S.E.5a Slow Flyer ARF Assembly Manual Specifications Wingspan: Length: Wing Area: Weight w/battery: Weight w/o battery: Radio: 30 in (760mm) 23 in (595mm) 310 sq in (20.0 sq dm) 7.5–8.
Table of Contents Introduction Specifications..........................................................................1 Introduction.............................................................................2 Using the Manual....................................................................2 Contents of Kit/Parts Layout.....................................................3 Required Radio Equipment.......................................................3 Motor Setup..................................
Contents of Kit/Parts Layout Large Replacement Parts EFL1926 Wing (Top and Bottom) EFL1927 Fuselage EFL1928 Tail Set EFL1929 Cowling EFL1930 Main Landing Gear w/Wheels EFLM1960 Carbon Fiber Tube, 6-inch (152mm), 8mm OD, 6mm ID: Park 250 Required Radio Equipment You will need a minimum 4-channel transmitter, crystals, micro receiver, and two super sub-micro servos.
Motor Setup EFLM1130 EFLA1010 EFLB4302SJ GWSEP6050B EFLC3005 Park 250 Outrunner, 2200Kv 10A Brushless ESC 430mAh 2-Cell 7.4V Li-Po, JST Electric Propeller, 6x5 Slow-Flyer Celectra 1- to 3-cell Li-Po Charger Optional Accessories EFLA110 Power Meter HAN172 Hangar 9 Digital Servo and Rx Current Meter Note on Lithium Polymer Batteries Lithium Polymer batteries are significantly more volatile than alkaline or Ni-Cd/Ni-MH batteries used in RC applications.
Limited Warranty Damage Limits (a) This warranty is limited to the original Purchaser ("Purchaser") and is not transferable. REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE PURCHASER. This warranty covers only those Products purchased from an authorized Horizon dealer. Third party transactions are not covered by this warranty. Proof of purchase is required for warranty claims.
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Safety, Precautions, and Warnings As the user of this product, you are solely responsible for operating it in a manner that does not endanger yourself and others or result in damage to the product or the property of others. Carefully follow the directions and warnings for this and any optional support equipment (chargers, rechargeable battery packs, etc.) that you use. This model is controlled by a radio signal that is subject to interference from many sources outside your control.
8 2. Attach the speed control inside the fuselage using two-sided tape. Route the wires for the motor, battery and servo connections as shown. 3. Locate the 11/2-inch (38mm) motor tube. Follow the instructions included with the motor to glue (using RTV silicone) the motor to the motor tube. Be careful not to get glue inside the motor bearing. 4. Lightly sand the motor tube once the adhesive used to glue the motor to the motor tube has fully cured. E-flite S.E.
5. Slide the motor assembly into the fuselage. Plug the leads from the speed control and motor together at this time. Important Information About Your Propeller It is very important to check to be sure the propeller is balanced before installing onto the shaft. An unbalanced propeller may cause poor flight characteristics. E-flite S.E.5a Slow Flyer ARF Assembly Manual 6. Slide the cowl back in position and attach it to the fuselage.
7. Position the motor so is does not rub against the cowl. Apply a few drops of foam-safe CA to the intersection of the motor box and motor tube. Apply CA to the tube at both the front and rear of the motor box. 8. Use a pin drill and 1/16-inch (1.5mm) drill bit to enlarge the outer hole in the servo arm. Slide the micro pushrod connector into the hole. 9. Secure the micro pushrod connector using a micro pushrod connector backplate. 10 10.
11. Turn on your radio system and select a new model if using a computer radio. Make sure all the sub trims have been set to 0 and no mixing functions are turned on. Center the trim levers and stick at this time as well. Plug the servos into the radio system and make sure all servos operate and are centered as well. 12. Install the servo arms on the rudder and elevator servos prior to installation. The servos will have the arms installed as shown in the photo. 13.
12 14. Use double-sided tape to secure the receiver inside the fuselage. Position the antenna wires according to your radio manual. Never shorten the receiver antenna wire, as this will greatly reduce the range of your radio system. 15. Attach the battery to the motor box using hook and loop tape. E-flite S.E.
Wing Installation Important Information About Your Brushless ESC Make sure your ESC brake is programmed to Off. Also, be sure to use an ESC with the proper low-voltage cutoff and it is set correctly for the batteries you are using. Note: Never check the motor rotation on the bench with the propeller installed. The plane could move and cause serious injury. Always check the motor without the propeller to avoid injury. 16.
mmm 2. Position and center the bottom wing on the fuselage. Use a felt-tipped pen to mark the location for ONE of the wing mounting screws at this time. mmm 4. Use a #2 x 5/8-inch sheet metal screw and #1 Phillips screwdriver to temporarily attach the wing to the fuselage. Using one screw will allow you to align the bottom wing as described in the following steps. mmm 3. Use a pin drill and 1/16-inch (1.5mm) drill bit to drill a hole for the wing mounting screw marked in the previous step.
m 5. Using a ruler, check the alignment of the bottom wing to the fuselage. The distance from each wing tip to the end of the fuselage will be equal when the wing is in alignment. Move the wing as necessary to adjust the alignment until both measurements are equal. m 6. Using a #1 Phillips screwdriver, repeat Steps 2 through 4 to install the remaining three #2 x 5/8-inch sheet metal screws that hold the bottom wing to the fuselage. E-flite S.E.5a Slow Flyer ARF Assembly Manual 7.
m 9. Position the outer strut between the top and bottom wings as shown. Use foam-safe CA to glue the outer strut to the top and bottom wings. Attach the Fin and Stabilizer Required Parts • Rudder/Fin • Micro control horn (2) • Elevator/Stabilizer • Micro control horn backplate (2) Required Tools and Adhesives • Square • Foam-safe CA • Sandpaper 16 1. Position the rudder/fin tab into the slot in the stabilizer/elevator. The green side of the stabilizer/ elevator faces the rudder/fin.
2. Slide a micro control horn into the slot in the rudder as shown. Note that the rudder control horn faces away from the slot in the elevator for the elevator control horn.. 4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to install the elevator control horn. The control horn faces down toward the bottom of the stabilizer/elevator. 3. Slide the micro control horn backplate onto the control horn from the opposite side of the elevator as the horn.
5. Position the tail onto the fuselage and check that they rest parallel to the top and bottom wings. If not, lightly sand the fuselage where the tail rests to correct any alignment problems. Use foam-safe CA to glue the tail to the fuselage once the tail is aligned to the wings. Radio Installation Required Parts • Assembled fuselage • 2mm x 4mm machine screw (2) Required Tools and Adhesives • Phillips screwdriver: #0 • Pliers • Side cutters m 1.
m 2. Slide the pushrod wire into the pushrod tube located in front of the elevator control horn. 4. Slide the elevator pushrod wire through the center hole in the control horn. Place a small bend in the pushrod wire to apply light tension to keep the pushrod wire from popping out of the horn. m 3. The pushrod wire will exit the pushrod tube inside the fuselage and then pass through the connector on the servo. E-flite S.E.
m 5. With the elevator centered, use a 2mm x 4mm machine screw in the connector and a #0 Phillips screwdriver to secure the elevator pushrod to the connector. Use side cutters to remove any excess pushrod wire that may interfere with the operation of the elevator. 20 6. Repeat Steps 1 through 5 to install the rudder pushrod wire and attach it to the rudder servo. E-flite S.E.
Landing Gear Installation Required Parts • Airframe • Wheel (2) • Landing gear • Wheel retainer (2) Required Tools and Adhesives • Foam-safe CA Hobby knife 2. Slide the front of the gear into the slot at the leading edge of the wing. 3. Use a hobby knife to complete cutting the slot for the rear of the gear. Slide the rear of the gear in the slot behind the trailing edge of the wing. 1. Slide a wheel onto the axle. Use a wheel retainer to secure the wheel.
4. Carefully press the gear into the slots at the front and rear into the fuselage. Wing Rigging Installation Required Parts • Airframe • Rigging thread Required Tools and Adhesives • Foam-safe CA • Thin CA • Needle • Hobby knife Note: Installing the rigging will add to the appearance and strength of your airplane, but you will not be able to remove the wings without cutting the rigging. The rigging is required on your S.E.5a. DO NOT fly your model before installing the rigging.
1. Cut an 80-inch (2000mm) piece of the rigging line. Pass the rigging line through the lower front hole in the outer strut as shown. Use foam-safe CA to glue the rigging to the strut, but don't fully cover the hole with CA as the rigging will eventually pass back through the hole. Allow the CA to fully cure before proceeding. 3. The rigging will then go between the two cabane struts. 4. Route the rigging to the front lower hole in the outer strut as shown.. 2.
5. The rigging then will go from the front lower hole to the upper rear hole, crossing the outer strut. 7. The rigging then goes from the fuselage to the upper rear hole in the outer strut. 6. Route the rigging from the outer strut to the rear hole in the fuselage. This is where having a needle or hardening the rigging will come in quite handy. 8. Cross the rigging from the rear upper hole back down the front lower hole where this section of rigging was started. E-flite S.E.
9. Apply light tension on all the rigging at this time. Use foam-safe CA to glue the end of the rigging in position once the rigging has been tensioned. Ensure you have not built a warp into the wings during this process. A quick sight from the front will verify there are not warps. 11. To complete the rigging, follow basically the same routing, only in reverse. Start by securing the rigging to the rear lower hole as shown with foam-safe CA. 12.
13. Cross the rigging between the cabane struts. 15. Next, route the rigging from the lower rear hole to the upper front hole in the outer strut. 14. The rigging is then routed to the lower rear of the outer strut as shown. 16. Run the rigging from the upper outer strut through the front tube in the fuselage. E-flite S.E.
17. From the fuselage, run the rigging up to the upper front hole in the outer strut. E-flite S.E.5a Slow Flyer ARF Assembly Manual 18. Apply light tension on all the rigging at this time. Use foam-safe CA to glue the end of the rigging in position once the rigging has been tensioned. Once again take a look and ensure there are no warps in the two wings. Using a hobby knife, trim off the remaining thread once the CA has cured. 19.
Machine Gun Installation Required Parts Completed airframe Machine gun Control Throws 1. Turn on the transmitter and receiver of your aircraft. Check the movement of the rudder using the transmitter. When the stick is moved right, the rudder should also move right. Reverse the direction of the servo at the transmitter if necessary. 2. Check the movement of the elevator with the radio system. Moving the elevator stick down will make the airplane elevator move up.
Center of Gravity An important part of preparing the aircraft for flight is properly balancing the model. Range Test Your Radio Caution: Do not inadvertently skip this step! The recommended Center of Gravity (CG) location is 13/4-inches (44.5mm) behind the leading edge of the top wing against the cabane struts. Model is balanced in an upright position. E-flite S.E.5a Slow Flyer ARF Assembly Manual 1. Before each flying session, be sure to range check your radio.
Preflight Check Your Radio Before going to the field, be sure that your batteries are fully charged per the instructions included with your radio. Charge both the transmitter and receiver pack for your airplane. Use the recommended charger supplied with your particular radio system, following the instructions provided with the radio. In most cases, the radio should be charged the night before going out flying. Before each flying session, be sure to range check your radio.
2007 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 approximately 400 feet within 3 miles of an airport without notifying the airport operator. I will give right-of-way and avoid flying in the proximity of full-scale aircraft.
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