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RVJET Flying wing specially designed for FPV
30th November 2012 RVJET Airframe Assembly Instruction
Features:
Durable EPO in black or white
Variable wing span 1.55m/1.95m
Compact during transport (original packing can be used)
Specially designed for RVOSD
Bottom wing covers enables hidden wing installations
Durable skid to protect the fuselage on rough surfaces
Large hand grip enables safer hand throws
Integrated hook for bungee launch
Advanced nose gimbal for gopro or micro cameras
Choose between EPO nose or gimbal
No plywood!

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RVJET – Configuration overview
RVJET Airframe Assembly Instruction
Transport and store
The RVJET comes packed in a foam interior which can be used to
transport and store your model in between flights
(when used with the long wings small adjustments are necessary)
Long wing
Wing span 1.95m. This configuration enables longer
flight times and carrying capacity. It’s also easier to
hand launch.
Short wing
Wing span 1.55m. This configuration
enables faster response on the roll axis
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IMPORTANT Read this before building
RVJET Airframe Assembly Instruction
!! IMPORTANT !!
Please read through the complete instructions prior to assembly and follow them...
Test fit each part before applying glue
Make sure you know how and where you intend to install electronics before gluing parts together
The servo must be centred and the servo horn must be attached before it is glued into the wing
Ensure that the skid and motor mount is properly glued to the fuselage
CA glue is recommended to use
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RVJET – Parts overview 1/2
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BOTTOM FUSELAGE
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TOP FUSELAGE
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FUSELAGE RIGHT COVER
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FUSELAGE LEFT COVER
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RIGHT FIN 1x
LEFT FIN
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FUSELAGE TOP HATCH
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RIGHT WING
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RIGHT WING COVER
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RIGHT WING
EXTENSION
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RIGHT WING
EXTENSION COVER
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LEFT WING
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LEFT WING COVER
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LEFT WING
EXTENSION
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LEFT WING
EXTENSION COVER
RVJET Airframe Assembly Instruction
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NOSE
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SKID
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RVJET – Parts overview 2/2
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MOTOR MOUNT
RVJET Airframe Assembly Instruction
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POWER PACKAGE
[sold separately]
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RVOSD
[sold separately]
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WING SERVO
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BATTERY
[sold separately]
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SERVO CABLE
2x
CONTROL
HORNS
2x
PUSHROD
2x
LINKAGE
STOPPER
1x
CF TUBE
990
1x
CF TUBE
JOINER
2x
CF TUBE
SQUARE
1x
CF TUBE
795
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CF TUBE
595
2x
CF STRIP
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VIBRATION MOUNT
[sold separately]
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CA GLUE
[sold separately]

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RVJET – Fuselage Assembly 1/5
RVJET Airframe Assembly Instruction
Assembly Instructions for the
RVJET FUSELAGE
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1. Route servo cables from the inside of the bottom
fuselage in to the wings
!Ensure there’s enough cable inside to reach the RVOSD
!Test mount the fins and make sure the other connector
reaches through the hole in the fins
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2. Glue the skid to the bottom fuselage
!Make sure the whole surface between the parts is glued
3. Glue the left and right covers to the bottom fuselage
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6. Glue the square CF-tubes into the recesses in the front of
the bottom fuselage
RVJET – Fuselage Assembly 3/5
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4. Glue the motor mount to the bottom fuselage
!Make sure the whole surface between the parts is glued
5. Glue the left and right fins to the bottom fuselage
!Ensure the servo cables exits through the square holes
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7. Install the motor to the motor mount
!Any adjustment to the thrust angle is easiest to do now
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10. Install
Vibration mount
in the small recess
RVJET – Fuselage Assembly 4/5
RVJET Airframe Assembly Instruction
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8. Install the ESC between the CF-tube and motor mount
9. Connect ESC to motor and route power and signal cable
!Ensure the ESC and motor is connected so that the motor
spins in the correct direction
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11. Glue the top fuselage to the bottom fuselage
!Make sure the whole surface between the parts is glued
!Ensure the motor mount is also glued to the top fuselage
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12. Glue magnets either horizontal (normal) or if the
magnets are super strong a vertical position is also possible
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13. Glue magnets either horizontal (normal) or if the
magnets are super strong a vertical position is also possible
!Before gluing the magnets to the top hatch ensure that
they are correctly positioned (magnetically) in relation to the
magnets glued to the top fuselage
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14. Attach the EPO-nose or the gimbal
(see separate instructions)
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RVJET – Wing Assembly 1/6
RVJET Airframe Assembly Instruction
Assembly Instructions for the
RVJET WING
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30th November 2012 RVJET Airframe Assembly Instruction
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14. Glue CF-strip in the top slot of the wing
!Ensure that the strip fits fully before applying glue
!Ensure that the strip is flush to the surface of the wing
RVJET – Wing Assembly 2/6
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15. Glue CF-strip in the bottom slot of the wing
!Ensure that the strip fits fully before applying glue
!Ensure that the strip is flush to the surface of the wing
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M
13. Cut away the foam on the sides of the elevons
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16. Glue servo in servo tray
!Ensure the servo is centred and that the control arm is installed
Q
17. Position servo so the control arm is in
the center of the hole then glue the servo
in place
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RVJET – Wing Assembly 3/6
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18. Route cable along the servo channel
19. When building the short wing the
cable should be shortened
!Only the short wing
20. One way to do this is to remove
some foam and embedded the excess
cable in the wing
!Only the short wing
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RVJET Airframe Assembly Instruction
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21. Glue the wing cover to the wing
!Ensure glue is on both sides of the CF-tube slot but not inside it
RVJET – Wing Assembly 4/6
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23. Glue the wing extension cover to the wing
!Ensure glue is on both sides of the CF-tube slot but not inside it
U
22. Glue the wing extension to the wing
V
24. Install control linkages
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RVJET Airframe Assembly Instruction
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26. Glue half of the CF tube joiner into the CF tube 795
RVJET – Wing Assembly 5/6
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27. Insert the CF tube 790 with joiner into the rear CF slot and insert the CF tube 595 into the other CF slot
!For the short wing insert the CF tube 990 into the rear slot
28. Insert the CF tube 990 into the front CF slot
!For the short wing insert the CF tube 595 into the front CF slot
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25. Repeat steps 13-23 for the other wing

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29. Slide the wings onto the CF tubes towards the fuselage
30. Connect servo to servo extension cable
31. Secure the wings using tape or glue or an alternative method
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CG should be where the tip of the fins joins the wing.
RVJET Airframe Assembly Instruction
RVJET – Setup
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! Servo throws are highly individual based on preferred flying style and wing
configuration.
This is an example of a working setup
Short wing
CG approximately 20-25mm in front of the recommended CG
Elevator trim +6mm (the below values include this trim)
Throws:
Aileron + 25mm (1”) -13mm (1/2”)
Elevator +19mm (3/4”) -10mm (2/5”)

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Date Location CG Throws Battery Duration
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