500MM TWIN ENGINED WORKHORSE OF THE SKY INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Read this instruction manual fully so as to become completely familiar with the features of this product before operating. Failure to operate this product correctly could result in damage to the product, personal property and cause serious injury. This is a sophisticated hobby product and is NOT a toy. It must always be operated with caution, common sense and some basic mechanical ability. This manual provides instructions as the the assembly, safe operation and maintainence of this hobby product.
CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................ 3 SPECIFICATION ................................................................................................ 3 CONTENT .......................................................................................................... 4 ASSEMBLY ........................................................................................................ 5 1. VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL TAIL SURFACES.....
INTRODUCTION: Thank you for purchasing the Avios BushMule V2, the ultimate utilitarian RC model airplane. The BushMule has been designed as an all-purpose, all terrain Short Take Off & Landing (STOL) machine. Prepare your bush landing strips, snow fields and water runways for this exciting workhorse of the sky. The Avios BushMule V2 is ready to take whatever you can throw at it.
CONTENTS: 1 4 2 3 5 2 10 9 8 8 3 7 6 1. Fuselage 6. Hardware 2. Centre and outer wings 7. Propeller 3. Tail assembly 8. Landing gear / Ski's 4. Sports Canopy 9. Wing struts 5. FPV canopy 10.
ASSEMBLY: 1. Vertical and Horizontal Tail Surfaces 1. Flex all control surfaces (Elevator and rudder) to loosen the hinge joint. 2. Attach the horizontal stabilizer, and then insert the vertical stabilizer. Slot the front in first then push home the rear of the vertical stabilizer, make sure this is a secure firm fit. Use two 2mm x 45mm self-tapping screws to mount the tail surfaces to the rear of the fuselage. 3.
3. Installation of main wing 1. The main wing center piece houses the motors, ESC’s, flaps, flap servos and main wiring harness. 2. Please center all servos, and flex the ailerons on the outer wing panels. 3. Connect all control rods to the control horns with the supplied hardware to the flaps and ailerons. 4. Label the wiring harness and bundle them together to keep the wiring harness from getting caught between the main center wing and fuselage. 5.
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4. Electronic avionics set up 1. The BushMule V2 ideally uses a 6 channel receiver as a minimum to get the best from the model. Bind your chosen receiver to your transmitter, and plug in all the servos to the corresponding channels. 2. These controls consists of the Throttle, Ailerons, Elevator, Rudder, Flaps and Cargo Door. 3. Plug your 4S LiPo flight battery into the XT-60 battery connector that powers up your BushMule V2. 4.
Basic assembly of your BushMule V2 is complete. Now perform a final check on all screws, bolts and components, ensuring all are secure and firmly in place.
Elevator Aileron Rudder Roll left Aileron (Roll) Roll right Pitch up Elevator (Pitch) Pitch down Yaw left Rudder (Yaw) Yaw right CONTROL THROWS: Elevator 15-30 mm 20 -40 mm 15-30 mm 20 -40 mm Rudder 50-60 mm ~ Aileron 10 - 15 mm 10 - 15 mm * Elevator ‘low rates’ 15mm ‘high rates’ 30mm in either direction from neutral. * Aileron ‘low rates’ 20mm ‘high rates’ 40mm in either direction from neutral. * Rudder ‘low rates’ 10mm ‘high rates’ 15mm in either direction from neutral.
6. Centre of Gravity The centre of gravity or CoG is the most important measurement for a successful maiden flight of any model airplane. The suggested CoG for the Avios BushMule V2 is 50-60mm from the leading edge of the wing with your flight battery installed. We suggest aiming for the 50mm forward position for initial flights. CG LOCATION: CG 50-60 mm ~ from leading edge. With assembly and set-up now complete, your Avios BushMule V2 should be ready for flight.
7. Hints We have a few hints to help when flying the Avios BushMule V2, when measuring the CoG take some time to adjust this to match your flying style. Moving the battery to adjust the CoG forward and aft to find your personal balance point. Once again we suggest keeping in near the forward mark for initial flights. Another great tip is to balance your new plane laterally (wing tip to wing tip) this is sometimes looked over, but is an important step before you fly.
9. Model Flying Precautions 1. Select your flying area carefully. Always choose an open space that is unobstructed from trees and buildings and away from crowded areas. Avoid flying in areas with roads, electric or telephone poles and wires, and water, nearby or within close proximity to full size controlled airspace. 2. Do not fly this model in poor weather. This includes high winds, low visibility, inclement weather, rain and storms are to be avoided. 3.
11. Flying The Bushmule: • Your Avios BushMule V2 is one of the most versatile, stable and predictable RC airplanes to fly. It is a fantastic introduction to the world of twin motored RC flying. • When flying, the counter rotating propellers will give the model zero, or limited torque effect as the motors are spinning in opposite directions.
• Inspect the propellers, and mounting nut/bolts frequently, especially if you’ve suffered a hard landing or a prop has been knocked. • If you intend to use the supplied skis on snow, and sand, or you wish to fit the optional floats, and fly off of water, it is recommended that you add a coat of clear acrylic varnish to the applied decals. Prolonged exposure to water may cause the decals to lift from the surface, leaving a tired appearance, let’s face it, no one likes a tired looking ass.
SPARE PART LISTING 1: BushMule V2 Canopy w/ Decals : BushMule V2 Wing Center Section: FPV Canopy Hatch: Part No. 9310000453-0 Part No. 9310000448-0 Part No. 9310000311-0 Black Foam Nose Cone: Foam Wheel Set (EPO) w/Plastic Hubs: AeroStar 3536-850KV Brushless Motor w/X Mount: Part No. 9310000332-0 Part No. 9310000312-0 Part No. 9310000315-0 9310000332-0 LED Light Set: AeroStar 30A RVS ESC Set (with Reversing): Outer Wing Spars: Part No. 9310000319-0 Part No. 9310000316-0 Part No.
SPARE PART LISTING 2: BushMule V2 Fuselage w/ Decals BushMule V2 Outer Wing Panels w/Decals BushMule V2 Horizontal Stabilizer w/Decals Part No. 9310000447-0 Part No. 9310000449-0 Part No. 9310000450-0 BushMule V2 Vertical Stabilizer w/Decals BushMule V2 Motor Cowl Set BushMule V2 Decal Set Part No. 9310000451-0 Part No. 9310000452-0 Part No.
RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES FOR THE AVIOS BUSHMULE V2: OrangeRx Tx10i 10ch 2.4GHz DSMX Radio System Turnigy T6A-V2 AFHDS 2.4GHz 6Ch Transmitter w/Receiver RADIOMASTER TX16S 2.4GHz 16ch Multi-Protocol OpenTx Transmitter Part No. 9171001399-0 Part No. 9114000074-0 Part No. 9914000015-0 ZIPPY Compact 3000mAh 4S1P 20C LiPo Pack w/XT60 ZIPPY Compact 3300mAh 4s 40c Lipo Pack Turnigy Nano-Tech 4000mAh 4S 30C Lipo Pack w/XT60 Part No. 9067000493-0 Part No. 9067000036-0 Part No.
TROUBLE SHOOTING: Problem Motors do not turn Cause Solution Battery is not fully charged. Transmitter battery low. Motors not connected. The motor is damaged. Rec ver is not bound to Tx. ESC in set-up mode. 1. Charge the batteries. 2. Install a full charged battery. 3. Check for connection between the ESC and motor. 4. Replace motor. 5. Consult Radio manual and go through bind procedure again. 6. Hold model and move throttle to full postion then back down to idle. Model moves backwards 1.
