E-flite Taylorcraft 450 ARF User Manual

SpecificationsWingspan: 46 in (1170mm)Length: 36 in (915mm)Wing Area: 370 sq in (23.87 sq dm)Weight w/o Battery: 29–31 oz (680–740 g) Weight w/ Ba

10 E-flite Taylorcraft ARF Assembly Manual  8. Position the servo on the mounting plate so the arm is centered in the notch.  9. Use a pencil to

11E-flite Taylorcraft ARF Assembly Manual  12. Use the hardware provided with the servo to secure it to the blocks using a #1 Phillips screwdriver.

12 E-flite Taylorcraft ARF Assembly Manual  15. Tie the string to the servo extension and pull it through the wing to the center section.  16. A

13E-flite Taylorcraft ARF Assembly Manual  18. Attach the 3 3/4-inch (95mm) aileron pushrod to the middle hole of the control horn.  19. Slide t

14 E-flite Taylorcraft ARF Assembly ManualJoining the Wing PanelsRequired PartsWing (R&L) Wing joinerWing dowel (2) Skylight windowWing bolt bra

15E-flite Taylorcraft ARF Assembly Manual 4. Slide the joiner into the other wing panel. It should slide in the panel up to or farther than the line

16 E-flite Taylorcraft ARF Assembly Manual 8. Finally, apply epoxy to the root ribs that will come in contact with each other. Slide the panels toge

17E-flite Taylorcraft ARF Assembly Manual 12. Position the brace on the trailing edge of the wing. Use a felt-tipped pen to trace the outline of the

18 E-flite Taylorcraft ARF Assembly Manual 14. Remove the covering, exposing the underlying wood. 15. Use a paper towel and rubbing alcohol to rem

19E-flite Taylorcraft ARF Assembly ManualTail InstallationRequired PartsFin/rudder Stabilizer/elevatorFuselage Assembled wing#4 washer (2)4-40 x 1-i

2 E-flite Taylorcraft ARF Assembly ManualIntroductionMany a plane has been called a “classic” but few deserve the title more than Clarence Taylor’s le

20 E-flite Taylorcraft ARF Assembly Manual 3. Position the tail assembly onto the fuselage. The tab on the fin will extend slightly, locking into th

21E-flite Taylorcraft ARF Assembly Manual 5. Use a hobby knife to remove the covering from inside the lines on the bottom of the stabilizer. Again,

22 E-flite Taylorcraft ARF Assembly Manual 8. Stand back from the aircraft about 6–8 feet (2–3 meters) and check that the wing and stabilizer are pa

23E-flite Taylorcraft ARF Assembly ManualServo InstallationRequired PartsControl horn (2) Control horn backplate (2)Micro pushrod connector (2) Conn

24 E-flite Taylorcraft ARF Assembly Manual  4. Snap the control horn backplate on the control horn. Hold the horn while pressing the backplate tigh

25E-flite Taylorcraft ARF Assembly Manual 7. Repeat Steps 1 through 6 to install the elevator pushrod and servo.Landing Gear InstallationRequired Pa

26 E-flite Taylorcraft ARF Assembly Manual 2. Attach the landing gear to the fuselage using two 4-40 x 3/8-inch socket head screws and two #4 washer

27E-flite Taylorcraft ARF Assembly Manual 5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to install the remaining wheel.  6. Rest your model on a flat surface. Slide th

28 E-flite Taylorcraft ARF Assembly ManualMotor and Cowling InstallationRequired PartsFuselage assembly Motor w/X-mount & hardwareSpeed control

29E-flite Taylorcraft ARF Assembly Manual 3. Plug the motor wires into the speed control. Secure the speed control to the bottom of the motor box us

3E-flite Taylorcraft ARF Assembly ManualUsing the ManualThis manual is divided into sections to help make assembly easier to understand, and to provid

30 E-flite Taylorcraft ARF Assembly Manual 6. Cut and tape a piece of card stock on both sides of the fuselage to indicate the front edge of the fus

31E-flite Taylorcraft ARF Assembly Manual 9. Position the cowling so the hole for the propeller is centered with the propeller adapter, and so the p

32 E-flite Taylorcraft ARF Assembly Manual 13. Secure the cowl to the fuselage using four 2mm x 8mm sheet metal screws. 14. Secure the propeller t

33E-flite Taylorcraft ARF Assembly Manual 3. Remove the battery hatch from the fuselage. 4. Install the battery in the fuselage using the 8-inch (

34 E-flite Taylorcraft ARF Assembly ManualWindow and Strut InstallationRequired PartsFuselage WingWing strut (2) 2mm x 8mm sheet metal screw (6)Side

35E-flite Taylorcraft ARF Assembly Manual 4. Use canopy glue to secure the seats inside the fuselage. Allow the fuselage to rest on its wheels until

36 E-flite Taylorcraft ARF Assembly Manual 6. Secure the struts to the wing using two 2mm x 8mm sheet metal screws.Control ThrowsUse a ruler to adju

37E-flite Taylorcraft ARF Assembly ManualCenter of GravityAn important part of preparing the aircraft for flight is properly balancing the model.Cauti

38 E-flite Taylorcraft ARF Assembly ManualPreflightCheck Your RadioBefore going to the field, be sure that your batteries are fully charged per the in

39E-flite Taylorcraft ARF Assembly Manual2007 Official AMA National Model Aircraft Safety CodeGENERAL1) I will not fly my model aircraft in sanction

4 E-flite Taylorcraft ARF Assembly ManualImportant Information About Motor SelectionWe recommend the E-flite® Park 450 Brushless Outrunner, 890Kv (EFL

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5E-flite Taylorcraft ARF Assembly ManualNotes Regarding Servos and ESCWARNING: Use of servos other than those we recommend may overload the BEC of the

6 E-flite Taylorcraft ARF Assembly ManualDamage LimitsHORIZON SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSS OF PROFITS OR P

7E-flite Taylorcraft ARF Assembly ManualNon-Warranty RepairsShould your repair not be covered by warranty the repair will be completed and payment wil

8 E-flite Taylorcraft ARF Assembly ManualAileron Servo InstallationRequired PartsWing w/ailerons (R&L) Servo arm (medium length)Micro pushrod con

9E-flite Taylorcraft ARF Assembly Manual  5. Turn on the transmitter and center the aileron stick and trim. Check that any programming has been cl