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E-flite Diamante 5e ARF Assembly Manual
3.Plugthemotorintothespeedcontrol.Usehookand
looptapetosecurethespeedcontrolinsidethefuselage
outofthewayofthebattery.
Note: When using our recommended E-flite
™
60A Pro
Brushless ESC with switching BEC you do not need a
separate receiver pack as long as you are using our
recommended servos.
If your ESC is not capable of supporting the current draw
of four mini-size servos the speed control may shut down
due to high heat.
In order to provide the most reliable product, E-flite
recommends the use of a separate BEC (like the Ultimate
BEC), or receiver pack and switch to ensure trouble-free
operation as follows:
Expert 720mAh Ni-MH 4.8V receiver battery (EXRB100)
Expert Standard Switch (EXRA050)
Use the battery and switch harness to power the receiver
and servos after disabling the BEC on the ESC (by
following the instructions included with the ESC).
4.Usethetwohookandloopstrapsincludedwithyour
planetosecurethebatteryinsidethefuselage.
Note: If the battery slides forward or backward, use hook
and loop tape on the battery and inside the fuselage to
prevent the battery from moving.
5.Nowisagoodtimetotesttheoperationofthe
motor.Useyourradiosystemandplugthespeed
controlintothereceiver.Withthebatteryplugged
in,usethethrottlesticktooperatethemotor.Check
thatthemotoroperatesproperly,andthatitrotates
counterclockwisewhenviewedfromthefrontofthe
plane.Followtheinstructionsprovidedwiththespeed
controltocorrectforoperationalproblems.
Summary of Diamante 25e ARF
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Specifications wingspan: 48in(1200mm) length: 50in(1250mm wingarea: 485sqin(31.3sqdm) weightw/obattery: 3–3.3lb(1.4–1.5kg) weightw/battery: 3.6–4.2lb(1.6–1.9kg) diamante25earf assemblymanual.
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E-flite diamante 5e arf assembly manual introduction thankyouforpurchasingthee-flite ® diamante25earf. Thediamante25ewasdesignedbychampionpilotpeter goldsmithtoprovideintermediatetoexperiencedpilotsa precisionaerobaticsplatformthatisexcellentlybalanced stabilityandhasbenignstallcharacteristics.Atthe...
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E-flite diamante 5e arf assembly manual contents of kit/parts layout large replacement parts efl4051 wingw/ailerons: efl4052 fuselage efl4053 tailset efl4055 mainlandinggear efl4056 cowling efl4057 wheelpants efl4058 canopy efl4059 spinner small replacement parts efl4054 pushrodset efla213 e-flite/j...
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E-flite diamante 5e arf assembly manual important information about motor selection thediamante25edoesnotincludeapropeller.Weare recommendingthepower25orpower32outrunnermotors. Themotorsystemslistedwillprovideyouwithexcellent aerobaticpowerforsportand/orartisticaerobaticpilots.All powersystemslisted...
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5 e-flite diamante 5e arf assembly manual required tools and adhesives tools & equipment efla250 parkflyertoolassortment,5-piece or purchase separately efla257 screwdriver,#0phillips(orincluded withefla250) efla251 hexwrench:3/32",7/64"(or includedwithefla250) nutdriver:5/16" drill drillbit:1/16"(1....
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E-flite diamante 5e arf assembly manual limited warranty (a)thiswarrantyislimitedtotheoriginalpurchaser ("purchaser")andisnottransferable.Repairorreplacement asprovidedunderthiswarrantyistheexclusive remedyofthepurchaser.Thiswarrantycoversonlythose productspurchasedfromanauthorizedhorizondealer.Thir...
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E-flite diamante 5e arf assembly manual questions, assistance, and repairs yourlocalhobbystoreand/orplaceofpurchasecannotprovide warrantysupportorrepair.Onceassembly,setuporuseofthe producthasbeenstarted,youmustcontacthorizondirectly. Thiswillenablehorizontobetteransweryourquestionsand serviceyouint...
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8 e-flite diamante 5e arf assembly manual safety, precautions, and warnings astheuserofthisproduct,youaresolelyresponsiblefor operatingitinamannerthatdoesnotendangeryourself andothersorresultindamagetotheproductortheproperty ofothers. Carefullyfollowthedirectionsandwarningsforthisandany optionalsupp...
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E-flite diamante 5e arf assembly manual 2.Usearotarytoolanda1/16in(1.5mm)drillbitto drillaholeinthecenterofeachhingeslotofboththe aileronandwing.Thisprovidesatunnelforthecato wickinto,penetratingthehinge. Hint: you can prepare the rudder, fin, elevator and stabilizer at this time as well. 3.Slide...
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10 e-flite diamante 5e arf assembly manual 5.Applyafewdropsontoeachhinge.Makesureto applythecaonboththetopandbottomofthehinge. Important: do not use accelerator on the hinges. The ca must be allowed to soak in and penetrate the hinge. 6.Gentlypulltheaileronfromthewingoncethecahas fullycured.This...
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11 e-flite diamante 5e arf assembly manual 9.Installtheservogrommetsandbrasseyeletsontothe aileronservofollowingtheinstructionsprovidedwith theservo.Attacha6in(152mm)servoextensiontothe aileronservo.Useacommerciallyavailablecliptokeep thetwofrombecomingdisconnectedinsidethewing. 10.Tiethestringt...
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1 e-flite diamante 5e arf assembly manual 11.Placetheservointotheopeninginthewing.Use afelt-tippedpentomarkthelocationsfortheservo mountingscrews. 12.Useapendrilland1/16in(1.5mm)drillbittodrill thefourlocationsfortheservomountingscrews. 13.Applyafewdropsofthincatoeachofthefour holes.Thiswillha...
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1 e-flite diamante 5e arf assembly manual 15.Useahobbyknifetopiercethecoveringforthe 3mmx30mmmachinescrew.Slidethescrewintothe holefromthetopofthewing.Slideacontrolhorn washerontothescrew,thenthreadthecontrolhorn standoffontothescrew.Usea#1phillipsscrewdriverto tightentheassembly. Note: use thread...
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1 e-flite diamante 5e arf assembly manual 18.Plugtheservointothereceiverandpowerupthe radiosystem.Centertheaileronstickandtrim.Install alongservoarmontotheservo,paralleltotheaileron hingeline.Markthepushrodwirewhereitcrossesthe servohornusingafelt-tippedpen. 19.Bendthewire90degreesatthemarkmadei...
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15 e-flite diamante 5e arf assembly manual 2.Slidethe6-32x1 1 / 8 "machinescrewthroughthe bottomholeofthelandinggear.Securethescrewusinga 6-32locknut.Threadasecondlocknutontothescrew. 3.Slidea#6washerontothescrew,thenslidethewheel ontothescrew.Slideasecond#6washerontothescrew andsecurethewheelus...
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1 e-flite diamante 5e arf assembly manual 6.Useafelt-tippedpentotransferthelocationofthe upperholeontothewheelpant. 7.Useadrilland9/64in(3.5mm)drillbittodrillthe locationmadeinthepreviousstep. 8.Pressthe4-40blindnutintotheholefromtheinside ofthewheelpant. 9.Slidethewheelpantbackontothegearan...
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1 e-flite diamante 5e arf assembly manual horizontal and vertical tail installation required parts •wingassembly •10-32nylonwingbolt •elevator •pushrodwireconnector(2) •stabilizer •fin •rudder •cahinges(9) •7in(178mm)pushrodwire •6 1 / 4 in(159mm)pushrodwire •clevis(2) •clevisretainer(2) •nyloncontr...
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18 e-flite diamante 5e arf assembly manual 3.Attachthewingtothefuselageusingthe10-32nylon wingbolt. 4.Usesixcahingestoattachtheelevatorand stabilizer.Usethesametechniqueastheaileron hingeswheninstallingtheelevatorhinges. 5.Installtheelevatorcontrolhornasshownfollowing thesametechniqueastheaileroncon...
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1 e-flite diamante 5e arf assembly manual 7.Measurefromthewingtiptothestabilizertomake surebothmeasurementsareequal.Thiswillsquarethe stabilizertothewingandfuselage.Useapieceofstring tocheckthedistancebetweenthewingandstabilizer. 8.Checktomakesurethestabilizerisparalleltothe wing.Lightlysandthefusel...
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0 e-flite diamante 5e arf assembly manual 10.Useahobbyknifewithanewbladetoremove thecoveringslightlyinsidethelinesdrawninthe previousstep. Note: remove the covering from the top and bottom of the stabilizer. Important: use light pressure to remove the covering, as you can use too much pressure and s...
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1 e-flite diamante 5e arf assembly manual 13.Use6-minuteepoxytogluethetailwheelassembly intothepre-cutslotintheaftendofthefuselage. 14.Slidethefinintotheslotintheaftendofthe fuselage.Pressthefintightagainsttheendofthe fuselage,asitcanrockforwardintheslot. Note: the aft edge of the fin will be parall...
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E-flite diamante 5e arf assembly manual 17.Removethecoveringbelowthelinedrawnonthe finusingthesametechniqueasthestabilizer.Usethin catosecurethefintothefuselage. 18.Usethreehingestoinstalltherudderontothefin.The tailgearwirewillbegluedintotherudderusing 6-minuteepoxy. 19.Securethetailwheelontothetai...
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E-flite diamante 5e arf assembly manual 21.Attacha12in(305mm)servoextensiontothe rudderservolead.Installtheservousingthesame techniqueastheaileronservo.Usethe7in(178mm) pushrodwiretoconnecttheservototherudder controlhorn. 22.Attacha12in(305mm)servoextensiontothe elevatorservolead.Installtheservousin...
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E-flite diamante 5e arf assembly manual motor installation required parts •fuselageassembly •4-40blindnut(4) •hookandloopstrap(2) •4-40x1/2"socketheadscrews •cowling •2 1 / 2 "(64mm)spinner •propeller •brushlessesc •hookandlooptape,3"(76mm)(2) •2mmx10mmsheetmetalscrew(4) required tools and adhesives...
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5 e-flite diamante 5e arf assembly manual 3.Plugthemotorintothespeedcontrol.Usehookand looptapetosecurethespeedcontrolinsidethefuselage outofthewayofthebattery. Note: when using our recommended e-flite ™ 60a pro brushless esc with switching bec you do not need a separate receiver pack as long as you...
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E-flite diamante 5e arf assembly manual 6.Usetapeandcardstocktomaketabstoindicate thelocationofthetabsatthefrontofthefuselagefor mountingthecowling. 7.Slidethecowlingontothefuselage.Usethepropeller adaptertoattachthepropellerandspinnerbackplate temporarilyontothemotor.Positionthecowlingsoit linesupw...
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E-flite diamante 5e arf assembly manual final assembly required parts •fuselageassembly •canopy •receiver required tools and adhesives •hookandlooptape •maskingtape •canopyglue(paapt56) •felt-tippedpen •sandpaper 1.Securethereceiverinsidethefuselageusinghook andlooptape.Followtheinstructionsprovided...
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8 e-flite diamante 5e arf assembly manual 3. Usecanopygluetoattachthecanopytothe canopyhatch.Tapethecanopyintopositionuntil thegluefullycures. 4.Attachthecanopyhatchtothefuselage. Control throws 1.Turnonthetransmitterandreceiverofyouraircraft. Checkthemovementoftherudderusingthetransmitter. Whenthes...
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E-flite diamante 5e arf assembly manual center of gravity animportantpartofpreparingtheaircraftforflightisproperly balancingthemodel. Caution: do not inadvertently skip this step! Therecommendedcenterofgravity(cg)locationis5–5 1 / 2 in (127–140mm)behindtheleadingedgeofthewingagainstthe fuselage. Ran...
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0 e-flite diamante 5e arf assembly manual flying the diamante 25e youwillfindthediamante25etobeasolid,honest-flying model.Itiscapableofhandlingallkindsofweather. Ensureyourcgissetaccordingtothemanualandpowerup theaircraft.Moveyourthrottletrimupslowlyuntilthemotor justbeginstospin.Thiswillbeyourfligh...
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1 e-flite diamante 5e arf assembly manual servo and control setup 3dandprecisionmodeltrimtypicallygoagainsteachother. Whatimeanbythisisthatwhenpilotssetuptheirnew40% something,theygostraightforthebigrates—35,40,and sometimesupto50degreesofthrow.Anythoughtsabouthow thiscanaffecttheservoresolution,and...
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E-flite diamante 5e arf assembly manual sequencing manyofthetrimmingarticlesihaveseenovertheyears incorporatesomekindofchartorgraphsayingdothisandthis happensandsoon.Myconceptofsequencingyourtrimming issimple.Ifyougetyourtrimmingoutofsequenceyouwillend upchasingyourtail.Aswithmostthingsinthisunivers...
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E-flite diamante 5e arf assembly manual dynamic balance ok,wearehappywithourcenterofgravity,sothenextthing isdynamicbalance.Thisisreallyonlyrelevantwithwingtip weight,mostotheraxesonamodelaircraftarenotaffectedtoo muchbythedynamiceffectsofhighgforceloads.Havingsaid that,yourwingsare.Justbecausetheyb...
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E-flite diamante 5e arf assembly manual aftermanypullups,youreallyneedmorerightthrust,asyou passthrough500’youcanclearlyseeyourmodeldriftingtothe left.Hereisthecooltip:applysomerightrudderandcontinue toapplyituntilittracksstraight.Bringtheplanintolandand checkyourrudderdeflection.Useaprotractortosee...
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5 e-flite diamante 5e arf assembly manual iwantyoutousethesametechniqueasbeforewhenchecking forthethrust,onlythistimeonlypullto45degrees,making sureyouareeitherdirectlyintothewind,ordirectlydownwind. Usingfullailerondeflection,rolltotheright.Iftheaircraft(what icall)walkstotheright,thenyouhavetoomuc...
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E-flite diamante 5e arf assembly manual goodnewsis,it’sfairlyeasytocompensatefor.Letsdotheroll axisfirst,youcandothis2waysandbothworkwell.Infact,i wouldsuggestyoutrybothtogetthebestinput. Version1istoclimbtoahighaltitude,simulatingatypicaltop oftheboxaltitudeandflydirectlyoveryourheadandintothe wind...
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E-flite diamante 5e arf assembly manual rudderelevator.Ithinkabout3timesinmyentirelifeihada modelthatdidn’tneedrudderelevatorcompensation.Sameas withthepreviousrudderaileron,startbydoingaflatturntothe leftandseewhathappens.Ifyourmodelpitchesdownwhen rudderisapplied,thenmixasmallamountofupelevator:if...
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8 e-flite diamante 5e arf assembly manual 2007 official ama national model aircraft safety code general 1) iwillnotflymymodelaircraftinsanctionedevents,air showsormodelflyingdemonstrationsuntilithasbeen proventobeairworthybyhavingbeenpreviously, successfullyflighttested. 2) iwillnotflymymodelhighert...
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E-flite diamante 5e arf assembly manual building and flying notes.
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