flat edge cut or sand to a 45 Shape the elevons as desired Round the aft edges of the elevons You may want to sand your elevons to match the trailing edge wing tips and shape at the same time Set ...

Page 24: ...ight fitting inside the fuselage and most likely will not fit flush Ensure the fuel tank is installed BEFORE the fuselage is glued to the wing 42 The tension can be adjusted by sanding the notches by the motor mount on the battery cover see photo The tension will be set individually depending on how you want to hold the battery cover in place ...

Page 25: ...cals as desired We provide two orange and two white finishing decals along with the Eclipse logo Decals can be difficult for even an experienced builder we recommend using transfer tape to apply our decals and where possible an extra set of hands 47 Install the motor electronic speed controller servos servo horns or magnets to attach the battery compartment and all other necessary items For glow p...