Summary of Tensor 4D
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Assembly manual tensor 4d.
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2 table of contents introduction ..................................................... 2 specifications .................................................. 2 warning ......................................................... 3 additional required equipment ......................... 3 additional tools ...
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3 additional tools and adhesives tools square hobby knife ruler t-pin razor saw drill bit: 1/16", 1/8" drill small phillips screwdriver motor/gearbox e-flite™ park 370 outrunner, 1080kv propeller: 10x4.7 adhesives foam-safe ca servo tape thin ca warning an rc aircraft is not a toy! If misused, it ca...
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4 contents of kit/parts layout large replacement parts: efl2101 wing set w/struts efl2102 vertical fuselage w/rudder efl2103 horizontal fuselage efl2104 tail assembly efl2105 wheel pants efl2106 firewall mount w/hardware efl2110 landing gear small replacement parts: efl2108 carbon fiber wing support...
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5 required items eflp1047 10x4.7 slow flyer propeller (2) jrp4487 quattro ul, r610ul, 2-s241 jrps241 s241 sub-micro servo eflb1000 7.4v 860mah 2-cell li-po, jst thp13602sj 7.4v 860mah 2-cell li-po, jst eflm1200 park 370 outrunner, 1080kv csephx10l phoenix 10-amp brushless esc other e-flite™ accessor...
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6 please note that once assembly of the model has been started, you must contact horizon hobby, inc. Directly regarding any warranty question. Please do not contact your local hobby shop regarding warranty issues, even if that is where you purchased it. This will enable horizon to better answer your...
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7 fuselage assembly required parts vertical fuselage horizontal fuselage horizontal fuselage support (2) elevator/stabilizer carbon elevator joiner brace required tools and adhesives foam-safe ca square 1. Carefully remove the horizontal fuselage supports from the horizontal fuselage. 2. Slide the h...
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8 3. Use foam-safe ca to attach the carbon stabilizer joiner brace to the bottom of the elevator. 4. Slide the elevator/stabilizer assembly into position..
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9 5. Slide the horizontal fuselage fully forward in the fuselage. Center it in the main fuselage, making sure the notch at the rear fits with the stabilizer. Note : there are small notches along the center of the horizontal fuselage to aid in alignment. 6. Use foam-safe ca to glue the horizontal fus...
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10 7. Slide the stabilizer forward against the horizontal fuselage. Use a square to check the alignment to the fuselage. 8. Use foam-safe ca to glue the stabilizer into position. 9. Use foam-safe ca to glue the horizontal fuselage supports into position on the bottom of the fuselage support..
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11 radio installation required parts fuselage assembly micro control connector (2) control connector backplate (2) 2mm x 4mm screw (2) micro control horn (2) micro control horn backplate (2) .065" x 16" carbon pushrod (2) 1/32" x 2" pushrod end (4) micro pushrod keeper (2) string required tools and ...
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12 2. Attach the micro control horn to the elevator using the micro control horn backplate. Place a few drops of foam-safe ca on the backplate to ensure its security. Note : the control horns can be modified to greatly increase surface throws. Remove the back flange of the horn using scissors. Insta...
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13 3. Install the rudder control horn, making sure it is on the opposite side of the elevator horn. 4. Trim one of the servo arms from the elevator servo. Cut a hole in the horizontal fuselage support to fit your servo. The servo must rest flush with the support. Use double-sided tape or foam-safe c...
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14 6. Prepare one of the .065" x 16" carbon pushrods by attaching one of the 1/32" x 2" pushrod ends using 10" of string and thin ca. Make a 90-degree bend 1/4" from the end of the pushrod end. 5. Repeat step 4 for the rudder servo..
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15 7. Pass the bend in the pushrod through on of the holes in the elevator control horn. Use the outer hole for minimum throw and the inner hole for maximum throw. 8. Tape the elevator so it will remain centered. Measure back 1/2" from the elevator servo arm on the pushrod. Cut the pushrod at this l...
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16 11. Attach the l-bend to the control horn using a micro pushrod keeper. 10. Install a micro control connector and connector backplate to the servo arm..
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17 12. Slide the pushrod end through the micro connector. Center the elevator and secure the pushrod using a 2mm x 4mm screw. 13. Repeat steps 7 through 13 to assemble and install the rudder pushrod..
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18 wing installation required parts fuselage assembly lower wing side force generator (2) required tools and adhesives foam-safe ca hobby knife square 1. Test fit the lower wing to the fuselage. The lower wing has the holes towards the leading edge for the landing gear wires. 2. Carefully check to m...
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19 3. Locate the side force generators. Use a sharp hobby knife to remove the upper and lower fences from the main section. 4. Position the side force generator in the holes closest to the trailing edge of the bottom wing. Use a square and foam-safe ca to glue the side force generator into position....
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20 6. Place the top wing onto a flat surface. Position the side force generators and fuselage onto the wing. Hold the wing flat while gluing the fuselage and side force generators to the wing. Note : it is recommended to use a square to check the side force generator alignment to the top wing. Note ...
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21 carbon rod installation required parts assembled airframe .046" x 11 1 / 4 ” carbon rod (4) .046" x 6 1 / 4 " carbon rod (6) required tools and adhesives foam-safe ca thin ca t-pin note : you may want to locate a thin piece of depron or other foam for the next section. A thin board will work too....
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22 2. Slide a .046" x 11 1 / 4 " carbon rod from the lower fuselage to the upper side force generator. Leave at least 1/16" of the rod exposed at both ends. Glue only the rod at the fuselage. Apply foam-safe ca to the rod both at the inside and outside in order to capture the rod in position. 3. Pla...
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23 5. Slide a .046" x 11 1 / 4 " carbon rod from the upper fuselage to the lower side force generator. Leave at least 1/16" of the rod exposed at both ends. Glue only the rod at the fuselage. Apply foam-safe ca to the rod both at the inside and outside in order to capture the rod in position. 6. Pla...
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24 8. Install one of the .046" x 6 1 / 4 " rods through the hole in the center of the side force generator and into the fuselage spine. Leave at least 1/16" of the rod exposed on the outside of the side force generator. Glue the rod only to the fuselage spine. Note : there is a small notch in the sp...
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25 11. Locate two .046" x 6 1 / 4 " carbon rods for use as the tip bracing. Glue the braces at the side force generator first, and then check the wing on a flat surface before gluing the brace to the upper and lower wings. Repeat for both left and right sides. 12. Cut a 10" piece of string. Wrap the...
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26 aileron servo installation required parts assembled airframe micro control connector (4) control connector backplate (4) 2mm x 4mm screw (4) micro control horn (6) micro control horn backplate (6) .065" x 7" carbon pushrod (2) 1/32" x 2" pushrod end (4) 1/32" x 3 1 / 8 " pushrod (2) micro pushrod...
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27 2. Cut a hole in the bottom wing and through the vertical fuselage that will fit your particular servo. Make sure the hole is centered in the wing. 3. Install the aileron servo using foam-safe ca. Make sure to glue the servo to both the wing and the fuselage. 4. Install the aileron control horns ...
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28 5. Build and install the linkages using two 1/32" x 3 1 / 8 " pushrods. Secure the linkages to the control horn using two micro pushrod keepers. Center the ailerons and aileron servo. Use 2mm x 4mm screws to complete the aileron linkage installation. 6. Trim the remaining four control horns as sh...
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29 7. Install the remaining two micro connectors in the drilled out horns. Make sure to install the connectors opposite each other as shown. 8. Install a horn from the previous step in the upper wing. The connector will face outward, allowing access to the screw. The horn will face away from the win...
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30 9. Install a control horn in the bottom aileron. 10. Assemble an aileron connecting pushrod using .065" x 7" carbon rod, 1/32" x 2" pushrod end and 10" of string. Bend the rod at a 90-degree angle and attach it to the bottom aileron control horn. With the ailerons centered, measure and mark the p...
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31 11. Cut the carbon at the rod at the mark made in the previous step using a razor saw. Finish the assembly of the pushrod using a 1/32" x 2" pushrod end and 10" of string. Install the pushrod using a micro pushrod keeper and a 2mm x 4mm screw. 12. Repeat steps 8 through 11 to assemble and install...
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32 installing the electronics required parts assembled airframe plywood motor mount 4-40 x 3/8" socket screw (2) 4-40 locknut (2) hook and loop tape required tools and adhesives foam-safe ca 1/8" drill bit drill receiver speed control motor 1. Locate the plywood motor mount. Attach your particular m...
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33 3. Mount the receiver in an inconspicuous location on the fuselage spine using hook and loop or double-sided tape. Plug the elevator, rudder and aileron servos into the receiver. Route the antenna wire to the bottom of the fin. 4. Solder any necessary connectors to your speed control. Cut a small...
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34 5. Use hook and loop tape to secure the battery directly to the side of the fuselage behind the motor positioned to obtain the correct cg. An alternate method is shown below. Trim a section of the fuselage so you can slide the battery in place, securing with hook and loop. 6. Set up the operation...
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35 landing gear installation required parts assembled airframe landing gear (2) 1 1 / 2 " wheel (2) wheel stopper (2) wheel pant (2) required tools and adhesives foam-safe ca 1. Place the wheels on the landing gear. Check that they can roll freely. Enlarge the hole in the wheel if necessary. Use a w...
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36 4. Position the wheels so they are parallel to the fuselage centerline. Check to make sure the installation of the landing gear is not deforming the bottom wing. Use foam-safe ca to glue the landing gear to the wing, vertical fuselage and horizontal fuselage support. 5. Attach the wheel pants by ...
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37 final assembly required parts assembled airframe .065" x 6" carbon rod (2) upper and lower side force generator (2) required tools and adhesives foam-safe ca 1. Locate a .065" x 6" carbon rod. Position the rod from the tip of the stabilizer to the bottom of the fin. Use foam-safe ca to glue the r...
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38 4. Turn the plane over so it is resting on its wheels. Install the upper fences using foam-safe ca. Control throws aileron: 30 degrees up 30 degrees down (use 40% expo) elevator: 60 degrees up 60 degrees down (use 60% expo) rudder: 40 degrees right 40 degrees left (use 50% expo).
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39 center of gravity 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 the tensor™ is 2 1 / 4 "—2 1 / 2 " (57mm—63.5mm) behind the leading edge of the top wing aga...
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40 flight is to hold the airplane vertically and advance the throttle to full power. The static thrust should be enough to make the airplane accelerate vertically from a standstill. Many people also consider the proverbial “aft” center of gravity (cg) to be crucial to hovering success. Through much ...
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41 large amounts of throw tend to make the airplane feel very sensitive around neutral. Because of this, it is highly recommended that you use a radio with dual rates that is capable of exponential throws. A good way to correctly set the amount of exponential for the 3d-rate is to find a low- rate s...
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42 left and right rudder knife-edges will require slightly different levels of mixing because of p- factor. Typically right rudder knife-edge flight requires less up elevator mix that left rudder knife- edge. The tensor also has some proverse roll coupling with rudder. This means that the airplane w...
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43 the tensor is especially good at the 3d type maneuvers such as torque rolls, elevators / harriers, and high-alpha rolls. The large amount of aileron area in the propeller slipstream actually make it possible to perform anti-torque rolls (spinning to the right while hovering) because of its ultra-...
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44 how much should you have to practice? If you are serious about learning how to hover or torque roll, work on the simulator 30 minutes to an hour each night for a month. Evaluate your progress after this amount of time. Chances are you will have become bored with the simulator and are ready to tac...
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45 another common misnomer is that the ailerons do not work while hovering. This could not be further from the truth. If you do not use the ailerons during hovering, you will be at the mercy of the motor’s torque and the airplane will continually roll to the left. Two very effective techniques to em...
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2004 official ama national model aircraft safety code 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 appr...
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3) at all flying sites a straight or curved line(s) must be established in front of which all flying takes place with the other side for spectators. Only personnel involved with flying the aircraft are allowed at or in front of the flight line. Intentional flying behind the flight line is prohibited...
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