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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Specifications:
• Wingspan:................................................................................................................ 87 in (220 cm)
• Overall Length: ...................................................................................................... 41 in (104 cm)
• Wing Area:................................................................................................ 566 sq in (36.5 dm sq)
• Weight (Approx.) (with 6-cell battery pack): ................................ 52-55 oz (1473-1550 g)

• 90% ARF almost ready-to-fly
• Precovered with Solarfilm

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• All hardware included
• Prewired switch harness and motor installed

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Summary of Contents for Odyssey EP

Page 1: ...20 cm Overall Length 41 in 104 cm Wing Area 566 sq in 36 5 dm sq Weight Approx with 6 cell battery pack 52 55 oz 1473 1550 g 90 ARF almost ready to fly Precovered with Solarfilm All hardware included...

Page 2: ...tion 3 Installing the Tail 9 Section 4 Installing the Radio 10 Section 5 Installing the Control Linkages 13 Section 6 Installing the Canopy 14 Section 7 Control Throw Recommendations 14 Section 8 Bala...

Page 3: ...d a large open area to fly your model in Be especially careful not to get near the propeller of the aircraft until you have disconnected the battery or disengaged the safety switches Preassembly We st...

Page 4: ...late is provided for use with micro servos A micro switch to control operation of the electric motor is also provided A 6 or 7 cell sub C will be required for motor operation The battery fits under th...

Page 5: ...nstructions for the charger Required Tools not included in kit Hobby knife Phillips screwdriver Medium sand paper Felt tipped pen Blue locktite Drill Drill Bit 1 16 Ruler Adhesives Scotch tape Double...

Page 6: ...control horn screws and nuts 4 G Micro switch mount H Allen wrench I Micro server adapter plate J Micro switch servo mount 6 Kit Contents 1 Left wing 2 Right wing 3 Horizontal stabilizer elevator 4 Ve...

Page 7: ...uminum wing joiners Step 2 Trial fit the two wing joiners dihedral braces into one of the wing halves They should insert smoothly Now slide the other wing half onto the wing joiners until the wing hal...

Page 8: ...mm control horn screws and nuts Step 2 Install the elevator control horn first It will be located on the bottom of the elevator as shown in the photo below Please note that the trim is located on top...

Page 9: ...and rudder are prehinged using the covering applied to the tail structure Check to make sure the covering is secure If necessary a sealing iron can be used to re adhere the covering Step 2 Locate the...

Page 10: ...servos on the rails Try to place each servo close to the sides of the fuselage as shown below It s a good idea to remove the two servo arms at this time to make it easier to fit the servos in place S...

Page 11: ...Refer to Section 9 Balancing the Odessey EP for more information Step 9 A micro On Off switch and a single pole double throw switch are installed in the sides of the fuselage near the motor and the r...

Page 12: ...llow the servo arm to depress turns motor on the switch when the servo moves in one direction and release turns the motor off the switch when the arm is moved in the opposite direction The motor shoul...

Page 13: ...tep 4 With the rudder and elevator pushrods attached and the micro switch servo installed check the function of the controls by turning on the transmitter then the receiver Caution Be sure the throttl...

Page 14: ...arthest from the hinge line You can change the control linkage attachment points in or out on the control horns and or servo arms to change the amount of throw on each surface Parts Needed Fuselage Ca...

Page 15: ...sition of the receiver battery location in an attempt to balance the model or add weight to the tail fuselage Note that adding weight is the last option Step 2 To balance the model it should be fully...

Page 16: ...hot metal roof factory etc will heat the ground or surrounding air in one location faster or warmer than the surrounding air The warm ground will warm the air above it and cause the air to begin to ri...

Page 17: ...continue the thermal induced turn for 270 degrees If the thermal is on your left turn right for 270 degrees and enter at a right angle to the original flight path 270 Turn Into a Thermal The second me...

Page 18: ...vis locking devices small pieces of tubing slipped over the clevis to hold the clevis closed and prevent accidental opening in flight Step 3 Check that all servo horn screws are tight Step 4 Charge th...

Page 19: ...en the assistant releases the model watch it carefully A properly trimmed aircraft will fly straight forward gliding to a smooth landing about 50 feet away If the Odyssey EP pitches nose down the CG i...

Page 20: ...he maximum distance over ground This will be a moderately faster airspeed than the mini mum sink speed You will have to experiment by starting from the minimum sink speed and add small amounts of down...

Page 21: ...h smooth airflow over the top of the wing stops Electrolyte a caustic material found in batteries Harness a device consisting of wires switches and a fuse that connects the motor to the battery L D li...

Page 22: ...dels with extremely hazardous fuels such as those containing tetranitromethane or hydrazine 9 I will not operate models with pyrotechnics any device that explodes burns or propels a projectile of any...

Page 23: ...ndard while on the racecourse 2 All officials will be off the course except for the starter and his her assistant 3 On the course is defined to mean any area beyond the pilot staging area where actual...

Page 24: ...Copyright 2001 Horizon Hobby Inc 217 355 9511 www horizonhobby com...

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