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E-FLITE Extra 260 480 ARF Assembly Manual

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    Specifications wingspan: 43in(1090mm) length: 40in(1015mm) wingarea: 375sqin(24.2sqdm) weightw/obattery: 23–24oz(650–680g) weightw/battery: 26–29oz(740–820g) radio: 6channelsw/4servos extra 260 480 arf assembly manual.

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    2 e-flite extra 260 480 arf assembly manual introduction thankyouforpurchasingtheextra2604803darf,designed bymikemcconville.Theideaofcreatingaparkflyerusing thelatestlightweightconstructiontechniquesspurredthe developmentofthisplane.Wewantedanaircraftidealforthe e-flitepark480brushlessoutrunnermotor...

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    E-flite extra 260 480 arf assembly manual contents of kit/parts layout large replacement parts: efl2476 wingsetw/ailerons efl2477 fuselage efl2478 tailset efl2479 pushrodset efl2480 mainlandinggear efl2481 fusehatch efl2482 canopy efl2483 cowling efl2484 wheelpants efl2485 wingtube small replacement...

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    4 e-flite extra 260 480 arf assembly manual required radio equipment youwillneedaminimum6-channeltransmitter(forproper mixinganddualratecapabilities),crystals,microreceiver,and foursub-microservos.Youcanchoosetopurchaseacomplete radiosystemthatincludesalloftheseitemsor,ifyouareusing anexistingtransm...

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    E-flite extra 260 480 arf assembly manual notes on lithium polymer batteries lithiumpolymerbatteriesaresignificantlymore volatilethanalkalineorni-cd/ni-mhbatteriesused inrcapplications.Allmanufacturer’sinstructions andwarningsmustbefollowedclosely.Mishandling ofli-pobatteriescanresultinfire.Alwaysfo...

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    6 e-flite extra 260 480 arf assembly manual damage limits horizonshallnotbeliableforspecial,indirect orconsequentialdamages,lossofprofitsor productionorcommerciallossinanyway connectedwiththeproduct,whethersuchclaimis basedincontract,warranty,negligence,orstrict liability.Further,innoeventshalltheli...

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    E-flite extra 260 480 arf 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 0% of the retail purchase cost.Bysubmittingtheitem forrepa...

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    8 e-flite extra 260 480 arf assembly manual landing gear installation required parts fuselage mainlandinggear wheelpant(l&r) 1 3 / 4 -inch(45mm)wheel(2) 4-40x3/8-inchmachinescrews(2) #4blackwashers(6) 4-40nut(2) 4-40locknut(4) 4-40x1 1 / 4 -inchsocketheadscrew(2) 2mmx6mmwoodscrews(2) required tools ...

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    E-flite extra 260 480 arf assembly manual  2.Slidethe4-40x1 1 / 4 -inchmachinescrewthroughone ofthe1 3 / 4 -inchwheels.Slideablack#4washersoitfits againstthewheel.Nextsecurea4-40locknutagainst thewasher.Makesurethewheelstillspinsfreely.Thread a4-40nutontothebolt.Thisnutwillfitinsidethewheel pantand...

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    10 e-flite extra 260 480 arf assembly manual outrunner motor installation required parts fuselage brushlessmotor 4-40x 3 / 8 -inchsocketheadscrew(4) #4blackwasher(4) required tools and adhesives hexwrench: 3 / 32 -inch screwdriver(phillips#0) note: this section covers the installation of the recomme...

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    11 e-flite extra 260 480 arf assembly manual cowling installation required parts fuselagew/motorinstalled cowling 2mmx8mmwoodscrew(4) propeller spinner propadapter(foroutrunnermotor) electronicspeedcontrol required tools and adhesives screwdriver(phillips#0) hookandloopmaterial important information...

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    12 e-flite extra 260 480 arf assembly manual 3.Slidethecowlingontothefuselage.Securethecowl usingfour2mmx8mmsheetmetalscrews. 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. 4.Slidethepropelleradapterthro...

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    1 e-flite extra 260 480 arf assembly manual 7.Installthepropellerassemblyontothemotorshaft. Tightenthepropellernutusingahexwrenchslipped throughtheholeinthepropellernut. Note: make sure to check the balance of the propeller after enlarging the hole in the propeller. 8.Snapthespinnerconeontothespinne...

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    14 e-flite extra 260 480 arf assembly manual aileron hinging required parts wing(leftandright) aileron(leftandright) cahinges(8) required tools and adhesives t-pins thinca drill papertowel drillbit: 1 / 16 -inch(1.5mm) t-pins  1.Locatethepositionsforthehinges.Drilla 1 / 16 -inch (1.5mm)holeinthecen...

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    1 e-flite extra 260 480 arf assembly manual  3.Slidetheaileronintoposition.Checktomakesure itcanmovewithoutinterferenceatthewingrootand wingtip.Removethet-pinsandapplythincatoeach hinge.Makesurethehingeisfullysaturatedwithca. Useapapertoweltocleanupanyexcesscafromthe wingandaileron.Makesuretoapplyc...

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    16 e-flite extra 260 480 arf assembly manual  5.Worktheaileronupanddownseveraltimestowork inthehingesandcheckforpropermovement. 6.Repeatsteps1through5fortheremainingaileron. Aileron servos and linkages required parts wingpanel(rightandleft) microcontrolconnector(2) 2mmx4mmscrew(2) 3 1 / 2 -inch(89m...

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    1 e-flite extra 260 480 arf assembly manual 2.Placetheservointhewing.Guidetheservoleadout throughtheopeningatthewingroot. 3.Securetheaileronservousingthescrewsprovided withtheservo. 4.Useahobbyknifetoenlargetheinboardholeinthe controlhorntofitthe3 1 / 2 -inch(89mm)longaileron pushrodwire..

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    18 e-flite extra 260 480 arf assembly manual 5.Repeatsteps1through4fortheotherwingpanel. 6.Use6-minuteepoxytoattachthecontrolhorntothe aileron.Attachthecontrolhornsforboththerightand leftaileronsatthistime. 7.Attachthemicrocontrolconnectortobothservoarms. Besuretousetheincludedretainertosecurethemic...

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    1 e-flite extra 260 480 arf assembly manual 8.Turnontheradiosystemandcentertheailerontrim andstick.Makesuretheaileronservoisoperating properlyusingthetransmitter.Slidethepushrodwire throughthemicroconnector.Installtheservoarmparallel totheaileronhingeline.Centertheaileron,andsecure thepositionofthew...

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    20 e-flite extra 260 480 arf assembly manual wing installation required parts fuselage wing(rightandleft) wingtube #4washer(silver)(2) 4-40x 1 / 2 -inchmachinescrew(2) required tools and adhesives hexwrench: 3 / 32 -inch 6-minuteepoxy pliers 1.Slidethewingtubeintoawingpanel. 2.Removethehatchfromthef...

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    21 e-flite extra 260 480 arf assembly manual stabilizer and elevator required parts fuselagew/winginstalled stabilizer elevator cahinge(4) required tools and adhesives hobbyknife felt-tippedpen ruler t-pins thinca 1.Positionthestabilizerintotheslotintheaftend ofthefuselage.Checkthatthestabilizerisce...

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    22 e-flite extra 260 480 arf assembly manual 4.Double-checktheadjustmentsfromsteps1through3. Useafelt-tippedpentotracetheoutlineofthefuselage ontothetopandbottomofthestabilizer. 5.Useasharphobbyknifetocutthecoveringslightly insidethelinesdrawn.Beverycarefulnottocutintothe underlyingwood,asthiswillwe...

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    2 e-flite extra 260 480 arf assembly manual 6.Slidetheelevatorintoposition,thenthestabilizer. 7.Followthesameprocedureforhingingtheaileronsto hingethestabilizer/elevator.Usesixhingesforthisstep. Note: start with the two hinges at the center nearest the fuselage. Continue outward to the center hinges...

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    24 e-flite extra 260 480 arf assembly manual rudder and fin required parts fuselage rudder fin cahinge(3) tailwheelassembly required tools and adhesives hobbyknife thinca felt-tippedpen square 6-minuteepoxy mediumgritsandpaper 1.Roughenthetailwheelassemblyusingmediumgrit sandpaper.Use6-minuteepoxyto...

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    2 e-flite extra 260 480 arf assembly manual 4.Removethecoveringfromthebottomofthefinusing thesametechniqueusedforthestabilizer. 5.Positionthefinbackontothefuselage.Useasquareto checkthealignmentbetweenthefinandstabilizer.Lightly sandthebottomofthefinuntilthealignmentiscorrect. 6.Usethincatogluethefi...

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    26 e-flite extra 260 480 arf assembly manual rudder and elevator servos required parts fuselage microcontrolhornw/backplate(2) 5-inch(127mm)pushrodwire 2mmx4mmscrew(2) 4 1 / 2 -inch(115mm)pushrodwire microcontrolconnectorw/retainer(2) servo(2) 18-inch(457mm)servoextension(2) required tools and adhes...

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    2 e-flite extra 260 480 arf assembly manual 4.Installthemicrocontrolconnectorontothe elevatorservoarm.Passtheelevatorpushrodwire throughtheconnector.Withtheradioonandelevator trimcentered,centertheelevator.Securetheelevator pushrodwireusingthe2mmx4mmscrewandasmall phillipsscrewdriver. Note: the extr...

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    28 e-flite extra 260 480 arf assembly manual final assembly required parts fuselage wing canopy receiver battery batteryhatch 4-40x1-inchsocketheadbolt(2) #4washer(2) hookandlooptape hookandloopstrap required tools and adhesives hexwrench: 3 / 32 -inch felt-tippedpen canopyglue 1.Plugintheelevatoran...

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    2 e-flite extra 260 480 arf assembly manual 2.Placethecanopyintopositiononthefuselage.Use afelt-tippedpentotracetheoutlineofthecanopyonto thefuselage. 3.Usemediumgritsandpapertoroughenthecovering 1 / 8 -inch(3mm)insidethelinedrawn.Alsoroughenthe outside 1 / 8 -inch(3mm)ofthecanopy.Cleanthesanded are...

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    0 e-flite extra 260 480 arf assembly manual 4.Useformula560canopygluetogluethecanopyto thefuselage.Usemaskingtapetoholdthecanopyin positionuntilthegluefullycures. 5.Withtheaircraftfullyassembled,installthebattery intothebatterycompartment.Securethebatteryusing thehookandlooptapeandthehookandloopstra...

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    1 e-flite extra 260 480 arf assembly manual control throws 1.Turnonthetransmitterandreceiverofyouraircraft. Checkthemovementoftherudderusingthetransmitter. Whenthestickismovedright,theruddershouldalso moveright.Reversethedirectionoftheservoatthe transmitterifnecessary. 2.Checkthemovementoftheaileron...

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    2 e-flite extra 260 480 arf assembly manual center of gravity animportantpartofpreparingtheaircraftforflightisproperly balancingthemodel. Caution: do not inadvertently skip this step! Therecommendedcenterofgravity(cg)locationforthe extra260480is3inches(75mm)to3 1 / 8 inches(79mm)back measuredfromthe...

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    E-flite extra 260 480 arf assembly manual preflight check your radio beforegoingtothefield,besurethatyourbatteriesarefully chargedpertheinstructionsincludedwithyourradio.Charge boththetransmitterandreceiverpackforyourairplane.Use therecommendedchargersuppliedwithyourparticularradio system,followingt...

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    4 e-flite extra 260 480 arf assembly manual 2007 official ama national model aircraft safety code general 1) iwillnotflymymodelaircraftinsanctionedevents,airshows ormodelflyingdemonstrationsuntilithasbeenproventobe airworthybyhavingbeenpreviously,successfullyflighttested. 2) iwillnotflymymodelhigher...

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    Building and flying notes e-flite extra 260 480 arf assembly manual.

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