1. VMA-D210X DO27 1100 EP 43 in. Electric ARF ECS
1.1. VMA-D210X DO27 1100 EP 43 in. Electric ARF ECS - READ ME FIRST

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CAUTION

A Remote Control (RC) model aircraft is not a toy. It is a flying model that functions much like a full size airplane. If you do not assemble and operate model aircraft properly you can cause injury to yourself and others and damage property. DO NOT FLY a model aircraft unless you are qualified.

You are ultimately responsible for the mechanical, aeronautical and electrical integrity of any model you fly and all of the components that make up the model including but not limited to the airframe itself, control surfaces, hinges, linkages, covering, engine, motor, radio, servos, switches, wiring, battery and parts. Check all components before and after each flight. It is essential that you act with the clear understanding that you are solely responsible for all aspects of the model at all times. DO NOT FLY until it is right.  

 

1.1.1. VMA-D210X DO27 1100 EP 43 in. Electric ARF ECS - General Information
 
 
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Tips for Avoiding Common Problems

We have supplied thousands and thousands and thousands of model aircraft in the past 20 plus years. We're not bragging! We tell you this to give some credibility to our suggested list of tips that follow. In talking to modelers around the world, here is what we have found is the key to... 

AVOIDING 90% of PROBLEMS that can arise:  

  1. READ THE CAUTION ABOVE & READ THE LIABILITY DISCLAIMER.You are responsible for all aspects of any model you fly. You're It!
  2. READ ALL DOCUMENTATION before doing anything else! 
  3. INSPECT CAREFULLY immediately upon arrival!.
  4. RETAIN ALL PACKAGING until the checkout is complete! If you need to return anything you must have all of the original packaging.
  5. READ & LOOK! At everything! Do it once & then do it again.
  6. REMEMBER WHAT "ARF" STANDS FOR. ARF means ALMOST Ready to Fly with an emphasis on ALMOST! Some assembly and modeling skills are required.
  7. ALLOW ENOUGH TIME to enjoy the assembly process! Rushing into a 6 hour job with 3 hours to spare simply will not work. This is a Hobby... take your time.
  8. DRY FIT & TEST ASSEMBLE EVERYTHING before you glue anything!
  9. USE 30 MINUTE EPOXY when joining wings & installing stabilizers and other structural components but only after you have dry fitted and test assembled the components without glue! Once parts are glued together they cannot be unglued and they cannot be returned or replaced without charge.
  10. PLAN AHEAD! BE CAREFUL! If you get into trouble, DON'T PANIC. Review everything again, talk it over with an experienced modeler and if still in difficulty consult our Support Services.
  11. TEST TEST!!! TUG TUG TUG!!! EVERYTHING... BEFORE & AFTER EACH FLIGHT! Your model may have been largely pre-constructed and may have pre-installed control rods, hinges, control surfaces and many other essential components. Hinges may have been pinned after they have been installed. However, you must double check every control surface and component before and after each flight. You and only you are responsible for the integrity of all components and the integrity of the model itself. Check everything before and after each flight. Tug on control surfaces, control rods, mounting bolts, T-nuts, mounting plates... tug on everything!
  12. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN WING BOLTS or other fasteners. You want bolts and nuts snugly tight and if metal you can use a medium grade thread locker such as Pacer Z42 to help them stay tight. Fasteners must be snug and secure. However a model airplane is not a farm tractor or a garbage compactor. You do not need a pipe wrench or an electric drill to tighten up wing bolts or any other fastener. Leave your plumbing and power tools at home.. hand tools only and go easy on the torque... snug and secure... not stripped or torqued until they squeak or break.  Wing bolts can take tremendous torque before breaking... but when you over tighten them or use an electric screw driver on a set of wing bolts, long before the bolts break you can fracture the fuselage, crack the mounting blocks or pull the heads of the bolts through the wing... these problems have a nasty habit of revealing themselves when you least expect the wing to fall off!
  13. DO NOT OVERPOWER ANY MODEL! Stay within the recommended power range for the model. If you overpower the model you run a high risk of structural failure that will lead to loss of control and a subsequent crash that will destroy the model and may cause injury and/or property damage.
  14. ASSUME NOTHING! Remember the old yarn about what happens when you ASS-U-ME something. Check everything repeatedly and frequently and DO NOT FLY any model unless you are satisfied that everything is in good working order.

 

1.1.2. VMA-D210X DO27 1100 EP 43 in. Electric ARF ECS - Supplement to the Manual
1.1.2.1. VMA-D210X DO27 1100 EP 43 in. Electric ARF ECS - Electric Power - Options
Question: I have a VMAR VMA-D210X DO27 1100 EP 43 in. Electric ARF ECS.  What do you recommend for a power system?
 
Answer: We have a couple of options for you to consider:
 
1) Our VMAX Power Module for the DO27 1100EP is #VMM-D210XPM1. This consists of our VMAX Brushless Motor (#VMC-120B15VC) and our VMAX Electronic Speed Control (ESC) (#VMC-120B15VC). The motor and the ESC have been pre-installed onto the power module firewall to fit your model. 
 
2) Our VMAX Power Pack for the DO27 1100EP (#VMM-D210XPP1) contains the Power Module plus a LiPO battery pack, wiring harness and propeller.
 
Both of these options have been tested with the VMAR D027 1100EP and help you get into the air quickly and stay there!
 
 
1.1.2.2. VMA-D210X DO27 1100 EP 43 in. Electric ARF ECS - Electric Power - Wiring
Question: How should I wire my VMAR VMA-D210X DO27 1100 EP 43 in. Electric ARF ECS?
 
Answer: The simplest solution is to use our VMAX Power Pack which comes with a brushless motor, electronic speed control (ESC with BEC), battery pack, propellor etc and includes a custom made wiring harness for the the DO27 1100EP.
The Power Pack for the DO27 11EP IS #VMM-D210XPP1.
 
If you have purchased the VMAX Power Pack please follow the installation instructions that come with the Power Pack. The VMAX Power Pack will save you hours of time and greatly reduce the chances of making an expensive mistake.

The DO27 1100EP includes a fuse switch assembly that is externally accessible and a short Y-splitter for coupling both aileron servos so that they can be driven from one receiver channel.
 
If you have your own motors, servos, speed controls etc that you intend on using, the manufacturer of these electric components is your best bet for advice.
 
1.1.3. VMA-D210X DO27 1100 EP 43 in. Electric ARF ECS - Important Information

 

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1.1.3.1. VMA-D210X DO27 1100 EP 43 in. Electric ARF ECS - Covering

This model uses POLYCOTE ECS Covering

POLYCOTE ECS - Care & Maintenance - Quick Tips

Question: Do you have any pointers regarding the Care & Maintenance of POLYCOTE ECS?

Answer: Yes we have this Summary of Quick Tips. See www.richmondrc.com ( Enter Site > Support Services > Knowledge Base then Search on "Covering") for an expanded explanation of each Tip.

Polyester offers the best in covering performance and as with any new modern technology, the maintenance methods may be different than those you used with your older covering. This is NOT Monokote or Solarfilm, its different. If you have used ORACOVER or ULTRACOTE you will have some experience with working with POLYESTER as a covering material.

Here is our Summary of Quick Tips related to POLYCOTE ECS covering.

  • Avoid Hot Vehicles
    • Cooking your model in your vehicle for hours on end is generally not a good idea! Temperatures can easily exceed 50C (122 F) under such conditions. You will get sags. Consult our Knowledge Base before attempting to remove sags.  
  • Cleaning After Flying
    • We recommend Fantastic household cleaner and disposable paper towels. Mist, do not flood. Wipe along seams, not across. Do NOT NOT NOT NOT use SIMPLE GREEN, 409 or similar materials for cleaning a model airplane.
  • Cleaning Initially
    • Upon initial inspection if you see a thin streaky film on any of the POLYCOTE ECS, work outdoors and use a paper towel and wipe a slightly wet film of Mineral Spirits over 1/4 of a wing or half a fuselage at a time. Rub gently while still wet. Change towels frequently. Avoid plastics.
  • Cutting
    • Use sharp scissors or an XACTO knife with a sharp #11 blade.
  • Pealing
    • Relatively rare. Fix as soon as possible. Consult our Knowledge Base before attempting to resolve.
  • Protecting the Finish
    • Most Importantly - Follow the cleaning instructions. Use the recommended cleaners and method. Dab away raw fuel. Test small out of the way area and all plastics before applying any glue, solvent, cleaner, paint or other preparation. Patch punctures promptly. Avoid hours and hours sitting in the direct sun.
  • Removing & Using Tape
    • Use low tack tape. When removing tape , peal the tape back on itself parallel to the surface of the covering.
  • Repairing Punctures
    •  Patch promptly. Clean any oil residue from the area of the puncture. Patch should be 1/2" (13mm) bigger on all sides. Round the corners. Seal in place with a heat iron & sock. Tighten area with a Heat Gun.
  • Resealing Seams
    • Act promptly. Clean any oil residue from the area and reseal the seam with thin CA.
  • Tightening Sags
    • Remember SSB... SECURE the perimeter then SHRINK to fit then BOND to the structure. Use an iron with sock to SECURE the perimeter, use a heat gun to SHRINK within the perimeter, use a soft cloth while the covering is warm to BOND the covering to solid substrates.
  • Tools for Working with POLYCOTE ECS
    • Scissors, XACTO with #11 blade, iron, iron sock, regulated heat gun, soft cotton cloth or glove.
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1.2. VMA-D210X DO27 1100 EP 43 in. Electric ARF ECS - Additional Information

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Subject to the Conditions of Use, please review the attachments and related articles listed below.

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1.2.1. VMA-D210X DO27 1100 EP 43 in. Electric ARF ECS - Control Rod Length - Adjusting
Question: Can I adjust the length of the control rods in my model?  I want to use my existing servos and shift one servo slightly and when I do that the rods seem slightly too long. What should I do?
 
Answer: Most VMAR models use an inner and outer plastic rod system for the control rods. At each end, the plastic inner rod usually couples to a threaded metal rod which in turn connects to a clevis.

1) Slightly Longer Control Rods: You can make the control rods slightly longer by adjusting the position of the clevis on the threaded metal rod at each end. Do not over do it or the clevis could come off under load. Tug test to ensure you have a secure coupling after any adjustment.

2) Much Longer Control Rods: You will need to change either the metal threaded rods at each end (we have these in stock in various lengths) OR cut the inner plastic rod and splice an additional piece of the splined plastic rod into place. Use 2mm threaded metal studs as couplers. Tug test to ensure you have a secure coupling after any such modification.

3) Shorter Control Rods: You can make the control rods slightly shorter by adjusting the position of the clevis on the threaded metal rod at each end. Tug test to ensure you have a secure coupling after any adjustment.

To further reduce the control rod length:

  • From one end of the rod, unscrew the clevis and threaded stud.
  • Use a pair of scissors or snips to cut the plastic rod to the shorter length you required.
  • Thread the stud and clevis back onto the plastic rod.
  • Tug test to ensure you have a secure coupling.

4) If in any doubt about the security of any coupling, unthread the clevis and wick thin CA into the coupling between the stud and the plastic tube. Do not get CA into the clevis threads.

1.2.2. VMA-D210X DO27 1100 EP 43 in. Electric ARF ECS - Extra Hardware Items
Question: I have completed the assembly of my VMAR VMA-D210X DO27 1100 EP 43 in. Electric ARF ECS and I have a few extra hardware items such as horns, screws and wing bolts. What are these for?
 
Answer: We usually include a few extra horns and wing bolts with all VMAR ARF's. You may also find a spare clevis and a couple of small screws depending on the model. These are free and intended to help you out if you drop or misplace one of these small items. If you have followed all of the assembly steps, completed your model, tested that your radio and control surfaces all move correctly, tug tested everything twice, just put any of extra hardware pieces in one of the bags and set it aside as spares just in case you need them later on. Don't throw anything out, you just never know when that screw, horn or nut may be needed!
1.2.3. VMA-D210X DO27 1100 EP 43 in. Electric ARF ECS - Glow Power - Tips
Question: Can I use a glow engine to power my VMAR VMA-D210X DO27 1100 EP 43 in. Electric ARF ECS. If so what sizes are recommended? Any tips you can suggest on what I need to plan for? 
 
Answer: Yes the VMAR VMA-D210X DO27 1100 EP 43 in. Electric ARF ECS can be powered with a glow engine. We suggest glow engines be  .06 to .10 cu. in.Please note that this model has been intended for Electric Flight and does not come with a tank or engine mount. It does however utilize the VMAR power module system which makes it easier to modify the propulsion system to glow.

Tips on use of glow power:
 
1) We recommend two stroke engines for this model. Four stroke engines tend to be bigger and heavier.
 
2) You will need to plan your fuel tank and engine mounting system with careful consideration for physical space particularly if you wish to try to install the engine so that you can use the cowl
 
3) Use Pacer Finishing Resin and a brush to throughly seal any exposed wood, particularly that of the firewall, the power module forward firewall and the attachment area on the wing. Also the wing saddle area. The exhaust from glow engines contains lots of hot vapourized and liquid oil residue. Although most of this oil will be channeled out in the exhaust, some oil will inevitably get on the model itself and will be absorbed by any unsealed wood. Oil can weaken glue joints and the wood itself.
 
4) Glow engines tend to produce considerable vibration particularly if the propellor is not balanced correctly. Take particular care to balance your propellor. Vibration can cause fuel feed problems, lean runs and engine cut off as well as structural failure, control surface flutter and/or separation and is very damaging to servos. It is very important to keep vibration to a minimum.
 
1.2.4. VMA-D210X DO27 1100 EP 43 in. Electric ARF ECS - Stage 11 Installing Electric Motor and ESC - Step 11C Mounting Screw (Bolt) Set
Question: Stage 11 Step 11C of my D210X Manual refers to installing four bolt and washer sets for mounting the motor. These bolt sets are stated to come with the kit but I did not get these in my kit. What's the story here?

Answer: The reference to the bolt sets (mounting screws) in your version of the D210X Manual is incorrect. These mounting screws come with the Power Module and Power Pack but are not included with the kit. Each motor is different and requires different mounting hardware and methods. We do provide a blank firewall set that can be drilled to suit nearly all motors.  
Mounting Screws - What to use on VMM-111B18VM VMAX Brushless Motor

Question: I have a VMAX #VMM-111B18VM VMAX Brushless Motor. What do I need in the way of mounting screws?

Answer: There are a several options for this depending on what you have in mind:
a) VMAX VMAX #VMM-111B18VM VMAX Brushless Motors that are supplied with VMAX Power Modules and VMAX Power Packs come pre-mounted with the appropriate screws for the motor.
 
b) The threads are 3mm and generally four 3mm x 6-12 mm machine hex head screws with washers will work.
 
c) We sell a Mounting Screw Set (#VMM-111B18MS) consisting of four 3mm x 10mm hex head screws. Hex head screws should be used with flat washers under the heads.
 
d) We also sell a Mounting Screw Set (#VMM-111B18MT) consisting of 16 mounting screws. Four screws in each of four different sizes/styles.
  • 3 x 10 mm Hex head machine screws (4) (like VMM-111B18MS)
  • 3 x 16 mm Hex head machine screws (4) (longer version of above)
  • 3 x   6 mm Phillips countersink head screws (4) (for flush fitting)
  • 3 x 10 mm Phillips countersink head screws (4) (for flush fitting) 
The four different sizes/styles allow for thicker firewalls, multi-layer firewalls where the screw heads must be countersunk between the layers, etc.
 
This set provides for a very wide range of different mounting methods.
 
Hex head screws should be used with flat washers under the heads.
 
CAUTION: When mounting motors using any method, ensure all fasteners are tightened securely. Check for vibration free operation of the motor. If not vibration free, reseat and retighten all fasteners and ancilliary components such as props and gears. Tighten fasteners firmly but don't strip the threads. Use medium strength thread locker on all metal to metal fasteners.

 

1.3. VMA-D210X DO27 1100 EP 43 in. Electric ARF ECS - Assembly & Operations Manual in PDF format
1.4. VMA-D210X DO27 1100 EP 43 in. Electric ARF ECS - Specifications
 SPECIFICATIONS
 Part #: VMA-D210Z
 Description: VMAR Dornier DO27 1100 EP ARF ECS - Civilian
 Wing Span:42.5 in.
 Wing Area: 290 sq. in.
 Length: 32.66 in.
 Weight (Dry): 23 - 25 oz.
 Engine: 2 Stroke Glow: .06 - .12 2 Stroke
 Motor Electric: 100-150 Watts Brushless such as VMAX VMM-111B18VM 
 Radio (for Glow):4 Channels with 5 micro servos such as VRS-140P08VS (9 gram)  
 Radio (for Electric):4 Channels with 4 micro servos such as VRS-140P08VS (9 gram)