Instruction manual

ManualsBrandsMaxford ManualsBaby CareL-4 Grasshopper

• Optional upgrades: Dashboard, throttle control, dummy engine and floats.

• Options required for EP conversion: U35425 motor, 60A electronic

speed control (ESC), 2 ea. 3 cell 2100 mAh LiPo batteries, and

connectors (to run the batteries in parallel and connect the batteries

to the ESC).

IV. SPECIAL FEATURES:

• Fully operational top- and bottom-hinged cabin side door.

• Prepainted cowl, realistic looking windshield with side windows.

• Landing gear with mains wheels and steerable tail wheel, and markings

for L-4 S/N: 45-4496.

• Quick-disconnect struts and easily removable two-piece wing panels

for easy storage and transport.

• Fuselage, wings and empennage are jig-assembled, laser-cut balsa and

light plywood; the preapplied finish is quality Mylar covering material.

• Designed with semi-symmetrical wing for better sport-scale aerobatic

performance.

• 95% preassembled ARF, designed for glow engine (with supplied engine mount

and fuel tank for .40-sized glow engine) and an available motor mounting box

for electric power operation.

• Optional upgrades: Prepainted detailed true-to-scale dashboard, throttle control,

dummy engine and floats. These items may also be used in our yellow

Piper J-3 Cub. (The dashboard and the throttle control are assembled and painted here in the USA.)

V. SPECIFICATIONS:

• Wingspan ....................................................................................................................................... 71 inches

• Wing area ....................................................................................................................... 697.5 square inches

• Length ......................................................................................................................................... 48.4 inches

• ARF weight ...................................................................................................................... 3 pounds 6 ounces

• Power system ............................ 40- to 46-sized 2-cycle engine (engine mount and fuel tank are included)

(Optional: Equivalent 4-cycle engine or electric power system)

• Propeller .............................................. 11 x 6 (or as recommended by the maker of your engine or motor)

• Radio (not included) ................................................................................................ Minimum of 4 channels

• Servos ......................................................................... 5 standard-sized servos (Hitec HS311 or equivalent)

(4 standard-sized servos when using an optional electric power system)

(Dimensions and weights are approximate.)

VI. ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Fuselage-Mounted Servos –

a. Remove the built-up and

covered fuselage from its plastic

bag.

b. Position the fuselage right-side

up to get access to the opening

in the top of the fuselage.

c. Using hardware supplied with

your servos, install the three

servos in the servo-tray.

d. Connect the pushrods to the

elevator and rudder servo horns

as shown at the right.

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