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13. Slide the elevator onto the hinges in the stabilizer and secure with thin
CA. Again a fresh bottle of CA and a fine glue tip work best here

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14. Remove the covering over the slot in the lower right side of the rudder
where the rudder control horn will be installed. Scuff the portion of the
control horn that will glue into the surface and secure the rudder control horn
with medium CA

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Summary of Contents for Laser EXP

Page 1: ...LASER EXP Electric ARF 1 ...

Page 2: ...s well As such this model can t really be designated as any particular variant so I decided to simply call it the Laser EXP Like all of the EXPs the Laser excels at both 3D and precision maneuvers It shares the long tail moment of the Extra and Edge which gives it great stability in high speed precision maneuvers and it also features that famous EXP elevator that allows for crazy pitch authority a...

Page 3: ...and motor box joints 5 All of the G10 control horns are the same with the exception of the elevator horn Its base has been shortened to fit the depth of the elevator 6 When applying decals first clean the area where the decal will be applied with alcohol Mist the area lightly with Windex before applying the decal which will allow you to properly position it then use a rubber squeegee to push all o...

Page 4: ... needle nose pliers Metric balldriver or allen key set 4 sub micro metal geared servos All flight testing was performed with Hitec HS 65MG and HS 5065MG digital servos and we strongly recommend the use of either of these high quality servos Torque 2814T 820 Brushless Outrunner motor Airboss Elite 45 Amp ESC 4S 2100 2700 mah LiPo battery APC 12x6 E prop NOT the slow fly version 52mm Extreme Flight ...

Page 5: ...Remove the ailerons from the wing and remove the covering over the slot for the aileron horn on the bottom of the aileron with a sharp hobby blade Make sure you are doing this on the bottom of the aileron 2 Scuff the portion of the control horn that will be glued into the aileron with sandpaper 5 ...

Page 6: ...e tip on your bottle of medium CA and apply glue to the slot as well as to both sides of the control horn Insert the control horn into the slot and make sure it seats properly against the surface of the aileron 6 ...

Page 7: ... hinges are centered in their slots 5 Slide the aileron into position on the hinges and secure with several drops of fresh thin CA This process is much easier and more effective if a fine glue tip is used Make sure to deflect the surface as pictured while applying the CA 7 ...

Page 8: ...utput shaft is positioned toward the trailing edge of the wing 7 Locate the 2 threaded pushrods that are the same size and 4 micro ball links along with 4 2mm screws nuts and washers Thread the ball links onto each end of the pushrods and secure to the servo arm and control horn with the 2 mm hardware as shown in the picture Use the longest arm provided with your servo Repeat this process for the ...

Page 9: ...llar There is a slot pre cut in the wheel pant to allow it to fit over the axle Before installing the wheel pant place a drop of silicon based glue onto the wheel pant just above the pre cut slot This will prevent the wheel pant from rotating but allow it to move in the case of a mishap which may help to prevent damage Slide the wheel pant into position over the axle and tighten the nut on the axl...

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Page 11: ...ugh the carbon fiber gear and into the pre installed blind nut in the fuselage Make sure to use a drop of blue Loctite on each screw to prevent them from backing out 10 Locate the horizontal stabilizer elevator assembly and slide the elevator off of the hinges Use a razor saw to remove portion of the rudder post located behind the elevator slot 11 ...

Page 12: ...ligned Sand or shim the slot if necessary to ensure proper alignment Secure the stabilizer with CA 12 Remove the covering over the right slot on the bottom of the elevator where the elevator control horn will be installed The elevator horn is the one with the shortest shank that is glued into the surface Scuff the portion of the control horn that will insert into the elevator with sandpaper Secure...

Page 13: ... bottle of CA and a fine glue tip work best here 14 Remove the covering over the slot in the lower right side of the rudder where the rudder control horn will be installed Scuff the portion of the control horn that will glue into the surface and secure the rudder control horn with medium CA 13 ...

Page 14: ...e to the vertical stabilizer with thin CA 16 Locate the carbon fiber tailwheel assembly in the hardware package Secure the tailwheel bracket to the bottom rear of the fuselage with the provided wood screws Make sure the pivot point of the assembly is over the hinge line of the rudder for best results 14 ...

Page 15: ...2 set screws 19 Use the hardware provided with the servos to install the rudder and elevator servos in their respective location in the rear of the aircraft From the pilot s perspective the rudder servo mounts on the right side of the fuselage and the elevator servo mounts on the left side The elevator servo should have the output shaft toward the rear of the aircraft while the rudder servo output...

Page 16: ... which is bolted to the stock control horn provided with the servo We have found it easiest to tack glue the G10 arm to the nylon arm and then using the holes in the nylon arm as a guide drill through the composite arm Secure the arm with the provided screws and bolts The remaining portion of the linkage installation is the same as the other control surfaces 16 ...

Page 17: ...21 Next lets prepare the Torque 2814 820 for mounting First install the retaining collar onto the motor shaft and secure with the set screw Make sure to use blue Loctite on all motor bolts 17 ...

Page 18: ...22 Slide the black radial mount over the shaft and collar and retain using the 4 tapered Phillips head screws 23 Install the prop adapter onto the front of the motor using the 4 slotted head screws 18 ...

Page 19: ...oll Place each piece of tape on the side of the fuselage so that each piece corresponds with one of the 4 cowl mounting tabs Use a fine tipped marker to mark the location of the center of each mounting tab Roll the tape back and slide the cowl into position Install an Extreme Flight 52mm spinner onto the motor shaft for reference and once satisfied with the cowl position roll the tape back into pl...

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Page 21: ...e fuselage under the canopy to allow cooling air to exit the fuselage 27 Use nylon cable ties or Velcro to secure the ESC to the bottom or side of the motor box There is an opening in the cowl just in front of these locations to allow cooling air to enter and be directed over the ESC 21 ...

Page 22: ...elcro onto the battery tray and onto your battery and use a Velcro strap around the battery and tray to prevent the battery from being ejected during high G maneuvers Mount your receiver on the wing retention cross brace 22 ...

Page 23: ...ach SFG which correspond with 2 laser cut holes in the tip of each wing Insert the bolts into the plastic washers and through the laser cut holes in the SFG and the holes in the clear spacer Mount the SFG onto the wing tip by inserting the 2 bolts into the pre installed blind nuts in the tip of the wing 30 Slide the carbon fiber wing tube into the fuselage and the wings onto the tube Secure to the...

Page 24: ...tinue to track on that 45 degree line for several hundred feet before slowly starting to level off Adjust the position of your battery to achieve this flight condition Once satisfied with the location of your CG scribe a mark on the battery tray so that you can position the battery in the same location each flight and achieve the same feel and flight characteristics each flight I also highly recom...

Page 25: ...o please adjust to your taste Elevator Low rate 8 10 degrees 15 20 Exponential 3D rate 45 50 degrees 40 50 Exponential Insane tumble rate As much as possible 65 70 Exponential Rudder Low rate 20 degrees 45 50 Exponential 3D rate As much as possible 60 70 Exponential Aileron Low rate 15 20 40 45 Exponential 3D rate As much as possible 50 60 Exponential 25 ...

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