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- Page 1 Ultimate EP 3D Profile and Tribute EP 3D Profile Instruction Manual...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Center of Gravity ..........32 Setting up for 3D flight ......... 33 Specifications ............2 Flying ..............35 Warning ............... 3 2004 Official AMA Additional Required Equipment ....... 3 National Model Aircraft Safety Code ..... 38 Additional Tools and Adhesives ....... 3 Contents of Kit/Parts Layout ........ -
Page 3: Warning
Warning Additional Tools and Adhesives An RC aircraft is not a toy! If misused, it can cause Tools serious bodily harm and damage to property. Fly Square 1/16" drill bit only in open areas, preferably at AMA (Academy of Hobby knife Sewing needle Model Aeronautics) approved flying sites, following Ruler... -
Page 4: Contents Of Kit/Parts Layout
Contents of Kit/Parts Layout Ultimate Replacement Parts: Tribute Replacement Parts: Fuselage w/Rudder EFL2027 Wing EFL2001 Wing Set w/Struts EFL2026 Fuselage w/rudder EFL2002 Horizontal Tail Assembly EFL2028 Horizontal Tail Assembly EFL2003 Wheel Pants EFL2029 Wood Mount & Screw EFL2006 Decals (Ultimate) EFL2031 Wheel Pants EFL2029... -
Page 5: Complete Parts Listing
Complete parts listing Tailskid EFLA202 Ultimate Replacement Parts: Micro Control Connectors EFLA203 Micro Rubber Spinner EFL204 Fuselage w/Rudder EFL2027 Micro Park Wheels EFL205 Wing Set w/Struts EFL2026 370 Motor w/gearbox EFLM205 Horizontal Tail Assembly EFL2028 Decals (Tribute) EFL2008 Wheel Pants EFL2029 Decals (Ultimate) EFL2031... -
Page 6: Warranty Information
Warranty Information Please note that once assembly of the model has been started, you must contact Horizon Hobby, Inc. Horizon Hobby, Inc. guarantees this kit to be free directly regarding any warranty question. Please from defects in both material and workmanship at the do not contact your local hobby shop regarding date of purchase. -
Page 7: Introduction
Introduction Before Starting Assembly The Tribute and Ultimate encompass the latest Before beginning the Assembly of your Ultimate or developments in small 3D Aerobatic Electric design. Tribute, remove each part from its bag for inspection. These designs are meant to serve as both an Closely inspect the fuselage, wing panels, rudder advanced trainer for those interested in learning and stabilizer for damage. -
Page 8: Brushed Vs. Brushless Motors
10-20 seconds, then remove. the water will suggest upgrading to our E-Flite park 370 motor be ever so slightly cloudy because of the material (4100KV) (EFLM1000), which is designed to fit into removed from the brushes. -
Page 9: Decal Installation
Decal Installation ❍ 1. Apply the decals as shown in the illustration and on the box. It may be helpful to spray Required Parts a mixture of water mixed with 1–2 drops of Fuselage Wing detergent onto the airframe so the decals will Elevator/stabilizer Decals be easier to place on the airframe. -
Page 10: Stabilizer Installation
Stabilizer Installation ❍ 2. Slide the stabilizer into the slot in the fuselage. Use a square to check the Required Parts alignment of the stabilizer as shown. Stabilizer Fuselage Clear tape Required Tools and Adhesives Square Foam-safe CA ❍ 1. Locate the stabilizer and remove the elevator that is not hinged to the stabilizer. - Page 11 ❍ ❍ 3. Use foam-safe CA to glue the stabilizer into 4. Use foam-safe CA to glue the elevator to the the fuselage. balsa elevator joiner. Use the included clear tape on the top and bottom of the hinge line to complete the elevator installation.
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Page 12: Landing Gear Installation
Landing Gear Installation ❍ 2. Locate the two landing gear wires. Tie one end of the landing gear wrapping thread to Required Parts the gear with the longer mount. Fuselage Tail skid Micro wheel (2) Main wheel retainer Gear retaining thread Wheel pants Landing gear wire (right and left) Required Tools and Adhesives... - Page 13 ❍ ❍ 3. Wrap the gear retaining thread around the 4. Slide the wheels onto the landing gear. Slide landing gear and landing gear block. Use as the wheel pants onto the landing gear and much of the thread as possible, as this is the glue them, using foam-safe CA or silicon only thing keeping the gear from flying off on glue.
- Page 14 ❍ 5. Press the tail skid into position on the bottom of the fuselage. Remove the skid and apply 2–3 drops of foam-safe CA onto the skid and press it into the holes.
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Page 15: Rudder And Elevator Linkages
Rudder and Elevator Linkages ❍ 1. Cut slots in the fuselage for the rudder and elevator servo arms to pass through. Required Parts Fuselage Control horn (2) Pushrod guide (12) Pushrod wire (2) Control horn backplate (2) Double-sided tape (2) Micro pushrod keepers (2) Micro control connectors (2) Required Tools and Adhesives... - Page 16 ❍ ❍ 2. Use your radio system to electronically 3. Install the micro control connectors onto the center two servos for use on the rudder and rudder servo arm. The screw will face away elevator. It is highly suggested to install long from the wing for later adjustments.
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Page 17: Micro Control Connectors
❍ ❍ 5. Attach a control horn onto the rudder 6. Attach the L-bend to the control horn using using a control horn backplate. Add a a micro pushrod keeper. (The control horn is few drops of foam safe CA to the horn to not on control surface for more detail.) secure it in place. - Page 18 ❍ ❍ 8. Space the pushrod guides evenly between 9. Center the rudder and tighten the screw in the rudder and servo. Use foam-safe CA to the connector to secure the pushrod. Trim off glue the guides to the fuselage. any excess wire.
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Page 19: Wing Installation
Wing Installation ❍ 1. Locate the wing and slide it into position into the fuselage. Use the wing with the carbon Required Parts spar for the Ultimate. Wing Fuselage Required Tools and Adhesives Square Foam-safe CA Note: The installation of the wing for the Tribute and the bottom wing for the Ultimate follow the exact same procedure. - Page 20 ❍ ❍ 2. Center the rear of the wing by measuring the 4. Check and adjust the wing so it is parallel to distance from the fuselage to each side of the the stabilizer. wing center between the ailerons. ❍ 5.
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Page 21: Top Wing Installation (Ultimate)
Top Wing Installation (Ultimate) ❍ 2. Check the fit of one of the struts to the top wing. The strut will angle back toward the Required Parts trailing edge. Use a square and foam-safe Top wing Fuselage CA to glue the strut to the wing. Repeat for Wing strut (2) both struts. -
Page 22: Aileron Servo Installation
Aileron Servo Installation ❍ 3. Check the fit of the top wing assembly to the fuselage. Use foam-safe CA to glue the top Required Parts wing assembly to the fuselage, and the struts Airplane assembly Pushrod wire to the bottom wing, once satisfied with the fit. Micro control connector (2) Control horn (2) Control horn backplate (2) - Page 23 ❍ ❍ 2. Make an L-bend in one end of the remaining 4. Use servo tape to secure the servo to the pushrod wire. Attach the wire to the control wing. Locate the Tribute servo in between the horn using a micro pushrod keeper. wing spars.
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Page 24: Pushrod Wire
❍ 5. Center the aileron servo and aileron. Tighten the screw on the connector to secure the pushrod wire. ❍ 6. Repeat Steps 1 through 5 for the remaining aileron servo. -
Page 25: Ultimate Aileron Connection Linkage
Ultimate Aileron Connection ❍ 1. Locate two control horns and two control Linkage horn back plates. Install one control horn in the top aileron, the other in the bottom Required Parts aileron. The horns will face each other when Airframe Control horn (4) installed. - Page 26 ❍ ❍ 2. Make an L-bend in one end of a pushrod 3. Mark the pushrod where it crosses the hole wire. Attach the wire to the bottom control in the upper control horn. Make a 90-degree horn using a micro pushrod keeper. bend at the mark.
- Page 27 ❍ 4. Secure the pushrod to the control horn using a micro pushrod keeper. Trim the excess wire. ❍ 5. Repeat Steps 1 through 4 for the opposite ailerons.
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Page 28: Gearbox Installation
Gearbox Installation Required Parts Aircraft Gearbox assembly Gearbox mounting block 2mm x 6mm screw Propeller Motor Required Tools and Adhesives 6-minute epoxy Hobby knife Small Phillips screwdriver ❍ 1. Test fit the gearbox mounting block onto the fuselage stiffener. Slide the block onto the Note: Position the block square to the fuselage. - Page 29 ❍ ❍ 2. Slide the gearbox assembly onto the gearbox 3. Attach the propeller and spinner to the motor mounting block. Use a hobby knife to make a gearbox output shaft. The washer is placed pilot hole for the 2mm x 6mm screw. Secure on the front between the propeller and nut.
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Page 30: Final Assembly
Final Assembly Required Parts Airframe Servo tape Hook and loop Required Tools and Adhesives Hobby knife Foam-safe CA Receiver Motor battery 20 Amp speed control ❍ 2. Attach the speed control to the fuselage using ❍ the other half of the hook and loop material. 1. -
Page 31: Control Throws
Control Throws Note: You may need to change the connectors on the speed control to match those Tribute of the motor or battery. Also be careful of the spinning propeller. Low Rate High Rate Aileron: 1" (25mm) Up " (32mm) Up ❍... -
Page 32: Longitude Balance
Center of Gravity Longitude Balance An important part of preparing the aircraft for flight Having a high thrust line and low vertical CG is properly balancing the model. position will cause the airplane to be less statically stable during inverted flight, possibly requiring one to hold up elevator to trim during inverted flight. -
Page 33: Setting Up For 3D Flight
Setting up for 3D flight Many people also consider the proverbial “aft” center of gravity (CG) to be crucial to hovering People often spend a tremendous amount of time success. Through much experimentation on many constructing a perfectly straight airplane only to types of models, we have found that neither a very neglect the radio installation. - Page 34 While this is not standard or recommended practice on a larger airplane because of the potential of flutter, this type of setup works quite well on the aerobatic indoor electric models. 3D Rate Large amounts of throw tend to make the airplane feel very sensitive around neutral.
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Page 35: Flying
Flying Rolling maneuvers are done with relative ease from normal aileron rolls to slow rolls, point rolls, rolling Now that the airplane is set up correctly, it is time circles and rolling loops. Knife-edge flight is also to fine-tune the setup in the air. Start by flying the possible. - Page 36 Is the simulator realistic? Probably not, but regardless need to learn how to react when the consequence of its accuracy it will get your eyes and hands of a mistake is a crash. The good thing about the accustomed to the proper movements required to Tribute and Ultimate is you can typically pick them perform the maneuver.
- Page 37 Another common misnomer is that the ailerons do With this in mind lets tackle the “Elevator” and not work while hovering. This could not be further “Harrier,” which is the second most popular 3D from the truth. If you do not use the ailerons during maneuver.
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Page 38: 2004 Official Ama National Model Aircraft Safety Code
2004 Official AMA 5) I will not fly my model unless it is identified with my name and address or AMA number, on or in the National Model Aircraft Safety Code model. (This does not apply to models while being GENERAL flown indoors.) 1) I will not fly my model aircraft in sanctioned... - Page 39 3) At all flying sites a straight or curved line(s) must 6) For Combat, distance between combat be established in front of which all flying takes place engagement line and spectator line will be 500 feet with the other side for spectators. Only personnel per cubic inch of engine displacement.
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