Apprentice™ 15e PNP Assembly Manual Specifications Wingspan: Length: Wing Area: Weight w/o Battery: Weight w/Battery: 58 in (1475mm) 37 in (940mm) 525 sq in (33.
Table of Contents Introduction............................................................ 2 Important Warranty Information............................... 2 Using the Manual.................................................... 2 Product Registration................................................ 2 Contents of Kit/Parts Layout..................................... 2 Required Radio Equipment....................................... 3 Battery...................................................................
Required Radio Equipment The Apprentice PNP requires a 4-channel transmitter and full-range receiver. Users of Spektrum’s DX5e 2.4GHz radio system will need an AR500 5-channel receiver (SPMAR500). Complete Radio System SPM5500 DX5e 5-Channel Full Range w/o Servos Or Purchase Separately SPMAR500 AR500 5-Channel Receiver Or SPMAR6200 AR6200 6-Channel Ultralite Receiver Battery EFLB1040 11.1V 3200mAh 15C 3-Cell Li-Po, 13AWG w/EC3 Or EFLB32003S 11.
AR6200 Receiver Installation Required Parts Fuselage assembly Hook and loop tape AR6200 Receiver with remote receiver 1. Attach a piece of hook and loop material to the back of the main receiver. Insert the receiver into the pre-formed pocket in the fuselage as shown. 3. Plug the leads from the speed control, rudder servo and elevator servo into the appropriate ports of the receiver. Note the rudder servo is larger, and the elevator servo is smaller.
2. Slide the pins on the bottom of the fin through the holes of the stabilizer and into those in the fuselage. You will need to move the pushrods out of the way to each side to drop the fin all the way down. Make sure to seat the fin completely down on the horizontal stab. You might need to push the fin down with some slight pressure to fully seat it. 3. Use a #1 Phillips screwdriver to install the two 2.5mm x 12mm sheet metal screws that secure the tail assembly to the fuselage.
Landing Gear Installation Wing Installation Required Parts Fuselage assembly Nose gear w/wheel Main gear w/wheels You may need to push the cowling out of the way slightly to access the screw. The cowl material is flexible enough to bend a little during this step without damage. Required Tools Phillips screwdriver: #1 1. Locate the flat area on the nose gear. This area will be where the screw will be positioned in the following step. 3.
3. Slide the wing panels back together. Use low tack tape to keep the panels held tightly together. Wrapping a piece of tape around the leading and trailing edge will keep the panels in alignment with each other. Use a paper towel soaked with rubbing alcohol to remove any excess epoxy before it cures. Allow the epoxy to fully cure before proceeding to the next step. 4. Locate the front and rear wing covers. The front cover has a rounded edge, while the rear has a squared edge. 2.
6. Make sure the two wing panels are pressed tightly together with no gap between them. Position the front wing cover in the notch at the front of the wing. Press the cover down to secure its position on the wing. 8 7. Repeat the previous step to install the rear wing cover. 9. Connect the aileron pushrod clevis to the aileron control horn in the hole that is farthest away from the aileron.
12. Install the first two rubber bands. They should cross as shown in the image below. 14. Install the remaining rubber bands using Steps 9 and 10 as a guide. You will install two across (as in step 9) and then two in line (as in step 10), and then two across (as in step 9) and then two in line (as in step 10), and so on until there are no more rubber bands. Battery Installation Required Parts Assembled airframe 3200 3S 11.1 V LiPo battery (charged) 1.
3. Slide the battery into the battery compartment. The connector will face the back of the airplane. 5. Close the hatch from the rear of the fuselage. Turn the battery hatch keeper 90 degrees to secure the hatch. Removing the Propeller Required Parts Fuselage assembly Required Tools Adjustable wrench Always remove the propeller when checking the radio system to prevent any personal injury if the motor were to start. 4.
2. Use an adjustable wrench to remove the nut from the propeller adapter. Set the nut aside so it does not get lost. 3. Remove the washer and set it aside with the nut and spinner cone. 4. Remove the spinner backplate and set it with the nut, spinner cone and washer. 5. Slide the propeller from the propeller adapter. The installation of the propeller is the reverse of the previous steps. Make sure the nut is tightened properly so the propeller does not depart from your model during flight.
Control Functions Centering the Control Surfaces and Checking Control Direction Required Parts Transmitter Required Parts Assembled airframe Flight battery Transmitter 2. Plug the EC3 connector on the flight battery into the speed control. You will hear a series of beeps or tones when you plug the battery in. During this process it is normal for the prop to pulse slightly as the ESC powers up. Please ensure you are not in line with the prop or in front of it during power up.
Checking the Elevator (Mode 2) 3. Center the elevator stick. This is the right stick on the transmitter. The elevator should not be deflected up or down, but should be flat with the horizontal stabilizer when viewed from the side. If the elevator is deflected up or down you will need to push the silicone keeper back off the clevis, onto the pushrod. This will enable you to open the clevis up and remove it from the control horn.
Checking the Elevator (Mode 1) 3. Center the elevator stick. This is the left stick on the transmitter. The elevator should not be deflected up or down, but should be flat with the horizontal stabilizer when viewed from the side. If the elevator is deflected up or down you will need to push the silicone keeper back off the clevis, onto the pushrod. This will enable you to open the clevis up and remove it from the control horn.
Checking the Rudder (Mode 1 and 2) 6. Mode 1 (Rudder/Elevator on left stick): Center the rudder stick. Thread the clevis in or out on the rudder pushrod until the rudder is aligned with the fin as shown. Mode 2 (Rudder/Throttle on left stick): Confirm the rudder stick is in the down/throttle off position. Thread the clevis in or out on the rudder pushrod until the rudder is aligned with the fin as shown. 7. Check the movement of the rudder using the transmitter.
9. Once the rudder has been trimmed for straight flight, you can now adjust the steering trim of your Apprentice. Taxi the aircraft to determine if it turns left or right when the rudder stick is centered. Do not change the rudder trim at the transmitter. If the aircraft turns right, thread the clevis IN at the rudder servo, which will shorten the steering linkage. If the aircraft turns left, thread the clevis OUT at the rudder servo, which will lengthen the steering linkage.
12. Check the movement of the aileron using the transmitter. When the aileron/elevator stick (Mode 2 transmitter) or the aileron/throttle stick (Mode 1 transmitter) is moved left, the left aileron will move up and the right aileron will move down. Reversing Direction of Flight Controls Center of Gravity If you find any control surface moving in the opposite direction of what it should, use the Servo Reversing feature of the transmitter to fix the problem.
Apprentice Nose Heavy Add Weight to Tail or Move Battery Rearward Apprentice Tail Heavy Add Weight to Nose or Move Battery Forward Range Test Your Radio Before each flying session, and especially with a new model, it is important to perform a range check. It is helpful to have another person available to assist during the range check. If you are using a Spektrum transmitter, please refer to your transmitter’s manual for detailed instructions on the range check process. 1.
1. Turn the radio on using the power switch on the front of the transmitter and check that the throttle stick is at its lowest position. The throttle stick needs to be in the idle/off position, otherwise the speed control will not arm in the next step. Confirm that the aileron, elevator and rudder trims are centered when the transmitter is powered on. If your transmitter features model memory, it is a good idea to reset the selected model at this time to ensure any previous programming has been cleared.
High Rate: 1-inch (25mm) (Up and Down) High Rate: Installing the Propeller 5/8-inch (16mm) (Up and Down) Required Parts Fuselage assembly Propeller nut Spinner cone Washer Propeller Propeller washer Spinner backplate Required Tools Adjustable wrench Before performing any maintenance to the motor, make sure the battery has been unplugged and removed from your model to prevent injury. Aileron Throw 6.
2. Slide the spinner backplate on the propeller adapter. 3. Install the washer on the propeller shaft. E-flite Apprentice PNP Assembly Manual 4. Thread the nut on the propeller adapter. Use an adjustable wrench to tighten the nut. Make sure the nut is tightened properly so the propeller does not depart from your model during flight. 5. Snap the spinner cone on the spinner backplate. It should snap on the backplate using a little force.
Flying Your Apprentice Safety Precautions It is strongly recommended for your first flights to This is a sophisticated hobby Product and not a toy. search out the assistance of a qualified instructor, who It must be operated with caution and common sense and requires some basic mechanical ability. Failure to will help you through your first flights and assist you operate this Product in a safe and responsible manner in the basics of Radio Controlled flight.
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