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- Page 1 2010 ELF Assembly © Kennedy Composites 7/4/2010 Version 1.5...
- Page 2 What is the ELF? The ELF is a 1-meter wingspan discus launch glider (DLG) The ELF allows the Pilot to fly in small spaces like never before The ELF combines state-of-the-art model sailplane design and construction technology coupled with simplicity at a low cost ...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
7/4/2010 Table of Contents ELF Parts and Materials List P. 3 10 Step Assembly Procedure P. 4 1) Cement the Fuselage Pod to the Boom P. 4 2) Install the V-tail Control Horns & Cement the V-tails Halves Together P. 5 3) Cement the V-tail onto the Boom P. -
Page 4: Elf Parts And Materials List
Medium-thick foam-safe CA glue 150-grit Sandpaper Masking Tape Wax Paper Needle-nose pliers Razor knife List of radio equipment needed to fly the ELF: 240MaH LiPo Battery Pack (Shown) (available from Kennedy Composites) battery 2 Micro-Servos Micro-Receiver (Spektrum AR6250) Charge plug... -
Page 5: Step Assembly Procedure
7/4/2010 ELF Assembly Procedure – READ ENTIRE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BEGINNING STEP 1: Cement the Fuselage Pod to the Boom CA Wing mount pod to carbon fuselage boom (3 places) Sand carbon boom smooth with 150 grit Carbon boom sanded smooth... -
Page 6: Install The V-Tail Control Horns & Cement The V-Tails Halves Together
CA as shown below 106 deg. Bend v-tail to 106 degrees and template hold in place with tape until CA cures. Do not use kicker. Remove tape when cured. Glue v-tail halves together with CA ELF Assembly Instructions Dfriant... -
Page 7: Cement The V-Tail Onto The Boom
Position Stab over Boom CA at end of boom Turn plane both over sides and CA both boom sides on top of stab Boom Stab glued in place. Allow CA to cure. Do not use kicker ELF Assembly Instructions Dfriant... -
Page 8: Install The Pushrods On The Boom
Boom Teflon tube with a toothpick Teflon tubing glued in place Teflon tubing glued in place Teflon tubing glued in place along Boom in 5 places along Boom in 5 places along Boom in 5 places ELF Assembly Instructions Dfriant... -
Page 9: Install The Pushrods, Pushrod Tips, And Connect The Pushrods To The V-Tail
Bend pushrod tips 90 deg. and Pushrods fit through Teflon slide on end of pushrods tubes glued on boom Install tips on CA tip to pushrod v-tail horns Crimp tip on pushrod with pliers ELF Assembly Instructions Dfriant... -
Page 10: Install The Servos And The Battery And Connect The Pushrods To The Servos
Glue battery to boom with CA Glue bottom of servos and all sides Crimp pushrod tips onto pushrods of servos to the boom with CA Battery alarm Glue battery alarm to boom with CA Battery and servos installed ELF Assembly Instructions Dfriant... -
Page 11: Install The Receiver And Connect The Servos And Battery To The Receiver
Elevator and rudder servos and Electronic system fully installed. Nose-pod shown in place over battery connected to receiver Servo/battery wires run under bridge servos and battery Close up photo of the nose-pod in place over servos and battery ELF Assembly Instructions [10] Dfriant... -
Page 12: Install The Dlg Pegs In Both Ends Of The Wing
Apply CA as required to secure the peg in place Peg fits flat on the end of the Peg installed on left Wing tip Wing Peg installed on right Wing tip Ready to assemble plane ELF Assembly Instructions [11] Dfriant... -
Page 13: Install The Nose-Pod, Install The Wing, And Balance The Cg
STEP 9: Install the Nose-Pod, Install the Wing, and Balance the CG Fit the nose-pod over the front of the boom up to and around Turn the Elf over and fit the nose- Tape the top of the nose-pod to the leading edge of the Wing... -
Page 14: Program The Transmitter And Set The V-Tail Control Throw Limits
For the first test flights the Elevator and Rudder Control throws should travel 3/8” up. For the first few test flights toss your Elf straight ahead of you using an overhand throw to check the elevator and rudder settings. Make adjustments as needed. - Page 15 If you have further questions or would like to purchase additional products please contact us at: Kennedy Composites 1935 Highvalley Trail Grand Prarie, TX 75052 Phone: 972-602-3144 Email: websales@kennedycomposites.com www.kennedycomposites.com Credits Copyright © Barry Kennedy Some Photos & Illustrations: Vladimir Gavrilko Design / Layout / Instructions / Photographs: Dave Friant...