Summary of Super Airliner ARF
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Super airliner arf assembly manual.
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Introduction........................................................3 required.Radio.Equipment...................................3 specifications.....................................................4 outrunner.Motor.Setup........................................4 optional.Accessories....................
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Introduction thank you for your purchase of the super airliner from e-flite bringing you, the modeler, the jet experience without the hassle of glow powered ducted fans or the cost of turbine engines. We selected a twin airliner design for the enlarged wing area, and multiple engines for more power ...
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Required tools and adhesives tools small phillips screwdriver (efla257 - included with efla250) hex wrench: 1.5mm (efla251 - included with efla250) flat blade screwdriver model clamps small round file drill ruler pencil side cutters soldering iron solder hobby knife rubber bands drill bit: 1/16" (1....
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Warning an rc aircraft is not a toy! If misused, it can cause serious bodily harm and damage to property. Fly only in open areas, preferably at ama (academy of model aeronautics) approved flying sites, following all instructions included with your radio. Keep loose items that can get entangled in th...
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Note on lithium polymer batteries lithium polymer batteries are significantly more volatile than alkaline or ni-cd/ ni-mh batteries used in rc applications. All manufacturer’s instructions and warnings must be followed closely. Mishandling of li-po batteries can result in fire. Always follow the man...
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Pursuant to this limited warranty, horizon hobby, inc. Will, at its option, (i) repair or (ii) replace, any product determined by horizon hobby, inc. To be defective. In the event of a defect, these are your exclusive remedies. This warranty does not cover cosmetic damage or damage due to acts of go...
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Inspection or repairs if your product needs to be inspected or repaired, please call for a return merchandise authorization (rma). Pack the product securely using a shipping carton. Please note that original boxes may be included, but are not designed to withstand the rigors of shipping without addi...
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Aileron servo installation required parts • wing • 4 1 / 2 " (114mm) linkage w/clevis • pushrod connector assembly (2) • wiring decal • 6" y-harness • 12" servo extension • servo (2) required tools and adhesives • drill • threadlock or thin ca • 6-minute epoxy • side cutters • drill bit: 5/64" (2mm)...
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2. Enlarge the outer hole in the servo arm using a 5/64" (2mm) drill. 3. Slide the pushrod connector into the hole. Secure the connector using a 2mm nut. Hint:.Use.Threadlock.Or.A.Drop.Of.Thin.Ca.On. The.Nut.To.Prevent.It.From.Loosening.During.Flight. 4. Mix a small drop of 6-minute epoxy and apply ...
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5. Attach a 12" (305mm) extension to the servo lead. Use a hobby knife to cut an opening at the center of the wing. Pass the extension through the hole and to the center of the wing. 6. Apply the wiring decal over the servo wiring from the engine pod over the servo. 7. Slide the 4 1 / 2 " (114mm) pu...
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8. Plug the servo extension into the y-harness and turn on the radio system. Center the aileron. Use a 3mm setscrew to secure the pushrod wire in the pushrod connector. Hint:.Use.Thread.Lock.Or.A.Drop.Of.Thin.Ca.. On.The.Set.Screw.To.Prevent.It.From.Loosening.. In.Flight. 9. Use side cutters to remo...
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Motor installation required parts • wing • motor (2) • brushless speed control (2) • 2mm x 6mm screw (4) • red wire, 25" (680mm) (2) • black wire, 25" (680mm) (2) • foam motor nacelle (right and left) (2) • wiring decal • heat shrink tubing: 1/4" (6mm) required tools and adhesives • phillips screwdr...
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2. Position the motor in the fan housing. Use two 2mm x 6mm screws to secure the motor to the fan housing. 3. Slide the fan onto the motor shaft. Tighten the screw in the front of the fan using a flat blade screwdriver. Make sure to position the fan so it will spin freely when the motor is in operat...
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4. Solder the appropriate connectors onto the motor wires. Solder the 25" (680mm) wire for the battery onto the speed control and protect with heat shrink tubing. 5. Route the lead and battery wires from the speed control through the opening made in the aileron servo installation. Place the speed co...
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6. Solder a connector to the battery wires that matched your battery connector. Plug the speed control into the receiver. Plug the motor wires into the speed control. Use the radio system to check the operation of the motor. If the motor operates in the wrong direction follow the instructions to cor...
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8. Test fit the remaining foam nacelle to the fan. Use 30-minute epoxy to glue the foam fan nacelles to the fan and to the structure supporting the fan. Use rubber bands and clamps to hold the foam nacelles in position until the epoxy fully cures. 9. Tuck the wires neatly into the wire channels. Tri...
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11. Run the motors at full throttle and look for any rubbing of the fan blades to the outer shroud. If any rubbing occurs, you can remove the fan rotor assembly and work the area with a rotary tool and a fine drum sander until all the black area is removed. Remove very little, maintaining the circum...
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1. Loosen the setscrew in the main landing gear assembly. Slide the gear onto the landing gear wire. Position the gear parallel to the wing centerline and tighten the setscrew enough to leave a mark on the landing gear strut. Remove the gear and file a flat spot on the landing gear strut to prevent ...
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4. Plug the steering servo into the rudder channel of the receiver. Center the trims and sub trim on the radio and position the servo arm on the steering servo perpendicular to the servo. Enlarge the outer hole of the servo arm using a 1/16" (1.5mm) drill bit. Attach the “z” bend of the steering pus...
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6. Use medium ca to glue the two 1/2" x 3/8" x 3/8" (13mm x 9.5mm x 9.5mm) servo mounting blocks onto the mounting plate. Note:.The.Mounting.Blocks.Must.Be.On.The. Mounting.Plate..If.The.Block.Is.Not.On.The. Plate,.Simply.Reposition.The.Servo.And.Mark. The.Position.For.The.Blocks.So.They.Are.Both. C...
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8. Turn the radio on and double-check that the wheels are parallel to the mounting plate. If not, simply loosen the screw and setscrew so the wheels can be repositioned. 9. Attach a 12" servo extension to the steering servo. Slide the mounting plate into the fuselage. Use a 2mm x 8mm sheet metal scr...
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Elevator servo installation required parts • fuselage • pushrod connector assembly (2) • servo • y-harness • receiver • hook and loop required tools and adhesives • drill • drill bit: 5/64" (2mm) • threadlock • medium ca • 1.5mm hex wrench 1. Use hook and loop to attach the receiver inside the fusel...
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2. Install the grommets and brass eyelets into the elevator servo. Mount the elevator servo into the fuse, and then plug the servo into the receiver. 3. Disconnect the clevises from the elevator horn and pull the pushrod wires partially out of the pushrod tubes. Use side cutters to trim the pushrod ...
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4. Drill the outer hole in a servo arm using a 5/64" (2mm) drill bit. Attach the pushrod connector to the servo arm using a 2mm nut and threadlock. 5. Turn the radio system on and attach the servo arm to the elevator servo, center the elevator trim, and ensure the sub trim is zero. 6. Slide the elev...
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7. Use medium ca to glue the pushrod tubes to the pushrod tube support. Rudder installation required parts • fuselage • pushrod connector assembly (2) • rudder w/fin • servo required tools and adhesives • ruler • drill • 6-minute epoxy • drill bit: 5/64" (2mm) • 1.5mm hex wrench 26.
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1. Position the rudder into the slot on the top of the fuselage. Measure from the tip of the rudder to each stabilizer tip to make sure the measurements are equal. If not, lightly sand the bottom of the rudder to position it evenly. 2. Use 6-minue epoxy to glue the rudder into the fuselage. Allow th...
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4. Slide the pushrod support onto the pushrod. Use medium ca to glue the tube in position against the rear wing bolt plate and the servo tray. With the pushrod wire pulled partially out of the tube, trim the pushrod tube around 1/4" (6mm) in front of the pushrod tube support. 5. Slide the pushrod wi...
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Final assembly required parts • fuselage • wing • 3mm x 40mm screw (4) • 3mm washer • li-po battery (2) required tools and adhesives • hook and loop strap • phillips screwdriver 1. Remove the cover from the battery opening. Place the motor batteries into the fuselage. Use a piece of hook and loop be...
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2. Attach the wing to the fuselage using four 3mm x 40mm screws and four 3mm washers. Remember to plug in the aileron and speed controls before installing the screws. 3. Plug the speed controls into the batteries. Each battery will plug into its own individual speed control. Once the batteries have ...
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An important part of preparing the aircraft for flight is properly balancing the model. Caution: do not inadvertently skip this step! The recommended center of gravity (cg) location for your airliner is 5 1 / 2 " (140mm) back from the leading edge against the fuselage. The center of gravity position...
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The amount of control throw should be adjusted as closely as possible using mechanical means, rather than making large changes electronically at the radio. By moving the position of the clevis at the control horn toward the outermost hole, you will decrease the amount of control throw of the control...
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With batteries charged and hooked up, check all control surfaces for correct throws and directions. Verify both fan units turn in the correct direction as well. Set your transmitter timer for 8 minutes and start this just before takeoff. With the model sitting on the runway, move the throttle trim u...
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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 previously, successfully flight tested. 2) i will not fly my model higher than approximately 400 feet within 3 miles of an airport withou...
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4) i will operate my model using only radio control frequencies currently allowed by the federal communications commission. (only properly licensed amateurs are authorized to operate equipment on amateur band frequencies.) 5) flying sites separated by three miles or more are considered safe from sit...
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