E-FLITE Mini ShowTime 4D, Assembly Manual

Page 1: ...ns Wingspan 43 in 1090mm Length 42 in 1065mm Wing Area 414 sq in 26 7 sq dm Weight w o Battery 23 24 oz 650 680 g Weight w Battery 26 29 oz 795 820 g Radio 6 channels w 4 servos Mini ShowTime 4D ARF Assembly Manual ...

Page 2: ...HANU872 Deep Blue HANU873 Lite White HANU973 Transparent Blue HANU954 Table of Contents Introduction 2 Using the Manual 2 UltraCote Trim Scheme 2 Contents of Kit Parts Layout 3 Required Tools and Adhesives 3 Optional Accessories 3 Required Radio Equipment 4 Notes Regarding Servos and ESC 4 Important Information About Motor Selection 4 High Power Outrunner Setup 4 Notes on Lithium Polymer Batteries...

Page 3: ...k Wheels 1 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 with EFLA250 EFLA251 Hex Wrench 3 32 inch or included with EFLA250 Nut driver 1 4 inch Card stock Side cutters Drill Drill bit 1 16 inch 1 5mm 5 64 inch 2mm 1 8 inch 3mm Masking tape Felt tipp...

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 458mm Servo Extention 2 Notes Regarding Servos and ESC WARNING Use of servos other than those we recommend may overload the BEC of the recommended Electronic Speed Control ESC We suggest the use of only the servos we recommend whe...

Page 5: ...CHASER 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 Further Horizon reserves the right to change or modify this warranty without notice and disclaims all other warranties express or implied b Limitations HORIZON MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION EXPR...

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 Horizon to better answer your questions and service you in the event that you may need any assistance For questions or assistance please direct your email to productsupport horizonhobby com or call 8...

Page 7: ...e 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 and Warnings As the user of this product you are solely responsible for operating it in a manner that does not endanger yourself and others or result in damage to the product or the property of others...

Page 8: ...elt tipped pen Phillips screwdriver small Drill Drill bit 1 16 inch 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 flying site has rough terrain By using a larger wheel you will not be able to use the included wheel pants 1 Place the landing gear onto the bottom of the fuselage It will angle fo...

Page 9: ... washer Make sure the wheel still 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 nut 4 With the fuselage level to the work surface rotate the wheel pant so it is also level to your work surface Mark the location for the attachment screw using a fel...

Page 10: ...ation Required Parts Fuselage Brushless motor 4 40 x 3 8 inch socket head screw 4 4 black washer 4 Required Tools and Adhesives Hex wrench 3 32 inch Screwdriver Phillips 0 Note This 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 motor using the screws...

Page 11: ...sives Drill Drill bit 1 16 inch 1 5mm 1 8 inch 3mm Card stock Masking tape Screwdriver Phillips 0 Hook and loop material Important Information About Your Brushless ESC Make sure your ESC brake is programmed to Off Also be sure to use an ESC with the proper 9V cutoff when using 3 cell Li Po packs or 6V cutoff when using 2 cell Li Po packs Important Information About Your Propeller It is also very i...

Page 12: ...ary but proper air flow and cooling is important 2 Connect the speed control to the radio system and motor battery Check that the motor is rotating in the correct direction It will rotate counterclockwise when viewed from the front of the aircraft Use the instructions with your speed control to correct a motor that is operating in the wrong direction 3 Slide the propeller adapter through the hole ...

Page 13: ... pieces of card stock to the fuselage to indicate the locations for the cowl attaching screws and the front edge of the fuselage 7 Slide the cowling on the fuselage With the propeller adapter on the motor shaft position the cowl so there is a gap between the spinner and cowling 8 Use a 1 16 inch 1 5mm drill bit to drill holes through the cowling and into the sides of the fuselage ...

Page 14: ...four 2mm x 8mm sheet metal screws Hint Use thin CA to harden the holes drilled into the cowl mounting tabs This will help to prevent the screws from vibrating loose in flight 10 Place the propeller back on the motor shaft and tighten the adapter Snap the spinner cone onto the spinner Note Make sure to check the balance of the propeller after enlarging the hole in the propeller ...

Page 15: ...nd 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 the hinge with the hole drilled in Step 1 Place a T pin in each hinge to prevent it from being pushed into the wing when installing the aileron Note Do not use CA accelerator during the hinging process T...

Page 16: ...an 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 aileron will result in a nice free moving hinge for 3D throws without any binding 4 Firmly grasp the wing and aileron and gently pull on the aileron to ensure the hinges are secure and cannot be pulled a...

Page 17: ...ew 2 4 inch 102mm pushrod 2 Control horn and backplate 2 Servos S75 Sub micro servo 2 6 inch 150mm servo extension 2 Required Tools and Adhesives Side cutters Hobby knife 6 minute epoxy String or dental floss Phillips screwdriver small Note We suggest using the long 3D servo arms for the Mini ShowTime Replace all existing arms before installing the servos 1 Attach a 6 inch 150mm servo extension Us...

Page 18: ...vo 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 control horn to fit the 4 inch 102mm long aileron pushrod wire ...

Page 19: ...panel 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 Be sure to use the included retainer to secure the micro control connector to the servo arms ...

Page 20: ...and secure the position of the wire using the 2mm x 4mm screw and a Phillips screwdriver 9 Use side cutters to remove any excess wire leaving about 1 4 5mm excess wire past the control connector Wing Installation Required Parts Fuselage Wing right and left Wing tube 4 washer silver 2 4 40 x1 2 inch socket head screw 2 Required Tools and Adhesives Hex wrench 3 32 inch 6 minute epoxy Pliers 1 Slide ...

Page 21: ...r silver using a 3 32 inch hex wrench 4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for the remaining wing panel Stabilizer and Elevator Required Parts Fuselage w wing installed Stabilizer Elevator CA hinge 4 Required Tools and Adhesives Hobby knife Felt 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 ...

Page 22: ... Wing and Stabilizer Parallel 4 Double check the adjustments from Steps 1 through 3 Use a felt tipped pen to trace the outline of the fuselage 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 the stab and cause it to fail in flight Note You can use a solder...

Page 23: ...th 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 and make sure everything lines up Wick Thin CA into the joint between the fuselage and stabilizer Make sure to glue both top and bottom Do not use accelerator to allow the CA to wick in the joint pr...

Page 24: ...Square 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 using the same process as described in Aileron Hinging Use three hinges for this process 3 Place the fin in position on the fuselage Trace the outline of the fuselage onto both sides of the fin ...

Page 25: ...m 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 fin until the alignment is correct 6 Use thin CA to glue the fin to the fuselage ...

Page 26: ...crewdriver small 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 the former then to the rear of the fuselage and retrieve it at the opening for the servo 2 Use a hobby knife to enlarge the inboard hole in one of the remaining control horns Attach th...

Page 27: ...centered center the elevator Secure the elevator pushrod wire using the 2mm x 4mm screw and a small Phillips screwdriver Note The Mini ShowTime is designed to use an optional pull pull rudder linkage when using a lightweight motor and battery The items for the pull pull system are available separately 5 Repeat Steps 1 through 4 for the rudder servo and linkage using the 5 5 8 inch 143mm pushrod wi...

Page 28: ...loop strap Required Tools and Adhesives Hex wrench 3 32 inch Felt tipped pen Canopy glue 6 Attach the 8 inch 204mm carbon stabilizer supports between the fuselage and stabilizer Make notches in the stabilizer and fuselage for the rods to rest in Secure the rods using 6 minute epoxy Note Make sure the rods are positioned so they don t interfere with the operation of the rudder and elevator linkages...

Page 29: ...re through the bottom of the fuselage to the rear or as directed by your radio instruction manual Note Do not cut or change the length of the antenna wire as this will reduce the range of your radio system 2 Replace the bottom hatch on the fuselage and secure it using the two 4 40 screws 3 Place the canopy into position on the fuselage Use a felt tipped pen to trace the outline of the canopy onto ...

Page 30: ...wn Also roughen the outside 1 8 inch 3mm of the canopy Clean the sanded areas using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol 5 Use Formula 560 canopy glue to glue the canopy to the fuselage Use masking tape to hold the canopy in position until the glue fully cures 6 Remove the battery hatch from the fuselage by pulling upward on the tab ...

Page 31: ... and on the fuselage where the battery rests This will keep the battery from shifting forward or backward during extreme maneuvers Optional Side Force Generator Installation Required Parts Assembled airframe Side Force Generator 2 4 40 x 1 2 inch machine screw 4 Spacers Required Tools and Adhesives Hobby knife Hex wrench 3 32 inch Felt tipped pen 1 Slide two 4 40 x 1 2 inch screws through the hole...

Page 32: ...enerator Center of Gravity An important part of preparing the aircraft for flight is properly balancing the model Caution Do not inadvertently skip this step The recommended Center of Gravity CG location for the Mini ShowTime is 4 1 2 inches 114mm back measured from the center of the leading edge of the wing next to the fuselage After your first flights the Center of Gravity can be adjusted for pe...

Page 33: ...he control throw measurements are taken at the widest point on the surface Low Rate High Rate Ailerons Up 3 4 inch 19mm 21 2 inch 63mm Down 3 4 inch 19mm 21 2 inch 63mm Elevator Up 3 4 inch 19mm 21 4 inch 57mm Down 3 4 inch 19mm 21 4 inch 57mm Rudder Right 1 inch 25mm 4 inch 102mm Left 1 inch 25mm 4 inch 102mm These are general guidelines measured from our own flight tests You can experiment with ...

Page 34: ...rol 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 the loss of your aircraft FlyingYour Mini ShowTime Flying the Mini ShowTime is about as fun as it can get at the park A very light wing loading and extreme control throws make for some exciting 3D flyin...

Page 35: ...be 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 flying behind the flight line is prohibited 4 I will operate my model using only radio control frequencies currently allowed by the Federal Communications Commission Only properly licensed Amateurs are ...

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