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E-flight Nieuport 17 250 Slow Flyer Assembly Manual

Summary of Nieuport 17 250 Slow Flyer

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    Specifications 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.

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    2 e-flite nieuport 17 slow flyer assembly manual using the manual this manual is divided into sections to help make assembly easier to understand, and to provide breaks between each major section. In addition, check boxes have been placed next to each step to keep track of its completion. Steps with...

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    3 e-flite nieuport 17 slow flyer assembly manual recommended radio equipment you will need a minimum 4-channel transmitter, receiver and two servos. You can choose to purchase a complete radio system. If you are using an existing transmitter, just purchase the other required equipment separately. We...

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    4 e-flite nieuport 17 slow flyer assembly manual 2. Position the rudder servo in the opening at the front of the fuselage as shown. Slide the servo as far back in the opening as possible. Use a pencil to mark the position for the screws that will be used to secure the rudder servo. 3. Use a pin dril...

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    5 e-flite nieuport 17 slow flyer assembly manual 8. Use a pin drill and 1/16-inch (1.5mm) drill bit to enlarge the outermost hole in the servo arm. 9. Insert the micro pushrod connector into the servo arm from the bottom of the horn as shown. 10. Use a micro pushrod connector backplate to secure the...

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    6 e-flite nieuport 17 slow flyer assembly manual 15. Pass the leads from the servos through the center hole in the sub firewall and into the battery compartment. Holes have been made inside the fuselage for the servo leads to pass through. 16. Plug the rudder and elevator servo leads into the approp...

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    7 e-flite nieuport 17 slow flyer assembly manual 3. Slide the micro control horn backplate on the tab from the control horn. It will ratchet down and lock into position. Slide the backplate so it holds the control horn tightly in position. 4. Apply 2–3 drops of foam-safe ca to the joint between the ...

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    8 e-flite nieuport 17 slow flyer assembly manual 8. Use a pencil to trace the outline of the fuselage on the bottom of the stabilizer. You will only need to mark one side of the stabilizer in this step so you can return the stabilizer to the correct alignment on the fuselage. 9. Remove the stabilize...

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    9 e-flite nieuport 17 slow flyer assembly manual 2. Use a felt-tipped pen to trace the outline of the slot for the micro control horn onto the hinge. 3. Use scissors to notch the hinge based on the position traced in the previous step. This is necessary to provide clearance for the rudder control ho...

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    10 e-flite nieuport 17 slow flyer assembly manual 8. Apply a few drops of foam-safe ca to the joint between the tab on the control horn and control horn backplate to prevent it from coming loose. 9. Once the ca has cured, flex the hinge back and forth a few times to break-in the hinge. This will red...

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    11 e-flite nieuport 17 slow flyer assembly manual connecting the linkages required parts fuselage assembly micro pushrod keeper (2) 1.5mm machine screw (2) required tools and adhesives pliers phillips screwdriver: #1 ruler diagonal cutter threadlock 1. Insert the pushrod wire into the center hole of...

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    12 e-flite nieuport 17 slow flyer assembly manual 7. Align the rudder with the center line of the fuselage to center the control surface. 8. 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 to pre...

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    13 e-flite nieuport 17 slow flyer assembly manual 2. Use a hobby knife and #11 blade to remove the material from between each cylinder of the dummy motor. 3. Locate the 6mm x 42mm carbon tube. Follow the instructions included with the motor to glue (using rtv silicone) the motor to the motor tube. B...

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    14 e-flite nieuport 17 slow flyer assembly manual 7. Slide the carbon tube into the hole in the fuselage. There are two hoes that will provide the proper alignment of the motor. 8. Slide the dummy motor on the motor. The front edge of the dummy motor will be roughly 30% (roughly 1/32-inch or .5mm) b...

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    15 e-flite nieuport 17 slow flyer assembly manual 11. Once the ca has cured. Remove the cowling. Apply ca to the joint between the carbon tube and fuselage at both the front and back of the tube to glue it securely to the fuselage. Important information about your brushless esc make sure your esc br...

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    16 e-flite nieuport 17 slow flyer assembly manual bottom wing and landing gear installation required parts fuselage assembly bottom wing landing gear wheel (2) wheel retainer (2) 2mm x 8mm wood screw (4) required tools and adhesives hobby knife w/#11 blade foam-safe ca phillips screwdriver: #1 1. Us...

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    17 e-flite nieuport 17 slow flyer assembly manual 6. Install the remaining wheel and secure it following the procedure described in steps 4 and 5. Top wing and outer strut installation required parts airframe top wing outer strut (2) required tools and adhesives hobby knife w/#11 blade pin drill dri...

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    18 e-flite nieuport 17 slow flyer assembly manual 5. Position the outer strut in the slots in the top and bottom wing. The strut will angle back from the top wing down to the bottom wing. Use foam-safe ca to glue the wing strut to the underside of the top wing. 6. With the aircraft upright, apply fo...

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    19 e-flite nieuport 17 slow flyer assembly manual 5. Next, the rigging will go up and to the rear hole in the outer strut as shown. 6. The rigging will now go through the rear tube in the fuselage. Note that the rigging in this step must be behind the rigging headed upward (step 3). 7. After exiting...

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    20 e-flite nieuport 17 slow flyer assembly manual 11. The rigging now heads to the rear hole in the outer strut. Again, this line will be between the current rigging lines. 12. Route the rigging up and to the forward hole in the outer strut. 13. The rigging now goes down and through the forward tube...

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    21 e-flite nieuport 17 slow flyer assembly manual 17. Use tape or weights to keep the wheels secure on your work surface while setting the line tension and position. You will note the model will be sitting slightly nose down in the up coming steps. The goal here is to set a dihedral and give strengt...

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    22 e-flite nieuport 17 slow flyer assembly manual control throws 1. Turn on the transmitter and receiver of your nieuport 17 250 slow flyer. Check the movement of the rudder using the transmitter. When the stick is moved right, the rudder should also move right. Reverse the direction of the servo at...

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    23 e-flite nieuport 17 slow flyer assembly manual preflight check your radio before going to the field, be sure that your batteries are fully charged per the instructions included with your radio. Charge both the transmitter and receiver pack for your airplane. Use the recommended charger supplied w...

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    24 e-flite nieuport 17 slow flyer assembly manual 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. Carefully follow the direct...

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    25 e-flite nieuport 17 slow flyer assembly manual damage limits horizon shall not be liable for special, indirect or consequential damages, loss of profits or production or commercial loss in any way connected with the product, whether such claim is based in contract, warranty, negligence, or strict...

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    26 e-flite nieuport 17 slow flyer assembly manual instructions for disposal of weee by users in the european union this product must not be disposed of with other waste. Instead, it is the user’s responsibility to dispose of their waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point f...

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    27 e-flite nieuport 17 slow flyer assembly manual 5. I will operate my model aircraft using only radio-control frequencies currently allowed by the federal communications commission (fcc). Only individuals properly licensed by the fcc are authorized to operate equipment on amateur band frequencies. ...

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