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E-FLITE Deuces Wild ARF Assembly Manual

Summary of Deuces Wild ARF

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    Specifications wingspan: 62 in (1570mm) length: 62.5 in (1580mm) wing area: 740 sq in (47.7 sq dm) weight w/o battery: 9.2–10.5 lb (4.2–4.7 kg) weight w/battery: 7.75–8.5 lb (3.5–3.9 kg) deuces wild arf assembly manual.

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    2 e-flite deuces wild assembly manual introduction the deuces wild 25e2 arf is the first twin and the first sport plane in the platinum series. It is easier to fly than most other twins and exhibits gentle flight characteristics. Along with the superior features that come with every e-flite platinum...

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    3 e-flite deuces wild assembly manual contents of kit/parts layout replacement parts efl4551l left wing panel efl4551c center wing panel efl4551r right wing panel efl4552 fuselage efl4553 tail set efl4554l left nacelle efl4554r right nacelle efl4555 landing gear efl4556 canopy efl4557 pushrod set ef...

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    4 e-flite deuces wild assembly manual required tools and adhesives tools & equipment felt-tipped pen ball driver: 3/32-inch low-tack masking tape mixing sticks paper towels pin drill rubbing alcohol mixing cups hobby knife (#11 blade) pliers phillips screwdriver: #1, #2 side cutters sandpaper nut dr...

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    5 e-flite deuces wild assembly manual note on lithium polymer batteries lithium polymer batteries are significantly more volatile than alkaline or ni-cd/ni-mh batteries used in rc applications. All manufacturer’s instructions and warnings must be followed closely. Mishandling of li-po batteries can ...

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    6 e-flite deuces wild assembly manual 2. Position the elevator servo in the fuselage. Use a pencil to transfer the locations for the servo mounting screws to the servo tray. 3. Use a pin drill and 1/16-inch (1.5mm) drill bit to drill the four holes for the servo mounting screws. 4. Apply 2–3 drops o...

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    7 e-flite deuces wild assembly manual 6. Repeat all of the previous steps to install the rudder servo and steering servo in the fuselage. Note that the steering servo is in the center location when installed. Please note the orientation of the servos in the fuselage. 7. Use hook and loop tape to ins...

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    8 e-flite deuces wild assembly manual 8. Plug a 3-inch (76mm) servo extension into the throttle, aileron and flap ports on the receiver at this time. This will make it easier to plug the leads that will be installed in the wing later while assembling your aircraft. Note: if you are installing retrac...

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    9 e-flite deuces wild assembly manual 2. Slide the threaded rods from the fin into the holes in the stabilizer. The fin will fit flush against the stabilizer when installed. 3. Slide the threaded rods into the holes in the rear of the fuselage. 4. Using a 1/4-inch nut driver, secure the tail assembl...

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    10 e-flite deuces wild assembly manual rudder and elevator linkage installation required parts fuselage assembly nylon clevis (2) silicone clevis retainer (2) nylon pushrod keeper (2) 29 3 / 4 -inch (755mm) pushrod wire (2) required tools and adhesives pin drill drill bit: 5/64-inch (2mm) felt-tippe...

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    11 e-flite deuces wild assembly manual 4. Center the elevator servo using the radio system. With the elevator in the neutral position, use a felt-tipped pen to mark the pushrod wire where it crosses the outside hole on the servo horn. 5. Use pliers to bend the pushrod wire 90 degrees at the mark mad...

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    12 e-flite deuces wild assembly manual 7. Next, slide the pushrod keeper onto the wire. Slide the horn and keeper down so the horn it tight against the bend. 8. The notch in the pushrod keeper will snap onto the pushrod wire. This will keep the pushrod secure on the servo horn. You may need to use p...

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    13 e-flite deuces wild assembly manual 11. Thread a clevis onto one of the 29 3 / 4 -inch (755mm) pushrod wires. Make sure to slide a silicone clevis retainer onto the clevis before threading it onto the pushrod wire. 12. Slide the wire into the rudder pushrod tube and connect the clevis to the rudd...

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    14 e-flite deuces wild assembly manual 14. Make a 90 degree bend in the pushrod wire at the mark you made in step 10. 15. Slide the pushrod wire through the hole in the rudder control horn. You will need to rotate the horn so it can be aligned with the pushrod for this step. Once the wire has been i...

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    15 e-flite deuces wild assembly manual 16. Slide the pushrod keeper onto the wire. Position the wire so the bend in the wire is snug against the control horn as shown. 17. The notch in the pushrod keeper will snap onto the pushrod wire. This will keep the pushrod secure. You may need to use pliers t...

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    16 e-flite deuces wild assembly manual aileron servo installation required parts wing panel (right and left) servo hatch (right and left) servo mounting block (4) servo w/hardware (2) nylon clevis (2) silicone clevis retainer (2) nylon pushrod keeper (2) 2mm x 10mm self-tapping screw (8) 4 1/4-inch ...

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    17 e-flite deuces wild assembly manual 3. Position the servo between the blocks. Leave a small gap between the servo and hatch to prevent the transfer of vibration from the airframe into the servo. Use a pencil to transfer the locations for the servo mounting screws onto the servo mounting blocks. 4...

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    18 e-flite deuces wild assembly manual 6. Attach the servo to the servo mounting blocks using the screws provided with the servo and a #1 phillips screwdriver. 7. Remove the servo horn using a #1 phillips screwdriver and trim away any unused arms from the servo horn with side cutters. Once complete ...

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    19 e-flite deuces wild assembly manual 10. Secure the servo hatch to the wing using four 2mm x 10mm self tapping screws and a #1 phillips screwdriver. 11. Slide a silicone clevis retainer onto a nylon clevis. Thread the clevis onto the 4 1 / 4 -inch (108mm) aileron pushrod wire. 12. Attach the clevi...

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    20 e-flite deuces wild assembly manual 14. Use pliers to bend the pushrod 90-degrees at the mark made in the previous step. 15. Slide the pushrod wire into the servo arm. 16. Secure the pushrod wire to the servo horn using a nylon pushrod keeper. Use side cutters to remove any excess pushrod wire th...

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    21 e-flite deuces wild assembly manual flap servo installation required parts wing center section servo w/hardware brass pushrod connector nylon connector backplate flap linkage nylon clevis (2) silicone clevis retainer (2) 3mm x 5mm machine screw nylon control horn (2) required tools and adhesives ...

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    22 e-flite deuces wild assembly manual 4. Secure the flap servo in the wing using a #1 phillips screwdriver and the hardware provided with the servo. 5. Thread the nylon control horns onto the flap torque rods until they are flush on top. Make sure they are positioned equally or the flaps will not h...

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    23 e-flite deuces wild assembly manual 8. Secure the connector using a nylon connector backplate. You may trim the servo horn with side cutters to remove the unused arms if you choose. 9. Install the servo horn on the flap servo. The horn is shown installed in the up flap position. 10. Slide a silic...

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    24 e-flite deuces wild assembly manual 12. Make sure the flap servo is in the up position using the radio system. Move the flaps to the up position and use a 3mm x 5mm machine screw to secure the flap linkage in the connector. Use threadlock on the screw to prevent it from vibrating loose. 13. The f...

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    25 e-flite deuces wild assembly manual half flap: full flap:.

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    26 e-flite deuces wild assembly manual fixed gear installation required parts wing center section fuselage assembly main gear (right and left) nose gear nylon clevis brass pushrod connector silicone clevis retainer 3mm x 5mm machine screw nylon connector backplate 29 3/4-inch (755mm) pushrod wire 3m...

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    27 e-flite deuces wild assembly manual 2. Use a drill and 3/32-inch (2.5mm) drill bit to drill the locations for the four screws. 3. Apply 2–3 drops of thin ca into each of the holes. This will harden the surrounding wood and provide a harder surface for the screws, helping prevent them from pulling...

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    28 e-flite deuces wild assembly manual 6. Position the nose landing gear in the opening in the fuselage. Use a pencil to transfer the locations for the mounting screws on the landing gear rails. Locate the nose gear unit as far forward as possible while still being able to rotate the nose gear strut...

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    29 e-flite deuces wild assembly manual 10. Connect the clevis to the center hole of the nose wheel steering arm. 11. Slide the pushrod wire into the tube installed in the front of the fuselage. 12. Secure the nose gear in the fuselage using a #2 phillips screwdriver and four 3mm x 8mm self-tapping c...

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    30 e-flite deuces wild assembly manual 14. Slide the brass pushrod connector in the hole drilled in the previous step. 15. Secure the connector to the servo horn using a nylon connector backplate. 16. Use the radio system to center the steering servo. Slide the brass connector onto the wire then sec...

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    31 e-flite deuces wild assembly manual retract gear installation required parts wing center section fuselage assembly nose gear retract main gear retract (right and left) brass pushrod connector (2) quick disconnect (male and female) nylon connector backplate (2) air line steering cable cable crimp ...

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    32 e-flite deuces wild assembly manual 3. Position the nose landing gear in the opening in the fuselage. Use a pencil to transfer the locations for the mounting screws on the landing gear rails. Position the unit as far forward as you can while still allowing the nose gear to steer left and right. 4...

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    33 e-flite deuces wild assembly manual 7. Locate the steering cable and two crimps. Use side cutters to cut the cable into two equal lengths. Slide a crimp onto the cable, then pass the cable through the outside hole of the nose gear steering arm. Slide the cable back through the crimp and compress ...

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    34 e-flite deuces wild assembly manual 10. Remove the wheel from the fixed nose gear using a #2 phillips screwdriver to loosen the screw that secures the wheel collar. Slide the wheel collar without the screw onto the nose gear wire, then the nose wheel. Use the wheel collar from the fixed gear to s...

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    35 e-flite deuces wild assembly manual 13. Secure the connectors to the servo horn using a nylon connector backplates. 14. Center the steering servo using the radio and secure the steering servo arm to the steering servo. Slide the cable fittings into the pushrod connectors and temporarily secure th...

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    36 e-flite deuces wild assembly manual 16. Cut a 3-inch (76mm) piece of air line and attach it to the air fill fitting. 17. Use a hobby knife to remove the covering from the fuselage to expose the pre-drilled hole for the air fill fitting. 18. Use the hardware supplied to secure the fitting in the f...

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    37 e-flite deuces wild assembly manual 20. Use silicone adhesive to secure the air tank in the fuselage. The air line between the air fill fitting and air tank are connected using a t-fitting. Cut and attach a 3-inch (76mm) piece of air line to the fitting. Attach a female quick disconnect to the 3-...

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    38 e-flite deuces wild assembly manual 22. Use a covering iron to iron the covering inside the edges of the retract opening. 23. Position the main landing gear in the opening in the wing. Use a pencil to transfer the locations for the mounting screws on to the landing gear rails. 24. Use a drill and...

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    39 e-flite deuces wild assembly manual 26. Cut a 10-inch (254mm) piece of air line. Attach the air line to the fitting on the main gear retract. 27. Secure the main gear in the wing center section using a #2 phillips screwdriver and four 3mm x 8mm self- tapping countersink screws. 28. Remove the whe...

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    40 e-flite deuces wild assembly manual 29. Slide a 3/16-inch wheel collar without a screw onto the main gear wire, then the wheel. Use a 3/16-inch wheel collar to secure the wheel on the retract strut. A #2 phillips screwdriver is used to tighten the screw that secures the collar to the axle. Note: ...

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    41 e-flite deuces wild assembly manual hint: cut the string routed through the wing into two pieces and tape them to the wing as shown to keep them out of the way during the retract servo install. 2. Position the retract servo in the wing. Use a pencil to transfer the locations for the servo mountin...

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    42 e-flite deuces wild assembly manual 5. Secure the retract servo in the wing using the hardware provided with the servo and a #1 phillips screwdriver. The servo is installed with the output shaft and horn towards the trailing edge of the wing. 6. Attach the actuator valve to the plywood valve moun...

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    43 e-flite deuces wild assembly manual 9. Attach a t-fitting to the air line from the previous step. On one side of the t-fitting, attach a 3-inch (76mm) section of air line to the actuator valve. On the other side, connect a 6-inch (152mm) section of air line, then a male quick disconnect that mate...

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    44 e-flite deuces wild assembly manual 13. Secure the connector to the servo horn using a nylon connector backplate. You may use side cutters to trim the unused arms on the servo control horn. Note: you will need your transmitter and receiver for the next steps to set up your retract end points. 14....

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    45 e-flite deuces wild assembly manual 15. Thread a clevis onto a the 3-inch (76mm) pushrod wire. Make sure to slide a silicone clevis retainer onto the clevis before threading it onto the pushrod wire. Slide the pushrod into the pushrod connector and align the clevis with the hole in the actuator v...

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    46 e-flite deuces wild assembly manual hint: try to keep the amounts equal for both up and down. You may need to remove the servo horn and adjust it on the servo shaft at least once during the alignment process. Aileron and throttle servo extensions required parts wing center section y-harness (2) 9...

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    47 e-flite deuces wild assembly manual 2. Tie the string on one side to the end of the throttle and aileron extensions. Repeat for the opposite side. 3. Use the string to pull the aileron and throttle extensions through the wing. The throttle extension will require routing through the opening above ...

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    48 e-flite deuces wild assembly manual power 25 motor installation required parts motor w/x-mount (2) motor nacelle (right and left) 4-40 x 1-inch socket head screw (8) required tools and adhesives phillips screwdriver: #2 threadlock ball driver: 3/32-inch 1. Attach the x-mount to the power 25 motor...

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    49 e-flite deuces wild assembly manual power 32 motor installation required parts motor w/x-mount (2) spacer (8) motor nacelle (right and left) 4-40 x 1-inch socket head screw (8) required tools and adhesives phillips screwdriver: #2 threadlock ball driver: 3/32-inch note: using the power 32 will pr...

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    50 e-flite deuces wild assembly manual 2. Place the x-mount for the motor into the nacelle. Ensure the counter sunk holes in the x-mount face towards the firewall. 3. Position the motor inside the nacelle. 4. Pass the wires from the motor through the gap between the engine nacelle and firewall. The ...

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    51 e-flite deuces wild assembly manual 5. The screws to attach the x-mount to the motor will need to be installed using the openings from the backside of the firewall. Work slowly to install the four screws, and don't forget to use threadlock on these screws or they will vibrate loose. Hint: you may...

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    52 e-flite deuces wild assembly manual 7. Repeat steps 1 through 6 to install the remaining motor in the nacelle. Propeller and spinner installation required parts propeller (left and right) spinner w/screw (left and right) propeller adapter (2) wing center section 60-amp speed control (2) hook and ...

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    53 e-flite deuces wild assembly manual 1. Pass the adapter for your motor into the spinner backplate. Slide the propeller onto the adapter. Note: it may be necessary to relieve the back opening in the spinner back plate to accept the e-flite prop collet. We use a rotary tool with a high speed bit to...

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    54 e-flite deuces wild assembly manual 5. Use hook and loop tape to attach the speed control to the inside of the motor nacelle. 6. Test fit the motor nacelles to the wing. The e-flite decal will face out toward the tip of the wing. 7. Once satisfied with the fit, remove the nacelle from the wing. U...

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    55 e-flite deuces wild assembly manual note: use paper towels and rubbing alcohol to clean up any excess epoxy that squeezes out from the nacelles onto the wing in this step. 8. Once the epoxy has fully cured, use canopy glue to glue the aft edges of the nacelle to the wing top and bottom wing cover...

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    56 e-flite deuces wild assembly manual wing installation required parts wing panel (right and left) wing center section wing tube (2) 1/4-20 x 2-inch nylon bolt (2) 4-40 x 1-inch socket head bolt (2) required tools and adhesives ball driver: 3/32-inch flat screwdriver 1. Slide the wing tube into the...

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    57 e-flite deuces wild assembly manual 3. With the outer wing panel tight against the wing center section, use a 3/32-inch ball driver to install the 4-40 x 1-inch socket head bolt that secures the outer panel to the center section. Complete for the opposite wing panel. 4. Position the wing on the f...

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    58 e-flite deuces wild assembly manual 2. Fill the retract system with a commercially available air pump and operate the retracts. With the main gear in the up position, apply a bead of silicone adhesive to the strut wire and tape the gear cover in position on the wing. Set the wing aside and allow ...

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    59 e-flite deuces wild assembly manual center of gravity and nose cone installation required parts airframe nose cone required tools and adhesives canopy glue low-tack tape stick on weights (if needed) an important part of preparing the aircraft for flight is properly balancing the model. Caution: d...

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    60 e-flite deuces wild assembly manual control throws 1. Turn on the transmitter and receiver of your deuces wild. Check the movement of the rudder using the transmitter. When the stick is moved right, the rudder should also move right. Reverse the direction of the servo at the transmitter if necess...

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    61 e-flite deuces wild assembly manual range test your radio 1. Before each flying session, be sure to range check your radio. This is accomplished by turning on your transmitter with the antenna collapsed. Turn on the receiver in your airplane. With your airplane on the ground and the engine runnin...

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    62 e-flite deuces wild assembly manual flying your deuces wild with the counter-rotating props the elimination of torque delivers straight ahead acceleration and smooth flight characteristics. Plug in your batteries and install the battery hatches. Now move the throttle trim up until the motors come...

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    63 e-flite deuces wild assembly manual safety, precautions, and warnings as the user of this product, you are solely responsible for operating it in a manner that does not endanger yourself and others or result in damage to the product or the property of others. Carefully follow the directions and w...

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    64 e-flite deuces wild 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 liability....

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    65 e-flite deuces wild assembly manual non-warranty repairs should your repair not be covered by warranty the repair will be completed and payment will be required without notification or estimate of the expense unless the expense exceeds 50% of the retail purchase cost. By submitting the item for r...

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    66 e-flite deuces wild assembly manual 2008 official ama national model aircraft safety code general 1) i will not fly my model aircraft in sanctioned events, air shows or model flying demonstrations until it has been proven to be airworthy by having been previously, successfully flight tested. 2) i...

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