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INSTALL THE RADIO GEAR

LEFT

Aileron Servo

RIGHT

Aileron Servo

Elevator

Servo

With servos centered, position

each arm 90° to the servo case.

 1. Use your radio to center each of your servos. Remove 

the servo arms and reposition each one so that the servo arm 
is 90° to the servo case. Prepare two aileron servos and one 
elevator servo as shown in the sketch. Clip off the unused 
servo arms. Reinstall the servo arm screw on each servo.

 2. Using a #57 [1.09mm] drill bit, enlarge the hole that is 

5/16" [7.9mm] from the output shaft on each servo arm. If 
you don’t have a #57 drill bit, carefully use a hobby knife to 
enlarge the hole until you can fi t the 1mm Z-bend pushrods.

 3. Route the elevator servo lead through the slot in the 

bottom of the fuselage. Make sure that the servo’s output 
shaft faces forward and the servo arm faces up toward the 
top of the model. Clean the servo with denatured alcohol, 
then glue into position as shown using thick or medium CA.

 4. Identify the left and right aileron servos and tie each 

servo lead guide string to its corresponding servo lead. Pull 
each servo lead through the fuselage and glue each servo 
in position.

 5. Remove the guide strings from the aileron servo wires. 

Attach the supplied Y-harness to the two aileron servo leads 
and the 14” [365mm] extension to the elevator servo lead using 
electrical tape or 3/8” [9.5mm] diameter heat shrink tubing to 
secure the connections. Tie the guide string to the aileron 
Y-harness and the elevator extension lead and route the wires 
into the radio compartment. Note: You should be careful to 
match the polarity of the servo leads with the lead extensions.

 6. Pull the servo leads through the upper channel so that 

they are positioned as shown. Route the elevator lead so that 

Summary of Contents for EP F-20 Tigershark ElectriFLy

Page 1: ...liability If the buyer is not prepared to accept the liability associated with the use of this product the buyer is advised to return this kit immediately in new and unused condition to the place of purchase To make a warranty claim send the defective part or item to Hobby Services at the address below Hobby Services 3002 N Apollo Dr Suite 1 Champaign IL 61822 USA Include a letter stating your nam...

Page 2: ...s and is required to fly at most R C sites Academy of Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 9252 Tele 800 435 9262 Fax 765 741 0057 Or via the Internet at http www modelaircraft org IMPORTANT Two of the most important things you can do to preserve the radio controlled aircraft hobby are to avoid flying near full scale aircraft and avoid flying near or over groups of people PRO...

Page 3: ... is the list of Adhesives and Building Supplies that are required to finish the F 20 EDF ARF Hobby knife EXLR9018 11 Blades HCAR0311 Pro 30 minute epoxy GPMR6047 1 oz 30g Medium Pro CA GPMR6008 1 oz 30g Medium Foam Safe CA GPMR6069 1 oz 30g Thick Pro CA GPMR6014 Pro Threadlocker thread locking cement GPMR6060 Numbered drill bits 55 57 Denatured alcohol Optional Supplies Tools Here is a list of opt...

Page 4: ...facsimile at 217 398 7721 but full retail prices and shipping and handling charges will apply Illinois and Nevada residents will also be charged sales tax If ordering via fax include a Visa or MasterCard number and expiration date for payment Mail parts orders and payments by personal check to Hobby Services 3002 N Apollo Drive Suite 1 Champaign IL 61822 Be certain to specify the order number exac...

Page 5: ...urfaces with denatured alcohol Using thick regular CA apply a continuous bead of glue into the spar slot in the bottom of the fuselage Center the carbon wing spar using the marks that you made and press it up into the slot completely Set the fuselage on a flat table and make sure that the wing spar is parallel with the table top This will ensure that you have inserted the spar correctly Use a cott...

Page 6: ...e wing Clean up any excess CA with a paper towel Set the model aside to let the CA cure or spray CA accelerator into the joint HORIZONTAL TAIL INSTALLATION 1 Test fit the horizontal tail to the bottom of the fuselage Slide the stab all the way forward Note The elevator joiner wire must clear the slot in the fuse 2 Apply thick or medium CA to the center section of the horizontal tail where it conta...

Page 7: ...re Note During installation you may notice that the fan rotor s flange makes contact with the inner duct cone This is normal and helps improve fan efficiency When you first run the motor on the plane the fan will seat itself in the foam If you feel that the fan is too tight against the inner duct cone you may trim the duct cone using a hobby knife before installation Trim a little at a time and ch...

Page 8: ...output shaft faces forward and the servo arm faces up toward the top of the model Clean the servo with denatured alcohol then glue into position as shown using thick or medium CA 4 Identify the left and right aileron servos and tie each servo lead guide string to its corresponding servo lead Pull each servo lead through the fuselage and glue each servo in position 5 Remove the guide strings from t...

Page 9: ... and receiver inside the fuselage in the locations shown You can stick the ESC to the left or the right side depending on the location of your battery s wires LINK THE CONTROLS 1 Use your radio system to verify that the servos are centered The aileron servos should be parallel with each other Use your radio s sub trim function to correct this Caution Do not arm the motor by moving the throttle Deb...

Page 10: ... a drop of thread locking compound to the screw threads and install the locking screw Set each aileron at neutral throw and tighten the locking screw 5 Peel the backing paper from the double sided tape applied to the left and right aileron servo covers Install the servo covers as shown HATCH VERTICAL TAIL INSTALLATION 1 Apply a bead of medium regular CA adhesive to the motor hatch at the base of w...

Page 11: ...om lateral braces next The top braces are smaller to allow the aileron servos and linkages to clear 4 Apply the pre cut decals using the box photos as a guide for placement Check the Control Directions 1 Turn on the transmitter and receiver and center the trims If necessary remove the servo arms from the servos and reposition them so they are centered Reinstall the screws that hold on the servo ar...

Page 12: ...7 5 Down Note Use high rate elevator for takeoffs and landings Balance the Model C G At this stage the model should be in ready to fly condition Place the battery in the battery tray but do not connect it 1 The C G is located 3 3 4 95mm back from the LE of the wing at the fuselage the seam where the wing panels have been joined to the fuselage Make a small mark at this location on the top side of ...

Page 13: ...ag on the back cover of this manual and place it on or inside your model Charge the Batteries Follow the battery charging instructions that came with your radio control system to charge the transmitter battery You should always charge your transmitter battery the night before you go flying and at other times as recommended by the radio manufacturer Charge your airplane s LiPo battery according to ...

Page 14: ... model in flight nor should any part of the model other than the landing gear intentionally touch the ground except while landing CHECK LIST During the last few moments of preparation your mind may be elsewhere anticipating the excitement of the first flight Because of this you may be more likely to overlook certain checks and procedures that should be performed before the model is flown To help a...

Page 15: ...light After the model has climbed to a safe altitude reduce the throttle slightly to slow the model yet maintain altitude The F 20 EDF ARF should fly well at about 1 2 throttle Adjust the elevator trim so the model flies level at the throttle setting you are using Adjust the aileron trim to level the wings It may take a few minutes to get the trims adjusted but this should be your first priority o...

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