E-flight Nieuport 17 250 Slow Flyer, Assembly Manual

Page 1: ...ifications Wingspan 34 5 in 875mm Wing Area 295 sq in 19 03 sq dm Length 24 in 610mm Weight w o Battery 8 8 5 oz 227 240 g Weight w Battery 6 75 7 25 oz 190 205 g Nieuport 17 250 Slow Flyer Assembly Manual ...

Page 2: ...e struts molded cowling a dummy motor a prepainted trim scheme and decals that are already applied The E flite Nieuport 17 Slow Flyer 250 ARF is a fantastic flying foamie with outstanding slow speed characteristics making it perfect for indoor flight Important Information Regarding Warranty Information Please read our Warranty and Liability Limitations section on Page 24 before building this produ...

Page 3: ...es Lithium Polymer batteries are significantly more volatile than alkaline or Ni Cd Ni MH batteries used in RC applications 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 batteries Warning An RC aircraft is not a toy If misused it can cause seriou...

Page 4: ...rface for the servo mounting screws 5 Position the rudder servo back in the opening in the front of the fuselage Use a 1 Phillips screwdriver and the screws provided with the servo to secure the rudder servo It is best to support the fuselage with the palm of your hand while installing the servo screws The plywood structure is strong enough for the model and flight loads but could fail if extreme ...

Page 5: ... the servo arm Use pliers to fully push the backplate tight on the connector 11 Repeat Steps 7 through 10 so two servo arms have been prepared for your servos 12 Install the servo arm on the elevator servo The arm will be parallel to the center line of the servo as shown 13 Install the servo arm on the rudder servo The arm on the rudder servo is installed one spline off from center so it will not ...

Page 6: ...ge as shown Stabilizer Installation Required Parts Fuselage Stabilizer elevator Micro control horn Micro control horn backplate Required Tools and Adhesives Foam safe CA Hobby knife w 11 blade Felt tipped pen Ruler T pins Pencil 1 Use a hobby knife with a 11 blade to remove the hinge tape to fully expose the slot for the elevator control horn You may also need to enlarge the plastic support piece ...

Page 7: ...ter the stabilizer left to right on the fuselage Use a T pin at the back of the stabilizer to hold it in position for the following step 6 Use a ruler to measure from a point center at the front of the fuselage to each of the tips of the stabilizer The measurements must be equal for the best performance from your model Use a second T pin to keep the stabilizer in position for the following step 7 ...

Page 8: ...t on the fuselage If the stab saddle is flat you will still need to sand the paint off this area before gluing the stab in place Hold the stabilizer tightly against the fuselage until the CA fully cures Rudder Installation Required Parts Fuselage assembly CA hinge Rudder Micro control horn Micro control horn backplate Required Tools and Adhesives Felt tipped pen Hobby scissors Foam safe CA Hobby k...

Page 9: ...er Make sure to apply CA to both sides of the hinge to glue it securely in the rudder 5 Insert the hinge half way into the rudder Allow the CA to fully cure before proceeding Do not use CA accelerators as it will reduce the bond between the hinge and rudder 6 Insert the tab from the micro control horn through the hole in the rudder Note the side of the rudder the control horn is installed in You m...

Page 10: ...hobby knife and 11 blade to cut a notch in the aft end of the fuselage for the rudder hinge 11 Insert the rudder hinge into the slot to check the fit and make sure everything aligns properly 90 Degrees Work Surface 12 Apply a small amount of foam safe CA on exposed hinge Make sure to apply CA to both sides of the hinge to glue it securely in the fuselage 13 When gluing the hinge in the fuselage le...

Page 11: ...through the control horn 3 The pushrod keeper can now be snapped onto the pushrod wire You may need to use pliers to apply enough pressure to snap the keeper onto the wire 4 Use a ruler to align the elevator and stabilizer in the neutral position 5 Use a 1 Phillips screwdriver to tighten the 1 5mm machine screw that will secure the pushrod wire in the pushrod connector Use threadlock on the screw ...

Page 12: ...m the servos If this is not trimmed it will interfere with the operation of the motor Motor and Speed Control Installation Required Parts Fuselage assembly Dummy motor Motor Speed control Propeller Motor battery Cowling Tie wrap not included Two sided tape Carbon tube 6mm x 42mm 2mm x 8mm wood screw black 3 Required Tools and Adhesives Foam safe CA Phillips screwdriver 1 Hobby scissors Hobby knife...

Page 13: ... to roughen the outside of the carbon tube so the CA used to glue it in the fuselage has a surface to attach to 5 Mount the speed control using two sided tape to the front of the fuselage as shown below Route the servo lead back to the receiver and plug it into the throttle port of the receiver Use a tie wrap not included to keep the wires from interfering with the operation of the motor Leave the...

Page 14: ...the motor 9 Slide the cowling on the fuselage Use the three 2mm x 8mm black wood screws and a 1 Phillips screwdriver to temporarily attach the cowling 10 Slide the motor forward in the cowling Fine tune the position of the motor forward or backward as necessary so the dummy motor will not rub on the cowling when the motor is in operation Apply 2 3 drops of foam safe CA to the joint between the car...

Page 15: ...the low throttle position Plug the battery into the speed control 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 rotation of the motor if necessary 13 Slide the cowling back on the fuselage Use the three 2mm x 8mm black wood screws and a 1 Phillips ...

Page 16: ...e gear fits into the slot in the middle of the bottom wing while the front of the gear fits between the formers of the fuselage right behind the cowling Press the gear in until fully seated making sure not to damage the fuselage in the process You will need to move the power lead from the speed control to fit the landing gear near the fuselage Once the gear has been installed you can position the ...

Page 17: ...emove the foam from the notches in the wing for the outer struts and cabane strut 2 Use a pin drill and 1 16 inch 1 5mm drill bit or a hobby knife and 11 blade to remove any clear coating that may be blocking the four holes in each outer strut 3 Use a pin drill and 1 16 inch 1 5mm drill bit or a hobby knife and 11 blade to remove any clear coating that may be blocking holes two holes on either sid...

Page 18: ...appearance and strength of your airplane but you will not be able to remove the wings without cutting the rigging The rigging is required on your model DO NOT fly your model before installing the rigging You may want to thread the rigging through a needle to make it easier to pass the rigging through the holes especially the tubes in the fuselage near the bottom wing Another option is to soak the ...

Page 19: ...d to the rear hole in the outer cabane strut as shown 8 To complete the first stage of rigging route it down and forward through the hole the rigging originally started at Leave the end of the rigging loose at this time and do not tie it to the strut 9 The second stage of rigging is similar to the first Start by inserting the rigging thread through the rear hole in the outer strut 10 The rigging n...

Page 20: ...g up to the forward hole in the outer strut Make sure the rigging is in front of all the previously installed rigging lines 15 To complete the first stage of rigging route it down and forward through the hole the rigging originally started at Leave the end of the rigging loose at this time and do not tie it to the strut 16 Use the following images to verify the rigging installation The lines headi...

Page 21: ...r strut Both the left and right must be blocked up at this time A 5 ounce aerosol can of Pacer Zip Kicker works great for this procedure 18 With the leading edge of the bottom wing in position pull the rigging snug to remove any slack Tie the loose ends of the rigging to the outer struts Use a drop or two of medium CA at each point the rigging passes through the struts or fuselage to secure the ri...

Page 22: ...point on the control surface These are general guidelines measured from our own flight tests You can experiment with higher rates to match your preferred style of flying Travel Adjust Sub Trim and Dual Rates are not listed and should be adjusted according to each individual model and preference Center of Gravity An important part of preparing the aircraft for flight is properly balancing the model...

Page 23: ...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 approximately 100 feet away from your airplane and still have complete control of all functions If not don t attempt to fly Have your radio equipment checked out by the manufacturer 2 Double check that all controls aileron elevator rudder and throttle move in ...

Page 24: ... operation land immediately and do not resume flight until the cause of the problem has been ascertained and corrected Safety can never be taken lightly Do not fly near power lines Warranty Information Warranty Period Horizon Hobby Inc Horizon warranties that the Products purchased the Product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship at the date of purchase by the Purchaser Limited W...

Page 25: ...r merchandise until it arrives and is accepted at our facility A Service Repair Request is available at www horizonhobby com on the Support tab If you do not have internet access please include a letter with your complete name street address email address and phone number where you can be reached during business days your RMA number a list of the included items method of payment for any non warran...

Page 26: ...del aircraft flown indoors 7 I will not operate model aircraft with metal blade propellers or with gaseous boosts other than air nor will I operate model aircraft with fuels containing tetranitromethane or hydrazine 8 I will not operate model aircraft carrying pyrotechnic devices which explode burn or propel a projectile of any kind Exceptions include Free Flight fuses or devices that burn produci...

Page 27: ...r person touch a model aircraft in flight while it is still under power except to divert it from striking an individual 9 Radio controlled night flying is limited to low performance model aircraft less than 100 mph The model aircraft must be equipped with a lighting system which clearly defines the aircraft s attitude and direction at all times 10 The operator of a radio controlled model aircraft ...

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