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E-flite Piper L-4 Grasshopper ARF Assembly Manual

United Kingdom:

Electronics and engines requiring inspection or repair 

should be shipped to the following address:

Horizon Hobby UK

Units 1-4 Ployters Rd

Staple Tye

Harlow, Essex

CM18 7NS

United Kingdom

Please call +44 (0) 1279 641 097 or e-mail us at 

[email protected] with any questions or 

concerns regarding this product or warranty.

Germany:

Electronics and engines requiring inspection or repair 

should be shipped to the following address:

Horizon Technischer Service

Hamburger Strasse 10

25335 Elmshorn

Germany

Please call +49 4121 46199 66 or e-mail us at 

[email protected] with any questions or 

concerns regarding this product or warranty.

CE Compliance Information for the 

European Union

INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISPOSAL OF WEEE BY USERS IN 

THE EUROPEAN UNION

This product must not be disposed of with other waste. 

Instead, it is the user’s responsibility to dispose of their 

waste equipment by handing it over to a designated 

collection point for the recycling of waste electrical 

and electronic equipment. The separate collection 

and recycling of your waste equipment at the time 

of disposal will help to conserve natural resources 

and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that 

protects human health and the environment. For more 

information about where you can drop off your waste 

equipment for recycling, please contact your local city 

office, your household waste disposal service or where 

you purchased the product.

Age Recommendation: 14 years or over. Not a toy. 

Not intended for use by children without direct adult 

supervision.

2009 Official Academy of Model 

Aeronautics Safety Code

GENERAL

 1.  A model aircraft shall be defined as a non-human-

carrying device capable of sustained flight in 

the atmosphere. It shall not exceed limitations 

established in this code and is intended to be used 

exclusively for recreational or competition activity.

 2.  The maximum takeoff weight of a model aircraft, 

including fuel, is 55 pounds, except for those flown 

under the AMA Experimental Aircraft Rules.

 3.  I will abide by this Safety Code and all rules 

established for the flying site I use. I will not 

willfully fly my model aircraft in a reckless and/or 

dangerous manner.

 4.  I will not fly my model aircraft in sanctioned events, 

air shows, or model demonstrations until it has 

been proven airworthy.

 5.  I will not fly my model aircraft higher than 

approximately 400 feet above ground level, when 

within three (3) miles of an airport without notifying 

the airport operator. I will yield the right-of-way 

and avoid flying in the proximity of full-scale 

aircraft, utilizing a spotter when appropriate.

 6.  I will not fly my model aircraft unless it is identified 

with my name and address, or AMA number, 

inside or affixed to the outside of the model 

aircraft. This does not apply to model aircraft flown 

indoors.

 7.  I will not operate model aircraft with metal-blade 

propellers or with gaseous boosts (other than 

air), nor will I operate model aircraft with fuels 

containing tetranitromethane or hydrazine.

Содержание Piper L-4 Grasshopper ARF

Страница 1: ...cations Wingspan 38 2 in 970mm Length 23 7 in 600mm Wing Area 210 sq in 13 5 sq dm Weight w o Battery 8 00 8 70 oz 227 247 g Weight w Battery 9 00 9 70 oz 255 275 g Piper L 4 Grasshopper ARF Assembly...

Страница 2: ...l This manual is divided into sections to help make assembly easier to understand and to provide breaks between each major section In addition check boxes have been placed next to each step to keep tr...

Страница 3: ...screwdriver 1 5mm Drill bit 1 16 inch 1 5mm 5 64 inch 2mm Adhesives Medium CA Threadlock Note on Lithium Polymer Batteries Lithium Polymer batteries are significantly more volatile than alkaline or Ni...

Страница 4: ...he fuselage 3 The landing gear will fit snugly into the slot in the fuselage If you do not plan to remove the landing gear at any time then we suggest that you tack glue it in the slot with medium CA...

Страница 5: ...e servo rails 5 Use a 0 Phillips screwdriver and the screws provided with the servos to secure them in the fuselage Receiver and Speed Control Installation Required Parts Fuselage assembly Receiver Ad...

Страница 6: ...accessed later 6 Use hobby scissors to cut another piece of hook and loop tape to the size of your speed control Apply the hook and loop tape to the speed control and place the speed control in the m...

Страница 7: ...dder pushrod into the tube inside the fuselage 2 Insert the bend in the pushrod wire through the outer hole of the rudder control horn 3 Slide a micro pushrod keeper over the end of the pushrod wire 4...

Страница 8: ...pushrod wire for the rudder Secure the servo horn on the rudder servo so it is perpendicular to the rudder servo 11 Use a ruler to make sure the rudder and fin are in alignment with each other Always...

Страница 9: ...rewall using the two 5mm plywood spacers and two 2mm x 16mm sheet metal screws A 0 Phillips screwdriver will be required to tighten the two screws Note that there are two different hole location dista...

Страница 10: ...the motor is centered in the opening of the cowl and that the propeller does not rub against the cowl The cowling should be slid just far enough back that it does not cover the battery tray on the bot...

Страница 11: ...screws 2 The motor shaft must be repositioned to accept the propeller adapter Follow the instructions provided with the motor to reposition the motor shaft Use care not to damage the motor Always use...

Страница 12: ...o over the orange prop in a smooth curved pattern to get a simulated wood finish on the propeller Use low tack tape to keep the cowl in position while drilling the holes 10 Position the cowling so the...

Страница 13: ...en Windscreen support 2 Required Tools and Adhesives Hobby scissors Medium CA Clear tape 1 Route the Y harness to the root ribs of the fuselage as shown 2 Use medium CA to glue the windscreen supports...

Страница 14: ...panel Place the aileron servo on the cover so the servo arm is aligned with the edge of the cover and centered in the slot as shown Make sure the servo does not hang over the edges of the servo cover...

Страница 15: ...ws provided with the servo and a 0 Phillips screwdriver to secure the servo to the servo mounting blocks 8 Use a 00 Phillips screwdriver to remove the servo horn from the aileron servo Use a pin vise...

Страница 16: ...ps screwdriver to secure the cover in the wing 15 Insert the Z bend on the 23 8 inch 61mm aileron pushrod wire through the center hole of the aileron control horn The wire should be inserted through t...

Страница 17: ...cket in the fuselage 3 Continue sliding the wing into position guiding the aileron servo lead in the fuselage Now is a good time to plug the aileron leads into the Y harness The wing will fit tight ag...

Страница 18: ...ff of the top windscreen Use clear tape at the front and rear to hold the windscreen on Control Throws 1 Turn on the transmitter and receiver of your model Check the movement of the rudder using the t...

Страница 19: ...hangs level or slightly nose down This is the correct balance point for your model You might find that you need to shift the battery slightly to either the front or back of the fuselage to achieve th...

Страница 20: ...o starting your aircraft turn off your transmitter then turn it back on Do this each time you start your aircraft If any critical switches are on without your knowledge the transmitter alarm will soun...

Страница 21: ...ditional protection Ship via a carrier that provides tracking and insurance for lost or damaged parcels as Horizon is not responsible for merchandise until it arrives and is accepted at our facility A...

Страница 22: ...ehold waste disposal service or where you purchased the product Age Recommendation 14 years or over Not a toy Not intended for use by children without direct adult supervision 2009 Official Academy of...

Страница 23: ...ront of the line In the case of airshows demonstrations straight line must be established An area away from the line must be maintained for spectators Intentional flying behind the line is prohibited...

Страница 24: ...Printed 08 09 16025 2009 Horizon Hobby Inc 4105 Fieldstone Road Champaign Illinois 61822 USA 877 504 0233 horizonhobby com E fliteRC com...

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