E-FLITE Extra 260 480 ARF, Assembly Manual

Page 1: ...ns Wingspan 43 in 1090mm Length 40 in 1015mm Wing Area 375 sq in 24 2 sq dm Weight w o Battery 23 24 oz 650 680 g Weight w Battery 26 29 oz 740 820 g Radio 6 channels w 4 servos Extra 260 480 ARF Asse...

Page 2: ...ch as for a right or left wing panel two servos etc Remember to take your time and follow the directions Trim Scheme Pearl Purple HANU847 Bright Yellow HANU872 Silver HANU881 Lite Transparent Clear HA...

Page 3: ...3 4 inch EFLA213 E flite JR Horizon Decals Required Tools and Adhesives Tools Equipment EFLA250 Park Flyer Tool Assortment 5 piece Or Purchase Separately EFLA257 Screwdriver 0 Phillips or included wi...

Page 4: ...Flyer Receiver for DX6 only Or SPM6100 AR6100 DSM2 6CH Rx for DX7 only And EFLRS75 E flite S75 sub micro servo 4 JSP98110 6 inch 150mm Servo Extention 2 JSP98120 18 inch 457mm Servo Extention 2 Notes...

Page 5: ...HASER This warranty covers only those Products purchased from an authorized Horizon dealer Third party transactions are not covered by this warranty Proof of purchase is required for warranty claims F...

Page 6: ...Your local hobby store and or place of purchase cannot provide warranty support or repair Once assembly setup or use of the Product has been started you must contact Horizon directly This will enable...

Page 7: ...following address Horizon Product Support 4105 Fieldstone Road Champaign Illinois 61822 Please call 877 504 0233 with any questions or concerns regarding this product or warranty Safety Precautions a...

Page 8: ...Tools and Adhesives Phillips screwdriver small Needle nose pliers Nut driver 1 4 inch Hex wrench 3 32 inch Note You may consider using a larger diameter wheel such as 2 1 4 inch 58mm EFLA224 if your f...

Page 9: ...l spins freely Thread a 4 40 nut onto the bolt This nut will fit inside the wheel pant and keep the wheel pant from rotating 3 Attach the wheel to the landing gear using a black 4 washer and 4 40 lock...

Page 10: ...is section covers the installation of the recommended Park 480 Outrunner motor The holes in the firewall match the mounting pattern of the X mount 1 Attach the supplied aluminum motor X mount to the m...

Page 11: ...lso very important to check to be sure the propeller is balanced before installing onto the shaft An unbalanced propeller may strip the gears or cause poor flight characteristics 1 Solder any connecto...

Page 12: ...en the holes drilled into the cowl mounting tabs This will help to prevent the screws from vibrating loose in flight 4 Slide the propeller adapter through the hole in the propeller 5 Slide the 1 2 inc...

Page 13: ...propeller nut using a hex wrench slipped through the hole in the propeller nut Note Make sure to check the balance of the propeller after enlarging the hole in the propeller 8 Snap the spinner cone o...

Page 14: ...and aileron This creates a tunnel for the CA allowing the CA to penetrate into the hinge better bonding the hinges more securely 2 Slide four hinges into the slits in the aileron Center the slot in t...

Page 15: ...n up any excess CA from the wing and aileron Make sure to apply CA to both sides of the hinge Note Placing a 11 hobby blade between the aileron leading edge and wing trailing edge to position the aile...

Page 16: ...screw 2 3 1 2 inch 89mm pushrod 2 Control horn and backplate 2 Servos S75 Sub micro servo 2 6 inch 150mm servo extension 2 Required Tools and Adhesives Hobby knife 6 minute epoxy String or dental flo...

Page 17: ...in the wing Guide the servo lead out through the opening at the wing root 3 Secure the aileron servo using the screws provided with the servo 4 Use a hobby knife to enlarge the inboard hole in the con...

Page 18: ...anel 6 Use 6 minute epoxy to attach the control horn to the aileron Attach the control horns for both the right and left ailerons at this time 7 Attach the micro control connector to both servo arms B...

Page 19: ...roperly using the transmitter Slide the pushrod wire through the micro connector Install the servo arm parallel to the aileron hinge line Center the aileron and secure the position of the wire using t...

Page 20: ...ives Hex wrench 3 32 inch 6 minute epoxy Pliers 1 Slide the wing tube into a wing panel 2 Remove the hatch from the fuselage Slide the wing panel with tube into position on the fuselage 3 Slide the re...

Page 21: ...tipped pen Ruler T pins Thin CA 1 Position the stabilizer into the slot in the aft end of the fuselage Check that the stabilizer is centered in the fuselage 2 Measure from the stab tip to the wing tip...

Page 22: ...uselage onto the top and bottom of the stabilizer 5 Use a sharp hobby knife to cut the covering slightly inside the lines drawn Be very careful not to cut into the underlying wood as this will weaken...

Page 23: ...h the two hinges at the center nearest the fuselage Continue outward to the center hinges then the hinges at the tips Be careful not to damage the joiner section of the elevators 8 Check the alignment...

Page 24: ...quare 6 minute epoxy Medium grit sandpaper 1 Roughen the tail wheel assembly using medium grit sandpaper Use 6 minute epoxy to glue the tail wheel assembly into the rudder 2 Hinge the rudder and fin u...

Page 25: ...of the fin using the same technique used for the stabilizer 5 Position the fin back onto the fuselage Use a square to check the alignment between the fin and stabilizer Lightly sand the bottom of the...

Page 26: ...Hobby knife 6 minute epoxy 1 Secure an 18 inch 457mm servo extension to the servo Mount the elevator servo using the hardware provided with the servo Hint It is easiest to pass the extension through...

Page 27: ...im centered center the elevator Secure the elevator pushrod wire using the 2mm x 4mm screw and a small Phillips screwdriver Note The Extra 260 is designed to use an optional pull pull rudder linkage w...

Page 28: ...Adhesives Hex wrench 3 32 inch Felt tipped pen Canopy glue 1 Plug in the elevator and rudder servos and ESC into the receiver Mount the receiver to the inside of the fuselage using hook and loop mater...

Page 29: ...fuselage Use a felt tipped pen to trace the outline of the canopy onto the fuselage 3 Use medium grit sandpaper to roughen the covering 1 8 inch 3mm inside the line drawn Also roughen the outside 1 8...

Page 30: ...fully cures 5 With the aircraft fully assembled install the battery into the battery compartment Secure the battery using the hook and loop tape and the hook and loop straps Note Place a piece of hook...

Page 31: ...evator stick down will make the airplane elevator move up 4 Use a throw gauge to adjust the throw of the elevator ailerons and rudder Adjust the position of the pushrod at the control horn or the trav...

Page 32: ...TestYour Radio 1 Before each flying session be sure to range check your radio This is accomplished by turning on your transmitter with the antenna collapsed Turn on the receiver in your airplane With...

Page 33: ...trol horns servo horns and clevises to make sure they are secure and in good condition Replace any items that would be considered questionable Failure of any of these components in flight would mean t...

Page 34: ...e established in front of which all flying takes place with the other side for spectators Only personnel involved with flying the aircraft are allowed at or in front of the flight line Intentional fly...

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