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E-FLITE Enticement F3P Assembly Manual

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Summary of Enticement F3P

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    Specifications wingspan: 34 in (860mm) length: 33 in (833mm) wing area: 245 sq in (15.5 sq dm) weight w/ battery: 5.0–5.75 oz (140–165 g) weight w/o battery: 4.0–5.0 oz (115–140 g) enticement f3p profile assembly manual.

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    2 e-flite enticement f3p profile assembly manual introduction thank you for purchasing the e-flite ® enticement f3p. The enticement is an attractive, easy-to-assemble flat foam model, that offers incredible precision and aerobatic flight characteristics. Constructed primarily of 3mm depron foam, the...

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    3 e-flite enticememt f3p profile 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 each step completed. Steps...

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    4 e-flite enticement f3p profile assembly manual important information about motor selection we recommend the e-flite ® park 250 brushless outrunner motor 2200kv (eflm1130) to provide you with lightweight precision f3p performance. Outrunner setup (e-flite) eflm1130 park 250 brushless outrunner moto...

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    5 e-flite enticememt f3p profile assembly manual 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 the recommended esc’s bec, or...

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    6 e-flite enticement f3p profile 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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    7 e-flite enticememt f3p profile 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 ...

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    8 e-flite enticement f3p profile assembly manual airframe assembly required parts vertical fuselage foam firewall top fuselage stiffener (2) bottom fuselage stiffener (2) stabilizer/rear horizontal fuselage main wing/front horizontal fuselage required tools and adhesives foam-safe ca square foam-saf...

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    9 e-flite enticememt f3p profile assembly manual 2. Slide the horizontal fuselage into the vertical fuselage, nose first. You will need to fold the elevator up onto the stabilizer and bend the horizontal fuselage slightly to fit it into the vertical fuselage. 3. Flip the elevator back into its corre...

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    10 e-flite enticement f3p profile assembly manual 5. Use a square and foam-safe ca to glue the vertical and horizontal fuselage pieces together. Start at the front and slowly work your way toward the rear of the fuselage, gluing small sections at a time. Note: use low-tack tape to tape the control s...

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    11 e-flite enticememt f3p profile assembly manual 7. Locate the bottom fuselage stiffeners note the positioning of the stiffener in the following photo. Glue the stiffener to the top edge of the foam firewall to start. Glue the stiffener to the fuselage pieces using foam-safe ca. Carbon rod/landing ...

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    12 e-flite enticement f3p profile assembly manual 2. Locate the 10 3 / 4 -inch (274mm) carbon rod. Position the rod from the slot near the leading edge of the wing to the rear position on the vertical fuselage. Glue only the position at the wing at this time. The carbon will protrude out of the top ...

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    13 e-flite enticememt f3p profile assembly manual 7. Locate the two 5 5 / 8 -inch (144mm) carbon rods. Insert the carbon rods between the vertical fin and horizontal stabilizer. Glue the rods at the fin only using foam-safe ca, then use a square to check to make sure the fin is square to the stabili...

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    14 e-flite enticement f3p profile assembly manual 9. Slide the struts through the fuselage and into the slot in the wing. Allow about 3/32-inch (2.5mm) of the strut protruding above the top of the wing. 10. Align the skids so they are parallel to the horizontal fuselage and use foam-safe ca to glue ...

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    15 e-flite enticememt f3p profile assembly manual servo installation required parts airframe assembly control horn support (3) rudder control horn support heat-shrink tubing (4) 1/16 x 13/16-inch (2mm x 20mm) carbon control horn (4) 4-inch (103mm) carbon pushrods (2) 14 7 / 16 -inch (370mm) carbon p...

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    16 e-flite enticement f3p profile assembly manual 2. Use foam-safe ca to glue the control horns to the ailerons and elevator. Make sure to remove any hinge tape using a hobby knife so the support is glued directly to the foam. All control horn supports should be perpendicular to the hinge line. 3. U...

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    17 e-flite enticememt f3p profile assembly manual 4. Plug the servos into the radio system and make sure they operate and are centered as well. Also center the trims on the transmitter at this time. If you are using a computer radio, start with a clear model program and check that all sub trims are ...

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    18 e-flite enticement f3p profile assembly manual d. Carefully drill out the servo spline at the correct angle for the carbon rod. E. Insert the carbon rod and glue it to the spline. (do this with extreme caution!) the easiest way that we have found is to turn the servo upside down (spline down) and...

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    19 e-flite enticememt f3p profile assembly manual 5. Use low-temperature hot glue to secure the servos in the fuselage. All the output arms for the servos will face the front of the aircraft..

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    20 e-flite enticement f3p profile assembly manual 6. Use hook and loop tape to attach the receiver to the fuselage. Use clear tape to secure the servo leads to the fuselage so they will not interfere with the operation of the linkage in flight. Also plug the adapter for the speed control into the re...

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    21 e-flite enticememt f3p profile assembly manual 8. With the ailerons and aileron servo centered, check the distance between the horns and pushrods. There should be a 1/16-inch (1mm) gap between them. If not, use side cutters to trim the pushrods to the correct length. 9. Slide the heat shrink tubi...

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    22 e-flite enticement f3p profile assembly manual 11. Slide the two supports onto the 15 5 / 8 -inch (398mm) rudder pushrod. 12. Attach the z-bend from the pushrod to the rudder servo. 13. Repeat steps 8 and 9 to attach the pushrod to the control horn. 14. Use foam-safe ca to glue the pushrod suppor...

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    23 e-flite enticememt f3p profile assembly manual 15. The installation of the 14 7 / 16 -inch (366mm) elevator pushrod is identical to that of the rudder pushrod. Repeat steps 8 through 14 to install the elevator pushrod. 16. Once all the pushrods have been installed, remove the low-tack tape holdin...

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    24 e-flite enticement f3p profile assembly manual motor installation required parts assembled airframe carbon firewall motor w/hardware speed control propeller hook and loop tape motor battery required tools and adhesives foam-safe ca foam-safe ca activator hobby knife phillips screwdriver: #0 1. Us...

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    25 e-flite enticememt f3p profile assembly manual 4. Pass the motor leads through the hole in the firewall. Attach the speed control to the leads at this time. 5. Attach the motor to the motor mount using the hardware provided with the motor..

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    26 e-flite enticement f3p profile assembly manual warning: the next step will void your esc warranty! This is only necessary to remove additional weight from your airframe. Remove the heat shrink from the esc will also help to reduce the weight of the airframe. 6. Carefully secure the speed control ...

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    27 e-flite enticememt f3p profile 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 low-voltage cutoff and it is set correctly for the batteries you are using. 8. Turn on the radio system and plug...

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    28 e-flite enticement f3p profile assembly manual 10. Attach the propeller to the motor following the instructions provided with the motor. Final assembly required parts assembled airframe side force generator (4) drag brake (2) wheel pant (2) 3 1 / 8 -inch (80mm) carbon rod (4) 2-inch (50mm) carbon...

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    29 e-flite enticememt f3p profile assembly manual 2. Position a 3 1 / 8 -inch (80mm) carbon rod between the wing and each of the side force generators. Use foam-safe ca to glue the carbon rods to the wing. Double-check the alignment to make sure the side force generators are square to the wing; then...

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    30 e-flite enticement f3p profile assembly manual 5. Position a 2-inch (50mm) carbon rod between the bottom of the aileron and each of the drag brakes. Use foam-safe ca to glue the carbon rods to the aileron. Double-check the alignment to make sure the drag brakes are square to the aileron, then use...

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    31 e-flite enticememt f3p profile assembly manual 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 enticement is 3.35–3.55 inches (85–90mm) b...

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    32 e-flite enticement f3p profile assembly manual range test your radio 1. Before each flying session, be sure to range check your radio. This is accomplished by turning on your transmitter with the antenna collapsed. Turn on the receiver in your airplane. With your airplane on the ground and the en...

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    33 e-flite enticememt f3p profile assembly manual flying your enticement flying the enticement is about as fun as it can get. Very light wing loading and extreme control throws make for some precise f3p flying. Verify that your cg is at the correct location as per the manual and that you have your r...

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    34 e-flite enticement f3p profile assembly manual 2007 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 t...

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    35 e-flite enticememt f3p profile assembly manual building and flying notes.

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