Summary of Gypsy
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Assembly manual.
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2 table of contents introduction ................................................................2 table of contents ........................................................2 warning ....................................................................3 additional required equipment ....................
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3 additional tools and adhesives tools square side cutters hobby knife heat gun ruler small pliers phillips screwdriver hex wrench: 3/32" felt-tipped pen drill bit: 1/16" (1.5mm), 1/8" (3mm) adhesives medium ca other heat gun motor/gearbox 370-size with 5.33:1 gearbox (included) propeller (10x4.7) (...
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4 contents of kit/parts layout replacement parts: main wing efl2051 fuselage efl2052 tail assembly efl2053 windshield efl2057 battery hatch efl2058 items not shown: pushrod set efl2054 main landing gear efl2055 wheel set efl2056 decal set efl2059 micro control horns efla200 micro pushrod keepers efl...
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5 optional parts park 370 brushless motor, 4100kv eflm1000 10x7 slow flyer propeller (2) eflp1070 11x4.7 slow flyer propeller (2) eflp1147 11x7 slow flyer propeller (2) eflp1170 12x3.8 slow flyer propeller (2) eflp1238 12x6 slow flyer propeller (2) eflp1260 celectra 1-2 cell li-po charger eflc3000 c...
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6 please note that once assembly of the model has been started, you must contact horizon hobby, inc. Directly regarding any warranty question. Please do not contact your local hobby shop regarding warranty issues, even if that is where you purchased it. This will enable horizon to better answer your...
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7 checking the wing washout required parts wing required tools and adhesives heat gun ❍ 1. Place the wing on a flat surface and check the wing washout. There must be 1/2" (13mm) between the trailing edge of the wing at the tip and work surface when the center of the wing is flat against the work sur...
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8 ❍ 2. Secure the wing to the fuselage using a 4-40 x 1/2" socket head bolt and a #4 flat washer. Note: the 4-40 socket head screw uses the 3/32" hex wrench. Attach the wing required parts wing required tools and adhesives heat gun hex wrench: 3/32" ❍ 1. Place the wing onto the fuselage by guiding t...
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Join the vertical fin and horizontal stabilizer required parts vertical fin horizontal stabilizer required tools and adhesives medium ca square felt-tipped pen hobby knife ❍ 1. Draw two lines on the top of the stabilizer extending back from the sides of the notch in the front to the trailing edge. U...
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❍ 2. Carefully remove the covering along the lines using a sharp hobby knife. Be very careful not to cut into the underlying wood and weaken the stabilizer. If the stabilizer is weakened, it could fail in flight. ❍ 3. Align a straight edge along the bottom of the fin. Use a felt-tipped pen to draw a...
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❍ 4. Remove the covering from the lower front section of the fin 3/16" (5mm) below the lines drawn in the last step. Also make sure there is no covering on the bottom of the fin as indicated. Leave the covering on the top forward fin as shown. ❍ 5. Place the fin onto the top of the stabilizer. The p...
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Attach the tail to the fuselage required parts tail assembly fuselage clear tape required tools and adhesives medium ca felt-tipped pen hobby knife ❍ 1. Carefully remove the covering from the fuselage from the slot in the top to the fuselage to the very tip of the fuselage. ❍ 2. Place the tail assem...
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❍ 3. Separate the tail assembly from the fuselage. Remove the covering from inside the lines using a sharp hobby knife. ❍ 4. Place the tail assembly back in position. Before using medium ca to attach the tail assembly to the fuselage, stand about 10 feet away and see if the stabilizer and wing are p...
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Radio installation required parts fuselage micro control connector (2) control connector backplate (2) two-sided tape (2) required tools and adhesives phillips screwdriver side cutters servo (2) speed control receiver drill bit: 1/16" (1.5mm) ❍ 1. Install the servo eyelets and grommets using the ins...
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❍ 3. Connect the servos and battery to your radio system as shown in the radio instructions. Center the trim levers and turn on the radio. This will center the servos. It is your job to remove the servo arms and position them so they are perpendicular to the servo. ❍ 4. Locate the micro control conn...
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❍ 5. Unplug the servos from the receiver. Remove the servo arms that are not in use, using side cutters. Place the servos into the fuselage with the connectors towards the outside of the fuselage, and the servo arms towards the front of the fuselage. ❍ 6. Use a 1/16" (1.5mm) drill bit to drill the l...
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❍ 7. Secure the servos using the screws provided with your radio system. ❍ 8. Pass the servo leads through the opening in front of the servos. Plug the servos into the receiver, making sure the rudder and elevator servos are in the correct channels. Plug the speed control into the receiver at this t...
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❍ 9. Use two-sided tape to mount the receiver and speed control to the sides of the fuselage. ❍ 10. Route the receiver antenna outside the fuselage. Use tape to attach the antenna to the tail. Do not cut the antenna, as this will greatly reduce the radio range. Linkage installation required parts fu...
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❍ 2. Locate one of the control horns and slide it through the hole in the bottom of the elevator. Secure the control horn by snapping the control horn backplate onto the top of the control horn. Put a couple drops of medium ca onto the control horn backplate to prevent it from coming loose in flight...
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❍ 4. Make an l-bend in one of the pushrod wires using small pliers. ❍ 5. Slide the pushrod wire into the pushrod tube on the same side as the elevator control horn. The wire will pass through the hole in the micro control connector on the elevator servo. ❍ 6. Insert the l-bend in the pushrod through...
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❍ 7. Slide the micro pushrod keeper onto the l- bend of the pushrod wire. The keeper then snaps onto the pushrod wire, securing the wire to the control horn. ❍ 8. Use a ruler to center the elevator in the neutral position. With the radio system on, tighten the screw in the micro control connector to...
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Landing gear installation required parts fuselage main landing gear wheels (2) wheel retainers (2) tailskid 4-40 x 1/2" socket head cap screw #4 washer required tools and adhesives medium ca hex wrench: 3/32" drill bit: 1/8" (3mm) ❍ 1. Locate the main landing gear. Slide the gear into the slot in th...
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❍ 2. Slide one of the main wheels onto the landing gear. Secure the wheel using a plastic wheel retainer. A drop of medium ca on the outside of the retainer will keep it in position. Repeat this step for the other main wheel. Note: do not get ca between the wheel and landing gear. ❍ 3. Drill a 1/8" ...
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❍ 4. Position the tailskid so the front pin is aligned with the hole drilled in step 3. Mark the location of the aft pin onto the fuselage using a felt-tipped pen. ❍ 5. Drill the location made in step 4 using a 1/8" (3mm) drill bit. ❍ 6. Use medium ca to glue the tailskid to the fuselage. 24.
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Motor break-in required parts motor required tools and adhesives low voltage battery source it is suggested to break-in the motor properly and to extend the life of the motor. Place a drop of oil on both the front and rear bushing of the motor, then run the motor for a few minutes on a lower voltage...
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❍ 2. Connect the motor and speed control wires. Install the gearbox into the fuselage. Use four 3 x 10mm self-tapping screws to secure the gearbox to the firewall. Note: it is highly suggested to make the adjustments to the speed control before installing the propeller. Use the instructions provided...
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❍ 4. Press the safety spinner onto the gearbox output shaft. 27.
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Battery installation required parts fuselage battery hatch 4-40 x 1/2" socket head cap screw #4 washer required tools and adhesives battery hex wrench: 3/32" ❍ 1. Turn on the radio system and plug the battery and speed control together. Place the battery into the battery compartment. ❍ 2. Place the ...
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Control throws required parts fuselage battery required tools and adhesives ruler ❍ 1. Turn on the transmitter and receiver of your gypsy. 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 t...
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❍ 3. Use a ruler to adjust the throw of the elevator and rudder. Adjust the position of the pushrod at the control horn to achieve the flowing measurements when moving the sticks to their endpoints. Moving the linkage at the control horn can increase or decrease the throw. Moving the linkage to the ...
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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 gypsy is 2 3 / 8 " (60mm) behind the leading edge of the wing against the fuselage. If neces...
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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 engine running, you should be able to walk 30 pace...
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Compact enough for any small park, e-flite's electric ascent arf park glider is the perfect plane for experienced park or slow flyers who want to break into the glider set. It comes out of the box already 90% prebuilt, and the high-quality, lightweight fiberglass fuselage and bolt-on wing guarantee ...
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2004 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 will not fly my model higher than appr...
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3) at all flying sites a straight or curved line(s) must be established in front of which all flying takes place with the other side for spectators. Only personnel involved with flying the aircraft are allowed at or in the front of the flight line. Intentional flying behind the flight line is prohib...
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