E-flite Apprentice 15e PNP - Manual (Page 18)

18 E-flite Apprentice PNP Assembly Manual
Apprentice Nose Heavy -
Add Weight to Tail or Move Battery Rearward
Apprentice Tail Heavy -
Add Weight to Nose or Move Battery Forward
After the first flights, the CG position can be adjusted
for your personal preference.
Range Test Your Radio
Before each flying session, and especially with a new
model, it is important to perform a range check. It
is helpful to have another person available to assist
during the range check. If you are using a Spektrum
transmitter, please refer to your transmitter’s manual for
detailed instructions on the range check process.
 1. With the model resting on the ground, stand
30 paces (approximately 90 feet) away from the
model.
 2. Face the model with the transmitter in your
normal flying position. Be sure the throttle is in the
full down position and plug the flight battery into
the speed control.
 3. As you move the controls, watch to be sure the
airplane’s motor and controls operate smoothly. You
should have total control of the model at 30 paces
(90 feet).
30 paces (90 feet/28 meters)
 4. If control issues exist, call the Horizon Support
Team at 1 877 504 0233 or go to horizonhobby.
com to find a local Spektrum distributor in your
country for service.
Setting the Control Throws
Required Parts
Transmitter
Assembled airframe
Charged flight battery
Required Tools and Adhesives
Ruler
This section will help you set your control throws to the
factory settings.
Measurements are taken at the
widest point on the surface.
These are general guidelines measured from our own
flight tests. You can experiment with different rates to
match your preferred style of flying. Adjusting of the
control throws on the Apprentice 15e is not as critical
as it is on other models. The measurements given in
this section are approximations and a place to get
close to when replacing parts and resetting control
throws. The location of the pushrod or clevis on the
servo arm and control horn of the flight control surface
are given as they come set from the factory. With
this information you should be able to attain settings
that will be very close to the originals and deliver the
flight performance you have come to expect from the
Apprentice.