Specifications wingspan: 48in(1219mm) length: 35in(889mm) wingarea: 307sqin(19.8sqdm) weightw/obattery: 28–35oz(794–992g) weightw/battery: 33–40oz(936–1134g) p-38/f-5elightning400arf assemblymanual.
E-flite p-38/f-5e lightning assembly manual introduction thankyouforpurchasingthee-flite ® p-38/f-5elightning400 arf.Thep-38/f-5eisahighlydetailed,highlyprefabricated andfactoryassembledmodelofoneofthemostcapable reconnaissanceaircraftofthealliedarsenalduringwwii. Owingtoitssignificantamountofprefab...
3 e-flite p-38/f-5e lightning assembly manual using the manual thismanualisdividedintosectionstohelpmakeassemblyeasier tounderstand,andtoprovidebreaksbetweeneachmajorsection. Inaddition,checkboxeshavebeenplacednexttoeachstepto keeptrackofeachstepcompleted.Stepswithasinglecircle() areperformedonce,w...
E-flite p-38/f-5e lightning assembly manual youwillneeda3-channelorgreatertransmitter(atleast4-channel withoptionalruddersand/orsteerablenosewheel),crystals(if applicable),microreceiver,and3sub-microservos(orupto6 ifusingtheoptionalruddersandsteerablenosewheel).Youcan choosetopurchaseacompleteradios...
5 e-flite p-38/f-5e lightning assembly manual important information about motor selection thep-38/f-5ehasbeenextensivelytestedwiththemotorsand powersystemswerecommend.Theuseofmotors,especially thosecapableofhigherpoweroutputthanthosesuggested,isnot recommended. Recommended brushed motor power system...
E-flite p-38/f-5e lightning assembly manual required tools and adhesives tools & equipment #0phillipsscrewdriver(efla258) #1phillipsscrewdriver(efla257) 1.5mmhexdriver/wrench(efla253) taperedreamer(dyn5515) pinvise/drill(xac7144) drillbit:.050" hobbyknife(xac3201) needle-nosepliers razorsaw(optional...
E-flite p-38/f-5e lightning assembly manual damage limits horizonshallnotbeliableforspecial,indirect orconsequentialdamages,lossofprofitsor productionorcommerciallossinanyway connectedwiththeproduct,whethersuchclaimis basedincontract,warranty,negligence,orstrict liability.Further,innoeventshalltheli...
8 e-flite p-38/f-5e lightning 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.Bysubmittingtheitemfor...
E-flite p-38/f-5e lightning assembly manual elevator servo installation required parts •fuselage/centersectionassembly •double-sidedtape •receiver •servow/hardware •servoextension,12in(305mm) •pushrodwirew/clevis,10 3 / 4 in(273mm) required tools and adhesives •phillipsscrewdriver(small) 1.Carefully...
10 e-flite p-38/f-5e lightning assembly manual 4.Threadtheclevisbackontothepushrodwire. 5.Securea12in(305mm)servoextensionontothe servolead.Usestringtosecuretheservoleadtothe servoextension. 6.Passtheextensionforwardintheboomand underneaththeplywoodservotray.Theextensionwill exittheboomintheopeningf...
11 e-flite p-38/f-5e lightning assembly manual 7.Positiontheelevatorservointheservotrayonthe sidewiththe"s9"decalwiththeoutputshafttowardsthe frontoftheboom.Securetheservousingthehardware providedwiththeservo. 8.Routetheservoextensionthroughthechannelinthe bottomofthewingtothecenterfuselage. 9.Attac...
1 e-flite p-38/f-5e lightning assembly manual 11.Withtheradiosystemstillpoweredon,attach thepushrodwiretotheservoarm.Itmaybenecessary toenlargetheholeintheservoarmusingadrillbit orsharphobbyknifesothez-bendcanmovefreely inthearm,butwithnoslop.Installtheservoarmon theservosoitisasclosetoperpendicular...
13 e-flite p-38/f-5e lightning assembly manual rudder installation (optional) required parts •fuselage/centersectionassembly •cahinge(6) •y-harness •2mmx12mmscrew(4) •servow/hardware(2) •controlhornw/backplate(2) •servoextension,12in(305mm)(2) •pushrodwirew/clevis,10 3 / 4 in(273mm)(2) required tool...
1 e-flite p-38/f-5e lightning assembly manual 3.Ifusingmediumfoam-safeca,applyasmallamount toonehalfofthehinge.Makesuretoapplycato bothsidesofthehingewhereitwillbeinsertedintothe rudder.Ifusingthinfoam-safeca,thehingescanbe insertedintoslotsintherudderandfinwithoutglue.Then thecacanbeappliedinthem...
15 e-flite p-38/f-5e lightning assembly manual 5.Attachthecontrolhorntotheoutsideoftherudder usingthebackplateandtwo2mmx12mmscrews. Note: make sure to mount the horn on the outside of each rudder. 6.Positiontherudderagainstthefin.Useafelt-tipped pentomarkthelocationofthehingesontothefin. 7.Use...
1 e-flite p-38/f-5e lightning assembly manual 8.Testfittherudder.Checkthatitcanmovefreely withoutbindingagainsttheelevator.Trimtherudderor hingeslotsinthefinasnecessary.Completetherudder installationbyapplyingfoam-safecatothehingesand slidingthehingesintotheslotsinthefin.Besuretoset justenoughgapb...
1 e-flite p-38/f-5e lightning assembly manual 10.Repeatsteps1though9toinstallthesecondrudder servo.Thecontrolhornismountedontherudderfacing awayfromtheelevator.Therudderservoispositioned withtheservoarmpointingtotheinsideoftheboom. 11.Installtheservohatchesbackintoposition..
18 e-flite p-38/f-5e lightning assembly manual brushless motor installation required parts •fuselage/centersectionassembly •brushlessoutrunnermotor(2) •outrunnerstickmount(2) •1.5mmx12mmscrew(2) •brushlessesc(2) •14-or16-gaugesiliconewire •3mmx10mmmachinescrew(4) •4mmspacer(4) •propeller(standardand...
1 e-flite p-38/f-5e lightning assembly manual hint: use a hobby knife to cut a notch in the boom so you can use the razor saw to cut the mount. Note: the dimension of 1 1 / 4 in(31mm) is for the e-flite park 450 brushless motor (eflm1400). Using a different motor will change the length required for ...
0 e-flite p-38/f-5e lightning assembly manual 5.Solderbothsetsofmotorleadstogetherwithamale ec3connector.Makesuretosolderthepositiveto positiveandnegativetonegative.Checkoperationofthe motors.Theleft-handmotor(whenviewedfrombehind) shouldrotatecounterclockwisewhenviewedfromthe front.Theright-handm...
1 e-flite p-38/f-5e lightning assembly manual note: never check the motor rotation on the bench with the propeller installed. The plane could move and cause serious injury. Always check the motor without the propeller to avoid injury. Important information about your propeller it is very important t...
E-flite p-38/f-5e lightning assembly manual 8.Snapthespinnerconeontothespinnerbackplate. 9.Repeatsteps1through8toinstalltheremaining motor.Whencheckingthesecondmotorinstep5 (withoutthepropellerinstalled),themotorswillrotate oppositedirectionsasshowninthephoto. Brushed motor installation required p...
3 e-flite p-38/f-5e lightning assembly manual 2.Installthebrushedmotorinthegearboxusingthe hardwareprovidedwiththegearbox.Checkthegear meshtomakesureitisnotsettoolooseortightand adjustasnecessary. Important information about your esc make sure your esc brake is programmed to off. Also, be sure to ...
E-flite p-38/f-5e lightning assembly manual 5.Installthespeedcontrolinsidethefuselage.Solder bothsetsofmotorleadstothespeedcontrol,positiveto positiveandnegativetonegative. 6.Checktheoperationofthemotors.Theleft-hand gearboxshaft(whenviewedfrombehind)shouldrotate counterclockwisewhenviewedfromthef...
5 e-flite p-38/f-5e lightning assembly manual 7.Removethebackingfromthedouble-sidedtapeon thesidesoftheboom.Slidethecowlingontotheboom, pressingitagainstthetapeonceyouhaveconfirmed properalignment. Note: never check the motor rotation on the bench with the propeller installed. The plane could move...
E-flite p-38/f-5e lightning assembly manual 9.Snapthespinnerconeontothespinnerbackplate. 10.Repeatsteps6through9toinstalltheremaining motor.Whencheckingthesecondmotorinstep4 (withoutthepropellerinstalled),themotorswillrotate oppositedirectionsasshowninthephoto. Aileron servo installation required ...
E-flite p-38/f-5e lightning assembly manual 2.Turnonthetransmitterandapplypowertothe receiver.Checkthattheaileronservoisoperating properly.Centertheailerontrimandcontrolstick andsetanysub-trimsto0.Attachtheservoarmto theservosoitisasclosetoperpendicularaspossible whentheservoisintheneutralposition...
8 e-flite p-38/f-5e lightning assembly manual 5.Attachtheaileronservopushrodandlinkage asshown. 6.Plugtheservoextensionandservoleadtogether. 7.Slidethesparfromthewingpanelintothetube locatedinthefuselage.Slidethewingintothefuselage andsecureitusingthe3mmx45mmscrewinthefront andthe3mmx35mmscrew...
E-flite p-38/f-5e lightning assembly manual 9.Removethebackingfromthepre-installeddouble- sidedtapeonthecentersectioncover.Positiontheservo andmotor/escleadsinthechannelinthewingand attachthecentersectioncoverafterremovingthebacking fromthefactory-installeddouble-sidedtape.Youcanalso usecleartapearo...
30 e-flite p-38/f-5e lightning assembly manual 2.Slidethenosegearintoposition. 3.Placeapieceofdouble-sidedtapeontothe bottomofthesteeringservoandinstallitinthenose asshown.Usea1.5mmhexwrenchtosecurethe steeringarmonthenosegearwiresothatthearm isasclosetoperpendiculartothenosewheelas possible.Install...
31 e-flite p-38/f-5e lightning assembly manual 4.Usegluetoinstallthedroptankspermanently,oruse double-sidedtapesotheycanberemovedinthefuture. Final assembly required parts •assembledairframe •motorbattery 1.Installthemotorbatteryintothefuselage.Usethehook andloopstraptokeepitfromfallingoutduringflig...
3 e-flite p-38/f-5e lightning assembly manual 2.Installthereceiverbatteryandswitchinthefuselage andplugtheswitchintothereceiver.Or,youcanchoose nottouseaswitchandsimplyplugandunplugthe receiverbatteryfromthereceiverdirectlybeforeand afterflight. 3.Installthecentersectionhatchtocompletethe assemblyof...
33 e-flite p-38/f-5e lightning assembly manual center of gravity animportantpartofpreparingtheaircraftforflightisproperly balancingthemodel. Caution: do not inadvertently skip this step! Therecommendedcenterofgravity(cg)rangeis3/16in(5mm) forwardoftherearpanellineto3/16in(5mm)forwardofthe frontpanel...
3 e-flite p-38/f-5e lightning assembly manual 5.Oncethecontrolthrowshavebeenverified,slidethe clevisretainersontotheclevisestopreventthemfrom openingduringflight. Range test your radio 1.Beforeeachflyingsession,besuretorangecheck yourradio.Thisisaccomplishedbyturningonyour transmitterwiththeantennac...
35 e-flite p-38/f-5e lightning assembly manual 2007 official ama national model aircraft safety code general 1) iwillnotflymymodelaircraftinsanctionedevents,airshows ormodelflyingdemonstrationsuntilithasbeenproventobe airworthybyhavingbeenpreviously,successfullyflighttested. 2) iwillnotflymymodelhig...
1 ©2007horizonhobby,inc. 4105fieldstoneroad champaign,illinois61822 (877)504-0233 horizonhobby.Com e-fliterc.Com.