Carl Goldberg GBGA1078 User Manual

CARL GOLDBERG PRODUCTS LTD.

P.O. Box 818, Oakwood, GA 30566 • 678-450-0085 • Fax: [phone] • www.carlgoldbergproducts.com

©copyright 2003 Carl Goldberg Products, Ltd.

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This R/C kit and the model you will build from it is not a toy! It is capable of
serious bodily harm and property damage. It is your responsibility, and yours
alone - to build this kit correctly, properly install all R/C components and
flying gear (engine, tank, radio, pushrods, etc. and to test the model and fly it
only with experienced, competent help, using common sense and in accor­dance with all safety standards as set forth in the Academy of Model
Aeronautics Safety Code. It is suggested that you join the AMA and become
properly insured before attempting to fly this model. If you are just starting
R/C modeling, consult your local hobby dealer or write to the Academy of
Model Aeronautics to find an experienced instructor in your area.
Write to: Academy of Model Aeronautics, 5151 Memorial Dr. Muncie, IN 47302

LIMITED WARRANTY

Carl Goldberg Products is proud of the care and attention that goes into
the manufacture of parts for its model kits. The company warrants that for
a period of 90 days, it will replace, at the buyers request, any part or materi­al shown to the company's satisfaction to have been defective in workmanship
or material at the time of purchase.
No other warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, is made with respect to
the merchandise sold by the company. The buyer acknowledges and under­stands that he is purchasing only a component kit from which the buyer will
himself construct a finished flying model airplane. The company is neither
the manufacturer of such a flying model airplane, nor a seller of it. The
buyer hereby assumes the risk and all liability for personal or property dam­age or injury arising out of the buyers use of the components or the finished
flying model airplane, whenever any such damage or injury shall occur.
Any action brought forth against the company, based on the breach of the
contract of sale to the buyer, or on any alleged warranty there under, must
be brought within one year of the date of such sale, or there after be
barred. This one-year limitation is imposed by agreement of the parties as per­mitted by the laws of the state of Georgia.

Important Information

Covering coming loose is not COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. Due to tempera­ture changes the plane may develop some wrinkles in the covering that you
will need to remove with an iron. Be sure to seal the edges down first so that
you do not cause the covering to shrink and leave exposed areas of wood.
Please inspect the plane before beginning to assemble to make sure you are
happy with it. After assembly has begun you cannot return the kit. If you find
a problem before beginning to assemble the plane you must contact us, please
do not return it to the dealer.

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Congratulations on your purchase of the Lanier Ex-treme 540 3-D ARF. This is
a very unique aircraft, with great 3-D capabilities. Every effort has been
made to produce a lightweight, straight, easy to assemble aircraft. Because
of its oversize control surfaces which are double beveled to allow for
extreme throws, great care must be taken in the set-up and flying of this air­plane. Quality hardware components have been provided to allow for 3D set­up while maintaining adequate mechanical advantage to eliminate flutter. It is
you responsibility as an advanced pilot to fly the aircraft in an intelligent
manner. THROTTLE MANAGEMENT IS A MUST!!!!!!!! We ar Lanier have put the
Ex-treme 540 through a very rigorous flight-testing schedule and have
stressed the airframe beyond all practical parameters without a single fail­ure. Lanier will NOT warrant the Ex-treme 540 against flutter due to improp­er set-up or excessive speed maneuvers. having said that, we believe you will
find the Ex-treme 540 to be one of the most responsive, in-the-grove aircraft
on the market. The Ex-treme 540 excels at high-alpha maneuvers including
Harriers (both upright and inverted), high-alpha rolls, and high-alpha knife
edge. Torque rolls, waterfalls, knife edge loops and elevators are all within
the performance parameters of this unique aircraft. Just remember to use
common sense when flying this high performance machine.

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Parts Layout

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2.5mmx10mm screws 7 3 tail wheel mount 4 wire holder

2.5mmx8mm screws 8 hatch covers
2mmx20mm screws 8 control horns

3mmx30mm screws 2 landing gear
3mmx20mm screws 4 motor mount
3mm lock nuts 6 2 landing gear 4 motor mount
3mm washer 12 4 landing gear 8 motor mount

axles 2
8mm lock nuts 2 axle mount
8mm washer 2 axle mount

4mm wheel collars 4
60mm main wheels 2
aluminum gear 2

tail wheel bracket 1
2mm wheel collar for tail wheel 1
25mm tail wheel 1

fuel tank with hardware 1
cable ties 4

2mm pushrods with clevis 4
silicone clevis retainers 4

1.5mmx 6" throttle pushrod 1
nylon sleeve for throttle rod 1
nylon control horns 4
control horn plates 4

elevator joiner wire 1

9/16"x19-5/8" nylon servo lead cover 1
brackets for cover 2

e-z connector body 1
e-z connector screw 1
snap nut 1

snap-r-keepers 4

2-56x1" screws 2 elevator control horn

Hardware List

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BUILDING
INSTRUCTIONS

Before starting to build this kit, we
urge you to read through these
instructions. They contain some
important building sequences as well
as instructions and warnings con­cerning the assembly and use of the
model.
We expect that you have some build­ing experience to take on this model.
However, every minute detail is not
covered. This is not a basic trainer.
The instructions together with the
simplicity of this kit will allow you to
produce a first class EX-TREME 330 3­D.

BUILDING SUPPLIES NEEDED
Hobby knife w/ #11 blade
Thin Zap CA
30 Minute Z-poxy
Thread lock
Wire cutters
Pliers
Drill with bits: 1/8", 5/32", 1/16”
5/64”
Phillips and standard screwdriver
Small clamps
Masking tape
Tape measure
Washable marker
Paper towels
Rubbing alcohol

See the list at the end of the instruc­tion book for a list of additional R/C
equipment you will need to complete
the EX-TREME 540 3-D.

Test fit the wing in the fuse. Make
any adjustments needed with a sand­ing block or round file. Try to keep
the fit as tight as possible. Use a
ruler to measure to make sure dis­tance A - B and C - D are equal. This is
important to make sure the plane
tracks straight and predictably.

AB

D

C

Use a washable marker to mark the
location of the wing in the fuse on
both sides, then remove the wing.
Remove the covering from the wing
joint with a sharp hobby blade, being
careful to only cut the covering and
not the balsa.

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It is easier to do some of the work on
the wing and fuselage before you
glue them together. Locate the tem­plate at the rear of the book for
locating the landing gear and cut it
out with scissors. Place it over the
fuselage and drill 1/8” holes at the
location of the mounting holes.
Check the aluminum gear and make
sure it matches the holes in the
paper, if not transfer those holes
and use the template to get the right
angle.

Next mount the aileron servos in the
wing.

Mount with the output arm forward.
The front screws will be a little
hard to get to but can be put in at a
slight angle. Trim the extra legs off
a 4 hole output arm and install on
the servo with the output toward the
inside next to the fuselage.

use a straight edge to mark a line
from the center of the servo out put
to the trailing edge, square to the
servo.

1-3/8”