Kennedy ELF Manuale utente

Version 1.5

2010

7/4/2010

ELF Assembly

7/4/2010

ELF Assembly Instructions [1] Dfriant

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

The ELF is intended for pilots of all skill levels and experience

The ELF is big fun in a small package!

Ready to fly at 3.4 ounces

(NOTE: Flying weight is based on a number of factors. Not all planes will weigh 3.4 oz.)

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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. 6

4) Install the Pushrods on the Boom

P. 7

5) Install the Pushrods, Pushrod Tips, and Connect the Pushrods to the V-tail

P. 8

6) Install the Servos and the Battery and Connect the Pushrods to the Servos

P. 9

7) Install the Receiver and Connect the Servos and Battery to the Receiver

P. 10

8) Install the DLG Pegs in both Ends of the Wing

P. 11

9) Install the Nose-Pod, Install the Wing, and Balance the CG

P. 12

10) Program the Transmitter and Set the V-tail Control Throw Limits

P. 13

Go FLY!

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ELF Parts and Materials List

The ELF kit includes the following parts:

1) 1 - Wing

2) 2 - V-tail Stabilizer halves

3) 1 - Fuselage boom

4) 1 - Fuselage Wing mount pod

5) 1 - Fuselage nose-pod

6) 2 - V-tail pushrods

7) 2 - V-tail pushrod horns

8) 4 - V-tail pushrod tips

9) 4 - Wing mount screws (2 extra)

10) 2 - DLG Wing launch pegs

List of materials needed to assemble the ELF:

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)

2 Micro-Servos

Micro-Receiver (Spektrum AR6250)

Radio transmitter

battery

Charge plug

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ELF Assembly Procedure –READ ENTIRE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BEGINNING

STEP 1: Cement the Fuselage Pod to the Boom

Sand carbon boom

smooth with 150 grit

sandpaper

Carbon boom sanded smooth

CA Wing mount

pod to carbon

fuselage boom

(3 places)

Pod glued in 3 places

Side view of pod

Close up side view of pod

Shows nose-pod installed temporarily

Glue pod to boom

NOTE: Nose-pod is installed later in the assembly

NOTE: Allow CA to cure without kicker

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STEP 2: Install the V-tail Control Horns and Cement the V-tail halves Together

Mark location for v-tail control horns

Cut slot for horn in v-tail

Horn placed in slot

Slot cut in v-tail

Glue horn in place

Both horns glued in place with CA

Tape v-tail halves together temporarily

and glue together with CA as shown below

Glue v-tail

halves

together

with CA

Bend v-tail to 106 degrees and

hold in place with tape until

CA cures. Do not use kicker.

Remove tape when cured.

106 deg.

template

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STEP 3: Cement the V-tail onto the Boom

Temporarily install the Wing w/ 2 bolts

Turn

Wing over

and lay

Stab on

boom to

test fit

Tape Stab

to table

until CA

cures

Position Stab over

CA at end of boom

Placing Stab and Wing upside

down automatically aligns them

parallel to each other

Remove

Stab and

apply CA

to end of

Boom to

glue Stab

in place

applied to

end of

Boom

Turn

plane

over

and CA

both

sides

Boom

both

sides

boom

on top

of stab

Stab glued in place. Allow CA

to cure. Do not use kicker

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STEP 4: Install the Pushrods on the Boom

Cut 10 3/8” long pieces of Teflon

tubing to make pushrod guides

Place 5 pieces evenly

spaced on each side

of Boom as shown

Run a piece of thin music wire along

the side of the boom and space the

5 pieces of tubing along the wire

Place a drop of CA top and

bottom on each piece of

Teflon tube with a toothpick

Teflon tubing evenly

spaced along Boom

Pull music wire when CA is cured

Teflon tubing glued in place

along Boom in 5 places

Teflon tubing glued in place

along Boom in 5 places

Teflon tubing glued in place

along Boom in 5 places

Tubing placed in 5

places along Boom

Music wire

taped in place

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STEP 5: Install the Pushrods, Pushrod Tips, and Connect the Pushrods to the V-tail

Install the carbon pushrods

Pushrods fit through holes in pod

Pushrods fit through Teflon

tubes glued on boom

Pushrods fit through Teflon

tubes glued on boom

Pushrods extend past

the end of the v-tail

Bend pushrod tips 90 deg. and

slide on end of pushrods

CA tip to pushrod

Crimp tip on pushrod

with pliers

Install tips on

v-tail horns

Fit through hole in pod

Fit through Hole in pod

Under bridge

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STEP 6: Install the Servos and the Battery and Connect the Pushrods to the Servos

2) Center the servos; install

pushrod tips on the servos;

place servos on the boom

Position v-tail surfaces to neutral

and cut pushrods to length

Rudder pushrod

Elevator pushrod

Crimp pushrod tips onto pushrods

Place pushrod into pushrod tip

1) Z-bend the end of pushrod tips

Glue bottom of servos and all sides

of servos to the boom with CA

Glue battery to boom with CA

Battery alarm

Glue battery alarm to boom with CA

Battery and servos installed

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