Black Horse Model Edge 540-V3 Owner's manual

SPECIFICATION
MadeinVietnam.
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Wingspan : 2,286 mm 90.00 inches.
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Length : 1,806mm 71.10 inches.
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Weight : 7.9 kg 17.38 lbs.
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Radio : 8 channels.
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Servo : 8 servos.
(JR DS: 8321-FUTABA: BLS252)
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GlowEngine: OSGT-55cc gas.
Instruction Manual book

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This instruction manual is designed to help you build a great flying aeroplane. Please read this
manual thoroughly before starting assembly of your EDGE 540-V3. Use the parts listing below to
identify all parts.
WARNING.
Please be aware that this aeroplane is not a toy and if assembled or used incorrectly it is
capable of causing injury to people or property. WHEN YOU FLY THIS AEROPLANE YOU
ASSUME ALL RISK & RESPONSIBILITY.
IfyouareinexperiencedwithbasicR/CflightwestronglyrecommendyoucontactyourR/Csupplier
and join your local R/C Model Flying Club. R/C Model Flying Clubs offer a variety of training
proceduresdesignedtohelpthenew pilotonhiswaytosuccessfulR/C flight.Theywillalso beable
to advise on any insurance and safety regulations that may apply.
TOOLS & SUPPLIES NEEDED.
Thick cyanoacrylate glue.
30 minute epoxy.
5 minute epoxy.
Hand or electric drill.
Assorted drill bits.
Modellingknife.
Straight edge ruler.
2mm ball driver.
Phillips head screwdriver.
220 grit sandpaper.
90° square or builder’s triangle.
Wire cutters.
Masking tape & T-pins.
Thread-lock.
Paper towels.
Some more parts.
HARDWAREPACK
COWLING.
Landinggear.....
Toavoid scratching yournew airplane,donot
unwrap the pieces until they are needed for
assembly. Cover your workbench with an old
towel or brown paper, both to protect the
aircraftand toprotect thetable. Keepa couple
of jars or bowls handy to hold the small parts
after you open the bag.
Pleasetrialfitalltheparts. Makesureyouhave
the correct parts and that they fit and are
alignedproperly beforegluing!Thiswillassure
proper assembly. EDGE 540 -V3 ARF is hand
made from natural materials, every plane is
unique and minor adjustments may have to
be made. However, you should find the fit su-
perior and assembly simple.
The painted and plastic parts used in this kit
are fuel proof. However, they are not tolerant
of many harsh chemicals including the
following: paint thinner, C/A glue accelerator,
C/A glue debonder and acetone. Do not let
these chemicals come in contact with the
colors on the covering and the plastic parts.
PARTS LISTING.
FUSELAGE ASSEMBLY
(1) Fuselage.
WING ASSEMBLY
(1) Right wing half with pre-installed
aileron.
(1) Left wing half with pre-installed
aileron.
Tail section assembly
(1) Vertical stabilizer with pre-
installedrudder.
(1) Horizontal stabilizer with pre-
installedelevator halves.
SUGGESTION.
NOTE.

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Caution: this model is not a toy!
If you are a beginner to this type of powered
model,please askan experiencedmodelflyer
forhelp andsupport.Ifyouattempttooperate
themodel withoutknowingwhat youaredoing
you could easily injure yourself or somebody
else. Please keep your safety and well-being
in mind at all times.
Important: before you start construction
Evenifyou havealready built alarge number
ofRC modelspleaseread rightthrough these
instructions and check all the kit components
against the parts list. We have taken great
trouble to keep construction as simple as
possible, without making any compromises
in the area of safety.
Note regarding the film covering
Minor creases or bubbles may develop in the
film covering due to major fluctuations in
weather conditions (temperature, humidity
etc.); in rare cases you may even find a slight
warp in a component. These minor faults are
in the nature of film-covered built-up wooden
structures, and can easily be corrected using
a heat gun, as commonly used for modelling.
Creases: Blowwarm airoverthearea
and rub down with a soft
cloth.
Wing warp: Hold the panel twisted
gently in the opposite
direction to the warp, and
apply warm air to remove
the creases from the
covering.
Caution! do not heat the film more than is
absolutely necessary. If the air or the iron is
too hot, the film may melt and holes may be
formed.
This model is highly pre-fabricated and can
bebuilt inaveryshorttime. However, thework
which you have to carry out is important and
must be done carefully. The model will only
be strong and fly well if you complete your
taskscompetently -so pleaseworkslowlyand
accurately.
When self-tapping screws have to be
screwed into wood, apply a little white glue
to prevent them shaking loose: just squirt
white glue into the hole and fit the screw.
+ This is not a toy
+ Be sure that no other flyers are using your
radio frequency.
+ Do not smoke near fuel
+ Store fuel in a cool, dry place, away from
children and pets.
+ Wear safety glasses.
+Theglowplug clipmustbesecurely attached
to the glow plug.
+ Do not flip the propeller with your fingers.
+ Keep loose clothing and wires away from
thepropeller.
+ Do not start the engine if people are near.
Do not stand in line with the side of the
propeller.
+ Make engine adjustments from behind the
propeller only. Do not reach around the
spinningpropeller.
SAFETY PRECAUTION.
C. Fuselage.
D. Horizontal stabilizer.
E. Vertical stabilizer.
B. Wing panel.
A. Cowling. F. Aluminium wing dihedral brace.
G. Decal sheet .
A.
B.
D.
B.
E.
C.
F.
G.
D.

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REPLACEMENT SMALL PARTS
8. Wheels.
4. Wheel pants.
3. Plastic parts for landing gear.
7. Plastic parts for rudder pushrod.
9. Rudder plastic light.
6. Fuel Tank.
5.Spinner.
 1. Install the rubber grommets and brass
eyelets onto the aileron servo.
INSTALLING THE AILERON SERVOS 1.
I. SERVO
2. Plastic for bottom fuselage.
10.Engine mount ply of wood .
11.Tail gear set .
1
7
4
6 x 20 mm.
9
26
1
5
4
10
8
3
11
2.Drill1,5mm pilotholes through theblock
of wood for each of the four mounting screws
provided with the servo. Install servo into ai-
leron servo tray as same as picture below.
1. Using the thread as a guide and using
masking tape, tape the servo lead to the end
of the thread: carefully pull the thread out.
When you have pulled the servo lead out, re-
move the masking tape and the servo lead
from the thread.
1. Aluminium landing gear.

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Installaileron controlhornas sameas
picturebelow.
INSTALLING THEAILERON CONTROL HORN1
.
INSTALLING THE AILERON
LINKAGES 1.
Installing the aileron linkages as pictures
below.
3. Instal servo tray with aileron servo into
the wing as same as picture below.
Electric
wire.
Thread.
Bottom side.
Secure.
Repeat the procedure for the other wing
half.
Repeat the procedure for the other wing
half.
Elevator
control horn1
75 mm
3x12 mm.
Secure.
Secure.
3 x 30 mm.

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Installing the aileron linkages as pictures
below.
INSTALLING THE AILERON
LINKAGES 2.
C/Aglue.
C/Aglue.
2.INSTALLING THE AILERON SERVO- 2.
thread
Electric
way
Secure.
INSTALLING THE AILERON CONTROL HORN 2.
Elevator
control horn 2
Secure.
Secure.
3 x 30 mm.
75mm
3x12 mm.

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Repeat the procedure for the other wing
half.
See pictures below:
INSTALLING THE STOPPER ASSEMBLY
1) The stopper has been pre-assembled
at the factory.
2) Using a modeling knife, cut one length
ofsilicon fuelline(thelengthofsiliconfuel line
iscalculatedbyhowtheweightedclunkshould
restabout 8mmaway fromtherearofthetank
andmove freelyinside thetank). Connectone
end of the line to the weighted clunk and the
otherend tothenylonpickuptubein thestop-
per.
3) Carefully bend the second nylon tube
up at a 45 degree angle (using a cigarette
lighter). This tube will be the vent tube to the
muffler.
4) Carefullybend thethirdnylon tubedown
ata 45degreeangle (usingacigarettelighter).
This tubewill bevent tubeto thefuelingvalve.
INSTALLING THE ENGINE MOUNT.
Drilla hole
4mmdiameter.
FUEL TANK.
When the stopper assembly is installed in the
tank, the top of the vent tube should rest just
belowthe topsurfaceof thetank. Itshould not
touch the top of the tank.
C/Aglue.
C/Aglue.

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5) Test fit the stopper assembly into the
tank. It may be necessary to remove some of
the flashing around the tank opening using
amodeling knife. Ifflashing is present, make
sure none of it falls into the tank.
6) When satisfied with the alignment of
thestopperassemblytightenthe3mmx20mm
machine screw until the rubber stopper ex-
pandsand sealsthetank opening.Do notover
tighten the assembly as this could cause the
tank to split.
7) Using a modeling knife, cut 3 lengths of
fuel line 150mm long. Connect 2 lines to the 2
vent tubes and 1 line to the fuel pickup tube in
the stopper.
8) Feed three lines through the fuel tank
compartment and through the pre-drilled hole
in the firewall. Pull the lines out from behind
the engine, while guiding the fuel tank into
place. Push the fuel tank as far forward as
possible,the frontofthetankshould justabout
touch the back of the firewall.
Blow through one of the lines to ensure
the fuel lines have not become kinked inside
the fuel tank compartment. Air should flow
througheasily.
9) To securethefuel tankin place, applya
bead of silicon sealer to the forward area of
thetank, whereit exitsthefuselage behindthe
enginemountingbox andtotherearofthetank
at the forward bulkhead.
Do not secure the tank into place perma-
nently until after balancing the airplane. You
may need to remove the tank to mount the
battery in the fuel tank compartment
Secure.
Fueltank.
Vent tube Fuel pick- up tube
Fuelfilltube
Tygon gas tubing not included.

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4 x 40 mm.
INSTALLING THE ENGINE-
THROTTLE.
Secure.
Secure.
Right side

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3x12mm.
Secure.
Left side.
Throttle servo
Throttle - cable
INSTALLING THE THROTTLE CABLE.

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Secure.
Throttle
cable
PARTSREQUIRED
MAIN GEAR INSTALATION.
1)Assembleand mountingthewheel pants
as shown in the following pictures.
6x20mm.
Secure.
Landing
gear.
Secure.
6 x 20mm

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Epoxy
glue.
Remove
covering
Cut.
Markline.
Remove
covering.
2) Using the hardware provided, mount
the main landing gear to the fuselage.

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C/Aglue.
Bottom side .
Markline.
Drill 8mm
hole. Secure.

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4. Installthemufflerandmufflerextension
onto the engine and make the cutout in the
cowl for muffler clearance. Connect the fuel
and pressure lines to the carburetor, muffler
andfuel fillervalve.
3. Slide the cowl back over the engine
andsecure itin placeusing fourwood screws.
Secure.
Bottom side .
1. Slide the fiberglass cowl over the en-
gineand lineup thebackedgeofthe cowlwith
the marks you made on the fuselage.
2. While keeping the back edge of the
cowl flush with the marks, align the front of
thecowlwiththecrankshaftoftheengine. The
front of the cowl should be positioned so the
crankshaft is in nearly the middle of the cowl
opening. Hold the cowl firmly in place using
pieces of masking tape.
COWLING.
Repeat the process for the other wheel.
Secure.
Silicon.
Silicon.

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Trimandcut.
Bottom side
Top side
Front view
3 x 12mm
Machine screw.
Bottom side

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1. Install the rubber grommets and brass
collets into the elevator servo. Test fit the
servo into the servo tray.
2. Mount the servo to the tray using the
mounting screws provided with your radio
system.
INSTALLING THE ELEVATOR
SERVOS.
INSTALLING THE SPINNER.
Installthe spinnerbackplate,propellerand
spinner cone. The spinner cone is held in
place using two 3mm x 12mm wood screws.
Secure.
Secure.
Secure.

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HORIZONTAL STABILIZER.
Horizontal stabilizer installation
See picture below.
Secure.
Elevator control horn install as same as the
way of aileron control horn. Please see pic-
tures below.
ELEVATOR CONTROL HORN INSTALLA-
TION.
Secure.
Bottom side.
197mm
12mm
Bottom side
3x15mm
3 x 25 mm.
3x15 mm

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RUDDER SERVO INSTALLATION.
Rudder servo
Rudder servo install as same as method of
elevatorservo.
 Elevatorpushrod installas sameas theway
of aileron pushrod.
Elevatorcon-
trol horn.
Secure.
Secure.
ELEVATOR PUSHROD INSTALLATION.
140 mm
3 x 12 mm
Elevator
pushrod. Elevator
pushrod.
Rudder servo

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Rudder control horn install as same as the
way of aileron control horn. Please see pic-
tures below.
RUDDER CONTROL HORN INSTALLA-
TION.
3 x 40 mm
ControlhornofRudder.
1. Rudder pushrod install as same as
the way of aileron control horn.
2. Rudder push - pull system install as
same as picture below.
RUDDER PUSHROD INSTALLATION.
3 x 12mm
Bottomside.
Secure.
Rudder
cable.
Rudder
cable.
Elevator
pushrod
Elevator
pushrod

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Secure
Plastic parts of elevator
pushrod.
Cut.
Secure.
3 x 12mm
Elevator
pushrod Elevator
pushrod
Bottom side
Rudder
cable.
Rudder
cable.
C/Aglue.