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Quick Assembly Guide

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the most up-to-date information, including any future modiﬁcations, upgrades or even future product

generations. It also makes your assembly and ﬂying experience as accurate and enjoyable as possible.

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If you have experience assembling Flex Innovations Super PNP

aircraft then this quick assembly guide is for you. Inside you

will ﬁnd general assembly sequence recommendations, radio

setup details and everything you need pre-ﬂight. This

assembly guide is not comprehensive and assumes a certain

level of familiarity and comfort with the process.

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The provided document is a Quick Assembly Guide for the Flex Innovations RV-8 60E G2, a remote-controlled (RC) airplane.

Function Description:

The Flex Innovations RV-8 60E G2 is a large, lightweight RC airframe designed to offer a wide flight envelope, suitable for pilots ranging from beginners to experts. It is a second-generation model, boasting improvements in performance, reliability, and overall fit and finish compared to its predecessor. The aircraft features scale lines, a clear canopy with a pilot figure, and a detailed color scheme, contributing to a realistic presence both in the air and on the ground. It is designed as a "Super PNP" (Plug-N-Play) aircraft, meaning many components are pre-installed, simplifying the assembly process for the user. The aircraft integrates the Aura flight control system, which provides gyro stabilization and various flight modes to enhance the flying experience.

Important Technical Specifications:

Power System: Requires a 4200-6200mAh 6S 22.2V 35C+ Li-Po battery (Flex Innovations FPZB52006S40 recommended).
Radio System: Requires a minimum 8-channel transmitter and a serial-capable receiver (e.g., Spektrum 4651T or Futaba R2001SB).
Flight Controller: Integrates the Aura flight control system (Aura 8), which includes an auto-detect feature for various receiver types and pre-configured flight modes.
Control Surfaces: Features ailerons, elevator, rudder, and flaps. The Aura system includes pre-configured mixing for rudder-to-aileron, rudder-to-elevator, and flap-to-elevator.
Center of Gravity (CG):
- For general sport flying: 11-7/32 inches (285mm) FORWARD of the trailing edge of the wing.
- For aerobatic capability: 10-13/16 inches (275mm) FORWARD of the trailing edge of the wing.
Motor: Equipped with a motor that requires a prop adapter, x-brace, and cowling installation. The propeller is installed after radio setup and testing.
Landing Gear: Features main landing gear and a tail wheel assembly.
Construction: Utilizes carbon fiber rods for reinforcement in the vertical and horizontal stabilizers.
Night Version (Optional): The manual mentions a "night version" which includes LED power connectors, implying integrated lighting for night flying.

Usage Features:

Pre-configured Aura Flight Modes: The Aura system comes with three pre-configured flight modes:
- Flight Mode 1: Sport (Gyro On): Designed for general flight with low rates and expos, and low gyro setting.
- Flight Mode 2: Advanced (Gyro On): For more advanced aerobatics, tumbles, and spins at high airspeeds. Features moderately high rates, tuned expos, and flaps working in conjunction with ailerons for added roll authority (live wing). Gyro is set to low.
- Flight Mode 3: Slow Speed 3D (Gyro On): Optimized for slow speed, 3D flight. Features the highest rates, tuned expos, flaps working with ailerons, and the highest gyro setting. May cause oscillation at high speed.
Digital Manuals: Flex Innovations provides digital manuals to ensure users always have the most up-to-date information, including future modifications, upgrades, or product generations. This also allows for easy access via QR code or direct link.
Quick Assembly Guide: The provided document is a condensed guide for experienced Super PNP aircraft assemblers, offering general assembly sequence recommendations, radio setup details, and pre-flight information. A full, comprehensive manual is available online for detailed instructions.
Radio Configuration: The guide provides specific radio setup parameters (End Points, Reversing, Sub-Trim, Trim Levers, Channel assignments for Flight Mode, Flaps, Gyro On/Off, and Crow) for Spektrum, Futaba, JR, Graupner, FrSky, and Jeti (EX-Bus) transmitters.
ESC Throttle Calibration: A detailed procedure is outlined for calibrating the Electronic Speed Controller (ESC) to the transmitter's throttle stick, ensuring the full range of throttle output is mapped correctly. This must be performed with the propeller and spinner removed.
Control Direction Test: A critical pre-flight step to verify that all control surfaces (ailerons, elevator, rudder) deflect in the correct direction in response to transmitter commands. The Aura system's pre-configured mixing (rudder-to-aileron, rudder-to-elevator, and flap system) is noted as intentional and normal.
Aura Sensor Direction Test: Another crucial pre-flight test to verify the gyro system's corrections for aircraft movement. This test should be performed in Flight Mode 3 for better visibility of control surface deflections, which are exaggerated for clarity.
First Flight and Quick Trim: Recommendations for maiden flight (using Flight Mode 2) and a "Quick Trim" procedure to save trim settings into the Aura system after achieving straight and level flight.

Maintenance Features:

Digital Manual Updates: The use of digital manuals ensures that any future modifications or upgrades to the aircraft or its systems are readily available to the user, aiding in ongoing maintenance and troubleshooting.
Adhesive Recommendations: Specific instructions for bonding components, such as using 30-minute epoxy for the vertical fin assembly and medium CA for scale exhaust pieces. It also warns against using thread locker on plastic parts, as it can weaken them.
Surface Preparation: Recommends lightly scuffing carbon fiber rods with 220 grit sandpaper and cleaning with rubbing alcohol to aid in adhesion before bonding.
Failsafe Reset: After ESC throttle calibration, it is necessary to reset the failsafe, which is a crucial safety feature.
Support Contact: Users are advised to contact support@flexinnovations.com if any control direction or sensor direction tests fail, emphasizing safety and preventing flight with incorrect configurations.
No Trim/Sub-Trim in Aura: For final control surface adjustments, users are instructed to make mechanical adjustments or use the Aura system, but not to use trim or sub-trim on the transmitter, to maintain the integrity of the Aura's programming.