E-FLITE Mystique EFL4905 User manual

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Sport Setup for the Mystique 2.9M Glider
Parts:
1. EFL4905Mystique2.9mARFbyE‐flite
2. EFLM4025APower25BLOutrunnerMotor,870KvbyE‐flite
3. EFLA106060‐AmpProSwitch‐ModeBECBrushlessESCbyE‐flite
4. EFLP14080FA14x8FoldingPropw/AluminumSpinner,40mmbyE‐flite
5. 3S3300‐3600mah25C–45CLipobattery
6. SPMSA7020A7020DigitalWingServobySpektrum(Qty.4)
7. SPMSA4020A4020MicroDigitalAircraftMetalGearServobySpektrum
orHRC35085SDigitalMightyMicroServoHS‐5085MG(Qty.2)
8. 7Channel(orhigher)receiverandtransmitter
9. Multiplexconnectors[2pair,optional]
10. [optional]JackPakRCSailplaneCarryingBagat:http://www.ne‐aero.com/jackpak.html
11. Whiteelectricaltape(vinyl)andagluesticktokeepinyourflightbag
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Introduction:
TheMystiqueisabeautiful
ARFandoneofthebest
qualitykitsIhaveseen.This
babyisbig,sowatchyourself
goingthroughdoorwayswiththosewings!!Thekitisaneasybuild,butrequiresalotofpatience.
Themotor,ESC,andradioinstallationiseasy,butthewingstakesometimetodoright.Ihave
alreadyworkedoutallthebendsandtricksyouwillneedtoshoehornintheservosandgetthe
recommendedcontrolthrowstoflythisawesomeglider.Havefun,andtakeyourtime.Youwillbe
rewardedwithanexcellentflying"fullhouse"glider.Ifyouareworriedaboutthecost,Icomparedit
tosetupsofequivalentsizeandquality,andyouwillpayuptotwiceasmuchforotherglidersofthis
capabilityandquality.TheMystiqueisagreatvalue,andflieslikeadream.Itreallyisthatgood.
StartingOut:
TheMystiqueisabout95%pre‐built,andyouarebasicallyputtingintheelectronicsandpower
system.Ifyouusetherecommendedequipment,itmakesthingseasier.Thewingsandhorizontal
mayrequiresomeironingofthecoveringastemperaturechangescancausewrinklesbetweenyou
andthefactory.Makesureyouuseanicecoveringironwithacottonsock.Followthemanual
carefullyexceptwherenotedinthiswriteup.
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Somebuildingtips:
1. Takeyourtimeandgoslow.Itshouldonlytakeaweek'sworthof
evenings.Patienceiskeysoyoudon'tdamageorpokeholesinthe
covering.
2. Laysomethinfoamorclothontheworkbenchtoavoidscoringthe
wingswhenworkingonthem.
3. Readtheinstructionscarefullyandfollowthemexceptwherenoted
inthiswriteup.
4. Usecanopyglue(notCA)ontheflapandaileronlinagefairingsand
leavealittle"foot"atthebasewhencuttingthemout.Thiswill
givethemamoresecuregluingsurface.
5. ProgramyourESCtoBRAKEON[hard].Thisisveryimportanttomakeyourpropstopsspinningwhen
yougotoidleonthethrottlestick.Aspinningpropatidlecausesalotofdrag!
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WingServoInstallation:
Thehardestpartofassemblywillbetheaileronandflapcontrollinkages.Thewingisthin,solow
profileservosarerequired.IfyoutrytheHS‐85MGinthewing,theymayfit,butexpecttodosome
modificationstoavoidbindingofthecontrolrods.Thelowprofileservosaremoreexpensive,butI
thinktheyareworthit.
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Ifyoudon'tusealowprofileservo,oryouwantmore
than20degreesofstockflapdeflection,youwillhaveto
installtheflapcontrollinkagewiththearminthedown
position.Thereareplastic"bumps"suppliedinthekittoprotectandcovertheservoarmwhereit
willstickoutoftheslotontheservocover.Thisiswhytheflapservocoverisslottedincaseyouwish
toinstalltheflapforlargerdeflections.Ifyouinstalltheflapsperthemanual,youcanjustcoverthe
slotsintheflapservocoverswithcleartape.
WARNING!
Ifyoudeflecttheflapsmorethan20degreesduringlanding,theymaystrikethegroundanddamage
theflaporservo.ThisiswhytheMystiquestockflapdeflectionisonlyabout20degreesperthe
manual.Forsportflyingandeasylanding,thisisplentyofflap.
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Figure3Flap LinkagewithLowProfileServo
Figure2AileronLinkagewithLowProfileServo
Figure1Flap/Aileron
LinkageFairingwith"Foot"
Figure4Aileron/FlapControlRodBend

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5mm
Thefollowingmodificationsarelistedbelow,andare
correctionstothemanualforeasierflapandaileroncontrol
installation:
1. Thecontrolrodsshouldbebentononeendby15
degrees,35mmfromthetrailingedge(TE)asshown
inFigure4Aileron/FlapControlRodBend.Measurethe
anglecarefully,becauseitisatightfit.
2. Placetheservoarmsontheflapandaileronservoat
anangleof10degreestowardtheleadingedgeand
NOT20degreesasshowninthemanualonpage6.
3. Cleartheaileronlinkageexitholeabout5mmfrom
thebottomofthewingtoavoidbinding.Thiswill
provideenoughclearanceforthedeflectionlistedin
themanual.ReferenceFigure5AileronLinkage
Clearance.
4. Cleartheflaplinkageexitholeatananglesoitdoesn't
bindwhentheflapisextendeddown.Reference
Figure6FlapLinkageExitClearance.
5. Beforeflight,youmustgluedowntheelevatorcontrol
rodinsidethefuselageabout12"aftoftheservosasshowninFigure7andFigure8.Youcan
use30minuteepoxyandmicroballoons.Thiswilleliminateanyflexinthecontrolrode
duringhighspeedflight.Theflightloadonthestabilizermaypitchthenosedownandcause
youtogointoanunrecoverabledive.DONOTSKIPTHISSTEP!!!
WARNING!MUSTFIX!!!
TheelevatorcontrolrodcanflexduringhighspeedflightcausingtheMystiquetogointoan
uncontrolleddive.Youmustgluethecontrolrodasexplainedinstep5abovetoavoidthis!
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Figure6FlapLinkageExitClearance
Figure5AileronLinkageClearance
Figure8ControlRodGluedinPlace
Figure7StickUsedtoGlueControlRod

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RadioSetup:
Thecontrolsettingsinthemanualareverygoodforsportglidingandareagoodplacetostart.
Dependingonyourradio,youcansetupagliderinmanyways.Ifyouareanadvancedgliderpilot,
youknowhowtoprogramyourglideralreadyandyoucanskipthissection.However,ifyouarelike
meandjusttoenjoysportglidinginasimpleformat,thenfollowthissectionandprogramyourglider
usingAIRPLANEmode.Thesesettingswillgiveyounormalthrottleoperation,athermalmodeforlift,
alandingmodewithflaps,andacruisesetting.Youcanignorethespeedsettingwhichinvolves
reflexingthewing(negativeflapandaileron)becauseIdidnotfindittobeanoticeabledifference
fromthecruisesettingduringmyflighttesting.
Startbymakingsureyourflapsystemisenabledinyoursetupmenuonthetransmitter.Eachwing
servomustbeonadifferentchannel,andthisiswhyyouneedminimumofasevenchannelreceiver
andtransmitterforthissetup.Ifyouonlyhaveasixchannelradioorless,andreallywanttotake
advantageofthewonderfulflightcharacteristicsoftheMystique,thenitistimetoupgradeyour
radio.Youwillbegladyoudid.Followthedeflectionsgiveninthemanual,andyouwon'tneedto
setanywingdifferential.E‐flitedidthisbyreducingthedowntraveloneachailerontoamaxof
12mm,andtheupaileronmaxdeflectionto20mm(measurefromtheinboardedgeoftheaileron).
Checkyouraileronthrowsandsetyourservotravelinthetransmittertogetthesesettings.Also,
makesurethefullflapdeflectiongivesyou20mmdownasmeasuredfromtheinboardedgeofthe
flap.Therudderandelevatordeflectionsshouldalsobesetperthemanual.Themixesanddual
ratesforeasysportflyingareasfollows:
Flap Settings
Deflection*
D
own
Elevator
Mixes
Mid Setting 8% D (3.5 mm) D 6% Mix 1 Camber** ailerons down
Landing Setting 90% D (20 mm) D 75% Activated with Mid Flap Setting
* Measured at the inboard side of the flap. Flap --> Flaperon +100%
Mix 2 Crow** ailerons up
Activated with Land Flap Setting
D
ua
l
R
a
t
es
***
Aileron Elevator Rudder Flap --> Flaperon -50%
High 100% 100% 100% Mix 3 Thermal Lift flaps in turn
Med 85% 90% 90% Activated with Mid Flap Setting
Low 75% 80% 85% Elevator --> Flap +10%
*** Start with 25% expo and then adjust per your
Mix 4 Coordinated Turn rudder in turn
flight style. Always On
** If your transmitter does not have Flaperon as a mix
Aileron --> Rudde
r
25%
option, then Mix 1 and 2 must be done for the left and
Mix 5 Down Thrust nose down with throttle
right aileron separately.
Always On
Throttle --> Elevato
r
20%
CenterofGravity(CG):
Thislaststepisimportantsodon'tskipitoryoumaycrashonyourfirstflight!!ThemanualshowstheCGat
120mmaftoftheTE.Iguessthisisfineforadvancedgliderguys,butItriedflyingtheMystiquewiththisCG
locationandbarelygotitbackonthegroundinonepiece.IrecommendaCGof100‐110mmforsport
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WARNING!
AlwaysbalanceyourmodelandchecktheCGbeforeyourfirstflight!ALWAYS!!IftheCGistoofaroff
youwillcrash.Ifitisalittleoff,itwilljustflyterribly.Ifyoudon'thaveabalancemachine,getone
becausetheyareworthit.
OptionalWingServoConnectors:
Ifyouwanttotakethetimeforaneasywingservoconnector,solderupapairofMultiplexconnectorsfor
eachwing.Thenyouwillalwaysbesurethattheflapandaileronsarepluggedincorrectly,andyouwillonly
haveoneplugforeachwinginsteadoftwo.Ialwaysdothisonmybigplaneswherethereismorethanone
servoperwing.Justtakesome3"servoextensionsandclipofftheendsandcarefullysolderuptheMultiplex
connectorsasshowninthepictures.Besuretouseheatshrink.Youcanalsogluethefemaleconnectorto
thefuselageandmakeeachwingpluginautomaticallyasyouslideitinplace.
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Figure9MultiplexConnectorsforWingServos