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  • Page 1 Mini Ultra Stick Assembly Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Introduction ..............2 Thank you for purchasing the E-flite™ Mini Ultra Stick ARF. Specifications .............2 The Mini Ultra Stick is an electric park flyer version of the Contents of Kit/Parts Layout .........3 popular Hangar 9® Ultra Stick™ series and has similar Required Radio Equipment ...........4...

  • Page 3: Contents Of Kit/Parts Layout

    Large Replacement Parts: Small Replacement Parts EFL2251 Wing w/Ailerons EFL2254 Pushrod Set EFL2252 Fuselage EFLA200 Micro Control Horns EFL2253 Tail Set EFLA201 Micro Pushrod Keepers EFL2255 Landing Gear w/Wheels EFLA203 Micro Control Connectors EFL2256 Firewall Set EFLA213 E-flite/JR/Horizon Decals EFL2257 Hatch...

  • Page 4: Required Radio Equipment

    Required Radio Equipment Or Purchase Separately JSP30610 6-Channel UltraLite Rx w/o Crystal, You will need a minimum 4-channel transmitter, crystals, Positive Shift JR/Air (72 MHz) micro receiver, and four sub-micro servos. You can choose to purchase a complete radio system that includes all of these items or, if you are using an existing transmitter, just JSP30615 6-Channel UltraLite Rx w/o Crystal,...

  • Page 5: Important Information About Motor Selection

    Important Information About Motor Selection For a geared alternative, try the Park 400 Brushless Inrunner The Mini Ultra Stick does not include a gearbox or propeller. Motor, 4200Kv (EFLM1100) with a 6.5:1 gearbox However, we do include two different firewalls for attaching (new HD EFLM240), 11x7 propeller (EFLP1170), and a to the nose of the plane.

  • Page 6: Sport Setup

    Sport Setup High Power Setup (Using Gearbox)* EFLM1400 Park 450 Brushless Outrunner Motor, EFLM1100 Park 400 Brushless Inrunner Motor, 890Kv 4200Kv EFLA311B 20-Amp Brushless ESC (V2) EFLM240 400 Gearbox, 6.5:1 0.5 Module w/2 Pinions EFLP1070 10 x 7 Slow Flyer Prop (2) EFLA311B 20-Amp Brushless ESC (V2) THP21003SPL...

  • Page 7: Required Tools And Adhesives

    Required Tools and Adhesives Optional Accessories EFLA110 Power Meter Tools & Equipment EFLA212 Gear Puller: 1mm–5mm Shaft EFLA250 Park Flyer Tool Assortment, 5-piece Using the Manual Or Purchase Separately EFLA257 Screwdriver, #0 Phillips (or included with This manual is divided into sections to help make assembly EFLA250) easier to understand, and to provide breaks between each EFLA255...

  • Page 8: Before Starting Assembly

    Before Starting Assembly Note on Lithium Polymer Batteries Before beginning the assembly of your Mini Ultra Stick, Lithium Polymer batteries are significantly remove each part from its bag for inspection. Closely inspect more volatile than alkaline or Ni-Cd/ the fuselage, wing panels, rudder and stabilizer for damage.

  • Page 9: Warranty Information

    Warranty Information Horizon Hobby, Inc. guarantees this kit to be free from Once assembly of the model has been started, you must defects in both material and workmanship at the date of contact Horizon Hobby, Inc. directly regarding any warranty purchase.

  • Page 10: Landing Gear Installation

    Landing Gear Installation  1. Locate the landing gear assembly. Attach the landing gear assembly to the fuselage using Required Parts two 4-40 x 1/2" socket head screws and two • Fuselage #4 washers. • Landing gear assembly with wheels •...

  • Page 11: Firewall Installation

    • 6-minute epoxy • Thick CA  1. The Mini Ultra Stick does not include a gearbox or propeller. However, we do include two different firewalls for attaching to the nose of the plane. You need to first determine what power system you will be using, an inrunner with a gearbox, or an outrunner.
  • Page 12  2. Attach the firewall to the sub-firewall structure on the front of the fuselage nose at this time using 6- minute epoxy or thick CA. Note: Make sure to install the firewall as shown for the correct orientation.

  • Page 13: Outrunner Motor Installation

    If the front of the firewall and into the motor. using our recommended E-flite™ Outrunner, it may be necessary to reverse the direction of your shaft to install the motor inside the fuse.
  • Page 14  Option 2: Motor Installation Outside Fuselage 2. Attach the Outrunner motor to the front of the firewall using four 4-40 x 1/4" socket head screws.  1. It may be necessary to attach motor mount or other accessories to your particular motor at this time.
  • Page 15 Note: It is very important that you check to be sure the propeller is balanced before installing onto the shaft. An unbalanced propeller will cause performance issues. E-flite™ propellers will need the center hole drilled out to fit the shaft size of your outrunner. It is very important...

  • Page 16: Inrunner Motor Installation

    • EFLM240 400 Gearbox, 6.5:1 0.5 Module some helpful hints for installing the motor. w/ 2 Pinions (required to purchase) When installing your motor into the E-flite • EFLP1170 11x7 Slow Flyer Propeller gearbox, it is very important that the gear •...
  • Page 17  It is also very important to check to be sure the propeller is 3. Attach the firewall stick mount to the balanced before installing onto the shaft. An unbalanced inrunner firewall using four 4-40 x 3/8" propeller may strip the gears. When installing the propeller, socket head screws.
  • Page 18   4. Slide the gearbox into position on the motor 5. Connect the ESC to the motor and secure the mount. Use a 1/16" drill to drill a hole on ESC to the inside of the fuselage using hook and each side of the gearbox and into the mount.
  • Page 19  6. Slide the propeller onto the gearbox shaft. If 7. Slide the spinner backplate onto the gearbox using our E-flite™ 1 " spinner, next slide on shaft. Secure the propeller and spinner backplate a spinner backplate spacer. If you are using...
  • Page 20  8. Snap the spinner cone onto the spinner backplate.

  • Page 21: Tail Installation

    Tail Installation  2. Attach the stabilizer using two 3mm washers and two 3mm locknuts. Do not tighten the locknuts all Required Parts the way until after the wing is installed and you • Fuselage check the alignment. • Rudder/Fin •...

  • Page 22: Wing Preparation

    Wing Preparation  1. Install the aileron servo into the wing. The servo lead will exit the hole in the bottom center of the Required Parts wing. Attach one side of a 6" Y-harness to the • Fuselage servo lead. We suggest you then hook up the •...
  • Page 23   2. Secure the servo using the hardware that was 3. Drill a 3/32" hole in the outside hole of a servo provided with the servo. arm. Install a micro control connector in the hole, and then secure its location using a micro control connector backplate.
  • Page 24   4. Attach the 5" pushrod wire to the control horn 5. Plug the aileron servo into the receiver and using the pre-formed “Z” bend in the wire. turn on the radio. Center the aileron servo electronically. Pass the wire through the micro control connector.

  • Page 25: Quad Flap Modification (Optional)

    • Hobby knife • Covering iron • Thin CA The Mini Ultra Stick wing is designed with optional quad- flaps. The ailerons have been designed with the option of cutting in half using a hobby knife. White covering has been Note: See our Mini Ultra Stick website supplied to cover the cut ends.

  • Page 26: Radio Installation

    Radio Installation  1. Install the rudder and elevator servos into the fuselage using the hardware provided Required Parts with the servos. • Fuselage • Receiver • Servo w/hardware (2) • Micro control connector (2) • Control connector backplate (2) •...
  • Page 27   2. Plug in the servos and ESC into the receiver. 3. Install the pushrod into the elevator control horn. Mount the receiver to the side of the fuselage Secure the pushrod wire using a micro pushrod using hook and loop material. Route the wire keeper.
  • Page 28   4. Drill a 3/64" hole in the outside hole of a servo 5. With the radio on, center the servo first. Then arm. Install a micro control connector in the hole, slide the control connector onto the wire and and then secure its location using a micro control install the elevator servo arm onto the servo and connector backplate.

  • Page 29: Final Assembly

    Final Assembly  1. With the aircraft fully assembled, install the battery into the battery compartment. Secure the Required Parts battery using the hook and loop tape and a hook • Fuselage and loop strap. • Wing • Battery • Battery hatch •...
  • Page 30   2. Install the battery hatch to the top of the fuselage. 3. Plug in the aileron (and flap) servo leads. Slide The magnet will hold the battery hatch in place. the wing dowels into the holes at the front. Use the two 4-40 x 3/4"...

  • Page 31: Range Testing The Radio

    Range Testing the Radio  4 Check your alignment of the wing to the horizontal stabilizer at this time. You should have some play in the stab holes. Measure the  1. Before each flying session, be sure to stab tip to the wing tip. Adjust the stab until the range check your radio.

  • Page 32: Control Throws

     1. Turn on the transmitter and receiver of your Up/Down " (15mm) 5/8" (19mm) Mini Ultra Stick. Check the movement of Elevator: the rudder, elevator and ailerons using the Up/Down 9/16" (18mm) 7/8" (23mm) transmitter. Reverse the direction of the servos at Rudder: the transmitter if necessary.

  • Page 33: Preflight

    Preflight Note: Keep loose items that can get entangled Check Your Radio 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.

  • Page 34: 2005 Official Ama National Model Aircraft Safety Code

    2005 Official AMA National Model Aircraft Safety Code GENERAL 5) I will not fly my model unless it is identified with my name and address or AMA number on or in the 1) I will not fly my model aircraft in sanctioned events, model.
  • Page 35 2005 Official AMA National Model Aircraft Safety Code 3) At all flying sites a straight or curved line(s) must Documents of agreement and reports may exist be established in front of which all flying takes place between (1) two or more AMA Chartered Clubs, with the other side for spectators.
  • Page 36 © 2005 Horizon Hobby, Inc. 4105 Fieldstone Road Champaign, Illinois 61822 (877) 504-0233 horizonhobby.com E-fliteRC.com 8200...

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