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E-FLITE Piper L-4 Grasshopper ARF Assembly Manual

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Summary of Piper L-4 Grasshopper ARF

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    Specifications wingspan: 38.2 in (970mm) length: 23.7 in (600mm) wing area: 210 sq in (13.5 sq dm) weight w/o battery: 8.00–8.70 oz (227–247 g) weight w/battery: 9.00–9.70 oz (255–275 g) piper l-4 grasshopper arf assembly manual.

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    2 e-flite piper l-4 grasshopper arf assembly manual product registration register your product online at: www.E-fliterc.Com/register/ contents of kit/parts layout efl5026 fuselage efl5027 wing panels l&r efl5028 tail set efl5029 landing gear efl5030 cowling efl5031 main wheel set efl5032 windshields...

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    3 e-flite piper l-4 grasshopper arf assembly manual recommended radio equipment you will need a minimum of a 4-channel transmitter, receiver and four servos. You can choose to purchase a complete radio system. If you are using an existing transmitter, just purchase the other required equipment separ...

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    4 e-flite piper l-4 grasshopper arf assembly manual landing gear installation required parts fuselage assembly landing gear required tools and adhesives medium ca 1. Locate the landing gear. The gear will fit in the two slots on the bottom of the fuselage. Note that the straight edge and the wheels ...

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    5 e-flite piper l-4 grasshopper arf assembly manual 3. Place one of the servos in the fuselage. You will notice a slot in the rear servo rail. This is clearance for the servo wire. The output shaft will face to the rear of the aircraft. Once the servo is set on the rails slide it to one side of the ...

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    6 e-flite piper l-4 grasshopper arf assembly manual 3. Use hobby scissors to cut a piece of hook and loop tape that is the same width as your receiver. 4. Apply the hook and loop tape to the bottom of the receiver. 5. Insert the receiver into the fuselage. It will fit above the motor box and battery...

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    7 e-flite piper l-4 grasshopper arf assembly manual linkage installation required parts fuselage assembly micro pushrod keeper (2) radio system flight battery 2mm x 4mm machine screw (2) micro brass pushrod connector with backplate (2) rudder pushrod wire, 17-inch (432mm) elevator pushrod wire, 16 3...

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    8 e-flite piper l-4 grasshopper arf assembly manual 8. Use pliers to install the backplate on the connector to secure the connector to the servo horn. 9. Repeat steps 6 through 8 to prepare a second servo horn. 10. Turn the radio system on and check the operation of the rudder and elevator servos. M...

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    9 e-flite piper l-4 grasshopper arf assembly manual motor and cowling installation for use with prop saver required parts fuselage assembly motor with hardware cowling propeller 2mm x 16mm sheet metal screw (2) 1.5mm x 7mm sheet metal screw (4) plywood motor mount spacer, 5mm (2) required tools and ...

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    10 e-flite piper l-4 grasshopper arf assembly manual 6. Use hobby scissors to cut four pieces of cardstock that are 1/4-inch x 2-inch (6mm x 50mm). Use low-tack tape to attach them on the fuselage so they align with the cowl mounting tabs on the fuselage. 7. Slide the cowling in position, making sur...

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    11 e-flite piper l-4 grasshopper arf assembly manual motor and cowling installation for use with prop adapter required parts fuselage assembly motor with hardware cowling propeller 2mm x 7mm sheet metal screw (2) 1.5mm x 7mm sheet metal screw (4) required tools and adhesives hobby scissors low-tack ...

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    12 e-flite piper l-4 grasshopper arf assembly manual 6. Slide the propeller adapter on the motor and use a .050-inch hex wrench to tighten the setscrew that secures the adapter to the motor shaft. 7. Use hobby scissors to cut four pieces of cardstock that are 1/4-inch x 2-inch (6mm x 50mm). Use low-...

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    13 e-flite piper l-4 grasshopper arf assembly manual battery installation required parts fuselage assembly motor battery battery hatch 1. Position the battery in the battery compartment as shown. Using the recommended equipment the battery will be located all the way forward against the cowling for ...

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    14 e-flite piper l-4 grasshopper arf assembly manual aileron servo installation required parts fuselage assembly flight battery radio system wing panel (right and left) hardwood servo mounting block (4) servo with hardware (2) aileron pushrod wire, 2 3 / 8 -inch (61mm) 1.5mm x 5mm sheet metal screw ...

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    15 e-flite piper l-4 grasshopper arf assembly manual 5. Use a hobby knife with a #11 blade to trim the servo mounting block to provide clearance for the aileron servo lead. 6. Use a pin vise and 1/16-inch drill bit to drill the holes in the servo mounting block for the servo mounting screws. 7. Use ...

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    16 e-flite piper l-4 grasshopper arf assembly manual 11. Turn the radio system on and check the operation of the aileron servo. Make sure the stick and trim for the aileron are centered. Use a #00 phillips screwdriver and the screw that was removed from the servo to attach the servo horn perpendicul...

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    17 e-flite piper l-4 grasshopper arf assembly manual wing attachment, struts and top windscreen installation required parts assembled fuselage carbon wing tube wing strut (right and left) top windscreen assembled wing panel (right and left) required tools and adhesives clear tape hobby scissors 1. S...

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    18 e-flite piper l-4 grasshopper arf assembly manual 6. Gently squeeze the strut inward so it can be installed in the fittings on the wing. 7. Make sure that the strut is installed in both fittings on the wing. 8. Repeat steps 3 through 7 to install the remaining wing panel and strut. 9. If you have...

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    19 e-flite piper l-4 grasshopper arf assembly manual aileron low rate exponential up 3/8-inch (10mm) 0% down 5/16-inch (8mm) 0% aileron high rate up 1/2-inch (12mm) 10% down 3/8-inch (10mm) 10% elevator low rate up 9/32-inch (7mm) 0% down 9/32-inch (7mm) 0% elevator high rate up 3/8-inch (10mm) 10% ...

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    20 e-flite piper l-4 grasshopper arf assembly manual flying your l-4 grasshopper flying the piper l-4 grasshopper is a pleasure. With the lightweight construction and low wing loading takeoffs are easy as well as landings. Low level reconnaissance passes across the field are a breeze. The l-4 is not...

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    21 e-flite piper l-4 grasshopper arf assembly manual damage limits horizon shall not be liable for special, indirect or consequential damages, loss of profits or production or commercial loss in any way connected with the product, whether such claim is based in contract, warranty, negligence, or str...

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    22 e-flite piper l-4 grasshopper arf assembly manual united kingdom: electronics and engines requiring inspection or repair should be shipped to the following address: horizon hobby uk units 1-4 ployters rd staple tye harlow, essex cm18 7ns united kingdom please call +44 (0) 1279 641 097 or e-mail u...

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    23 e-flite piper l-4 grasshopper arf assembly manual 8. I will not operate model aircraft carrying pyrotechnic devices which explode burn, or propel a projectile of any kind. Exceptions include free flight fuses or devices that burn producing smoke and are securely attached to the model aircraft dur...

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