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E-FLITE Mini ShowTime 4D Assembly Manual

Summary of Mini ShowTime 4D

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    Specifications wingspan: 43in(1090mm) length: 42in(1065mm) wingarea: 414sqin(26.7sqdm) weightw/obattery: 23–24oz(650–680g) weightw/battery: 26–29oz(795–820g) radio: 6channelsw/4servos mini showtime 4d arf assembly manual.

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    E-flite mini showtime arf assembly manual introduction basedonthepopularhangar9 ® showtime4darf,e-flite's minishowtime4disdesignedtoexcelathigh-perfromance artisticaerobatics.Anditcomesoutoftheboxwiththe fiberglasscowlandwheelpantsalreadypaintedforyou.All youneedareyourelectronicsandacoupleofevening...

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    E-flite mini showtime arf assembly manual contents of kit/parts layout large replacement parts: efl2501 wingsetw/ailerons efl2502 fuselage efl2503 tailset efl2504 mainlandinggear efl2505 cowling efl2506 wheelpants efl2507 pushrodset efl2508 sideforcegenerators efl2510 canopy efl2511 batteryhatch efl...

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    4 e-flite mini showtime arf assembly manual required radio equipment youwillneedaminimum6-channeltransmitter(forproper mixinganddualratecapabilities),crystals,microreceiver,and foursub-microservos.Youcanchoosetopurchaseacomplete radiosystemthatincludesalloftheseitemsor,ifyouareusing anexistingtransm...

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    E-flite mini showtime arf assembly manual notes on lithium polymer batteries lithiumpolymerbatteriesaresignificantlymore volatilethanalkalineorni-cd/ni-mhbatteriesused inrcapplications.Allmanufacturer’sinstructions andwarningsmustbefollowedclosely.Mishandling ofli-pobatteriescanresultinfire.Alwaysfo...

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    E-flite mini showtime arf assembly manual damage limits horizonshallnotbeliableforspecial,indirect orconsequentialdamages,lossofprofitsor productionorcommerciallossinanyway connectedwiththeproduct,whethersuchclaimis basedincontract,warranty,negligence,orstrict liability.Further,innoeventshalltheliab...

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    E-flite mini showtime arf 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 0% of the retail purchase cost.Bysubmittingtheitem forrepa...

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    8 e-flite mini showtime arf assembly manual landing gear installation required parts fuselage mainlandinggear wheelpant(l&r) 1 3 / 4 -inch(45mm)wheel(2) 4-40x3/8-inchsocketheadscrews(2) #4blackwashers(6) 4-40nut(2) 4-40locknut(4) 4-40x1-inchsocketheadscrew(2) 2mmx6mmwoodscrews(2) required tools and ...

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    E-flite mini showtime arf assembly manual  2.Slidethe4-40x1-inchmachinescrewthroughoneof the1 3 / 4 -inchwheels.Slideablack#4washersoitfits againstthewheel.Nextsecurea4-40locknutagainst thewasher.Makesurethewheelstillspinsfreely.Thread a4-40nutontothebolt.Thisnutwillfitinsidethewheel pantandkeepthe...

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    10 e-flite mini showtime arf assembly manual  5.Useadrilland 1 / 16 -inchdrillbittomakeaholeatthe locationmadeinthepreviousstep.  6.Securethepanttothelandinggearwitha2mmx 6mmwoodscrew. 7.Repeatsteps2through6fortheremainingwheel andwheelpant. Outrunner motor installation required parts fuselage bru...

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    11 e-flite mini showtime arf assembly manual 2.Attachtheoutrunnermotortothefrontofthefirewall usingfourblack#4washersandfour4-40x 3 / 8 -inch socketheadscrews. Cowling installation required parts fuselagew/motorinstalled cowling 2mmx8mmwoodscrew(4) propeller spinner propadapter(foroutrunnermotor) el...

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    1 e-flite mini showtime arf assembly manual 1.Solderanyconnectorstothespeedcontroltoconnect tothemotorbatteryandmotorifnecessary.Connectthe esctothemotorandsecureittothebottomofthemotor boxusinghookandloopmaterial.Actualesclocation mayvarybutproperairflowandcoolingisimportant. 2.Connectthespeedcontr...

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    1 e-flite mini showtime arf assembly manual 5.Slidethespinnerbackplateontotheadapter.Thread thepropellernutontotheadapter,butdonottightenit atthistime. 6.Tapefourpiecesofcardstocktothefuselageto indicatethelocationsforthecowlattachingscrewsand thefrontedgeofthefuselage. 7.Slidethecowlingonthefuselag...

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    14 e-flite mini showtime arf assembly manual 9.Enlargetheholesinthecowlingonlyusinga 1 / 8 -inch(3mm)drillbit.Slidethecowlingontothe fuselage.Securethecowlingusingfour2mmx8mm sheetmetalscrews. Hint: use thin ca to harden the holes drilled into the cowl mounting tabs. This will help to prevent the sc...

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    1 e-flite mini showtime arf assembly manual aileron hinging required parts wing(leftandright) aileron(leftandright) cahinges(8) required tools and adhesives t-pins thinca drill papertowel drillbit: 1 / 16 -inch(1.5mm)  1.Locatethepositionsforthehinges.Drilla 1 / 16 -inch (1.5mm)holeinthecenterofeac...

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    1 e-flite mini showtime arf assembly manual  3.Slidetheaileronintoposition.Checktomakesure itcanmovewithoutinterferenceatthewingrootand wingtip.Removethet-pinsandapplythincatoeach hinge.Makesurethehingeisfullysaturatedwithca. Useapapertoweltocleanupanyexcesscafromthe wingandaileron.Makesuretoapplyc...

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    1 e-flite mini showtime arf assembly manual  5.Worktheaileronupanddownseveraltimestowork inthehingesandcheckforpropermovement. 6.Repeatsteps1through5fortheremainingaileron. Aileron servos and linkages required parts wingpanel(rightandleft) microcontrolconnector(2) 2mmx4mmscrew(2) 4-inch(102mm)pushr...

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    18 e-flite mini showtime arf assembly manual 2.Placetheservointhewing.Guidetheservoleadout throughtheopeningatthewingroot. 3.Securetheaileronservousingthescrewsprovided withtheservo. 4.Useahobbyknifetoenlargetheinboardholein thecontrolhorntofitthe4-inch(102mm)longaileron pushrodwire..

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    1 e-flite mini showtime arf assembly manual 5.Repeatsteps1through4fortheotherwingpanel. 6.Use6-minuteepoxytoattachthecontrolhorntothe aileron.Attachthecontrolhornsforboththerightand leftaileronsatthistime. 7.Attachthemicrocontrolconnectortobothservoarms. Besuretousetheincludedretainertosecurethemicr...

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    0 e-flite mini showtime arf assembly manual 8.Turnontheradiosystemandcentertheailerontrim andstick.Makesuretheaileronservoisoperating properlyusingthetransmitter.Slidethepushrodwire throughthemicroconnector.Installtheservoarmparallel totheaileronhingeline.Centertheaileron,andsecure thepositionofthew...

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    1 e-flite mini showtime arf assembly manual 2.Slidethewingpanelwithtubeintoposition onthefuselage. 3.Securethewingpanelusinga4-40x 1 / 2 -inchsocket headscrewwith#4washer(silver)usinga 3 / 32 -inchhex wrench. 4.Repeatsteps2and3fortheremainingwingpanel. Stabilizer and elevator required parts fuselage...

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    E-flite mini showtime arf assembly manual 2.Measurefromthestabtiptothewingtip.Adjustthe stabuntilthemeasurementsareequal. A a b b a=a b=b 3.Viewtheairframefromtherearandmakesurethe wingandstabareparallel.Ifnot,lightlysandthestab saddleuntiltheyare. Wing and stabilizer parallel 4.Double-checktheadjus...

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    E-flite mini showtime arf assembly manual 6.Slidetheelevatorintoposition,thenthestabilizer. 7.Followthesameprocedureforhingingtheaileronsto hingethestabilizer/elevator.Usesixhingesforthisstep. Note: start with the two hinges at the center nearest the fuselage. Continue outward to the center hinges, ...

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    4 e-flite mini showtime arf assembly manual rudder and fin required parts fuselage rudder fin cahinge(3) tailwheelassembly required tools and adhesives hobbyknife thinca felt-tippedpen square 6-minuteepoxy mediumgritsandpaper 1.Roughenthetailwheelassemblyusingmediumgrit sandpaper.Use6-minuteepoxytog...

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    E-flite mini showtime arf assembly manual 4.Removethecoveringfromthebottomofthefinusing thesametechniqueusedforthestabilizer. 5.Positionthefinbackontothefuselage.Useasquareto checkthealignmentbetweenthefinandstabilizer.Lightly sandthebottomofthefinuntilthealignmentiscorrect. 6.Usethincatogluethefint...

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    E-flite mini showtime arf assembly manual rudder and elevator servos required parts fuselage microcontrolhornw/backplate(2) 5-inch(127mm)pushrodwire 2mmx4mmscrew(2) 5 5 / 8 -inch(143mm)pushrodwire microcontrolconnectorw/retainer(2) carbonrod,8-inch(204mm)(4) servo(2) 12-inch(305mm)servoextension(2) ...

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    E-flite mini showtime arf assembly manual 4.Installthemicrocontrolconnectorontothe elevatorservoarm.Passtheelevatorpushrodwire throughtheconnector.Withtheradioonandelevator trimcentered,centertheelevator.Securetheelevator pushrodwireusingthe2mmx4mmscrewandasmall phillipsscrewdriver. Note: the mini s...

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    8 e-flite mini showtime arf assembly manual final assembly required parts fuselage wing canopy receiver battery batteryhatch 4-40x1-inchsocketheadbolt(2) #4washer(2) hookandlooptape hookandloopstrap required tools and adhesives hexwrench: 3 / 32 -inch felt-tippedpen canopyglue 6.Attachthe8-inch(204m...

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    E-flite mini showtime arf assembly manual 1.Plugintheelevatorandrudderservosandescinto thereceiver.Mountthereceivertotheinsideofthe fuselageusinghookandloopmaterial.Routetheantenna wirethroughthebottomofthefuselagetotherear,oras directedbyyourradioinstructionmanual. Note: do not cut or change the le...

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    0 e-flite mini showtime arf assembly manual 4.Usemediumgritsandpapertoroughenthecovering 1 / 8 -inch(3mm)insidethelinedrawn.Alsoroughenthe outside 1 / 8 -inch(3mm)ofthecanopy.Cleanthesanded areasusingapapertowelandrubbingalcohol. 5.Useformula560canopygluetogluethecanopyto thefuselage.Usemaskingtapet...

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    1 e-flite mini showtime arf assembly manual 7.Withtheaircraftfullyassembled,installthebattery intothebatterycompartment.Securethebatteryusing thehookandlooptapeandthehookandloopstraps. Note: place a piece of hook and loop tape on the bottom of the battery and on the fuselage where the battery rests....

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    E-flite mini showtime arf assembly manual  2.Removethecoveringfromtheblindnutsinthewing usingahobbyknife.Attachthesideforcegeneratorto thewing. 3.Repeatsteps1and2fortheremaining sideforcegenerator. Center of gravity animportantpartofpreparingtheaircraftforflightisproperly balancingthemodel. Caution...

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    E-flite mini showtime arf assembly manual control throws 1.Turnonthetransmitterandreceiverofyouraircraft. Checkthemovementoftherudderusingthetransmitter. Whenthestickismovedright,theruddershouldalso moveright.Reversethedirectionoftheservoatthe transmitterifnecessary. 2.Checkthemovementoftheaileronsu...

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    4 e-flite mini showtime arf assembly manual preflight check your radio beforegoingtothefield,besurethatyourbatteriesarefully chargedpertheinstructionsincludedwithyourradio.Charge boththetransmitterandreceiverpackforyourairplane.Use therecommendedchargersuppliedwithyourparticularradio system,followin...

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    E-flite mini showtime arf assembly manual 2007 official ama national model aircraft safety code general 1) iwillnotflymymodelaircraftinsanctionedevents,airshows ormodelflyingdemonstrationsuntilithasbeenproventobe airworthybyhavingbeenpreviously,successfullyflighttested. 2) iwillnotflymymodelhigherth...

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