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Table of Contents

Introduction ................................................................2
Table of Contents ........................................................2
Warning ....................................................................3
Additional Required Equipment  ..................................3
Additional Tools and Adhesives  ..................................3
Contents of Kit/Parts Layout  ........................................4
Warranty Information  ................................................5
Before Starting Assembly  ............................................6
Using the Manual  ......................................................6
Checking the Wing Washout  ......................................7
Attach the Wing  ........................................................8
Join the Vertical Fin and Horizontal Stabilizer  ..............9
Attach the Tail to the Fuselage  ..................................12
Radio Installation ......................................................14
Linkage Installation  ..................................................18
Landing Gear Installation  ..........................................22
Motor Break-in  ........................................................25
Motor Installation ......................................................25
Battery Installation  ....................................................28
Control Throws  ........................................................29
Center of Gravity ......................................................31
Range Test Your Radio  ..............................................32
2004 Official AMA
National Model Aircraft Safety Code  ........................34

Introduction

The Gypsy EP ARF Park Flyer is a nostalgic old timer,
perfect for leisure and sport flyers who want relaxing
flights. The Gypsy offers a great flying experience with
excellent climb performance, high wing stability,
quality balsa and plywood construction, and quality
UltraCote

®

covered with an eye catching appeal.

Specifications

Wingspan: 35.25 in (895 mm)
Length: 27.5 in (698.5 mm)
Wing Area: 266 sq in (17.16 sq dm)
Weight w/o Battery: 13.5–14.5 oz (382–411g)

Содержание Gypsy

Страница 1: ...Assembly Manual...

Страница 2: ...r Break in 25 Motor Installation 25 Battery Installation 28 Control Throws 29 Center of Gravity 31 Range Test Your Radio 32 2004 Official AMA National Model Aircraft Safety Code 34 Introduction The Gy...

Страница 3: ...brushless optional Warning An RC aircraft is not a toy If misused it can cause serious bodily harm and damage to property Fly only in open areas preferably at AMA Academy of Model Aeronautics approved...

Страница 4: ...8 Items not shown Pushrod Set EFL2054 Main Landing Gear EFL2055 Wheel Set EFL2056 Decal Set EFL2059 Micro Control Horns EFLA200 Micro Pushrod Keepers EFLA201 Tailskid EFLA202 Micro Control Connectors...

Страница 5: ...tra 1 3 cell Li Po Charger EFLC3005 Before Starting Assembly Before beginning the assembly of your Gypsy remove each part from its bag for inspection Closely inspect the fuselage wing panels rudder an...

Страница 6: ...Inc 4105 Fieldstone Road Champaign Illinois 61822 877 504 0233 www horizonhobby com Warranty Information Horizon Hobby Inc guarantees this kit to be free from defects in both material and workmanship...

Страница 7: ...mm between the trailing edge of the wing at the tip and work surface when the center of the wing is flat against the work surface If the wing is not twisted correctly hold the wing in a twisted positi...

Страница 8: ...olt and a 4 flat washer Note The 4 40 socket head screw uses the 3 32 hex wrench Attach the Wing Required Parts Wing Required Tools and Adhesives Heat gun Hex wrench 3 32 1 Place the wing onto the fus...

Страница 9: ...m CA Square Felt tipped pen Hobby knife 1 Draw two lines on the top of the stabilizer extending back from the sides of the notch in the front to the trailing edge Use a square to make the lines 90 deg...

Страница 10: ...ful not to cut into the underlying wood and weaken the stabilizer If the stabilizer is weakened it could fail in flight 3 Align a straight edge along the bottom of the fin Use a felt tipped pen to dra...

Страница 11: ...the fin as indicated Leave the covering on the top forward fin as shown 5 Place the fin onto the top of the stabilizer The positioning of the fin will be as far back in the notch as possible aligned...

Страница 12: ...d Adhesives Medium CA Felt tipped pen Hobby knife 1 Carefully remove the covering from the fuselage from the slot in the top to the fuselage to the very tip of the fuselage 2 Place the tail assembly o...

Страница 13: ...h the tail assembly to the fuselage stand about 10 feet away and see if the stabilizer and wing are parallel Apply the CA to the slot in the fuselage where the fin fits and to the top of the fuselage...

Страница 14: ...driver Side cutters Servo 2 Speed control Receiver Drill bit 1 16 1 5mm 1 Install the servo eyelets and grommets using the instructions provided with your particular radio system 2 Remove the covering...

Страница 15: ...the servos It is your job to remove the servo arms and position them so they are perpendicular to the servo 4 Locate the micro control connector and connector backplate Slide the connector through th...

Страница 16: ...t are not in use using side cutters Place the servos into the fuselage with the connectors towards the outside of the fuselage and the servo arms towards the front of the fuselage 6 Use a 1 16 1 5mm d...

Страница 17: ...your radio system 8 Pass the servo leads through the opening in front of the servos Plug the servos into the receiver making sure the rudder and elevator servos are in the correct channels Plug the s...

Страница 18: ...to attach the antenna to the tail DO NOT cut the antenna as this will greatly reduce the radio range Linkage Installation Required Parts Fuselage Pushrod wire 2 Micro pushrod keeper 2 Control horn 2...

Страница 19: ...ing the control horn backplate onto the top of the control horn Put a couple drops of medium CA onto the control horn backplate to prevent it from coming loose in flight 3 Repeat Step 2 for the rudder...

Страница 20: ...5 Slide the pushrod wire into the pushrod tube on the same side as the elevator control horn The wire will pass through the hole in the micro control connector on the elevator servo 6 Insert the L be...

Страница 21: ...e pushrod wire securing the wire to the control horn 8 Use a ruler to center the elevator in the neutral position With the radio system on tighten the screw in the micro control connector to secure th...

Страница 22: ...ers 2 Tailskid 4 40 x 1 2 socket head cap screw 4 washer Required Tools and Adhesives Medium CA Hex wrench 3 32 Drill bit 1 8 3mm 1 Locate the main landing gear Slide the gear into the slot in the fus...

Страница 23: ...wheel retainer A drop of medium CA on the outside of the retainer will keep it in position Repeat this step for the other main wheel Note Do not get CA between the wheel and landing gear 3 Drill a 1...

Страница 24: ...in is aligned with the hole drilled in Step 3 Mark the location of the aft pin onto the fuselage using a felt tipped pen 5 Drill the location made in Step 4 using a 1 8 3mm drill bit 6 Use medium CA t...

Страница 25: ...g of the motor then run the motor for a few minutes on a lower voltage source such as 4 8 volts This will seat the brushes to the commutator giving the best performance Apply a drop of oil after every...

Страница 26: ...ested to make the adjustments to the speed control before installing the propeller Use the instructions provided with the speed control for this step 3 Attach the propeller to the gearbox output shaft...

Страница 27: ...4 Press the safety spinner onto the gearbox output shaft 27...

Страница 28: ...asher Required Tools and Adhesives Battery Hex wrench 3 32 1 Turn on the radio system and plug the battery and speed control together Place the battery into the battery compartment 2 Place the battery...

Страница 29: ...r Gypsy 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 Chec...

Страница 30: ...g measurements when moving the sticks to their endpoints Moving the linkage at the control horn can increase or decrease the throw Moving the linkage to the top of the horn will decrease the throw whi...

Страница 31: ...ng the model Caution Do not inadvertently skip this step The recommended Center of Gravity CG location for the Gypsy is 2 3 8 60mm behind the leading edge of the wing against the fuselage If necessary...

Страница 32: ...d the engine running you should be able to walk 30 paces approximately 100 feet away from your airplane and still have complete control of all functions If not don t attempt to fly Have your radio equ...

Страница 33: ...lightweight fiberglass fuselage and bolt on wing guarantee you ll spend less time building and more time flying It includes a sturdy Speed 400 motor that provides plenty of power The innovative foldi...

Страница 34: ...ully or deliberately fly my models in a careless reckless and or dangerous manner 4 The maximum takeoff weight of a model is 55 pounds except models flown under Experimental Aircraft rules 5 I will no...

Страница 35: ...nce exists Allocation plans or interference test reports shall be signed by the parties involved and provided to AMA Headquarters Documents of agreement and reports may exist between 1 two or more AMA...

Страница 36: ...6728 2004 Horizon Hobby Inc 4105 Fieldstone Road Champaign Illinois 61822 877 504 0233 www horizonhobby com...

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