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Liberty XL User Manual

Liberty XL
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Liberty XL Construction Guide
Specifications:
- Wing span 36
- Length 36
- Weight 14 Oz (with battery).
- Center of gravity is 2-1/2 from front edge of upper wing, at the root or center.
- Motor: (40 to 50 grams) 2826/32 1050KV (10x6DD prop)
- or 2826/26 1270KV (9X5DD prop)
- Battery: 800 mah to 1300 mah 11.1 V
- Speed Control: 20 Amp.
- 9 gram servos, 2 for ailerons and 1 for elevator.
- 5 gram servos, 1 for rudder.
Additional Items needed to complete kit:
- Glue Foam-Tac, Hot melt glue, and CA, (super glue)
- Velcro
- Servos
- Motor
- Prop saver
- electric prop
- ESC
- Battery
- Paint (if unpainted kit is purchased)
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Liberty XL Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandLiberty
ModelXL
CategoryToy
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Liberty XL Kit Contents and Preparations

Kit Contents Overview

Details the components included in the Liberty XL kit, such as EPP pieces, plywood, EZ links, and carbon fiber spars.

Carbon Fiber Spar Dimensions

Specifies the precut lengths for various carbon fiber spars, including flat spars and 3mm tubes, essential for structural integrity.

Fuselage Assembly and Reinforcement

Fuse Interior Reinforcement

Applying fiberglass drywall tape to the fuse interior for added strength and gluing servo support spars.

Bulkhead and Motor Mount Installation

Cutting tail sections, gluing the plywood motor mount, and attaching bulkheads and fuse spars for structural support.

Fuse Joining and Spar Integration

Gluing the second half of the fuse and integrating the second 25.250" spar, followed by adding a third small support bulkhead.

Control Surface and Wing Assembly

Aileron Preparation and Horn Attachment

Gluing flat carbon spars to aileron trailing edges and attaching plywood horns to elevator and rudder components.

Wing Horn Placement

Gluing long aileron horns to the top of the lower wing and short aileron horns to the top of the upper wing.

Wing Attachment to Fuselage

Using tabs, slots, and glue to securely attach the lower wing assembly to the main fuselage structure.

Tail Assembly and Control Rods

Tail Stab and Rudder Installation

Gluing the horizontal stab into the fuse slot and attaching the rudder to the vertical stab, ensuring alignment.

Control Rod Preparation and Installation

Attaching wire control pieces to carbon rods using glue and shrink wrap, then installing rudder control rod with a 5-gram servo.

Elevator and Aileron Control Rods

Installing elevator control rod with a 9-gram servo and aileron control rods with 9-gram servos, noting servo arm orientation.

Tail Trussing and Final Mounting

Gluing lower and upper tail trussing into slots, ensuring the horizontal stab is square to the fuse.

Electronics and Final Configuration

Velcro Installation for Electronics

Gluing battery Velcro to the inside of the fuse and receiver Velcro to the bottom of the fuse for secure component placement.

Motor, ESC, and Windshield Installation

Soldering connectors to ESC and motor wires, gluing the windshield, and mounting the ESC and battery.

Receiver Installation and CG Adjustment

Attaching the receiver after binding, and adjusting battery position to achieve the correct center of gravity (CG).

Final Flight Settings

Setting control surface throws for aileron and elevator at 1 inch with 30% EXPO for initial flights, and performing preflight checks.