E-FLITE Extra 260 3D Profile, Assembly Manual

Page 1: ...Extra 260 3D Profile Assembly Manual...

Page 2: ...of Liability 8 Safety Precautions 9 Questions Assistance and Repairs 9 Questions or Assistance 9 Inspection or Repairs 9 Table of Contents Warranty Inspection and Repairs 10 Non Warranty Repairs 10 Sa...

Page 3: ...sponse is crisp and precise The leading and trailing edges of the wing come out of the box with factory applied carbon strips Carbon rods are also included that further strengthen the fuselage and tai...

Page 4: ...EFLM1150 Park 300 Brushless Outrunner Motor 1380Kv EFLA1010 10 Amp Pro Brushless ESC APC08038SF 8x3 8 Slow Flyer Prop THP4803SJPL 480mAh 3 Cell 11 1V Li Po JST EFLC3005 Celectra 1 3 Cell Li Po Charger...

Page 5: ...udes a micro receiver and 4 sub micro 7 5 gram servos If using your own transmitter we recommend the use of a JR SPORT 6 channel UltraLite receiver and E flite S60 Super Sub Micro servos Complete Radi...

Page 6: ...ller away from the prop including loose clothing or other objects such as pencils and screwdrivers Especially keep your hands away from the propeller Required Tools and Adhesives Tools Equipment EFLA2...

Page 7: ...All manufacturer s instructions and warnings must be followed closely Mishandling of Li Po batteries can result in fire Always follow the manufacturer s instructions when disposing of Lithium Polymer...

Page 8: ...tal or collateral damage Horizon Hobby Inc reserves the right to inspect any and all equipment involved in a warranty claim Repair or replacement decisions are at the sole discretion of Horizon Hobby...

Page 9: ...by Inc directly This will enable Horizon to better answer your questions and service you in the event that you may need any assistance Questions or Assistance For questions or assistance please direct...

Page 10: ...rranty repairs Please advise us of your preferred method of payment Horizon Hobby accepts money orders and cashiers checks as well as Visa MasterCard American Express and Discover cards If you choose...

Page 11: ...ections around your model as this margin will help to avoid collisions or injury Always operate your model in an open area away from cars traffic or people Avoid operating your model in the street whe...

Page 12: ...r the wing radio equipment Use care not to damage any of the alignment tabs on the vertical fuselage Airframe Assembly Required Parts Vertical fuselage Horizontal fuselage Wing w ailerons Stabilizer w...

Page 13: ...s up and onto the wing to make it a little narrower to install into the fuselage Push the wing past center to move the aileron back into position then center the wing 3 Slide the horizontal stabilizer...

Page 14: ...wing with the horizontal fuselage Use foam safe CA to glue the wing to ONLY the horizontal fuselage Hint Use the holes for the aileron servos to aid in the alignment between the horizontal fuselage an...

Page 15: ...l fuselage pieces DO NOT glue the mount until instructed to do so Position the horizontal and vertical fuselage pieces until the mount rests flush against both 7 Apply foam safe CA to the joint betwee...

Page 16: ...8 Complete gluing the vertical and horizontal fuselage pieces together Continue to use a square to keep both pieces in alignment 16...

Page 17: ...Tools and Adhesives Foam safe CA Medium Sandpaper Hobby knife Note It is important that each carbon rod attaches to the next and to the carbon blade spars on the edges of the foam This is necessary to...

Page 18: ...the rods are touching each other as well as the carbon blade spar Use foam safe CA to glue the rods at the fuselage ONLY 3 Check the alignment of the fin to the stabilizer They should be perpendicula...

Page 19: ...horizontal fuselage Again there are notches for the carbon rods Make sure the rods are touching the previously installed rods and the pre installed carbon blade spars on the edges of the foam 5 The ne...

Page 20: ...sary to create this fillet 8 Installing the wing bracing is similar to installing the fuselage bracing as you want the rods to be glued to the carbon bracing that has been pre installed on the wing an...

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Page 22: ...eron pushrods 4 1 2 115mm 2 Rudder pushrod 12 305mm Elevator pushrod 12 1 2 320mm Hook and loop material Required Tools and Adhesives Foam safe CA Medium Low temperature hot glue Drill bit 1 16 1 5mm...

Page 23: ...rudder horn extends opposite of the elevator horn 3 Remove the servo arms from the four servos Drill a 1 16 1 5mm hole in the end of all four of the servo arms Note We then suggest using the longest s...

Page 24: ...onnectors will face out away from the servo when installed Remove any unused sides or portions of the servo arms 5 Plug the servos into the receiver Turn on the transmitter and receiver and check the...

Page 25: ...ote The servo arms face toward the tips of the wing and the output shaft of the servo is toward the leading edge of the wing 7 Install the rudder and elevator servos using hot glue The output shafts o...

Page 26: ...Check that the aileron servo is centered using the radio Hold the aileron parallel to the wing and use the 2mm x 4mm screw in the connector to secure the pushrod wire Repeat this for the other ailero...

Page 27: ...d for the elevator Don t forget to check to make sure the servos and control surfaces are centered before tightening the 2mm x 4mm screws 10 Install the receiver using hook and loop material The exact...

Page 28: ...Optional Variable pitch prop Sub micro servo 1 1 Locate the plywood motor mount and aluminum X mount for your particular motor Center the motor mount on the plywood and mark the holes for the mountin...

Page 29: ...he plywood mount using a 1 16 1 5mm drill bit Note If you are using a variable pitch propeller for your Extra you should prepare the motor as instructed in the instructions included with your propelle...

Page 30: ...to the plywood mount using two 2 x 8mm wood screws or two 3 x 8mm wood screws 5 Use a hobby knife to remove the fuselage material from the variable pitch servo pushrod slot opening mount to the front...

Page 31: ...Skip to Step 9 if you are not using a variable pitch propeller Note Be sure to consult the manual for your chosen variable pitch prop unit before proceeding with installation of the pitch servo and li...

Page 32: ...vo horn and linkage does not bind against the fuselage Also check that the linkage is not being put under a load when connected Use a hobby knife to remove any portions of the fuselage that cause bind...

Page 33: ...ol to the fuselage Note It is suggested to secure the motor wires to the fuselage to prevent them from coming in contact with the propeller or servos when performing extreme maneuvers 10 Attach the ba...

Page 34: ...ol and check the operation of the motor It should rotate counterclockwise when viewed from the front of the aircraft Use the instructions provided with your ESC to make corrections to the direction of...

Page 35: ...The landing gear is optional If you plan on saving weight or flying from very rough surfaces it is suggested to skip this section 1 Locate the landing gear strut two wheel retainers and the wheel Use...

Page 36: ...t Steps 1 and 2 for the remaining strut 4 The struts should extend roughly 3 32 2 5mm through the top of the wing This will give the landing gear support disks plenty of strut to attach to Hint You ca...

Page 37: ...the wheels are located at the same height 6 Install the landing gear support disks using foam safe CA Make sure to glue the disks securely to both the horizontal fuselage and landing gear struts 7 Us...

Page 38: ...e surface Low Rate High Rate Ailerons Up Down 1 1 2 38mm 2 1 4 57mm Elevator Up Down 1 1 4 32mm 2 1 2 63mm Rudder Right Left 2 51mm 3 76mm These are general guidelines measured from our own flight tes...

Page 39: ...ished by turning on your transmitter with the antenna collapsed Turn on the receiver in your airplane With your airplane on the ground and the engine running you should be able to walk 30 paces approx...

Page 40: ...fly Have your radio equipment checked out by the manufacturer Note Keep loose items that can get entangled in the propeller away from the prop These include loose clothing or other objects such as pen...

Page 41: ...Notes 41...

Page 42: ...fly my model unless it is identified with my name and address or AMA number on or in the model This does not apply to models while being flown indoors 6 I will not operate models with metal bladed pro...

Page 43: ...tween 1 two or more AMA Chartered Clubs 2 AMA clubs and individual AMA members not associated with AMA Clubs or 3 two or more individual AMA members 6 For Combat distance between combat engagement lin...

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