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E-FLITE Odyssey EP Instruction Manual

Summary of Odyssey EP

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    Instruction manual specifications: • wingspan:................................................................................................................ 87 in (220 cm) • overall length: ...................................................................................................... 41 in...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    2 table of contents introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 notes & warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    3 introduction e-flight’s odyssey™ ep offers the modeler an arf (almost ready-to-fly) electric-powered sailplane that is prebuilt to a high level of craftsmanship. It is unique in that it comes with the electric motor installed, complete with preassembled wiring harness saveing a significant amount ...

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    4 radio equipment • 3 channels (minimum) • 3 standard servos • on/off switch • 6- or 7-cell sub-c battery • 270-600mah receiver-pack you will need at least a 3-channel radio system with three servos on an aircraft frequency for use in your odyssey ep. A standard radio system (4 channels with standar...

  • Page 5: Field Equipment Needed

    5 tx/rx quick charger it’s helpful to have a quick charger that can be used at the field to recharge your transmitter and reciever batteries after long flights. There are many types, but look for one that can be used off of an external power supply such as a 12v battery. Before using any fast field ...

  • Page 6: Kit Contents

    Main parts other parts a. #64 rubber bands (4) b. Clevis (2) c. Control horn plate (2) d. Control horn (2) e. Double sided tape f. 2 mm control horn screws and nuts (4) g. Micro switch mount h. Allen wrench i. Micro server adapter plate j. Micro switch servo mount 6 kit contents 1. Left wing 2. Righ...

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    Parts needed • right wing panel • left wing panel • aluminum wing joiners (braces) tools and adhesives needed • scotch tape step 1. Locate the two wing panels and aluminum wing joiners. Step 2. Trial fit the two wing joiners (dihedral braces) into one of the wing halves. They should insert smoothly....

  • Page 8: Control Horns

    Parts needed • horizontal stabilizer with elevator attached • vertical stabilizer with rudder attached • nylon control horns (2) • nylon backplates (2) • 2 mm screws (4) • 2 mm nuts (4) tools and adhesives needed • medium phillips screwdriver • felt-tipped pen • drill bit: 1/16" • drill step 1. You ...

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    9 parts needed • fuselage • horizontal stabilizer with elevator • vertical stabilizer with rudder • hardware package tools and adhesives needed • hobby knife • phillips screwdriver • blue locktite • adjustable wrench caution: the 2 mm nuts used to mount the tail assembly to the fuselage are small an...

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    10 parts needed • 3- or more-channel radio system with 3 standard servos and hardware (not included) • radio packing foam (not included) • adapter plate if micro servos are used tools and adhesives needed • small phillips screwdriver • hobby knife with #11 blade • pencil or felt-tipped pen • double-...

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    11 step 6. Attach the appropriate servo leads to the receiver. Use velcro ® to mount the receiver and receiver battery to the bottom of the fuselage compartment. Step 7. The receiver antenna will be run from the opening in the fuselage area out to the fuselage tail. Step 8. Before mounting the motor...

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    Step 10. The micro-switch is used to turn the motor on and off in flight. Use double-sided servo tape to attach the micro-switch to the side of the servo as shown below. Step 11. A servo is used to activate the micro-switch through the use of the servo arm. If you have not done so, trim three of the...

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    13 parts needed • fuselage • pushrod , threaded on one end (1) • pushrod wire, threaded on one end (1) • clevis (2) • clevis keeper (used to keep clevis closed) (2 pieces of fuel tubing 7mm long - not included) tools and adhesives needed • felt-tipped pen or pencil • hobby knife • masking tape • rul...

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    The control throws listed below are a good place to start. After you have become more comfortable with the flight performance of the odyssey, you can adjust the control throws to satisfy your style of flying. Elevator: 3 / 8 " up 3 / 8 " down rudder 1 3 / 4 " right 1 3 / 4 " left note: the control t...

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    15 parts needed • assembled odyssey kit tools and adhesives needed • masking tape • pencil or pen • lead "stick-on" weights (optional) step 1. The balancing of your odyssey ep is an important step that must not be omitted. The center of gravity (cg) of your odyssey ep should be 3 3 / 16 " behind the...

  • Page 16: Section 9: Thermal Soaring

    A key component to soaring is the air mass the sailplane flies in. Also, there is an energy source producing lift, either a warm air thermal (thermal lift), or the wind rising as it meets an obstacle such as a hill or a line of mountains (ridge lift). We will limit our discussion to describing therm...

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    17 thermal forms (bubble) as you are flying your odyssey ep, watch it carefully. If you were in a full-size glider, you would be able to feel the "bump" of entering a thermal. Now you must depend on signs the glider gives as it approaches or enters a thermal. When the odyssey flies near a thermal th...

  • Page 18: Section 10: Preflight Checks

    Step 1. Check that all control functions move in the correct direction. If not, use the respective reversing switch to correct the direction. Step 2. Check that each clevis is securely snapped into position. Be sure to use the clevis locking devices (small pieces of tubing slipped over the clevis to...

  • Page 19: Section 11: Test Glide

    You will need to balance your odyssey ep ™ after you've complet- ed assembly and have installed the receiver, battery, and servos. Use of the stick-on type of weights is recommended and can be obtained at your dealer. Before adding weight to the sailplane, try moving the battery pack to adjust the c...

  • Page 20: Performance and Conditions

    20 once the fundamentals of launch, trim, and control of the odyssey ep are learned, it's time to consider getting the most out of the it's ability to perform. To do that, one must learn how to trim the odyssey for maximum performance, whatever the current conditions are at the time. The key to trim...

  • Page 21: Section 13: Definitions

    21 activating (arming) switch: an external switch that prevents the electric motor from accidentally turning on aerodynamics: science of air in motion angle of attack (aoa): angle between the chord of the wing and the relative wind that strikes the airfoil; independent of the attitude of the sailpla...

  • Page 22: Ama Safety Code

    22 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 successfully flight tested. 2. I will not fly my model higher than approximately 400 feet within 3 miles of an airport without notify...

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    23 organized rc racing event 7. An rc racing event, whether or not an ama rule book event, is one in which model aircraft compete in flight over a prescribed course with the objective of finishing the course faster to determine the winner. A. In every organized racing event in which contestants, cal...

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