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Page 1: Specifications
Diamante 25e ARF Assembly Manual Specifications Wingspan: 48 in (1200mm) Length: 50 in (1250mm Wing Area: 485 sq in (31.3 sq dm) Weight w/o Battery: 3–3.3 lb (1.4–1.5 kg) Weight w/ Battery: 3.6–4.2 lb (1.6–1.9 kg) -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Center of Gravity ..............29 workload for the pilot. Range Test Your Radio ............29 Preflight ................29 Using the Manual Flying the Diamante 25e ............30 Reduce Your Workload ............30 This manual is divided into sections to help make assembly Servo and Control Setup ............31 Sequencing ................32 easier to understand, and to provide breaks between each Balance ................32 major section. In addition, check boxes have been placed next Dynamic Balance ..............33 to each step to keep track of each step completed. Steps with Thrust Angles ...............33 a single circle () are performed once, while steps with two Differential ................34 circles ( ) indicate that the step will require repeating, such Programmable Mixing ............35 as for a right or left wing panel, two servos, etc. 2007 Official AMA National Model Aircraft Safety Code ..38 Building and Flying Notes .............39 Remember to take your time and follow the directions. E-flite Diamante 5e ARF Assembly Manual... -
Page 3: Contents Of Kit/Parts Layout
In order to provide the most reliable product, E-flite recommends the use of a separate BEC (like the Ultimate BEC), or receiver pack and switch using the following... -
Page 4: Important Information About Motor Selection
Precision Aerobatic Setup Optional Accessories EFLM4032A Power 32 BL Outrunner, 770Kv EFLA110 Power Meter EFLA1060 60A Pro Brushless ESC w/Switching BEC HAN172 H angar 9 Digital Servo and THP42004S2PPL 4200mAh 4S2P 14.8V Li-Po, 13GA Rx Current Meter APC13065E Electric Propeller, 13x6.5E Note on Lithium Polymer Batteries EFLAEC303 EC3 Dev & Batt, Male/Female Lithium Polymer batteries are significantly more This is our recommended setup. Expect high power precision volatile than alkaline or Ni-Cd/Ni-MH batteries used aerobatics and very strong aggressive artistic aerobatics in RC applications. All manufacturer’s instructions performance. and warnings must be followed closely. Mishandling of Li-Po batteries can result in fire. Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions when disposing of Lithium Polymer batteries. E-flite Diamante 5e ARF Assembly Manual... -
Page 5: Required Tools And Adhesives
H ex Wrench: 3/32", 7/64" (or pencils and screwdrivers. Especially keep your hands away from included with EFLA250) the propeller. Nut driver: 5/16" Drill Warranty Period Drill bit: 1 /16" (1.5mm), 5/64" (2mm), 9/64" (3.5mm), 1/4" (6mm) Horizon Hobby, Inc., (Horizon) warranties that the Products Hobby knife purchased (the “Product”) will be free from defects in materials and workmanship at the date of purchase by the Purchaser. Felt-tipped pen Pliers Rotary tool T-pins String Thin CA Weight Pen Drill Threadlock #1 Phillips screwdriver 6-minute epoxy Paper towel Rubbing alcohol Petroleum jelly Canopy glue Square Sandpaper Masking tape E-flite Diamante 5e ARF Assembly Manual... -
Page 6: Limited Warranty
ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THEY ALONE HAVE DETERMINED to return this Product immediately in new and unused condition THAT THE PRODUCT WILL SUITABLY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS to the place of purchase. OF THE PURCHASER’S INTENDED USE. Law: These Terms are governed by Illinois law (without regard to (c) Purchaser Remedy- Horizon's sole obligation hereunder conflict of law principals). shall be that Horizon will, at its option, (i) repair or (ii) replace, any Product determined by Horizon to be defective. Safety Precautions In the event of a defect, these are the Purchaser's exclusive This is a sophisticated hobby Product and not a toy. It must be remedies. Horizon reserves the right to inspect any and all operated with caution and common sense and requires some equipment involved in a warranty claim. Repair or replacement basic mechanical ability. Failure to operate this Product in a safe decisions are at the sole discretion of Horizon. This warranty and responsible manner could result in injury or damage to the does not cover cosmetic damage or damage due to acts of Product or other property. This Product is not intended for use God, accident, misuse, abuse, negligence, commercial use, by children without direct adult supervision. The Product manual or modification of or to any part of the Product. This warranty contains instructions for safety, operation and maintenance. It is does not cover damage due to improper installation, operation, essential to read and follow all the instructions and warnings in maintenance, or attempted repair by anyone other than the manual, prior to assembly, setup or use, in order to operate Horizon. Return of any goods by Purchaser must be approved correctly and avoid damage or injury. in writing by Horizon before shipment. E-flite Diamante 5e ARF Assembly Manual... -
Page 7: Questions, Assistance, And Repairs
Horizon Product Support 4105 Fieldstone Road Warranty Inspection and Repairs Champaign, Illinois 61822 To receive warranty service, you must include your original sales receipt verifying the proof-of-purchase date. Provided Please call 8-50-0 with any questions or concerns warranty conditions have been met, your Product will be regarding this product or warranty. repaired or replaced free of charge. Repair or replacement decisions are at the sole discretion of Horizon Hobby. E-flite Diamante 5e ARF Assembly Manual... -
Page 8: Safety, Precautions, And Warnings
• A lways operate your model in an open area away from cars, • Felt-tipped pen • Pen drill traffic, or people. • Threadlock • Tape • #1 Phillips screwdriver • A void operating your model in the street where injury or damage can occur. 1. Locate four CA hinges. Place a T-pin in the center of each hinge. • N ever operate the model out into the street or populated areas for any reason. • Never operate your model with low transmitter batteries. • C arefully follow the directions and warnings for this and any optional support equipment (chargers, rechargeable battery packs, etc.) that you use. • K eep all chemicals, small parts and anything electrical out of the reach of children. • M oisture causes damage to electronics. Avoid water exposure to all equipment not specifically designed and protected for this purpose. E-flite Diamante 5e ARF Assembly Manual... - Page 9 2. Use a rotary tool and a 1/16 in (1.5mm) drill bit to 3. Slide the four hinges into the slots in the aileron. drill a hole in the center of each hinge slot of both the aileron and wing. This provides a tunnel for the CA to wick into, penetrating the hinge. 4. Slide the aileron into position on the wing. The T-pins installed back in Step 1 will help in keeping equal amounts in the wing and aileron. Hint: You can prepare the rudder, fin, elevator and stabilizer at this time as well. E-flite Diamante 5e ARF Assembly Manual...
- Page 10 5. Apply a few drops onto each hinge. Make sure to 7. Flex the aileron through its range of motion a few apply the CA on both the top and bottom of the hinge. times to break in the hinges. Important: Do not use accelerator on the hinges. The CA must be allowed to soak in and penetrate the hinge. 6. Gently pull the aileron from the wing once the CA has fully cured. This is to verify the hinges are glued securely. 8. Repeat Steps 1 through 7 to complete the aileron installation. E-flite Diamante 5e ARF Assembly Manual...
- Page 11 9. Install the servo grommets and brass eyelets onto the 10. Tie the string to the extension installed on the aileron aileron servo following the instructions provided with servo. Pull the extension through the wing and out the the servo. Attach a 6 in (152mm) servo extension to the hole in the center. Use tape to secure the extension to the aileron servo. Use a commercially available clip to keep wing and prevent it from falling back into the wing. the two from becoming disconnected inside the wing. E-flite Diamante 5e ARF Assembly Manual...
- Page 12 11. Place the servo into the opening in the wing. Use 13. Apply a few drops of thin CA to each of the four a felt-tipped pen to mark the locations for the servo holes. This will harden the underlying wood and help mounting screws. in preventing the screws from pulling out. 12. Use a pen drill and 1/16 in (1.5mm) drill bit to drill 14. Secure the servo in the wing using the screws the four locations for the servo mounting screws. provided with the servo. Note the servo horn faces towards the aileron. E-flite Diamante 5e ARF Assembly Manual...
- Page 13 15. Use a hobby knife to pierce the covering for the 16. Thread the nylon control horn onto the control 3mm x 30mm machine screw. Slide the screw into the horn screw until the top of the horn is flush with the hole from the top of the wing. Slide a control horn top of the screw. washer onto the screw, then thread the control horn standoff onto the screw. Use a #1 Phillips screwdriver to tighten the assembly. 17. Slide a clevis retainer onto a nylon clevis. Thread the clevis onto the 3 in (86mm) pushrod wire. Attach the clevis to the control horn and slide the clevis retainer over the forks of the clevis to secure it to the control horn. Note: Use threadlock on the screw to prevent it from vibrating loose. E-flite Diamante 5e ARF Assembly Manual...
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Page 14: Landing Gear Installation
• Landing gear (left and right) servo horn using a felt-tipped pen. • 2 in (57mm) wheel (2) • Wheel pant (left and right) • 6-32 lock nuts (6) • 6-32 x 1 " machine screw (2) • #6 washer (4) • 4-40 x 1/2" machine screw (2) • 4-40 blind nut (2) • 6-32 x 3/8" socket head screws (4) Required Tools and Adhesives • Drill • Drill bit: 9/64 in (3.5mm) • Adjustable wrench • Adjustable pliers • #1 Phillips screwdriver • Hex wrench: 3/32", 7/64" • Felt-tipped pen 1. Attach the landing gear to the bottom of the fuselage using four 6-32 x 3/8" socket head screws. The gear will only go on in one direction. 19. Bend the wire 90 degrees at the mark made in the last step. Use a pushrod wire connector to secure the wire to the servo arm. Trim any excess wire using side cutters. 20. Repeat Steps 9 through 19 to complete the aileron servo installation. E-flite Diamante 5e ARF Assembly Manual... - Page 15 2. Slide the 6-32 x 1 " machine screw through the 4. Test fit the wheel pant onto the landing gear. Sand the notch in the wheel pant if necesary so it fits over the lock bottom hole of the landing gear. Secure the screw using a nut that is against the landing gear. 6-32 lock nut. Thread a second lock nut onto the screw. 3. Slide a #6 washer onto the screw, then slide the wheel onto the screw. Slide a second #6 washer onto the screw 5. Position the wheel pant so it is parallel to the top of the and secure the wheel using a 6-32 lock nut. Make sure fuselage as shown. the wheel can turn freely after installing the final nut. E-flite Diamante 5e ARF Assembly Manual...
- Page 16 6. Use a felt-tipped pen to transfer the location of the 8. Press the 4-40 blind nut into the hole from the inside upper hole onto the wheel pant. of the wheel pant. 9. Slide the wheel pant back onto the gear and secure using a 4-40 x 1/2" machine screw. 7. Use a drill and 9/64 in (3.5mm) drill bit to drill the location made in the previous step. 10. Repeat Steps 2 through 9 to install the remaining wheel and wheel pant. E-flite Diamante 5e ARF Assembly Manual...
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Page 17: Horizontal And Vertical Tail Installation
• Nylon control horn (2) • 3mm x 30mm machine screw (2) • Control horn standoff (2) • Control horn washer (2) • Long servo horn (2) • Tail gear assembly • 1 in (25mm) tail wheel • 3/32" wheel collar (2) • Servo extension, 12" (305mm) (2) • 1 in x 1/4 in (32mm x 6mm) wing dowel (2) Required Tools and Adhesives • Drill • Drill bit: 1/4 in (6mm) • 6-minute epoxy • Ruler • String 2. Use 6-minute epoxy to glue the 1 in x 1/4 in • Thin CA • T-pins (32mm x 6mm) wing dowels into the leading edge of • Paper towel • Rubbing alcohol the wing. Clean up any excess epoxy using a paper • Hobby knife • Felt-tipped pen towel and rubbing alcohol. The dowels will protrude • Petroleum jelly 3/8 in (10mm) forward of the wing. E-flite Diamante 5e ARF Assembly Manual... - Page 18 3. Attach the wing to the fuselage using the 10-32 nylon 5. Install the elevator control horn as shown following wing bolt. the same technique as the aileron control horn. Note the position of the control horn. 4. Use six CA hinges to attach the elevator and stabilizer. Use the same technique as the aileron 6. Slide the stabilizer into the fuselage. Make sure the hinges when installing the elevator hinges. control horn faces toward the bottom of the fuselage. Measure the distance from the center of the fuselage to each stabilizer tip to center the stabilizer in the fuselage. E-flite Diamante 5e ARF Assembly Manual...
- Page 19 7. Measure from the wing tip to the stabilizer to make 9. Use a felt-tipped pen to trace the outline of the sure both measurements are equal. This will square the fuselage on the top and bottom of the stabilizer once stabilizer to the wing and fuselage. Use a piece of string the stabilizer has been aligned. to check the distance between the wing and stabilizer. 8. Check to make sure the stabilizer is parallel to the wing. Lightly sand the fuselage where the stabilizer rests to correct any alignment problems. E-flite Diamante 5e ARF Assembly Manual...
- Page 20 Hint: You can use a soldering iron or hot knife as an option to a hobby knife. This will greatly lower the chances of cutting into the stabilizer. E-flite Diamante 5e ARF Assembly Manual...
- Page 21 15. Use a square to make sure the vertical fin is square into the pre-cut slot in the aft end of the fuselage. to the stabilizer. 14. Slide the fin into the slot in the aft end of the fuselage. Press the fin tight against the end of the fuselage, as it can rock forward in the slot. 16. Use a felt-tipped pen to trace the outline of the fuselage onto the fin with the fin in correct alignment. Use a square to make sure the vertical fin is square to the stabilizer. Note: The aft edge of the fin will be parallel to the aft end of the fuselage when positioned correctly. E-flite Diamante 5e ARF Assembly Manual...
- Page 22 17. Remove the covering below the line drawn on the 19. Secure the tail wheel onto the tail gear assembly fin using the same technique as the stabilizer. Use thin using two 3/32" wheel collars. CA to secure the fin to the fuselage. 18. Use three hinges to install the rudder onto the fin. The 20. Install the rudder control horn using the same tail gear wire will be glued into the rudder using technique as the elevator and aileron control horns. 6-minute epoxy. E-flite Diamante 5e ARF Assembly Manual...
- Page 23 21. Attach a 12 in (305mm) servo extension to the rudder servo lead. Install the servo using the same technique as the aileron servo. Use the 7 in (178mm) pushrod wire to connect the servo to the rudder control horn. 22. Attach a 12 in (305mm) servo extension to the elevator servo lead. Install the servo using the same technique as the aileron servo. Use the 6 in (159mm) pushrod wire to connect the servo to the elevator control horn. E-flite Diamante 5e ARF Assembly Manual...
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Page 24: Motor Installation
Power 32 motor, while the inner holes are used for mounting the Power 25 motor. Use the appropriate holes for your motor. 3. Install the four 4-40 blind nuts inside the fuselage. Use the appropriate holes for your particular motor. 1. Use a drill and 9/64 in (3.5mm) drill bit to drill the Use four 4-40 x 1/2" socket head screws to secure the holes in the motor mount for the mounting screws. motor to the firewall. E-flite Diamante 5e ARF Assembly Manual... - Page 25 In order to provide the most reliable product, E-flite recommends the use of a separate BEC (like the Ultimate BEC), or receiver pack and switch to ensure trouble-free operation as follows: Expert 720mAh Ni-MH 4.8V receiver battery (EXRB100)
- Page 26 8. With the cowl aligned with the spinner, use a drill and 6. Use tape and cardstock to make tabs to indicate 1/16 in (1.5mm) drill bit to drill through the cowl and the location of the tabs at the front of the fuselage for into the fuselage using the cardstock as guides. mounting the cowling. 7. Slide the cowling onto the fuselage. Use the propeller 9. Secure the cowling using the four 2mm x 10mm sheet adapter to attach the propeller and spinner backplate metal screws. There are two screws on each side of the temporarily onto the motor. Position the cowling so it cowl as shown. Complete the cowling installation by lines up with the spinner backplate, and has a small gap attaching the spinner cone using the two screws provided between the spinner backplate and cowling. with the spinner. E-flite Diamante 5e ARF Assembly Manual...
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Page 27: Final Assembly
• Receiver Required Tools and Adhesives • Hook and loop tape • Masking tape • Canopy Glue (PAAPT56) • Felt-tipped pen • Sandpaper 1. Secure the receiver inside the fuselage using hook and loop tape. Follow the instructions provided with the receiver when installing the antenna. Note: Use care not to change the position of the back of the canopy hatch. 2. Lightly sand the hatch inside the line drawn in the last step. Also sand the inside of the canopy where it contacts the hatch. Use rubbing alcohol and a paper towel to wipe down the two contacting surfaces. E-flite Diamante 5e ARF Assembly Manual... -
Page 28: Control Throws
When the stick is moved right, the rudder should also move right. Reverse the direction of the servo at the transmitter if necessary. 2. Check the movement of the elevator with the radio system. Moving the elevator stick down will make the airplane elevator move up. 3. Use a throw gauge to adjust the throw of the elevator, ailerons and rudder. Adjust the position of the pushrod at the control horn to achieve the following measurements when moving the sticks to their endpoints. Ailerons High Rate: 2 in (51mm) (25º) up in (44mm) (22º) down 4. Attach the canopy hatch to the fuselage. Low Rate: 1 in (25mm) (15º) up 7/8 in (22mm) (14º) down Elevator High Rate: 2 in (60mm) (30º) up in (60mm) (30º) down Low Rate: 1 in (27mm) (12º) up in (27mm) (12º) down Rudder High Rate: 2 in (57mm) (32º) left in (57mm) (32º) right Low Rate: Same as High Rate E-flite Diamante 5e ARF Assembly Manual... -
Page 29: Center Of Gravity
Especially keep your hands away from the propeller. Range Test Your Radio Double-check that all controls (aileron, elevator, rudder and 1. Before each flying session, be sure to range check throttle) move in the correct direction. your radio. This is accomplished by turning on your transmitter with the antenna collapsed. Turn on the Check the radio installation and make sure all the control receiver in your airplane. With your airplane on the surfaces are moving correctly (i.e. the correct direction and with ground and the engine running, you should be able to the recommended throws). Test run the motor and make sure walk 30 paces (approximately 100 feet) away from your it transitions smoothly from off to full throttle and back. Also airplane and still have complete control of all functions. ensure the engine is installed according to the manufacturer’s If not, don’t attempt to fly! Have your radio equipment instructions, and it will operate consistently. checked out by the manufacturer. Check all the control horns, servo horns, and clevises to make 2. Double-check that all controls (aileron, elevator, rudder sure they are secure and in good condition. Replace any items and throttle) move in the correct direction. that would be considered questionable. Failure of any of these components in flight would mean the loss of your aircraft. 3. Be sure that your transmitter batteries are fully charged, per the instructions included with your radio. E-flite Diamante 5e ARF Assembly Manual... -
Page 30: Flying The Diamante 25E
I remember bouncing out of my judging chair and saying to rudder very effective; on the ground tracking is very predictable. Mike, "Boy, I need to help these people." Hence, here I am Apply power smoothly and begin the takeoff roll. Correct with typing away at my exciting pace of about 80 minutes per word rudder as necessary and apply up elevator slowly until the <grin> in an attempt to help educate the great skill base that model lifts off. Once in the air, trim the model for level flight. exists in the US scale aerobatic scene. Like all good input, it For optimum aerobatic performance, trim for a slight dive, both doesn’t come from me, but is more a summary of 25 years of upright and inverted. Center of Gravity will affect the feel of meeting people who shared their thoughts on trimming with me, the natural feel of this model and is why a large battery tray then melting them down into some kind of legible format that was designed into the aircraft to allow variations of the Center most can understand. of Gravity simply by relocating the battery. Each pilot will have a personal preference of their optimum Center of Gravity, but for first flights we would recommend using the forward recommendation. Included in this kit was an aerobatic trimming article written by 7-time TOC competitor Peter Goldsmith. By following his detailed trimming information you can have the Diamante performing perfect aerobatic maneuvers. Landing the Diamante 25e is as easy as setting up on final approach, lowering the throttle to idle and gliding in to a soft three-point touch-down. One thing to be aware of is the Diamante has a very efficient airfoil, so set up for the final glide path farther out than expected to ensure you are not over- shooting the touch-down point. We hope you enjoy the experience of flying a pure aerobatic performer like the Diamante 25e. Happy landings. E-flite Diamante 5e ARF Assembly Manual... -
Page 31: Servo And Control Setup
My point is: why not have your free setup, specifically for the horns, or 2" horns, you will need more servos. free event, then have a precision setup for known and unknown sequences. I know for me personally, having a model just for freestyle will be something I aim to do in the future. Having said that, a good alternative is to have a more biased precision control setup, which will no doubt improve your precision flying, especially if you’re a regular attendee to the scale aerobatic event. With my Cap, I use 1" horns on all surfaces with the exception of Rudder which uses 1 ¼". I have 28 degrees on aileron, 32 degrees on elevator and 35 degrees on rudder. For me, this is a good compromise for precision and free flying, “with the bias towards Free”. With 1" horns, and 1 ½" distance from control hook up, I am getting slightly better that 1-to-1 ratio. More importantly I am getting closer to the maximum servo power and control geometry available. With 1" horns, my resolution is better, control slop is reduced, and servo wear is greatly improved. Another novel bonus is that I don’t need as many servos per surface. Give it a try next time you set up your aircraft, you may be surprised, in fact in some cases you may see no difference in control responsiveness by going to 1” horns, as with the better geometry you may be reducing your control blow back. One of the biggest challenges I see pilots dealing with is surface blow back. With blow back, your snap exits will be all over the place, both entry and exits. Getting consistent flying is almost impossible. E-flite Diamante 5e ARF Assembly Manual... -
Page 32: Sequencing
You will see I have broken each element down, and there is about 50% of the reaction of full stick, around 35–40% expo an intentional order in which I recommend to trim a model. gives you this with modest control deflections. Ok, if that didn’t Model balance, Center of Gravity is number 1, differential, make sense: If I have my stick at full travel, my aircraft will roll knife edge flight, down line tracking will all be affected by the around 360–400 degrees per second, about right for precision. Center of Gravity. Next is dynamic balancing, known as “wing Now when I only move my stick halfway, I should be looking for tip weight.” Then comes thrust angles, aileron differential, and 180–200 degrees per second. Make sense? finally programmable mixing, knife-edge tracking, roll coupling, down line track. Finally if you change your propeller, your If when entering a spin, your model mushes, kind of slides into whole trim setup will change. the spin with no real stall visible, you may be too far forward. Another sign of forward is excessive down elevator needed for inverted flight. This is not always the reason but is a sign. Rear Center of Gravity is probably easier to see for most pilots. Model is sensitive in pitch, unpredictable around the stall, climbs when on an inverted 45 degree line are some I have noticed. Center of Gravity is mainly about feel, each person will have their preferences, each aircraft will have its preferences. Be patient, spend some time on this one, it’s important you are happy with your Center of Gravity. I would recommend at least 10–15 flights before making the commitment to where it needs to be if it’s a new model. E-flite Diamante 5e ARF Assembly Manual... -
Page 33: Dynamic Balance
I see it drifting to the left a little. Ok , Ok, I am being sarcastic, pointing in a different direction than you planned, but that is ok, but I hope you see my point. Most vertical up lines in patterns I as long as the wings are level. When I was told this wing weight have flown never exceed 1000’, well some do but it’s rare. You checking procedure years ago, it made so much sense. The will never get your thrust perfect up to 10,000 feet. If you're only thing I would recommend you pay attention to is making working at it, best you can hope for is around 1000 or so feet. sure you only use elevator through the corner. Don’t be quick Speed will have a huge effect of your thrust angle on a vertical to make a decision. Have a friend observe the proceedings, do up line. Entry speed, compared to under load after climbing to many pull outs, and make absolutely sure before you move on 100' will be as much as 30–40mph slower. Now a great little to the next step of trimming. tip I learned for making the adjustments. E-flite Diamante 5e ARF Assembly Manual... -
Page 34: Differential
Aileron differential is required when the drag of the down going aileron does not mach the up going aileron. No, I am definitely not George Hicks, and to be truthful it scares me that George will read this and realize how simple I think. Before we go further, I would like to interject here, that you make absolutely sure you are not getting surface blow back. You will never get your differential correct if you are. It’s easy to check for. Push to a vertical down line and roll to the right, stop rolling for a second, then roll again. The roll rate should be the same. If it is slowing, then your surfaces are not reaching their intended throws. Another sign is your up line roll rate is faster than your down. Please, you need to fix this. Do what needs to be done. Either increase your servo power, or improve your geometry, by reducing the servo horn radius, and/or increasing the distance the control horn pickup is from the hinge line, or if you have lots of cash, add more servos. Whatever path you take, you can’t afford to have surface blow back as your flying will never be consistent. Most modern radios have a differential program. I have used both the ATV function or the Differential function and both work well. E-flite Diamante 5e ARF Assembly Manual... -
Page 35: Programmable Mixing
10–15, perhaps 20 flights, are we going to work on the mixing just can’t be done. As per previous recommendations, go for the to fine tune our model. majority situation. With the correct differential on your model, you will be amazed how easy it is to do hesitations on lines. What I would like to do is to break up this Programmable Mix section into 2 sections. The first is the down line, torque offset or throttle offset mixing and second, the traditional rudder elevator/aileron mixing. Most people have a fairly good understandung of the latter, ruder to elev/aileron but not many are using Throttle offset mixing. Some I have seen, but only in the pitch compensation. What I would hope you all pay attention to is what your model is doing on a down line, or at reduced throttle (Idle) in the roll or Yaw axis. It’s both these areas I see people struggle. One of the benefits of judging our events is you see a lot of strange trim situations. Remembering back at the Nationals, I can clearly remember models rolling on down lines, and yawing off axis causing some strange- looking down line rolls. It’s almost impossible to have perfect trim in roll at all speeds. All you can hope for is to mix out some compensation to help reduce your workload. Both the Yaw and Roll axis, in most cases have a bigger affect in your model track on down lines than any other situation. Imagine what the effects of a 5 degree error on every down line would mean. Over the length of the box (Yes, I think we need a box to fly in) you can drift in or out by as much as 150’ and the same applies to the yaw axis. Ever noticed how hard it is to get your wings level when approaching a pull corner with little time. With your model rolling and yawing at different speeds, you will never be consistent. It is hard enough to be absolutely sure that your wings are level, let alone chase an out-of-trim situation. E-flite Diamante 5e ARF Assembly Manual... - Page 36 Repeat the process with right rudder. Now what I want you to the down line. If you haven’t got any throttle offset to rudder, do is vary the speed in which you do your flat turns. If you find you are most likely flying around the problem, and where I find as you increase your speed the mix becomes too much, you it most challenging is in figure 9’s and vertical and horizontal could be getting surface blow back. Man, sorry to keep harping 8’s. Any time you are using elevator and are off on the yaw about this but it is important. With insufficient rudder power, axis, it’s a bad hair day. I can hear all you guys thinking, yes when you apply a Programmable Mix for roll, or pitch for that it’s true. Your model perhaps could need a little rudder mix on matter, the mix will become too much value as the rudder throw low throttle. Give it a try, you will be amazed. I know of some reduces due to aerodynamic pressure. I see a few lights going fairly experienced modelers that use the same theory but reverse off again. Could this be why you have your mix perfect for knife where the mix is. They use little to no right thrust on the engine edge, but you chase your aircraft all over doing rolling circles? but have right rudder mixed on full throttle. That works well, or so I’ve been told, but I haven’t tried it myself. One thing you may want to experiment with in both these scenarios is where the mix is activated. I like to have the stick offset at E-flite Diamante 5e ARF Assembly Manual...
- Page 37 Rudder elevator. I think about 3 times in my entire life I had a model that didn’t need rudder elevator compensation. Same as with the previous rudder aileron, start by doing a flat turn to the left and see what happens. If your model pitches down when rudder is applied, then mix a small amount of up elevator: if it pitches up, apply a small amount of down elevator. There are some cases, even without blowback, the mix value will not be exactly correct for all throttle settings. Don’t panic, as with most modern radios suitable for Aerobatics, you can use what is called a curve mix. This mix allows you to have multiple points along your mix curve to increase or decrease your mix value at different rudder inputs. My Cap is a good example of this. At low rudder throws, I only need 1–2% mix, but as the throw increases, I need up to 10%. If I just have a 10%, mix it will be too much at small rudder inputs. The curve mix is designed to solve this problem. One of the most common questions I get asked is what can I do to improve my aerobatic performance. My answer is unique but I hope you will at least consider the next few comments. My advice is not to let the ego take over your goals; practice hard and focus on the fact there will always be somebody better than you—from my experience there always was. This may seem a little harsh, but in all my years of flying aerobatics, and not to exclude myself in this comment, egos and over-confidence can be the biggest hindrance in a pilot's ability to grow. Try to avoid letting your ego be your only motivation. Be objective, be humble, listen, watch and experiment, that’s what all the TOC and Masters pilots do. Sure, we all have egos, but at some stage of our lives our egos have let us down. We were humbled and forced to listen and be objective. That’s about it, stay cool and hopefully we can catch up at the next aerobatic event. Pete E-flite Diamante 5e ARF Assembly Manual...
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Page 38: 2007 Official Ama National Model Aircraft Safety Code
I will not fly my model unless it is identified with my name For Combat, distance between combat engagement and address or AMA number on or in the model. (This line and spectator line will be 500 feet per cubic inch does not apply to models while being flown indoors.) of engine displacement. (Example: .40 engine = 200 I will not operate models with metal-bladed propellers or feet.); electric motors will be based on equivalent with gaseous boosts, in which gases other than air enter combustion engine size. Additional safety requirements their internal combustion engine(s); nor will I operate will be per the RC Combat section of the current models with extremely hazardous fuels such as those Competition Regulations. containing tetranitromethane or hydrazine. At air shows or model flying demonstrations, a single RADIO CONTROL straight line must be established, one side of which is for flying, with the other side for spectators. I will have completed a successful radio equipment ground range check before the first flight of a new or With the exception of events flown under AMA repaired model. Competition rules, after launch, except for pilots or helpers being used, no powered model may be flown I will not fly my model aircraft in the presence of closer than 25 feet to any person. spectators until I become a qualified flier, unless assisted by an experienced helper. Under no circumstances may a pilot or other person touch a powered model in flight. At all flying sites a straight or curved line(s) must be established in front of which all flying takes place with the E-flite Diamante 5e ARF Assembly Manual... -
Page 39: Building And Flying Notes
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