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Advance 25e arf assembly manual.
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2 e-flite advance 25e arf assembly manual notice all instructions, warranties and other collateral documents are subject to change at the sole discretion of horizon hobby, inc. For up-to-date product literature, visit http://www.Horizonhobby. Com and click on the support tab for this product. Meanin...
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3 e-flite advance 25e arf assembly manual using the manual this manual is divided into sections to help make assembly easier to understand, and to provide breaks between each major section. In addition, check boxes have been placed next to each step to keep track of its completion. Steps with a sing...
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4 e-flite advance 25e arf assembly manual recommended radio equipment you will need a minimum 4-channel transmitter, receiver and six servos. You can choose to purchase a complete radio system. If you are using an existing transmitter, just purchase the other required equipment separately. We recomm...
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5 e-flite advance 25e arf assembly manual 3. Prepare the aileron for hinging following the procedure described in step 2. 4. Slide the hinges into the aileron. Insert the hinges so the holes in the hinge are at the hinge line. Insert a t-pin through one of the holes to keep the hinge centered when t...
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6 e-flite advance 25e arf assembly manual aileron servo installation required parts silicone tubing nylon clevis (2) transmitter receiver wing panel with aileron (left and right) servo with hardware (2) threaded pushrod, 11 7 / 8 -inch (302mm) nylon control horn with backplate (2) 2mm x 12mm machine...
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7 e-flite advance 25e arf assembly manual 5. Use the string to pull the servo lead through the wing and out of the hole in the top of the wing panel. Leave a small amount of string tied to the servo lead. Tape the string to the top of the wing to prevent the servo lead from falling back into the win...
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8 e-flite advance 25e arf assembly manual 10. Use a pin vise and 5/64-inch (2mm) drill bit to drill the two holes for the control horn mounting screws. 11. Apply 2–3 drops on thin ca in each of the holes to harden the surrounding wood. This will keep the control horn secure and prevent the surroundi...
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9 e-flite advance 25e arf assembly manual drawing not to scale attach clevis to outer hole 16. Use a felt-tipped pen to mark the pushrod where it crosses the hole in the servo horn that was enlarged in step 6. Making a z-bend takes some skill. There is plenty of excess wire to experiment with. We re...
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10 e-flite advance 25e arf assembly manual 3. Slide the joiner into the opposite wing panel. It should slide in up to or past the line drawn in the previous step. If not, you will need to sand the joiner using medium grit sandpaper so it fits. 4. Slide the two wing panels together. They should fit t...
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11 e-flite advance 25e arf assembly manual 9. Repeat steps 5 through 8 to apply epoxy to the exposed joiner and to the remaining wing panel. Slide the panels together and use low-tack tape to hold them tightly together until the epoxy fully cures. Make sure to use a paper towel and rubbing alcohol t...
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12 e-flite advance 25e arf assembly manual 5. Apply 2–3 drops of thin ca in each of the servo mounting holes. This will harden the threads in the surrounding wood, which will help prevent the servo mounting screws from vibrating loose. 6. Mount the rudder and elevator servos in the fuselage. Make su...
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13 e-flite advance 25e arf assembly manual nose gear installation required parts fuselage assembly nose gear mount nylon clevis silicone tubing nose gear wire wheel, 2-inch (51mm) nylon spacer 3mm x 15mm machine screw (4) steering arm with screw wheel collar with screw pushrod wire, 24-inch (610mm) ...
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14 e-flite advance 25e arf assembly manual always use threadlock on metal-to-metal fasteners. 5. Position the steering arm in the nose gear mount. Slide the nose gear wire through the mount and steering arm so it is flush with the top of the nose gear mount. The steering arm will angle away from the...
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15 e-flite advance 25e arf assembly manual 11. Use a flat file to make a 1/4-inch (6mm) wide flat area on the nose gear wire that is 1/2-inch (13mm) from the end of the wire. This will give the screw in the wheel collar a place to rest, making it more secure when installed. 12. Slide the nylon space...
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16 e-flite advance 25e arf assembly manual always use threadlock on metal-to-metal fasteners. Power 25 specific 2. Attach the motor to the firewall using the hardware provided with the motor. Guide the leads from the motor through the hole in the firewall. Use a 2.5mm hex wrench to tighten the bolts...
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17 e-flite advance 25e arf assembly manual when mounting the 60-amp speed control for the power 32, make sure to secure the switch on the speed control where it can be easily accessed. 5. Connect the lead from the speed control to the receiver using a 3-inch (76mm) servo extension. 6. Apply the rema...
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18 e-flite advance 25e arf assembly manual main landing gear installation required parts wing assembly main gear wire (2) nylon spacer (2) nylon landing gear strap (4) 3mm x 10mm sheet metal screw (8) wheel collar with screw (2) wheel, 2 1 / 4 -inch (57mm) (2) required tools and adhesives flat file ...
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19 e-flite advance 25e arf assembly manual 6. Apply 2–3 drops of thin ca in each of the holes. This will harden the threads in the surrounding wood, which will help prevent the screws from vibrating loose. 7. Use a #1 phillips screwdriver to attach the nylon landing gear straps using four 3mm x 10mm...
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20 e-flite advance 25e arf assembly manual wing installation required parts wing assembly fuselage assembly 4mm x 25mm machine screws plywood wing bolt plate required tools and adhesives felt-tipped pen hobby knife with #11 blade medium ca phillips screwdriver: #2 paper towel rubbing alcohol before ...
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21 e-flite advance 25e arf assembly manual stabilizer and vertical fin installation required parts airframe stabilizer with elevator fin with rudder required tools and adhesives ruler phillips screwdriver: #2 30-minute epoxy hobby knife with #11 blade felt-tipped pen square low-tack tape paper towel...
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22 e-flite advance 25e arf assembly manual 7. Once the stabilizer has been aligned to the wing, use a felt-tipped pen to trace the outline of the fuselage on the bottom of the stabilizer. When cutting through the covering, use a new #11 blade and light pressure to avoid cutting into the underlying w...
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23 e-flite advance 25e arf assembly manual 14. Remove the t-pins from the stabilizer. Position the fin in the slot in the stabilizer. It must rest tightly against the stabilizer. Use a felt-tipped pen to transfer the top edge of the stabilizer on the bottom of the fin. 15. Use a felt-tipped pen to t...
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24 e-flite advance 25e arf assembly manual hinging the elevator and rudder required parts fuselage assembly rudder with hinges elevator with hinges required tools and adhesives pin vise drill bit: 1/16-inch thin ca t-pins 1. Use a pin vise and 1/16-inch (1.5mm) drill bit to drill a hole in the cente...
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25 e-flite advance 25e arf assembly manual 7. Flex the elevator through its range of motion a number of times to break in the hinges. This will reduce the initial load on the servo for your first flights. 8. Repeat steps 1 through 7 to attach the rudder to the fin and fuselage using three ca hinges....
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26 e-flite advance 25e arf assembly manual 4. Rest the control horn on the elevator so the holes in the horn align with the elevator hinge line. The pushrod wire will help aligning the horn. Use a felt-tipped pen to mark the locations for the control horn screws. 5. Use a pin vise and 5/64-inch (2mm...
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27 e-flite advance 25e arf assembly manual 10. Make a z-bend in the pushrod wire using a pair of pliers. It may be necessary to disconnect the clevis from the control horn to make the bend in the pushrod wire. 11. Remove the servo horn from the servo. Insert the bend in the hole of the servo horn. S...
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28 e-flite advance 25e arf assembly manual 3. Use silicone adhesive to glue the pilot figure in the cockpit. The pilot will be centered 2-inches (52mm) forward of the back of the cockpit as shown. Canopy installation - option 1 required parts fuselage assembly canopy 2mm x 8mm sheet metal screw (4) ...
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29 e-flite advance 25e arf assembly manual canopy installation - option 2 required parts fuselage assembly canopy striping tape required tools and adhesives low-tack tape canopy glue 1. Apply a thin bead of canopy glue around the perimeter of the canopy. 2. Use low-tack tape to hold the canopy in po...
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30 e-flite advance 25e arf assembly manual center of gravity required parts assembled airframe required tools and adhesives felt-tipped pen ruler phillips screwdriver: #2 balancing stand (optional) an important part of preparing the aircraft for flight is properly balancing the model. Caution: do no...
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31 e-flite advance 25e arf assembly manual rudder high rate (100%) (20% exponential) right 2 7 / 8 -inch (73mm) 35 degrees left 2 7 / 8 -inch (73mm) 35 degrees rudder low rate (15% exponential) right 2 1 / 4 -inch (57mm) 25 degrees left 2 1 / 4 -inch (57mm) 25 degrees measurements are taken at the i...
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32 e-flite advance 25e arf assembly manual 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 ref...
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33 e-flite advance 25e arf assembly manual damage limits horizon shall not be liable for special, indirect or consequential damages, loss of profits or production or commercial loss in any way connected with the product, whether such claim is based in contract, warranty, negligence, or strict liabil...
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34 e-flite advance 25e arf assembly manual united kingdom horizon hobby limited units 1-4 ployters rd staple tye harlow, essex cm18 7ns united kingdom sales@horizonhobby.Co.Uk +44 (0) 1279 641 097 germany horizon technischer service hamburger str. 10 25335 elmshorn germany service@horizonhobby.De +4...
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35 e-flite advance 25e arf assembly manual 3. I will not fly my model aircraft in the presence of spectators until i become a proficient flier, unless i am assisted by an experienced pilot. 4. At all flying sites a line must be established, in front of which all flying takes place. Only personnel as...
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