E-FLITE Enticement F3P Assembly Manual
E-FLITE Enticement F3P Assembly Manual

E-FLITE Enticement F3P Assembly Manual

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Enticement F3P Profile
Assembly Manual

Specifications

Wingspan:
Length:
Wing Area:
Weight w/ Battery:
Weight w/o Battery:
34 in (860mm)
33 in (833mm)
245 sq in (15.5 sq dm)
5.0–5.75 oz (140–165 g)
4.0–5.0 oz (115–140 g)

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  • Page 1: Specifications

    Enticement F3P Profile Assembly Manual Specifications Wingspan: 34 in (860mm) Length: 33 in (833mm) Wing Area: 245 sq in (15.5 sq dm) Weight w/ Battery: 5.0–5.75 oz (140–165 g) Weight w/o Battery: 4.0–5.0 oz (115–140 g)
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Center of Gravity .............. 31 Range Test Your Radio ............32 Preflight ................32 Flying Your Enticement ............33 2007 Official AMA National Model Aircraft Safety Code ....... 34 Building and Flying Notes ..........35 E-flite Enticement F3P Profile Assembly Manual...
  • Page 3: Using The Manual

    EFL1180 Pushrod Supports (Wood) EFLRS60 6.0-Gram Super Sub-Micro Servo (3) EFL1181 Landing Skids, 2.5mm If you are using a Spectrum DX6 SPM6000 AR6000 DSM 6-Channel Park Flyer Receiver EFLRS60 6.0-Gram Super Sub-Micro Servo (3) E-flite Enticememt F3P Profile Assembly Manual...
  • Page 4: Important Information About Motor Selection

    Foam-safe CA activator THP4802SJPL 480mAh 2-Cell 7.4V Li-Po, JST Hot glue gun EFLC3005 Celectra™ 1–3 Cell Li-Po Charger Low-temperature hot glue Hobby knife (#11 blade) Ruler Soldering iron Straight edge Square Low-tack masking tape E-flite Enticement F3P Profile Assembly Manual...
  • Page 5: Notes Regarding Servos And Esc

    Horizon before shipment. Horizon Hobby, Inc., (Horizon) warranties that the Products purchased (the “Product”) will be free from defects in materials and workmanship at the date of purchase by the Purchaser. E-flite Enticememt F3P Profile Assembly Manual...
  • Page 6: Damage Limits

    Provided warranty conditions have been met, your Product will be repaired or replaced free of charge. Repair or replacement decisions are at the sole discretion of Horizon Hobby. E-flite Enticement F3P Profile Assembly Manual...
  • Page 7: Non-Warranty Repairs

    • Moisture causes damage to electronics. Avoid water exposure Champaign, Illinois 61822 to all equipment not specifically designed and protected for this purpose. Please call 877-504-0233 with any questions or concerns regarding this product or warranty. E-flite Enticememt F3P Profile Assembly Manual...
  • Page 8: Airframe Assembly

    Take your time with each step and check the alignment of the model as you progress. A straight model will perform much better than one that is not. E-flite Enticement F3P Profile Assembly Manual...
  • Page 9 4. Position the foam firewall at the front of the fuselage.  The vertical and horizontal fuselage pieces will fit tight against the firewall. Use foam-safe CA to glue the foam firewall to the vertical and horizontal fuselage. E-flite Enticememt F3P Profile Assembly Manual...
  • Page 10 This will make the airframe easier to handle during assembly. Be careful not to tape the printed surfaces as there is a chance of the printing coming off when removing the tape. E-flite Enticement F3P Profile Assembly Manual...
  • Page 11: Carbon Rod/Landing Gear Installation

    1. Use a hobby knife to remove the hinge tape covering  the slots for the carbon rods along the aileron hinge line on both the left and right wing panels. E-flite Enticememt F3P Profile Assembly Manual...
  • Page 12 -inch (294mm) carbon rod. Position the rod from the slot near the aileron hinge line of the wing to the forward position on the vertical fuselage. Glue ONLY the position at the wing at this time. E-flite Enticement F3P Profile Assembly Manual...
  • Page 13 CA, then use a square to check to make sure the fin is square to the stabilizer. Once the fin and stabilizer are square, use foam-safe CA to glue the carbon rods to the stabilizer. E-flite Enticememt F3P Profile Assembly Manual...
  • Page 14  in the wing. Allow about 3/32-inch (2.5mm) of the strut fuselage and use foam-safe CA to glue the landing gear protruding above the top of the wing. to the vertical fuselage and wing. E-flite Enticement F3P Profile Assembly Manual...
  • Page 15: Servo Installation

    Hot glue gun Soldering iron Hobby knife Note: The rudder control horn support is longer than the aileron and elevator supports. This longer edge faces away from the control horn as shown in the photo. E-flite Enticememt F3P Profile Assembly Manual...
  • Page 16 Again, remove any hinge tape so directly to the foam. All control horn supports should be the horn is glued securely to the rudder. perpendicular to the hinge line. E-flite Enticement F3P Profile Assembly Manual...
  • Page 17 You can also eliminate the servo control horn by using a piece 1mm carbon rod cut to the correct length. This must be done with great caution. Center the servo using the radio system as described in Step 4. E-flite Enticememt F3P Profile Assembly Manual...
  • Page 18 The easiest way that we have found is to turn the servo upside down (spline down) and use thin CA that has been put on the end of a hobby knife blade. E-flite Enticement F3P Profile Assembly Manual...
  • Page 19 5. Use low-temperature hot glue to secure the servos in  the fuselage. All the output arms for the servos will face the front of the aircraft. E-flite Enticememt F3P Profile Assembly Manual...
  • Page 20 Also plug the adapter for the speed control into the receiver at this time if necessary. E-flite Enticement F3P Profile Assembly Manual...
  • Page 21 Note: You must use a soldering iron to shrink the tubing. The heat from other methods cannot be controlled as well and will cause damage to your airframe. 10. Repeat Steps 7 though 9 for the opposite aileron  pushrod installation. E-flite Enticememt F3P Profile Assembly Manual...
  • Page 22 Make sure to position the  12. Attach the Z-bend from the pushrod to the supports so they do not bind the pushrod when operating rudder servo. the rudder. E-flite Enticement F3P Profile Assembly Manual...
  • Page 23 Steps 8 through 14 to install the elevator pushrod. 16. Once all the pushrods have been installed, remove  the low-tack tape holding the control surfaces centered and check the operation of your radio system. E-flite Enticememt F3P Profile Assembly Manual...
  • Page 24: Motor Installation

    (Make sure to locate the firewall as pictured below.) 3. Attach the motor mount to the firewall using the  hardware provided with the motor and a #0 Phillips screwdriver. E-flite Enticement F3P Profile Assembly Manual...
  • Page 25 4. Pass the motor leads through the hole in the firewall. 5. Attach the motor to the motor mount using the   Attach the speed control to the leads at this time. hardware provided with the motor. E-flite Enticememt F3P Profile Assembly Manual...
  • Page 26 Remove the heat shrink from the ESC will also help to reduce the weight of the airframe. 6. Carefully secure the speed control in the "pocket"  created by the bottom fuselage stiffener using hook and loop tape. E-flite Enticement F3P Profile Assembly Manual...
  • Page 27 Note: Never check the motor rotation on the bench with the propeller installed. The plane could move and cause serious injury. Always check the motor without the propeller to avoid injury. E-flite Enticememt F3P Profile Assembly Manual...
  • Page 28: Final Assembly

    1. The side force generators are positioned on the wing,  aligned with the two holes near the wing tip. Use foam- safe CA and a square to glue the side force generators to the top and bottom of the wing. E-flite Enticement F3P Profile Assembly Manual...
  • Page 29 4. Use foam-safe CA to glue the drag brakes to the  trailing edge of the aileron using the notches in the aileron as guides. Also make sure the drag brake is square to the aileron as shown. E-flite Enticememt F3P Profile Assembly Manual...
  • Page 30 6. At this time it is suggested to go back and check all  the glue joints to make sure they are solid. Apply foam- safe CA to any areas that may need a little extra glue. E-flite Enticement F3P Profile Assembly Manual...
  • Page 31: Control Throws

    -inch (40mm) with 30% Expo (Left/Right) High Rate: 2 -inch (70mm) with 50% Expo (Left/Right) These are general guidelines measured from our own flight tests. You can experiment with higher rates to match your preferred style of flying. E-flite Enticememt F3P Profile Assembly Manual...
  • Page 32: Range Test Your Radio

    Check all the control horns, servo horns, and clevises to make sure they are secure and in good condition. Replace any items that would be considered questionable. Failure of any of these components in flight would mean the loss of your aircraft. E-flite Enticement F3P Profile Assembly Manual...
  • Page 33: Flying Your Enticement

    Gently fly the model down to the landing spot with a final flair at touchdown. You will find the model will have a very short roll out. We hope you enjoy the Enticement as much as we do. Happy landings. E-flite Enticememt F3P Profile Assembly Manual...
  • Page 34: 2007 Official Ama National Model Aircraft Safety Code

    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. E-flite Enticement F3P Profile Assembly Manual...
  • Page 35: Building And Flying Notes

    Building and Flying Notes E-flite Enticememt F3P Profile Assembly Manual...
  • Page 36 © 2007 Horizon Hobby, Inc. 4105 Fieldstone Road Champaign, Illinois 61822 (877) 504-0233 horizonhobby.com E-fliteRC.com 11235...

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