E-FLITE Jenny JN-4 Slow Flyer Assembly Manual

Summary of Jenny JN-4 Slow Flyer

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    Specifications wingspan: 32-inch(810mm) length: 26-inch(660mm) wingarea: 304sqin(19.6sqdm) weightwbattery: 7.5–8oz(210–225g) radio: 3-channelswith2sub-microservos jenny jn-4 slow flyer arf assembly manual.

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    E-flite jenny jn-4 slow flyer arf assembly manual introduction thecurtissjn-4“jenny”firstenteredserviceduringwwias aprimarytrainerforthefledglingu.S.Armyaircorps. Afterthewar,surplusjenny’sfoundfamewithenterprising barnstormerswhocrisscrossedthecountrysideperforming airshowsandgivingawe-struckpassen...

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    E-flite jenny jn-4 slow flyer arf assembly manual contents of kit/parts layout large replacement parts efl1901 wing(topandbottom) efl1902 fuselage efl1903 cowling efl1904 tailset efl1905 mainlandinggearw/wheels eflm1960 carbonfibertube,6-inch(152mm), 8mmod,6mmid:park250 small replacement parts efla2...

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    4 e-flite jenny jn-4 slow flyer arf assembly manual motor setup eflm1130 park250outrunner,2200kv efla1010 10abrushlessesc thp4802sjpl 480mah2-cell7.4vli-po,jst gwsep6050b electricpropeller,6x5slow-flyer eflc3005 celectra1-to3-cellli-pocharger optional accessories efla110 powermeter han172 hangar9dig...

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    E-flite jenny jn-4 slow flyer arf assembly manual limited warranty (a)thiswarrantyislimitedtotheoriginalpurchaser ("purchaser")andisnottransferable.Repairorreplacement asprovidedunderthiswarrantyistheexclusive remedyofthepurchaser.Thiswarrantycoversonlythose productspurchasedfromanauthorizedhorizond...

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    E-flite jenny jn-4 slow flyer arf assembly manual questions, assistance, and repairs yourlocalhobbystoreand/orplaceofpurchasecannotprovide warrantysupportorrepair.Onceassembly,setuporuseofthe producthasbeenstarted,youmustcontacthorizondirectly. Thiswillenablehorizontobetteransweryourquestionsand ser...

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    7 e-flite jenny jn-4 slow flyer arf assembly manual safety, precautions, and warnings astheuserofthisproduct,youaresolelyresponsiblefor operatingitinamannerthatdoesnotendangeryourself andothersorresultindamagetotheproductortheproperty ofothers. Carefullyfollowthedirectionsandwarningsforthisandany op...

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    8 e-flite jenny jn-4 slow flyer arf assembly manual motor installation required parts •fuselage •receiver •park250brushlessmotor •electronicspeedcontrol(esc) •1 1 / 2 -inch(38mm)motortube required tools and adhesives •phillipsscrewdriver •rtvsilicone •double-sidedtape •foam-safeca •sandpaper 1.Locat...

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    E-flite jenny jn-4 slow flyer arf assembly manual 4.Slidethemotorassemblyintothefuselage. 5.Slidethecowlbackinpositionandattachittothe fuselage.Attachthepropellertothemotorfollowingthe instructionsprovidedwiththemotor. 6.Positionthemotorsoisdoesnotrubagainstthecowl. Applyafewdropsoffoam-safecatothei...

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    10 e-flite jenny jn-4 slow flyer arf assembly manual 8.Plugtheleadsfromthemotortothespeed control.Attachthespeedcontrolusingdouble-sided tapeasshown. 9.Usedouble-sidedtapetosecurethereceiver insidethefuselage.Positiontheantennawires accordingtoyourradiomanual.Nevershortenthe receiverantennawire,asth...

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    11 e-flite jenny jn-4 slow flyer arf assembly manual rudder and elevator installation required parts •rudder/fin •elevator/stabilizer •microcontrolhorn(2) •microcontrolhornbackplate(2) required tools and adhesives •square •foam-safeca •sandpaper 1.Positiontherudder/fintabintotheslotinthe stabilizer/...

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    1 e-flite jenny jn-4 slow flyer arf assembly manual  4.Repeatsteps2and3toinstalltherudder controlhorn. Note: the rudder horn is opposite the elevator horn. 5.Positiontheassembleontothefuselage.Checkthe alignmentasshowninthedrawing.Theruddermust beparalleltothecabanestruts.Ifnot,lightlysandthe fusel...

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    1 e-flite jenny jn-4 slow flyer arf assembly manual radio installation required parts •assembledfuselage sub-microservo(2) •micropushrodconnector(2) •2mmx4mmmachinescrew(2) •micropushrodconnectorbackplate(2) required tools and adhesives •hobbyknife •phillipsscrewdriver  1.Useahobbyknifetoenlargethe...

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    14 e-flite jenny jn-4 slow flyer arf assembly manual  5.Checktomakesuretheelevatorandstabilizer areparallel.  6.Slidethepushrodwirethroughtheconnector.Withthe elevatorcentered,threada2mmx4mmmachinescrew intheconnectorandtightenittosecurethepushrodwire. 7.Repeatsteps1through6toinstalltherudderservo...

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    1 e-flite jenny jn-4 slow flyer arf assembly manual 8.Reinstallthecowlandpropeller.Ifthemotorrubson thecowl,enlargetheholesforthescrewsthatsecurethe cowlsoitcanberepositionedenoughsothemotordoes notrubthecowl. 9.Usehookandlooptapetosecurethebattery insidethecowl.Thebatterycanbemovedforwardor backwar...

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    1 e-flite jenny jn-4 slow flyer arf assembly manual wing installation required parts •wing(topandbottom) •outerstrut(2) •innerstrut(front)(2) •innerstrut(rear)(2) •2mmx4mmsheetmetalscrew(8) required tools and adhesives •phillipsscrewdriver •foam-safeca •hobbyknife •felt-tippedpen 1.Positionthebottom...

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    17 e-flite jenny jn-4 slow flyer arf assembly manual 4.Useafelt-tippedpentomarktheholesmadeinthe previousstep.Thiswillhelpinsightingtheholesthrough thewing. 5.Attachtherearofthetopwingusingtwo2mmx 4mmsheetmetalscrews.Markthelocationsforthefront screwsthroughthewingonthemountingpads.The cabanestrutsm...

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    18 e-flite jenny jn-4 slow flyer arf assembly manual 7.Applyfoam-safecatothestrutwhereitwillcome incontactwiththebottomwing.Pushthestruttight againstthewing. 8.Applyfoam-safecatotheendsofthestrutswhere theycomeincontactwiththetopwing.Slidethestruts intopositionandholdthestrutwhilethecacures.  9.Loc...

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    1 e-flite jenny jn-4 slow flyer arf assembly manual landing gear installation required parts •airframe •landinggear •wheel(2) •wheelretainer(2) required tools and adhesives •foam-safeca 1.Locatethelandinggear.Positionthegearwiththe mainaxletowardthefrontoftheplane. 2.Pressthefrontofthegearintotheope...

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    0 e-flite jenny jn-4 slow flyer arf assembly manual 4.Slideawheelontotheaxle.Useawheelretainerto securethewheel. Hint: use medium foam-safe ca on the retainer if it is not snug on the axle. Use care not to glue the wheel to the axle. Wing rigging installation required parts •airframe •riggingthread ...

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    1 e-flite jenny jn-4 slow flyer arf assembly manual  2.Guidethethreadthroughtheholeintheinnerstrut.  3.Atubehasbeeninstalledinthefuselageto passtheriggingthreadthroughtotheoppositeside ofthefuselage.  4.Theriggingthreadgoesthroughtheholeintheinner strutthentotheouterstrut.Gluethethreadtothestrut ...

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    E-flite jenny jn-4 slow flyer arf assembly manual  6.Wheninstallingtheriggingfromthebottomofthe outerstrut,theriggingwillpassthroughholesinthe cabanestrutsasshown.  7.Completetherigginginstallationbecauseitlooksgreat andaddsrealismtoyourmodel. Control throws 1.Turnonthetransmitterandreceiverofyour...

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    E-flite jenny jn-4 slow flyer arf assembly manual center of gravity animportantpartofpreparingtheaircraftforflightisproperly balancingthemodel. Caution: do not inadvertently skip this step! Therecommendedcenterofgravity(cg)locationis 2-inches(51mm)behindtheleadingedgeofthetopwing againstthecabanestr...

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    4 e-flite jenny jn-4 slow flyer arf assembly manual preflight check your radio beforegoingtothefield,besurethatyourbatteriesarefully chargedpertheinstructionsincludedwithyourradio.Charge boththetransmitterandreceiverpackforyourairplane.Use therecommendedchargersuppliedwithyourparticularradio system,...

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    E-flite jenny jn-4 slow flyer arf assembly manual 2007 official ama national model aircraft safety code general 1) iwillnotflymymodelaircraftinsanctionedevents,airshows ormodelflyingdemonstrationsuntilithasbeenproventobe airworthybyhavingbeenpreviously,successfullyflighttested. 2) iwillnotflymymodel...

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    Building and flying notes e-flite jenny jn-4 slow flyer arf assembly manual.

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    Building and flying notes 7 e-flite jenny jn-4 slow flyer arf assembly manual.

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