Northeast Aerodynamics 2M Aquila F3A, Assembly Manual

Page 1: ...w Color Scheme Shown SPECIFICATIONS Engine Requirement 1 20 to 1 40 cu In 2C AXI 5330 FAI or equivalent Wing Span 70 in Wing Area 900 sq in Fuselage Length 77 in Weight Range 9 3 lbs Wing Loading range 21 9 oz sq ft 9 3 lbs Cubic Wing Loading 8 8 Radio Function Throttle Elevator Rudder Aileron Number of Servos 5 ...

Page 2: ...unnel is hidden beneath the Monokote on the belly of the Aquila So if a standard muffler arrangement is not to your liking or you just want more power you can easily add your pipe to this airplane The second power plant is the AXI 5330 FAI electric motor Couple this motor with a 10S pack of LiPo batteries and you ll have an electric F3A airplane capable of completing the Master s pattern schedule ...

Page 3: ...t for the color scheme design The hardware package is fairly complete however the hardware is metric size You ll need to add your radio gear engine etc Control horns are provided as are the wheels and other components including a fuel tank As always it is your responsibility to ensure the hardware you use in your airplane is satisfactory for the conditions you intend to fly in Please feel free to ...

Page 4: ...tandard Sized High Precision Servos Digital Servos are preferred 22 AWG servo wire to support your servo installation 6 32 all thread rod for rudder control horn 4 40 or Heavy Duty Pull Pull system for Rudder 2 8 32 x 1 5 socket head bolts for axles 4 8 32 nylon insert nuts Pre Construction Aids Please inspect the kit upon arrival and familiarize yourself with all parts in the kit and the instruct...

Page 5: ...of Cockpit Mounting hardware with 2 nylon bolts inside to hold the cockpit in place through the fuselage sides o 1 Pull Pull Rudder Cable set We recommend replacing this with a 4 40 heavy duty pull pull set o 1 Package of control horns This package also includes a set for use on the rudder however they will not fit the Aquila s rudder We recommend using 6 32 all thread rod for control horns o 1 Pa...

Page 6: ...se control horns with the exception of the rudder pair can be used with your Aquila kit However we recommend that you replace the provided hardware and use 6 32 all thread rod to create your control horns A picture below will guide you in adding the 6 32 control horns properly to your Aquila airplane ...

Page 7: ...for all of the aileron hinges 6 Align the aileron to the wing and gently insert all of the hinges into the wing while keeping the hinge half way in the aileron 7 Once the aileron is properly seated use 3 4 of drops of thin CA from the top of each hinge 8 Flip the wing over and add a couple of drops of thin CA to the bottom of the hinge and allow the CA to cure completely 9 Remove the pins and flex...

Page 8: ... preferences Mounting the Horizontal Stabilizers 1 Attach your selected Elevator Control horns to the elevator halves 2 Using the stab tube provided attach each stabilizer half with the screw and washer provided into the 3mm T nuts buried in the fuselage Use a drop of medium hold thread locking compound you do want to be able to remove these bolts someday to secure the stab bolts in place 3 Since ...

Page 9: ...ge 4 The push pull control rod system used in the Aquila is used in a great many pattern plane installations and should be familiar to many modelers Feel free to substitute your own instructions here if you feel they are better suited to your needs 5 Looking at the long CF rod you will notice that the manufacturer anticipated your needs and pre drilled holes in both ends for the wire pushrods to a...

Page 10: ...lly remove the CF pushrod with the two wire pushrods still attached Mark the CF rod at the end where the two wire pushrods were attached and then remove all of the tape 12 Put a 1 4 L bend into the non threaded end of each pushrod Then measure 1 4 aft of the marks you made in step 11 Drill a 1 16 hole into the CF rod at the mark that you just made Place the wire pushrods along the CF pushrod and t...

Page 11: ...to hold the part in place but too much glue might glue your CF elevator pushrod to the bearing 16 Release the tape or pins holding the elevator and manually move the elevators through the full range of motion needed both up and down and ensure nothing is binding and that you have free movement Adjust the setup as needed 17 With your elevator servo installed connect the wire pushrod to the elevator...

Page 12: ...ge using the gray nylon bolts and washers supplied b An alternative method is to locate the hard point at the wing tube end on the underside of the wing This hard point can be drilled and tapped so that you can secure the wings to the outside edge of the tube If you use this method add a piece of hardwood inside the wing tube end first and allow it to be drilled and tapped when you add your hold d...

Page 13: ...y Really wait for it to completely cure Then tap the hole again with the 8 32 tap Use the 8 32 x 2 nylon bolts provided to retain the cockpit to the fuselage Yes you can cut the bolt length down 5 Remove the cockpit and line the fuselage cockpit opening and turtle deck opening with wax paper and re install the cockpit and screw it into place The wax paper will prevent you from gluing your canopy c...

Page 14: ...in the fuselage sides until the holes in the landing gear align with the holes in the landing gear mount inside the fuselage 5 Insert each landing gear bolt through a supplied washer 6 Add a drop of medium hold thread locking compound to the end of the landing gear bolts and insert the bolts through the landing gear and into the threaded T nuts inside the fuselage Adjust the holes in the landing g...

Page 15: ...uminum landing gear as described below 2 Insert the bolt through the center of your wheel Attach a nylon insert nut to the bolt backwards This keeps the flat side of the nut away from the wheel Tighten this nut until you are close to the wheel and the wheel still rotates freely 3 Slide the above assembly through the hole in the landing gear and secure it with another nylon insert nut correctly ori...

Page 16: ...l pant for the wheels larger to use the supplied wheels Adjust as needed until the wheel pant slips on easily and into the correct position 5 Set the plane on its wheels and adjust the angle of the wheel pants so that the wheel pant has clearance in this take off landing posture 6 Use a long 1 16 drill bit and drill pilot holes into the wheel pants using the pre drilled holes in the landing gear a...

Page 17: ...4 Enlarge the holes in the cowl slightly This will allow the screws to pass freely in and out of the cowl 5 Enlarge the holes in the plywood mounting tabs to allow a piece of yellow inner nyrod not supplied to fit into the holes snugly Glue the yellow nyrod into the holes with epoxy and ensure the nyrod is flush to the outside of the mounting tab this is the side that will come in contact with the...

Page 18: ... 18 7 Reinstall the cowl and carefully seat the screws into the center of the nyrod and take care not to allow the screws to cut new holes in the plywood tabs 8 Remove the cowl ...

Page 19: ...g a builder square or other square corner assemble and align parts A B and C Note to obtain the proper Right Thrust both sides must be square as shown 3 Glue the pieces together using epoxy and clamp in place until the epoxy has cured completely Then brace with the triangle stock provided ...

Page 20: ...0 4 You might need to adjust the openings in the fuselage to allow the floating firewall to pass freely through the pre cut slots 5 Slide the floating firewall into the slots and install your engine mount ...

Page 21: ... the fit is correct Remember that there are 1 5 degrees of right thrust and 2 5 degerees of down thrust pre built into the floating firewall that you will need to account for when placing the engine in the airplane 7 Once everything is situated properly glue the floating firewall in place inside the fuselage Brace with triangle stock 8 Trim off the excess floating firewall from behind the last bul...

Page 22: ... airplane except fuel 3 Find the center of the wing tube and measure back 70mm approximately 2 75 This is your starting point for flight testing and is the CG location the test pilot preferred Once the plane is properly balanced the CG can be adjusted forward or aft as you see fit to match your flying style and how you want the airplane to present in the air The use of an in flight trimming method...

Page 23: ... of work goes into a model and money invested could be lost in a moment of confusion and inexperienced pilot error The 2M Aquila F3A is a fully capable precision aerobatics airplane This is not a Sport airplane Care must be taken to fly the airplane properly Be certain that the controls move freely and in the proper directions before attempting flight Control movements to start with Surface Precis...

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