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E-FLITE Ascent 450 BL Park Glider PNP Assembly Manual
Summary of Ascent 450 BL Park Glider PNP
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Specifications wingspan: 54 in (1370mm) wing area: 330 sq in (21.4 sq dm) length: 32 in (825mm) weight w/ battery: 18–19 oz (510–540 kg) weight w/o battery: 14–15 oz (400–425 kg) ascent 450 bl park glider pnp assembly manual.
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2 e-flite ascent pnp assembly manual introduction thank you for purchasing the ascent ™ 450 bl park glider. E-flite’s ascent offers the modeler a pnp (plug and play) electric park glider that is pre-built to a high level of craftsmanship. It is unique in that it comes with the electric motor and fol...
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3 e-flite ascent pnp assembly manual contents of kit/parts layout replacement parts efl2701 wing set efl2702 fuselage efl2703 tail set efl2704 canopy efl2705 wing tube battery and charger selection eflb12503s 1250mah 3s 11.1v 20c lipo, 13ga ec3 eflc3005 celectra ™ 1- to 3-cell li-po charger eflc505 ...
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4 e-flite ascent pnp assembly manual optional accessories efla110 power meter 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 when utilizing ...
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5 e-flite ascent pnp 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 liability. F...
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6 e-flite ascent pnp assembly manual non-warranty repairs should your repair not be covered by warranty the repair will be completed and payment will be required without notification or estimate of the expense unless the expense exceeds 50% of the retail purchase cost. By submitting the item for rep...
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7 e-flite ascent pnp assembly manual wing assembly required parts fuselage wing panel (right and left) aluminum wing tube #4 washer (2) 4-40 x 1/2-inch socket head screw (2) required tools and adhesives ball driver: 3/32-inch 1. Locate the aluminum wing tube and slide it into the hole in the wing ro...
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8 e-flite ascent pnp assembly manual 4. The wing will fit tight against the fuselage when installed. 5. Use two 4-40 x 1/2-inch socket head screws and two #4 washers to secure the wing to the fuselage. Use a 3/32-inch ball driver to tighten the screws. Stabilizer/elevator installation required parts...
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9 e-flite ascent pnp assembly manual 2. Mark the center of the tail boom inside the boom using a felt-tipped pen. 3. Use painter's tape to secure the stabilizer to the fuselage. 4. With the wing mounted to the fuselage, use a long ruler to measure the distance from the wing tip to the stabilizer tip...
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10 e-flite ascent pnp assembly manual 5. Use a felt-tipped pen to transfer the outline of the fuselage onto the top of the stabilizer. 6. Remove the stabilizer from the fuselage. Use a hobby knife with a new #11 blade to remove the covering from inside the lines drawn in the previous step. Important...
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11 e-flite ascent pnp assembly manual 8. Step back and view the airframe from roughly 8-10 feet (2-3 meters) to check the alignment of the stabilizer to the wing. If they are not parallel to each other, lightly sand the fuselage where the stabilizer mounts to correct the alignment. 9. Use 6-minute e...
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12 e-flite ascent pnp assembly manual 2. Use a felt-tipped pen to transfer the edge of the fuselage onto the bottom of the fin. 3. Use a felt-tipped pen to trace the outline of the fin on the top of the fuselage. 4. Use sandpaper to remove the paint from the top of the fuselage. This is necessary to...
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13 e-flite ascent pnp assembly manual 5. Use a hobby knife with a new #11 blade to remove the covering from the bottom of the fin. Important: use light pressure when cutting the covering to prevent cutting into the fin. Cutting too deep will weaken the fin and could cause it to fail in flight. 6. Re...
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14 e-flite ascent pnp assembly manual 8. Use 6-minute epoxy to glue the fin to the fuselage. 9. Use painter's tape to keep the fin in position and square to the stabilizer while the epoxy cures. You may use rubbing alcohol and paper towels to clean up any squeeze out during this procedure. 10. Use a...
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15 e-flite ascent pnp assembly manual 12. Use medium ca to glue the skid to the bottom of the stabilizer. Receiver installation required parts receiver hook and loop tape motor battery fuselage assembly required tools and adhesives phillips screwdriver: #1 1. Use a #1 phillips screwdriver to remove ...
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16 e-flite ascent pnp assembly manual 2. Plug the elevator servo, rudder servo and speed control leads into the appropriate ports of the receiver. On a model that uses rudder and elevator control, it is common to plug the rudder servo into the aileron port. 3. Use the supplied hook and loop tape to ...
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17 e-flite ascent pnp assembly manual control throws 1. Turn on the transmitter and receiver of your ascent 450 bl park glider pnp ® . 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 the t...
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18 e-flite ascent pnp assembly manual range test your radio 1. Please consult your radio instructions for complete range testing instructions. 2. Double-check that all controls (aileron, elevator, rudder and throttle) move in the correct direction. 3. Be sure that your transmitter batteries are full...
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19 e-flite ascent pnp assembly manual glide testing your ascent pnp we strongly recommend that before you fly your new ascent, you first perform a test glide. Pick a flat spot that has soft, tall grass and is free from obstructions. You first want to check out the ascent’s performance but also check...
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20 e-flite ascent pnp assembly manual thermal soaring a key component to soaring is the air mass the park glider flies in. Also, there is an energy source producing lift, either a warm air thermal (thermal lift), or the wind rising as it meets an obstacle such as a hill or a line of mountains (ridge...
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21 e-flite ascent pnp assembly manual sometimes the wind will cause the thermal to bend or break, causing a warm air bubble that slowly travels downwind as it rises. Thermals can vary in strength, rising at speeds of a few hundred to over a thousand feet per minute. Thermal form (column) thermal for...
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22 e-flite ascent pnp assembly manual executing a 180-degree turn the second method is to make a wide 180-degree turn back into the thermal. Flying the core of a thermal once in the thermal, you will need to try to stay in the center of the lift. Slow down by increasing the up elevator "trim" until ...
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23 e-flite ascent pnp assembly manual in-flight adjustments for performance and conditions • pitch attitude • minimum sink speed • maximum lift/drag (l/d) speed • best penetration speed once the fundamentals of launch, trim, and control of the ascent are learned, it's time to consider getting the mo...
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24 e-flite ascent pnp assembly manual minimum sink speed in our discussion of thermals, we know sink is the cooler air moving downward to replace the warm air that is rising. Minimum sink speed is the speed at which a park glider loses altitude most slowly. As the term then implies, minimum sink spe...
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25 e-flite ascent pnp assembly manual 2008 official ama national model aircraft safety code general 1) i will not fly my model aircraft in sanctioned events, air shows or model flying demonstrations until it has been proven to be airworthy by having been previously, successfully flight tested. 2) i ...
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