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E-FLITE Alpha Sport 450 Assembly Manual

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Summary of Alpha Sport 450

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    Specifications wingspan: 48.5 in (1230mm) length: 40 in (1015mm) wing area: 395 sq in (25.5 sq dm) weight w/o battery: 23–24 oz (650–680 g) weight w/battery: 28–29 oz (790–820 g) alpha ™ sport 450 arf assembly manual.

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    2 e-flite alpha sport 450 arf assembly manual product registration register your product online at: www.E-fliterc.Com/register/ contents of kit/parts layout efl2826 wing set efl2827 fuselage efl2828 tail set efl2829 wing tube efl2830 main gear efl2831 pushrod set efl2832 fuselage hatch efl2833 nose ...

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    3 e-flite alpha sport 450 arf assembly manual recommended radio equipment you will need a minimum of a 4-channel transmitter, receiver and four servos. You can choose to purchase a complete radio system. If you are using an existing transmitter, just purchase the other required equipment separately....

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    4 e-flite alpha sport 450 arf assembly manual installing the aileron servos and linkages required parts radio system wing panel (right and left) servo with hardware (2) 4 1 / 2 -inch aileron pushrod (2) 3-inch (76mm) servo extension (2) micro pushrod connector (2) micro pushrod connector backplate (...

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    5 e-flite alpha sport 450 arf assembly manual 5. Use pliers to carefully pull the end of the extension through the large hole that is in the bottom of the wing. Do not damage the wiring in the process. 6. Insert the aileron servo in the rectangular opening in the wing for the aileron servo. Make sur...

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    6 e-flite alpha sport 450 arf assembly manual 9. Insert the prebent end of the 4 1 / 2 -inch (114mm) aileron pushrod in the middle hole of the aileron control horn. Carefully rotate the aileron pushrod wire so the middle part of the bend is centered on the control horn. The pushrod will face the ser...

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    7 e-flite alpha sport 450 arf assembly manual 13. There is a small hole in the micro pushrod connector that is slightly larger than the pushrod wire. Insert the aileron pushrod wire in this hole and slide the servo horn assembly on the aileron pushrod wire. 14. Attach the servo arm to the aileron se...

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    8 e-flite alpha sport 450 arf assembly manual 2. Rotate the nose gear steering arm to position it on the center portion of the prebent nose gear steering pushrod. Slide the nose gear steering arm in the lower nose gear support. The nose gear steering pushrod will enter the arm from the bottom of the...

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    9 e-flite alpha sport 450 arf assembly manual installing the motor and speed controller required parts fuselage assembly motor with hardware #4 steel washer (5) motor standoff (4) hook and loop material electronic speed control (esc) 4-40 x 1 1 / 2 -inch socket head bolt (4) required tools and adhes...

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    10 e-flite alpha sport 450 arf assembly manual 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. 5. Use a knot to tie a 12-inch (300mm) length of string around the motor l...

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    11 e-flite alpha sport 450 arf assembly manual 10. Carefully tuck the leads from the motor and speed control back into the fuselage. This is done so the leads do not get entangled with the motor or propeller when flying your model. 11. Use scissors to cut a 1-inch (25mm) piece of hook and loop mater...

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    12 e-flite alpha sport 450 arf assembly manual 2. Apply 2–3 drops of thin ca into each of the four holes for the servo mounting screws. This will harden the surrounding wood and provide a harder surface so the screws are more secure when installed. 3. Use a #0 phillips screwdriver to remove the serv...

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    13 e-flite alpha sport 450 arf assembly manual 9. Prepare a second servo horn for the rudder servo following steps 5 through 7. You will also need to drill and second hole in the horn to install the connector for the nose gear steering. 10. Use a hobby knife to remove the ribs on the bottom of the s...

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    14 e-flite alpha sport 450 arf assembly manual installing the tail surfaces required parts fuselage assembly elevator assembly rudder assembly 3mm x 50mm machine bolt 3mm locknut (3) 3mm steel washer (4) required tools and adhesives nut driver: 5.5mm phillips screwdriver: #1, #2 1. Use a #1 phillips...

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    15 e-flite alpha sport 450 arf assembly manual 6. Insert the bend in the rudder pushrod wire into the outer hole of the rudder control horn. 7. Rotate the rudder into position as shown. 8. Insert the threaded rods from the rudder through the two forward holes in the stabilizer and into the holes in ...

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    16 e-flite alpha sport 450 arf assembly manual installing the receiver required parts fuselage assembly receiver y-harness hook and loop tape required tools and adhesives scissors clear tape 1. Plug the leads from the rudder servo, elevator servo and speed control into the appropriate ports of the r...

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    17 e-flite alpha sport 450 arf assembly manual 2. Slip the hook and loop strap through the holes in the battery tray as shown. Make sure the softer loop tape is facing out or you will not be able to secure the battery with the strap. When installing the hook and loop strap, make sure the wire to the...

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    18 e-flite alpha sport 450 arf assembly manual 3. Make sure the rudder trim and stick have been centered at the transmitter. Position the nose wheel so it aligned with the sides of the fuselage as shown in the image below. Tighten the screw at the rudder servo using a #1 phillips screwdriver to secu...

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    19 e-flite alpha sport 450 arf assembly manual attaching the wing and centering the ailerons required parts fuselage assembly wing panel (right and left) wing tube #4 steel washer (2) wing bolt plate motor battery (charged) transmitter 4-40 x 3/4-inch socket head bolt (2) required tools and adhesive...

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    20 e-flite alpha sport 450 arf assembly manual b. Use six 3-inch (76mm) pieces of low-tack tape, three on the top of the wing and three on the bottom of the wing, to hold the wing panels together until the epoxy fully cures. C. Use a paper towel and rubbing alcohol to remove any excess epoxy from th...

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    21 e-flite alpha sport 450 arf assembly manual 7. Slide a #4 steel washer on a 4-40 x 3/4-inch socket head bolt. Then slide the bolt through the hole in the wing bolt plate and wing. You will use two steel washers and two bolts to secure the wing to the fuselage. Blind nuts are installed in the fuse...

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    22 e-flite alpha sport 450 arf assembly manual 3. Check the movement of the rudder using the transmitter. When the left stick is moved left, the rudder should also move left. 4. Check the movement of the elevator with the radio system. Pulling the right stick back will make the airplane elevator mov...

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    23 e-flite alpha sport 450 arf assembly manual checking the control throws required parts assembled airframe transmitter motor battery (charged) the first part of the checking the control throws section details the basics for setting the control throws. We at e-flite have also detailed how to measur...

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    24 e-flite alpha sport 450 arf assembly manual 7. From center, use a ruler to measure the movement of the ailerons. Make sure the ailerons move up 1/4-inch (6mm) from center and down 1/4-inch (6mm) from center. Measure both the right and left ailerons to make sure they are working in unison. This is...

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    25 e-flite alpha sport 450 arf assembly manual rudder throw 11. Use a ruler to check the control throws on your rudder. The dimensions are shown below. For your reference the rudder pushrod is set up in the following holes: the outside hole on the rudder control horn and the outside hole on the rudd...

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    26 e-flite alpha sport 450 arf assembly manual 4. Slide the propeller assembly on the motor shaft. It should slide easily on the motor shaft. 5. Use a hex wrench to tighten the propeller nut to secure the assembly to the motor shaft. 6. Snap the spinner cone on the spinner backplate. It will take a ...

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    27 e-flite alpha sport 450 arf assembly manual d. Slide the assembly on the motor shaft. It should fit snugly on the shaft. If it seems to be excessivly loose, you have used the wrong motor adapter and need to return to step b and swap the adapter out with the remaining adapter included with the spi...

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    28 e-flite alpha sport 450 arf assembly manual nose heavy - move battery back if the model is positioned with the nose facing downward as shown in the illustration, it will be necessary to move the battery rearward in the battery compartment to achieve the correct center of gravity. Tail heavy - mov...

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    29 e-flite alpha sport 450 arf assembly manual flying your alpha 450 the alpha sport 450 is a park flyer version of the famous hangar 9 alpha trainer but with reduced dihedral for a more spirited flight envelope. Takeoffs are easily accomplished with the addition of full power and a slight amount of...

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    30 e-flite alpha sport 450 arf assembly manual glossary of terms ailerons: each side of this airplane has a hinged control surface (aileron), located on the trailing edge of the wing. Move the aileron stick on the transmitter left, the left aileron moves up and the right aileron moves down. Moving t...

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    31 e-flite alpha sport 450 arf 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 li...

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    32 e-flite alpha sport 450 arf assembly manual united kingdom: electronics and engines requiring inspection or repair should be shipped to the following address: horizon hobby uk units 1-4 ployters rd staple tye harlow, essex cm18 7ns united kingdom please call +44 (0) 1279 641 097 or e-mail us at s...

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    33 e-flite alpha sport 450 arf assembly manual 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 producing smoke and are securely attached to the model aircraft during fl...

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    34 e-flite alpha sport 450 arf assembly manual building and flying notes.

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    35 e-flite alpha sport 450 arf assembly manual building and flying notes.

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