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- Page 1 Extra 260 3D Profile Assembly Manual...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction..............3 Warranty.Inspection.and.Repairs.........10 Specifications..............3 Non-Warranty.Repairs..........10 Using.the.Manual............3 Safety,.Precautions,.and.Warnings......11 Contents.of.Kit/Parts.Layout..........4 Airframe.Assembly.............1 Outrunner.Setup............4 Installing.the.Bracing..........17 Variable.Prop.Outrunner.Setup........4 Radio.Installation............ Optional.Accessories...........4 Motor.and.Battery.Installation........8 Required.Radio.Equipment..........5 Landing.Gear.Installation..........35 Warning..............6 Control.Throws............38 Required.Tools.and.Adhesives........6 Center.of.Gravity............39 Note.on.Lithium.Polymer.Batteries........7 Range.Testing.the.Radio..........39 Limited.Warranty.Period..........7 Preflight..............40... -
Page 3: Introduction
Introduction Specifications Wingspan: 32.5 in (825mm) The Extra 260 3D Profile was designed by Aerodynamicist Length: 33 in (840mm) and E-TOC champ George Hicks to give profile 3D foamie Wing Area: 260 sq in (16.8 sq dm) fans a great-looking, lightweight plane with competition- Weight w/o Battery: 6.5–7.75 oz (182–220 g) -
Page 4: Contents.of.kit/Parts.layout
Contents of Kit/Parts Layout Outrunner Setup EFLM1150 Park 300 Brushless Outrunner Motor, Small Replacement Parts 1380Kv EFL2305 Wheel Pants EFLA1010 10-Amp Pro Brushless ESC EFL2306 Firewall Mount w/Hardware APC08038SF 8x3.8 Slow Flyer Prop EFL2307 Aileron Rods THP4803SJPL 480mAh 3-Cell 11.1V Li-Po, JST EFL2308 Carbon Fiber Stiffeners EFLC3005... -
Page 5: Required.radio.equipment
AR6000) and 4 sub-micro 7.5 gram servos. If using your own transmitter, we recommend the use of a JR SPORT ™ SPM6000 AR6000 DSM 6-Channel Park Flyer 6-channel UltraLite receiver and E-flite S60 Super ® Receiver Sub-Micro servos. EFLRS60 6.0-Gram Super Sub-Micro Servo (4) -
Page 6: Warning
Warning Required Tools and Adhesives An RC aircraft is not a toy! If misused, it can cause Tools & Equipment serious bodily harm and damage to property. Fly EFLA250 Park Flyer Tool Assortment, 5-piece only in open areas, preferably at AMA (Academy of Or Purchase Separately Model Aeronautics) approved flying sites, following all EFLA257... -
Page 7: Note.on.lithium.polymer.batteries
Note on Lithium Polymer Batteries Limited Warranty Period Lithium Polymer batteries are significantly Horizon Hobby, Inc. guarantees this product to be free more volatile than alkaline or Ni-Cd/ from defects in both material and workmanship at the date Ni-MH batteries used in RC applications. All of purchase. -
Page 8: Limited.warranty.&.Limits.of.liability
Limited Warranty & Limits of Liability Pursuant to this Limited Warranty, Horizon Hobby, Inc. REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER will, at its option, (i) repair or (ii) replace, any product THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE determined by Horizon Hobby, Inc. to be defective. In the CONSUMER. -
Page 9: Safety.precautions
Safety Precautions Questions or Assistance This is a sophisticated hobby product and not a toy. It For questions or assistance, please direct your email to must be operated with caution and common sense and productsupport@horizonhobby.com, or call 877.504.0233 requires some basic mechanical ability. Failure to operate toll-free to speak to a service technician. -
Page 10: Warranty.inspection.and.repairs
Warranty Inspection and Repairs Electronics and engines requiring inspection or repair should be shipped to the following address (freight To receive warranty service, you must include your prepaid): original sales receipt verifying the proof-of-purchase Horizon Service Center date. Providing warranty conditions have been met, your 4105 Fieldstone Road product will be repaired or replaced free of charge. -
Page 11: Safety,.Precautions,.And.warnings
Safety, Precautions, and Warnings As the user of this product, you are solely responsible for • Avoid operating your model in the street where injury or operating it in a manner that does not endanger yourself damage can occur. and others or result in damage to the product or the •... -
Page 12: Airframe.assembly
Airframe Assembly 1. Locate the vertical and horizontal fuselage pieces. Slide the horizontal fuselage into the Required Parts vertical fuselage starting at the opening for Vertical fuselage the wing/radio equipment. Use care not to Horizontal fuselage damage any of the alignment tabs on the vertical Wing w/ailerons fuselage. - Page 13 2. Locate the wing and slide it into the vertical 3. Slide the horizontal stabilizer into the fuselage, fuselage underneath the horizontal fuselage. being careful not to damage any of the alignment Use care not to damage either the vertical or tabs.
- Page 14 5. Align the wing with the horizontal fuselage. 4. Align the stabilizer with the horizontal fuselage. Use foam-safe CA to glue the wing to ONLY the Use foam-safe CA to glue the stabilizer to ONLY horizontal fuselage. the horizontal fuselage. Hint:.Use.the.holes.for.the.aileron.servos.to.
- Page 15 Important:.If.you.plan.on.using.CA.accelerator,. 7. Apply foam-safe CA to the joint between the make.sure.it.is.foam.compatible..Many. vertical and horizontal fuselage pieces from accelerators.will.destroy.the.foam.used.on.this. the leading edge of the wing to the front of the model. fuselage. Use a square to make sure the two pieces are aligned.
- Page 16 8. Complete gluing the vertical and horizontal fuselage pieces together. Continue to use a square to keep both pieces in alignment.
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Page 17: Installing.the.bracing
Installing the Bracing 1. Locate the two 4 " (120mm) carbon rods. Pass the rods through the fin and stabilizer. Required Parts Use foam-safe CA to glue the rods to the fin Assembled airframe ONLY at this time. Carbon rod, 9 "... - Page 18 2. Place the 4 " (113mm) carbon rods on the 3. Check the alignment of the fin to the stabilizer. bottom of the stabilizer to the bottom of the They should be perpendicular to each other. vertical fuselage. There is a notch in the fuselage Check that the rods in the stabilizer are for the rods to rest in.
- Page 19 4. Locate two of the 4 " (105mm) carbon rods. 5. The next rod to install is the 4 " (113mm) Install these rods, like the rods installed in Step rod from the rod in Step 4 to the bottom of 3, to the horizontal fuselage.
- Page 20 6. To complete the fuselage bracing, install a 4 " 8. Installing the wing bracing is similar to installing (105mm) rod from the previous rod back down to the fuselage bracing, as you want the rods to be the horizontal fuselage.
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Page 22: Radio.installation
Radio Installation 1. Install the micro control horn on the aileron using the control horn backplate. Use a couple drops of Required Parts foam-safe CA to keep the backplate in position. Airframe Servos (4) Micro control connector (4) Control connector backplate (4) Micro control horn (4) Control horn backplate (4) 2mm x 4mm screw (4) - Page 23 2. Install the rudder and elevator micro control horns 3. Remove the servo arms from the four servos. at this time as well. Make sure the rudder horn Drill a 1/16" (1.5mm) hole in the end of all four extends opposite of the elevator horn.
- Page 24 4. Slide a micro control connector into the hole 5. Plug the servos into the receiver. Turn on the drilled in the previous step. Secure the connector transmitter and receiver and check the operation using a control connector backplate from the of the servos.
- Page 25 6. Use hot glue to install the aileron servos. 7. Install the rudder and elevator servos using hot glue. The output shafts of both servos face the Note:.The.servo.arms.face.toward.the.tips.of.the. front of the aircraft. wing.and.the.output.shaft.of.the.servo.is.toward. the.leading.edge.of.the.wing.
- Page 26 Note:.Use.the.hole.in.the.control.horn.closest. 8. Locate the 4 " (115mm) pushrod. Install the to.the.aileron.for.the.greatest.amount.of.throw.. “Z” bend into the hole of the control horn that Moving.the.pushrod.outward,.away.from.the. is one away from the aileron. This will provide aileron,.will.result.in.gradually.decreasing.the. for 3D throws of the aileron. Pass the pushrod control.throws.
- Page 27 9. Install the 12" (305mm) pushrod for the rudder, 10. Install the receiver using hook and loop and the 12 " (320mm) pushrod for the elevator. material. The exact position of the receiver Don’t forget to check to make sure the servos and may change, depending on how your control surfaces are centered before tightening the aircraft balances.
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Page 28: Motor.and.battery.installation
Motor and Battery Installation 1. Locate the plywood motor mount and aluminum X-mount for your particular motor. Center Required Parts the motor mount on the plywood and mark Airframe the holes for the mounting screws using a Plywood motor mount felt-tipped pen making sure the holes you mark Motor w/hardware do not interfere with the carbon spars the mount... - Page 29 2. Drill pilot holes for the mounting holes marked 3. Attach the mount to your particular motor. on the plywood mount using a 1/16" (1.5mm) drill bit. Note:.If.you.are.using.a.variable.pitch.propeller. for.your.Extra,.you.should.prepare.the.motor.as. instructed.in.the.instructions.included.with.your. propeller.system.
- Page 30 4. Attach the motor to the plywood mount using 5. Use a hobby knife to remove the fuselage two #2 x 8mm wood screws or two #3 x 8mm material from the variable pitch servo pushrod wood screws. slot opening mount to the front of the fuselage.
- Page 31 Note:.Steps.7.and.8.cover.the.installation.of.the. 6. Use foam-safe CA to glue the plywood mount to servo.and.linkage.for.a.variable.pitch.propeller.. the fuselage. Make sure the mount is pressed fully Skip.to.Step.9.if.you.are.not.using.a.variable. against the fuselage, with each carbon support in pitch.propeller. each slot, to make sure it is aligned properly. Note:.Be.sure.to.consult.the.manual.for.
- Page 32 8. Install the pitch servo as shown. Take your time to make sure the servo horn and linkage does not bind against the fuselage. Also check that the linkage is not being put under a load when connected. Use a hobby knife to remove any portions of the fuselage that cause binding.
- Page 33 9. Solder any necessary connectors to your 10. Attach the battery under the wing using speed control. Plug the speed control into the hook and loop material. The location shown is throttle channel of the receiver and to the motor. an approximate location and can be repositioned Use hook and loop to secure the speed control as necessary to achieve the correct balance for...
- Page 34 11. Turn on the transmitter and bring the throttle trim and stick to the low throttle position. Plug the battery into the speed control and check the operation of the motor. It should rotate counterclockwise when viewed from the front of the aircraft.
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Page 35: Landing.gear.installation
Landing Gear Installation 1. Locate the landing gear strut, two wheel retainers and the wheel. Use foam-safe CA Required Parts to install the wheel retainer onto the strut. The Airframe retainers will sandwich the wheel in position. Landing gear strut (2) Wheel retainer (4) Wheel pant (2) "... - Page 36 2. Pass the landing gear through the opening in 4. The struts should extend roughly 3/32" (2.5mm) the fuselage and wing. DO NOT use glue until through the top of the wing. This will give the instructed to do so. landing gear support disks plenty of strut to attach to.
- Page 37 5. Check that the wheels are parallel or have slight 7. Use foam-safe CA to glue the wheel pants to toe-in. Use foam-safe CA to glue the struts to the the wheel retainers. Make sure the pants are fuselage and each other.
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Page 38: Control.throws
Control Throws Turn on the transmitter and receiver of your Extra 260. The following are the control throws suggested by Check the movement of the rudder, elevator and ailerons George Hicks: using the transmitter. Reverse the direction of the servos at Ailerons: the transmitter if necessary. -
Page 39: Center.of.gravity
Center of Gravity Range Testing the Radio Caution: Do not inadvertently skip this step! 1. Be sure to range check your radio before each The recommended Center of Gravity (CG) location for the flying session. This is accomplished by turning Extra 260 is 3 "... -
Page 40: Preflight
Preflight Check Your Radio Note:.Keep.loose.items.that.can.get.entangled. in.the.propeller.away.from.the.prop..These. Before going to the field, be sure that your batteries are include.loose.clothing,.or.other.objects.such.as. fully charged per the instructions included with your radio. pencils.and.screwdrivers..Especially.keep.your. Charge both the transmitter and receiver pack for your hands.away.from.the.propeller. airplane. Use the recommended charger supplied with Double-check that all controls (aileron, elevator, rudder your particular radio system, following the instructions and throttle) move in the correct direction. -
Page 41: Notes
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Page 42: National.model.aircraft.safety.code
2006 Official AMA National Model Aircraft Safety Code GENERAL 6) I will not operate models with metal-bladed propellers or with gaseous boosts, in which gases other than air 1) I will not fly my model aircraft in sanctioned events, enter their internal combustion engine(s); nor will I operate air shows or model flying demonstrations until it has models with extremely hazardous fuels such as those been proven to be airworthy by having been previously,... -
Page 43: Official Ama National Model Aircraft Safety Code
2006 Official AMA National Model Aircraft Safety Code 4) I will operate my model using only radio control 6) For Combat, distance between combat engagement frequencies currently allowed by the Federal line and spectator line will be 500 feet per cubic inch of Communications Commission. - Page 44 ® © 2006 Horizon Hobby, Inc. 4105 Fieldstone Road Champaign, Illinois 61822 (877) 504-0233 horizonhobby.com E-fliteRC.com 922...