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E-flite P-38/F-5E Lightning Assembly Manual

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Содержание P-38 Lightning 400 ARF

Страница 1: ...ecifications Wingspan 48 in 1219mm Length 35 in 889mm Wing Area 307 sq in 19 8 sq dm Weight w o Battery 28 35 oz 794 992 g Weight w Battery 33 40 oz 936 1134 g P 38 F 5E Lightning 400 ARF Assembly Manual ...

Страница 2: ... flown by most pilots with aileron equipped model experience The P 38 F 5E can be flown from smooth surfaces using the included landing gear and optional steerable nose wheel or from grass with the landing gear and included drop tanks removed Few warbirds carry the mystique of the P 38 F 5E Lightning and we hope you enjoy flying your new model Table of Contents Specifications 1 Introduction 2 Usin...

Страница 3: ...rcle are performed once while steps with two circles indicate that the step will require repeating such as for a right or left wing panel two servos etc Remember to take your time and follow the directions Replacement Parts EFL6030 Cowl and Nose Cover Set EFL6031 Hardware and Pushrod Set EFL6032 Landing Gear Set EFL6034 Decal Set EFLA284 Spinner 2 1 4 Gray EFLA284R Spinner 2 1 4 Gray Reverse Rotat...

Страница 4: ...r JR Receivers And EFLRS75 7 5 Gram Sub Micro S75 Servo 3 required or up to 6 with optional rudders and steerable nose wheel EFLRYH3 3 Y Harness 1 or up to 3 with brushless power system and optional rudders JRPA096 Servo Extension 9 Standard Gold 2 required or up to 4 with brushless power system JRPA100 Servo Extension 12 Standard Gold 1 required or up to 3 with optional rudders Note When using ou...

Страница 5: ...ggest using a 30 35 amp ESC like the Castle Creations Pegasus 35P CSEP35P 16GA silicone wire can be substituted Recommended Brushless Motor Power System Setup This power system offers beyond scale like performance with more power than necessary for all aerobatic maneuvers It offers unlimited vertical and very good speed EFLA1025 25 Amp Pro Brushless ESC w EC3 2 required EFLAEC303 EC3 DEVice and BA...

Страница 6: ...NDER 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 Further Horizon reserves the right to change or modify this warranty without notice and disclaims all other warranties express or implied b Limitat...

Страница 7: ...s Your local hobby store and or place of purchase cannot provide warranty support or repair Once assembly setup or use of the Product has been started you must contact Horizon directly This will enable Horizon to better answer your questions and service you in the event that you may need any assistance For questions or assistance please direct your email to productsupport horizonhobby com or call ...

Страница 8: ...he following address Horizon Product Support 4105 Fieldstone Road Champaign Illinois 61822 Please call 877 504 0233 with any questions or concerns regarding this product or warranty 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 other...

Страница 9: ...m Required Tools and Adhesives Phillips screwdriver small 1 Carefully remove the center section hatch from the fuselage by lifting it from the rear 2 Remove the servo cover from the bottom of the left boom by lifting it from the rear 3 Locate a 10 3 4 in 273mm pushrod wire and remove the clevis Slide the wire into the pre installed tube in the fuselage threaded end first The correct tube will exit...

Страница 10: ...o the pushrod wire 5 Secure a 12 in 305mm servo extension onto the servo lead Use string to secure the servo lead to the servo extension 6 Pass the extension forward in the boom and underneath the plywood servo tray The extension will exit the boom in the opening for the wing ...

Страница 11: ... to the center fuselage 9 Attach the receiver to the fuselage using the included double sided tape Plug the elevator servo extension into the elevator channel of the receiver Note Use the manufacturer s instructions for routing your antenna Never cut the receiver antenna as this will greatly reduce the range of your radio system 10 Turn on the transmitter and apply power to the receiver Check that...

Страница 12: ... screw provided with the servo Thread the clevis on the pushrod in or out to adjust the length of the pushrod positioning the elevator level with the stabilizer when the servo is centered 12 Replace the servo hatch cover once the linkage has been installed Turn off the radio system at this time as well 13 Elongate the two openings near the nose gear rearward 3 8 in 10mm Angle the foam back to the ...

Страница 13: ...shrod wire w clevis 10 3 4 in 273mm 2 Required Tools and Adhesives Hobby knife Felt tipped pen Thin or medium foam safe CA Note The installation of the rudders is optional If you choose not to install the rudders skip to the next section for the installation of your motor system 1 Use a hobby knife with a sharp blade to separate the rudder from the fin at the molded hinge line 2 Use a hobby knife ...

Страница 14: ... sides of the hinge where it will be inserted into the rudder If using thin foam safe CA the hinges can be inserted into slots in the rudder and fin without glue Then the CA can be applied in the middle of the hinge so that it will soak into both surfaces 4 Slide the hinge into the slot made in the previous step Install the three hinges into the rudder ...

Страница 15: ...of the rudder using the backplate and two 2mm x 12mm screws Note Make sure to mount the horn on the outside of each rudder 6 Position the rudder against the fin Use a felt tipped pen to mark the location of the hinges onto the fin 7 Use a hobby knife to cut slots for the hinges in the fin ...

Страница 16: ...r hinge slots in the fin as necessary Complete the rudder installation by applying foam safe CA to the hinges and sliding the hinges into the slots in the fin Be sure to set just enough gap between the fin and rudder to allow free movement of the rudder to the left and right 9 Install the rudder servo using the same procedure used for the elevator servo ...

Страница 17: ... Steps 1 though 9 to install the second rudder servo The control horn is mounted on the rudder facing away from the elevator The rudder servo is positioned with the servo arm pointing to the inside of the boom 11 Install the servo hatches back into position ...

Страница 18: ...aw Hobby knife Soldering iron Solder Note The P 38 F 5E Lightning includes standard and reverse rotation propellers and spinners This allows the use of counter rotating propellers just like the full scale P 38 F 5E used for improved handling and tracking during acceleration for takeoffs and flight Make sure to note the direction of the propellers and spinners when it comes time to install them on ...

Страница 19: ...C3 connecter from the electronic speed controls Cut a 16 in 406mm length of red and black wire 14 or 16 gauge for each ESC and solder them to the end of the battery leads on the speed control to extend them into the fuselage Route the servo lead and battery connection through the channel in the bottom of the wing and into the center fuselage Use double sided tape to secure the ESC inside the boom ...

Страница 20: ...te counterclockwise when viewed from the front The right hand motor when viewed from behind should rotate clockwise when viewed from the front Note If either motor is running in the opposite direction that it should simply reverse any two of the wire leads that connect to the ESC 6 Remove the backing from the factory installed double sided tape on the sides of the boom Slide the cowling onto the b...

Страница 21: ...cs Note If it is necessary to enlarge the hole in the propeller make sure to check the balance of the propeller afterwards 7 Install the propeller and spinner backplate as shown using the adapter included with the motor The spinner backplate will actually be installed in front of the propeller and it will be necessary to use a drill bit or reamer to enlarge the hole in the prop and spinner backpla...

Страница 22: ...tandard and reverse rotation Spinner assembly standard and reverse rotation Required Tools and Adhesives Phillips screwdriver Double sided tape Soldering iron Solder Note The P 38 F 5E Lightning includes standard and reverse rotation propellers and spinners This allows the use of counter rotating propellers just like the full scale P 38 F 5E used for improved handling and tracking during accelerat...

Страница 23: ...rogrammed to Off Also be sure to use an ESC with the proper 9V cutoff when using 3 cell Li Po packs or 6V cutoff when using 2 cell Li Po packs 3 Check the motor stick to make sure it is secure in the boom Apply foam safe CA as necessary to make sure the motor stick is secure Then slide the gearbox onto the stick and secure it using a 1 5mm x 12mm screw Route the motor wires through the channel in ...

Страница 24: ...ve 6 Check the operation of the motors The left hand gearbox shaft when viewed from behind should rotate counterclockwise when viewed from the front The right hand gearbox shaft when viewed from behind should rotate clockwise when viewed from the front Note If either motor is running in the opposite direction that it should simply reverse the two wire leads that connect the ESC to the motor ...

Страница 25: ... injury Always check the motor without the propeller to avoid injury 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 strip the gears or cause poor flight characteristics 8 Install the propeller and spinner backplate as shown on the prop shaft of the gearbox The spinner backpla...

Страница 26: ...stallation Required Parts Fuselage center section assembly Double sided tape 3mm x 35mm screw 2 Wing panels Servo w hardware 2 Servo extension 9 228mm 2 Y harness 3mm x 25mm screw 2 Pushrod wire w clevis 2 1 4 in 57mm 2 Required Tools and Adhesives Phillips screwdriver 1 Plug the Y harness for the aileron servos into the receiver Connect a 9 228mm extension to the harness and route the extension o...

Страница 27: ...e sided tape to install the servo in the wing with the output shaft toward the trailing edge and control horn 4 Remove the backing from the pre installed double sided tape on the wing panel cover Position the servo lead in the channel in the wing and attach the wing panel cover after removing the backing from the factory installed double sided tape You can also use clear tape around the edges of t...

Страница 28: ...the fuselage and secure it using the 3mm x 45mm screw in the front and the 3mm x 35mm screw in the rear Note It may be necessary to slide the wing in and out of the slot in the boom a few times so that the fit is not too tight Also be sure that the plastic bushings located on the bottom of the wing panel do not interfere and damage the fuselage when installing the wing panel 8 Repeat Steps 1 thoug...

Страница 29: ...ave taped it down use caution as it could pull up your paint with it Landing Gear and Drop Tank Installation Optional Required Parts Assembled airframe Main gear right and left Nose gear 2mm x 10mm panhead screw 4 Steering arm Steering linkage Servo w hardware Double sided tape Required Tools and Adhesives Phillips screwdriver Hex wrench 1 5mm Note The installation of the landing gear and drop tan...

Страница 30: ...m so it is as close to parallel with the steering arm as possible when the servo in the neutral position Use a knife or drill bit to enlarge the hole in the servo arm so the linkage will fit and move smoothly with no slop Note You will need to use an unused channel and mix the rudder to the channel for the nose gear to operate in the correction direction This also allows you to adjust the nose ste...

Страница 31: ...d loop strap to keep it from falling out during flight Note When using our recommended Brushed Motor Power System you MUST use a separate BEC or receiver battery pack to power the radio gear if using more than 3 servos Also you must be sure to disable the BEC of the ESC by removing the positive lead from the servo connector that plugs into the throttle channel of the receiver Failure to do so when...

Страница 32: ...witch in the fuselage and plug the switch into the receiver Or you can choose not to use a switch and simply plug and unplug the receiver battery from the receiver directly before and after flight 3 Install the center section hatch to complete the assembly of your P 38 F 5E Lightning ...

Страница 33: ...udder should also move right Reverse the direction of the servo at the transmitter if necessary 2 Check the movement of the ailerons using the transmitter When the stick is moved right the right aileron will move up and the left aileron will move down Reverse the direction of the servo at the transmitter if necessary 3 Check the movement of the elevator with the radio system Moving the elevator st...

Страница 34: ...the radio should be charged the night before going out flying Before each flying session be sure to range check your radio See your radio manual for the recommended range and instructions for your radio system Each radio manufacturer specifies different procedures for their radio systems Next start the motor With the model securely anchored check the range again The range test should not be signif...

Страница 35: ... be established in front of which all flying takes place with the other side for spectators Only personnel involved with flying the aircraft are allowed at or in front of the flight line Intentional flying behind the flight line is prohibited 4 I will operate my model using only radio control frequencies currently allowed by the Federal Communications Commission Only properly licensed Amateurs are...

Страница 36: ...9941 2007 Horizon Hobby Inc 4105 Fieldstone Road Champaign Illinois 61822 877 504 0233 horizonhobby com E fliteRC com ...

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