Direct Connection RC Eclipse Manuale

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Eclipse Build Manual

Thank-you for your purchase of the new Eclipse kit, the following instructions are meant

to guide you in 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. **

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Parts

•Leading Edge (2pcs)

•Battery Cover (3pcs)

•Fuselage bottom, left and right sides

(3pcs)

•Fin Triangles (2pcs)

•Elevons (2pcs)

•Main Spar (2pcs)

•Main Spar Brace (1pc)

•Wing tips (2pcs)

•Trailing edge; top and bottom (4pcs)

•Rib Set; Numbered 1 –7 (14pcs)

•Motor Mount (4pc)

•Center fuse former (1pc)

•Servo Tray Mount (1pc)

•Throttle Servo Mount Box Top (1pc)

•Throttle Servo Standoffs (6pcs)

•Leading edge Wing sheeting (4pcs)

•Trailing Edge 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 controller; 40-50amp ESC 2-4S cell

•Dubro hinges

•8x8 APC electric prop or a 9x6 Glow rated prop

•Glow Use - 120CC tank; 3 ½” x 2” x 1 ½”

•256 push rods with steel clevises and fuel line to hold the clevises closed.

•Dubro control surface horns

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Pre –Build

1. Align each set of the trailing edge pieces on a flat surface along a long straight edge. Glue

together each of the trailing edge sets at the zig-zag joint using 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.

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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.

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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.

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2. Identify the two fuse formers; F1 center fuse former (electric planes) and F2 fuse former (glow

planes). Note the top and bottom of the formers 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.

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Option 2 Glow Plane:

For a Glow plane discard the F1 center fuse former. Set the left and right fuselage sides upright

and insert the F2 fuse former. The F2 fuse former is designed for a 4oz (120cc) 3 ½” x 2” x 1 ½”

fuel tank application. Ensure the F2 former is aligned appropriately before 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 through the center fuse former and drill your hole in the firewall as

required for your engine throttle linkage.

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Once you have selected your appropriate height, glue the standoff pieces to 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.

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4. Identify the 2 motor mount pieces depending on your airplane type; glow or electric. The pre

drilled motor mounts are designed for electric and the solid motor mount pieces are designed

for glow application. In some instances, those with electric planes may wish to use the solid

motor mount pieces when using a custom motor. The extra motor mount pieces can be

discarded or saved for future use if desired.

5. Option 1 Electric 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 prior to drilling your required holes for the engine and throttle cable. You may wish to

take this time to install your blind nuts. You may also wish to brush coat a thin layer of epoxy on

the inside of the fuselage to protect the wood from fuel leaks.

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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.

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