E-FLITE Extra 260 480 ARF Assembly Manual - page 2
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E-flite Extra 260 480 ARF Assembly Manual
Introduction
ThankyouforpurchasingtheExtra2604803DARF,designed
byMikeMcConville.Theideaofcreatingaparkflyerusing
thelatestlightweightconstructiontechniquesspurredthe
developmentofthisplane.Wewantedanaircraftidealforthe
E-flitePark480BrushlessOutrunnermotor,withalargewing
areaandalighteroverallairframe.Theresultisalighterwing
loadedairframeforeasieraerobaticand3Dflying.TheExtra
featuresplug-inwings,agenuineUltraCote
®
finish,painted
fiberglasscowlandwheelpants,steerabletailwheel,and
magnetictophatchforeasybatteryandelectronicsaccess.
Using the Manual
Thismanualisdividedintosectionstohelpmakeassembly
easiertounderstand,andtoprovidebreaksbetweeneach
majorsection.Inaddition,checkboxeshavebeenplacednext
toeachsteptokeeptrackofeachstepcompleted.Stepswith
asinglecircle()areperformedonce,whilestepswithtwo
circles()indicatethatthestepwillrequirerepeating,such
asforarightorleftwingpanel,twoservos,etc.
Remembertotakeyourtimeandfollowthedirections.
Trim Scheme
PearlPurple
HANU847
BrightYellow
HANU872
Silver
HANU881
LiteTransparentClear
HANU964
LiteWhite
HANU973
Table of Contents
Introduction..........................................................................2
UsingtheManual.................................................................2
TrimScheme........................................................................2
ContentsofKit/PartsLayout..................................................3
RequiredToolsandAdhesives...............................................3
OptionalAccessories............................................................3
RequiredRadioEquipment....................................................4
NotesRegardingServosandESC.........................................4
ImportantInformationAboutMotorSelection.........................4
HighPowerOutrunnerSetup................................................4
NotesonLithiumPolymerBatteries........................................5
Warning..............................................................................5
WarrantyPeriod..................................................................5
LimitedWarranty.................................................................5
DamageLimits.....................................................................6
SafetyPrecautions................................................................6
Questions,Assistance,andRepairs.......................................6
InspectionorRepairs............................................................6
WarrantyInspectionandRepairs..........................................6
Non-WarrantyRepairs.........................................................7
Safety,Precautions,andWarnings........................................7
LandingGearInstallation......................................................8
OutrunnerMotorInstallation...............................................10
CowlingInstallation............................................................11
AileronHinging.................................................................14
AileronServosandLinkages...............................................16
WingInstallation................................................................20
StabilizerandElevator........................................................21
RudderandFin..................................................................24
RudderandElevatorServos................................................26
FinalAssembly...................................................................28
ControlThrows...................................................................31
CenterofGravity...............................................................32
RangeTestYourRadio........................................................32
Preflight.............................................................................33
FlyingYourExtra260480..................................................33
2007OfficialAMANationalModelAircraftSafetyCode....34
BuildingandFlyingNotes...................................................35