1327-00 Luxx_instructions_en

aero
naut
Luxx
Electric Glider
Order-No. 1327/00
Luxx
Luxx is a lightweight and agile electric glider which is not only fun to fly. The fun starts right at the building board. With the exception of stripwood
all parts are laser-cut and allow for a rapid building process. A special jig, which is typical for all aero-naut models, is used to build up the one-piece
wing and is a great aid, not only the less experienced modeller will appreciate.
Light models fly better. That´s why we use mostly light-ply, obechi and balsa for our Luxx. The result is a lightweight yet strong structure. Two LiPo
cells and an outrunner in the range of 100 watts provide ample power for long flights. Basic 3-channel radio equipment with two micro servos is
required to control the model.
Construction should be according to the step-by-step instructions provided in this manual. Remove only those parts from the laser cut sheets which
are required for the current building step.
Use a sharp modelling knife to cut individual parts from laser sheets. Use sandpaper to clean any residue of the laser cutting process from the
individual parts to get good contact surfaces for gluing. Always check that parts fit perfectly. Correct, if necessary, before you glue. Give glue
sufficient time to dry before you begin with the next step.
We recommend white glue (if not otherwise noted) for gluing, which offers good strength and low weight. White glue retains a certain degree of
elasticity even after the glue has cured und will stand up to any loads which occur during flying.
Electric drive
Motor
Controler
Battery
Servo
Tipp
Outrunner, approx. 100 Watts, max Ø 28mm
20-30 A depending on motor
2- to 3-cell LiPo , 800 to 1.000 mAh
2 pcs Micro Servo (e.g. HS-65HB or equivalent)
We recommend our aero-pick modeller´s pins
for building
Best.-Nr. 7855/02
Recommended accessories
Prop adapter (3.2 mm shaft)*
Prop hub (4.0 mm shaft)*
Spinner, 42 mm
Aluminum yoke
CAM-Carbon folding prop 9,5x5*
CAM-Carbon folding prop 10x6*
Order-No.: 7124/08
Order-No.: 7124/11
Order-No.: 7252/42
Order-No.: 7242/22
Order-No.: 7234/26
Order-No.: 7234/28
Technical Data
Wing span:
Length:
Weight:
Wing area:
Wing loading:
RC-functions:
* Compare recommendations with data sheet of motor
1,300 mm
920 mm
from 650 g
approx. 21 dm²
from 31 g/dm²
rudder, elevator,
motor control
Fuselage
1
Protect your building board with cling film and position right
fuselage side R-1 on your building board.
R-6
The opening in servo tray R-16 will fit most micro servos. Make
sure your servos fit R-16 before you install the servo tray.
R-16
R-5
R-13
R-1
R-15
Glue formers R-5 + R-15 as well as R-6 + R-16 to the right
fuselage side on your building board. The cling film will prevent
the fuselage side from sticking to the building board.
Then glue in former R-13.
2
Select triangular stock R-32 und R-33, already cut to length (see
parts list). Use a razor saw to make cuts as shown at intervals of
approximately 8 mm. This will make the triangular stock easier to
bend when you glue it to the fuselage side.
R-5
R-13
3
Glue in R-32 flush with back of former R-5 and
R-33 flush with back of R-13. Make sure you
follow the shape of the fuseleage. Use
modeller´s pins to secure triangular stock.
R-33
R-32
Copy positions of triangular stock to left
fuselage side R-2 and glue R-32 and R-33 to
left fuselage side as well.
4
Glue fuselage side R-2 to formers and secure fuselage with suitable weight
until glue has completely dried.
R-2
5
Glue wing supports R-30 and R-31 (3 mm balsa) to the inside of fuselage.
Glue reinforcements for wing dowel holes R-34 und R-35 (1 mm plywood)
to the inside of the fuselage as well.
R-35
R-30
R-34
R-31
6
Glue former R-12 to battery tray R-14. Make sure
R-12 is perpendicular to R-14. Let dry.
R-12
R-14
R-19
R-18
7
With a modeller´s knife or a razor saw cut out the canopy side panels.
Then glue parts R-18 and R-19 in place.
8
Glue battery tray to former R-5, insert tabs on R-12 into notches in fuselage sides and secure
with tape or clamps until glue has dried.
Select R-10 or R-11 for motor installation. The difference between both formers is the
orientation of the mounting holes. Select the former which suits your motor best and make sure
there is enough room for the motor cables when you install the motor. Glue R-10 or R-11 in
place and secure with tape until glue has completely dried.
Note: Left fuselage side R-2 has been omitted in this view for clarity.
R-5
R-12
R-10/R-11
9
Glue reinforcements R-23 and R-24 in place on canopy
frame R-20. Make sure that reinforcements are flush with
outer contour of frame.
R-20
R-24
R-23
R-21
R-22
10
Sand underside of canopy frames R-21 und R-22 to fit
installation and glue frames in place.
11
Glue in doubler for magnet bracket R-45 to the inside
of the canopy frame and glue locator R-25 to the front
centre on the underside of the canopy frame. Use
epoxy to glue magnet R-42 in place.
R-45
R-25
R-1.1
12
Glue canopy side panels R-1.1 and R-2.1
to the canopy frame. Before gluing, sand
contact surfaces of canopy frames to fit
triangular stock on side panels.
Do not glue in place part R-44 now. This is
done after top sheeting has been added
to canopy.
R-44
R-2.1
R-9
13
Work from the front to the rear and glue in
place formers R-7 to R-9. Secure with tape
until dry.
R-8
R-7
14
Carefully sand underside of front fuselage and make sure triangular stock is flush with fuselage sides.
Glue in place R-3 and secure with tape at former positions. In between formers use clamps to secure R-3. Glue in R-26 and R-27 as well as tail skid
R-29. Secure with tape.
R-29
R-3
R-26
R-27
15
Use a needle file to prepare exit point for rudder pushrod for a smooth exit.
Route pushrod housings R-38 through the respective holes in formers. Please note that rudder
pushrod runs along fuselage side and exits on same side (see graphics below). Rudder pushrod does
not exit on opposite side of fuselage!
16
Route elevator pushrod housing so that it exits at the
end of the fuselage.
Secure pushrod housings at formers with epoxy, but
do not secure housing for elevator pushrod where it
exits the fuselage.
R-38
R-6
Cut off pushrod housings on front side of former R-6.
R-17
17
Glue R-17 in place at rear end of fuselage. The elevator
pushrod housing should move freely in the notch in R-17.
R-17 is temporarily used to support the fuselage sides at the
rear and part of it will be cut off when the tailunit is installed.
18
Glue R-4 in place and secure with tape at former positions. In between formers use
clamps to secure R-4.
R-4
19
Fit canopy to fuselage and tack-glue with only a few drops of white glue. This will allow the canopy to be removed with
the help of a modeller´s knife later on.
Carefully sand top of canopy and make sure triangular stock is flush with fuselage sides. Then glue R-28 in place and
secure with tape.
R-28
20
Sand front of fuselage flush with R-10/R-11 and glue R-36 in
place.
Note: Take care to match motor mountig holes of R-36 with
holes in R10/R-11.
R-36
21
Round off front of fuselage for a smooth transition to
R-36 and the spinner you will use on your model.
R-44
R-43
R-46
R-47
22
Use a razor saw to cut through R-28 and remove the canopy with the help of a sharp modeller´s knife. Cut through the upper part of canopy former
R-22 and glue R-44 in place.
Glue magnet support R-46 to R-47 and glue magnet R-43 in place with epoxy. Glue the complete magnet support into the canopy opening of the
fuselage.
Note: Check orientation of magnets, before you glue, so that magnets attract each other!
Tailunit
23
Protect your building board with cling film and place fin L-1 and rudder L-2 on
the building board. Glue in place L-3 and L-4 and secure with pins.
Glue L-5 to the lower edge of the rudder and L-10 to the front of fin L-1.
L-7
L-6
L-3
L-4
L-1
L-10
L-8
L-2
24
L-5
Place horizontal stabilizer L-6 on the building board, glue both tips L-8 in
place and secure with pins.
Note that the wood grain in L-8 runs at an angle of 90° to the grain in the
stabilizer. This will prevent the stabilizer from warping.
25
Round off the front edges of fin and horizontal stabilizer with a grinding block. Glue fin in place
on horizontal stabilizer and make sure the fin is at an angle of 90° in relation to the stabilizer.
Check with a set square and secure with pins until dry.
26
Glue control horns L-9 in place on rudder and elevator. Note that the
horns face aft.
Bevel off front edges of rudder and elevator to allow for sufficient
control throw.
Wing construction
27
Fit together both parts of center wing jig and secure on styrofoam building board with tape.
Protect wing jig with tape at wing spar and trailing edge positions (see arrows on jig).
Tape
L-9
28
Use two ribs T-2 to position lower wing spar T-9 and lower trailing edge sheeting T-12.
Then glue in place center wing ribs T-1.
T-1
T-9
T-2
T-12
T-2
T-2
T-2
T-2A
29
Glue all ribs T-2 in place on spar and trailing edge.
Glue together one rib T-2 and one rib T-2A at each end of the
centre wing and glue in place on spar and trailing edge. Note
that bevelled side of ribs T-2A faces outward.
S-3
S-2
S-1
S-2
S-3
T-11
T-10
T-12
30.1
Glue in place upper wing spar T-10, leading edge T-11 and upper trailing edge
sheeting T-12. Remove any surplus glue from the front face of T-10.
Fit spar webs S-1 to S-3 to the front of the wing spars, glue in place and secure with
clamps.
Note: Spar webs S-1 and S-2 are cut out for centre wing sheeting T-13.
Leave wing on building board until glue has completely dried.
30.2
T-13
Fit centre wing sheeting T-13 in place in front of and
behind wing spar, then glue in place ans secure with tape.
Leave wing on building board until glue has completely
dried.
T-13
T-3A
T-14
T-8
31
T-3
T-17
32
Glue in place upper wing spar T-15, leading edge T-16, upper trailing edge sheeting T17 and wing tips T-18.
Leave outer wing panels on building board to dry.
T-15
T-16
T-18
T-17
Protect jigs for outer wing panels with tape at
wing spar and trailing edge positions (see
arrows on jig).
Use ribs to position lower spar T-14 and lower
trailing edge sheeting T-17, then glue in place
ribs T-3 to T-8.
Glue one rib T-3A to each rib T-3 at the wing
joint to provide for proper dihedral. Note that
bevelled side of ribs T-3A faces toward centre
wing.
33
Remove wing panels from building boards, turn upside
down and cut off tabs with modeller´s knife or razor
saw.
T-13
34
Fit center wing sheeting T-13 to underside of
wing center and glue in place.
Drill a small hole in lower wing sheeting to
avoid a pressure build-up during covering and
on days with hot weather conditons.
35
Sand leading edges and wing tips to shape. Trim off spars and sheeting material at wing joints and sand
flush with contact surfaces of ribs T-2A and T-3A.
Glue outer wing panels to centre wing and secure with clamps.
Carefully sand complete wing structure then remove any remaining dust before covering the wing.
Finishing up
Cover your new model with the covering material of your choice. Lightweight iron-on films will save a little weight in comparison with the
stronger opaque films. Their real advantage, though, is that they are less likely to damage the light wing structure. For details refer to
information provided by the manufacturer of the covering material.
36
Cover fuselage, wing and tail section with the covering material of your choice.
Round off both ends of wing dowels R-37 and glue in place.
R-37
37
Cut out covering material where tail section should fit and slide tails section in place flush with rear end of fuselage. Use two strips of
covering material on either side to secure tailplane to fuselage.
Install servos with control horns facing forward and install pushrod connectors R-40. Make a Z-bend at one end of each pushrod, run pushrods
into fuselage and into connectors on servo control horns. Connect rudder and elevator to Z-bends on pushrods, then attach to fin an tailplane
with hinge film or tape.
Make sure that rudder and elevator move freely.
R-40
38
Install receiver and battery, move rudder and elevator to neutral positions and secure
pushrods in connectors.
Check amount and direction of control throws. Rudder should move 15 mm to either side,
elevator should move 10 mm up and down. Change control throws to your liking once
you get used to your model.
39
Install motor, connect speed controller and check rotation of motor. If ok, install propeller and spinner (see recommended accessories). Secure
battery to battery tray with hook and loop fastener in foremost position and check the centre of gravity location.
Support the Luxx at the wing spar position. The model should balance with a light nose-down attitude. Add ballast R-48 as necessary and
glue into fuselage in front of battery tray.
Flying the Luxx
Charge battery, check centre of gravity and double check that all controls work and move in the right direction.
Pick a calm day and a field without obstructions for your first flight. With power at 50 % hand start the model into the wind or have a friend
do it for you. Keep a shallow climb up to altitude and trim for straight and level flight. To land, reduce power and start the descend into the
wind. Carry a little power on the approach and switch off the motor just before touch down.
Have fun with your new model!
Parts list
No.
R-1
R-1.1
R-2
R-2.1
R-3
R-4
R-5
R-6
R-7
R-8
R-9
R-10
R-11
R-12
R-13
R-14
R-15
R-16
R-17
R-18
R-19
R-20
R-21
Item
left fuselage side
left canopy panel
right fuselage side
right canopy panel
rear fuselage bottom
fuselage top
former
former
former
former
former
motor mount
motor mount
half former
half former
battery tray
receiver tray
servo tray
auxiliary former
left canopy support
right canopy support
canopy frame
rear canopy frame
Pieces
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Material
light ply
light ply
light ply
light ply
light ply
light ply
light ply
light ply
light ply
light ply
light ply
light ply
light ply
light ply
light ply
light ply
light ply
light ply
light ply
light ply
light ply
light ply
light ply
Plate
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
Type
laser cut
laser cut
laser cut
laser cut
laser cut
laser cut
laser cut
laser cut
laser cut
laser cut
laser cut
laser cut
laser cut
laser cut
laser cut
laser cut
laser cut
laser cut
laser cut
laser cut
laser cut
laser cut
laser cut
Dimensions
3 mm
3 mm
3 mm
3 mm
3 mm
3 mm
3 mm
3 mm
3 mm
3 mm
3 mm
3 mm
3 mm
3 mm
3 mm
3 mm
3 mm
3 mm
3 mm
3 mm
3 mm
3 mm
3 mm
No.
R-22
R-23
R-24
R-25
R-26
R-27
R-28
R-29
R-30
R-31
R-32
R-33
R-34
R-35
R-36
R-37
R-38
R-39
R-40
R-41
R-42
R-43
R-44
R-45
R-46
R-47
R-48
L-1
L-2
L-3
L-4
L-5
L-6
L-7
L-8
L-9
L-10
T-1
T-2
T-2A
T-3A
T-3
T-4
T-5
T-6
T-7
T-8
T-9
T-10
T-11
T-12
T-13
T-14
T-15
T-16
T-17
T-18
S-1
S-2
S-3
Item
Pieces
front canopy frame
1
canopy frame reinforcement
2
canpy reinforcement
2
canopy locator
1
mid fuselage bottom
1
front fuselage bottom
1
canopy sheeting
1
tail skid
1
left wing support
1
right wing support
1
canopy triangular stock
2
fuselage triangular stock
2
front wing dowel doubler
2
rear wing dowel doubler
2
Abdeckung Motorspant
1
Flächendübel
2
Bowdenzuginnenrohr Höhen- und Seitenruder
2
Stahldraht
2
Gestängeanschluss
2
entfällt
Magnet, Haubenverschluss
1
Magnet, Haubenverschluss
1
Befestigungszunge Kabinenhaube
1
Aufdoppelung Magnethalter R-20
1
Magnethalter Rumpf
1
Aufdoppelung Magnethalter R-46
1
Ballast
2
Seitenruderdämpfungsfläche
1
Seitenruder
1
Randbogen SR-Dämpfungsfläche
1
Randbogen Seitenruder oben
1
Randbogen Seitenruder unten
1
Höhenruderdämpfungsfläche
1
Höhenruder
1
Randbogen HR-Dämpfungsfläche
2
Ruderhorn
3
Steg SR-Dämpfungsfläche
1
Mittelrippe, Tragflächenmittelstück
2
Rippe, Tragflächenmittelstück
18
Anschlussrippe Tragflächenmittelstück
2
Anschlussrippe Tragflächenohr
2
Rippe, Tragflächenohr
2
Rippe, Tragflächenohr
2
Rippe, Tragflächenohr
2
Rippe, Tragflächenohr
2
Rippe, Tragflächenohr
2
Rippe, Tragflächenohr
2
Holmgurt unten, Tragflächenmittelstück
1
Holmgurt oben, Tragflächenmittelstück
1
Nasenleiste, Tragflächenmittelstück
1
Beplankung Endleiste, Tragflächenmittelstück
2
Beplankung Flächenmitte
4
Holmgurt unten, Tragflächenohr
2
Holmgurt oben, Tragflächenohr
2
Nasenleiste, Tragflächenohr
2
Beplankung Endleiste, Tragflächenohr
4
wing tip
2
Spar web
1
Spar web
2
Spar web
8
wing fasteners
2
wing jig
4
building board
2
Material
light ply
light ply
light ply
light ply
light ply
light ply
light ply
light ply
balsa
balsa
balsa
balsa
birch ply
birch ply
birch ply
beech
ABS
metall
metall
metall
metall
light ply
light ply
light ply
light ply
lead
balsa
balsa
balsa
balsa
balsa
balsa
balsa
balsa
birch ply
balsa
obechi
obechi
balsa
balsa
obechi
obechi
obechi
obechi
obechi
obechi
pine
pine
obechi
obechi
obechi
pine
pine
obechi
obechi
balsa
obechi
obechi
obechi
rubber band
Depron
styrofoam
Plate
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
4
4
5
5
5
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
6
6
7
7
6
6
6
6
6
6
9
8
8
11
11
11
10
Type
Dimensions
laser cut
3 mm
laser cut
3 mm
laser cut
3 mm
laser cut
3 mm
laser cut
3 mm
laser cut
3 mm
laser cut
3 mm
laser cut
3 mm
laser cut
3 mm
laser cut
3 mm
cut part 12×12×190 mm
cut part 12×12×280 mm
laser cut
1 mm
laser cut
1 mm
laser cut
1 mm
cut part
Ø 5×80 mm
hardware
1.000 mm
hardware 0,8×1.000 mm
hardware
hardware
hardware
laser cut
3 mm
laser cut
3 mm
laser cut
3 mm
laser cut
3 mm
hardware 30×100 mm
laser cut
3 mm
laser cut
3 mm
laser cut
3 mm
laser cut
3 mm
laser cut
3 mm
laser cut
3 mm
laser cut
3 mm
laser cut
3 mm
laser cut
1 mm
laser cut
3 mm
laser cut
1,5 mm
laser cut
1,5 mm
laser cut
5×25 mm
laser cut
5×25 mm
laser cut
1,5 mm
laser cut
1,5 mm
laser cut
1,5 mm
laser cut
1,5 mm
laser cut
1,5 mm
laser cut
1,5 mm
cut part
3×8×890 mm
cut part
3×3×890 mm
cut part
4×4×890 mm
laser cut
1 mm
laser cut
1 mm
cut part
3×3×250 mm
cut part
3×3×250 mm
cut part
4×4×250 mm
laser cut
1 mm
cut part 12×12×110 mm
laser cut
1,5 mm
laser cut
1,5 mm
laser cut
1,5 mm
hardware 1×10×80 mm
laser cut
cut part 890×230×20 mm
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