WATT AGE Live Wire, Assembly Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...15 17 Ounces Functions Ailerons Elevator Rudder and Throttle Power 370 Motor w B B Gear Box Nylon Propeller Radio 4 Channel Micro w 4 Servos 30 AMP ESC Battery 8 Cell 800Mah 5 4AAA NiMH The Wattage Live Wire EP is distributed exclusively by Global Hobby Distributors 18480 Bandilier Circle Fountain Valley CA 92708 All contents copyright 2002 Global Hobby Distributors Version V1 0 December 2002 Kit ...

Page 2: ...g liability FOR YOUR INFORMATION 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 If there is no hobby shop in your area we recommend that you contact the AMA at the address below...

Page 3: ...es and hassles that you might expect There are check boxes next to each step After you complete a step check off the box This will help prevent you from losing your place Cover your work table with brown paper or a soft cloth both to protect the table and to protect the parts Keep a couple of small bowls or jars handy to put the small parts in after you open the accessory bags We re all excited to...

Page 4: ...e supports the mixing capabilities of your transmitter Most 5 channel receivers don t so you ll have to use a six or more channel receiver If it has a case remove it to save weight What Electronic Speed Control Do I Use The ESC you choose should be capable of handling up to 15 amps continuous current Again lighter is better Your ESC should weigh no more than 1 ounce including the wiring and switch...

Page 5: ...lips Head Screwdriver 1 Phillips Head Screwdriver Magnum Z Bend Pliers 237473 Wire Cutters Needle Nose Pliers Adjustable Wrench Excel Modeling Knife 692801 Scissors Electric or Hand Drill Assorted Drill Bits Ruler Pencil Masking Tape Builder s Triangle 220 Grit Sandpaper w Sanding Block Push Pins Paper Towels Rubbing Alcohol NHP Epoxy Mixing Sticks 864204 NHP Epoxy Mixing Cups 864205 K S 30 Watt S...

Page 6: ...mbly Front Back 2 M3 Hex Nuts 2 M3 Flat Washers 3 M2 5 x 12 Wood Screws CONTROL SYSTEM ASSEMBLIES 2 M1 5 x 150 Threaded Wires 2 M1 5 x 400 Threaded Wires 4 M1 5 x 25 Machine Screws 4 M1 5 x 8 Machine Screws 4 Nylon Control Horn Front Plates 4 Nylon Control Horn Back Plates 4 Nylon Clevises 4 Nylon Adjustable Control Horns 2 Nylon Pushrod Supports 2 Nylon Hinges MISCELLANEOUS STABILIZER PARTS 2 Fib...

Page 7: ...ur car in direct sunlight for any length of time The extreme heat could cause the clear canopy plastic fuselage top deck or plastic cowling to buckle the foam to melt and could possibly damage the fragile components of the radio system ESC or batteries Global Services 18480 Bandilier Circle Fountain Valley CA 92708 Phone 714 963 0329 Fax 714 964 6236 On the Web http globalservices globalhobby com ...

Page 8: ...he wing panels are not perfectly flat with each other use 220 grit sandpaper with a sanding block to lightly sand the root sections of both wing panels straight and even After the epoxy has cured apply a strip of clear plastic tape to the bottom of the wing over the center section joint Turn the wing over and apply a second strip of clear plastic tape to the top of the wing over the center section...

Page 9: ...modeling knife very carefully cut away and remove the belly pan from the fuselage Make several shallow cuts through the foam instead of trying to make just one cut If you have a fine toothed razor saw that would work just as well to make the cuts Place the wing into the fuselage and center it in the wing mount When centered the center section seam at the leading and trailing edges of the wing shou...

Page 10: ...ack of the fuselage and there should be few or no gaps between the bottom of the belly pan and the wing IMPORTANT You may have to pull down slightly on the front of the fuselage to close any gaps between the front and back of the belly pan and the fuselage If so double check with a ruler that the top of the fuselage is straight You may find it necessary to lightly sand the mounting surface of the ...

Page 11: ...bilizer and carefully push the dowel into the channel Remove any excess epoxy using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol and use pieces of masking tape to hold the dowel in place until the epoxy sets up IMPORTANT When gluing the dowel into place it s important that the dowel be glued securely into the channel and that the stabilizer be perfectly flat during the drying process Mix a small quantity of ...

Page 12: ...sets up IMPORTANT During the drying process double check that the elevator halves are both flat on your work table This will prevent one elevator from being glued at a different angle than the other elevator After the epoxy has set up carefully apply one piece of elevator reinforcement board over each end of the elevator joiner wire IMPORTANT Make sure each piece covers the entire end of the joine...

Page 13: ... should fit snugly Slide the stabilizer into the mounting slot in the fuselage as far forward as possible and temporarily align it Center the stabilizer at the trailing edge by making sure that the inside edge of each elevator half is equal distance from the sides of the fuselage then line up the two marks you drew on top of the leading edge with the sides of the fuselage at the front Check to mak...

Page 14: ...o the gluing surfaces in the stabilizer mounting slot Make sure to cover the top and bottom of the slot and the front of the slot too IMPORTANT Do not apply epoxy to the rear portion of the slot Apply epoxy only where the stabilizer assembly will be glued into place Slide the stabilizer assembly back into place and realign it Remove any excess epoxy using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol and hold...

Page 15: ...drill the holes perpendicular to the leading edge and not at an angle Also be careful that you don t drill out through the sides of the rudder To prevent the epoxy from gluing the hinges solid apply a thin layer of lightweight oil or Vaseline to the pivot point of each hinge Mix a small quantity of 5 minute epoxy and glue the two hinges into only the rudder Remove any excess epoxy using a paper to...

Page 16: ... pushed down into Place the tail wheel bracket onto the bottom of the fuselage To align the assembly the tail wheel tiller arm should fit down into the slot you cut in the rudder the pivot point of the tiller arm should be even with the rudder hinge line and the bracket should be centered in the middle of the fuselage You will need to cut a small notch in the leading edge of the rudder to clear th...

Page 17: ... of the plate onto the fuselage Using a modeling knife carefully cut out enough foam from within the outline you drew to make a flat base for the mounting plate to glue to Don t cut the recess too deep Only remove enough foam so that the entire bottom surface of the mounting plate sits flush with the fuselage This will result in a much stronger glue joint Using 220 grit sandpaper lightly roughen t...

Page 18: ...t Start installation of the fuselage top deck by first peeling back about 1 of the protective backing from one strip of double sided tape Set the top deck into place making sure that the front of the top deck overlaps and is firmly pushed against the front of the fuselage With the base of the top deck even with the bottom edge of the double sided tape adhere the forward section of the top deck int...

Page 19: ...e should be centered with the contour of the fuselage When satisfied with the alignment glue the motor mounting plate into place using a generous amount of 5 minute epoxy Remove any excess epoxy using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol and hold the plate in place until the epoxy sets up Using a 5 16 diameter drill bit carefully hand drill an angled hole up through the front of the fuselage and into...

Page 20: ...Pliers Excel Modeling Knife Electric or Hand Drill YOU LL NEED THE FOLLOWING PARTS FROM THE KIT 2 M1 5 x 150 Threaded Wires 2 M1 5 x 400 Threaded Wires 4 M1 5 x 25 Machine Screws 4 M1 5 x 8 Machine Screws 4 Nylon Control Horn Front Plates 4 Nylon Control Horn Back Plates 4 Nylon Clevises 4 Nylon Adjustable Control Horns 2 Nylon Pushrod Supports 1 Elevator Rudder Servo Mounting Board 2 Parts 1 Aile...

Page 21: ...d with your servos To make it easier to install the screws use the tip of your modeling knife to make small pilot holes in the servo mounting board Install the two aileron servos using the same techniques Again a precut hole is provided to run the servo leads into the cockpit area Both of the servos output shafts should face toward the front of the fuselage Use the same techniques to install the a...

Page 22: ... arm should have at least three holes in it Plug the elevator servo lead into its proper slot in your receiver Plug the ESC lead into your receiver and plug the flight battery into your ESC Turn on your radio system and center the servo using the elevator trim lever on your transmitter WARNING Before continuing slide one nylon pushrod support over the plain end of the pushrod wire With both the se...

Page 23: ...into the slot using 5 minute epoxy WARNING Make sure not to get any epoxy between the pushrod wire and the nylon support After installing the nylon support the pushrod will be bowed in toward the fuselage side This is normal and will not cause any problem Step 4 Installing the Rudder Aileron Pushrod Assemblies The rudder pushrod assembly is installed exactly like the elevator pushrod assembly IMPO...

Page 24: ...take holes on each side of the cowling then cut away the molded radius on the front of the cowling to clear the gear box assembly Using 220 grit sandpaper with a sanding block carefully sand the back edge of the cowling smooth and straight Slide the cowling over the gear box assembly and onto the fuselage Carefully adjust the cowling so that the front of the cowling is 1 16 behind and centered aro...

Page 25: ...e normally without using a Y Harness and also allow you to mix both ailerons together for spoileron flaperon and elevator aileron mixing The locations of the radio equipment shown in the next few steps is only approximate This is how our test airplanes were set up The locations of your radio equipment could differ and should be dependent on what type of equipment you use and where you balance your...

Page 26: ...nto the bottom end of the flight battery as shown IMPORTANT Install the Velcro on the end of the battery that the wires come out Slide the flight battery into place under the plastic top deck making sure that the motor wires do not interfere with the battery You should be able to push the battery forward until it touches the front of the fuselage After finding the final location of the flight batt...

Page 27: ...ance the Live Wire EP with the flight battery installed Measure and draw two marks on the top of the wing 3 5 16 back from the leading edge measured at the fuselage sides Turn the airplane upside down place your fingers on the marks and carefully lift the airplane If the nose of the airplane falls the airplane is nose heavy To correct this move the flight battery back far enough to bring the airpl...

Page 28: ...EP SECTION 15 CONTROL THROWS We recommend setting up the Live Wire EP using the control throws listed below These control throws are suggested for initial test flying because they will allow the airplane to fly smoother and make it easier to control TEST FLYING Ailerons 3 8 Up 3 8 Down Elevator 1 2 Up 1 2 Down Rudder 3 4 Right 3 4 Left When measuring the control throws measure from the widest poin...

Page 29: ...ease read and understand your radio s setup manual Chances are that if you want to set up your Live Wire EP with a computer radio to take advantage of mixing capabilities you probably want an extreme flying machine In that case use the Aerobatic Flying control throws listed below EXPONENTIAL Expo as it s more commonly referred to softens the control feel around neutral This is especially helpful w...

Page 30: ...ly charged Check every bolt and every glue joint in the airplane to ensure that everything is tight and well bonded Double check that all of the control horn screws are tight Double check the balance of the airplane Do this with the flight battery installed Check the control surfaces They should all move in the correct direction and not bind If your radio transmitter is equipped with dual rate swi...

Page 31: ...d gear box produce enough torque to pull the airplane through just about any maneuver you want You ll find that the airplane is responsive to control inputs and handles light winds with ease When trimmed and set up properly the Live Wire EP goes where you put it and tracks like it s on rails With the C G set toward the back of the range snap rolls are crisp and very little elevator input is necess...

Page 32: ...lane pitches up C The nose of the airplane drops If A Trim settings are good If B Add nose weight If C Remove nose weight Yaw Into the wind do inside loops using only elevator Repeat test doing outside loops from an inverted entry A Wing is level throughout B Yaws to right in both inside and outside loops C Yaws to left in both inside and outside loops D Yaws to right in inside loops and yaws to l...

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