Black Horse Model Excel 2000 Owner's manual

SPECIFICATION
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Wingspan : 1,550 mm 61.02 in.
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Length : 1,340 mm 52.76 in.
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Weight : 2.5 kg 5.5 Lbs.
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Radio : 04 channels.
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Servo : 05 servos.
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Engine : 40-46 2 stroke
52 4 stroke
Instruction Manual book
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EXCEL 2000.
This instruction manual is designed to help you build a great flying aeroplane. Please read this
manual thoroughly before starting assembly of your EXCEL 2000. 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 air-
craftand toprotect thetable.Keepacoupleof
jars or bowls handy to hold the small parts af-
ter you open the bag.
Pleasetrialfitalltheparts. Makesureyouhave
the correct parts and that they fit and are
alignedproperly beforegluing!Thiswillassure
proper assembly.EXCEL 2000 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 follow-
ing:paintthinner,C/Aglueaccelerator,C/Aglue
debonderandacetone. Donotletthesechemi-
cals 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.
Some more parts .....
Tail section assembly
(1) Vertical stabilizer with pre-
installedrudder.
(1) Horizontal stabilizer with pre-
installedelevator halves.
SUGGESTION.
NOTE.

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+ This is not a toy
+ Be sure that no other flyers are using your
radio frequency.
+ Wear safety glasses.
+ Keep loose clothing and wires away from
thepropeller.
+ Do not start the engine if people are near.
Donot standinlinewiththesideof thepropel-
ler.
+ Make engine adjustments from behind the
propeller only. Do not reach around the spin-
ningpropeller.
SAFETY PRECAUTION.
SERVO INSTALLATION.
 1. Install the rubber grommets and brass
eyelets onto the aileron servo.
INSTALLING THE AILERON SERVOS.
Bottom side
Aileron
Repeat the procedure for the other top
wing.
Cutthecovering
awayfromtheslot.
Temporary pin to
keep hinge centered.
Assemble then apply drops of thin
C/A to center of hinge,on both sides.
C/Aglue.

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EXCEL 2000.
5. Instal servo tray with aileron servo into
the wing as same as picture below.
Repeat the procedure for the other wing
half.
INSTALLINGTHEAILERON CONTROLHORN.
Electric wire.
Installaileroncontrolhornassame
aspicturebelow.
2x16mm.
Controlhornof Aileron
Secure.
2 x 10 mm.
2. Usingamodeling knife,remove the cov-
ering servo tray.
Remove
covering.
Servo tray
3. Drill 1,5mm pilot holes through the block
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.
4. 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.
Secure
Thread.

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Remove
covering
1. Using a ruler & pen to draw a straight
line as below picture.
2. Locate nylon control horn, nylon con-
trol horn backplates .
Mark line.
Aileron
control horn.
Installing the aileron linkages as pictures
below.
INSTALLING THE AILERON
LINKAGES.
Attach the clevis to the outer hole in the con-
trol horn.
Drill 2mm
hole.
Secure.
Aileronpushrod.
2 x 16 mm.

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EXCEL 2000.
 1) Location the aluminium wing dihedral
brace.
2)Testfit thedihedral braceinto eachwing
half. The brace should slide in easily. If not,
use 220 grit sandpaper with a sanding block
and sand down the edges and ends of the
brace until it fits properly.
Repeat the procedure for the other wing
half.
Bend and
cut after.
Aileron pushrod.
Aluminium.
WINGASSEMBLY.
Epoxy glue.

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INSTALLING THE STOPPER ASSEMBLY
1) The stopper has been pre-assembled at
the factory.
2)Using amodelingknife,cutone lengthof
siliconfuelline (thelength ofsilicon fuellineis
calculated by how the weighted clunk should
restabout 8mmaway fromtherearofthetank
andmove freelyinside thetank). Connectone
end of the line to the weighted clunk and the
otherend tothenylonpickuptubein thestop-
per.
3)Carefullybend thesecond nylontube up
ata 45degreeangle (usingacigarettelighter).
This tube will be the vent tube to the muffler.
4)Carefullybend thethird nylontube down
ata 45degreeangle (usingacigarettelighter).
This tubewill bevent tubeto thefuelingvalve.
When the stopper assembly is installed
in the tank, the top of the vent tube should
rest just below the top surface of the tank.
It should not touch the top of the tank.
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.
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.
6) Whensatisfiedwith thealignment ofthe
stopper assembly tighten the 3mm x 20mm
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.
Bottom side.
INSTALLING THE ENGINE MOUNT.
FUEL TANK.

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EXCEL 2000.
Markpoint.
Locate the long piece of wire used for the
throttlepushrod. Oneendofthewire hasbeen
pre-bend in to a “Z” bend at the factory. This
“Z” bend should be inserted into the throttle
armofthe enginewhentheengine isfitted onto
theengine mount.Fittheengineto theengine
mount using the screws provided.
INSTALLING THE ENGINE.
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.
Fueltank.
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 secure the fuel tank in place, apply a
bead of silicon sealer to the forward area of
thetank, whereit exitsthefuselage behindthe
enginemountingbox andtotherearof thetank
at the forward bulkhead.

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Adjust the nose gear steering arm until the
arm is parallel with the fire wall.
Installing steering arm as follow
NOSE GEAR INSTALLATION.
Steering arm.
Steering arm.
Installthe spinnerbackplate,propellerand
spinner cone. The spinner cone is held in
place using two 3mm x 12mm wood screws.
INSTALLING THE SPINNER.

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EXCEL 2000.
HORIZONTALSTABILIZER.
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1) Using a ruler and a pen, locate the
centerlineofthehorizontalstabilizer,atthetrail-
ingedge, andplaceamark.Use atraingleand
extend this mark, from back to front, across
the top of the stabilizer.Also extend this mark
downthe backofthe trailingedge ofthe stabi-
lizer.
ELEVATOR SERVO INSTALLATION.
See pictures below:
Elevator servo.
secure.
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1) Using a modeling knife, remove the
covering from over the two main gear mount-
ingslotslocated inthe bottomof thefuselage.
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2) Using the two landing gear straps as a
guide, mark the locations of the four mount-
ing screws onto the fuselage surface.
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3) The landing gear wire is held in place
using two nylon landing gear straps and four
wood screws.
MAIN GEAR INSTALLATION.
Secure.
5x35mm

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2) Using a modeling knife, carefully re-
move the covering from over the vertical sta-
bilizermountingslot inthe topof thefuselage.
The top of the stabilizer does not have
the hinge pins exposed.
C/Aglue.
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3) Slide the stabilizer into place the fuse-
lage.Usea penanddraw linesontothe stabi-
lizer where it and the fuselage sides meet.
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4) Remove the stabilizer. Using the lines
youjustdrew asa guide,carefully removethe
covering from between them using a model-
ingknife.
Pen.
Remove covering.
Center line.
Top side.
Temporary pin to
keep hinge centered.
Cutthecovering
awayfromtheslot.
Assemble then apply drops of thin
C/A to center of hinge,on both sides.
Bottom side.

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EXCEL 2000.
ELEVATOR CONTROL HORN
PUSHROD INSTALLATION.
1) Locate the two nylon control horns, two
nylon control horn backplates and four M2 x
12mm machine screws.
2)Position theelevatorhorn onthe bottom
side of elevator. The clevis attachment holes
should be positioned over the hinge line.
ControlHorn.
MountingScrews. MountingPlate.
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6) After the epoxy has fully cured, remove
the masking tape or T-pins used to hold the
stabilizer in place. Carefully inspect the glue
joints. Use more epoxy to fill in any gaps that
may exist that were not filled previously and
clean up the excess using a paper towel and
rubbingalcohol.
 3) Using a 1.5mm drill bit and the control
horns as a guide, drill the mounting holes
through the elevator halves.
2 x 16mm.
Drillhold.
When cutting through the covering to re-
move it, cut with only enough pressure to
only cut through the covering itself. Cut-
ting into the balsa structure may weaken
it.
C/Aglue.
Remove covering.
Top side.
Epoxyglue.
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5) When you a sure that everything is
aligned correctly, mix up a generous amount
of 30 Minute Epoxy. Apply a thin layer to the
topandbottomofthe stabilizermounting plat-
form sides in the fuselage. Slide the stabilizer
in place and realign. Double check all of your
mea-surements once more before the epoxy
cures. Hold the stabilizer in place with T-pins
or masking tape and remove any excess ep-
oxy using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol.
Bottom side.

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Elevator control horn.
Elevator pushrod.
Cut.
Elevator servo.

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EXCEL 2000.
Remove covering.
2) While holding the vertical stabilizer
firmly in place, use a pen and draw a line on
each side of the vertical stabilizer where it
meets the top of the fuselage.
1) Slidetheverticalstabilizerinto theslot
in the top of the fuselage. The bottom edge of
the stabilizer should also be firmly pushed
against the top of the horizontal stabilizer.
3) Remove the vertical stabilizer. Using
a modeling knife, remove the covering from
below the lines you drew. Also remove the
covering from the bottom edge of the stabi-
lizer and the bottom and top edges of the filler
block. Leavethecovering inplaceonthesides
of the filler block.
Pen.
Assemble then apply drops of thin
C/A to center of hinge,on both sides.
Temporary pin to
keep hinge centered.
VERTICAL STABILIZER INSTALLATION.
Cutthecovering
awayfromtheslot.
C/Aglue.

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C/Aglue.
RUDDER CONTROL HORN
- PUSHROD INSTALLATION.
1) Locate the two nylon control horns, two
nylon control horn backplates and four M2 x
12mm machine screws.
2) Position the rudder horn on the bottom
side of rudder.
 3) Using a 1.5mm drill bit and the control
horns as a guide, drill the mounting holes
through the rudder halves.
2 x 16mm.
Rudder control horn.
Rudder pushrod.
4) Slide the vertical stabilizer back in
place. Using a triangle, check to ensure that
thevertical stabilizerisaligned 90ºto thehori-
zontal stabilizer.
Remove covering.
Epoxyglue.
5) When you are sure that everything is
alignedcorrectly,mixupagenerousamountof
Flash30MinuteEpoxy. Applyathinlayertothe
mounting slot in the top of the fuselage and to
the sides and bottom of the vertical stabilizer
mountingarea. Apply epoxytothe bottomand
top edges of the filler block and to the lower
hinge also. Set the stabilizer in place and re-
align. Double check all of your measurements
once more before the epoxy cures. Hold the
stabilizer in place with T-pins or masking tape
and remove any excess epoxy using a paper
towel and rubbing alcohol. Allow the epoxy to
fully cure before proceeding.
90º
Vertical
Stabilizer.
Horizontal
Stabilizer.
When cutting through the covering to re-
move it, cut with only enough pressure
toonlycut throughthe covering itself. Cutting
into the balsa structure may weaken it.

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EXCEL 2000.
Throttle
servo.
Elevator
servo.
Rudder
servo.

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1)Cutouttheswitchholeusingamodeling
knife. Use a 2mm drill bit and drill out the two
mounting holes through the fuselage side.
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2) Secure the switch in place using the
two machine screws provided with the radio
system.
Rudder servo.
Rudder
pushrod.
Elevator
pushrod.
Nose gear.
INSTALLING THE SWITCH.
Switch.
Plywood tray.
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3) Do not permanently secure the re-
ceiver and battery until after balancing the
model.
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1) Plug the servo leads and the switch
lead into the receiver. Plug the battery pack
lead into the switch.
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2) Wrap the receiver and battery pack in
the protective foam to protect them from vi-
bration.
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4)Using a 2mmdrill bit,drilla holethrough
the side of the fuselage, near the receiver, for
the antenna to exit.
INSTALLING THE RECEIVERAND BATTERY.

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CG
85MM.
finishing
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1) It is critical that your airplane be bal-
anced correctly. Improper balance will cause
your plane to lose control and crash.
THE CENTER OF GRAVITY IS LOCATED
85mm BACK FROM THE LEADING EDGE
OF THE WING.
BALANCING.
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2) Turn the airplane upside down. Place
your fingers on the masking tape and care-
fully lift the plane .
Battery.
Tie wrap.
Battery.
ATTACHMENT WING-FUSELAGE.
See pictures below:
Receiver. Tie wrap.

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EXCEL 2000.

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1) We highly recommend setting up a
plane using the control throws listed.
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2) The control throws should be meas-
ured at the widest point of each control sur-
face.
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3) Check to be sure the control surfaces
move in the correct directions.
Ailerons : 15mm up 15mm down.
Elevator : 10mm up 10mm down.
Rudder : 15mm right 15mm left.

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1) Completely charge your transmitter and
receiver batteries before your first day of fly-
ing.
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2) Check every bolt and every glue joint in
your plane to ensure that everything is tight
and well bonded.
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3) Double check the balance of the
airplane.
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4) Check the control surface.
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5) Check the receiver antenna . It should
be fully extended and not coiled up inside the
fuselage.
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6) Properly balance the propeller.
We wish you enjoy.
PRE-FLIGHT CHECK.
Aileron Control
CONTROL THROWS.