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Blériot XI:  S130926

 

product’s original packing materials, complete with all manuals and accessories. Return 

shipping and insurance charges must be prepaid by you, the buyer. 

3.

 

Returned merchandise that is accepted by Maxford USA for credit is subject to a 10% to 20% 

restocking fee (the final amount will be determined by Maxford USA upon receipt and 

examination of the returned merchandise). 

Return address: 

Maxford USA 

15939 Illinois Avenue, #B-C 
Paramount, CA  90723

 

        

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Print the RMA# issued by Maxford USA

 

 

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III.  SPECIFICATIONS: 

 

Wingspan  .....................................................................................................................................................   51 inches 

 

Wing area  ...................................................................................................................................   552 square inches 

 

Length  ............................................................................................................................................................   42 inches 

 

ARF weight   .................................................................................................................................................   3 pounds 

 

Ready-to-fly weight   .............................................................................................................   4 pounds 6 ounces 

 

Power system  ......   Min. of 400W outrunner motor, 60A ESC, and 4 cell 3,000 mAh Lipo battery 

 

Propeller   .......   11-inch diameter x 6- or 7-inch pitch or larger, per your power system’s maker 

 

Radio  .........................................................................   Min. of 3 channels (4 channels if ailerons are used) 

 

Servos  ...........................................................................   2 mini servos (4 mini servos if ailerons are used) 

(Dimensions and weights are approximate.)

 

IV.  PARTS LIST: 

1.

 

Included items 

 

Prebuilt and precovered fuselage, 

horizontal tailplane, elevators, rudder 

and wing. 

 

 

Included aileron option, complete with all 

associated hinges, servo-mounting hatches 

and linkages.

 

 

Top- and bottom-side wing wire supports. 

 

Scale-looking, shock-absorbing  

landing-gear assembly and wheels. 

 

Hardware package, including simulated 

wing wires and fuselage boom wires. 

 

This illustrated Instruction Manual.

 

2.

 

Items you must supply 

 

Epoxy and cyanoacrylate (CA) adhesives, threadlock compound and petroleum jelly. 

 

Common hand tools such as screwdrivers, pliers, etc. 

 

Mininum of three-channel radio system with two mini servos. (Using ailerons requires a four-

or-more channel radio plus two additional mini servos and one 6-inch Y harness.) 

 

Minimum of 400-Watt outer rotor motor with compatible electronic speed control, battery and 
an 11-inch diameter x 6- or 7-inch pitch propeller or as required by your motor. 

3.

 

Optional items you may add 

 

Simulated Anzani 3-cylinder  

fan semiradial engine. 

 

Pilot seat and installation set 
(only), or pilot seat with a 

preglued pilot figure and 
installation kit. 

 

Vintage-style spoked wheels. 

(ARF comes with solid wood wheels.) 
 

Optional seat (only)

 

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Summary of Contents for Bleriot XI

Page 1: ...cessor it was a tractor configuration monoplane with a partially covered box girder fuselage built from ash with wire cross bracing Harriet Quimby pictured at above right was America s first licensed...

Page 2: ...tly could cause injury to you or spectators and damage to property Maxford USA provides you with a high quality thoroughly tested model airplane kit with assembly instructions However the quality and...

Page 3: ...odel airplane check whether the battery is damaged Do NOT attempt to use or recharge a damaged battery II LIMITED WARRANTY LIABILITY WAIVER RETURN POLICY Maxford USA guarantees this kit to be free fro...

Page 4: ...nd weights are approximate IV PARTS LIST 1 Included items Prebuilt and precovered fuselage horizontal tailplane elevators rudder and wing Included aileron option complete with all associated hinges se...

Page 5: ...glue the wooden control horn parts together or to the torque rod at this time 4 Center the torque rod within the horizontal tailplane Mark where the torque rod exits each end of the horizontal tailpl...

Page 6: ...assembly on a flat surface with their flat lower surfaces facing down and aligned to each other Allow the CA adhesive or epoxy to set or cure fully 10 With the horizontal tailplane torque rod and elev...

Page 7: ...nectors on the rudder and elevator servos 19 Leave not less than 1 2 inch of pushrod length in front of each of the EZ Link connectors attached to the servos to allow for fine tuning of the control su...

Page 8: ...toward the tail covering both the composite and metal pushrods e Confirm masking tape is still holding the rudder in a straight ahead position Being careful to shrink evenly but not burn the heat shr...

Page 9: ...irm masking tape is still holding the elevators in a level position aligned with the horizon tal tailplane Being careful to shrink evenly but not burn the heat shrink tubing apply heat from an electri...

Page 10: ...n the aileron control horns 12 Use CA adhesive to secure the aileron control horns into the holes in the firm balsa wood in each aileron 13 Securely tighten the EZ Link connectors onto the aileron pus...

Page 11: ...be moved forward See section VII 1 on page 15 25 Temporarily attach your motor to the front former of the fuselage as noted above do NOT permanently mount your motor to the front former at this time 2...

Page 12: ...sary slightly rebend the wire legs of the lower wing wire mounting brace to position each of its metal mounting tabs over a guide hole in the bottom of the fuselage 37 Secure the lower wing wire brace...

Page 13: ...ently secure both knots to the spring at A with a drop of CA adhesive Trim off any excess loose ends of the simulated wing wires from the knots i Position the crimp tubes at approx 1 4 inch 5 mm from...

Page 14: ...per wing wire mounting brace at G i Permanently secure both knots to the spring with a drop of CA adhesive Trim off any excess loose ends of the simulated wing wire from the knots j Position the crimp...

Page 15: ...ar from the fuselage and drill 1 8 inch holes at the eight scribed locations Using the hardware supplied with your motor permanently attach the motor with its output shaft aligned at the center of the...

Page 16: ...of the landing gear 2 Check the Mylar covering material s joints and surfaces If necessary carefully use an iron on medium heat to secure the edges and to tighten any loosened areas Recheck and retig...

Page 17: ...axford USA Order by telephone as shown on page 16 in the Instruction Manual 3 If you will install an optional simulated Anzani 3 cylinder fan semiradial engine after permanently attaching the motor to...

Page 18: ...sert the wire into the fuselage through the opening in the lower left corner of former 4 b Guide the wire through the fuselage out through the opening in the lower right corner of former 4 and back th...

Page 19: ...tops of formers 8 7 6 and 5 i As shown below insert the wire into the fuselage through the opening in the upper right corner of former 4 Guide the wire through the fuselage and out through the openin...

Page 20: ...gh the holes in in the lower left corner of former 4 pull the wire snug and form a knot s At the back of former 4 apply CA adhesive to both knots Trim off the loose ends of excess wire t Insert the en...

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