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Electric Sport Aerobatic Park Flyer R/C Aircraft

Length: 26.5“ • Wing Span: 31” • Wing Area: 230 sq. in.Weight: 10.5–12 oz. • Wing Loading: 6.6–7.5 oz. per  ft

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3 1200–1500 mAh LiPoly Cells @ 7 amps. • Total Input Watts: 77 or 110 watts per lb.

Unlimited Verticals, 20 minutes of Aerobatics or 50 minutes of Relaxed Sport Flying with Astro .010 & LiPoly 1500s

APC Slow-Flyer Prop: 10” x 7” @ 5,300 rpm • Top Speed: 32 mph • Thrust: 16 oz.

Recommended Motor: Astro Brushless .010 Geared (801G) • Prop 10"x7" APC Slow Flyer

Controller: Phoenix 10 w/BEC • Radio/Transmitter : 4 Channel • Receiver: FMA M5 • Servos: 3 Hitec HS55

ElectroFlying, Inc. 

2547 83rd Court North, Minneapolis, MN 55444 
763-560-5529 • [email protected] 
© 2003, ElectroFlying, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Rev.#9  11/9/2006

eSKA INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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Содержание eska

Страница 1: ...nutesofRelaxedSportFlyingwithAstro 010 LiPoly1500s APC Slow Flyer Prop 10 x 7 5 300 rpm Top Speed 32 mph Thrust 16 oz Recommended Motor Astro Brushless 010 Geared 801G Prop 10 x7 APC Slow Flyer Controller Phoenix 10 w BEC Radio Transmitter 4 Channel Receiver FMA M5 Servos 3 Hitec HS55 ElectroFlying Inc 2547 83rd Court North Minneapolis MN 55444 763 560 5529 info electroflying com 2003 ElectroFlyin...

Страница 2: ...ree from defects in both materials and workmanship at the date of purchase This warranty does not cover any components damaged by use or modification In no case shall ElectroFlyings liability exceed the original cost of the purchased kit Further ElectroFlying reserves the right to change or modify this warranty without notice ElectroFlying has no control over the final assembly or material used fo...

Страница 3: ...de 1 Laser Cut 3 32 Balsa Sheet V1S7 Fuse Hatch Left Side 1 Laser Cut 1 8 Balsa Sheet V1S8 Fin Rudder Elevator 1 Laser Cut 1 8 Balsa Sheet V1S9 Wing Spar Horizontal Stabilizer 1 LaserCut1 8 Balsa Sheet V1S10 Stab Fin TEJoiner LGCover 1 Laser Cut 1 8 Lite Ply Sheet V1S11 Fuselage Formers Motor Mount Wing Spar Joiners Landing Gear Mount Wing Hooks Servo Mounts 1 Laser Cut 3 32 Balsa Sheet V1S12 Ribs...

Страница 4: ...using transparent coverings Be careful not to over sand the soft balsa wood and change the shape or size TakeyourtimeandenjoybuildingyoureSKA BuildingfromakitcanbeasatisfyingpartofthissportandcanaddtoyourskillsasanR Cpilot Youwillhaveabet terunderstandingofyourairplanebecauseunlikeanARF youwillgettoknoweverypartandfunctionasyoubuild eSKAhasbeendesignedtobuildquicklyand witheSKA slasercutparts buil...

Страница 5: ...If you plan to use a Rudder Servo bevel the LE of the Rud der as shown on the plans Note Your finished Fin Rudder Stabilizer and Elevator should look like this when your done They should weigh less than 0 5 oz after sanding You can harden all the Balsa corners withThin CA for a little more durability Wing Construction 14 StartthewingconstructionbycoveringtheWingPlanwith waxpapertokeepthewingfromst...

Страница 6: ...e the laser cut 1 16 Balsa Full Ribs 3 5 7 and 9 R3 R5 R7 R9 into slots on Spar Glue Ribs to theTE BUT NOT the Spar 22 Glue the 1 4 x 3 8 x 15 Balsa Leading Edge to front of Rib 1 and Rib 11 Adjust the other Ribs so they line up with the Leading Edge and glue in place at the leading edge and at the Spar 23 Slide the laser cut 1 16 Balsa Sub Ribs 2 4 6 8 10 R2 R4 R6 R8 R10 into place on Spar and li...

Страница 7: ...line up front tips with the Leading Edge Glue Sub Ribs to Spar and LE 34 Position 1 8 x 3 8 x 15 1 4 BalsaTopWing Spar in Rib slots Align root end withWing center Glue in place Trim excess off at Rib 11 35 Carefully removeWing from plan Use thick C A to build up a fillet where each Rib contacts the Leading Edge 36 Glue laser cut 1 16 Balsa Rib Braces RB between Rib 1 and BottomTrailing Edge 37 Glu...

Страница 8: ...Left or Right near the front along the top edge Left and Right are from the pilot position looking forward 46 Glue the laser cut 1 32 Plywood Fuselage Doublers FDL FDR to the inside of each Fuselage Side FDL should be used on the Left Fuselage Side and FDR should be used on the Right Fuselage Side They are different because of the 1º of right thrust Tip You can use the Motor Mount AMM Fuselage For...

Страница 9: ...control you should glue the other laser cut 1 8 Lite Ply Servo Mount RESM to the Right Fuselage Side and Fuselage Former 2 FF2 See inset photo 59 There are three more Fuselage Formers to assemble be tween the rear Fuselage Sides They each have two very small holes in the upper right corner Refer to arrows in the photo These holes are the guides for the Elevator and Rudder Pushrods Make sure each h...

Страница 10: ...photo 67 Using the laser cut 1 16 Balsa from sheetV1S5 to sheet the bottom of the Fuselage cross grain between the rear Fuselage Bottom and the Landing Gear Mount Note one of the laser cut sheets is narrower and should be saved for sheeting the Battery Hatch 68 Using the laser cut 1 16 Balsa from sheetV1S5 to sheet the bottom of the Fuselage cross grain between the Landing Gear Mount and the front...

Страница 11: ...heWing Spar and Fuselage Former FF1A B 76 Glue a 3 16 x11 16 Hardwood Dowel into theWing Spar Be carefull not to glue the Dowel to FF1A B 77 Make sure you can slide theWing forward and remove it from the Fuselage If the Dowel sticks out to far behind FF1A B you will not be able to remove theWing The wing should fit well on the Fuselage and not rock from side to side Leave theWing mounted on the Fu...

Страница 12: ...he Stabilizer square to the Fuselage 86 From the rear and about 3 5 ft away sight down the cen ter of the Fuselage and make sure that the Stabilizer is level with theWing Make any corrections if need and check again 87 Once you have the Stablilizer level with theWing securely glue the Stabilizer to the Fuselage Thick C A works best for this 88 Position the Fin in place on the Stabilizer and Fusela...

Страница 13: ... and blend them in to the Balsa control surfaces Note Photo shows old version of Ailerons 95 Tape the Elevator Rudder and Ailerons in place on the Fuselage andWing Your eSKA should look like this Take a picture of your handi work no ARF will ever look this good Note Your eSKA bare bones without any hardware should weigh about 3 5 oz 96 Install your Elevator and Rudder Servos in the Fuselage Hitec ...

Страница 14: ...vator Servo Use the Plans as a guide for lenght and placement 101 The Elevator Pushrod must pass through each BOTTOM Former Guide Hole Refer to the next Photo Make sure the Pushrod moves freely through a full 30º Elevator deflection both up and down The elevator should move up or down 1 2 at normal throw rate and 5 8 at high throw rate Note This photo shows the Pushrods passing through each Former...

Страница 15: ...anding Gear you will have to bend a piece of 5 64 x 14 MusicWire to shape using the drawings on the Plan as a guide The Landing GearWire should fit in the laser cut slot in LGM2 as shown here Note Adding Landing Gear will add about 0 5 oz to the weight of your eSKA 109 If you will use Landing Gear on your eSKA use the laser cut 1 8 Lite Ply Landing Gear Mount LGM3 Check the LGM3 fit with your Land...

Страница 16: ...set screw 114 Fasten the Receiver to the bottom of the Fuselage with double sided foam tape Mount Motor and Speed Control Use Adhesive BackVelcro to mount LiPoly Battery Pack to the Fuselage Floor 115 Re assemble your eSKA model including optional Landing Gear 116 Use a small rubber band looped through the Battery Hatch Former BHF2 and attached to the two Hatch Hooks The hatch keeps theWing from s...

Страница 17: ...o the traffic pattern After you have reached safe altitude throttle back to about 1 2 power Adjust the trim settings to maintain straight and level flight Take it easy with your eSKA for the first few flights and allow yourself to get use to the handling qualities After flying around for a minute you should practice slow flight and landing approaches See how your eSKA handles at low speeds then ad...

Страница 18: ...Former RubberBand LoopOvertheHatchFormerand HatchHooksonFuselageSide FSL FSR 3 32 Balsa LeftandRight FuselageSides 1 16 Balsa CrossGrainSheetingforFuselage BottomBetweenFuselageFront andLandingGearBracket 1 16 Balsa CrossGrainSheetingforFuselageBottom BetweenLandingGearBracketandFF2 BHS1 3 32 Balsa BatteryHatchSide BHS2 3 32 Balsa BatteryHatchSide 1 16 Balsa CrossGrainSheeting forHatchTop 1 8 x3 8...

Страница 19: ...ndNylonMicroE ZLink Du Bro MicroE ZConnectors FSJ 1 8 Lite Ply ntSparJoiner R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R10 R6 R7 R8 R9 R11 LBTEorRBTE 1 16 Balsa BottomTEStrip 3 32 Balsa SandRibsFlushwithAileronSpar andTE Surface WRSJ 1 8 Lite PlyWingFront SparJoiner WS 1 8 BalsaSpar 1 8 x1 4 x15 1 4 BalsaStrip RearTEStrip 1 4 x3 8 BalsaStrip LeadingEdge SandtoShape 1 8 x3 8 x15 1 4 BalsaStrip WingSparCap RB 1 16 BalsaRibBrac...

Страница 20: ...UCTION MANUAL 20 M O D E L S ElectroFlying Inc http www electroflying com 2547 83rd Court North Minneapolis MN 55444 763 560 5529 info electroflying com 2003 ElectroFlying Inc All Rights Reserved Rev 9 11 9 2006 ...

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