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E-FLITE Mini Pulse XT Assembly Manual

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    A v ailab le fro m : w w w .M o d elflig h t.Co m .Au mini pulse xt assembly manual.

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    Available from: www.Modelflight.Com.Au table of contents introduction.................................................................3 specifications..............................................................3 using.The.Manual........................................................3 contents.Of....

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    Available from: www.Modelflight.Com.Au introduction thank you for purchasing the mini pulse xt. Designed from the beginning for electric power, the mini pulse xt is developed from the hangar 9 ® pulse™ xt with the same flight characteristics as the 40-size version. It is a perfect transitional airpl...

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    Available from: www.Modelflight.Com.Au contents of kit/parts layout large replacement parts: efl2376 wing w/ailerons efl2377 fuselage efl2378 tail set efl2380 main landing gear efl2381 cowling efl2382 wheel pants small replacement parts: efl2379 pushrod set efl2383 motor x-mount efla200 micro contro...

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    Available from: www.Modelflight.Com.Au required radio equipment you will need a minimum 4-channel transmitter, crystals, micro receiver, and four sub-micro servos. You can choose to purchase a complete radio system that includes all of these items or, if you are using an existing transmitter, just p...

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    Available from: www.Modelflight.Com.Au important information about motor selection we recommend the e-flite ® park 450 brushless outrunner, 890kv (eflm1400) to provide you with excellent sport and aerobatic power and a worry-free outrunner motor. The mini pulse xt does not include a propeller, but w...

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    Available from: www.Modelflight.Com.Au note regarding hinges for your convenience and to speed the assembly process, the hinges have already been installed and glued. We suggest that you take a minute before beginning assembly of your model to check them. Grasp the wing and aileron at each hinge loc...

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    Available from: www.Modelflight.Com.Au limited warranty period horizon hobby, inc. Guarantees this product to be free from defects in both material and workmanship at the date of purchase. Limited warranty & limits of liability pursuant to this limited warranty, horizon hobby, inc. Will, at its opti...

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    Available from: www.Modelflight.Com.Au safety precautions this is a sophisticated hobby product and not a toy. It must be operated with caution and common sense and requires some basic mechanical ability. Failure to operate this product in a safe and responsible manner could result in injury or dama...

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    Available from: www.Modelflight.Com.Au warranty inspection and repairs to receive warranty service, you must include your original sales receipt verifying the proof-of-purchase date. Providing warranty conditions have been met, your product will be repaired or replaced free of charge. Repair or repl...

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    Available from: www.Modelflight.Com.Au safety, precautions, and warnings as the user of this product, you are solely responsible for operating it in a manner that does not endanger yourself and others or result in damage to the product or the property of others. Carefully follow the directions and w...

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    Available from: www.Modelflight.Com.Au landing gear installation required parts fuselage main landing gear wheel pant (l&r) 2" (50mm) wheel (2) 4-40 x 1/2" socket head bolts (2) #4 black washers (2) 4-40 nut (2) 4-40 locknut (2) 4-40 x 1 1 / 4 " socket head bolts (2) #4 steel washers (4) 2mm x 6mm w...

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    Available from: www.Modelflight.Com.Au 2. Slide the 4-40 x 1 1 / 4 " socket head bolt through one of the 2" wheels. Slide a #4 steel washer so it fits against the wheel. Next secure a 4-40 nut against the washer. Make sure the wheel still spins freely. Slide a second #4 steel washer onto the bolt. T...

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    Available from: www.Modelflight.Com.Au outrunner motor installation required parts fuselage brushless motor 4-40 x 1 1 / 4 " socket head screw (4) aluminum motor spacer, 13/16" (20mm) (4) required tools and adhesives hex wrench: 3/32" screwdriver (phillips #0) note:.This.Section.Covers.The.Installat...

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    Available from: www.Modelflight.Com.Au 2. Attach the outrunner motor to the front of the firewall using four 4-40 x 1 1 / 4 " socket head screws and the aluminum motor spacers. Cowling installation required parts fuselage w/motor installed cowling 2mm x 8mm wood screw (4) propeller spinner prop adap...

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    Available from: www.Modelflight.Com.Au important information about your propeller it is also very important to check to be sure the propeller is balanced before installing onto the shaft. An unbalanced propeller may strip the gears or cause poor flight characteristics. 1. Solder any connectors to th...

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    Available from: www.Modelflight.Com.Au 2. Connect the speed control to the radio system and motor battery. Check that the motor is rotating in the correct direction. It will rotate counterclockwise when viewed from the front of the aircraft. Use the instructions with your speed control to correct a ...

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    Available from: www.Modelflight.Com.Au note:.Make.Sure.To.Check.The.Balance.Of. The.Propeller.After.Enlarging.The.Hole.In.The. Propeller. 5. Position the cowl so it is around 1/16"–1/8" (1.5mm–3mm) from the spinner backplate. Use the cardstock to drill four 1/16" (1.5mm) holes through the cowl into ...

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    Available from: www.Modelflight.Com.Au required parts fuselage rudder/fin tail installation 1. Attach the tail wheel to the tail gear wire using a 1/16" wheel collar and setscrew. Stabilizer/elevator servo (2) servo extension, 12" (305mm) (2) control connectors w/backplate (2) 2mm x 4mm screw (2) 4-...

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    Available from: www.Modelflight.Com.Au 2. Locate the stabilizer/elevator assembly. Position the stabilizer/elevator assembly so the control horn will face down, away from the fin. The threaded rods from the rudder/fin assembly will slide into the two holes in the stabilizer. 3. Slide the rudder/stab...

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    Available from: www.Modelflight.Com.Au 4. Attach a 12" (305mm) servo extension to a servo lead. Use thread or a commercially available connector to secure the extension to the servo lead. 5. Install the elevator servo into the fuselage using the hardware provided with the servo. Drill 1/16" (1.5mm) ...

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    Available from: www.Modelflight.Com.Au 6. Remove the servo arm from the elevator servo. Drill a 1/16" (1.5mm) hole through the center hole in the arm. Slide the control connector through the hole and secure it using the connector backplate. 7. Repeat steps 4 through 6 for the rudder servo. 22.

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    Available from: www.Modelflight.Com.Au 8. Locate the 4" (102mm) linkage wire. Slide the “z” bend into the center hole of the elevator control horn. Pass the linkage through the pushrod connector on the servo arm. Turn on the radio and plug the elevator servo into the receiver. Center the elevator tr...

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    Available from: www.Modelflight.Com.Au required parts wing wing preparation 1. Secure a 6" (152mm) servo extension onto the servo lead. Install the aileron servo into the wing, using the pre-installed string to pull the 6-channel receiver servo w/hardware (2) servo extension, 6" (152mm) y-harness, s...

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    Available from: www.Modelflight.Com.Au 2. Drill a 1/16" (1.5mm) hole in the servo arm for the pushrod connector. Secure the control connector in the servo arm using the connector backplate. 3. Locate the 4 1 / 4 " (118mm) linkage. Place the “z” bend into the center hole of the aileron control horn. ...

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    Available from: www.Modelflight.Com.Au required parts fuselage wing canopy receiver battery battery hatch final assembly 1. Plug in the elevator and rudder servos and esc into the receiver. Mount the receiver to the inside of the fuselage using hook and loop material. Route the antenna wire through ...

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    Available from: www.Modelflight.Com.Au 2. Place the canopy into position on the fuselage. Use a felt-tipped pen to trace the outline of the canopy onto the fuselage. 3. Use medium grit sandpaper to roughen the covering 1/8" (3mm) inside the line drawn. Also roughen the outside 1/8" (3mm) of the cano...

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    Available from: www.Modelflight.Com.Au 4. Use formula 560 canopy glue to glue the canopy to the fuselage. Use masking tape to hold the canopy in position until the glue fully cures. 5. Plug the y-harness for the aileron servos into the receiver. Attach the wing to the fuselage using two 4-40 x 1" so...

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    Available from: www.Modelflight.Com.Au 6. With the aircraft fully assembled, install the battery into the battery compartment. Secure the battery using the hook and loop tape and a hook and loop strap. 7. Install the battery hatch to the top of the fuselage. The magnet will hold the battery hatch in...