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E-FLITE Gypsy Assembly Manual

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  • Page 1 Assembly Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction Introduction ..............2 The Gypsy EP ARF Park Flyer is a nostalgic old timer, Table of Contents ............2 perfect for leisure and sport flyers who want relaxing Warning ..............3 flights. The Gypsy offers a great flying experience with Additional Required Equipment ........3...

  • 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 only Square Side cutters in open areas, preferably at AMA (Academy of Model Hobby knife Heat gun Aeronautics) approved flying sites, following all Ruler...

  • Page 4: Contents Of Kit/Parts Layout

    Contents of Kit/Parts Layout Replacement Parts: Items not shown: Main Wing EFL2051 Pushrod Set EFL2054 Fuselage EFL2052 Main Landing Gear EFL2055 Tail Assembly EFL2053 Wheel Set EFL2056 Windshield EFL2057 Decal Set EFL2059 Battery Hatch EFL2058 Micro Control Horns EFLA200 Micro Pushrod Keepers EFLA201 Tailskid EFLA202...

  • Page 5: Warranty Information

    Optional Parts Before Starting Assembly Park 370 Brushless Motor, 4100Kv EFLM1000 Before beginning the assembly of your Gypsy, remove 10x7 Slow Flyer Propeller (2) EFLP1070 each part from its bag for inspection. Closely inspect 11x4.7 Slow Flyer Propeller (2) EFLP1147...
  • Page 6 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 from directly regarding any warranty question. Please do defects in both material and workmanship at the date not contact your local hobby shop regarding warranty of purchase.

  • Page 7: Checking The Wing Washout

    Checking the Wing Washout Required Parts Wing Required Tools and Adhesives Heat gun 1. Place the wing on a flat surface and check the wing washout. There must be 1/2" (13mm) between the trailing edge of the wing at the tip and work surface when the center of the wing is flat against the work surface.

  • Page 8: Attach The Wing

    Attach the Wing 2. Secure the wing to the fuselage using a 4-40 x 1/2" socket head bolt and a #4 flat washer. Required Parts Wing Required Tools and Adhesives Heat gun Hex wrench: 3/32" 1. Place the wing onto the fuselage by guiding the wing dowel into the hole on the forward former.

  • Page 9: Join The Vertical Fin And Horizontal Stabilizer

    Join the Vertical Fin and Horizontal Stabilizer Required Parts Vertical fin Horizontal stabilizer Required Tools and Adhesives Medium CA Square Felt-tipped pen Hobby knife 1. Draw two lines on the top of the stabilizer extending back from the sides of the notch in the front to the trailing edge.
  • Page 10 2. Carefully remove the covering along the lines 3. Align a straight edge along the bottom of the using a sharp hobby knife. Be very careful not fin. Use a felt-tipped pen to draw a line onto to cut into the underlying wood and weaken the lower front section of the fin.
  • Page 11 4. Remove the covering from the lower front 5. Place the fin onto the top of the stabilizer. section of the fin 3/16" (5mm) below the The positioning of the fin will be as far back lines drawn in the last step. Also make sure in the notch as possible, aligned with the there is no covering on the bottom of the fin covering removed from the stabilizer, and...

  • Page 12: Attach The Tail To The Fuselage

    Attach the Tail to the Fuselage 2. Place the tail assembly onto the fuselage. Trace the outline of the fuselage onto the stabilizer Required Parts using a felt-tipped pen. Tail assembly Fuselage Clear tape Required Tools and Adhesives Medium CA Felt-tipped pen Hobby knife 1.
  • Page 13 3. Separate the tail assembly from the fuselage. 4. Place the tail assembly back in position. Before Remove the covering from inside the lines using medium CA to attach the tail assembly to using a sharp hobby knife. the fuselage, stand about 10 feet away and see if the stabilizer and wing are parallel.

  • Page 14: Radio Installation

    Radio Installation Required Parts Fuselage Micro control connector (2) Control connector backplate (2) Two-sided tape (2) Required Tools and Adhesives Phillips screwdriver 2. Remove the covering from the front opening on Side cutters the bottom of the fuselage. This will allow Servo (2) cooling air to pass through the fuselage, and Speed control...
  • Page 15 3. Connect the servos and battery to your radio system as shown in the radio instructions. Center the trim levers and turn on the radio. This will center the servos. It is your job to remove the servo arms and position them so they are perpendicular to the servo.
  • Page 16 5. Unplug the servos from the receiver. Remove 6. Use a 1/16" (1.5mm) drill bit to drill the the servo arms that are not in use, using side locations for the servo mounting screws. cutters. Place the servos into the fuselage with the connectors towards the outside of the fuselage, and the servo arms towards the front of the fuselage.
  • Page 17 7. Secure the servos using the screws provided 8. Pass the servo leads through the opening in with your radio system. front of the servos. Plug the servos into the receiver, making sure the rudder and elevator servos are in the correct channels. Plug the speed control into the receiver at this time too.

  • Page 18: Linkage Installation

    Linkage Installation 9. Use two-sided tape to mount the receiver and speed control to the sides of the fuselage. Required Parts Fuselage Pushrod wire (2) Micro pushrod keeper (2) Control horn (2) Control horn backplate (2) Required Tools and Adhesives Medium CA Small pliers 1.
  • Page 19 2. Locate one of the control horns and slide it through the hole in the bottom of the elevator. Secure the control horn by snapping the control horn backplate onto the top of the control horn. Put a couple drops of medium CA onto the control horn backplate to prevent it from coming loose in flight.
  • Page 20 4. Make an L-bend in one of the pushrod wires using small pliers. 5. Slide the pushrod wire into the pushrod tube on the same side as the elevator control horn. 6. Insert the L-bend in the pushrod through the The wire will pass through the hole in the middle hole in the control horn.
  • Page 21 7. Slide the micro pushrod keeper onto the L- 8. Use a ruler to center the elevator in the neutral bend of the pushrod wire. The keeper then position. With the radio system on, tighten the snaps onto the pushrod wire, securing the wire screw in the micro control connector to secure to the control horn.

  • Page 22: Landing Gear Installation

    Landing Gear Installation 1. Locate the main landing gear. Slide the gear into the slot in the fuselage. Use a 4-40 x 1/2" Required Parts socket head screw and #4 washer to secure Fuselage the main landing gear. Main landing gear Wheels (2) Wheel retainers (2) Tailskid...
  • Page 23 2. Slide one of the main wheels onto the landing 3. Drill a 1/8" (3mm) hole in the bottom of gear. Secure the wheel using a plastic wheel the fuselage 2" (51mm) forward of the end retainer. A drop of medium CA on the outside of the fuselage.
  • Page 24 4. Position the tailskid so the front pin is aligned 5. Drill the location made in Step 4 using a with the hole drilled in Step 3. Mark the 1/8" (3mm) drill bit. location of the aft pin onto the fuselage using a felt-tipped pen.

  • Page 25: Motor Break-In

    Motor Break-in Motor Installation Required Parts Required Parts Motor Fuselage Required Tools and Adhesives Motor Low voltage battery source Gearbox w/motor 3 x 10mm self-tapping screw (4) It is suggested to break-in the motor properly and Required Tools and Adhesives to extend the life of the motor.
  • Page 26 2. Connect the motor and speed control wires. 3. Attach the propeller to the gearbox output Install the gearbox into the fuselage. Use four shaft. The single hex nut is behind the 3 x 10mm self-tapping screws to secure the propeller, and the washer and remaining nut gearbox to the firewall.
  • Page 27 4. Press the safety spinner onto the gearbox output shaft.

  • Page 28: Battery Installation

    Battery Installation Required Parts Fuselage Battery hatch 4-40 x 1/2" socket head cap screw #4 washer Required Tools and Adhesives Battery Hex wrench: 3/32" 1. Turn on the radio system and plug the battery 2. Place the battery hatch onto the fuselage. Use and speed control together.

  • Page 29: Control Throws

    Required Tools and Adhesives Ruler 1. Turn on the transmitter and receiver of your Gypsy. Check the movement of the rudder using the transmitter. When the stick is moved right, the rudder should also move right. Reverse the direction of the servo at the...
  • Page 30 3. Use a ruler to adjust the throw of the elevator and rudder. Adjust the position of the pushrod at the control horn to achieve the flowing measurements when moving the sticks to their endpoints. Moving the linkage at the control horn can increase or decrease the throw.

  • Page 31: Center Of Gravity

    Caution: Do not inadvertently skip this step! The recommended Center of Gravity (CG) location for the Gypsy is 2 " (60mm) behind the leading edge of the wing against the fuselage. If necessary, move the battery pack towards the nose...

  • Page 32: Range Test Your Radio

    Range Test Your Radio 1. Before each flying session, be sure to range check your radio. This is accomplished by turning on your transmitter with the antenna collapsed. Turn on the receiver in your airplane. With your airplane on the ground and the engine running, you should be able to walk 30 paces (approximately 100 feet) away from your airplane and still have complete...
  • Page 33 Compact enough for any small park, E-flite's electric Ascent ARF park glider is the perfect plane for experienced park or slow flyers who want to break into the glider set. It comes out of the box already 90% prebuilt, and the high-quality, lightweight fiberglass fuselage and bolt-on wing guarantee you'll spend less time building and more time flying.

  • Page 34: 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 events,...
  • Page 35 3) At all flying sites a straight or curved line(s) must reports may exist between (1) two or more AMA be established in front of which all flying takes place Chartered Clubs, (2) AMA clubs and individual AMA with the other side for spectators. Only personnel members not associated with AMA Clubs, or (3) two or involved with flying the aircraft are allowed at or in more individual AMA members.
  • Page 36 © 2004 Horizon Hobby, Inc. 4105 Fieldstone Road Champaign, Illinois 61822 (877) 504-0233 www.horizonhobby.com 6728...

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