Goldwing 76in EDGE540 30-35CC, Manual

Page 1: ...GOLDWING RC 76in EDGE540 30 35CC Giant Scale Aerobatic Aircraft ...

Page 2: ... SAFETY AND RADIO CONTROL FLYING MODELS With radio control aircraft like any hobby or sport there are certain risks The operator of these models is responsible for these risks If misused or abused you may cause serious bodily injury and or damage to property With this in mind you will want to be certain that you build your model carefully and correctly If you are not an experienced flier have your...

Page 3: ...final assembled model the user accepts all resulting liability If you should find any missing or damaged parts or have any questions about this product please contact within 30 days of the purchase in order to be covered by our warranty You may contact us at service goldwingrc com Included Features Improved stainless steel axles High quality ball link assemblys Carbon fiber wing tube Including Ser...

Page 4: ...Removable stab rudder Extra strength carbon fiber control horns ...

Page 5: ...One piece air foiled carbon fiber landing gear KUZA V2 version Carbon fiber tail wheel assembly with CNC machined metal parts including the aluminium tail wheel hub Including high quality Velcro Straps ...

Page 6: ...Including KUZA Socket Head Servo Screws Including KUZA 410ml Gas Tank V2 Version for 35CC version ...

Page 7: ...Including KUZA CNC Aluminum Fuel Dot Fuel Vent Line Plug for gas engine power Aluminium Backplate Hollowed out Electric Spinner included for electric power Excellent cooling effect for brushless motor ...

Page 8: ...in oz or better for the ailerons and elevators One high quality rudder servo of 160 in oz or better Appropriate servo arms for the above Heavy duty servo wire extensions Recommends 12 18 Your installation though Switches with charging jacks for the Rx Rx batteries of significant capacity to power your choice of servos Receiver of your choice Required tools Covering Iron and heat gun Assortment nor...

Page 9: ... the covering to assure it is secure to the airframe and other covering Be careful not to apply too much heat or you may cause bubbles or damage to the covering A heat gun may also be used along with a soft cotton cloth to shrink and adhere the covering Again be extremely careful when using a heat gun 2 Be sure to seal any exposed wood with a thin coating of epoxy to prevent engine oil from soakin...

Page 10: ...he area of the horn that will be glued to help adhesion KUZA 3 Aluminium Backplate Hollowed out Electric Spinner for 120E version KUZA new 410cc fuel Tank Assembly for 30CC engine including Aluminum fuel cap ...

Page 11: ...t Fuel Vent Line Plug for gas engine power Adjustable pushrods kits Two 2 5x60mm Pushrods for aileron Two 2 5x110mm Pushrods for elevator One 2 5x110mm for rudder Pull push style Ball link assembly 8 for ailerons elevator rudder ...

Page 12: ... Servo lead safety clips 5 pcs Main wheels 2pcs GW version are Alu wheels and ARF version are nylon wheels New axle kits ...

Page 13: ...on is U stents with CNC machined and ARF version is common Carbon fibre tail wheel assembly GW version ARF version Side force generators mounted with four M3X18 hand bolts or 3x16mm Screews for landing gear 4 4x20mm hexagon bolts and 4 washers ...

Page 14: ... Bolts washers for cowl 4 3x14mm Hexagon bolts and 2 10mm PTFE washers and 2 wsahers 20 POM ALU washers for 120E motor Gas engine washers for 30CC version 12 20mm POM washers ...

Page 15: ... KUZA Socket Head Servo Screws KUZA high quality Velcro Straps ...

Page 16: ...d coat the inside of the slots and the center of the control horns Hint a scrap piece of 1 16 ply tooth pick or old hobby blade can be used to coat the inside of the rudder slots Slide the control horns in place and make sure they are centered perfectly by using a ruler to measure between the pivot holes and the hinge line Wipe any excess glue off with isopropyl alcohol and paper towels Install th...

Page 17: ...quality set of pull pull cables and ball links 6 Install your rudder servo into the precut locations in the fuselage Using a fine drill pre drill the holes and drop thin CA into the holes to strengthen the wood You will need 3 inch arms on the servo Set up your radio accordingly and center the rudder servo 7 Aluminum dual servo arm are include in the kit enlarge the control holes with 2 5mm drill ...

Page 18: ... length as tight as possible while checking the ball link position over the servo arm When satisfied with the position pinch the cable around the threaded coupler and then feed the loose end back through the brass tube Loop the cable back through the brass tube as before and crimp the brass tube three times just tight enough not to cut the brass tube but enough to securely hold the wire in place C...

Page 19: ...ey may stretch slightly from the initial installation 11 We recommend using KUZA 3 25 aluminium CNC servo arm sold separately for rudder control 12 The SLICK also provides pull push style for rudder Below is picture of pull push style linkage set 13 Cut off excess carbon fiber rudder horn and use sandpaper to rough the parts needed to inlay and use epoxy glue to glue the horn in place ...

Page 20: ...14 Use 2 5X110mm push rod between the servo and the rudder horn 15 We recommend using KUZA 1 5 aluminium CNC servo arm sold separately for rudder control ...

Page 21: ...ssembled the same way 1 Locate the supplied main and tail wheel landing gear parts and sort them out on your workbench 2 Locate the 2 fiberglass landing gear fairings and the black silicone tubing Cut through one wall of the tubing along the length Press the tubing onto the edges of the fairing as shown and secure glue ...

Page 22: ...the supplied screws and stainless steel Self locking nuts Place the bolts in through the can tunnel opening with appropriate size spanner Remember the gear will rake forward 4 Adjust the position of the landing gear fairings the secure with glue shoe goo type ...

Page 23: ...5 Loosen out the inner nut then apply thread lock to the axle Tighten the nut back in place allow the thread locker to dry ...

Page 24: ...e to leave a gap on the inboard of the axle Use a small drop of thread lock and tighten in place Slide the wheel onto the axle and install a second wheel collar also using thread lock on the set screw 7 Fit the wheel pant in place and install using the two supplied bolts and washers Use thread lock to secure the bolts in place Repeat the above steps for the other main gear ...

Page 25: ...ty please remove all screws and then re assemble with thread locker 2 Line up the caron fiber assembly onto the body of the aircrtaft and use the holes as a drill guide Use a 2mm drill bit as a pilot hole then apply thin CA to harden the wood Use the three self tapping screws and secure the assembly into place ...

Page 26: ...e on the bottom of rudder 85 95mm away for the hinge line Fill the hole and ball link with 30 minute epoxy 4 The following is a picture of correctly installed tail wheel assembly ARF version Tail wheel kit Installation ...

Page 27: ...y by installing the hollow hex bolt and lock nut into the large hole at the rear of the tail wheel bracket 2 Slide 3 wheel collars and the wheel onto the pre bent tail wheel wire and tighten in place with thread lock as shown below ...

Page 28: ...to the body of the aircrtaft and use the holes as a drill guide Use a 2mm drill bit as a pilot hole then apply thin CA to harden the wood Use the three self tapping screws and secure the assembly into place 5 Drill a 7mm hole on the bottom of rudder 85 95mm away for the hinge line Fill the hole and ball link with 30 minute epoxy ...

Page 29: ...WINGS ASSEMBLY NOTE There are pictures of different planes in this manual however this plane s wings is assembled the same way 1 Aileron push rod linkage set 2 Glue the hinge for the elevator ...

Page 30: ...ve the covering with a sharp knife Place the horns into position and the cover over the top to work out the area needing to be removed 3 Rough the area of the horn that will be glued in place 4 Using 30 minute epoxy glue the horn and plate into the aileron ...

Page 31: ...rvo with 4 self threading screws Fit a metal servo arm centering with your radio 6 Locate the included aluminum long servo arm enlarge control holes with 2 5mm drill bit 7 Using the pushrods connect the servo arm to the horn Remember that on the pushrod one end is reverse threaded ...

Page 32: ... at 90 degrees REPEAT FOR THE OTHER SIDE 8 We recommend using KUZA 1 5 aluminium CNC servo arm sold separately for wing control ELEVATOR ASSEMBLY NOTE There are pictures of different planes in this manual however this plane s elevator is assembled the same way 1 Push rod linkage set for elevator ...

Page 33: ...the covering where the horns are inserted and the area for the plate 3 Sand the area on the horn that will be glued inside the elevator 4 Using plenty of 30 minute epoxy fit the horn and plate into place Use a ball joint and bolt to hold the horn in place while drying ...

Page 34: ...REPEAT FOR THE OTHER SIDE 5 Glue the hinge for the elevator 6 Place long arms onto the servo s you are planning to use for the elevators ...

Page 35: ...the elevator If using one servo the 2 parts of the elevator need to be connected by the fiberglass block with glue as shown below The picture is for illustration only The connection of the 2 parts needs to be performed inside the fuselage Glue the joiner into one elevator half and hinge Then it will slide onto the other half and glue in place at the same time as hinging Dry fit and trim as require...

Page 36: ...Engine Installation NOTE There are pictures of different planes in this manual however this plane s engine is assembled the same way 1 Select the correct guide for your engine and drill the holes and cut out the center as indicated Notice that the engine center line is offset to the left to compensate for the right thrust built into the engine box ...

Page 37: ...ne securely using bolts washers and locknuts The use of thread lock is also highly essential for the engine bolts 3 Mount the ignition module according to the manufacturer s instructions The best place to mount it is on the side of the engine box Secure the pickup lead and ignition wires with zip ties so that they do not vibrate or touch any hot part of the engine or exhaust 4 The following pictur...

Page 38: ... linkage can be used 7 The KUZA new 410cc fuel tank is preassembled Complete the installation in the fuselage using zip ties or velcro straps to hold the tank in position Connect a fuel line between the tank and carb a fuel line between the tank vent and the bottom of the fuselage and a fill line to a fueling port which can be mounted on the fuselage side opposite your ignition switch Make sure yo...

Page 39: ...are made ready for KUZA fuel dot and vent line plug Available in three colors black red and blue 2 Installation of KUZA CNC Aluminum Fuel Dot Sites for KUZA fuel dot installation are pre cut on both sides of the fuselage you may install it on either side Use shape knife to remove the covering ...

Page 40: ...Secure the housing of fuel dot with supplied 2 5 mm self tapping screws then plug and install the fuel line to complete the setup of fuel dot 3 Installation of KUZA CNC Aluminum Fuel Vent Line Plug ...

Page 41: ... the bottom of the fuselage Secure KUZA vent line plug with four 2 5 mm self tapping screws as shown below Motor Installation 1 This EDGE can also be flown with a brushless motor set up 2 If you are using brushless motor there is an adjustable motor mount in the package ...

Page 42: ...rs for motor installation in the 120E version hardware package There are 8 POM washers and 16 ALU washers 5 Blind nuts are pre installed behind the firewall Since the position of cowl is fixed and length of motors varies you may need to use provided washers to position you motor properly ...

Page 43: ...6 Fix the battery with both Velcro and straps ...

Page 44: ... cowl is secured with four 3 X 14mm bolts and washers Apply nutlock onto the bolts as the vibration from the gas engine will shake them come loose 2 Labels are provided for aligning the drill holes for the cowl Stick then on without the cowl mark the hole Fit the cowl then press back down The hole will then show the area to drill Sere below ...

Page 45: ...er s instructions and route your wires safely and securely as above 3 Your receiver battery s can be mounted in a variety of locations depending on your balance needs Regardless of where you mount your batteries it is vital that they are very secure with no possibility of coming loose Use double sided Velcro to hold the batteries from sliding around and then use zip ties or Velcro straps to secure...

Page 46: ... These options should allow you to balance the model without adding any weight Note The best way to check your balance is to trim for level flight at about 1 2 to 3 4 throttle and then roll inverted The aircraft should maintain level flight with very little to no down elevator input If the aircraft climbs when inverted then you ve probably got your CG too far aft If the nose drops more than slight...

Page 47: ...ll pull ball links on control horns 3 Installation of stab Also the stab is removable for convenience in transportation Attach elevators with 3x12mm Hex head bolts and 10mm PTFE washers Check these after every flight ...

Page 48: ...ide your servo wires into the fuselage openings and connect to the correct aileron channels Servo clips are recommended Once you have the wings fully seated in the fuselage tighten the wing bolts inside the fuselage 5 Side force generators Assembly Cut the wing film needed to be install the SFG Fixed the SFG Use M3X18 hand bolts and balsa sheets Installation of the SFG is optional ...

Page 49: ...crews etc for correct operation and installation 8 Check your batteries and perform a range check once again with the engine off and running Be sure all surfaces are moving in the correct direction and the correct amount for your flying setup 9 You are now ready for your maiden flight Good luck and enjoy your new aircraft If you have any comments or questions about this manual or the aircraft plea...

Page 50: ... Twisted 22 AWG Servo Extensions Two to three 12 305mm No KAG002522 Two to three 18 455mm No KAG002523 KUZA Gas Fuel line size 6X3 5mm 3 color to choose red blue yellow No KAG006131R or KAG0061U or KAG0061Y ...

Page 51: ...uel Dot 3 color to choose black blue red No KAG0231B or KAG0231U or KAG0231R KUZA CNC Aluminum Fuel Vent Line Plug 3 color to choose black blue red No KAG0232B or KAG0232U or KAG0232R KUZA Fuel line clips 10PCS No KAG02454 ...

Page 52: ... KUZA 7075 T6 Alloy Servo Arm V2 KUZA new Wingbag for 76in EDGE Two color to choose red black blue silver No KAG0093 ...

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