X Models Blade XL User manual

BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS - OPERATING MANUAL
Nuova FULCRO Service
Via Castelleone, 9 - Costa S. Abramo - 26022 Castelverde - CR (ITALY)
On the cover picture the carbon fiber version is shown & SUPER BLADE

Blade XL V.: 4.0 ENG - 01/05/2007
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INDEX
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INDEX
Blade XL .........................................................................1
Features........................................................................................................ 1
Technical data .............................................................................................. 2
CHAP. 1 PARTS LIST, MATERIALS AND TOOLS LIST..............3
1.1 Warning ....................................................................................... 3
1.2 Components included in the kit ................................................... 3
1.3 Parts needed to complete the kit, but not included ..................... 4
List of parts you will need to complete the model ......................................... 4
More options ................................................................................................. 5
1.4 Tools and materials needed (not included) to complete the kit ... 6
Tools ............................................................................................................. 6
Materials ....................................................................................................... 6
CHAP. 2 BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS ...........................................7
2.1 Preliminary operations ................................................................ 7
2.2 Fuselage ..................................................................................... 7
Balancing weights ......................................................................................... 7
Battery pack .................................................................................................. 8
Servos and ON/OFF switch .......................................................................... 9
Positioning battery pack and servos ............................................................. 10
Preparing and mounting servo horns............................................................ 11
2.3 V-tail ............................................................................................ 12
Finishing tail insertion holes.......................................................................... 12
Finishing fuselage end .................................................................................. 12
Finishing tail panels ...................................................................................... 13
Pushrods....................................................................................................... 14
Electrical connections for wing servos .......................................................... 17
Receiver........................................................................................................ 21
Antenna......................................................................................................... 23
2.4 Wing ............................................................................................ 24

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Installing bushes for control horns.................................................................24
Electrical connection for the wing servos ......................................................26
Mounting servos inside the wing ...................................................................29
Wing pushrods...............................................................................................30
Servo covers..................................................................................................31
2.5 Tail connection ............................................................................32
Mounting the tail panels.................................................................................32
2.6 Nose ............................................................................................32
2.7 Connecting wing panels and tailplanes to the fuselage ..............33
CHAP. 3 MODEL SETTINGS ........................................................ 35
3.1 Servos settings ............................................................................35
Identifying the control surfaces......................................................................35
Travel values .................................................................................................36
3.2 Model balancing ..........................................................................37
CG .................................................................................................................37
Checking and correcting the CG position ......................................................37
Checking and correcting the lateral balance (both versions).........................37
How to add ballast.........................................................................................38
CHAP. 4 CONNECTIONS DIAGRAMS......................................... 39

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BLADE XL
Features
Multipurpose glider model designed to offer the best performance in almost all flying conditions,
made for who loves the speed. All moulded fiberglass carbon reinforced wing with carbon spar,
thinned RG15 (7.8%), to offer high performance and a very broad flying speed range; fiberglass
carbon reinforced fuselage suited for slope soaring and towing.
Two different wingspans are available: (XL) 2.5 m or (SUPER) ~ 3.1 m.
Fig.1: Blade XL (& SUPER BLADE).
& SUPER BLADE

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Technical data
Controls: ailerons, elevator, rudder, flaps.
Wingspan (XL 2.5 / SUPER 3.1): 2500 / 3080 mm
Length: 1510 mm
Weight - XL 2.5 version (empty / in flight): about 1400 g / 2100 g
Weight - SUPER 3.1 version (empty / in flight): about 1600 g / 2300 g
Profile: RG15 mod. (7%)
Radiocomando: 6 channels

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CHAP. 1 PARTS LIST, MATERIALS AND TOOLS LIST
1.1 Warning
DO NOT EXPOSE THE MODEL TO HIGH TEMPERATURES. Exposing the model (or its parts) to high temper-
atures, over 50°C (example: in a car parked directly in the sun) may deform structures and make it unus-
able.
1.2 Components included in the kit
COD. QT. Item Remarks
FUSO 1 fuselage fiberglass, carbon reinforced (optional, all carbon fiber)
CONO 1 front cone fiberglass (optional, all carbon fiber)
ADXL 1 right wing-panel fiberglass, carbon reinforced with aileron and flap (optional,
all carbon fiber)
ASXL 1 left wing-panel fiberglass, carbon reinforced with aileron and flap (optional,
all carbon fiber)
CODX 1 V left tailplane balsa fiberglass sandwich with carbon spar
COSX 1 V right tailplane balsa fiberglass sandwich with carbon spar
BAIO 1 wing rod steel ~175 / ~ 235 mm - Ø 10 mm
BASE 1 servos mounting frame ply-wood
CARB 2 elevator pushrod carbon tube - length 100 cm - Ø 6 mm - hole Ø 4 mm
TCA4 1 spacer for pushrods carbon tube - length 20 cm - Ø 4 mm - hole Ø 2 mm
AMR2 8 metal pushrod length 30 cm - one tip M2 thread
UNIB 2 Nylon uniball M2 thread
VITE 2 screw length 20 mm - M2 thread
GIUN 2 ball for uniball M2 thread
FOR2 6 clevis M2 thread
DAD2 6 nut M2 thread
MPXF 2 MPX connector female plastic - 6 pin
MPXM 2 MPX connector male plastic - 6 pin
CAVS 1 wing servo cable twisted - three wires, length 2 m
CARS 2 servo hole cover 2 pair supplied to suit 4 holes
BOCC 4 threaded bush brass threaded M3
PERN 4 threaded horn brass threaded M3

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Decal
If you like, you may stick the decal we supply
with the kit (see figure 2).
Fig.2: Decal “Blade XL”.
1.3 Parts needed to complete the kit, but not included
These are the parts you will need to complete the model (see “List of parts you will need to com-
plete the model”) and some you may need as option.
List of parts you will need to complete the model
To complete the model you will need the following (purchasing separately):
Note: not included in the table are glues and small parts that should obviously be present in every modeler’s house.
COD. QT. Item Remarks
SERW 4 wing servo HI-TECH HS-125MG
SERV 2 tailplane servo HI-TECH HS-322HD or HI-TECH HS-475HB
RXC6 1 receiver (+ xtal) max. dimensions: 65 x 40 x 22 mm
INTE 1 ON/OFF switch max. dimensions: 35 x 25 x 25 mm
BATT 1 rx battery pack NiCd o NiMH, 4 cells, SC size, from 1700 mAh
UNIM 4 cable with a RX (UNI) plug length: 30 cm

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More options
Wings and fuselage made of carbon fiber
On request, wing, tailplanes and fuselage are available completely made of carbon fiber.
The model, made in this way, offers more torsional strength and an exceptional sturdiness.
The fuselage (see figure 3) is painted like the model but with the rear part unpainted (made to
save weight without to reduce the strength).
Fig.3: Carbon fiber fuselage.
Model carrying bag
A special bag (see figure 4) it’s available, made to measure, to safely carry your model around.
Each part (wing panels, tailplanes and fuselage), take place on a separate compartment.
Fig.4: Model carrying bag.
The bag is completely hand made. Other features: quilted and trimmed cloth, lined with internal
protections in polyethylene, velcro-fastening, handles for wing and fuselage.
Towing parachute
Hand made very strong towing parachute (see
figure 5) to help in successful winch towing.
Fig.5: Towing parachute.

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1.4 Tools and materials needed (not included) to complete the kit
Tools
These tools may help you while assembling the kit:
— electric drill (and various size drill bits);
— modelling knife (or scapel);
— solder + soldering iron;
— hair drier (at least 1000W);
— set of files;
— usual tools like screwdrivers, pliers, etc.;
— vernier callipers (precision 1/20 of mm);
— sandpaper P400;
— Z-Bend pliers.
Note: other tools may help you too...
Materials
To complete the model, You need the following materials:
— super-glue (CA, cyano, like Green ZAP);
— “5 minute” epoxy;
— hot glue;
— approx. 200 grams lead;
— heat shrink sleeve (diameters: 3 mm e 6 mm);
— double adhesive tape, thin;
— velcro.
Note: other materials such as paints, brushes, pencils, etc. are not mentioned.
WARNING! PAY ATTENTION TO THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE USE OF ANY KIND OF GLUE OR
TOOLS.
If you should need we may supply all you need to complete your model:
Nuova Fulcro Service S.r.l.
Via Castelleone, 9 - Costa S. Abramo - 26022 Castelverde - CR (ITALY).
Tel.: [phone] - Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [email protected]
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